The Capital City

So my trip to London (or shall I say the Big City) has so far been brill. Spending time with family is the best ever - so therepeutic. The trip to London was well overdue. With me being a few 100 miles away in Southampton, my home sickness had begun to grow babies.

As I sat through my lectures on Wednesday Afternoon, I tried to tackle my excitement and my urge to scream 'there's no place like home,' as I knew my Coach would be taking me to London in less then 2 hours.

It had been six whole weeks since i'd seen my family and that was a decade in  'Hunter' Family time. (Hunter being my last name). I felt starved from homelissness and tender-loving-care, which wasn't a great deal of help considering the stress I battle with every day at the sight of that next assignment.

My Journey to London was far from 'the ordinary' (as always). In fact, the highlight of the journey was when the driver congratulated me for remembering to bring my Coach Card, Whippie. Aren't I the lucky one? pshh.

But you don't even know the half of the torment I suffered throughout the most distruptive 2 and a quater hours of my life. My eardrums were abused at the annoyance of having a 'hoodrat' boy (i'm dearly sorry for the derogitory term), accompany me on the journey whilst shouting loud abuse at his soon-to-be-ex-girlfriend. Yes. The pig - head of a boy dumped her via Nokia 5320 an hour into the coach journey.

And just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, he phoned his mate up afterwards to shamefully 'burn' her (curse her) and  blame her McDOnald cravings for her broad shoulders and supposedly chicken arms.

I attempted to use my ITouch as a pleasant distraction for the entire journey - blasting out slow tunes in abundance to my confused heart, however my trusty device passed out on me at the hour, and decided to take a nap. (I shall remember to fully charge next time).

So the journey was coming to an end, I applied a further coat of my M.A.C Violet Lipstick, gave my hair a bit of a revamp by using my hands as a hair dryer. I then prepared myself for the ghastly weather conditions by re-dressing myself in layers of Faux fur.

My trip has consisted of many things. Seeing my family on Wednesday was heartwarming. I gave my grandad the longest hug ever followed by a flow of reassuring hugs amongst my other relatives. Spending time with my cousins was a beauty. It was like old times, we discussed boys as any other young adult does and spoke about their pigish ways over a bag of popcorn, a pot of Hageen-Dasz ice-cream and maltesers. (mmm).

I met up with my best friend (Vivvienee). We had a naughty Burger King and a few drinks.

As you might be able tell from the pic, Vivvienne has miraculously decided to shave half her hair off , and while this hairstyle doesn't usually sit well with me, I think she manages to pull it off quite well. (though, It will take some getting used to).

As her hair is quite short anyway, her half shaven head looks less dramatic. For those who have one side of their hair 16 inches long and the other side clean shaven, I think its a total faux pas, dreadful. So, as in VIvienne's case, the short hair (Keri-Hilson-ish) and the shaven head is refreshing and not so offending.

I met up with an old flame over my stay in London. But I won't reveal all just yet. I will keep you posted.(wink,wink) 

I also managed to do a spot of make-up shopping. Check out what I got my mits on:

Mineral Based Eyeshadow Palette (Sleek)

 Face Contour Kit (Sleek)

Eylure Naturalites Ultra Glam Lashes

 Rimmel Kohl Eye Pencil

Black Liquid Eye Liner (Sleek)

Keep an eye out for future posts of me wearing the make-up I just purchased. Its very likely that I will take pictures for you beauties with the make - up on, in order for you to see the transformation.

In the future, I will be doing alot more beauty blogs aswell as fashion. This comes as an extention to my future ambitions. I aspire to write fashion and beauty features for the glossy mags as part-of my career in the journalism industry.

And this is me. Haha. Your very own budding Fashionista

Check out the bag. Gorgeous right?. So chic and feminine. Is it just me or does the bag somewhat resemble a Vivienne Westwood handbag design? This cute luggage material is a weopon against faux pas and armoured with eleqouency. The Gold detail adds to the high-end look of the purse. In my eyes, the overall design and shape of the bag appears to be inspired by Queen designer Vivvienne Westwood. (L-o-v-e). But what do you think lovelies?

Jumper: Warehouse. Faux fur coat: Matalan. Handbag: River Island. Tights: John Lewis.

Until next time my beauties

Sakaynah x 

The Fashion Fringe

I am in the mids of having a hairstyle revamp and I am seriously loving the 'fashion fringe'. I have wanted to sport this look way before It was established as the latest hair trend for this AUTUMN/WINTER 2011-2012. As it has now been established as the beauty hair trend, it gives me even more reason to try it out.

I have had a full fringe before, but I was about 16 and it didn't have the personality and the oomph as it would do now. Back then I was more worried about not cutting my hair too short - and so I ended up with a fringe which extended way beyond the intended forehead (ha).

I am seriously considering this hairstyle, only every time I am about to consult my hairdresser, I decide to go with the style I am most comfortable with; dead long straight hair or long wavy curls (they are my weakness).

Having read my favourite weekly fashion magazine, MORE! last week, I came across the images of Leona Lewis with the Fashion Fringe and I was literally shell shocked; my mouth swung open - I thought she looked absolutely stunning. (her best look so far, surely?)

Lets see if you beauties have the same reaction that I did. Leona Lewis below:

Her padded lip crop-top which she designed herself is gorgeous; so amazing - I've never felt so in love with Leona's style until I saw this image in MORE!. She looks almost like the ultimate pin - up girl eh?

 Her poker-straight hair and sexy blunt fringe work oh-so-well for her new image. She has also been seen flashing her midriff at evey opportunity which I admittedly tend to do alot (it looks hot!) 

Witnessing how well she has rocked the look has made me want to go for the chop so much more than I ever imagined.

What do you think my beauties, should I go for it?

I would love to hear your opinions.

Sakaynah X0

5 inches taller in Camel Brown

Gilet: Mango. Shirt: H&M. Leather leggings: Topshop. Ankle Boots: River Island. Bangles: Miss Selfriges

I wore this outfit to Uni. I know you are all probably thinking, 'who would dream of wearing 5 inch ankle boots to school,' right? Well, in actual fact, style is something which will never die, and if my Uni uniform happens to look absurd to the rest of the world then so be it. Though, I did decide to have a School uniform revamp and walk at 6'0 tall in these towering beauties, I don't do this everyday; if I did, I would have adopted the feet of a ballerina....

So guys, brave the streets in your style. Be bold, loud, eccentric! Let your style be eternal; If you care too much what other people think, your style may eventually die out (what a travesty that would be).

Until next time my beauties

Sakaynah x

A Crush on Balmain

The Beautiful Balmain Deep V Gold Dress

Ahh, I am about to burst; Balmain is truly  my Designer crush at the mo. This dress is enough to send any girl loony, surely? And by loony, I mean absolutely mental; gagging for it - even if one was afforded the opportunity to pick a tiny sequin off from such an uber fabulous dress, I seriously would not be able to control my hormones; I would be like a homebound dog who is allergic to a leash. So eccentric, electrifying; so much more alluring than that guy I used to fancy back in Pre School, and he was hot, on fire, but he didn't send off as much flames as this Balmain beauty - that's for sure.

I can feel the sparks flying between me and this gold embroidered stature of liberty. Every guest of Paris Fashion Week must have been reeling to gate crash the runway and strip the models of their garments. This would be the dream birthday dress; it is a statement piece, and complimentary to any girl. The dress comes as an inspiration for my 19th birthday dress which is just under 4 months away. To wear a dress so elegantly beautiful, but at the same time super sexy and mesmorising is a fairytale brought to life, surely? If someone were to buy me such a beauty, I would love them forever, like seriously; love is not cheap these days, haha.

So Valentines Day was yesterday, I hope you all had a good valentines with your loved ones <3

I thought I would pay homage to the one I love and that is Balmain. The strong shoulder piece is the perfect statement dress. Balmain at this prior moment is an enticing concoction of gold, brocade and faux - fur; all the things I love about life. The autumn/winter collection last year spoke to me in a way that no other designer has had done so before. So as a gift to myself, as a gift to Balmain and as an even bigger gift to you, I have posted a recollection of a few favorite red-carpet Balmain moments.

Check out the stunningly beautiful Zoe Saldana; if her looks and amazing figure were not enough to win her Brownie points, she managed to find a version of herself in Balmain. As someone who always looks gorgeous on the red carpet, who said this time was going to be any different? Huh. She is wearing the deep V black dress. Hello foxy lady...

Pop Princess Taylor Swift looks so divine, so stunning...

The stunning Kate Moss (the dress she is wearing marks the very first moment I fell in love with Balmain) 

Jennifer Connelly, I like your dress...

Remembering a fashionable moment(The Elle cover)

And for the moment I bled tears and caught a beehive with my dumb founded and rather startled mouth!

Anne McHathaway gracing the front cover of Elle in the fabulous dress I just spawned over is too beautiful for words.

P.S I Love You

Sakaynah x

The Bare Necessities

                                                              Faux Sheepskin Gilet

Ahh yes... the good old Faux Sheepskin gilet. Allow me to fathom in a ball of lust as I accept the terms and conditions of this beautiful, beautiful thing; they read: By accepting these terms and conditions, one has the honour of wearing the gilet at her own accord. However, one must promise only to indulge herself in a lifetime of fashion frenzy, to wear the gilet with her heart solely in touch with the fine material of such a lust enduring purchase.

Do you accept these conditions? I say yes to gilet, I say yes to faux sheepskin, and hereby, I accept the terms & conditions of the most enticing, fashion feeble contract to have landed on the world of copyright.

I can only confess a crumb of an incline as to what this beautiful purchase means to me. Top of the range at Mango; this is where my heart lies. I almost shed a tear of happiness as I stood three feet away from the rack it hung on; though I must say, this beauty shun above every other item of clothing in the room...it turned everything else invisible. The hangers which accompanied the gilet became non existent, the clothing rack it swung from disappeared, and as for every other shopper in the room...well...It is very likely they had been blown away by the huff and puff of the Big Bad Wolf... all I could see was the brown, faux sheepskin which currently floats above this text.

I only say this because what seemed to everyone else as another-item-of-clothing, appeared in my eyes as a god, a spirit, so luminescent; floating alone in thin air and coming to forgive me of my sins(that being a frantic shopaholic) and bless me with the birth of a new born gilet. They say there is nothing but a very thin line between love and lust, I may just be that thin line...I Love the gilet and I lust it too.

        Taupe Satchel

As you all probably know, I have wanted a Mulberry bag for about a century or two. In reality, I'm afraid, the only way I am to get my hands on this particular purchase, is to pretend I am not a university student studying for my degree, who quite frankly needs to buffet a worthy bank account. So, after much care, thought and consideration, I decided to put the Mulberry on my wish list for the time being.

So when I visited 'Primarni' (a designer store I am reliant on for hosiery), and saw this beautiful bag, it warmed my heart in the exact same way my first love did. Though my friends say, it has some attributes of a classic Chanel bag (I long for a Chanel bag), all that stays with me is the delusion that I am sporting a £650 bag with the label, 'Mulberry'. I shall keep my wardrobe warm and satisfied as I remain on the waiting list for the real deal.

Gosh Nail Polish: Miss Mole

I absolutely love this nail polish and strongly recommend it. Gosh nail polish does not chip easily and remains its shiny appearance for a long while after being applied. The colour is very subtle on me...somewhat nude. My friends who vary in complexion have also had the privilege of testing the colour out after my banter about how good it is...haha...and it looks very good on them too. The shade is Miss Mole 596; I'm sure you'll love it as much as I do. Gosh is a very reputable brand and their nail varnish has to be one of their specialties; thumbs up.

Maybelline 24Hr Foundation

I must admit that when I first saw this foundation, I was completely put off by the words 'super stay 24Hr'...In my mind, it is not entirely likely that a foundation can hold good coverage for 24 hours. However, it turns out that the foundation works for me. Although it may not appear on the face in the same way it did after 24hrs, it most certainly holds good coverage and sits nicely on my skin. It is very smooth and doesn't feel heavy on my paws either. 

I am currently in Southampton, away at Uni; I brought this foundation to substitute for my usual Black-Up Press Powder as they don't stock it in Debenhams (Southampton branch), annoyingly. But, my mum has ordered my Black-Up Press Powder foundation for me and it is now on it's way in the post. :) Until it arrives, I will continue to use this as my substitute, and will probably buy it again as my alternative; highly recommended. I use the Cocoa shade.

Fashion Fair Lip Teaser

I Use the Fashion Fair Lip Teaser in Clear for a more neutral look. It is probably the best lip teaser I have used. It feels very light on the lips and can be used alone for a natural appearance, or applied as a second coat for lipstick. The lip teaser moisturises my lips and keeps them soft and plump throughout the day. I choose the 'Clear' shade so that when I am not wearing the usual bright coloured lipstick, I can go for the more neutral look. 5 stars go to the Fashion Fair Lip Teaser!

Sakaynah x

So Chic

Top: Zara. Skirt, handbag & belt: Topshop. Tights: John Lewis. Wedges: Dorothy Perkins.

So for some, monday monrnings are miserable days speant drowning ones sorrows in a baggy tracksuit and cardi uggs; (eww) for some it's an excuse to pull a sicky and waste beautiful womanly features in a baggy top which is very much reminicent of a dustbin bag. Where is the spirit ladies? We were put on this earth to show-off our stunning pins and live life as a walking picture(at least I was, haha) so I must admit how upset I feel by the lack of confidence and effort women indulge. Monday mornings are sometimes a pain in the arse for me as well as the world's majority, but who's to say we cannot change these obstructive statistics.

For me, the key way to start the infamous monday is to walk through your door in a statement outfit. Yes my feet were absolutely spawning for a foot massage after a reckless night out with the girls, and no need for the pitter-patter; we all know it's cold outside, but who gives a flying monkey about the cold weather conditions when it comes to fashion. I may well be a crazy lady who would rather Vogue for breakfast than a slap-up English breakfast(ok, you've got a point ha), but i'd rather be the Louboutins of the party than the Sketchers; thats for sure. I wore this outfit to Uni today and will team it with a clutch bag and some killer jewellery for a birthday dinner later on tonight. But please ladies, stop taking the the safe flight and enter the danger zone! I'm not asking you to bungy jump(though it would give you an amazing adrenaline rush), all i'm asking is that you fashion frenzy your wadrobe and take it to the streets!!

                                                                  Sakaynah x 

A Review on the latest buys

A little rant...I promise a pleasurable read <3

Henry Holland for Pretty Polly Super Suspender Tights

These tights look absolutely amazing on; not a pinch of denial in that respect. However the top of the tights are extremely delicate and so I have managed to ladder 3 pairs in the past week. The problem is they are made for going out...at least I would imagine so. I dream to think of the baffled fool who would wear these as pyjamas and watch a depressing yet touching Titanic movie while ripping away at these beauties for utter pleasure(you'd have to be a complete fashion mop head...lets be honest).

I have worn these to three separate occasions, each time feeling uber fabulous, I just wish they wouldn't rip so easily...at £12 a pair there not exactly cheap are they? So Henry Holland, please warm our hearts with a more adverse and good quality pair so that drunkard nights and bending down to pick up the coin you 'accidently' dropped in front of the gorgeous bloke with the deep blue eyes won't cost you a hot spanking pair of deluxe, burlesque hosieries. Anyway which fashionable lady wants to give up a pair of tights as beautiful as these at the expense of man...huh? I don't hear any takers.

 Regardless, I’m sure I’ll be heading to the reliable River Island tomorrow to pick up another two pairs...What can I say, these beauties have damaged my Id and fashion fixed my Ego.

River Island Suede Ankle Boot 

                                        
                                        

As gorgeous and stunning as these suede ankle boots are, they are disastrously painful. I have to admit that I have braved an entire night of clubbing in these heels but woke up with everything from blisters to a mentally broken pair of feet. When I first tried them on in River Island, they were probably excruciatingly painful, but I was too hypnotized by their eloquence and sheer practicality.

An Irish lad served me...maybe that added to my foolish purchase...ha-ha. Ahh that accent could make my heart melt, there he was, standing there...with the left foot in his hand, while I foolishly admired the right foot that was burning off the bear soles of my feet...I must pay him a visit someday....hmm...Sorry back to the fabulous face-value ankle boot placed so guilty above this text.

If ever there was a sentence for 'painful shoes,' I would step up to the jury plate and persuade life imprisonment. I'm sorry River Island, I'm sorry ankle boot, but I want to be able to pull in these. How am I able to bag a hot fella (that's not always my agenda…promise) or dance to dub step with the girlies without a pair of worthy feet. However, when it comes to looking good and fashion, I am usually very apprehensive to go through pain. And that's why, I'll be wearing these River Island beauties to a friends 21st bash tonight...ha-ha. I should be sentenced for hypocrisy (joke...)

Dorothy Perkins Wedges

Unlike my last review, I have nothing bad to say about these s-w-e-e-t DP wedges that sit comfortably above this text. When I first wore them, they were a little painful but that was only because they needed to be worn a little. They are gorgeous and comfortable. You would have seen me wearing these in a few of my previous posts; they are my saviors...gold medal for these my lovelies.

These wonderful wedges (and they really are just wonderful) can be worn casually and you can dress them up for a night out on the town. They are very high too, no less than 4 inches so it's nice to know you can be a supermodel for the day without being reduced to blisters and corns (yuk, I want to puke. But I won't) A Trophy should be given to Dorothy Perkins. Seriously guys, bag your wedges from DP and you will be in the same ravishing predicament as me...Take a little pain for the first day or two and then chant away in the most practical, yet amazing looking, kind wedges...

Until next time my beauties Muah x