YSL, MUA and Jubilee Spirit.

The Jubilee may be over, but there's no need for you ditch the red, white and blue colour scheme. There's lots of amazing Jubilee style colours still on the high street and with block colours being a summer essential, there's no reason why you can't carry on the blue, red and white trend. During the weekend, I managed to do a little shopping and couldn't resist buying these two beauties.

This is the YSL Rouge Pur Couture in shade 1. On Saturday, me and my fiance will be hosting our vintage inspired engagement party and the saleswoman at House of Fraser managed to convince me that this lipstick is a timeless classic, adding a vintage scarlet appeal to any outfit. At £23, YSL is a premium brand lipstick, but does it live up to expectations?

Firstly I love the detailing on the shiny gold packaging. Shiny gold evokes a sense of luxury and with the embedded YSL logo, the packaging looks classy and timeless. The lipstick itself also has the logo engraved. You can really admire craftsmanship gone into the detailing of the lipstick.

The YSL lipstick glides on like a dream. Coupled with the YSL Touche Eclat, this lipstick is an essential for the perfect pout. Simply highlight around your lips and then cover with this beautiful siren red. The product has SPF 15 and really helps moisturise my lips. As for the colour, it managed to last almost 24 hours without re-application, making this perfect for those summer celebrations and BBQ's. 

Sticking to the Red, White and Blue colour scheme, I managed to pick up this new MUA eyeshadow for £1 at Superdrug. Many bloggers have raved about MUA products and I'm definitely joining the cult. MUA offers such fantastic cosmetics at a bargain price, making them affordable to everyone. This baby blue colour known as 'PEARL' is a perfect shade for summer beach frolicking. The powder applies incredibly easy, but as with most eyeshadows, it is always best to use a primer if you want the colour to show its true potential. 

So here is my Jubilee inspired makeup, ready to hit the town and celebrate all things British.

How did you celebrate the Jubilee?

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2012 Inspiration - Reem Juan

Reem Juan studied at London College of Fashion and launched her label in November 2010. Her designs are classic and timeless, drawing inspiration from the likes of Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn.

With soft feminine colours and beautiful soft tailoring, her designs have that elegant touch that everyone needs in their wardrobe. 

As soon as I saw these images, I was captivated by their elegance and beauty, using beautiful romantic soft colours that I would love in my wardrobe and tailoring to suit the beautiful female silhouette.

It will be awhile until I'm able to afford any of these amazing designs, but I'm happy to draw inspiration for my 2012 wardrobe from them and hope in the future, that I will one day own one of these remarkable pieces of art.

                                                         

Prices start from £545 and can be purchased on the website, where customers can directly contact the designer.

www.reemjuan.com

Happy Friday everyone!

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Goodbye 2011...

This year has seen the rise of so many exciting new adventures in my life and so many obstacles I've had to overcome and face, but I've finally made it with a smile on my face and I'm ready to celebrate the New Year with my friends and family.

Wherever you are in the world, I hope you have a fabulous evening and most of all, a Happy New Year!

Lots of love,

Forevermissvanity

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