THE GOOD OLD DAYS . . .

Ahhh the good old days . . . found on MY VINTAGE LONDON

When hair was crazy as, you were likely to set yourself on fire due to the amount of hair spray & you could smoke on public transport . . . this sadly was not the merry picture on my train today!

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MARC BY MARC JACOBS #NYFW

I just adore this dress . . . so tea party but so not.  And the hem line = perfection.

We all know on the whole I am not a dress person (whilst I love to dress up & play I am not really a dressy dress gal), but this is a dress that I KNOW I would feel comfortable in & would be able to grunge up dress down & through a whole f**ck load of gold over & it would just work . . .

SO THANK YOU MARC JACOBS for creating a dress that I would LOVE to wear in day to day to life!!

The off midnight blue is also total resonating with me at the minute!!  The more I look at this dress the more I love it & the dribbling starts.

What did you guys think of the rest of the show?!

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Jenni Kayne RTW Fall 2012 - NEW FOUND LOVES . . .

LOVING this JENNI KAYNE look from NYC FALL 2012

The whole look is speaking to me very loudly!

From the monochrome to the feathers, the fluff, the black & white hardware of the glasses the opaque tights & the nod to the 60's are all creating something magical here.

What are your thoughts on Jenni Kayne?

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GOLDEN HEELS . . .

Adoring these Dukas heels - how cute are they??!! 

We all know that I am a sucker for a gold heel - but these are ultra cool! Heels with heels.

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HEIDI ESQ HAIR FROM Y-3 NYC FW S/S 2012 . . .

HAIR AND MAKE UP FROM Y-3 NYC FW S/S 2012

Loving this Nordic Heidi Esq plait and bun look from the Y-3 catwalk . . . this could take me an age to recreate though!!

Also absolutely loving these eyebrows . . . thickness, shape & brush up!! Enjoying the sheen of make up too I am not a mat look fan, looks like MAC STROBE CREAM to me . . . something that I CAN NOT live with out!

What do you guys think?! Let me know

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Creatures of the Wind . . .

Creatures of the Wind for me a new discovery & thank God I have found them!!

"Creatures of the Wind’s Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters 

presented was already a sight for sore eyes. Here’s hoping that in future shows, designers will dare to express 

such genuine eccentricity." WWD

These are all easy, gorg gorg gorgeous LUXE items that are filled with creativity yet could easily be thrown into an existing wardrobe & update it in the easiest way.  These are the kind of clothes that as soon as you put the on they make you feel special . . . and to me that is an all important factor - when my love of a new brand forms!! Adoring the metallic tones both knitted & embellished, the soft fluffy over sized knits, and the abstract cuts - they are perhaps the icing on the cake.

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OSCAR DE LA RENTA TO BRING OUT NAIL POLISH . . .

As found on Birch Box . . .

How exciting is this OSCAR DE LA RENTA is creating his first line of nail polishes . . . they won't be available until October but we did get a preview of three of the six polishes that are to be released.

So the colours are 

RED CARNATION - classic crimson red

AUBERGINE - which is well ummm aubergine

LARIMAR - a (non soft) pale blue

Can't wait to see the next three colours!

What are your thoughts?! Yay or nay?!

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WANG LOVE . . .

Alexander Wang this is the reason I love you!!

From the WWD facebook page this is my FAV of the WANG pics from this weeks NYFW. . .

it has increased my love for him yet again (just when I think it isn't possible)!!

A beautiful classic Wang look with dirty ease a classic Calvin 90's feel. I really can't wait to get this entire look, starting surprisingly for me with the dress - it is a must have item! I am dribbling as writing - so for me this leaves nothing but certainty of Wang's continual fabulousness!

What are your thoughts guys?!

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DIOR SECRETS REVEALED IN ONE MORE DAY . . .

Tomorrow . . .DIOR will be sharing all their make up secrets on 'DIOR BACKSTAGE MAKE UP' the new platform totally dedicated to make up so check out DIOR FACEBOOK for updates!!

Tres excited!

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ANOTHER dip dye moment . . .

OK so this is ANOTHER dip dye post - It's time - I need to do something other than ombre my hair.  The time is upon us it's going to happen.  It has to happen!

Any dip dye colour suggestions?

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DRAGONS LIKE MAGNOLIA BAKERY TOO YOU KNOW . . . (PART 2)

It's Valentines Day & that means lots of sharing in the love, the gifts, the yummy foods & of course the cakes!! Here is another glimpse of VANITY DRAGONS in MAGNOLIA BAKERY CAKES!!

HAPPY VALENTINES ONE ALL

SHARE THE LOVE

& don't forget any last minute shopping for your loved ones - not to self promote (much) but pop into our Brighton Stockist Baroque Bespoke for Dragons galore! 

xoxo

LOOK OF THE DAY - DIANE KRUGER . . .

I always HEART Diane Kruger so it seemed fitting that she was my look of the day on Valentines . . . (via FRENCH VOGUE)

Loving her scrapped up at the sides small high bun . . . and her Repossi earrings are a MUST (I NEED THEM) - her dress not that you can see too much of it here is a Giambattista Valli haute couture SS number.

xoxo

My Fav Grammy Outfits . .

Above are my fav Grammy Outfits this year . . .

1) Rihanna in Armani - 

loving her look in general at the minute really enjoying her as a blonde, and adoring her slim line jewellery (despite it not being really me), Rihanna is looking casual but super hot as ever . . .

2) Katy P in GUCCI - 

Whilst I am undecided about the blue hair I am LOVING the GUCCI dress obviously Miss P had a few outfit changes during the event this is by far my fav, she rocks this dress with ease.

3) Taylor Swift in Zuhair Murad -

I love specifically the top half of this dress (I am not too sure of the fit of the skirt on Taylor - but still love the dress) . . . up to the belted area the glitz, glamour & embellishment definitely have the wow factor - loving the heart shaped neckline cut out too - very appropriate for this time of year (Valentines Loving).

4) Gwenyth Paltrow in Stella McCartney

So 90's so clean line - a seriously hot classic with gold belted hardware it has an old school Calvin Klein feel about it to me - but then again so do a lot of NYFW outfits this week too.

Who wore your fav outfit? And what was it?!

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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY ONE AND ALL . . .

Me & The Piggy Rings & of course some Bangles enjoying a final night out in Brooklyn, the other week . . .

Despite not being able to see too much of my face I LOVE this pic . . . 

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO ALL MY FSAugusta FANS & FRIENDS

LOTS OF LOVE

xoxo

How to stuff your face whilst wearing gold . . .

How to layer jewellery & stuff your face with cake - by FSAugusta because we are just those kinds of girls!!! (pic taken outside the Rocker feller Centre with obviously yummy Magnolia Bakery cakes) 

Above is of course Vanessa wearing her trusty Piggy as usual Thank you!! And this time she has added a few more FSA babies in the form of an INFAMOUS DALI RING & A SMOKEY QUARTZ & BLACK DIAMOND COCKTAIL RING.

CAKE, GOLD & DIAMONDS - what's not to love really??

INFAMOUS PIG RINGS & DALI RINGS are available at ELIZABETH GALTON STUDIO

SMOKEY QUARTZ COCKTAIL RINGS available in both vermeil & 18ct GOLD pls enquire at FSAugusta@googlemail.com

xoxo

The Valentine's Kebab . . . the classy girls version . . .

So I am not always the classiest of women (hard to believe I know), but even by my standards a kebab is not OK!! However this is most definitely an exception I would make!! This is one of Godiva's Valentines goodies and yes I am keen to try the chocolate kebab, who is with me - I mean it's one of your five  a day as well, a win win in my opinion?!?!

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SCISSOR LOVING . . .

So this is more & expected Chanel LOVING from me - I am sure you are all more than aware of my vintage Chanel & Versace obsessions by now!! So here is another of my Chanel desires & for those of you that still haven't bought my VALENTINES DAY pressies (only one more day)this would definitely be an acceptable option!! Thanks!!

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MAC BEHIND THE SCENES COPENHAGEN FASHION WEEK . . .

This is appeasing my love of sequined eyes and big hair!!!

MAC pics behind the scenes at Copenhagen Fashion Week S/S 2012.

I am going to be busy covering my face with sequins & blowing my hair out at the weekend!!

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HEARTS . . .

It's nearly Valentines so my romantic side felt the need to put this up - as found at Myrtle Wycoff Subway . . . & some say romance is dead!!!

Don't forget that love isn't all you need on V day pressies count too - this is a pretty commercial holiday after all!!!  Whether they be for your partner, your friends or yourself get purchasing any FSAugusta jewels from our fab e-commerce stores Elizabeth Galton Studio & WonderMode 

or email fsaugusta@googlemail.com directly

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NICE FACE?! Plus three little Piggies . . .

So as for the NICE FACE sign, well I guess that's your decision! Although I don't think it's too bad here!! Ha Ha!!

But here is a pic of the Knuckle Duster in Williamsburg enjoying one of it's last days in Brooklyn!! 

The knuckle duster & I will be out this weekend so hopefully, I can enthrall you all with more pics of moi and my three little piggies soon!! I will try and alternate my jewellery too sorry I just am knuckle duster obsessed at the min!!

I am also wearing a new FSA chain in this pic - but it had to be hidden a little as it's not launch date just yet!!

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SEQUINED EYES . . .

Loving the vacant sequined eye look at Givency S/S12 . . .

I may be sporting this look at the weekend.

Thoughts . . .

This pic is also making me think of going blonder, dun dun dun!

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GRETA'S ARE GORG . . .

Loving the GRETA by JIMMY CHOO this is a bit classic for my general taste buds but the aged golden colour really resonates & I want them!!

CHOO are sending out newsletters for Valentines where upon you can send a link to your loved ones to 'hint' upon the gift you wish to receive such as my GRETA's . . . I didn't want to take that risk buy just hinting to a few loved ones I thought it best to tell you all that these have made it on to my Valentines list!!!

Any takers who will be buying them as my V day gift?! Ha ha!

xoxo

FENDI EYES . . .

LOVING THE GOLDEN EYES & EYEBROWS FROM FENDI S/S 2012

What do you think?

xoxo

Short Shorts that ROCK . . .

love love loving these Coal N Terry Shorts!

Tie dye check, studs check, what's not to LOVE . . .

of course in my weather they will be worn WITH tights!!

Check out more of there gorgeous stuff via there fbook page.

xoxo

JEWELLERY REALLY IS ALL YOUR NEED . . .

Showing that all your really need is jewellery!!

Well in our case maybe cupcakes, sushi, jewelelry, gin, champagne, leather, fur & all will be well!!

xoxo

DRAGONS LIKE MAGNOLIA BAKERY TOO YOU KNOW . . .

So my love of cake has reached the dizzying heights of the VANITY DRAGONS too . . . here is a quick pic (many more to come) of  Dragon Necklaces & Rings anguishing in Magnolia Bakery Red Velvet Cup Cakes . . . just thought I would throw in this one before the montage arrives!!

Vanity Dragon Necklace in Coral assailable from WonderMode.

XOXO

Roomie Rachel as Barbie . . .

So this is an ode to Rachel Maldonado my NYC roomie. I wanted to show you these amazing pics of her & she probably hasn't got time to kill me now I have left NYC!!! She doesn't mind really.  They are here dressed as a whacked out Barbie - just in case you didn't get that!!

Anyway back to the point this is my personal ode to Rachel Roomie to say THANK YOU for everything & you won't have time to miss me I am comin back soon!!

RACHEL ROCKS

xoxo

TACK I LOVE . . .

So you all know FSA has long been inspired by a bit of bling & I my self have a magpie esq love of overt tack that is so wrong its kinda wright . . . so when I found these in my Beauty Supply Store on Kinckerbocker in Brooklyn I just had to show you.  And no of course I could not resist the bargain price of $5.99 tack so yes I own a pair (the heart ones).  Me and my NY roomie Rachel each have one now & mine has been transformed into a curb chain necklace with pearls, where as hers is now a long chain earring with diamante . . . no doubt you will see the results in future posts.

What do you think bling tastic or just too much?

xoxo

The Farfalla by Lady San Pedro . . .

Loving the i-D / Alberrto Guardiani shoe design competition, here is one of my fav finalists results . . . I REALLY want these to be real!!!!

 The Farfalla Shoe by Lady San Pedro

for more pics & other finalists click here

xoxo

KAREN WALKER ROCKS AGAIN . . .

I HEART KAREN WALKER'S BUNNY SUNGLASSES . . .

as found trawling through the NYLON BLOG as ever!

Which ones are your favs?!!

I think I am going for the all black version personally FYI!

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DON'T WORRY . . . EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE AMAZING

NECKLACE INSPIRATION . . .

So I bought this TOPSHOP necklace on a bit of a whim! I don't normally wear other brands jewellery that is this bold as I am of course loyal to my own designs that are on the bold side! But it really needed a shout out as I have become a bit addicted and am wearing it all the time so it's bound to appear in some more post pics of me!! It has also INSPIRED me! I guess its that mix of high end low end that FSA have always had a passion for.  And there are now a lot of BIG CHAINS that are being introduced into my beaded ranges now that I feel the need to wear a chain every day I should really make some of my own too!!

xoxo 

Loubou LOVIN & comfort shopping . . .

Feeling tres sad about my departure from NYC . . . but I think these spiked Louboutins's could make me feel a little better?! What do you guys think yay or nay?! I am going yay!- just loving ALL the crazy contrasts!

xoxo

LEAVING NYC . . . SAD TIMES

Today I am leaving NYC!!

SAD SAD TIMES

I should hopefully be back for the summer months & I can't wait already!!

Thanks to all my friends here old & new you have been awesome especially to Brianna& Rachel you both rock!

And watch out readers as I will soon be announcing and putting links up to my new NYC stockists - so you can get shopping over here too!!!

I have about a million NYC pics to show you still so the blog will still be Americanised for a little while yet!!

AIRPORT BOUND 

xoxo

Jean Paul Gaultier Pink Hair

ADORING this pink hair!! It's a tad more on the obvious side to the hair dye candy coloured options I have previously posted (and been inspired by) . . . but I really am feeling this look the Mr G unveiled last week in Paris in ode to the late great Amy Winehouse.

xoxo