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See by Chloe Shoes A/W Collection preview

I recently had the chance to catch a sneak preview of the latest SEE by CHLOE shoe collection for Autumn Winter and loved it. Wearable colours, beautiful cuts and boots so snug you (almost) wish for rain. There’s a definite seventies vibe going on, and a hint of Aspen snow bunny. Here are my top picks.

Love the look of these shoes- the trim is divine and the brown leather looks so rich. Looks vaguely similar to last season River Island though… (RRP: 325 Euros)

These divine camel coloured shoes are very edgy- like the combo trainer/ wedge/ fur trim. Almost looks too summery for winter, so suggest you get a lot of taxis when wearing these as a puddle will ruin them. (RRP: 285 Euros)

These tasseled booties ooze luxury and the chunky heel provide comfort. (RRP 255 Euros).

Delicate and decorated, these flats add a hint of bling to any outfit.

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Sam Edelman Sneak Preview A/W 2011 Collection

Sam Edelman is a USA shoe designer who launched in 2004. He specializes in creating shoes with a sensual theme, from cleverly arched heels to spiked stilettos which are both playful and edgy. His latest collection combines a variety of neutral colours with architecturally impressive designs, from a new take on the humble trainer to hot pink courts, and beautiful wedge boots.

Alexander boots [RRP 165-180]

Sam Edelman Beatrix ballet flats

Sam Edelman Lorissa- (hot pink shoe for A/W)

Sam Edelman Lyla

Sam Edelman Meiko

Sam Edelman Rowin

Sam Edelman Uma

Sam Edelman Zoe

It would be hard to choose a favourite out of this stunning collection, but if pressed it would be a toss u between the Beatrix flats and the Zoe wedge boots, as both create a warm pool of joy inside me. Which do you like best?

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Ghetto fabulous hair!

There are many styles of hair that I go meh at, and then there are those hairstyles that make my mouth drop open and my eyes boggle. The Ghetto Fabulous blog is one such source, filled to the brim with the bizarre and the extreme. Here are a few of the photos that have made me laught out loud- are you as Ghettofabulous as these folks are?

 

Who doesn’t love bling?

Just zip it.. twice.

No words.

Sonic in Real Life

Hey, every ghetto girlie has to wash her weaves, yeah?

Enjoy more fun at GhettoFabulous here!

[via the Hairpin]

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Jared Leto makes a Hugo Boss Difference with Just Different

Jared Leto is the new face of the HUGO Boss Just Different scent. It sounds like a good fit for him, as it’s described as a ‘fresh and unexpected scent designed to inspire men to see things differently, through different perspectives’.

They haven’t told me what it will smell like yet, but I’d guess a mixture of spices with some lighter fresher notes. Hey, I’m just using this as an excuse to ogle Jared Leto, a crush from years ago, remember My So Called Life? Mmm.

If you’re dying to know exactly what he smells like, I did find an eBayer selling an old bottle of Just Different, and this is their description;

‘Top notes: Ice cold mint /Heart notes: Basil & Freesia/ Base notes: Cashmeran’

[Image sources: 1, 2, 3]

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Karl Lagerfeld wants you to smell bookish

What do you think Karl Lagerfeld smells like? Papery old man powder and a touch of musk? Perhaps Eau de Kate Moss, who he likes to have in his pocket? Well he’s decided the scent du jour is the novel and is creating a book themed perfume. Yes, you read that right.

The scent will be called Paper Passion and will be, ‘sold inside a hardcover book with the pages hollowed out to hold the flacon’. Hmm. It sounds pretty, but It sounds more like a display scent than one I would like to wear.

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Blake Lively channels Princess Ariel with red hair

Celebrities with red hair is a recent trend and one I can’t get enough of. Drew Barrymore looks HOT as a redhead, and now Blake Lively is taking a turn as a fiery lady. The long waves give her a mermaid like quality (well, that and the blue dress) and it makes her look edgy and cooler than her usual tousled golden brown locks. I can’t imagine she’ll keep it this way (unless she quits Gossip Girl and tried to be taken seriously in films) but it’s cute and I think it makes her look great.
Spot the difference? Ariel is wearing less clothes, but check out Blake Lively on a different day and that might change… (well, she has the body for it!)

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Would you work out at a nudist gym?

I’m no prude but I believe there’s a time and a place for nudity and I don’t think the gym is that. Bad enough the show offs int he changing rooms, les not get naked on the machines. Think of the extra effort of wiping it down after!

A gym in Spain disagrees though, and is offering nude workout to members of the local nudist community. The Easy Gym in Arrigorriaga encourages people to strip off whilst getting in shape. Hmm. Strangely it’s not the only nude workout place in the area- two local pools also offer nude swims. Nothing wrong with consensual nudity, I just think I’d find all the sweat (and the smell!) a bit unhygienic, not to mention distracting. Do you really want to see bare breasts/ man bits bobbing along on a treadmill? Yeah, me neither.

[via BBC]

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Makeup tube speaker

Is this the cutest speaker ever? Designed to look like a neon toothpaste tube/ body lotion, the product you see above is actually a speaker for your MP3 player. It comes in 5 cute shades and is completely wireless, so it’s easy to pop in your bag. It charges via a USB port, and I’d love to tell you the battery life and wattage but I can’t- they’re not supplied. This leads me to believe it might not be a very good speaker, but it still gets thumbs up for the cute factor.

$24.20 from Strapaya World

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Sample Kate Spade’s Twirl as you walk pass the ‘Aroma Wall’ in Japan

I love it when beauty brands do inventive things, and think the Kate Spade promo of their new scent ‘Twirl’ is very clever. They’ve created a GIANT Aroma Wall on a Japanese subway station which is basically a huge peel and sniff wall full of perfume sample cards (like those you find in mags). People can walk pass, apply the scent and it’s a clever way of getting their scent out to the public- way more effective than a static ad, as people like to try the scent, not just ‘buy into’ the brand. There’s also a QR codes on the back of the cards which let you enter competitions to win stuff!

I hope we see more ingenuous stuff like this- and fingers crossed the UK will see this type of promotion happening soon.

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Black cotton swabs

I love my trusty Johnson’s Cotton buds, as they handle everything. I’m not sure I’d be able to rely on these cool looking black versions- they look like you’d get dirty rather than clean! Great for monochrome fans though… $3.50 here.

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