asos lace

i've recently had to slow down on my asos addiction. but this shirt is just one of the many (black) items i have purchased on sale!

blouse: asos

dress: vintage

boots: soles future told

necklace: asos

so. asos. i've been like a crazy person scrolling through their site almost every night. not necessarily purchasing, but just being annoying. like putting things in my basket and taking out the things that i don't really need until it becomes empty again and i restart my search. i feel like every time i get asked where i got this new item, my answer is asos. yet it only applies to black. honestly. i have bought SO many black things. it's kind of sad. it's also sad that i have even been spending, seeing as i am off to new york in just under two months. it's like two months seems like so much time, but i know it will disappear. i need to get on the dont-buy-food band wagon and seriously save. but is it a problem that i feel like i can socialise unless it's over some sort of mutual meal? anyway, how did i manage to get back on the topic of eating? goodness. in my new blog i must post about delicious things that i have been eating. and speaking of the new blog, it is getting there. it's going to be a whole new world of awesome things, and hopefully in somewhat of an organised, easy to navigate, but super cool looking site. i tell you, the more talk about this new blog the more work i have to do to actually make it half of how i am describing to you! have fun pretend online shopping.

dan xx

birthday louis.

 

 

i have been the world's luckiest 21 year old this year. amazing gifts. but the best of all, my sister's engagement the morning after my birthday. will tell you more...

top: vintage

pants: big w (don't judge)

shoes: scanlan and theodore

bag: louis vuitton 

cuff: balenciaga 

necklace: lovisa

so in my absence, i have had a 21st birthday party which resulted in a great night with friends, much money for my NYC endeavours, a louis vuitton with my initials monogrammed into the strap, scanlan and theodore silver platforms, a plummy zimmerman jumpsuit, and a balenciaga cuff. um. did i mention i was the luckiest 21 year old in the world? i'll show you a photo of the night where i will display to you the amazingness that is my silver shoes, and my jumpsuit! and i must say, i faired the night well considering i had nightmares about looking like i was sporting a grill in my photos. and by that i mean, the ridiculousness of my braces, which now have gold hooks either side. i was afraid of them being too 'bling-y', if that's even a way to describe orthodontic accessories. anyway, the night was a great success! and to top it all off, my sister got engaged! you must understand that her and her boyfriend fiance have been dating for over 7 years, so let's say i was more than waiting for it to happen. i think i was more emotional than she was. not really. but honestly, i was bad. when she walked up to me that morning and said hello with a cheeky grin, i thought she was just happy about how much cleaning up we had left to do from the party. but no, oh no. she quickly pulled her hand out in front of my face to show off her ring, to which i responded by quietly screaming, jumping up and down and then throwing my face in my hands as i burst in to tears. looking back it was pretty dramatic. but honestly, i couldn't be left alone that day without wanting to cry with sheer joy. i know. lame. but seriously, it made my weekend one of the most memorable weekends of my life.

those of you who'd like further detail in to the accounts of me finding out about the engagement, and a 1000 word essay on my euphoric feelings on the matter, please, leave a comment. lol. jokes. but really i could. lots of love and wedding planning.

dan xx

beauty obsessions

i've been getting some questions in regards to makeup and brands that i use. so here are a few of my favourite products. my obsessions do sway, but this is currently where im at.

1. This Works. Clean Skin 5-in-1 Water.

it removes makeup really easy, but doesn't leave any residue on the face. being water based it's fresh and infused with natural flowers to tone also. win-win!

2. Chantecaille. Faux Cils Mascara.

it's such a luxurious mascara. i wear it every day mostly because it makes my lashes long and even, but also mostly because it smells like roses and is GENTLE on your eyes!

3. NARS. Copacabana Multiple.

i use this on my cheekbones underneath foundation, and then press it in over the top too. it adds such a beautiful glow, even when you're not wearing foundation.

4. Stila. Stay all day Liquid Liner.

the. best. liquid. liner. i. have. ever. used. nuff said.

5. Mecca. Cobalt Blue Nail Polish.

such a fun colour and it's really opaque which means you don't have to layer it to get the effect.

6. Eve Lom. TLC Cream.

i wear this as a night cream. my skin is pretty normal but definitely tends to get dry so this super thick hydrating magic is so delicious for my skin to sleep in.

7. NARS. Velvet Matte Lip Pencil 'Damned'.

love the colour of this. it's a little less plum and little more wine. and the texture of these lip pencils is creamy to apply, but they dry to your lips and last quite a while.

8. Talika. Lipocils Expert Lash Growth Serum.

honestly, this stuff works. i was born with long enough lashes already, but using this has made them conditioned and really just even. it curls your lashes too which means you don't have to wear as much mascara to make your lashes long. i swear by this. you probably won't notice anything for a couple of weeks, but after about a month you'll be obsessed too.

9. Stila. Illuminating HD Beauty Balm.

it lives up to what it says. i wear this as a primer for full foundation, or alone as foundation. also use it to highlight my cheek bones or hydrate under my eyes. it's such a good product and looks incredible by itself or to compliment other products. for those of you who like a glow-y finish, you need this.

dan xx

summer sneaker

something a little casual for those warm, relaxed, dirty hair type days.

singlet: Agent Ninetynine

shorts: Oh Henry!

shoes: somewhere in Paris

this is a pretty typical outfit for me in the warmer weather. and lately i've been thinking about sneakers a lot. i find that they just somehow have the power to make any outfit look complete and that little bit more cool than just a sandal or thongs (flip-flops) would do. mum bought these from somewhere in paris on our trip 2 years ago and i only just remembered they existed. i love it when that happens. you buy something and wear it and love it, then forget about for a prolonged period of time, and in some event (usually cleaning out cupboards) you find them again. it's like getting new clothing. yet more like an old love. rekindling a flame. it's kind of special and romantic. well, as romantic as inanimate objects can be. if at all. 

speaking of an old love. new york. yes. new york. and when i say old love i am referring not to the fact that we have held each other in one another's arms, but the fact that i have dreamt of the moment that we would embrace for years now, which by my standards makes me pretty much in love. and the time has finally come for this union to become a reality. and in the best way possible too - with my best friend. i'm literally freaking out every time i think about it. there is this part of me that is nervous to go because it won't be like a movie or like any of the dreams that i've conjured during countless sleeps (not to mention all the day dreams). but it will. and i repeat, will. be incredible! i'm utterly excited and additionally nervous as to how i am going to save enough money to buy myself a pair of manolo blahnik's. okay maybe not manolo's. i'm no carrie bradshaw. but i think i can sacrifice a couple of meals for a bit of fashion food. then again, this vego thing hasn't been exactly swimming...

to equal amounts of fashion and food.

dan xx

cross my leather heart. again.

so here are the rest of the photos. maddy and i were quite the hilarious park-goers on this day, running and jumping from various things.

tshirt: gorman

skirt: asos

necklace: lovisa

shoes: converse

lipstick : nars 'dragon girl'

i got this leather skirt while asos was having a leather promotion. which also meant i bought a pair of shoes a jacket a belt and a dress. i find it hard to resist a good deal. especially those petrol station ones. i mean why buy one bar of chocolate when you can get two and cut costs. it's a no brainer. anyway. on the topic of chocolate, that is something i'm not eating for a little while. i am noticing myself thinking about food at all hours of the day, and i think it has to do with my sudden realisation that i no longer am studying anything and i am at home more than usual. therefore i am nearer to the kitchen and susceptible to it's undeniable availability. so. in order to bring me back to the old dani, the one who didn't check the pantry obsessively in hope to find a mysterious item that was not there five minutes ago, i am being a vegetarian for a week. so it's day 1 and i'm blogging in my otherwise eating time. i feel like this could be a great thing for all of us. but please, tell me i'm not alone in this? 

another post is under construction so i shall see you soon.

dan x

cross my leather heart

it's been a while my dear friends.

but here's a little preview of an awesome fun shoot maddy and i did a little while ago.

dan xx

big kitty

tshirt / dress: Sportsgirl

sandals: 2 Baia Vista

bag: Lolla Palooza

been wanting a tshirt dress thing for a while. and this literally is a tshirt made dress. i just bough an xl to accommodate for enough derrière covering. but to be safe i am wearing bike shorts underneath. anyway i love the big leopard head. this is definitely more givenchy inspired than my last big kitty top. now. these sandals. i have been looking for a pair of nude-ish coloured sandals for quite some time. so as you do when there is a sale, i compulsively visited zomp in hope that i might actually find something in my size in the many rows of shoes. and as usual the shoes i ended up liking were not on sale. anyway. i'm happy with the purchase. actually. i liked so many of the 2 baia vista sandals. check them out on the link above. oh and look my hair is growing! exciting! even though i'm not sure how long i will let it get to. i'm still bipolar on the topic of my hair. love and hate. but i think mostly love right now. i just want my braces off so i can better judge how old my haircut actually makes me look. as i took my little sister ball dress shopping, all the saleswomen directed their questions to me and then were taken back when they realised i was not in fact going to a school ball. i had mine four. years. ago. let's just hope this means when i'm 35 i'll look 31.

to looking 17.

dan x