Hey Dolls,
So last night I attended the Cosmopolitan #fashfest, and had such an amazing night I had to share it all.
So Cosmopolitan was holding a competition with #fashfest and Baileys to win tickets to the Cosmopolitan #fashfest Catwalk show. I had only applied last week Monday so I was amazed when they emailed me the earlier this week to say I had won especially since it has been my favourite magazine for ages I was extremely excited.So I was given tickets for me and 3 friends to enjoy a great evening of Fashion, pampering and an amazing catwalk show. It was held in an amazing venue in Battersea Park.
Hey guys,
So I've pretty much been M.I.A for the first week of september thats because I've been helping a friend out with her Fashion boutique pop up shop in Stratford Westfield. This was with Fashion Meets Music, who I worked with before at the Afro hair and beauty show. The shop is a platform for up and coming designers, models or sellers who are either promoting or selling their stuff. And there is also going to be some little work shops and talks from established models and designers during the 6 weeks which is free to pop along too.
So heres a quick picture of the before and after of the shop I helped to put together. With the help of an amazing fashion director and the Fashion Meets Music C.E.O Dennica. And there is also a few pics of my favourite things in the store.
So on Friday the 6th we had an amazing Launch party, with great music, drinks and food, a fashion show and music performances. The turnout was amazing and it was a great chance to network with press and designers as well as a chance to shop and of course we made some great sales :)
The shop is going to be open for the next 6weeks, so feel free to pop in and say hi :)
So today I was invited to go along to a Blogger Breakfast event, were we learnt how to screen print with Studio Harlen. It was a great day, which I really enjoyed, I met some great bloggers and I hadn't done screen printing since my sixth form college days, which was about 3/4years ago so it brought back some old memories.
So here are my two prints I did
We made them into head scarfs sizes , which can be styled like the pictures below
We also got a bag from there most recent collection, which I think is absolutely gorgeous :), Heres a picture of the one I choose.
All there products are hand made, and designed in the studio. They use real leather and study zips and buttons. You can see some of the collection on their website here and you can also check out there twitter or blog for more designs.
As Studio Harlen, is part of ACHICA,the Members-only Luxury Lifestyle Store, We also got a great goody bag full of great products from their company.
So I had a great time at the Olympia Beauty Exhibition last sunday. There was so much to do. their was loads of stalls with the best prices ever, loads of freebies, Talks, tutorials, salon's, you could get your hair done, nails done, teeth whitened and so much more. It was truly a beauty heaven.
So here's a haul of what I managed to get at the show.
Nail enamel dryer & Nail varnish remover bottle - £1each
Im really happy with my buy's such great discounts, reviews will be coming soon.
Anyway As I was shopping around, I thought I'd get some some bits to do a goody bag giveaway, for a fellow blogger so here is what a lucky reader can get:
The eyelash Emporium goody bag - Glass nail file - Eyelashes - Beauty Brow's lipstick - £10 voucher on Helen E online store - 2 Nail art pens - Peeling facial regenerator by Ten Image - Gold glitter nail art
So if you would like to be in with the chance of winning:
You must be a follower
Just comment bellow stating that you would like to participate.
I am willing to ship out internationally as I appreciate all my readers. Competition ends 20th october and the winner will be randomly selected.
To increase your chances of wining you can get Extra points for:
+1 - Blogging about the giveaway (leave a link in the comment)
+1 - Following me on Twitter (@KiwiBlogger let me know what your following as in the comment)
So, Last thursday, 20th September,I went to London Fashion Weekend, at somerset house, and it was amazing.
The catwalk from London Fashion Weekend
There was so much amazing clothes and they were at such great prices. Unfortunately I couldn't find anything in my size (UK 10&12 always seem to go first) But I still had a great time. There was loads to see and do. I got a free massage, skincare consultation, toke pictures with coke, and got to listen to professionals aswell as watch this season's catwalk show. Aswell as bag some freebies :)
So as I went in I collect my, Mulberry designed, tote bag full of goodies. Heres a look inside.
- The cutest bottle of coke EVER!!!
- A Mirror by Shopstyle
- Sea Salt hair spray by Label.m
- Visible Difference by Elizabeth Arden
- Self tan glove by Velvotan
- Lavazza Coffe
- Velvet pocket tissue's with Aleo vera
- Insoles by Compeed
- Colgate - Max White one, Tooth paste
I also got some goodies by benefits, with a goody bag giveaway from subscribing with Elle.
It was a great subsribtion as it was £15 for the year, when the magazines are usually £3.90 each. So Inside I got:
- An issue of Elle Magazine
- Benefits, Bad Girl lash Mascara
- Benefits, the POREfessional balm
- Benefits, Creaseless cream shadow/liner
There was also a great talk called Kiss and makeup. This talked about, hair and makeup. the importance of looking after your skin and recommended products etc, It was very informative. Heres just a little bit of the great talk.
Overall i had a great day, i cant wait for next year :), But for now i have the Olympia Beauty Exhibition to look forward to tomorrow :)
So Last month on Saturday 18th August I went to ThenailShow in Shoreditch, which was their first event. I had previously applied and was given free tickets when I had gone to the Hair & Beauty Show earlier this year.
So at this show they had a few different events on their was many stalls. Some had tutorials on nail designing, They showed us how to do acrylic nail, gel, hand nail designs, 3D designs and many more.Their was also a natural products stand, with hand and body creams. You colud get manicures and hand designs really cheap and many other different stalls, including a Cupcake stand. (Hhmmmmmm)
So while I was there I went to one of the nail designing work shops. You could pick what designs you wanted to practice, I choose to do flowers. So here's one of the attempts I did, with the help by @elize_nails
There was also a polish swap bar, were you would go and you could basically swap any nail polishes you had with others at the swap bar. I had a double of the glitter 1 so I didn't mind, and I hardly used the shade of pink so this was my swap
And a raffle, every hour. Which i actually won. :) I was given £35 voucher to spend at a hair salon in Wembley. Which I'm really pleased about.
Some other designs at the show
Here is a short clip of some of the show. I didnt get much footage but it has some more designs from the show and me getting my Tribal nail designed by @EditStaceynow, You can see more of her designs here.
