Paloma Faith's "Faith in Art" Exhibition

Hi all,

On Wednesday evening I had the pleasure of attending singer Paloma Faith's "Faith in Art" exhibition, which opened with Paloma herself in attendance and free champagne and biscotti (just had to throw that in there.)

Paloma is curating this art exhibition compromising a selection of her album artwork and other iconic imagery since her debut album was released in 2009. All the images were limited edition and hideously expensive, so I decided to abstain from using my wallet that evening. They were amazing even so - all of the shots were captured by critically acclaimed photographers David Standish and Finlay Mackay.

Here are some of my own snaps...

^ Upon arrival at the exhibition ...

^ Paloma being interviewed

^ Me and Zinat having a good time

 

^ I thought her outfit was absolutely lovely! 

 'I am thrilled to be able to exhibit these artworks. The photographers involved are all amazing and I am so proud to have worked with them. I am extremely hands-on with my visuals, and collaborate very closely with photographers to achieve the final image.
In an age where we are all downloading music, it's wonderful to be able to appreciate fully the work that goes into creating the beautiful imagery surrounding an album.'
- Paloma Faith

* The exhibition runs from 28th of November to 1st of December and is open from 10am - 8pm.

Rhi x

OOTD: Autumn Afternoon

Shirt: Select

Coat: Zara

Jeans: Topshop

Belt: New Look

Clutch: Primark

Shoes: eBay

Earrings: H&M

Lips: Revlon Lipstain in Twilight

Bonjour,

Finally got a chance to wear something other than a tracksuit! 

I've realised that I always start an OOTD blog post by acknowledging the change in the weather, a common occurrence here in the UK. Autumn has officially arrived - my favourite season! I love the golden colours of autumn, the opportunity to wear a million layers and the arrival of festive beverages at coffee shops (gingerbread latte from Costa is officially my new winter drink)

I love a shirt and high-waisted jeans combo - it's my go-to look if all else fails. 

The berry lip shade is also one of my favourites for this season. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Let's hope I'm rocking it equally as gorgeously .. thoughts?

Rhi x

P.S: Trying to grow out my shaved hair so please don't judge! Haha

Fräulein3°8 Make-Up Palette: First Impressions

Hi guys,

Sorry for my inconsistent posting .. I honestly have so many outfit ideas but zero opportunities to wear them because I am living in various uniforms at the moment! Anyway, here's a quick review to keep you on your toes...

Fräulein3°8 is a make-up brand (German, I'm assuming) that I heard about on YouTube. I like the fact that the line was inspired by Women's Independence Day - it gives off a good vibe! Anyway, I have another eyeshadow palette of theirs and really enjoy it although the colours are glittery and not very wearable, hence why I decided to invest in another .. I mean, a girl can never have too much make-up, right?

This particular palette has 168 eyeshadow colours (if I can count correctly) and 15 colours for the face (blush, highlighter and bronzer.) It comes in adorable, tropical packaging and is very portable, so would be ideal for any aspiring make-up artist out there.

Although I haven't featured any pictures of swatches, I can assure you that the pigmentation is lush! Obviously each eyeshadow is pretty small, but they pack a lot of punch. This is just a first impressions post though, so I will have to try them out and let you guys know if they are worth purchasing. I'm thinking with a good primer they could be very nice indeed.

I got the whole set for £14.99 on eBay, which is an absolute steal, but on the Fräulein3°8 website they don't retail for very much at all on the whole. Euros are used, so keep that in mind. 

Rhi x

Products I'm Loving!

Here we go...







1. Victoria's Secret 'Coconut Passion' Fragrance Mist
You know how sometimes you find a smell that you can't put down for five minutes without smelling it again? And again? A smell that could very easily become your signature scent? Well, this is definitely mine, hands down! I know we can't talk about summer now without sighs and our eyes becoming misty but hey, it wasn't that long ago and either way, coconut and vanilla fused together is going to smell heavenly whatever the season!
RRP: $12 (not sure how much in pounds)







2. NYX Stay Matte Powder Foundation
"Stay matte but not flat" says NYX. I have to second them - this lovely little compact is all you need to keep concealer, sweat and oil at bay. It's great because it doesn't feel cakey at all on the skin (I mean, it might if you plaster it on like there's no tomorrow) but it still leaves you with room for your natural skin tone and colour to shine through. So yeah, no flatness.
RRP: £10








3. Boots Botanics Soothing Eye Make Up Remover
I have to admit that I've never tried anything like this eye make-up remover. It's a very, very light oil - almost like water - but putting in on my face I actually have to ask myself whether I have anything on the cotton wool pad! Fused with Iceland moss, the product is supposed to be soothing and hydrating, so great for sensitive skin. Obviously the eye area is incredibly sensitive anyway, but I think I'm starting to prefer this over heavy creams that end up bunging up my eyelids like glue.
RRP: £3.99









4. MAC Lipstick in 'Relentlessly Red'
How gorgeous is this new colour?! Relentlessly Red does sound quite powerful but in my opinion it is a mix of both red and hot pink - still incredibly sexy! I can imagine that this would be great on a lot of skin shades. It also has fantastic staying power - I managed to eat two sloppy fajitas in a very unladylike fashion and get away with no smudges!
RRP: £15.00


5. Benefit 'They're Real!' Mascara
I know I'm a bit slow on the uptake with this (it's been raved about all over social media) but I actually got hold of this last Christmas and sort of forgot to do a blog post about it. Now, I already have pretty long eyelashes so I'm always on the look-out for mascaras that can accentuate them as much as possible, and this Benefit one certainly does the job. I have to admit that many times I did, indeed, tell people that 'they're real'. Lengthening and volumising - check. Oh, and minimal clumps.
RRP: £19.50

Rhi x

Elegant Touch Polished Nails

Bonjour,
During my adventures at LFW, I encountered the team at the Style Lounge - a collection of rooms hired out at the Mayfair Hotel with various beauty treatments going on, free nibbles, champers and designers showcasing some of their work. Naturally I took advantage of getting my nails done for free and am now kitted out with these bad boys!

The range of polished press-on nails by Elegant Touch are under £7 and, when used with glue, stay on for approximately a week without chipping, thanks to the UV Gel technology. The nails have stayed shiny and scratch-free and, as we all know, nudes are totally in right now!
Unfortunately the thumbs have come off a few times but my manicurist was kind enough to give me the adhesive stickers! Of course, the glue is more effective but the stickers can be pretty useful if you are on the go.

http://www.eleganttouch.co.uk/our-products/press-on-nails/polished/nude-uv-gel-technology-310.html

Rhi x

London Fashion Week 2013 - Sunday the 15th

Today was much less hectic - Sunday doesn't seem to be as busy, which to an extent is refreshing! Had my MAC appointment, visited the Style Lounge at the Mayfair Hotel near Green Park station and had a nosy at another exhibition...

(Above)

Top: Miss Selfridge

Leggings: Primark

Sandals: eBay

Necklace: Forever 21

Earrings: H&M

Rings: Primark & H&M

Nail polish: Too Hot Pink To Hold 'Em by OPI
MAC bag: Model's own!

 Zinat wears:

Scarf: H&M

Top: Benetton

Necklace: Topshop

Trousers: Zara

Shoes: H&M

Lipstick: MAC

Clutch: Primark

As mentioned, we went to a graduate showcase at Fashion Scout, but unfortunately couldn't get backstage passes due to the mysterious disappearance of the PRs (damn!)
It was really interesting to see less experienced but no doubt talented future designers and their fresh new ideas. 

^ Funky or what?

I had a fantastic experience and can't wait to go to the next Fashion Week, which I believe will be in the Spring. I managed to attend as I write for an online magazine called Stilorama, which is a website dedicated to all things fashion and beauty; there are opportunities for buying and selling as well as the blog, as I mentioned, which features the latest news from the catwalks.

Go to >>>>>> http://www.stilorama.com/

Blog > http://www.stilorama.com/blog/

Write again soon!

Rhi x

London Fashion Week 2013 - Friday the 13th

Hello lovelies!

I had the absolute pleasure of attending this year's London Fashion Week; all-in-all it was an amazing experience and gave me a real insight into the world of .. well, fashion!

Friday was day one and was probably the busiest day considering everyone was bustling around trying to get press passes and making all sorts of appointments (I had a makeover at MAC and it was absolutely amazing!) I also went today, which was much quieter. The only disappointment was the lousy weather! Trying to take pictures in the rain was a risky business but that didn't stop anyone!

So, day one...

(Above)
Blazer: River Island
Top: Zara

Necklace: Prettylittlething.com

Culottes: Beyond Retro

Bag: Primark

Shoes: Glamorous.co.uk

Socks: eBay

^ Zinat and Hanh, fellow bloggers for Stilorama

^ Met the lovely Patricia, a.k.a britpopprincess on YouTube
(http://www.youtube.com/user/BritPopPrincess)

On Friday I went to a showcase for German designer Kilian Kerner, which took place at the Waldorf Hilton hotel on the Strand. The exhibition was beautiful; held in a giant marble room with chandeliers and music played by jazz pianist Greg Foat, it was the perfect place to represent the elegance and sophistication of Kerner's red-carpet collection theme. He incorporated mostly white, black, navy and gold into his assortment of evening dresses, and focused on using certain colours and patterns to create more than one piece with different lengths and cuts. 

I met fellow bloggers Shope and Shore from London's Closet here as well (http://www.londons-closet.com/) and enjoyed some free champagne!

Later on, my friend and I managed to get backstage passes to Fashion Scout, which was held nearby at Freemason's Building. Backstage was pretty hectic - I got a good insight into how much work and effort is put into making a really good catwalk show!

The Spring / Summer 2014 collection by the designer Ping He is described as embodying 'a dark romance with a modern twist'. The colour palette was very monochromatic; peplum style and leather as well as laser-cut details were all featured among the collection, making it very dramatic but also wearable and top quality. The models donned big, high buns with a striking black or white stripe down the back of their hair as well as dark lipstick and silvery white make-up to give the collection an almost dream-like feel.

^ Backstage hair done by Label M

^ Absolutely love this jacket with the python print detailing!

^ Practising makes perfect

Rhi x