GIVEAWAY: Goodies from Pandoraschoice.com

I've finally hit 100 followers (and then some!). To commemorate this event, I am featuring a giveaway from Pandoraschoice.com - the best place in the UK to get knickers, bras, corsets, and everything else to make you look absolutely glamourous!

Enter this contest below, and make sure to visit Pandoraschoice.com, as this site has a TON of beautiful underpinnings and accessories.




Up for grabs are (in the winner's size!) a lovely pair of black or nude seamed nylons, as well as a gorgeous pair of frilly knickers (in the winner's choice of red, black or baby pink)!




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Vintage Manicure - Addendum

In regards to my PREVIOUS POST...

I've had a lot of people ask me, "How do you do your nails like that?"

I simply freehand it with the polish brush. I suppose it coincides with my artistic abilities. That, and I find that manicure guides are a) a pain to deal with, in my opinion and b) their funny shape (more suited for French manicures for square-tipped nails) make for a crap time.

I've actually heard a lot of 'vintage' gals complain about the shape of the French manicure guides.
Kustom Klaws, a company that specialises in retro-style nail decals, had boasted about coming out appropriate nail guides, but I'm not sure if they ever did, or ever will.

That said, I've found an appropriate--and cheap-- alternative.

Paper reinforcements.

New goodies up on Etsy!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7087114

Help me pay off my Triumph motorbike!

I've got retro fabric, western wear, and other vintage goodies!

Shoot with Dave Deluxe

I recently had the opportunity to shoot with Dave Deluxe-- after talking about it only... oh, I dunno. Something like seven years, nearly!

Anyway, the photos involved my friend Jeff's Thompson submachine gun, and also Dave's gorgeous 1974 Plymouth Satellite (with a Roadrunner hood, says he).


Unfortunately, it was too damn hot, and far too windy that weekend. That's what we get for trying to shoot in the Arizona desert in the middle of July, I suppose.

I've another session scheduled with Dave in September, as well as a couple of other sessions that you will all hear about after the fact... as it's secret! Stay tuned.

New product review: Besame Cosmetics - Voluptuous Lipstick

Gabriela Hernandez of Besame Cosmetics was generous enough to send me over a sample of the new Voluptuous lipstick. Boy, was I excited to receive it! There has been a lot of buzz about the new formula/packaging. In fact, if you recall, I made a previous post about it, HERE.

Anyway, I received a sample of Red Velvet (also comes in Rapture Rose, a "soft and luminous pink with a glossy finish" and Champagne, a "modern and sensuous neutral with a touch of shimmer and a warm, buttery base").

The colour is quite warm, and works well with my beloved MAC lip pencil in Brick. Which brings me to Besame's lip liner... as I'm curious to try this out. I wasn't keen on the last one, as it seemed to creep/feather.

My favourite lipstick formulation EVER is Besame's Enchanting Lipstick. Lovely finish, pigmented, smooth and creamy. I didn't think I'd find one that I liked more, but this one fits the bill (and then some!). Voluptuous is definitely more moisturising and it feels very light on the lips; almost as I've got a light balm on, rather than a bold lipstick.

The staying power is impressive, and if blotted, it turns to a lovely matte finish. That said, it doesn't turn all crepey and dry looking.

My only complaint is the limited colour palette. Red Velvet is okay if I've been out in the sun a bit (aka summer time), but I'm cool-toned and need a brighter red. I'm not keen on the other two colours, nor their finishes. I really hope they introduce some of the other reds, like those from the Enchanted range.

$35 gets you the lipstick, an automatic lip pencil, and an application brush... all in gold-accented black enamel.

This lipstick gets a thumbs-up from me!

Available at Besame Cosmetics