Giving into dots: AG Stevie Polka Dot Ankle Jeans

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Did you know that Anthropologie ships to practically everywhere in the world?  I didn't - that was until I broke down and ordered the AG Stevie Polka Dot Ankle jeans I had been lusting after for months!

Almost on a daily basis I checked Anthro's site hoping they'd be on sale.  Stalking (not the creepy kind) pays, because they finally went on sale.  When I checked out, I also discovered Anthro accepts Paypal!

Sale

International shipping

and

Paypal!

Wow!

Colour me happy.

I ordered my jeans on a Friday and received them about a week and a half later here in Melbourne.

These jeans are super soft, wrinkle-resistant and are the perfect length for the verically-challenged (don't worry, I fit into this category too).

If you love these jeans as much as I do, the coral version is still available for purchase online.

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NARS Autumn 2012

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Here's a quick look at my latest purchase, a few pieces from NARS' Autumn 2012 collection. Alex - thanks for letting me buy these today and make sure you take care of that hand!

First Impressions:

  • I adore the subtle golden flecks in Autumn Leaves
  • Outlaw is definitely a berry variant/take on Orgasm

Pictures, review and more swatches to follow.

So, what do you think?

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Painting my face for the work day in less than 10 minutes

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The Goods

The Goods

In just a few steps...

1. Start with your foundation and or face powder of choice.  I used Bobbi Brown's BB Cream in light. I also applied Bobbi Brown's Concealer Kit (not pictured) in order to minimise the blue circles under my eyes.

2. I then filled in my eyebrows with MAC's Mystery, a satin, true brown which matches my brows to a T.

3. Thanks to Madison magazine I now own something from BECCA.  I picked up an Eye Tint in Vicuna with my magazine purchase the other day.  I skipped the primer and applied Vicuna (think MAC's Shroom, but in cream form) all over my lids.  BTW, this formula stays put!

4. MAC's Something Special gives me that subtle, natural glow on my cheeks.  I grabbed for my liquid foundation brush and stippled the colour onto the apples of my cheeks.

5. I coated my lashes with Benefit's They're Real - Diana, I promise to review it soon!  The brush is a cross between Givenchy's PhenomenEyes and Chanel's Sublime de Chanel.

6. Finally, I painted my pout with Bite Beauty's Zinfandel to last me the day.

What's your morning makeup routine like?

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A glimpse at the lips: Bite Beauty's High Pigment Pencil in Zinfandel

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At the end of my visit with Kleins Perfumery last Saturday I picked up a few more bits and bobs and Bite's Zinfandel happened to be one of them.  I was so happy with how well Velvet performed, I felt inclined to add one more colour to my collection.

Zinfandel, as Scott described it yesterday, "is a pinkish red with a scant of orange."  I would've just said a lighter shade of red :)  After all, he is the wordsmith of this kinship.  Sephora thinks it looks like "electric coral."

Before swatching Zinfandel I attempted to pull the cap off, I struggled a bit and then off it came with the product stuck to the inside of the cover.  Zinfandel pulled away from its base during transit - oh no!  In that moment I realised I had a bit of a lemon on my hands.  Should I go back or should I keep it?

Instead I made some lemonade.  I carefully grasped the lipstick and gently slid it back into its vessel, while hoping with repeated use Zinfandel would glom back onto the base *fingers crossed*

Zinfandel wore beautifully all day and faded down to a light berry red stain as the day progressed. During those six hours, I ate breakfast and lunch and drank a vanilla latte and an orange juice.  The first hour of wear is the tricky spot because it kisses off and appears on silverware, napkins and drinking glasses - you've been warned. The other amazing thing about Zinfandel is it didn't dry out my lips; I didn't apply chapstick until I went to bed last night.

If you want to know a bit more about Bite Beauty, please take a look at my full review I posted a few weeks ago.

Bite Beauty can be purchased at the following places:

The Bagful breakdown:

Total amount for Bite Beauty's High Pigment Pencil in Zinfandel:

  • $ 36.95 AUS / $24.00 USD / $28.00 CAD

Value for money spent (performance and quality):

  • 10 out of 10 bags – I love Zinfandel!

Likelihood to purchase again:

  • Currently crushing hard on Poppy, Amarone and Grapevine

What do you think of Bite Beauty?