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When do you know that you have become obsessed with something? Yesterday I had that moment.
For some reason my train just got seriously delayed. Instead of waiting at the railway station and scrolling down my phone, I decided to pop into the shops next door, and I went straight into ZARA.
I was being really good, I tried on several items, but I only picked out two, the t-shirt I am wearing in the photo and the grey-ish pencil skirt. Love them, love the combo.
After I paid for those and went out of the shop, I got stopped by the security door. After a few minutes of checking, it was not the new clothes I bought. The sales lady said, it could be my bag (it was also from ZARA that I bought a few months ago) and it wasn't properly de-magnetised (if that is a word), or it could be my shoes (also from ZARA), and she looked at me again, saying, well, or your coat...(also from ZARA)... They couldn't figure out which or what exactly triggered the alarm because basically I was full of ZARA on my body...
Yes, ZARA is definitely my favourite shop in the world!
What is yours?!
Wen XX
Dress for work
I started working as an intern this week and realised I had to update/upgrade my wardrobe. Little Black Dress can never go wrong!
And Thanks for my sweet friend Debbie, finally I have found a nice laptop bag from Waterkant that I can take to work.
I love the tweed fabric design and the leather patch. Easy to grip and goes very well with formal outfits. For those days I am back to the Uni, I also use it for carrying my A4 size documents and notepads. Fit perfectly!
Wen xx
Outfit: LBD Dress/Zara, Shoes/Zara, Hat/TK Maxx, Laptop bag/Waterkant
Make up: Foundation/Chanel Aqua Vitalumiere, Eye liner gel/Maybelline, Lips/MAC Ruby Roo
No.7 Eye Primer// An Alternative Corrector?
I find that the best way to hide the under eye dark circle is to use corrector. I love Bobbi Brown. This slightly salmon-y bisque colour totally conceals and corrects the dark circle for me. If you have not tried it, I urge you to give it a go. It works like magic.
Recently I have discovered a cheaper alternative and I am so excited about it. Not only is it cheaper, easier to get hold of, and it works so well that I might even prefer it! No.7 Eye Primer Ta-dah!
Well, strictly speaking it is not a corrector, because it is actually an eye primer that should be used on the eye lid. I have to say I was pretty disappointed with it when I tried it as a primer. I have bought it a while ago, tried it a couple of times and never really used it again. However, lately I started to use it as a corrector and it amazes me! It is very creamy and sets very well under the eye. The slightly pink colour cancels the dark circle, and with the concealer on top, looks perfect!
Here are some photos of swatches..
One thing must keep in mind that, No.7 eye primer only comes in one colour and luckily it suits me (I am using bobbi brown peach bisque) if you have paler complexion, this might not be the right one for you! :(
And here are the photos of me wearing the No.7 as corrector (Excuse me for slightly crossed eyes!)
And here is the photo of me wearing one eye No.7 and one eye bobbi brown (and on top I use Revlon colorstay concealer). Bet you cannot tell the difference! :)
I am so chuffed that I have found a use for something I thought it would never work for me! Hope this is also helpful for you! Don't forget to comment or tweet me @wentalkstoshoes about what you think! Thank you!
Wen xx
Story of Mine: & Other Stories
Last night, after my boyfriend left my place... I did a little naughty online shopping!
Ever since & other stories came to London and opened its first store at the Regent Street, I wanted to go and have a look. Finally in the early December (of last year) while I stayed in London I had the chance!
The decoration of the shop is very simple but all the items are so well displaced. It is very easy to browse. I was so impressed with their shoe section! I especially like the mirrors in the fitting room (see the photos to the right!) How cool is that! I didn't have enough time to check out their beauty section..what a shame! (If you have, please let me know how their beauty products are like.)
The clothes are so stylish. I tried so many of them and really loved the design. However, I was a little disappointed with the sizes. It seems even the smallest size (34) is still a bit too big/long for me..sad!!!
Their accessories, shoes, handbags, and lingerie (which I have no problem with the sizes) are really what I love about & other stories. When I visited the shop I bought a ring and some lingerie, and last night I tumbled across their website and found out the sale! Couldn't resist! And here are the things I picked up...
1. Leather Ankle Boots in Silver Grey £95 £48
I am definitely ankle boots kinda girl. I have so many black ankle boots but they all have got a little bit heels. I need an easy walking everyday pair and I think this pair is perfect. The heels look quite comfortable, and they are 100% leather. I love the silvery grey colour, I think it is a great alternative to black. Hope it can add a little bit of sparkle to my winter look!
2. Embroidered soft bra £19 £10 and mesh briefs £12 £6
I have always liked soft bras with no padded cup (and & other stories have so many of them). I find them very feminine, sexy, and at the same time very comfortable. I love this dark green colour, I think it will make my skin looks great, and I also love the embroidered detail on the bra, very sexy!
3. Leather clutch in Grey £45 £23
To my surprise I don't own a clutch bag! I have been searching for one for a little while now. I was not sure if I should get a shinning and sparkly one (which seems more night time appropriate) or a simple plain one which I could use during the day as well. I chose latter, because I guess I would get more use out of it!
I am pretty happy with my choices (I just ordered them yesterday, still waiting for them to arrive, but I am excited already). What do you think? Do you like what I bought?
If you also like & other stories, please do tweet me @wentalkstoshoes and let me know. If you have not yet heard of it, please go visit their store or website, hope you will find something you like!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Wen xx
