Author: Ria

  • Five Fashion Moments | Golden Globes 2016

    Gird your loins fashion aficionados cause January award season in now in full swing and it’s high time for a little change of format going forward.

    The Golden Globe Awards were held just over a week ago in Los Angeles and amongst the highs and lows of the ceremony itself came some serious fashion moments. The ladies of Hollywood certainly brought their a-game on the night! Here are my five fashion moments…

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    If there’s one woman who ferociously stole the show for me was the phenomenal Taraji P Henson. The Empire actress picked up the Best Actress in a Drama Series, for her role as Cookie Lyons, whilst hilariously fighting back valiantly against the ‘wrap up’ music. She looked heavenly in an ivory white Stella McCartney caped gown accompanied by beautiful, simple jewelry by Kimberly McDonald. The look was fresh, clean and oozed power (much like Taraji herself).

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  • Top 5 Friday | Posts For Cruelty Free Newbies

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    I’m gonna pretend you clicked on this post for the title and recently decided convert to the cruelty free beauty world*. First of all, welcome!

    I made the switch to using exclusively cruelty free products last year and can understand that it can be the most intimidating thing to start especially after years of lusting after Mac or YSL lipsticks. Never fear! Here a my top 5 resources that I personally used when I was starting out (and that I still use now!) that have been super helpful in changing my own habits.

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  • Playlist | Beating the January Blues

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    Hands up. How many of your are feeling that start of the year fatigue already?

    Christmas and New Year are a distant memory and you’ve already given up on your resolutions. What you need is a musical pick me up of just unavoidably happy songs to shake away those January blues – even just for a couple of minutes. These are songs that scream of sunnier skies, pushing through the grey and windy weather, and fighting to survive another gloomy day.

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