The Brits 2015

Hey guy’s!

So last night was the much anticipated Brit Awards 2015. I must say I absolutely loved this years Brits and thought Ant & Dec did the most amazing job presenting. They didn’t hold back when it came to the sarcastic comments on other artists, banter and interviews with the tipsy celebs . The whole ceremony was much more lighthearted and enjoyable as a result. While watching you just felt like everyone there were friends which was a great vibe.

The style was amazing at this years awards. My favorite’s were Rita Ora, Ellie Goulding and Taylor Swift.

All three ladies were rocking long , sophisticated gowns and looked unbelievable.

Rita Ora arriving at the Brit Awards 2015.

Rita Ora

Wearing a fabulous gold and silver plunge neck gown by Zuhair Murad. She combines elegance and sexy in one with this fabulous choice. Rita Ora is looking hotter than ever this year, days before she was sporting a risqué sheer Donna Karan dress that left little to the imagination. She’s definitely one to watch for 2015!

Ellie Goulding at the Brit Awards 2015.

Ellie Goulding

Wearing a gorgeous summery white Alberta Ferretii gown with a sheer plunge neck. Ellie looks classy, elegant and pretty in this gorgeous number. Although Louis Hamilton nervously suggested Ellie looked like she was going to a wedding, I certainly don’t think she looked that way. In fact I think that pale pastels and white should be celebrated this spring as the beginning of the new season emerges.

Taylor Swift arriving at the Brit Awards 2015. Wearing a beautiful Roberto Cavali gown.

Taylor Swift

Wearing a jaw-dropping black & red floor-length Roberto Cavali gown Taylor looked stunning as usual. She pulls this look off so well combined with her signature red lip! I adore this look so much , the trail  had a dragon design up along the back of it which sealed the look perfectly.

As for the men of the night they were looking equally as fab! Sam Smith was my personal favorite, he was wearing a gorgeous blue Casely-Hayford suit as he arrived and looked handsome as ever

Sam Smith arriving at the 2015 Brit Awards

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Sam Smith signing ‘Lay Me Down’ at the Brit Awards 2015.

Performances

Favorite’s Of The Night:

As performances go this years Brit Awards were phenomenal! From Ed Sheeran to Madonna , it was a top-notch night.

My personal favorite performance of the night had to have been between Sam Smith and Paloma Faith. I simply can’t put a number one winner to this one. Sam’s voice was seducing and captivating while Paloma’s was hypnotizing and had an almost eerie feel. Sam Smith performed his song ‘Lay Me down’ while Paloma Faith sang ‘Only Love Can Hurt Like This’.

Paloma Faith singing ‘Only Love Can Hurt Like This’ at the Brit Awards 2015.

Paloma Faith also touched heart strings by shedding tears at her win of ‘Best British Female’. She was so touched by the award after her hard work over the last 14 years. Its her first ever Brit Award, which completely baffles me as she is an amazing, unique artist with so much soul and depth. The emotional and heart warming acceptance speech confirmed for me once again why I love her so much.

Least Favorite Of The Night:

My least favorite had to have been Kanye West’s performance. For me I just didn’t get it. There was what I could only describe as a gang like group on the stage shouting, cursing and blasting fire into the air. Perhaps the performance may have been better if the audio did not cut out every time Kanye swore but personally I wasn’t feeling it at all.

Kanye West performing ‘All Day’ at the Brits 2015.

Madonna falling down the stage after a wardrobe malfunction.

Madonna’s performance was another one to watch! Everyone was anticipating her return to the Brits after more than two decades. In everyone’s mind Madonna could do no wrong with years of industry experience behind her. However we all cringed when a wardrobe malfunction occurred and she was pulled back of the steps on the stage to the ground. She landed on her back and hip with a thud as all of us watched on to see if she’d recover. Like the pro she is, she got up and carried on, ironic as the lyrics in the song stated just that! Her song ‘Living For Love’ could not have been more suitable to this stage accident as she received the love from the public on this unlucky moment. Twitter took out with love and best wishes as well as worries and concerns for the singers hip. Thankfully all seems to be well with the superstar as she posted on instagram later that night.

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Armani hooked me up! My beautiful cape was tied too tight! But nothing can stop me and love really lifted me up! Thanks for your good wishes! I’m fine! ❤️#livingforlove

Overall the Brits 2015 were a complete success, creating media attention, social networking frenzies and viewers tuning in all over the world to watch this fabulous event. One Direction sealed the night by winning best video of the year award and Simon Cowell was more than happy to collect it for the boys. I was at the edge of my seat for most of this years awards, with the best lineup of artists yet, all up for the same award. I can’t wait until next years Brits, I’m sure there’ll be even more to come!

Thanks for dropping by, i’d love to hear from you. Let me know your opinions and views on last nights show!

Emphasise Green Eyes ❤️

Hey guys!

So today I decided to emphasise my green eyes and make them a darker more emerald like green shade .

For this look I just went ahead with my everyday foundation routine and then moved on to the exciting part!

Products:

1. Naked 3 palette – shades nooner, blackout and limit.
2. Fuschia palette- a neutral base colour (any will do).
3. Mascara (again any)
4. Eyeliner – gel (Fuschia gel pot), shade – chocolate brown.
5. Eyeliner – (tight line & water line) Mac kohl – feline
6. Fake eyelahes – (optional)

Application:

1. So I started of applying the base shade to my eyes with a fluffy blending brush. I took this shade all the way up to the eyebrow.
2. Next I applied limit -naked 3 palette all over the eye, except the very inner corner as I wanted to keep that area light and bright.
3. I then took my angled application brush along with nooner – naked 3 palette. I applied this just above my crease.
4. I then blended this out with a fluffy dome shaped brush.
5. I then took blackout – naked 3 palette on another application brush. This I applied in the very inner crease.
6. I blended that out with the same dome shaped brush.
7. I then applied gel eyeliner to the upper lash line. I applied pencil liner to the tight line and water line.
8. I completed this look with mascara. I used NYC jumbo lashes mascara .
9. For a night out or extra glam you could add fake eyelashes, I left it without any as it was a daytime look. 

Hope you enjoyed this look and I’d love to hear from you 🙂 

 

The Bucket List 2015

The Bucket List For 2015 

 

1. Number one on my bucket list is definitely to grow my hair past my shoulders. I’ve been trying to for years but this year is the first time I think it’s achievable. I’ve stopped dying my hair completely for the first time in fooooevs.

2. Two would be to learn a new skill, I’m thinking yoga/a new language/something practical . The worlds my oyster! 

3. Travel. Travel. Travel.

4. Do one new thing every week. Whether it be reading a new book, going somewhere new or getting my nails done a new colour. Whatevsss.

5. I really really want to go visit Italy this year. Rome possibly!

6. Sort my career goals out…please god let me achieve this.

7. Blog every day, creative juices at the ready.

8. Be active, be healthy, be fit. 

9. Get a summer beach body. This will honestly be the hardest haha

10. Buy a pet of some distinction 

11. Be more spiritual, Id love to learn reki also

12. Be happier.

13. Go for a walk most evenings

14. Learn to drive.

15. Read more. 

And they are my 15 resolutions for 2015. 

Let me know if you have any, or if anything is similar to mine. I’d love to hear from you all.

 

Im A Genie In A Bottle

Dont quite know how the title of this post relates in anyway to what the content actually is… but how and ever ! haha

So I thought id share with you an extremely long-overdue post , my travels to ‘The Land Of The Kiwis’ or most commonly known as New Zealand.I left on my journey to this amazing beautiful Island in 2011 and had the privilege of seeing some of the worlds most beautiful sights.

I stayed with a family member for the first part of my travels in Auckland. He lived in the suburbs as they call it out there and it literally resembled something out of ‘Neighbours’. It was so sunny, so colorful and so bright! Being from Ireland (where the sun is a rare great uncle you see once a year drunk at a family wedding) you would automatically be weary of yourself in a place like this, almost expecting some type of serial killing clown to pop out and tell you your really in some sort of twisted evil fun-house! Or maybe thats just my opinion haha… Anyway, Auckland is wonderful, by far it was my favorite of the other citys I visited on this Island. Auckland demonstrates four seasons every day, with the weather changing from roasting, to drizzle-rain, on to cold and finally mediocre wind storms. This is all before 12 noon by the way. Crazy crazy.

The city itself is amaazing, its massive.Theres endless things to do and see. However as Prostitiution is aloweed in New Zealand you would frequently see night walkers on the sides of the streets, which for me put a dampner on the whole city life aspect. A lot of Asians go to New Zealand, particularly Auckland so there are streets you can walk down where you will feel like your in some kind of retro music video with the Asians amazing animé style of fashion. 

There are numerous places to eat out as well, youll never be stuck for lovely food. The beaches in Auckland, although very crowded at times are beautiful. Well worth braving the traffic and crowds!

The next destination I went to was Wellington, I didnt see much beauty in it although im sure theres plenty. It was raining the whole time I stayed and the city is very buisness oriantated with massive skyscrapping office block buildings. 

I then moved onto the South Island. I drove through many of the towns and villages on my way to where I needed to go.Here I stayed in Queensland it is honestly the most beautiful place I have ever seen. It is so tourist oriantated and very expensive but it is just gorgeous. If I could have lived anywhere it would have been there.

Next I went to live in Alexandra Queenstown – 1hour away from the beautiful Queenstown. It was a modest place but I really hated it there. It was extremely isolated and lonely. I got the barron kind of feeling from the area.

Finally I travelled to Duneden and Christchurch before making my way back to Auckland and then home. 

Duneden was lovely, its a more ‘normal’ city to what im used to. Its the students hub for universitys and studying. It was all green here with fields and fields of sheep. Christchurch had just recently been hit by an earthquake and most of the city was going through repairs as it was still quite damaged. So I didnt get many photos of the area. 

And that was my experience of New Zealand. A beautiful vast country with mountains of variety!