TREND : PELMET SKIRT

The smart, short, stylish skirt has been gracing store windows, magazine pages and social media, and I totally understand why. The pelmet skirt is the perfect piece for all year round - even in a place as seasonally unaware as Auckland (4 seasons in one day). Topshop has been a large producer of this trend and I have purchased one of my own from there, a thick, textured fabric in a leopard print like pattern. 

HOW TO WEAR IT / TOPSHOP 

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how I wear mine

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BRITOMART FASHION SESSIONS 2K15

As many of you know I am a true lover of fashion shows, the people, the style, the personalities, the talent and the addicted and empowering buzz. This was my first time to attend the Fashion Sessions, an event where you can either pay for VIP seating and a goodie bag or just stand and observe, I attended two shows.

MIND FOOD STYLE 

This colourful and unique show of style was on at 1.00 and I had intended to just observe from a standing position but I ended up being offered a VIP seat and goodie bag which was full of desirable products - I was feeling incredibly blessed. 

WORLD 

The WORLD show was full of exquisite and unique pieces, presenting lots of colour and patterns upon stunning models. My friend Jarrad Godman came to observe this show with me, if you do not know his work - you should. I was lucky enough to be able to attend the pre-show event for a short time with my good friend Cam who is incredibly talented and held a media pass, he introduced me to some photographers I really liked and I bumped into a few friends. You always bump into so much talent at these shows . 

I will hopefully be attending many fashion shows to come and possibly be gaining a media pass here and there.  

HI

hello hello hello

sorry for my absence but my life is a life of busyness currently! Having gone back to school I have dived into my NCEA and have been studying my little but off and have also been out with photographers, friends and fam and I have camp next week so whoooo busy busy but that's how I like things to be!

So I was in Sydney for the One Direction concert the other weekend and I had the best of times, we were staying in an apartment off the colorful and diverse Oxford street which was interesting in the positive sense, we made our way around the main attractions in the beautiful Sydney (Harbour, bridge, Opera house, Rosebay, Bondi, the big westfields etc etc..). Much shopping, eating and admiration of hot aussie boys was applied. 

The highlight for me was most definitely the famous Bondi, possibly due to the fact I have been obsessed with Bondi Rescue for years! But it is increddibly beautiful and full of cafes, shops and interesting people. One could never be bored at Bondi. And I also got a cute snap with an even cuter lifegaurd (I may or may not be in love).

I adore traveling, and I am in love with the thought of places i've never been, people i've never met, food i've never tried and sights i've never seen. The world is a beautiful place meant for exploration and in my theory of life being similar to a book I want to continue in the task of filling up my pages and making it an interesting book. 

Our apartment view 

Shoppin'

Art at Bondi

Strollin' the Sydney streets 

Bondi junction a.k.a heaven

soph heaven

posin'

trip highlight = harrison reid 

best chocolate milkshake 

this building needs to replicate itself in auckland

shoppin' 

my third concert and it was dead amazing

Sydney looking fineee

Bondi looking top notch

Cactus haven

Valentines day with bae 

rooftoppin' with my friend Ben

giggles 

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SELF LOVE

What an odd and despicable thing for someone to love themselves. 

How wrong is it that that girl thinks she's pretty.

It's just terrible that guy thinks he's hot. 

yes?

no. 

There is a difference between self love and vanity. Self love is loving and appreciating yourself, self love is looking in the mirror with confidence, self love is loving the good things about yourself wether it be your luscious hair, stunning brown eyes, full lips, your singing ability, your intelligence, your legs but also accepting the flaws. 

Vanity is thinking your hair is more luscious than everyone else's, your eyes are more stunning, your lips are more full, you're a better singer, you're smarter, you have better legs. Vanity is thinking you're more worthy or better than another being. 

You can't win in this world. If someone loves themselves and compliments themselves they're seen as cocky or stuck up or self obsessed, but if someone doesn't love themselves they're seen as needy and attention seeking. So what are we meant to be? 

So think next time, maybe you're not confident with yourself - it's not something to be ashamed of, self respect and love comes in time as you discover yourself. And if you do love yourself and you're confident with who you are - that's great also. So don't put a person down because they love themselves, but also don't give someone a hard time if they don't, we are our own beings and we decide. 

Have a lovely day

- Soph x

GRWM | CITY DAY VIDEO

Hello lovelies, hope you all had a good new year and you've had a good week! Sorry for the huge lack of posting, I really must get back to it!! I've been focusing more on my youtube but  will do more posts on here as well.  This video is just a get ready with me, I was going into town with a couple of friends so I thought why not film it!

Hope you enjoy it :~)

- Soph x

GET TO KNOW ME VIDEO

Hello my honey bees!

I've done a new video full of questions which i've answered so you can all get to know me a little better! Please give it a watch and a thumbs up and also be sure to check out my friend Timy's music on soundcloud here - https://soundcloud.com/towns-gold 

 - Soph x

CHRISTMAS WISH LIST

A selection of what I would be incredibly greatful for to receive at Christmas, I am greatful for anything at all at Christmas but still, we all have wish lists! I tend to love just receiving vouchers so I can buy exactly what I want. 

Camera : EOS 600D Canon

Karen Walker Sunglasses 

Black denim mini skirt or clothing voucher 

BH cosmetics galaxy palette

Daniel Wellington watch 

Karen Walker ring

Beauty blender

Zoevea brushes

Triangl poppy summer sorbet bikini 

NYX butter gloss

The Balm highlighter   

Hope you all get something off your wishlist and have a lovely Chrimstas! 

- Soph x