The Little White Dress

  The popularity and ubiquity of the Little Black Dress is due not only to its versatility for all occasions, but also because it’s of a universally flattering colour. What, then, does the Little White Dress have going for it, being a universally unflattering colour? Well, the fact that everyone else is wearing LBD’s and

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Instagram-a-fied: Us Folk 1st Birthday and Issue 4 Launch

  Earlier this month, independent magazine Us Folk had their 1st Birthday and Issue 4 Launch party at La De Da. Here’s the night instagram-a-fied by yours truly, the world’s worst iphonographer. From left to right: With my housemate Rebecca (some say we look alike…you think so?)/Us Folk creative director Ash in her classic flared

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Lime Crime Eyeliner Review

  Lime Crime ‘uniliner’ eyeliner was highly recommended to me as a makeup artist favourite, so when my trusty Dolly Wink Liquid Liner ran out, and I went on my next-best-black-liner quest, I nabbed myself the Lime Crime Uniliner in ‘Quill’. Quill is promised by Lime Crime to be ‘the darkest black you’ve ever experienced’.

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School Uniform Envy

I wasn’t one of those people who hated wearing my school uniform. I loved my green tartan skirt and white button up shirt so much that they continued to be integrated into my everyday wardrobe even after I graduated. But I always wished that long socks, bow ties and blazers were a part of my

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The Pointed Ankle Strap Ballet Flat

I’m beyond obsessed with the pointed ankle strap heel, and it’s practically the only shoe i’ll wear now, but some of you have mentioned that it would be nice to be able to find flat versions of the pointed ankle strap so your feet don’t have to suffer for fashion (*points to Lady’s Home Journal*). Here

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Absolutely Fabulous 90’s

  Time heals all wounds? It’s true at least, it seems, in fashion. Immediately as it passed and we took the first look back to the 90’s, we cringed in embarrassment at an era defined by its lack of (revolt against) style. But every time we look back again, the blow seems to soften. For

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