Fancy feathers

I love a beauty buy and am really taken in by lipstick colours and nail polishes. I find that make up is a great way to update a look for the new season if you don't want to spend on clothes and nail art is certainly having its moment.


I was ecstatic to come across the new nails inc feather range, using tiny coloured strands to look like the quills of feathers. I love birds and cant resist a fluffy feather print. the packaging is very pretty and would look great on a dressing table. Colours are named after British cities and work really nicely with the existing nails inc range.

I've discovered that peaches and orangey tones of make up work well for my pale skin tone and fair hair and have been using peachy blushers and lip colours for about a year now so the sky blue and peach colour way was an obvious choice, it just so happens to be named Edinburgh too!

The best way to wear this polish is either to use it on top of a base colour such as a nude, peach and light blue or to build it up through two or more layers. The Edinburgh colour way looks great with gold jewellery and is a great option if adding a bit more oomph to a denim based outfit.

This is a good quality, fun product which is a welcome new addition to a saturated nail beauty market. I do think I was quite taken in by the girly marketing and the idea of incorporating birds and feathers into my look but I guess that's what the brand have set out to achieve.

Funfair lights

Having my sister Sally in town last Friday could only mean one thing, ART TIMES! As a creative herself (standard family trait) she was keen to visit the Fruitmarket Gallery's latest exhibition by Massimo Bartolini. It certainly didn't fail to impress.

Walking into the exhibition I was hit with excitement from the overlapping wooden slats covered with large coloured bulbs in a darkened room, conjuring images of  traditional gypsy caravans and fairground rides. Titled 'the street below' and based on Sicily street celebrations, the lights faded in and out and reminded me of the see through lego which you can get and other early 90s toys.

Upstairs, the exhibition had a lighter and more natural contrast. Materials included clay, marble and paper with light colours of greys and shade of white. The room was filled with a variety of quite amusing objects and images, my favourite being a marble chair with a jaggy teasel placed on the seat. The exhibition was quite beautiful and the art merged nicely together.

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White and gold - whold

The sun may be shining but it is definitely chilly outside. I know this having just spent an hour lounging in the meadows with grazia and coffee, trying not to let my teeth chatter too loudly or spill said coffee by clutching it too tightly to absorb the hear.

Todays weather has taught me a lesson which I had temporarily forgot, it is only warm enough for summer dressing in May. I therefore have to re-model my fashion options over the next few weeks. My favourite way to freshen up my winter clothes to blend with Spring sunshine had always been by accessorising.

My choice today was a combination of white and gold which is pretty obvious from the title. White is a huge a
trend for SS13, with brands including Celine, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein and Philip Lim using it as a focal point of their collections. I wasn't ready to make the jump into pure crisp white just yet, although I do have some treats lurking in my wardrobe for when the day arrives....

Sunny spells

Much like everyone else in Scotland I was overjoyed to wake up to some long-awaited sun streaming through the window on Saturday, what perfect conditions for day-tripping! What better place to go than seawards...

After much deliberation we settled on North Queensferry and hopped on a train to a picturesque town filled with all things coastal! The 15 minute journey was made even better by the discovery of some One Direction lovehearts in the depths of my pocket, I love a retro sweet and the excitement of turning over these babys to discover a themed message, the 'I LOVE HARRY' was probably my favourite!

Fortunately I had popped to H+M the previous day and purchased a delightful selection of Spring-appropriate pieces including this crisp white loose knit sweater (available in other colours) which  at £19.99 may well become my fail-safe SS13 update knit. I paired my latest buy with fuchsia topshop jeans and a denim blue and pink floral soft scarf (never know when the weather might change). I really enjoyed wearing this outfit as it was the first time this year that I had chosen bright, fresh items which felt appropriate and seasonal. You can't beat that first days of Spring feeling which allows you to dress in an entirely different and exciting way following months of grey and black. It's not quite time to get the legs out yet....

 

 

 After arriving in North Queensferry and reading all of the signs I had a quick photoshoot on the 'beach' and collected some big scallop shells. We strolled across the bridge, with breathtaking scenery on either side, I couldn't look down which was fine as the view straight ahead was incredibly glorious in the sunshine. A relaxing few drinks and some chili crackers (can't resist these) in the Hawes Inn  on the other side in South Queensferry finished off the afternoon perfectly.

One of the best aspects of living in Edinburgh is definitely the surrounding area. It's unusual to live in a city and be so close to the coast and countryside. The first day of Spring was well spent, here's to many more sunny afternoons in bright Spring/Summer fashion....