Art work of the month…
My friend Sylvanna / Miss Scarlet In The Ballroom never fails to impress me with her creations. I just love seeing her new works of art pop up on my newsfeed!

Before and after of the month…
I had some real beautiful before/afters to choose from this month but my top one has to be of lovely Lily from early in October! I took her platinum blonde and thanks to Olaplex, there was very little damage to her hair!

Couldn’t live without…
MAC Matchmaster Liquid Foundation. You don’t realise how much you love something and how perfect it is for your skin until you run out and have to substitute with something else until you can get more!

Dancing to…
or rather, swaying from side to side, to my friend Tami Neilson’s latest single ‘Lonely’.

Excited about…
November is going to be a jam-packed month so there’s lots to be excited about! First up, is the inaugural Atomic Markets in Hamilton which are always lots of fun and it’s where I won my first pinup competition in 2013!

Find of the month…
I came across a website that I hadn’t heard of before- Royal Vintage Shoes. It stocks vintage style shoes from a variety of brands with a focus on 20s-40s styles. With a increasing amount of Navy making it’s way into my wardrobe, I ordered these beauties.

Grateful for…
Grandparents, I always have loved them! I took my Grandad to see the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Hair tip of the month…
I watched Vintage Vandalizm’s new tutorial and learnt a interesting tip! To achieve the smooth vintage waves look with a curling iron, make sure you are twisting the hair as you twirl it around the iron. I’ll be trying it for myself…

Inspirational Instagram Feed…
Velvet D’Amour / Volup2 is always a source of inspiration and body positivity- @volup2

Just what the doctor ordered…
A delicious Japanese dinner at Taiko in Kingsland with my bestie. After having a week of feeling a bit down, girl time with Alex was just what I needed!

Keep wishing for…
This Emmy Designs Cardigan which is sold out in my size! It’s so SO pretty! 

Lesson of the month…
Time out is important, especially time out from the internet! It was lovely to go away on our boat last weekend and have limited web access.

Makeup product of the month…
Benefit Cosmetics Air Patrol eye BB cream! I did a ‘Meet and Greet’ at the Benefit counter for the launch and I’ve been loving using it and giving my eyelids extra protection!

Natural selfie…
There’s nothing quite like freshly coloured hair…

Outfit of the Month…
I knew this would take the winning spot as soon as I put it on. It’s a shame that the weather in Auckland is going to be too warm for cardigans very soon! 

Blouse and Skirt from Collectif, Cardigan from Emmy, Shoes from Shoes of Prey and Cardigan Clips are vintage

Pampering myself with…
A new nail salon, The Art of Nails in Albany

Quote of the month…

Reality check…
It’s getting hard to ignore the barbaric practices of the meat industry and after watching this video, I’ve been re-assessing my meat eating ways.

Shoe obsession…
The Miss L Fire Starlet Shoes have me positively swooning…

Top viewed blog post for the month…
My Favourite Red Lipsticks- Revisited! 

Uplifting moment…
Rugby is the national sport in New Zealand and as of this morning, the mighty All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup for the second time in a row. It’s going to have the country buzzing all week!

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – OCTOBER 23: Richie McCaw of the All Blacks lifts the Webb Ellis Cup as team mates celebrate after the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup Final match between France and New Zealand at Eden Park on October 23, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Vintage hair inspiration…
Jayne Mansfield and her always flawless hair, showing us how to wear a hat in style!

Watching on Netflix…
Matt has been trying to get me to watch ‘Suits’ for months and I finally gave in… turns out, it’s actually pretty good! 

X marks the spot…
I’ve been bitten by the travel bug and whilst there are SO MANY new places I want to explore, I’m also really looking forward returning to Tahiti on the way back from our USA holiday next year.

Yearning for…
Christmas time,  two weeks on holiday and my mum visiting later in January! 

Zero self control…
On the Collectif Clothing website, their latest collection is just so gorgeous! I’ve done a couple of orders in the last few weeks!

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