A RADICAL RETHINK

• We're all stronger than we think. It's never the end of the world
• I should stop procrastinating and wasting time. I need to reorganise my life
• We are so lucky, let's not be idle with all that good fortune balled up in our fists
• The only way to get through it, is to get through it
• Live intensely, because it only happens once
• I only ever want friends in life
• Why can't all people live by the same philosophy that I live by? (Don't be a dick)
• Can I be a journalist?
• Don't let money dictate your world
• I never say things that I should
• Why not?
• So many ideas overwhelm me, it's difficult to focus and harness that creativity and make something out of it
• Regard unfamiliar and daunting experiences with a positive attitude
• Surround yourself with people who never say or do commonplace things and have a great time
• I see and feel things everywhere
• Try harder to make the best out sticky situations. Shift your perspective so embarrassing moments become ones that you can confide in close friends and have a laugh about later
• Listen to good music. It makes everything more visceral
• Feeling good about yourself first is the key to being happy
• Chin up

Shuffle

Snagged these babies for thirty dollars from Sportsgirl. Keen for mid season sales, though my pockets will surely suffer.

hi, stranger

Enjoy these divine sounds:













More good things to come...

Long Time

It's really been a long absence, and I don't really have an excuse except that I've been invariably caught up in the whirlwind of life. Between my last post and now, I've had opportunities thrown at me, made many endearing memories, overanalysed everything, and have had a million changes of hearts. Yesterday night I had a conversation with an old friend and made a very special observation about myself that I hadn't realised before; I'm much more resilient than I think. Things that we could never predict often happen, and sometimes, these things suck. But that shouldn't stop us from throwing ourselves out there and taking risks, because, as The Strokes sang wisely (and NOT Lil' Wayne), you only live once. Life is too short, and if we didn't seize the day like we were blessed to do, we would be doing ourselves a disservice. We are lucky in that many of us have the opportunity to have a career, close friends and relationships, when others on the opposite side of the globe would not even consider these things because it seems so trivial when compared to what they have to deal with. But we lucky ones, why do we hold ourselves back?

If only cries could come from those eyes

Everybody makes mistakes, whether it is giving your customer a double shot latte instead of decaf (a friend of mine calls this, “Population Control”) or spilling the milk and not knowing how to clean it up. But this is one thing that you can’t get wrong. If you haven’t heard about this product yet, you must have been living under a rock the size of a small planet. Urban Decay’s Naked Palette is perhaps the most popular and lusted after product since its launch. Ask any girl (or guy) who is educated in makeup and they will tell you the exact same thing. This palette is a GOD. It is pricey, as it retails for $48 US at Sephora, and MUCH MUCH more on Ebay if you don’t have a retailer in your country. But I must stress that these colours are an investment. You know you’ve jumped on the bandwagon late when your palette has a brush instead of the clever duo 24/7 liner in “Whiskey” and “Zero” , but that aside Urban Decay has continued to be generous in including a sample size of their most famous (bar the Naked Palette) Primer Potion, which once you’ve tried, you’ll never use eyeshadow without.

All 12 shades are compatible with all skin tones and with these, you could basically go without your other shadows, if neutral and dark smokeys are your go-to looks. There are 2 matte shades, “Naked” and “Buck” which, if you have lighter brows can double as eyebrow definers. “Virgin” and “Sin”, the frosty champagne and shimmery pink are perfect brow highlight and inner corner colours. The rest of the colours are beautiful muted, rich colours which can be built upon to create intense smokeys or used lightly for a wash of colour. “Creep” is by far my favourite, a glittery black that I like to powder my eyeliner with to give that extra sparkle and point of interest to my eyes. And of course if you’re brave enough it will make for a stunning intense smokey.

Of course, there are many companies out there who are trying to match up to the Naked Palette. Some offer an even larger palette with more variety in colours, and are retailed at a much lower price. But somehow they can never be as good as the Naked Palette, something about this collection is magical. But when one does surpass this godsend, you’ll be the first to know.

Why are you still reading this, go forth and INVEST.

I don't think

you could get any more hipster than this. Seriously.



Cruisy tune, star studded cast, killer styling; It's all there. Now to try and get this song out of your head...

cooler couleur

Wearing: Azuki dress, Nixon watch, model's own ribbon and socks.

Photography by sharon@girlofthecosmos on flickr.

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