I’ve been on a bit of a spending ban tight budget lately, since I paid for my flights and accommodation for my month long trek around the United States. I’m trying to keep to essentials only, which is rather difficult for someone who tends to buy things based on excitement, love, hype, the fact that I “neeeeed it” and the sheer unadulterated joy of having something new.
But these are a few little lovelies that I picked up this week. The FCUK shorts just screamed “wear me in California” — making them an essential travel buy, the Sugar Baby Tan Enhancing Shimmer Oil was a smart purchase, it does two jobs in one: moisturise and tan enhance (I’m already churning through it) and the pastel polishes and floral print nail file were part of a seriously awesome gift bag from the incredibly talented ladies at Hello Darling.
I’m very lucky to work in a job where magazines are ‘research’. This Vogue cover simply knocked my socks off, Lana Del Rey looks positively ethereal, yet somehow has a sense of the girl-next-door. Kurv magazine is a new discovery: I am blown away. Their shoots alone have offered many hours of contented swooning and inspiration.
The MAC Lipglass was a belated birthday gift from my beautiful friend Sarah, she chose “The Wee Coquette” because she knew I was lusting after a soft pink shade to add depth and shine to my pout. Finally, the YSL Rouge Pur Couture, I must admit… I purchased myself. Gasp! I tried to restrain myself. And I succeeded for several weeks. But I just couldn’t wait any longer to try this miracle lipgloss. And I was certainly not disappointed. In fact, I’m ecstatic. A review will follow soon. As will enthusiastic purchasing of every shade available the minute I hit US soil.
Happy start-of-the-week lovelies, I hope you all have an amazing one!
Love,
Rosie xox
I love these shorts – will have to check out FCUK tomorrow. Also, can’t wait to see the review of the YSL Rouge Pur Couture. Is it from the most recent collection? (I hope so…) XX
Oh Maria, they have some seriously stunning colours at the moment! I saw a gorgeous silk print shirt in black, white and that geranium orange that would look incredible on you! The YSL Rouge Pur Couture is from their current collection of 12 shades available in Australia. The shade is 12 Corail Fauve. Can’t wait to share my review. I’m in love!
OMG! Rosie I misspelled FCUK!!!!!!!! OMG! pls amend it LOL
Hahah, consider it amended
That YSL glossy stain was on my wishlist for months and months…and I finally bought it…as a birthday present for my friend hahaha!! I loved shade 12 when I swatched it too
I don’t know if it was my imagination but I thought it smelt a bit weird? I would love to see your review on it 
Isn’t it funny Jasmine? I tend to do things like that too. Like buy things that I want as gifts for other people! I like shade 12 because when I apply just a little it has a really pretty bee-stung look, and when I put a bit more on it’s like a really glossy vibrant coral red. Almost like two different products. It does smell a little unusual. I noticed that too. I don’t mind it, it’s almost fruity, like pomegranete or something. But I agree, it is an unusual scent.
I have one of the YSL stains too, and it does have quite a random smell. But I actually love the smell because it smells like memories! It has a similar smell to a lipgloss I used to use all the time in highschool. It was the bomb diggity.
Love this post…I’ve been wanting one of those YSL lippie’s for ages now, and I do it too, buy something I love as a gift, lol.
The shorts and those polishes are stunning!
xx
Awww I certainly feel for you. The YSL lippies are sooooo lustworthy. I’ve been trying to wait for almost everything until I get to the States, but I just had to have it now. So glad I did too, it’s amazing!! We both should spoil ourselves a little bit more I think
Great post lovely, I think we can all relate to the “I need it” spending syndrome!! Beyond jealous that you get to browse through magazines as part of your job, every girls dream! x
Oh we do suffer don’t we? I’m constantly finding new things I “neeeeeed!” I am very lucky, I love my job. Although I tend to do most of my research at home and create folders & inspiration boards of my favourite ideas & shoots & stories. How awesome would it be to read magazines full time as a job? Ahhh we can dream
xx
Loving the nail polish colours!
x
Michelle
http://www.michellesstylefile.com
Thanks for your lovely comment dear! LOOK AT ALL THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS, that you have clearly purchased as a gift for me but somewhere along the line you forgot about that and kept them to yourself. Well thats okay it is easy to forget things. Summery delights!
And supes jealous of your impending trip!!! Lucky lady!
xx