Fall Style Inspiration: Taylor Swift

It's no secret that I have always loved Taylor Swift (her music, her style, her different hairstyles, herself), but ever since the she moved to New York City a few months ago she seems to be living on a constant catwalk. While looking at pictures I read some comments saying that her style change must have had to do with her hanging out with certain Victoria's Secret models more and honestly, if that's the case, bless Karlie Kloss. I may be biased, but she has been looking amazing.

While there are certain outfits I can only admire from a distance and wish I could pull them off, just like I mentioned on my Bethany Joy Lenz style post (here), I think most of Taylor's outfits are very wearable and most of us could easily pull them off to go to work, uni or just to run some errands. Or an affordable version of them, at least! You will see that most pictures were taken quite a few months ago since her style has been a lot more summery lately, obviously, but I thought we could take a look and get some inspiration for the upcoming months. 

From all black combos to colourful jeans and the loveliest jumper (I can't even tell you how much I love that one), she always looks on point. She's got a very neat, classy style that makes me think this is just how Old Hollywood stars would look if they were thrown into the stardom nowadays. I also love the red lip ("Dragon Girl" from NARS!), which she very rarely seems to leave the house without and it's become kind of her trademark.

What's your favourite outfit? And style icon?
Let me know!

Tania x

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Back to Uni Wishlist

Since blogging is the most therapeutic thing I have going on at the moment, and I'm all about putting my confessions down on paper (or, alternatively, online), I thought I would admit something: I am so nervous about going back to university for my fourth, and hopefully last, year as an English student. I don't even want to think about what I'm going to do afterwards, although I know that eventually I will have to, so I have been spending my time thinking about what I want this year to be like instead. While most of that does not involve material things, there's a part of it that definitely does. I would like to add that these are not, however, things that I need or I'm definitely going to purchase, but rather just a few bits and pieces I wouldn't mind getting my hands on!

1. MaxFactor False Lash Effect mascara (x), Wet N Wild Colour Icon Trio in "Walking On Eggshells" (x), Rimmel London Match Perfection (x) / Wake Me Up (x) concealers

I can live without every other makeup produc that I own (but please don't take them away from me now, eh?), but leaving my house without a good layer of mascara and concealer is a no-no. Especially because I'm not usually a big sleeper on school nights, something that hopefully will change someday, and those dark circles need to be hidden. The Wet N Wild trio is just something that I think I would use so much. I don't wear eyeshadow every day (lazy girl problems, what's up), but it seems like a good combination of shades for a neutral, I'm-in-a-hurry-but-wanna-look-ok kind of look.

2. Wilko Camper floral notebook (x), "Mickey Mouse, The Hipster" from Cotton On (x)

I know I said these are things that I don't actually need, but I really need a notebook. I just have to carry one around with me everywhere I go, otherwise I end up writing things on my hands and/or making mental notes and, more often than not, they don't really work.

3. Tom Ford "Jennifer" shoulder bag (x),Vince Camuto bag (x) 

I definitely went overboard choosing these but they're the only ones I really liked on Polyvore. Hey, a girl can dream. I do need a black bag, though, but it doesn't have to be as expensive or fancy as these ones. Just a good ol' black bag that I won't mind leaving on the floor when I'm in class.

4. Vans (x), Adidas Honey Stripes (x), Nike Dunk Sky High-top Trainers (x), 

Nike Blazer Mid High-top Trainers (x)

Most basic thing ever. Ever since I can remember I've had at least one pair of black trainers. I don't know what I'd do without them. No matter how many times I say I will try and wear other types of shoes more often, I always end up choosing my black trainers. I have now had a pair of Converse for about a year and after wearing them nearly every day I think they're ready to go away to their retirement home (that is, the drawer under my bed). I chose a few random pairs but I still have no idea which ones I will end up purchasing!

5. Jigsaw Leather Makeup Bag (x), Oliver Bonas "Layla" Clutch (x), 

Otte Comme des Garcons Very Black Makeup Bag (x)

Alright, first things first, I'm just going to go ahead and admit that I'm not willing to spend that much money on a makeup bag, which is why I will probably end up buying one from H&M or Primark. That being said, the ones I chose are just too cute - especially the blue one. I think I might be in love. I do have one now but it's been jumping from bag to bag for a year and a half, which means it has powder and eye liner stains everywhere, some which have proved to be impossible to get off. I think it's time for a new one!

So that's it, those are just a few things I would like to have in preparation for this new school year. 

What would be on your wishlist? :)

Tania x 

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2014 Teen Choice Awards: 5 Favourites

 I don't usually check the number of visits I have on each and every single one of my posts simply because I don't want to obsess over what other people enjoy on my blog. I write about what I like, whether that's fashion or beauty or the latest book I've read, and if other people enjoy that, then I'm happy. However, I've noticed that my Teen Choice Awards post from last year went down really well so I thought I could do another one this year. After all, I've been obsessing over awards shows fashion for the longest time now, so why not share it with on my blog?

I admit I watched neither the red carpet nor the show this year, even though I should have because Tyler Posey was hosting and I just love him. Alright, I've probably been watching too much Teen Wolf lately. The first thing I did when I woke up this morning, though, was check what my favourite celebrities -and other random people whose names I don't even know because apparently I'm too old for the teen scene now- decided to wear. There were obviously some disasters, but some other people were spot on. Here's my top 5!

Lucy Hale tweeted about her dress, hair and makeup before she even arrived so she was the first lady I got excited about. Do you remember her outfits from previous Teen Choice Awards? Check this out. She just never disappoints. Her makeup was flawless, and her hair? Dreamy. I was not able to find the designer of her beautiful red dress, but she's wearing Brian Atwood shoes and a Michael Kors clutch.

Okay, I may be a little bit biased with this one. Anyone who knows me knows I love Taylor Swift. I have since I was 15 and her style has changed so much over the years, but lately she's been walking the streets of New York in such pretty outfits that when I heard she was going to be a presenter at the TCAs I was just impatient for her to hit the red carpet. She's been rocking the crop top and skater skirt trend lately and I'm happy she chose this Novis outfit for the awards. I'm not a fan of those Charlotte Olympia shoes, however. But she just looks amazing.

I'm also glad she decided to step away from the red lip for the night!

You wouldn't believe how excited I was to see Nina Dobrev - especially because I don't even watch her TV show, The Vampire Diaries. She just nails it every time. I'm not a big far of her makeup, but that Vionnet outfit was worth a mention. So colourful, so elegant, so lovely. Like Lucy Hale, she also opted for a braid, which might just be the perfect hairdo for something like the Teen Choice Awards - a more casual kind of gala. And if you never see those gorgeous pink shoes on her anymore, don't worry. I stole them from her. ;)

She was on my list last year as well, but I admit I did not expect to love her outfit as much as I did. I haven't been watching Pretty Little Liars lately so I wasn't sure if they were nominated or if the main cast would go, but Shay Mitchell did and she looked stunning. I'm a sucker for lace and dark lips, so the moment I saw her, I was sold. She was wearing a Misha Collection top and midi skirt, Jimmy Choo shoes and a Rodo clutch. Flawless.

Do you remember Debby Ryan from The Suite Life on Deck on Disney Channel? I saw her on another TV show not long ago, Jessie, and I thought "Wow, she's gorgeous." And she just gets prettier every time I see her. I feel like wearing long trousers and a basic shirt and/or blazer (like Selena Gomez, for example) can make you look way too dressed up for this type of award shows. Office, boring-secretary kind of dressed up. It just doesn't work for me, but Debby Ryan totally rocked this BCBG Runway playsuit. And I'm in love with her hair colour. 

Who do you think were the best dressed celebrities last night?

Let me know :)

Tania x

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#FashionFriday: Ashley Tisdale's Fashion Blog

I'll start this post by admitting I was a huge High School Musical fan back in the day. Yep. No shame. Eventually I forgot about pretty much all of it, but I've been keeping an eye on Ashley Tisdale, basically because her style has always been my thing. While some people are more into Vanessa Hudgens' boho look, I've always felt like Ashley's style was the one I could relate more to. It's laid-back yet chic, edgy and, many times, leather-oriented - and I would definitely wear most of the items in her wardrobe. That's why a while ago, when she announced she was working on her own fashion blog, I couldn't have been more excited!

Ashley launched her new website about a month ago and boy, is it dreamy. Each blog post consists of a banner, three to five separate pictures showing different angles and details of her outfit and a brief description. It also includes links to every single item in the pictures and even a "Shop The Look" option, showing similar pieces of clothing to those worn by Ashley from different stores, which I think can be very helpful. 

Wether she writes all that herself or not, I guess we will never know, but that won't stop me from enjoying her posts. The pictures are taken by a professional so even if you don't like the way she styles her clothes, you can always get ideas and inspiration for your future fashion posts, photography-wise.

You can pay a visit to her fashion blog at ashleytisdale.com 

All pictures were taken from her own website. Credit to Ashley Tisdale and Elias Tahan.

Any fashion blogs you've been loving recently? :)

Tania x

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Style Crush: Bethany Joy Lenz

Bette - Please ♪ (x)

Today I'm here to open up a new section on the blog: Style Crush! What we see in other people, whether we would wear it or not, always inspires us when it comes to our own style. That's why I wanted to share with you who are the women I look at and think, "Woah, I wish I could pull that off... wait, could I? Should I try?"

The first one is Bethany Joy Lenz. Does the name ring a bell? You may not know her because she's not on the cover of every magazine, but she's an American singer and actress - and a really good one, I must add. She is best known for her portrayal of Haley James in the TV show One Tree Hill (2003 - 2012), but she's been on her fair share of tv shows and theater productions.

Now let me make you wish you could steal her wardrobe...

I chose Joy as the first woman whose style I look up to because she's definitely the type of person that makes me wish I could pull off her clothes. Quite a long time ago she started a section on her own blog called Wardrobe Wednesday (x) and I would spend hours just going through the pictures and admiring her style. There is no way I could wear some of these items without making myself look like a homeless woman, but she always looks so vintage-y and put together and for that I am jealous.

I wanted to show you pictures from her day to day life as red carpet looks are not something that we normal humans get to wear that often. As a disclaimer, know that all of the pictures above belong to either Zooey Magazine or Joy herself as they've been taken from her own posts.

Catch Bethany Joy Lenz in E!'s new comedy Songbyrd, to premiere later this year. In the meantime, you can also visit her blog or download her new single Please. 

Whose wardrobe do you wish you could steal?

Tania x

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May Wishlist

So it's already day 6 - time really does fly! I wanted to post my wishlist earlier in the month but I wanted to let you know about the #photoamay challenge and create my first Weekstagram post, so this one has had to sit on my drafts for quite a few days.

Here's what I'm hoping to get my hands on this month!

Coral Plain T-Shirt Dress

My youngest cousin's baptism is coming up and I may or may not be going (still need to know if I'm going to be in town that day!) so I started looking for dresses and I found out that apparently I'm very keen on the t-shirt dress trend. It does not necessarily have to be this one from Miss Selfridge, although I really do think it's the cutest thing ever!

Sleek Face Form

While I've been using makeup for a long time now, I'm still a newbie when it comes to bronzing, contouring and highlighting. I've been looking for a simple palette containing the basics and I think it'd be cool to start out using this one from Sleek as it's very affordable and I won't regret buying it if it ends up getting forgotten about in my drawers. Which, let's face it, will probably happen.

Sleek Blush by 3 in "Lace"

Another Sleek best seller! When it comes to blushers all I own are pinks and darker shades which don't really look too appealing for summer now that the sun's coming out, so I think this blush palette might be exactly what my collection is missing!

Earcuff

Okay. FBloggers. BBloggers. LBloggers. Bloggers in general and other people stopping by. Where on Earth can I find earcuffs?! I've been looking everywhere for them and I have not seen any and I am so so so in love with the earcuff trend. I need one in my life. Please send your secret info my way. 

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

I've seen bloggers complaining about it recently but my mum got me a sample when purchasing the Naked palette and I honestly love it. It keeps *most of* my eyeshadows in place (especially those by Sleek, MaxFactor and obviously UD) for the longest time without creasing or any signs of fading away. Now that it's nearly running out I really would like to get the bigger size, which I saw in stores but can't seem to find online to link it!

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet

See, every single morning on my way to uni I walk by a drugstore that always has the prettiest stuff on the shelves that can be seen from outside. And I obviously always find myself staring at everything like a fool. I kept seeing these liquid lipsticks every day and I am now obsessed with them and cannot wait to try them - I don't even care about the shade!

So that's it for May! (More than enough considering that I'm supposed to be saving up for adventures and exciting things going on this summer! lol)

What are you planning to buy? 

Any of these things? :)

Tania x

Spring Summer Haul (Primark + H&M)

The Vamps - Move My Way ♪ (x)

Yesterday was one of those days... one of those days where you go to the mall and spend money you should be saving. I was just about to throw all this stuff into my closet when I thought "Eeeehh, I could do a haul!" As you may or may not know, I've never done a haul post before, and I'm always unsure whether they're thought to be "pretentious" or not, but since I'm a bit nosy (aren't we all!) and I love seeing other people's posts, I thought it'd do one myself. 

Before I get started I'd like to apologize because I know the lightning is different depending on the picture but the sun is shining right through my window right now and sadly I can't control the weather. Also, my dog's currently naping on my bed so there you have the explanation for the dog hairs, haha!

So here's the result of a day at the mall.

I've never been too bold with prints on my trousers or shorts but last year I thought I'd give floral prints a try and got a pair of denim shorts that I ended up wearing a thousand times, so when I saw this pair at Primark I just knew I couldn't leave them there. I know in the picture it looks like they've got pink/red flowers but actually they're pink and fuchsia. (I'm so, so, SO picky with pink and red - forbidden combo!)

I'm sure all the ladies with a, um, bigger bust area will agree with me on this one: it's so hard to find crop tops that cover everything without making it look like you're wearing clothes from when you were 9 years old. At 3€ each I just had to get two of these. They fit perfectly, they're not too tight and I just know I'm gonna get so much use out of them this summer.

Oooh, risky business! I haven't worn a playsuit since I was a kid, so I was afraid to even try this one on. I was a bit undecisive about buying it because it's tight at the waist (good news!) but baggier at the hips (not so good news). Anyway, I like how you can either dress it up with a nice pair of heels or use it for more casual occasions like going to the beach with sandals and your bikini underneath. And for 7€ it's worth giving playsuits a try!

See the change in lightning? And my dog's hairs?!

If this is not the coolest t-shirt you've seen then I don't even know anymore. I knew I wanted it as soon as saw that big old Mickey Mouse on the front, but once I saw the back... woooah there! I'm not sure you can see that in the picture but it's got rolled up sleeves, which is a massive plus since I find that quite flattering.

After Primark we walked past H&M... and this happened. When it comes to buying shoes it usually takes me absolute ages to decide, to the point where I always think "OK I'll think about it at home and then if I still want them I will come back." And then they're gone. I didn't want to let that happen with these as it was love at first sight, so ta-dah! I love the chunky heel (it is quite high but you don't even notice thanks to the platform) and they're so comfortable it's almost hard to believe you're walking on high heels!

Okay... this is not exactly fashion haul material. But to be fair I did buy it yesterday and it does have that summery feeling to it so it's justified. If you haven't heard about The Vamps - have you been living under a rock?! Meet The Vamps is their debut album and it's seriously amazing. If you do head to youtube or Spotify to listen to them and it turns out you like them, first of all, I'm happy you do, and second of all, you can get their album at your local music store, here or iTunes.

 So that's it for my first ever haul! Have you been shopping for Spring/Summer clothes yet? What did you get or what would you like to get? :)

Tania x 

2013 Teen Choice Awards Fashion

I enjoy teen awards shows so much that it's ridiculous. I love watching the red carpet and the event itself, I love all the performances and speeches, I love seeing so many familiar faces from tv, cinema and the music industry all in one place (fandoms colliding and all that) and most importantly, I love the fashion. At bigger events like the Oscars or the Golden Globes, fashion is taken to another level, most men look like gentlemen and most women look like stunning princesses. At the Teen Choice Awards though, we're able to see a much more casual fashion, whether it's in the form of pretty little dresses or edgier outfits. And I love that.

As one of the hosts, Pretty Little Liars star Lucy Hale got to wear some pretty amazing dresses throughout the night. My favourite has got to be the first one she wore at the show itself. Sadly I can't seem to find where it is from, but I think it fit her perfectly and the bow detail is just too cute to ignore!

On that note, her castmate Sasha Pieterse wore what is probably my favourite outfit of the night. As far as I know it's a Naeem Khan dress, although it does look like it's a bodysuit + maxi skirt combo. Either way, she looks amazing.

And if you thought that was it as far as the liars go... you thought wrong. Another Pretty Little Liar, Shay Mitchell, looked great in a monochrome Jenni Kayne jumpsuit and Jimmy Choo shoes. 

Fantasy/Sci-Fi Actress winner Nina Dobrev from The Vampire Diaries was just described as "Rock n Roll Princess" in that J. Mendel outfit, Dolce & Gabanna shoes and Devi Kroell bag. I think she looks original and kind of edgy. Her makeup and messy ponytail go perfectly with what she's wearing as the attention is basically focused on her clothes and bright orange clutch. 

As as newly converted Arrow fan, I was fairly looking forward to seeing Katie Cassidy. She played it safe with a mini pink lace dress by Zuhair Murad and matching clutch and shoes, by Christian Louboutin. Still, she looked amazing and the colour of her dress is just gorgeous. (Is it weird that I think that shade of pink compliments her skin? Because she's glowing. So so pretty.)

Another one of my favourites was Lea Michele, who did not stop at the red carpet but did come up to the stage when Glee won. She gave a very touching speech about her co-star and boyfriend Cory Monteith, who recently passed away, which you can watch here looking as beautiful as ever. What a brave move. I've watched Glee twice in my life, but she still made me tear up. 

There were of course some fashion disasters, like Naya Rivera and Miley Cyrus (who won the Fashion Trendsetter Award... whaaaatttt!!!) and some people who I thought were going to blow my mind looked just like meh. That's the case of Selena Gomez, who was just plain boring or Lily Collins, whose fashion choices made her look a lot older than she is. It's just my point of view anyway, nobody get offended! ;) 

Credit to lucy-hale.org and Just Jared for the pictures. 

Was there somebody you were looking forward to see? Who was the best/worst dressed according to you? What would you wear to one of these award shows? :)

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Daisies & Lipsticks - The Beginning

Hello to you reading this and welcome to my blog!

A few weeks ago I realized I was wasting way too much free time procrastinating instead of doing something useful with my life. Then I thought, what do you like to do the most? And the answer is: writing, English, makeup, fashion and so on. Which is the best way to let all this creativity out? That's it! A blog!

The truth is that talking about and wanting to do is much easier than actually doing it. It's taken me weeks to come up with a name I liked and to be honest, I'm still not sure of what this blog is going to be about! How unprofessional of me! To begin with, as I said, the content of this blog will include all things makeup and fashion. News I find interesting, reviews, things I enjoy or dislike. But in all honesty, I will probably end up talking about my two other great passions too, music and literature, because somehow I always end up rambling on. ;)

So basically, that's me. A girl with a lot of things to talk about and who's just found a creative getaway. I am no expert in any of these things but I'm already enjoying this, so hopefully if anyone reads this blog they'll enjoy it too.

Love,

-T-

PS. Pardon my English. I am not a native English speaker, so I'm very likely to make some mistakes!