Outfit Post and NOTW - South Wales Bloggers Meet

As you will have seen in yesterdays post I helped co-host the South Wales Blogger Meet on Saturday, but I didn't show you all what I wore, so here is a special post just for that.

As it was a big occasion I thought it deserved a big dress!

 Dress: Hell Bunny Vixen Range

Shoes: Ruby Shoo via AG Meek

Cardigan: Vintage

Tights: Random

Hair Band: Claire's

Watch: Vivienne Westwood

Bangle: Stella & Dot - You can still shop my trunk show until the 14th of May so take a peek on there now!

Necklace: Etsy

 Gave my nails a quick lick of this George Cloudless Sky polish - for £1 it's ok but doesn't last long, even with a good top coat. Plus I added these sweet heart nail shapes - but I will be reviewing them later in the week.

So there you have my little outfit for the event. I'll post about the goody bags and thank you's to all the companies who helped us organise this event and stuff the bags super full soon too

Then for the month of May I have decided to slightly alter my blog and challenge myself all in one go. So May will now be Product Review Month (mostly!), I think over the past few months I have received so many different samples from so many different companies that I should be able to spend the entire month writing daily review posts for new products. As I am not usually a beauty blogger this will be a little change for me and I hope you will all like to see something a little different too.

Event - New Hair and Beauty Panel at Belle Toujours

I shall keep you in suspense for just a little longer on the new hair cut as I want to tell you about the beautiful salon I went to to have my hair cut. I was very lucky to be asked to be part of a beauty panel at the stunning Belle Toujours salon in Pontcanna one evening last week. I was one of 4 Cardiff blogging girls at the event, I was joined by Charli of Charli Dot Dot Dot, Mia of By Mimi and Louise of Lou Lou Muses.

First of all the outside of the salon is quite understate but it is in one of the impressive Cathedral Road buildings. Once you step inside though it is a different matter. The decor is stunning, it has been given such attention to detail, with a beautiful black and white pallet in the main salon, nails room and barber, but a great rich decadent gold and purple style in the spa rooms.

 The spa room has 2 beds so can be used by 2 girls having a bit of a ladies pamper session or a couple wanting a romantic relaxing massage together.

The whole of the interior has such a high end feel to it, but the staff are so lovely and inviting that general public (like me!) don't feel out of place, plus the prices were no higher than my local salons which are no where near as beautiful as this place.

 The beautiful Mia with her freshly facialed (new word there!) face and styled hair

We were then taken to a private room at Jolyons to discuss what we thought about the salon/spa and the treatments we had received. Of course we gave glowing reviews as we were all incredibly pleased with the beautiful salon and the even better treatments we had all received. 

 (How awesome are those chairs!)

 We had a bit of anti-pasti too!

So finally ladies, if you haven't spotted it on Facebook yet, here is the new hair!

 Yep it's lots shorter, but after all the bleaching and dying on my tips I thought it would just be better to cut it all off and start again.

First I had a K-Pak treatment, which I had never heard of before but I swear is the best thing that has happened to my hair in years! It is so light and silky smooth, it is glowing I swear! I then had it cut and styled by the lovely and friendly Lauren one of the stylist at Belle Toujours. I had already told the PR girl Shakira that I wanted a change of look and Lauren made me feel quite comfortable and happy with letting her lop off around 6 inches of it! She did a great job and now it is all sleek and shiny!

I want to say a massive thank you to everyone at Belle Toujours as I had an amazing night and I really love my new look! I really would advise anyone local to Cardiff to try out this salon for any of your beauty treatments, men included as the barbers area as just as impressive. I'm tempted to go back for my nails at some point in the future too!

Outfit made up of:

Dress: Primark

Top: Bianca Nygard

Jeans: Warehouse

Cardigan: Vintage

So what do you think of my new do? Think the shorter hair suits me, be honest?

Has anyone else tried Belle Toujours yet? 

Outfit Post - Bird Dress

Just another quick outfit post, this one is from my shopping trip with Jon last week. I think with this unpredictable weather this type of outfit has become my go to; Jeans, tunic (short dress), cardi or long sleeve top and my brogues. Simple and comfy, plus I have lots of pretty tunic style short dresses.

 Dress: Influence via Everything5pounds.com

Jeans: Warehouse

Cardi: Vintage via Charity Shop

Shoes: New Look

Necklace: Swarovski

Anyone done anything fun today?

Outfit Post - In the Castle and giveaway winner

So sorry I have been rubbish lately girls, just been super busy with some writing stuff and general life! I did meet a few of you local bloggers at the St Davids Cardiff Fashion Week event a few days ago, which was lovely but apart from that I have done very little.

Last week me and Jon did take a trip to Bath to see my best friend and her other half in their new flat, but instead of going straight there we thought we would stop in Cardiff Castle for a quick few snaps. So here is a little outfit post for you all to see what I've been wearing!

 Dress: Everything5pounds.com (I say dress but it would be a micro mini on my legs!)

Jeans: Warehouse

Cardigan: Vintage

Shoes: Dorothy Perkins

Necklace: Internacional

Hairband: From China

Earrings: From Miki

Bangles: Leather wrap from Miki, others from Swap and Barcelona

Ring: Vintage

Hope you like ladies. Have you been having any fun recently?

I have another little announcement though - you may remember I held a giveaway a few weeks back, well I thought it was about time I announced a winner. So drum roll please!!!

The winner is MissKatV

Congrats you have won the Jeepers Peepers Franz Glasses you liked! I'll be in touch for your address shortly.

Outfit Post - Out for Jon's Birthday

Sorry for my absence again, been busy busy busy!

It was Jon's Birthday last week, he's 25 now! So here is what I wore for dinner at TGI Fridays!

 Dress: Vivienne of Holloway - You all know how much I love this dress

Crinoline: Queens of Holloway on Ebay

Shoes: Faith

Cardigan: Vintage

Bag: Ollie and Nic

Glasses: Osiris

Bangle and Necklace: Primark

 I GOT NEW GLASSES! Just incase you didn't notice or aren't on Twitter, I snapped the arm off my specs last week, so had to go buy new ones. What do you think of these great B&W ones with flowers on the arms?

Olympics starts to day in Cardiff so it's probably going to be a busy day in work.

I have loads of really interesting posts coming up over the next few days, some major cosmetic launch news from 2 big brands, so keep dropping buy to find out!!

Outfit Post - Moulin Rouge

Here is another of the photo shoots I did with Jon when we were at home a few weeks ago. I took the opportunity to wear my Vivien Of Holloway dress again, and this time it all turned a bit Moulin Rouge, as you will see.

It was totally pouring down so we were a little worried about where to go to take photos. We haven't been to Neath for a long time so went looking round to see where we could take photos under cover and remembered this little tunnel leading from the back of the station and industrial area to the town. Luckily no one was around so we managed to get some great fun photos taken!

Dress: Vivien of Holloway

Petticoat: Queen of Holloway on Ebay

Cardigan: Vintage

Belt: Vintage

Hairband: From Vintage fair

Shoes: NewLook

Tights: Random

Ring: Primark

Earrings: Claire's

This is where the Moulin Rouge took over! hehe!

Then a few shots in the church porch.

So there you go another outfit post!

On another note you may have noticed a bit of a re gig going on on the blog. I have a new header from a great photo Jon took and edited. A set of new buttons down the side bar on the left instead of my old link bar, which I think is much nicer. And a great little button for you all if you wish to share the love a little. I will also have some new pages soon, once I have finished typing them all.

What do you think? Do you like it? Do you think it looks better than my old one? I just thought it was about time for it all to be refreshed and tidied up a little. The new pages will have my reading list and blog love so the side bars will be cleaned up even more over the next few weeks.

But if someone can tell me how I would go about changing my title fonts to something a bit more fun and cursive I would love the help.

Oh and just for you all to know we did beat the Italians!!! Whoop! Now just the French on the 17th and we take the Grand Slam!

Daisymay X

Events - The Gok Wan for Specsavers Launch

On Monday I was lucky enough to be invited to the Gok Wan for Specsavers Launch in Cardiff. And the man himself was going to be there to style a few competition winner and show off his new line of frames. Being a big fan of Gok's of course I jumped at the chance to go. He has shown women that you don't had ego be skinny to be beautiful and that feeling feminine, confident and sexual is far more important.

Here are a few press images of the line - they will be available nation wide from the 18th March and will be on 2 for 1! They are £99 a pair (or for 2 in this case) with PENTAX lenses included! That's a pretty good bargain if I am honest. He said how he wants his line to be affordable for all and available to the masses. So joining up with Specsavers was the best way to do this as they are the number 1 eye wear sellers in the UK and in many other countries.

And here is me! And what I wore!

Dress: Fearne Cotton c/o Very.com

Cardigan: Vinatge via charity shop

Shoes: NewLook

Tights: Random

Hairband: Random from Canada

Bangles and Necklaces: Random, Vintage and Dorothy Perkins

Some of the range on display

I really liked these! They are so strong and powerful looking.

Gok and me - possibly the worst shot of me ever! Typical!

And me trying on some of my favourite from the new line.

Pair 1: I think their a little too big

Pair 2: They were a lilac colour but feel a bit granny-ish on me

Pair 3: These are my favourites! I am contemplating getting them as I am looking for new glasses anyway, but Jon isn't a fan.

After styling all the competition winners and having a quick chat with a few press people Gok came down for a chat with the blogging girls that were there. And we got to have a great Q&A session with him, which they filmed for his You Tube and Facebook page (so you will see me pop up on there in a few weeks time)

Although we talked about the glasses range we also discussed his fashion line, his inspirations, his new TV shows, his feelings towards bloggers and the globalisation of fashion. He was very nice and friendly (not stuck up because he is a celebrity) and happy to talk to bloggers as he sees us an important part of fashion development and the success of new brands and lines.

from l-r: competition winner, Lianne of Bee1BlogQueen , Me, Gok, Laura of Side Street Style and my sister Briony. Louise from Lou Lou Muses, Gemma from Fat Frocks and Emily from Sugar and Spice were also there.

This is Julie-Anne one of the competition winners (who I had a nice chat with) having her consultation with Gok.

And this is her with her new Gok Wan glasses - he advised her to go with tortoise shell frames in a slightly large size than she usually wore and I think they look great on her. What do you think?

Gok Wan: Made in China airs tonight on Channel 4 at 8pm at looks at the manufacturing lines in China and his own chinese roots.

What are your opinion on Gok Wan? Are you a fan?

On another note entirely today is the last day to enter the Fashionista Giveaway so don't forget or you could miss out on £1000's of prizes!

Daisymay X