NOTD - Topshop Utilitarian

Hello my lovelies,
Yay it is Friday!!! :) I have been counting down to the end of this week for a while. Why? Not just because it's been a busy week but also because my bestie from Holland is coming to London for the weekend. She arrives this afternoon, I just can't wait! This means that I probably won't get much time to blog this weekend, because I will be too busy having fun girly time together ♥ That's why I thought I'd quickly share my NOTD:

This is 'Utilitarian' by Topshop. A little bit of a funny name I thought - so I looked up the definition:
utili·tar·ian (adjective)
1.of or having to do with utility

2.stressing usefulness over beauty or other considerations (designed for use rather than beauty)
3.made for or aiming at utility
4.of, or having belief in, utilitarianism

Haha I like point #3 - designed for use rather than beauty. LOL well I think this nail polish is a combo of both ;) Anyways, the polish is a dirty army khaki/green colour but when on your nails in some light it can almost become a very dark army brown. I've had it on my nails all week and have to admit I quite like it! Great polish for autumn or winter. Quality of the polish = not bad! It only started chipping around day 3 so was pleased with that. This picture was taken after applying 2 coats. It's fast drying & has a good little brush to apply the polish with. You can get it online here for £5.

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend. My plans with my friend?
Dinners, drinks, shopping, markets, chatting/gossiping over tea & scones and to top it off we are going to Cirque Du Soleil on Sunday night at the Royal Albert Hall. Woop woop - BRING IT ON! Lots of love xoxo Roz 

Happy Hump Day %

Happy Hump Day!I am a true believer in this - every day is a new day and an opportunity to start fresh ♥

Also, check out Lauren Conrad recently at the COVERGIRL 50th Anniversary Party. She said bye-bye to her signature blonde locks and waved in the New Year with some light brown strands. Not only do I love her hair, I also think the créme silk wrap dress is super cute, and I love the little bow Lauren tied in the front! To me the whole look is just perfect:

Lauren's Look:

♥ Quail Silk Wrap Dress

♥ FABULOUS Jimmy Choo "Ember" Snakeskin Sandals - I would seriously buy those right off her feet!

♥ Dana Rebecca Karly Beth Bracelet

♥ Tan Chanel chain strap purse

Someone at the same event is not getting this much praise for me however...check out Drew Barrymore in Jill Sanders (Spring Collection 2011):

Sorry Drew, but to me this is a serious fashion faux pas! It's such an odd-looking strapless gown with a gathered hemline - which made her look as though she had put it on the wrong way up and gave her NO shape! And to make matters worse, it was a bright orange which resembled that used in prison uniforms....On a more positive note, I did really like her hair and makeup. It made her look very radiant!

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Hump Day! xoxo

New Year Sales Zara OOTD & ASOS Haul

Happy Monday darlings!

I hope you all had a nice weekend? I certainly enjoyed the sunshine we had in London yesterday! I actually had to rummage around my room to find my sunglasses ☀ So are you as tempted by the new year sales, as I have been? I picked up this very dark blue dotted dress at ZARA back in Holland and wore it to work on Friday. Here is my OOTD:

I got so many compliments on the dress, so am really glad I got it. Plus it was a fab little bargain at only €16.95. I teamed it with a black ZARA cardigan, black tights, a black leather belt and black ankle boots by ALDO. MakeUp wise I'm wearing MAC Knight Divine eyeshadow, one of my all time faves!

In other exciting 'shopping news' I received my ASOS order in the mail today, woop woop! More sales tempting me, naughty naughty Roz ;) Check out my purchases:

♥ Set of three Vintage Style Stacking Rings - £8 online here
♥ Gipsy French Back Seam Tights - £7 online here

♥ Gipsy Diamond Tights - £5 online here

♥ ASOS Rose Stud Earrings - £4 online here

♥ Ted Baker Montagu Gold Open Heart Stud Earrings - was £29 now £17 online here

♥ ASOS Should Pad Batwing Midi Dress - was £28, now £19.50 online here

♥ ASOS Seamed Pencil Skirt in black - was £30, now £16 online here

♥ Eyeko Eye Duo - was £9, now £5 online here 

Can't wait to try out the Eyeko Mascara & Liner! Watch this space....

xoxo

People's Choice Awards 2011

The 2011 Award Season kicked of this week as the People's Choice Awards took place in Los Angeles. Signs of spring were in the air as celebs lined the red (actually it was blue..) carpet in a variety of beautiful and breezy shades (nudes, pastels, sparkly and golds were in abundance), patterns and styles. Short seemed to be the way to go this awards show! Here's a few pictures of the night with my Best & Worst picks:

Malin Akerman in a white J.Mendel dress. I know this outfit is super simple but just really like the winter white short dress combined with the red shoes and clutch. Also think her hair and MakeUp looks glowing & lovely! 

Taylor Swift in a soft, peach colored illusionary-inset J. Mendel dress (from the Spring 2011 collection). 

Really pretty! Think she needed a bit of magic tape to keep this look together but she looks polished & classy as always. Loving the red lip with this outfit. Not so much - the shoes...?

Ok I admit it, I don't really even know who this is! But apparently she's an actress called Virginia Williams. She wore a stunning beaded pale pink Oday Shakar dress. Beautiful & I think the shoes are perfect match for this outfit and love it that she put her hair up in a classy high poofy ponytail to show off the amazing back of the dress - thumbs up!

All the Kardashians Sisters rocked the red carpet together! HOT ♥
Kim is wearing a Malandrino dress, a Rina Limor necklace, Amrapali earrings & a Chanel clutch.  

Kourtney is wearing a Gert-Johan Coetzee dress & a Swarovski clutch. 

Khloe is wearing an Alexander McQueen dress.

Kendall is wearing a Bebe dress & Kylie is wearing a Wink dress. 

All girls are wearing Christian Louboutin shoes (ENVY!)

My favourites from this lot is Kourtney & Kendall.

PS: Have to say I'm not a fan of Khloe's new hair. Think she looked too pale to pull this look off. I really think she'd suit red hair but just a slightly darker more auburn shade...What do you think?

Katy Perry in a Betsey Johnson dress. Sorry, love her to pieces, but the strapless, bright thing is getting a bit old for me.  Mrs Russell Brand took the lead this year with five nominations including Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Pop Artist, Favorite Song, Favorite Music Video and Favorite Web Celeb – winning Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Web Celeb honors.

Leighton Meester in a Vionnet dress and Brian Atwood’s purple patent leather Ella pumps

Where's Blair Waldorf's sense of occasion?

Natalie Portman (newly engaged + pregnant!) wore a silk chiffon pleated dress from Jason Wu’s Pre Fall 2011 collection. I usually love her sense of style and I know she's pregnant but I feel this dress is a little too loose fitted/big on her, think she could have chosen something a bit more fitting and sexy?

Did your favourite win at the People's Choice Awards?
See the full list of winners below (including some little comments from me):

Favorite Movie: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse   ✗ Only saw this recently, a bit disappointed...
Favorite Movie Actor: Johnny Depp
Favorite Movie Actress: Kristen Stewart    ✗ She was up against Angelina, Jennifer & Julia Roberts and she won?? Totally disagree. Sorry! But then again suppose it's a 'people's choice'.....

Favorite Action Movie: Iron Man 2
Favorite Action Star: Jackie Chan
Favorite Drama Movie: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Favorite Family Movie: Toy Story 3
Favorite Comedy Movie: Grown Ups
Favorite Comedic Star: Adam Sandler
Favorite On Screen Team: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Favorite Movie Star Under 25: Zac Efron
Favorite Horror Movie: A Nightmare on Elm Street

Favorite TV Drama: House
Favorite TV Drama Actor: Hugh Laurie
Favorite TV Drama Actress: Lisa Edelstein
Favorite TV Comedy: Glee ♥ Really starting to love this show so YAY!
Favortie TV Comedy Actor: Neil Patrick Harris
Favorite TV Comedy Actress: Jane Lynch
Favorite Competition Show: American Idol
Favorite TV Crime Drama: Lie to Me
Favorite TV Crime Fighter: Tim Roth
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show: Fringe
Favorite Talk Show Host: Conan O’Brien
Favorite TV Obsession: Dexter
Favorite TV Guilty Pleasure: Keeping Up with the Kardashians ♥ FULLY agree, definitely my Guilty Pleasure ;)
Favorite TV Guest Star: Demi Lovato (Grey’s Anatomy)
Favorite TV Doctor: Gregory House (Hugh Laurie)
Favorite TV Family: The Simpsons (The Simpsons)
Favorite Family TV Movie: Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
Favorite TV Chef: Rachael Ray
Favorite New TV Drama: Hawaii Five-O
Favorite New TV Comedy: $#*! My Dad Says

Favorite Male Artist: Eminem
Favorite Female Artist: Katy Perry
Favorite Song: “Love The Way You Lie” (Eminem featuring Rihanna) ♥ Great song!
Favorite Rock Band: Paramore
Favorite Breakout Artist: Selena Gomez & the Scene
Favorite Pop Artist: Rihanna ♥ Love Rihanna!!
Favorite Country Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite R&B Artist: Usher
Favorite Hip-Hop Artist: Eminem
Favorite Music Video: “Love The Way You Lie” (Eminem featuring Rihanna)
Favorite Online Sensation: Katy Perry