GREEN IS YOUR FRIEND

Here's a smoothie recipe that'll blow your mind. Just trust me on this one...

This is what you'll need:
a small banana
a small handful of spinch (gotta get that iron in kids, plus green smoothie= health fit girl 101)
a small handful of almonds
a small handful of cashews
a small handful of dried apricots
half a peach
half a small avo
about 2/3-1 cup of water (add to reach your personal thickness satisfaction)

Then blend away for a few minutes until its silky smooth

This is enough for me for breakfast AND lunch, but I'm fine with that because it's just so damn delicious

First Verse

A little while ago I started a small business designing and selling printed tees... A little while down the track and here I am, sitting with a box of t-shirts that I haven't gotten out of the box for 5 months and a desire to stop making plans and never following through with them.

I feel this happens all too often these days. We're forever saying let's catch up for coffee, I want to start a blog, go on a holiday, run a marathon, the list goes on. For me I work it up and I think about all the outcomes, over exaggerate the best possible one even and work myself up thinking, "yep, this time I'm just going to put my mind to it and do it, work harder than before, finish what I started."
To be realistic and put this straight, I never finish anything.
So here we are, with all these shirts and with me wanting to prove people wrong.
So if you feel ever so inclined to take a peek, this is me putting this out to you and at least trying to finish something for once.

Check out First Verse here.

dior day dreams

Rafs final hurrah... Everything was a soft, beautiful whisper, but had the whole world listening.

Top Shelf

CLEAN
Neutrogena Night Calming Make Up Removing Wipes
These are an essential for any beauty cabinet, and these ones are really moisturising and leave a kind of oilyness on your skin, which I find is good after you've been wearing a face full of make up.
Clarin's Eye Makeup Remover
It's essential for any mascara wearer, but on top of that this one dis good for sensitive eyes.
Clarin's Cleansing Milk 
I really like to use this if I've had a full face of liquid foundation on. When I jump in the shower I rub it all over my face in circles for a minute or two to remove the foundation, dirt and any other products.
Clarin's One Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser
If you're like me and have a serious thing for exfoliating your face then this is probably the best product for you. It's really gentle and the grains in it are quite small so you can use it daily and still rub all that grittiness over your face for a smooth complexion, but it won't be harsh and damaging on your skin day in day out.
Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Scrub
This one is saved up for only once or twice a week when I feel a good scrub coming along. The grains are like sand so you can really get in there and remove all that bad stuff. Literally leaves my face feeling new.
Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser
I've been using this now for about a year and a half and I love it. It's a perfect everyday cleanser for oily, semi-problematic teenage skin. It won't cure your pimples but it takes off all the oil etc. and it really doesn't leave my skin tight which I always think is quite surprising. Plus it's dirt cheap and lasts forever.
Fuller's Earth Face Wash
This is like a clay face wash. It's super good for when I'm breaking out because it extracts all the oils in my face and I feel like it keeps those pimples a little under control. Super cleansing, absorbing and detoxifying.

MOISTURISE
Neutrogena Oil Free Moisturiser
I've been using this stuff for about 2 years and keep buying it because it's the best. I'm a little scared of putting oily moisturisers onto my skin when I have combination skin as it is, so this one is perfect because there's no oils in it. It is absorbed straight away and still keeps my face nice and moisturised.
Aesop Primrose Facial Hydrating Cream
For when my skin is really drying out, I use this sparingly. I also sometimes use it around my eyes.
Benefit Total Moisture Facial Cream
This stuff smells amazing and I just use it as an eye cream before I put make up on.
Lypsyl
This lip balm is really waxy and creates a seal almost over my lips. I like this when it's really cold or really hot or when I'm heading out.
Dermal Lip Balm
This lip balm is super healing for my lips. If they're starting to crack or get a little dry, I smother this on a couple of times a day and they'll be fixed.

VALENTINO HAUTE COUTURE IN NEW YORK

On Wednesday December 10th about 500 lucky somebody's gathered in Manhattan's Madison Avenue to watch Valentino's exclusive one-off Haute Couture collection. It was Valentino's first show in New York in celebration of the house's brand new Fifth Avenue flagship. The show was full of turtlenecks, lace dresses, mini skirts, delicate tulle blouses, ruffled necks, embroidery and cashmere. It hinted 60's vibes, Solange wedding dress style capes, sleek and modernistic designs and boho lacey-ness. But I think the most striking part of the collection entitled 'Sala Bianca 945' is that it was all white. It was beauty and grace from start to end. Oh, and the snow falling outside just made it all the more romantic.

Images from here

BABY DOLL

THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE

THE INSTAGIRLS. FINE, FRESH FIERCE. THEY'RE THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK AND THEY WONT STAND FOR ANYTHING THEY DON'T LIKE. THEY'RE A LITTLE BIG EDGY, A LITTLE BIT QUIRKY, BUT THAT'S WHY WE LOVE THEM. 

By Mario Testino for Vogue September Issue 2014