Pink Haired Princess

I have a fashion shopping list running around in my head at the moment. As we head (freezing toes first) into winter, I'm finding there's a few things missing from my wardrobe. I'm going to write them down here, so I can remember them (although I have a feeling I've forgotten some already). 1) Winter coat, possibly even a really substantial chunky cardi. I do have this Primark one in mind or spotted some decent cardigans in H&M. Has to be cream or grey or something neutral that would go with black, brown and blue. 2) Long black leggings. All my leggings stop below the knee, I want ankle length ones, that preferably are too long, so scrunch up a little at the bottom. *update* I found the perfect pair in MKOne for £6, bargain! 3)Lace tights. This season it's all about tights. I have a plethora of bright colours, but what I really want is black floral/lace patterned tights. I think I may have spotted a pair at New Look, so will have to investigate. 4)Metallic legg...

As make-up daft as I am, it's not often I purchase or want to purchase anything from Rimmel . It's not that their products are rubbish, it's just I look at the stand and don't see anything interesting jumping out at me. I used to buy their eyeliner and lipsticks (actually the only brand of lipstick I've used up and bought over and over again) when I was in high-school, but other brands have enticed me with innovative product launches and prettier packaging. That could be about to change though as Rimmel launch several new products within a few weeks. I love the new purple packaging, isn't it funny, how a simple colour change can make products look more appealing? There's new Sexy Curves mascara pictured above, which promises 70% curvier lashes. I think these plastic mascara brushes are one of the best makeup innovations in years, so I'll probably give this one a try, even if the bumpy shape, does look a little strange. Moisture Renew Lipstick featured i...

ASOS have a fabulous exclusive to celebrate 140 years of Bourjois. Their best selling blusher and eyeshadow shades have been repackaged in vintage inspired pots. Each shade has a different image on the lid and they are so lovely, you'll want them all. Blusher £6.25, eyeshadow £5.75. These are Limited Edition, so snap them up fast before they go.

Last weekend I was busy listing lots of shoes on eBay and this weekend a lot of the bidding ended. I've been parcelling up like crazy and have a mountain of packages waiting for the Post Office! There have been many, many bargains had. Some shoes have gone for as little as 99p, but I figure if I was to throw them out or take them to charity, I wouldn't get anything for them, so 99p is better than nothing. I do feel good that I've managed to clear lots of clutter from my room and even better that I've met my target and can purchase some IC Kitty Princesses ! Not being able to work and earn my own money, means I wouldn't have otherwise been able to afford such luxuries. If you are still interested in some beautiful shoes, then there are many styles available. I accept Paypal, so will post worldwide. There are some funky ASOS mink, fringe shoe-boots (above), BNIB. Plus a spectacular pair of Shoemissy glitter peep-toes, with rosettes on them (below). They are a fabulou...

I was really surprised to see this Fendi origami tank dress on Net-A-Porter today. I wore an almost identical dress (in black) to a friends wedding in April. The real shocker is the Fendi price £1,030, nowhere near what I paid for mine! I instantly fell in love with the shape, it had a real heavy, frilly hem and therefore gave a swinging movement when you walked. I've been a little conscious of my weight in recent years, so wanted something quite covered up, but still dressy. I wore mine with thick black tights and a pair of Topshop pink suede shoes with ribbon detail. I felt really comfortable in it and am planning on wearing it again and I don't mind one bit if someone mistakes it for Fendi!!

I've been meaning to write about these few pieces for a while now and keep forgetting. So, I'll get straight on with it. First up are these gorgeous studded sandals from Primark. I've spotted them in a couple of magazines, but that usually means a longish wait until they appear in the shops. From what I can see they look very Jimmy Choo or Burberry, of course they may appear cheaper in the flesh. I'm definitely keeping an eye out for them, so let me know if you spot them anywhere. New Look have quite a few pairs of shoes doing the media rounds. I love this purple suede pair, they have a really flattering shape and I like the detail on them. Below that are some harlequin inspired shoes, which are very much on trend just now. They are part of the Limited Edition range though, so not available in all stores. As are these gorgeous boots (bottom). I've been hunting for them for weeks on the New Look site but haven't seen them yet. I do have a lace-up pair from ASOS ...

My heart sank this week when browsing through Irregular Choice shoes on eBay, I spotted these glorious pink and turquoise 'Kitty Princess' platforms. The reason for my disappointment being, that IC often sell samples of stock that is never mass produced for shops (and all these samples are a size 4-too small for me). So imagine my surprise when I saw them on the IC website yesterday! My excitement surpassed though when I saw the price...£100. It is really expensive and to be honest I'm not sure why this style would be £20-30 dearer than the usual IC's from this season. However, I do love the different shades of suede and the cute little moggy on the front and check out the gorgeous jewel stud on the ankle strap! So I've made a deal with myself that I'll buy them if I make the money from my eBay sales in the next few days. Although I'm not sure that letting go of nearly 40 pairs for one in return is good maths!

As I just told you, I'm sporting the Glossy Goth look today. I looked out my old faithful net skirt that I bought from Primark years ago (similar to this one below, at ASOS £30) and a black lace blouse, some lacey tights and my Faith Sunly grey peep toe boots. I don't know if you remember me telling you about how much I loved the Sunly and Stogo boots from Faith ? Well I took the plunge and with a 20% discount bought both pairs. Stogo turned out to be much paler than they look on the website (almost white) and didn't fit me. The deep 'v' in the front, where the bow is, were stopping the blood circulation in my foot! So they had to go back. Faith have a strange and not very helpful returns policy, where if I had opted for a replacement in a bigger size I'd have had to pay new postage costs as well as the price of sending the original boots back. They treat this like a new order. I decided against doing so incase they too didn't fit. I kept Sunly though and l...

Black lips are probably the biggest makeup trend of the season. Beauty directors, bloggers and fashionistas are all asking the 'will you? Or won't you?' question. I must admit I'm a bit of a goth at heart. I'm sure every girl goes through a 'black phase' in their youth, when all their clothes are black. I know I did and sometimes I feel I haven't grown out of it all that much! I love the current 'glossy goth' trend and really feel 'at home' with it. Lots of lace, black chiffon, little gloves, multi-strand necklaces a bit of leather or pvc and killer heels. I'm really working that look today (more about that later), so I decided to try out the black lip too. Yves Saint Laurent are really the pioneer of this look. At their A/W '08/09 show models walked down the runway in glossy black wigs and even glossier black lips. You can buy the real thing, YSL Gloss Pur in Black (£17.50) at selected stores now and nationwide from February. A c...

OK, so Scotland hasn't exactly seen the best summer, but I do remember the weather forecasters predicting an indian summer (that didn't happen) before we head into the freezing winter . However this week has seen a dramatic change in the weather. It's wild winds today, at the beginning of the week it was getting dark around 3.30pm and it is bitterly cold. Now I'm not what my Mum would call a 'cauld tatty', but even I'm out there with hats and gloves on. I have no idea how I'll survive when it gets even colder. I've actually been wearing shoe boots the past few months, so I've never really had the chance to wear my more summery shoes and sandals. I have numerous ankle boots, but I bought a few pairs of more substantial Irregular Choice boots this summer that I'm hoping will see me through the winter. Today I wore 'Sugar', mine are actually bronze with a black pattern on them (I could only find an image of this turquoise pair). These a...

I've been quite a fan of US cosmetic company NYX for some time now. I have a few blushes, loose pigment and eyeshadows that I've swaped for on MUA . So I was mega excited to see that Fragrance Direct have started carrying the brand. They don't have all the range, but seem to be adding to it all the time. Yesterday I placed a huge order (well actually 2 orders) and I received a box full of goodies this morning. Currently my hand is covered in lipstick, gloss and glitter! I was particularly interested in trying the Candy Glitter eyeliner to see if it's comparable to Collection 2000. I was pleased at how big the tube was, it looked a lot smaller online. There's a cute black tassle adorning the top of the lid and the colours I ordered look so sparkly in the tube. From swatching though I was a little disappointed. To me, they seem like clear liquid (or slightly tinted) with sporadic glitter pieces. Whereas the C2000 ones are infused with glitter and you don't reall...

This lunchtime you can enjoy free standard delivery on your entire order at ASOS . All you have to do is purchase an item from their knitwear range and shop between 12pm and 2pm. Enter the code WRAPUPWARM in the discount box at checkout. (The above jumper is £28 and also available in berry or black).

I spotted a pair of New Look boots ages ago in a magazine that I instantly liked. They've been in loads since, but have yet to appear on the shop shelf. They remind me of this Irregular Choice style (above) from last winter that were never produced. I fell in love with them and then was devastated when I learned I couldn't buy them. The New Look version will just have to do. There is a pair on the site just now which are plain black (not as keen on them), but I really want the version (below) in these pics. They retail for £40 I think, although magazine prices have varied. Aren't they gorgeous?

Hi, sorry for the lack of posts this week. I've been busy gathering shoes to sell on eBay! I must admit I usually find it hard to let go of things, I'm definitely a hoarder, but I've surprised myself at how easy it was to downsize my collection. I probably own around 200 pairs of shoes. Most of them are kept in my room, although my parents built a shed to house some of my belongings when I came home to live a few years ago. After 4 years away from home, I had definitely gathered more things than I had space for in my bedroom. I have managed to put up around 30 pairs on eBay so it's definitely a start. There are probably lots more in 'the shed' that could be sorted through when I have more time. If you want to look them up on eBay, here's the link . There are a few brand new pairs and the rest have only been worn once or twice and are in really good condition so check them out. I'm also in the process of throwing out all my magazines (a huge task). I sta...