(Not So) Wordless Wednesday ~ #1

I'm no professional photographer, but I do like clicking pics of random things - shoes, clothes, snails (yes, I really did), the sky, food, my kittens, basically anything that catches my eye or I'm currently loving. Hah, I bet you're thinking Duh, get Instagram! but I prefer my good 'ol camera.


And so, I shall begin my weekly WORDLESS WEDNESDAY posts!! 

'What is it that!?', I hear you ask. Well, in a nutshell, every Wednesday, Bloggers across the blogsphere post pictures with no words or explanations- the picture speaks for itself! 


Ok, so my post isn't so WORDLESS, but I have to do an into, right? Ok, ok! Enough words. Here's my first WORDLESS WEDNESDAY pic... :) ♥

♥Q♥

Kristen Stewart & Charlize Theron at the 'Snow White and the Huntsman' Premiere

All eyes were on the world premiere of 'Snow White and the Huntsman' in Empire Leicester, London last Monday. What would Kristen Stewart wear?? 

Miss. Stewart certainly looked every inch the Gothic star, stealing the show in this... other-worldly dress by Marchesa.

I gotta say, this dress looks HOT from behind, That silver 'spine' detail is so creepy, it's sexy! 


But when K-Stew turns around...

Attack of the jellyfish? Those patterns look like jellyfish. The positioning of the lace is questionable... Hmm? Wait, no! More like an inkblot test:

 

K-Stew is one of my fave starlets but this dress is just sad... Perhaps the skirt should have been opaque as well as the front of the dress which leaves that interesting back as a focal point. Just a thought.

Who did get it wonderfully right is glam girl Charlize Theron.

Ooh la la!This wicked queen is wickedly stylish!! It's sheer with the right amount of glamour.

Whose dress did you like best- Kristen Stewart's or Charlize Theron's? 

♥Miss. Q♥

Friday Randomness!! #3 ~ ♥

It's the Weekeeeeeeeeeeeeeeend BABY!!!!

Do you like cats? Maybe you thought 'The Avengers' was AWESOME? Ok even if it's none of the above, it's a cute comic that gave me a good chuckle!
Thought I'd share it to get the weekend started:

♥Miss. Q♥

Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butter

Dear Revlon,

What I want to know is...

Finally!!!! After months of pining & LONGINGLY reading about these sweet babies, they are FINALLY in South African stores. May I ask, what took so long, Revlon? Do you not realise that while the rest of the world enjoyed these lip marvels, us S.A. gals have been in the dark & deprived? Does it not occur to you, that by the time you launch in S.A. these lip butters are OLD NEWS??


Really Revlon, REALLY??


Ah never mind, it doesn't matter, they are here now. And I can't wait to grab them!!!! 

So far, I have my eye on Macaroon, Pink Truffle, Cotton Candy & Strawberry Shortcake, No, actually think I want all... *faints*


Yours in beauty,

♥Miss. Q♥

Have you tried Revlon Lip Butters? What do you think? I'd like to know! :)

Foodie Randomness #2 ~ Somewhere Over the Rainbow

When you were a kid, what was your dream birthday cake? Mine was a mash-up of rainbows, ice-cream, My Little Pony, Barbie & a clock. Why a clock? My Aunt baked a clock for my brother's birthday & I wanted one too...

Feast your eyes girls - today I've dedicated a post to RAINBOW CAKES & CUPCAKES! 

Enjoy!  Nom nom ~ ♥

 

Get to Know ME Tag!!! ♥♥

Hi hi! ♥

The very sweet Rushie from B is for Beauty tagged me to do the 'Get to Know ME Tag' - thanks Rushie!! 

The Rules:

1. Each person must post 11 things about themselves on their blog

2. Answer the 11 questions the tagger has given you as well as answering the 11 questions you have set for the people you will tag to answer

3. Choose 5 people and link back to the tag

4. Go to their page and tell them

5. There can be no tag backs and all tags have to be legitimate

11 Things About ME:


1. I am obsessed with bows - if I see anything with it, I'll buy it!

2. In high-school, I hated make-up & refused to wear anything except lip balm.

3. I am not OCD but I don't touch public taps. I use tissue or my elbow in dire situations. Who knows what's on that tap! *hides face*

4. I love drawing, painting & art.

5. I am a sucker for anything Disney. I really mean anything! ^_^

6. I love reading, but sometimes take a break from the grown-up stuff & read the teenage stuff. Artemis Fowl anyone?.

7. I'm a die-hard Vampire Diaries & Gossip Girl fan. The Chuck & Blair saga is so sad...

8. I still like to play board games.

9. I love seafood, especially sushi, prawns & calamari.

10. I don't like wearing clothes in the colour brown.

11. I still believe wishes can come true.

  B is for Beauty's Question's to ME:

 
1. What make up product do you not like?
I don't like sunblock because they always feel greasy during summer (even mattifying ones) & gives annoying patchy grey skin. But, still gotta use 'em!


2. Drugstore or High end makeup and why?
I'd say a bit of both- drugstore products are affordable & are quite effective. There are some good quality brands out there! However, I do love pampering my skin now & then with high end products. Plus, the quality of some high end products just can't be beaten.  


3. If you could only choose 1 make up item, what would you choose and why?
Without a doubt, I'd choose a lip & cheek tint - there's nothing quite like a pretty flushed cheek & lip.


4. Who is your favourite celebrity (if you have one)?
Scarlett Johansson. She's sweet & bubbly yet timeless & classic, all at the same time.


5. What TV programs do you like to watch?
Gossip Girl, Vampire Diaries, New Girl, The Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, The Middle, Glee, Desperate Housewives, Pretty Little Liars, there's too many .


6. What is your favourite colour?
It's always changing but these days I'm attracted to ruby red and deep blue.


7. What is your favourite piece of jewellery to wear?
Pretty, long or delicate necklaces & bracelets


8. Which do you prefer to wear heels, wedges or flats?
I love, love, love heels BUT CAN'T WEAR THEM! After 2 hours I end up wobbling all over with red, sore feet. So, I'd have to say flats. Plus there are tons of cute ballerina flats! ♥


9. What is your favourite high street shop?
Foschini, Truworths, Forever New, YDE, Zara, Jay Jay's


10. Do you prefer tea, coffee or hot chocolate?
All three! Tea for mornings, cappuccinos when going out & hot chocolate in winter. Yum!


11. Do you prefer white chocolate, milk or dark?
  Again, I like all three! Chocolate is chocolate & I love 'em! 

MY Questions to YOU:

1. How often do you wear make-up?
Honestly, not often, except for special occasions & going out. Everyday, I do wear BB cream for coverage & a touch of blush & eyeliner & a lip tint. 

2.What would you say is one style item that you can't live without?

Headbands! I wear them almost everyday :)

3. When going out, do you GLAM up with heels, ultra trendy clothes, pristine & perfect make-up - the works! Or do prefer a more casual, simple but pretty style?

I'd say mostly simple but pretty, not overly laid back. Sometimes all glammed up ;)

4. Who is your style inspiration?

 Zooey Deschanel. She has a cute, quirky, sometimes kooky, sometime boho style that I think is really cute! Ok, so sometimes she gets it wrong but she's also versatile which I like - she can do simple & elegant too!

5. If you were asked to give up one thing, which would it be? Your mobile, your entire designer handbag & shoe collection or all your make-up & skin care products?
 The mere though of giving up my mobile is horror! And skin care & make-up is a must have, so I'd (grudgingly) say 'bye-bye' to my  handbag & shoe collection.

6. When shopping, do you spend hours leisurely browsing different stores, or are you more of an IN & OUT kinda gal?
Ah, what greater joy is there than leisurely perusing fabulous stores & soaking up all the glitzy, brand spanking new clothes, shoes, make-up, accessories... spoken like a true shopaholic, eh?

7. Have you had an embarrassing fashion or make up faux pas?
Not really - the worst was when I (accidentally) dropped an expensive skin care tester bottle in the store & broke the pump. Luckily the sales assistant was sweet - she told me it happens all the time...

8. What is your favourite brand? (fashion or make-up)
Bourjois. It's très très chic! ♥

9. Do you prefer milk chocolate, white chocolate or dark chocolate?
Although it's in the questions above, I just had to ask again - how can you not ask a girl about chocolate? :) Answer: All three!!

10. What type of BLOGS do you enjoy reading the most?
Beauty, fashion, decor... there's so many fabulous blogs out there!

11. Which country/countries would you like to visit the most?
India, Japan, Morocco, France, Greece, Thailand

I TAG the following bloggers:

1. Alice Porter @ Style Comes From Within

2. Imah Ayub  @ Exotic Way to Burn

3. Jill @ Aqua k.o.

4. Small Town Gal @ Shopping Obsession

5. Miss. Katie. K @ Belle De Jour

I tagged these bloggers because I love reading their blogs and would like to get to know them more! 

♥Miss. Q♥

Geeky Randomness #1 ~ The Avengers Movie!

So, I watched "The Avengers" in 3D on Monday with my cousins & I gotta say....... I really, really liked it!

Ha, did you think I was gonna say it's boring?? Ok, I'll admit, I didn't expect it to be all that, but I was pleasantly surprised. Monday's need some livening up & the "American Pie" 'saga' is not really my cuppa tea. ACTION was what I needed on a blue Monday! That & IRON MAN... in my opinion his witty, sarcastic humour made the movie.

Since when did Robert Downey Jr get so cool???

The start was real slow but once things got rolling.... the audience really got into the movie. In a nutshell, the movie takes off where the "Captain America" movie ended & the world is in peril thanks to other-worldly super villain, Loki. Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) assembles a bunch of superheros (Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow & Thor)who are scattered across the world wrapped up in their own lives. 

Ok, that's a pretty bad plot description (remind me to never become a movie critic) but it's actually much more complicated. Watch it for yourself and see!!

And, well if the plot doesn't grab your fancy, then the stellar cast will! Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans & Gwyneth Paltrow to name a few.

And if that still doesn't interest you then watch it coz IRON MAN IS THE BESTEST!!!!♥♥

♥Miss. Q♥

Hope everyone's having a great week so far. Yay, it's almost the weekend!!!

It's Blog Hop Time!

Yes, it's that time of the week for Blog Hopping! Not sure what I'm on about? :)

BlogLoveTherapy is an amazing blog where you can discover 100's of new blogs... I mean literally! You can 'hop' around, check out some blogs & follow them. 

Oh! And your blog can be discovered too - great way to gain followers, eh? :)

So, what are you waiting for? Click here & get hopping!!! 

P.S. Happy Monday to all!!!!! 

Beauty with... 'taste'?

When I say 'Burger King', what comes to mind?
 
I bet the last thing you'd think of is beauty, right? That's what I thought too! Well, feast your eyes on this, gals!

This Netherlands Burger King ad campaign is clearly aimed at women, which is nice coz apparently Burger King ads are generally aimed at men. Think Paris Hilton washing a car, seductively eating a burger. On second thought, let's not go there.

While this ad won't get me rushing out there to buy a burger, I think it's...interesting in an artsy way. I mean, a burger make-up look? Who would have thought! 

What do you think? :)

♥ Miss. Q ♥

Hey there, Doll Face...

I remember my first visit to the dermatologist - there I was, a spotty, acne-riddled teen, bored and nervous in equal measures. Doctors in general make me want to skip the border, but I needed a cure for my apocalyptic skin. 

That's when I picked up a copy of Marie Claire, agitatedly flipping through the pages. And then, it caught my eye, a feature on GANGURO GALS.

Petite Japanese girls, sporting a deep tan, pastel or white lips and big, bleached hair, looking other worldly and well... bizarre? It was apparently a big deal in Japan, especially the fashion capital, Harajuku.

Malibu Barbie gone wrong?

Recently, I searched for ganguro gals, to see what became of this trend - it was pretty much a late 90's, early 2000's thing and has since evolve into...

This!

Manba - like ganguro on steroids

These girls follow the manba trend. Tanner & darker skin, bigger hair, neon everywhere, whiter & more pastel make-up... This is the country that gave us Pokémon after all - imagination has no limit!

Actually, ganguro and manba are a sub-category that falls under a trend called GYARU, which is roughly the Japanese equivalent of "gal". Gyaru's or "gals" aim to look as feminine, girly, or as perfectly doll-like as possible.

Tsubasa Masuwaka is a former model for gyaru magazines-turned-singer/entrepreneur who has perfected the art of being gyaru. In fact, thousands of gyaru look up to her as THE gyaru beauty queen to emulate. She really does look like a doll! Or maybe an anime character...

Tsubasa's look is pretty much the typical gyaru & more popular

Remember how we wanted to be princesses when we were little girls? Hime gyaru is a way for Japanese women to act out all their princess fantasies... in real life! Even Marie Antoinette would be jealous!  Blond curls, bouffant hair, lace, pearls, princess dresses and stockings, impeccable manners and behaviour - you'd swear hime gyarus are real royalty.

Beside ganguro, manba and hime gyaru, there are many sub-genres of gyaru (I won't mention all, or else this post would go on for days!) 

What does it take to become gyaru?

♥  It's all about the make up! Gyarus use circle lens which are contact lens designed to make their iris appear larger &  doll-like.

♥ Fake lashes. This is a must, for the wide awake dolly look. Also, eyelid tape is used to make eyes bigger.
♥  Winged liner
♥  Porcelain skin
♥ Sweet pink blush, milky pink or nude lips
♥ Blond, light brown or even black curled hair (wigs and extensions are expected!) A cute dolly fringe.
♥ Cute, glitzy nail art.
♥ Even cuter clothes - gyarus are seriously on trend and impeccably dressed! Don't forget about accessories.
♥ Well behaved, don't smoke, sweet demeanour, very lady-like or child-like and cutesy.
♥ I think the keyword here is cute. Everything just has to be CUTE CUTE CUTE!

There are even non-Japanese gyaru, or gaijin gyaru which is a term used to describe Westerners involved in the gyaru trends.  

There are even hundreds of tutorials on gyaru inspired makeup! I toyed with the idea of becoming gyaru, but then realised that I'd end up looking like a cabbage patch rag doll... I'll leave it to the enthusiasts! :)

Fascinating, don't you think? =^_^= 

Miss. Q. ♥