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boohoo #globalstyler : 90s steeze

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For my second look as part of the boohoo #globalstyler campaign, I chose to have a bit of fun with 90s style. The trends that always strongly stuck in my mind from that decade are crop-tops and bum-bags. Had to give a shout-out to stonewash, mid-waisted denim too.  The gold chain is probably my fave thing from the whole shoot, it goes so well with the turtle neck & y’all already know how much I love camo jackets. My hair and make-up was inspired by this hot pic of Cindy Crawford.

I hope this inspires more crop-top & bum-bag wearing.

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more pics after the jump :

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Win a boohoo outfit !! w00p w00p!

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Up2? I’m deciding to skip right on past Christmas plans, and putting all my efforts into planning what I’m gonna wear for New Years partying instead. I haven’t quite figured out what I’m doing yet, I have the option of a festival out of town – or a night ON the town with my girls.

I had some fun last night planning out my ‘festie’ outfit with the help of boohoo (Wearing all boohoo errthing). I reckon a pair of denim shorts, a long over-sized top/cardigan/jacket – the key here really is over-sized – and a pair of comfy boots or sneakers will have you set for an all day, all night festival.

But I don’t wanna be the only one having all the fun – I reckon you guys should get amongst as well. That’s why I’m happy to say that Boohoo are letting me give away a full outfit to one of you lovely people. All you have to do is this:

1: Go to the boohoo.co.nz website and put together an outfit of three to four items of clothing you’d love to rock next year.

2: Comment on this post or on my facebook page with what look you’re going for, ‘festie’ or ‘night out’ and copy and paste the links to each of the items you want to win – and Voilà, you’re in the draw!

The competition will end in a week, so get looking and commenting !!

Some of what I’m wearing has sold out, but if you wanted to get a look similar to this, click over here : Paisley denim Hot Pants, black crop top, lace up boots, oversized knit jumper in rust.

Now, to get to planning my ‘night on the town’ outfit. Yep, I’m a dork.

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What I Wore Tuesday

Photos by the lovely Nikau Hindin

preppy brights

This boohoo button up goes perfect with my FCUK skirt and ASOS sweater for a bright, preppy look. I’m still so cold that I have to wear socks over my stockings, anyone else doing that?

I match my socks with my umbrella, cos that’s my ninja way

(All images: my long-suffering in-house photog, D.Dallas)

Actually remembered to take my umbrella with me and busted it out for the first time this winter as I crossed the street in Ponsonby. I felt pretty cool. I was going to a casting and I knew I’d have to try on a couple of outfits, so I didn’t wanna put too many layers on. I ended up with an LBD, my Liam Navy coat, and colourful Gorman socks with these Kathryn Wilson heels I got a couple years ago. As a happy coincidence, the colours of my socks matched my umbrella – also Gorman.

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camo, neon, red lips & parapper the rapper

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Any time I wear this red beanie, the bf likes to call me Parappa the Rappa. I’ll take it as a compliment. And yes, I did steal his jacket again, this time his camo Adidas jacket. That’s Russian Red MAC lipstick, a Zara sweater, Witchery dress and Converse x Dickies sneakers. I have been doing other stuff apart from playing dress-ups, promise, I’ll just have to tell you about it later :P     P.S I hope you appreciate how I ran the gamut of emotions in these pictures, so many emotions!

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peek-a-boo bows

You know, I was this close, THIS CLOSE, to naming this post, ‘peek-a-bows’, clearly I didn’t, but I still wanted you to know that I occasionally have these amazing thoughts. Word-play game on deck, or something. On Saturday, for the first weekend in what felt like forever, the sun shone over Auckland city. Not only did it shine, it also generated warmth, and for a good ten minutes, I walked down the street with my big winter coat off, wearing just this dress and this denim peek-a-boo top, and I felt the sun on my back. And it felt glorious. Then I got cold again and put my coat back on. Cooool story bro. On another note, I’m such a sucker for anything with bows. Have bows, will buy.

ASOS top/ Topshop dress/ ASOS boots. Incase you were wondering, I mixed MAC Pro longwear lipcreme ‘Dress It Up’ with MAC Amplified, ‘Up the Amp’ to get the lip-colour I’m wearing.

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boyfriend’s crooks & castles jacket

I’ve pretty much taken ownership of the boyfriend’s Crooks and Castles jacket, he even tried to take it to Australia again last week, but I wasn’t having it. It’s less about aesthetics and more about being just so damn warm. Warmer than any other jacket I own. Also, guys jackets have so many pockets in the lining, why can’t women’s jackets have the same? I know we carry handbags and all, but maybe if 8 pockets were built into our jackets too, there’d be no need for that. Also, woolen tights. Thank the Lord for woolen tights.

You’ve seen pretty much everything I’m wearing on me at some point during the blog : Crooks & Castles jacket, my all time fave American Apparel ‘rose-tint’ sweater, ASOS denim shirt, French Connection skirt, ASOS boots - which, by the way are on freaking sale now (they weren’t when I bought them, gah!).

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test-shoot #blaow

What I look like right now is nothing like these photos, I’m in slippers and the bf’s trackpants and about ready to take my ass to bed after a 5 am start at work, and STILL trying to fight off this cold that’s trying to bring me down. It ain’t pretty. But these photos are. Am I allowed to say that? In my head I still see myself with the short bob I wore for a few years, so it always surprises me a little when I see pictures of myself with long hair. I’m like, ohhhh yeah, that’s right!

Much thanks and shout outs to: Photographer: Karen Ishiguro  /  Make-Up Artist: Abbie Gardiner  /  Stylist: Lalaine Alano – Y’all are a bunch of amazing babes xx See more pics over here and below:

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thigh high

ASOS Maxi Skirt with split / ROXY knit / leather Chucks. All images : D.Dallas

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