Sunday, January 9, 2011

www.pinupgirlclothing.com


i LOVE this site!!!!

a friend of mine told me about it after a conversation we had about pinup clothing styles and the show Mad Men.....

as soon as i visited the website i was hooked....i havn't actually purchased anything yet...but everynow and then i have a look...so i thought i would share with you some of the dresses i love, and would love to have hanging in my wardrobe :)





so sexy...love these styles



this would be cool for day or night!



this dress is named after Joan from Mad Men












love the colour of the dress against her hair!









gorgeous colour



amazing how the same dress can look so different in varied colours!



LOVE THIS ONE!!!



this is cute with the frill on the bottom, the neck line and the sleeves!



this woman reminds me so much of Anna Nicole Smith!!! so i had to add it :)



this dress is named after Betty from Mad Men...very 1950's-1960's



i also loved this one! its got black cherry's or something on it (i forget)

so if you like the pinup look like i do, then enjoy browsing the website!!

Love HollieD
xxx




My work...Estee Lauder Counter


i thought it was about time i showed you some pics of my work...well at least the counter i work at! and my work mates!

so i work for Estee Lauder in Bondi, with 2 other people, my manager is a 25 yr old guy and the other makeup artist is a 24 yr old female...we all get on so well and have a blast together!! i will remember this job for the rest of my life!


so here are my work mates, Luke and Jennifer


the team :)



posing in front of the perfumes :)
Luke used to be a flight attendant....and i think he really looks like one!! dont you think? :)



me and my counter



some of the range that came out before christmas....the Bronze Goddess range, it was a hit in Bondi and sold out so quickly!!


I really love my job, like every place of work, it has its moments...but im happy there...i also believe the people you work with make a HUGE difference in your day to day life! they can either make or break you!

im a very lucky girl to have such a great job and be with such a great team!

i will talk soon in another post about my plans for this year as i have some pretty big changes coming this year....and i wont be in this job forever....so im making the most of the time i have...it will all make sense soon!

Lots of Love
HollieD
xxx


Thursday, January 6, 2011

pin up

I was going out for dinner early December with some friends and my hair was a bit dirty and in need of a wash...but cause my hair is short i cant tie it up......so i came up with an idea....

i saw a picture of a 50's pin up look with a scarf in the lady's hair and i loved it....so i decided to hide my hair a bit and make it appropriate for going out without looking like an exclusive brethren :) lol

so here is my modern day pin up look :)








yes im posing :)




the 3 photos above were taken on my Iphone so they arn't as clear as the one below which was taken on my regular camera!



and i just realised you cant even see the back of my hair...i pinned the sides and back of my hair up but left the front with a  bit of height..

hope you enjoyed

Love HollieD
xxx



Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Coogee beach

One thing we did do in December...was go to the beach a couple of times!!

one of my favourite beaches in Sydney is Coogee..i have posted about it before...

we went again and i took lots of pics....so i wanted to share!!












the cliff side is beautiful too!!




wild and wooly hair :)













looking at this picture makes me want to go swimming....doesnt the water look inviting!!




we had a lovely day at the beach....i cant remember the date but it was sometime early december....we went swimming, then had fish and chips to eat for a late lunch and went for a nice walk around the cliff side, then  ate ice-creams and lay on the grass....beautiful day with my husband!!

hope you enjoyed the beach photos!!!

Love
HollieD
xxx



update.....

WOW....i cant believe i havn't posted anything for over a month!!!

it wasn't planned at all....i just missed a few days, which turned into weeks...i guess i got bored with it all....

but now im back into it

since my last post, i have turned 25, celebrated christmas and New Years Eve and we are now in 2011....a lot can happen in 1 month :)

so just letting you know, im still alive and there will be plenty of posts and photos to come....from random things to going to a U2 concert on my birthday, chistmas at Bondi beach and New Years Eve with the Sydney City fireworks.........

plus a new career change could be on the horizon (all will be revealed soon)

so stick with me and i wont be so boring from now on :)

hehehe :)

Lots of Love
HollieD
xxx

Monday, November 29, 2010

Bravery and Colour :)

why am i beaing brave??

cause im going to do a 'before' shot....and an 'after' shot

 :)

and that means a yucky photo!!! LOL


 
so here is a before makeup shot...in the morning....no makeup, my hair flat and 'not done'.....looking very pale and quite sickly (no im not sick...im just naturally quite pale)


BEFORE


im adding a before photo, so you can see what a difference makeup makes!!!!
it can open up your eyes, even out skin tone...add warmth to your skin and a million other things!!

AFTER


what a huge difference hey?!?!

anyways....that photo is from a previous post....this post is about showing you the other colours from Lime Crime

so i shall start with COSMOPOP
(pale orange)




i actually quite like this one, but i do think it looks better in photos than in real life...love the colour though!!




Next is D'Lilac....this is so fluro!!!

this one i actually think i prefer face to face...the colour is a little odd on camera :)



here im holding the lipstick....so you can see that what you see in the tube is what you will get on your lips...pretty cool!!

here i had kissed a tissue to tone it down a bit, plus the sun light has washed it out!!



its still quite bright though....quite pretty!! i like it with smokey eyes!!



now...one of my fav's (as you know i LOVE pink lipstick)

this one is from my original purchase that i have posted about before...its called Great Pink Planet and is a baby pink (very pigmented....so dont need a lot)

I LOVE THIS LIPSTICK!!

so far from all the lipsticks i have purchased from Lime Crime, my favourites would be
1. Great Pink Planet
2. Centrifuchsia (in the very top photo-fuchsia colour)
3.Airbourne Unicorn (not in this post but its a purple)
and probably also Cosmopop

it's not that i dont like the others cause i love them all....it's just that i would wear these ones a bit more!!

Hope you enjoyed looking at the photos!!
just so you know....these were all taken in the same day...same smokey eye, the only thing that has changed in the photos is the lipstick and the blush (for cosmopop i had a coral/bronze colour blush....and for the others i had a pinky coloured blush)

Love always
HollieD
Lime Crime #1 fan
:)





Animal in you :)

so i heard about a test you can take called

The Animal In You....

its something that Dr. Phill was talking about on his show and you answer a few questions about yourself...HONESTLY...thats the key, you have to be honest with yourself....and then it tells you what type of animal you are!!

and here is my answer :)




WOLF!!


(hehehehe)

Careers and Hobbies

Law enforcement
Soldier
Medical fields
Trial Lawyer
Team sports
Outdoor activities
Theater
Debating

Famous Wolves

Christian Slater
Bill Clinton
Hillary Clinton



The rugged wolf is athletic, good-looking and brimming with self-confidence. A close relative of the domestic dog, it is stronger and more aggressive, managing to generate notoriety wherever it marks its territory. The wolf's dark reputation is mainly due to jealousy of its consistent success in work and romance. A wolf in full stride is quite impressive. Firing orders at subordinates while on the phone to customers, no one can get the job done quite as efficiently as the wolf.



With an innate understanding of the value of teamwork, it's always ready to take its place in the chain of command either as leader or as simply a member of the pack. When a wolf decides to innovate, it makes sure that it has the backing of a capable team. The wolf is clear-headed and strong-minded, always willing to compromise in the interests of getting a job done.



Wolves are facially expressive and readily communicate their emotional states with body language. They work hard at developing their social relationships, although unlike their cousin the dog they are quick to anger when they sense threats to the social order. When confrontations occurs, they sometimes react suddenly and violently, barking displeasure at offending subordinates. Close companions know to avoid their biting tongue until they resume their normal gregarious behavior.



Wolves are intensely ambitious and never shy from hard work. Socially adept, they function well in leadership and management roles as well as in jobs requiring vision and strength of character. Being a natural motivator, their instinctive understanding of group dynamics serves them well in goal-oriented tasks.



As bosses, wolves demand absolute loyalty and they provide the same allegiance to their employees. Their ability to perform under pressure helps them attain the highest executive levels, and with strong communication instincts they maintain a constant stream of notes, letters, and email to coworkers. Their instinctive understanding of the chain of command makes wolves excellent soldiers or law enforcement officers.

 
 
how funny is that......im a wolf :)
 
have a bit of fun if you want and go take the test for yourself....
 
its at;
 
 
 
Love HollieD...aka....the Wolf :)
xxx

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Centrifuchsia....lipstick

so as i said last post....my order form Lime Crime (thats my 2nd order in total now) had arrived, and i had to pick it up from the post office....

so i was very excited to recieve my 3 lipsticks!!!


2.D'LILAC

3.COSMOPOP


so here are some pics from 2day after work....i tried on one of my new lipsticks...Centrifuchsia, and fell in love with it!!!

I'm definitaley a pink lipstick girl....and this is one of my new fav's!!

Bright Fuchsia








yes i definately LOVE Centrifuchsia by Lime Crime


i will add some photos when i try out the other 2 lippies!!

Love HollieD


Friday, November 26, 2010

update....

Ok....so Mad Men.....i still like the show but it is starting to really bug me....

im just a LITTLE over Mr.Don Draper's cheating ways!!!! how many times can 1 man cheat on his wife??? my gosh!!!

yes i still love the fashion, and the characters and the setting....seeings its set in the 60's.....but im so over all the cheating!!!

just thought i would put that out there :)


on another note....i have to go to the post office later 2day to pick up a package from Lime Crime....i ordered 3 more lipsticks from them over a week ago and it looks like they have arrived....so i will add photos etc when i recieve them!! something to look forward to!!

also just in case anyone has been looking at their site and thinking about purchasing something....well....they have a 4 day sale (cause its Black Friday)....it starts midnight 2nite...but US time im guessing...so will prob be able to purchase 2mrw (cause they are behind yeah???) anyways the code is;

blackfriday40

and it entitles you to 40% off anything you purchase!!
pretty cool!!

so just a tip...and it goes for 4 days! i have purchased twice now and it is packaged beautifully and arrives pretty quick considering i buy from the US site and it has to come all the way to Australia!!

anyways hope you're having a great Black Friday

2day its quite hot here in Sydney....i feel like going to the beach!!!






Lots of Love
HollieD
XXX

Monday, November 22, 2010

Mad Men



so here is a tv show i've recently been introduced to (im watching it on dvd)
it took me a few episodes to get into it...at first i thought it was a little dark and boring...and i hated how a lot of men cheated on their wives...seriously it felt like no one respected the institution of marriage!!!

but then i fell in love with the show...i Love the characters...you really start to feel their pain and their joy...I LOVE THE FASHION....gosh i really am into things from the 50's/ 60's....

its a drama, and you would want to watch it when you have time to concentrate...so that you can really pay attention....
there are parts i dont particularly like...but overall i like watching things from years gone by (well set in history...but its made now)


here is some of the main characters...the 2 in the middle are like the main couple...Don and Betty Draper...



the men from the office, they work in advertising




seriously i wish we had more fashion from that era...i would so wear this dress!!!!




gorgeous cover on Rolling Stone magazine...



2 of my all time favourite characters....Don Draper and also Joan (Christina Hendricks...who you would prob notice from previous posts...she was one of my red hair inspiration)



love the 60's




what a gorgeous couple they make!!






the gorgeous Joan who i think is one of the most beautiful women on the planet!!



i want that dress!!!



i also want that green dress!!!



dont think that guy is meant to be in the background :) lol...this must be a pic off set...cause he looks dressed for this era :)


its amazing how the women are treated in this series and it goes to show how far this world has come as far as equality and womens rights!!!! gosh there was so much sexual discrimination back then towards women!! they were seen as pieces of meat sometimes (i know there are still elements of that these days...but nothing like what is portrayed on the show)



they also smoke so much (i did find out that they arn't real ciggarettes in the show...there is no nicotine in them because they have to smoke so much on set that wouldve been so bad for the actors health) but in the show they smoke in bed, at dinner, in the work office etc etc...its really funny to look back on!!



the wonderful cast...they have won so many awards in America!!



Betty...whose name in real life is January Jones (cool name hey)



this woman can never put a foot wrong!!


more awards!!




now to my 3 favourite characters....firstly Don Draper
of course any women on the planet would have to admit he is a highly attractive man :)
plus a very intriguing man....


he makes the work place very interesting....



now his beautiful wife Betty Draper
she is such an interesting character, so dark and sad yet so sweet and perfect...
just wish her husband was faithful :(




 
and lastly of course...the wonderful Joan.....she makes this show...her character is amazing...strong and bold, fiery yet sweet!! Love her....


i even channeled her a bit at a recent wedding we attended :)
red hair and purple dress :)
maybe i can be a modern day Joan :) lol


so yes, im enjoying the show and am currently watching season 2...im hoping it just gets better and better

go and watch Mad Men :)

Love HollieD
xxxx