2.1.09

a new year. a new first.



shirt.mensf21.jeans.uo.boots.chloe.clutch.clubmonaco

its a first.

i finally found the perfect red lipstick (rimmel.long lasting.shade- alarm)
not TOO red and it's matte (key criteria)
i've NEVER worn this shade, outside performing (in my dancing days), but upon its discovery i simply could not resist.

new year = growth + trying new things.

so i went for it.

was just heading out for a dinner date with a girlfriend.

it is -40 out.
so i bundled up BIG TIME.
(indoor snaps are a must for fear of losing our hands;) )

i also think 2009 is the year for electric blue. something about it draws me near every time. I'm like a magpie drawn to weird colors & things.

new year = be bold & have fun!!!
ps- totally forgot my camera on nye. crazy. will have to recreate ;)

63 comments:

Anonymous said...

electric blue is always fab! and lovin the idea of red lipstick!

DaisyChain said...

I love your jeans,
and the lipstick looks great on you!

Love + Cake said...

Love the outfit! The lipstick is a perfect color, too, goes great with the pieces your wearing :)
-40 is pretty cold, the other day it was -21 where I am (including the windchill) Counting down the days until summer....
Love your blog! Want to exchange links with me? :)

xx. Mavvie

Couture Carrie said...

I can totally see you in electric blue, L!! Can't wait :)

Fab outfit for meeting up with a gal pal; I am about to do the same thing and you have inspired me to wear my boots over my jeans!

xoxox,
CC

Grace. said...

you have great style, and great boots!

Happy new year:)

Gracie
x

Jordan said...

yes MATTE very important
i just found a great rimmel shade the other day too yay!

Andy Torres said...

hey! thanks! same to you!!! lets hope this year brings lots of love and success!

My bf is SA but lives in Holland now, he went to boarding school in Grahamstown, we actually met in Canada!
I used to live in Montreal, small world :)

Allie said...

-40?! Holy smokes.

STEFANIE said...

Great lipstick colour! It definitely suits you! ^-^
Ooh and I love the electric blue too! I'm waiting for the spring collection of Surface to air because there's an elctric blue bag coming! yaay ^-^

sarah said...

those mustard colored boots are fantastic! i would wear them with everything...

Pretty Guide of Art said...

Wow, I love your blog, and your style.
Is truly inspiring.
Great and happy new year.

sarah said...

-40 thats insane. have a good new year xx

leflassh. said...

love, gorgeous girl :) x

Maggie said...

oh my! i couldn't even imagine -40.

Annabel Wendt (LoveMore) said...

oh i love the combo of those stripes and the lippy! i have been playing around with lipsticks myself :) good on us for trying new things!
oh what are you doing in Cape Town? i would love so much to travel to SA! and same with Canada and well pretty much everywhere!
hope you and your friend had a lovely dinner date! :) xx LM

Annabel Wendt (LoveMore) said...

oh i love the combo of those stripes and the lippy! i have been playing around with lipsticks myself :) good on us for trying new things!
oh what are you doing in Cape Town? i would love so much to travel to SA! and same with Canada and well pretty much everywhere!
hope you and your friend had a lovely dinner date! :) xx LM

Rebecca, A Clothes Horse said...

Love the red lips! Trying new things in 2009 sounds like a good plan.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous clutch!

I have to try red lipstick... That's why you're amazing - you inspire me :)

The Stylish Wanderer said...

love the boots as always!


tagged you lady!

Mimi said...

I still love striped shirts and own more than one.
A very casual but cool outfit.

xx

Alena said...

I totally love the shirt ♥

JW said...

WOW! this red color go well with blue jean!! Look gorgeous!

yiqin; said...

BEST SHOES EVER!!! You pose so well too!

Fashion Tidbits said...

i love that clutch!!!! fANTASTIC that you found that perfect red-lip

Anonymous said...

i totally loooooove your shoes!!

How tall are you anyways?? (:

And Happy new Year!:D

leeselooks said...

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I HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A WONDERFUL 09 SO FAR.

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR AMAZING-NESS.

love you.


anon: thank you! i am almost 5'9!

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Anonymous said...

Matt lippie is important...

FASHION CHALET said...

Lisa- a big kiss for you :) and thankyou-thankyou-thankyou's! X

great lipstick, red looks so vibrant and so cool on you :) wishing i could pull it off too.

i have a veryyy similar top from the women's f21 dept. a few years back is when i bought mine. :)

XO

crystal said...

Great outfit! I am in agreement about the electric blue too.

jessica said...

ughghghg canada is sooo cold .
i can't stand it .

you + red lips + electricblue clutch = AWESOMEPERFECTTOOGOODTOBETRUE-LAND.


x

Nico. said...

Super great outfit.

Charmaine Li said...

i have yet to try red lipstick.. i'm kind of scared! hahaha. i love your look (as always).. i really like the combination of the blue clutch and the colour of your shoes :)!

happy new year!

Anonymous said...

i can't stop reading your bloggg.
hugs from argentina

Fashion Is Poison said...

the booties are so fabuloussssss

Jillian Hobbs said...

i'm so glad u have! the lipstick looks amzing, but i LOVE ur blue clutch! absolutely perfect my love!

Petra said...

I love your philosphy on trying new things for the new year. The red lipstick looks amazing on you, and i'm looking forward to seeing the electric blue experimentation!

I too have been more adventurous lately in the make-up department. Emerald eye makeup and scarlet lips (not together!). I am now contemplating blue eyes also...

I hope you aren't freezing too much! Stay warm and drink lots of tea :)

xx

Tinsley said...

what a perfect red! i've yet to find my match of red lipstick but ill keep looking

the striped shirt is so french and the shoes give the outfit such an edge
amazing outfit

xo tinsley

What is Reality Anyway? said...

you look ravishing in red my darling!! you'll be in manhattan for fashion week?! where are you going to be staying? we'll have to hang out a ton--i used to live there,but now i live there about half the year. i keep an apt at a hotel there, so i can go any time, but i usually just end up couch surfing with my friends. the other time i live in california. there i going to be tons going on, i'd love to take you with me! and i with you, and of course starbucks--i have my little favourite neighborhood starbucks on 1st or 2nd and 9th. this is a rant, you can email me anytime by the way.

x

{Tara} said...

Loving the lipstick!! I like your prediction about electric blue -- that color is very alluring!

Hannah said...

That lip stain is gorgeous! i love it! and the whole outfit is great. i really love those boots & shirt, i think i just picked one up H&M and i love it :]

Anonymous said...

I hope I can find a shade of red that is perfecto on moi one day! xx

WendyB said...

I always approve of red lipstick.

Annabel Wendt (LoveMore) said...

Hey gorgeous!

No i didn't do the wash sorry! they were like that - HOW LUCKY AM I?!?!?! coolest jeans ever...

aw that's cute you moved for LOVE! 2 years long distance....tough you must be to keep it alive and still going, congrats to that!

hope you had a lovely day! xxxxx LM

Marian said...

girl the red lippie suits you! i knoqw sometimes it can be hard finding one to suit but alarm lookas great on you.Leese loving those shoes!!!they are very you my dear. also loving the denim wash.
darling have a good day ok.
muah x
marian

p.s stay warm!

The beautiful and glammed said...

You look fab! I've always wanted to be brave enough for red lips, looks good on you, and definitely best to keep it matt. Really like your blog! x

Lara said...

i like your tshirt SO very much! the purse is lovely and that lipstick sounds great i'll try to find it!

FASHION CHALET said...

haha- speaking of carbs, that was my lunch yesterday in the form of pasta! :)

CAT KHAN said...

you look amazinggggg with red lipstick, totally pull it off! :)
you have some longgggg legsss too!


xxx

Noemi Sunshine Ferst said...

Gorgeous boots.
xx.

geri hirsch said...

love your resolutions and electric blue! happy new year love! xoxo

stellawantstodie said...

-40 ºC????!!!!!!!
really? or farenheit?
oh god! so cold!, I suppose you miss capetown´s weather!

love tee!!
xxx

Myriam said...

Lovely outfit!

Abby said...

Holy hotness!!!

You look amazingly beauty with that fantastic red lipstick.

Love your outfit, of course of course!

x

moded'amour said...

love your jeans and shoes! great outfit

Anonymous said...

Oh i love the whole outfit...especially the boots!

Are you a model?

leeselooks said...

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THANKS BEAUTIES!!!!!!!!

yay for red lips + electric blue.
obsessed.
i can't stop buying lip stuff.

miriam: no, no model here!you are TOO SWEET!!!!

x

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Jaime Jun said...

can i have your autograph miss model? haha love this! and love the red lipstick with this whole outfit :)

PUG and PIPS said...

those boots are just amazing. sigh. :)

haylin said...

Oh, your whole look is fantastic!
i love it so much!

loveology said...

My God.
You're SUCH a model.
Get's me a bit jealous this insanely gorgeous outfit... (in a good way though darling)

Tell me, are you a model?
:)

Love you bigtime.

<3
Mila.

Anna-Maria said...

really really great outfit !

Anonymous said...

your figure is perfect! I dont think you can wear anything that won't look good =)

cute cute cute all the way.

dancing tallulah said...

My sister and I both wear that shade by rimmel! That was after trying pretty much every shade of red by every brand. Its just perfect