New makeup yaaaay

I have an obsession with KIKO makeup, and as part of a late birthday present, I got all of this

yesterday!

The concealer wheel is probably the best investment of the lot, the different shades are awesome! 

Every girl should know how to contour properly using concealers highlighters and powder, this palette makes it easy to get a more defined, flawless look to your features. 

(remember girls; beige for dark circles, green for redness, lilac for lift and freshness and most importmantly, highlighter; put this on the arches of your brows, along your cheekbones, and I generally put some in between my eyebrows.) 

When contouring I generally define eyebrows, hollows of my cheekbones (always making a crescent shape from above the brow) and I add more definition to either side of my nose, odd enough right? 

KIKO hasn't quite reached Ireland yet, and it is only expanding further throughout Europe now available in the UK, check it out at http://www.kikocosmetics.com/ 

Thrift shopping!

 Meant to post this earlier, but I've been up the walls with work and getting myself organised for the Miss Limerick competition! :)

I decided on Friday to creep the Milk Market in Limerick, figuring it had been months since I've been down there, the food's too good so it's always better to avoid it...

Ended up finding two thrifty pieces, these pleather trousers from Zara which were pretty immaculate; for 7 QUID! and below, this velvet dress, not too sure of the label, even better at only a fiver!

Evidentally it's worth the trip down! Still open on a Friday and Sunday.













Here's a snap of the five of us before we took part in a fashion show Friday night, I'm on the far left donning my new dress!

Thanks for reading

Dervla x

New shoes!

After a really stressful week peaked today, I was gifted these shoes from my Miss Limerick sponsor Lorraine from No.15, Anne Street, where everything sparkles and their is something gorgeous for every budget. It cheered me up so much!

I'm such a magpie so I love these diamonte sandals which I'll be wearing at the Miss Limerick Event this Wednesday May 1st in The Parlour Bar at Paddy Frawleys.

Thanks so much to No. 15 for this gift and for the sponsorship!
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25/04 What I'm wearing

I had such a busy day, running between college, fittings for Miss Limerick downtown at IMASA, and organising my evening wear - I was lucky I wore jersey.

Well, it was a nice outfit, now covered in acid and asphaltum :(
note to self: INVEST IN AN APRON!!!

LEATHER SLEEVE CAMO JACKET

, 

STRADIVARIUS

,

PRINTED SCARF (WORN AS BELT)

, 

RIVER ISLAND

,

HERO MIDI JERSEY DRESS

, PENNYS, 

PRIMARK

HEELED LACED UP BOOTS

, 

RIVER ISLAND

,

HEXAGONAL SUNGLASSES

, 

RIVER ISLAND

,

Thanks for reading!

Dervla x

Cool nanas

As friendly a creature I am, I can't tell you how many times people ask me to parade the few tattoos I have, and how often irritating it is when I'm in nana-mode and all I want is to curl up and be antisocial. So what better way to show everyone?

Bingo! A blog post!

Here they are, for you to judge, ignore, laugh at or admire.

Any way, they're mine and I have no regrets.

Well I might do something about the tramp stamp in time, I think I've turned into too much of a classy bird for that. Not that I'm saying I wasn't one before!

Thanks for reading

Derv x 

What I'm wearing 24/04

So I'm a day late posting this, exam done and essay handed in thanks be to spock... Again prancing round my garden, hope you like :)

Putting a retro twist on a kimono style floral dress, adding simple, chunky gold accessories along with wet look leggings and a black Beatles tee.

Dress; vintage, its my nana's I think? :)

T-shirt; Stephen's Green Shopping Centre, Dublin

Wet look leggings; River Island

Studded ankle boots; River Island

Gold chain and matching bracelet; vintage, belonging to my mum

Hexagonal sun glasses; River Island


Thanks for reading!

Dervla x

What I'm wearing 22/04/13

Staying comfortable again today, with double denim a blazer, and my trusty purple docs, with my hair back figuring I'll be hanging over a lithography stone for the next few hours sketching up a portrait.

I love the double denim look, its an easy and very versatile way to keep in style and has been an extremely popular feature on the streets over the past year. If you haven't tried it, now's the time.

 

Headband; Forever21,

blazer; River Island,

shirt; Dunnes Stores,

high-waisted skinnys; a gift from a friend, but retailing in Vero Moda in a range of colours,

Doc Martens,

deer head chain; hanging skull ear cuff; both Aliexpress.

 

 

 

Thanks for reading! x

eBay warriors!

Essay due Wednesday not started, notes unfinished, art history exam Wednesday morning; day off work
today. What better way to spend my day than scour the internet for bikinis!



Sarah and I are off to Ayia Napa in 35 days and counting, so time to start looking for the loudest swimwear/beachwear/partywear we can find (for under a tenner). Aaaaand free postage! Score! I guess I won't get lost at one of these infamous Napa pool parties wearing something this bright eh? All I need now is that featured model's hot bod and I'll be good to go.

(Seller's details featured in the eBay screen shot peeps)

What I'm wearing

What I'm wearing today, casual, yet stylish comfort.



I just started an account on LOOKBOOK.nu yesterday, so I'm determined to make a good first attempt at getting that page up and running as well as keeping my actual blog fun, stylish and frequently updated!

Hat: River Island.
Hair band: Stradivarius
STYLE TIP(orignially came with a red and white leopard print tie) put an alice band around the base of your bowler hat like I've done here, so your retro look featuring bowlers can be constantly changing.

Necklace: unknown, gift

Jumper: Topshop

Dress: Steve Madden

Tights: Pennys (Primark)


Thanks for reading :)

Eye candy

A snippet view of the jewellery and accessories I wore yesterday, anything that glitters...

The necklace I received from mum's boyfriend Finbar at Christmas and it was probably my favourite present this year :)
Neckpiece - Sarah's Boutique, Kilaloe, Co. Clare.


The watch was a gift from mum for my 21st birthday, I'm always terrified I'll splatter paint or ink on the white wristband..
Watch - Newbridge Jewellery, available nationwide


Ear cuff (from set of 2) - River Island
10.5mm pink glitter plugs (I LOVE THESE) - retailing at Hard Knox Tattoo Limerick (supplier unknown)

Yay or Nay?

River Island trainers. This style has been adopted into European street style, making comfort cool. What do you guys think? Fashion appropriate or keep these for the gym?

Fashion friend or faux pas?

Weekend Wantlist

A few bits and pieces I WANT so bad that I've spotted around the shops and online, next week's paycheck cannot come soon enough ;)

(Clockwise from left) Blazer; Mango, Shorts; River Island, Bull-head chain;Zara, T-shirt; River Island supports Target Breast Cancer, Embellished cap; River Island, Heels; Topshop, Tote bag; River Island.

Student Race Day 2013!

Spin South West Student Race Day 2013 at Limerick Race Course.   April 12th



The student event of the year, 14,000 students in their gladrags hailed taxis and hired buses to grace Limerick Racecourse despite the rain, muck, and lack of self-control. Even though the day started civilised, relaxing in the VIP having some vino, the craic was to be had in the two marquees on the grass, where half the crowd thought they were at oxygen over the amount of mud, grass, and jagerbombs...






Least to say it was pretty messy. When your best (straight) guy friend is attempting a burlesque dance with your umbrella, "enticing" other drunk guys for the LOL's, and you have to pull the points of the umbrella out of randoms girls' barnets, you know you should have stayed in the VIP....... :P

Miss Limerick Ireland World 2013

To the right here is some press coverage of the Miss Limerick Ireland World competition 2013, getting really excited for the event now which is on the 1st of May! EEK!!! Still waiting on my individual shots to go up on Facebook  getting worried that they came out appalling because they're not up yet. There's me on the top right, (the blonde) and my sponsor Lorraine from No.15, (a Jewellery Boutique in Limerick City) second-from-left in the bottom picture. Go team!

Randomly on a complete whim, my best friend Sarah and I decided, for the bants that we'd enter the Miss Limerick 2013 competition run by Celia Holman Lee. So here we are two weeks later in the midst of it all, rehearsals scheduled Wednesday, sponsors organised, every last one of us stressing over what to wear on the night, as it is all about the dress!! 

With only ten days to go it is constantly on my mind, I'm like a kid at Christmas as this is all new to me! 

Here's a group shot of us all two weeks ago with Barry from Cornstore and Celia herself. So excited for the competition, not long now! 

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New ring, from No.15, Limerick

My latest piece of sparkle is this gold embellished coy fish shaped ring. The orange, yellow and white cubic zirconia's are a striking addition to any outfit which needs an instant lift when other accessories are minimalist.




This and other styles available at:
No. 15 "Le Maison de Curio"
15 Anne Street,
Limerick,
Ireland.




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MY NEW BLOG! arrrgghhh! :D

So I've been meaning to get around to this for months, and what a better time to start than five days before my exam and art history essay submission deadline.

I've decided to make a personal blog; factoring all things shiny and nice (on a budget), my own venturing and style, and maybe I might post some of my artwork if I see it worthy :) 

Check out my art blog, you know you want to.....you curious little creature....

dervlamulcahy.blogspot.ie