Fall In Love With Fall

While you’re lounging in a swimsuit with a sundae in hand, enjoy the heat but prepare for some, rain. Indeed, we don't have the snow. We don't have the freezing temperatures, but we still can embrace fall fashion, sans fur trenches and a very careful selection of boots.

Black is back the new black, darlings. And grey, is her new bff.
Yay for the girls who love a black wardrobe because you think it's the most slimming and forgiving colour (which is so mistaken). Add texture and detail to this solemn non-colour or contrast with the quirky palette of bright colours picked from your favourite runways. Yes, colour is in blocks for fall, forget toning down. And the new neutral in town? Grey is taking over, from dresses to sweats.

Gucci

No more minis and unforgiving cocoons.
Gone with mini crops, midi lengths call for a greater celebration among the women as the more wearable trend kicks in. Full skirts take over the cocoon, defining the silhouette with a cinched waist or a fitted jacket.

Dresses still reign.
The effortless style of the dress just got easier with the departure of smocks and structured pieces to the sack, so now you can breathe easy. Then again there's belts to cinch at the waist. Don't forget!
For the holidaying folks: As temperatures dip the coat is a definite essential and this time make it knitted and big because a roomy coat is the new shape of the season. How about a cape?

Knits.
Before you start digging into your grandma's closet, no it's not the twinset look. Think dresses, coats...

Stella McCartney

Colour match.
Red and black. White and black Monotones. 'Nuff said.

Luxe, luxe Ladies.
Don’t forget the embellishments that bring opulence to extremes, taking the cues from Alberta Ferretti, Dior, and Dolce & Gabanna, just to name a few.

Floor-length Dresses
When night falls and an event calls for it, floor length dresses exuding glamour is this fall’s way to dazzle. Choose from satinised shades like those from Valentino and Versace. Do keep jewellery and make-up subtle, and accent with just a red lip, completing the look of the sultry old world charm.

Photo credit: Style

Is that your form of Anthropolo-gy?

Jezebel's I Work Retail exposes and explains the ugly truths of the retail industry. Out of which, someone from Anthropologie spoke up about the racism and prejudice that still occurs somewhere - in everyone's favourite retailer.(read below)

Anthropologie Doesn't Care About Black People

Distasteful, much.

Meanwhile, elsewhere:

• Teens seeking luxury items sometimes get too far for their age.
• Stylish, Shallow and Full Of Skinny Bitches that is...ohwell. I wish I've this on TV.
• InStyle's Dig On Celebrity Shoe Trends!!! (if you are, on celebrity fashion watch that is.)

And, a post on Fall trends up next.

Food For The Skin

another beauty post because, fashion is about beauty too! it has to.

I may a little late with reviewing these products or rather, posting the review about korean skincare brand Skinfood.

Skinfood uses all natural ingredients from bananas to red wine! Choose from their very basic skincare range to special care products like the whitening or sun care range. If you're stumped by the array of fantastic products here are some suggestions that (i have) tried and proven:

Start with the Cucumber Soothing Mask Wash Off. It feels really cooling, and the texture feels like chopped and minced cucumber.

The the recommendations are also top sellers, and for obvious reasons. The Black Sugar Wash Off Mask works wonders as an exfoliant and should be used before the Black Sesame Hot Mask. The Hot Mask, as the name suggests causes a slight warmth on application to open up pores and ensure deep cleansing. I tried these two steps and felt the difference! Even blackheads can be removed through the process, leaving the skin smoother.

I've purchase other products, including the Peppermint Pore Diet Mask, and some cosmetics, which i haven't tried, but surely with my experience so far I do have faith aplenty for Skinfood. I had to even resist eating it!