Had a day off last Friday, for a nice little 3-day break from work. July and August have been jam packed with events and weekends at the office, so it was nice to have some time-out.
As with most days I have off, I initially plan to do nothing, not even leave the house. But, as the day approached, my list of things to do grew and grew. Does this happen to you?
Was in the mood for a little retro glam, so tied my favourite
Mimco scarf in my hair like this. Never ceases to amaze me the number of compliments you get from something as simple as a scarf in your hair! Get on the glam-train people, its so easy!
First on the list - the
Leona Edmiston warehouse sale. With the promise of nothing over $200, I was excited. Also, seeing as I had the day off, and it was the first day of the sale, I thought my chances of scoring a gem were high (before everyone got there after work).
I was not wrong - there was heaps of stock, majority of it was down to $50! Took about 8 items into the dressing room.
I managed to whittle down my selection to one item I absuloutely adored. A long sleeve wrap-dress in navy blue with cream bows all over it, and epaulettes with cream piping. Was $199, I snapped it up for a mere $50
Next mission - meet Daddy Glamourista (my Dad) at his office, and take him out for lunch. Face shoving at
Oriental Tea House ensued.
I love the way a scarf can transform your look. After lunch with Daddy G, popped into
Mimco at Melbourne Central to grab this one. 25% off offer was still in play, people. Ends tomorrow!
Then, on to some personal maintenance - the eyebrow wax. I am a long time devotee and advocate of the
Benefit Brow Bar - both Chadstone and the City are amazeballs. They have a whole philosophy around shaping, and they wax while you sit up - so, you know, they shape your brows based on what your face looks like when you are up, not lying down - the results are amazing.
However, on this occasion, neither bar could fit me in when I was available! So, I decided to venture to
Miss Fox, a constant reccomendation of my friend, the lovely Lady Melbourne.
The salon itself is divine - like a perfectly decorated glam apartment. You are asked to wait in the "Ruby Lounge" for your therapist to come and meet you. There are magazines, books, lovely retro ornaments and ruby red velvet couches and armchairs.
The staff are just lovely, however I have to say that I was underwhelmed by the brow waxing. It was OK, but they are very traditional in that you lie down, etc, and I just don't think you get the same result. I recommend they take some notes out of the Benefit Brow Bar book!
Next stop - hairdresser. I have been going to the same hairdresser for about 12-years now. He does an amazing cut, and the prices are insanely reasonable. Having a blue/black blunt bob, with a blunt fringe means I visit the hair salon every 4-weeks without fail. Glamour must be maintained at the highest level. Always.
Even though I subscribe to most fashion magazines, my hair salon subscribes to some that I don't. I love to snap things out of them to add to my list of things I am currently coveting. Two additions this time. Marni Jewelled Collar, and Miu Miu sunglasses. On the list!
(Important to note here, I enjoy coveting things almost as much as owning them, so I don't buy everything on the list)
