Skirt by Choies, Top is actually a dress by Bianca Gomez

Thank you to Choies for this amazing Dion Lee inspired asymmetrical layered skirt. If you are intending on purchasing this skirt, it is perfectly structured and requires no ironing at all but it does fit a bit snug due to the thickness of the layers. I'm usually a size 8 and for this skirt I'm a size M and I'm in love with it. To purchase your own click here.

My apologies for the recent absence! I've been soaking up some sun in Fiji and slowly getting back into the swing of things now (although my mind is kind of still operating on Fiji-time). It was my second time to Fiji but my first time with a large group and I had an amazing experience! On this trip I:

• Tried Fiji's National Drink called kava and felt my tongue become numb
• Watched a polynesian dance show and fire show 
• Ate too much every morning at the breakfast buffet
• Spent quality time just having laying by the pool or beach, sipping on cocktails, drinking from coconuts and making most of each night with a great bunch of friends
• Witnessed two beautiful friends get married on a beach in Fiji. It was so romantic and I cried like an absolute baby! Congratulations and much love to Josh and Irene, the officially wedded couple!
• Sunbake on the roof of a boat with friends and unlimited champagne
• Lie in a hammock without a worry in the world
• Went snorkelling and met a random Fijian man that took me to a spot in the water where I could feed some fish, who knew they liked bread!
• Get over my fear of starfish by holding a blue starfish in my hands. Although this was involuntary, I don't regret it at all!
• Got really weird looking tan lines which you can see on my back in these photos

And without further ado, here are some snaps from Fiji

 

Back Bow Dress - THIS ITEM HAS NOW BEEN SOLD -

- THIS ITEM HAS NOW BEEN SOLD -
Back Bow Dress 

Only 1 Available 

One Size Only (Fits Sizes XS - M) 

Price: $35 incl. p&h 

Available only in Australia

How to buy: email anniepop@live.com, first in first serve!

The Gardens are definitely not in full bloom around this time of the year but the weather was perfect and for the first time in a long time it wasn't too cold to wear a dress! Haha

If you are interested in purchasing this dress or would like to ask me questions please email me: anniepop@live.com 

Natalya Toporova Swimwear

 

Swimwear by Natalya Toporova / Visit on Facebook / Follow on Instagram: @natalyatopotovaswim / Photos by Tito-licious

I don't think there is anybody else I would awkwardly pose next to a freezing pool for besides Natalya Toporova. I haven't had much luck with swimsuits in the past because either the top would be too big, the bottoms too small or the other way around, then the talented Natalya made this swimsuit to custom fit my size and it left me gobsmacked!

I'm so in love with her unique designs, her swimwear ranges from bikinis to monokinis and her pieces are not only affordable but they're really one of a kind.

And before I leave, here is another one of my favourites from Natalya Toporova. To view more from her range or purchase online, click here

Crystal Marquise Rose Gold Ear Cuff

Crystal Marquise Rose Gold Ear Cuff by Lovisa, Dress by ASOS,  Photos by: Tito-licious

Its been over 2 years since I've attempted to wear earrings again so you can imagine my surprise when I was able to slip the stud on from my Crystal Marquise Rose Gold Ear Cuff set by Lovisa. Now if you know me you'll know that I'm all for affordable fashion and I'm loving this $16.99 gem. There are so many others to choose from that I just wish my ears were big enough to fit them all! If you'd like to try these on, they're available at your closest Lovisa store displayed right at the store counter. I promise you'll love them!

I would also like to give Her Fashion Box a huge thank you for featuring me in their July issue! It was a pleasure being the guest blogger for the month and it puts a smile to my face when I read about how delighted Her Fashion Box subscribers are with their box of fashion and beauty goodies every month.



And before you leave, I would love to share with you the brand new Bellagio & Co website that I've been working on all year. I'm so ecstatic that the site is up and running and I hope you love it too!

Click here to shop now

What's in Her Fashion Box for July!

Coat by Forever New, Bag by Michael Kors, Beanie by Her Fashion Box, Boots by Wittner

This month Her Fashion Box's little box of joy features Victor & Rolf, Honey & Beau, Maybelline, Pureology and fashion accessories accessories including the knitted beanie featured in this post. A big thank you to my better half, Tito, for officially being my unofficial blog photographer from hereon! Haha

Beanies can add edgeyness and androgyny to outfits but don't forget they can look tone-down and girly too! Try wearing your beanie with a pea coat or tailored coat, just make sure its loose fitting and your hair is out to pull it altogether and now you can keep your head warm too!

Here are close ups of some of the other products in this month's Her Fashion Box:


BB Creams are great for every day wear. This one is like a tinted moisturiser but not as concentrated and I wanted to see how it would appear in photographs. On the left is my bare skin without BB Cream, on the right is my skin with BB Cream and both images are untouched and you can see a noticeable difference!

Accessories included this month were the beanie, this Honey & Beau clutch and Her Fashion Box necklace!


If you would like Christmas to arrive at your door step every month, remember to subscribe to Her Fashion Box by choosing your style - are you Classic, Feminine or Trendy?

Giveaway: 4 Dove Colour Radiance Hampers!

Would you like to win your own Dove Colour Radiance Hamper? 

All you need to do is leave your name, email and answer to the following question in the comment section below:

"What appeals to you most about the new Dove Colour Radiance Range?"

Click here for the Terms & Conditions.

To know more about the Dove Colour Radiance Range, keep reading my experience below ;)

Who doesn’t love the amazing salon finish feeling you get right after you’ve coloured your hair? Its not until you wash your hair at home days later that you actually feel or see the damage thats been done to your hair. After my most recent balayage, the colour also began to fade and my ends started to split...having coloured hair can be such high maintenance! So, I’ve been on a quest to find something to help me keep that “just coloured” hair feeling for longer.

The biggest thing that I’ve learnt during my quest was that damaged hair loses colour faster than healthy hair does, so to keep my colour I needed to replenish all the nutrients lost from my hair.

For the past week I’ve been trying the new Dove Colour Radiance Range which is specially formulated with Vibrant Colour Lock formulations to nourish the hair and bring out colour vibrancy and luminosity. Below from left to right are: 1. Dove Colour Radiance Lower Sulphate Shampoo, 2. Dove Colour Radiance Lower Sulphate Conditioner, 3. Dove Colour Radiance Daily Treatment Conditioner, 4. Dove Colour Radiance Leave In Conditioning & Care Spray.

Its been hard for me to keep my hair feeling healthy after each wash because I use purple shampoo to prevent my hair from turning brassy. Dove’s Shampoo and Conditioner delivers the new Vibrant Colour Lock to each strand and although I can’t physically demonstrate to you how this range has helped me replenish my hair’s lost nutrients, here is a close up of the before and after pictures to show you the instant difference it made to my hair Dove Colour Radiance Leave In Conditioning & Care Spray for the first time:

And, results after my first week with Dove’s new Colour Radiance Range: softer and more manageable hair with much better shine!

I would also like to thank Dove for inviting myself as well as other Australian Beauty Bloggers to their Dove Colour Live event at Luxe Studios. We each got to spend time with a Personality and Style Coach and it was great to catch up with these lovely ladies.