Golden Globes.

The Golden Globes came around as they do every year however this time round a lot more experimentation was seen than ever before with colours, silhouettes and separates… some working better than others. Here are my picks for the most memorable moments and experimental statements on this years red carpet. I also have to include my two top picks in the male category, Jared Leto and Matthew McConaughey, who managed to stand out in what is in my opinion the hardest environment to try and make a mark in amongst the sea of beautiful ladies. Jared Leto went to the top of my list because I just cannot go past a well suited man with his hair groomed back into a bun, and Matthew McConaughey because he made me fall in love with the velvet suit all over again wearing a blazer in this perfect dark green hue.

Lupita Nyong'o

Emma Watson

Olivia Wilde

 

Sofia Vergara

Sandra Bullock

Jared Leto (on right) + THE bun 

Matthew McConaughey

Heat Wave.

Featuring Lisa Marie Fernandez, Filles A Papa, Topshop and Beach Riot swimwear, Alexander Wang, Birkenstock, Zara and Asos footwear,
and Kate Somerville Broad Spectrum SPF50 Sunscreen.

Wigilia.

Being from Poland I don't celebrate the traditional Christmas on the 25th of December, instead Santa brings us treats on the 6th and on the 24th we celebrate Wigilia. 

We fast all day until the first star is seen in the sky, and we then have a delicious dinner followed by the Angel miraculously delivering presents. We open presents whilst we eat an abundance of desert (which I always say I won't have as I'm incredibly full from the 3 - 4 course dinner I just ate, but always end up filling up on until there aren't even crumbs left). Usually I am assigned the role of giving out the gifts, which I have learnt sometimes takes a little bit of strength and a little of the "lift with your legs" rule - found this out when I enthusiastically went to pick up the biggest box under the tree and ended up face down on it, crumbling under the weight.

The day is always hard as I tend to somehow work each year, at least until midday, and then I come home to helping the family with dressing the tree and preparing food - which includes the tedious making of pierogi by hand. Although the dumplings are delicious, when there are over 100 of them and you roll out the dough, fill and squeeze shut each one by hand it gets a little frustrating - keeping in mind all day I haven't eaten and right in front of me are some of my favourite foods that I have waited for all year.

By the time the star comes out my brother and I have been outside staring at every corner of the sky, on stoops and ledges with binoculars hoping to glimpse even the slightest sparkle so that we can finally start eating. In Poland it gets darker a lot earlier in December, whilst here in Australia the good long days of summer are not so welcome, at least not on this day!

Although for most of you it is still at least another sleep until Christmas I want to wish you all, and your families, a Merry Christmas and a mouth-watering feast!

Celebrating Christmas in the evening lends itself to more of a dressy affair, without the fear of sweltering in the Australian Summer height, so I have included in this post my outfit inspiration for tonight.

Merry Christmas x

Gift Ideas: For Him

Gift Ideas: For Her

tis the season.

Ruby Rocks button up shirt
$80 - fashion-conscience.com

Kenzo white skirt
boutique1.com

Giuseppe Zanotti shoes
giuseppezanottidesign.com

Christmas on James Street.

 This week James Street got out the carollers and lights for a night of Christmas shopping and festivities. Stores brought out special discounts and champagne for shoppers, and One Teaspoon opened their first ever Queensland store in James Lane - which I would definitely recommend stopping by if you haven't already. Christmas on James Street has marked the start of the festive season for me, and sadly the decline of my savings. Thankfully this year I have been a little more organised with gifts than usual so instead of panicking and being part of the large crowds at shopping centres I will actually be able to relax during my Christmas break from work - why haven't I thought of this before! So the countdown continues: 18 days until Christmas !