Winter Skin Savers

Hi everyone! Am freezing my ass off and desperately trying to keep my body/skin/hair hydrated. I'm using a few new products this year and I LOVE them, so I thought I'd share my must-haves for keeping the scaly skin at bay. First off, I've got naturally sensitive dry skin (especially my T-zone) and none of the products below have caused any reactions or breakouts when used. However, make sure to skin test anything new! (ie apply behind the ears for 24hrs).Lemme know what you think or if you've got any products to add :)

L to R top row:Simple Regeneration Age Resisting Day Cream SPF 15; Eucerin Aquaphor Soothing Balm; Weleda Skin Food;Jergens Naturals Ultra Hydrating Body Lotion; Vaseline Cocoa Butter Vitalising Gel Body Oil;
bottom row:Body Shop Ultrafine Bath Lily;Vaseline Lip Therapy; Evian Atomiser: Elemis Skin Brush.

My stand-outs are Aquaphor and Skin food: amazingly soothing and ULTRA moisturising. I like to spray on Evian and then apply the above products(not together) when my skin in damp to really lock in moisture. I also carry Evian to mist on throughout the day.I also exfoliate and body brush daily to get rid of any dry, dull skin. :) All the above products are available from Boots(online and in-store) Amazon.com, Superdrug, The Body Shop (online and in-store)

Dree xxx

Kate + Ziggy

Of course Kate is killing it yet again! It amazing that she is still modelling and managing to stay relevant (beyond difficult when the world seems obsessed with the likes of the Kardashians). I love David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust phase and love this homage even more! what do you guys think?

Vogue Paris

Dree xx

ps: stay tuned coz I'll be counting down my Top 5 most interesting/influential people of 2011!

Jack of All Trades

Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2012

Tom Ford has actually decided to let us in on his ultra-exclusive woman's line- and it doesn't disappoint. The collection looks like a throwback to Tom's years at Gucci, but when has that ever been a bad thing? The colour, print and cut are fabulous, but priced to match. sigh,one can dream!

Dree xx

New Additions

Okay, okay, I've finally come out of my hibernation cage long enough to see too many cute things on the highstreet nowadays! Again, River Island is killing it and here are my a few pieces soon to be a part of my wardrobe......

Dree xx

I'm also saving my energy for the Versace for H&M launch- see you at the tills and don't take it personally if I elbow you :P

Now What?

Can I just say that I hate transeasonal dressing? It's too warm for new coats (+J has my name ALL over it) and too cold for minidresses. Also, the rain and hurricane weather isn't exactly fun. All this time indoors led me to rediscover my closet (especially fun when you're skint) and I found this vintage top (first seen here) buried under a detritus of H&M scarves .I loved how it looked with shredded denim and slouchy boots!There's something about sequins against denim and grey marl that just makes it more special!

Dree xx
top vintage
shorts levis
boots karen millen
cuff urban outfitters

ps: yes, those are my muddy wellies from Creamfields!

Festival Final

tank top All Saints, shorts Levis, wellies Hunter, jacket Animal, sunglasses  Rayban

Last weekend I went to my final festival of this summer ( Creamfields) and I've learnt that when the weather forecast says 'sunny intervals', take your waterproofs along coz it's going to rain ALL weekend! UGH. Despite the mud and rain, most girls ended up looking fresh, cool and stylish....so what's the secret? After a few convos, I discovered their tricks for looking cute:
1) Wellies! Bring these no matter what the forecast says, invest in a cute pair. Trust me, you don't want to lose your favourite loafers or sandals

2) Visit the hair salon before going- oversized bun + lots of pins (ie bridal hair) = a nonbudge style come wind or rain.

3)Kimonos: so versatile and easily transformed a tank top and cutoff jeans into something Kate Moss would be proud of

4) Sunglasses, no matter if it's bright or dark- these hide tired eyes, runny makeup etc

5) Gel Nails- not the mega long french polished acrylics (these have had their day!) but classic red polish that lats up to three weeks!

6)  A decent spray tan- natural colour hides a multitude of sins, including cellulite. I also find that you can get away with less makeup when you have a tan.

As you can see from the above photo, I chose warmth and comfort! LOL! I also managed to capture the one sunny moment all weekend! Hope you guys had a great one!

Dree xx

Spotlight on: River Island

I was out taking pics of the AMAZING graffiti around Bristol today, so I thought I'd pop in to River Island to see what was new and one word: Wow. I'd written off this store as the place where sequins and polyester came to die, but was so surprised to see that the aesthetic has undergone a transformation. Gone are the sparkly glitter t shirts- they've been replaced by their older siblings. Rich tones of russet, mustard and teal prevailed, and the styles were much more covered up. Is the highstreet finally realising that young girls no longer want to look like Jordan/Paris Hilton/Snookie? Check it out guys and lemme know if you agree!

Dree xx

ps: I've also included my favourite bit of artwork :)

look up :)