Back from hibernation

Where have I been?  During my brief hiatus I've been working on some fun self-projects, reading, watching and listening.

Here's a short and sweet update of what I've been up to:

• I've been watching: Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad and Girls, the new HBO series which I find refreshing yet I can't actually decide if I actually enjoy watching it.

• I've been reading: Plenty.  Hunger Games, A Game of Thrones, my Fujifilm x100 camera manual and other camera related books to list a few. Lots and lots of magazines.  I've been popping into Magnation every second week and it's been dangerous to say the least. But it's all in the name of research - more on that perhaps in another post.

• I've been listening to: Grimes, Janelle Monae, Passion Pit and The Rubens (check them out here).  I'm not sure how sharing wearehunted playlists actually works but let's experiment and see if that works.

• Exciting new purchases:  Too many to list.  I can firmly say it's high time I stop unnecessary spending... until next weekend. I've named my sexy Fujifilm x100, Gertrude.  She's absolutely beautiful.  I can also add a Lover dress to that list and a pair of Cheap Monday high waisted jeans which I'm still trying to figure out what I should pair it with.

Well, until next time stay tuned via Pinterest & instagram (@tiffalo)

Red delicious

Check out Bossie at the Sundance Film Festival 2012. How much do you want to don a bright red lip after seeing this pic? I'm loving how perfectly matte it is against her luminous and bronzed skin.  My friend Heather, bought an amazing NARS lip crayon which achieves this red delicious look beautifully.  Get the look here.

This pay day's wishlist

A.P.C boots, sass & bide top, Topshop jeans and jacket,
Pamela Love necklace, A.P.C tote

#iwish

Jalouse

It had been years since I had picked up a copy of Jalouse magazine.  Back in my interning days, I used to flick through a copy before filing it away on the reference bookshelf every few weeks.  Standing in the newsagents at Charles de Gaulle airport, my eyes scanned the Women's Lifestyle section for reading material for the two very long flights ahead.  It was the long (fake) mane of Chloe Moretz  which caught my eye. It was her stance, the skirt and that stare in her eyes which somehow reminded me of Where The Wild Things Are and made me want to pick up and purchase the mag despite the fact I can't read French.  

From that moment in Paris, let's fast forward two weeks to the moment when  a friend tweeted about this video which caught her eye. There's something about it which I find so compelling that a week and a half later, I'm still watching it.  I can't quite figure out if it's the quirky coolness of the magazine or the actual unorthodox publicity video which I like more. Either way, watch it and I can guarantee you'll want to be Ashley Smith (even if it's just a little bit).

Une Fille Comme Les Autres from Jalouse blog on Vimeo.

Saturday morning treats

After being woken up at 6:30am by my next-door neighbour's atrocious singing, I eventually fell back asleep and woke up at 10:30am - a more reasonable hour for a Saturday. I rushed to the post office to picked up a parcel (my new Comme des Garçons wallet) and cooked myself a very yummy brunch.  

Review: Pretty in pink

For some time, I've been toying with the idea of dip-dyeing my hair - I'm sure you're sick of reading about it.  You'll be pleased to know back in December, I did end up getting subtle balayage in my hair for summer. I also purchased Kevin Murphy's Color Bug which is a wipe-on colour hair product of a chalky powder texture which looks pretty damn good when applied to my now lighter ends. Available in pink, purple and orange, it buildable colour with the commitment, the cost and any damage to your locks. One wash and the colour is gone.

While the dome-shaped packaging is difficult to grip onto, I dropped mine the first time I used it, thankfully, not all the powder shattered on the floor but enough to turn a section of my floor hot pink. Since that almost heart breaking experience, I hadn't touched my Color Bug in some time (I forgot to pack it when I went overseas), so on Sunday, I decided I would take it out to play. 

After about 10 minutes of wiping on the colour and  hair spraying it so it would set, viola, I was greeted with pink hair.  I even snapped a pic for you - much later in the afternoon so it's slightly faded but you get the idea.  Perhaps next time, I'll build on the colour even more.  Wondering if you could pull it off?  Judging by the positive comments I received from my friends, I say you can, and they were so glowing that I'm even considering doing it permanently (once again).