31.10.12

thank you.

A thank you message to all of my sweet readers ♥

Just discovered my very talented friend has a photography folio in deviantart.
Check out her pretty snaps here. She takes such pretty details of nature!

PS. without further ado, I'll be taking my hiatus from now on for around three weeks (oh no! I'll miss you all terribly </3) Blogging's been so tempting so far and it's so tough to put it down for a while now. But fear not! That means I'll forward and give back more hugs to each of you and your precious blogs as soon as the exams finish.

Thank you all for tuning into Style Hostess. I know I've been quite pressed for time these days and barely alive in the blogging world haha. When the exams are done and the massive break is up (seriously, it's a freaking three month break..I'm going to get SO BORED of holidays!!) I will definitely keep in touch with you loves. hmm...you tell me, I was actually planning to go on a vacation to France to improve my french (foreign language study). Now I'm really thinking that's a crystal clear idea since I'll have three months of holiday. It's going to get super busy when school finish with all the celebrations and all, plus the catch ups I've missed during exam study period but after that, I need to occupy my time with more stuff. So why not go on an exchange trip? Might be repeating Year 12 again for all you know in France. They have the baccalaureate there. Sounds great :)

Until then, sweet days to you, lovelies! xx
(and of course, good luck to fellow Year 12s and uni students facing their exam weeks too. keep fighting!!)

♣ ♣ ♣  Au revoir !  ♣ ♣ ♣

30.10.12

grannies for wildfox this summer!

WILDFOX RESORT 2013: Granny's Closet.
Photography: Mark Hunter.
Models: Mila de Witt, Nyasha Matanhodze.
Styling: Kimberley Gordon, Meredith Leyerzaph.
Hair: Tyron Dupre.
Make-up: Carlene K.
Direction: Jimmy Sommers.

“I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and... I believe in miracles.” 
(Audrey Hepburn)

Remember how I told you I was thrilled for this in my last post? This shoot is just too cute, with all the bubblegum hair, Wildfox round frames, and of course, mimicking the 90s beat with granny's favourite things, gardens, flowers, cats, jewels and things alike. Hope you love it just as much as I am! The collection will be fully available at their online shop from November 1st, so make sure you hit this link if you want to find out more gorgeous stuff by then :)

Best of luck for those of you studying too! Keep fighting =) 
x Catherine.

29.10.12

spring kisses.

All from these two very lovely ladies, Connie and Carolina
Floral crowns are seriously way too cute! I'm really considering to get one. Hmm...what would you recommend? I'm really leaning in towards yellow and lilac.

ps. Wildfox Resort 2013 is coming up. Gonna update you sweets on the lookbook very, very soon. You know me. I'm thrilled!

27.10.12

waiting for you.


Quick update today: Been cramming in all those home study for the exams, which will start rolling in a few days. Can't wait for the last paper to be done already...and dear spring, I've been waiting for you all year so at least cheer up a bit ! (less rain and more sunlight please)

ps. first exam up is english and I think my thumb is swollen. perfect timing...


26.10.12

wine red lips.

Vogue Paris November 2012.
Photography: Lachlan Bailey.
Model: Kendra Spears.
Styling: Claire D'Helens @ Rose, Paris.
Hair: Rudi Lewis.
Make-up: Yadim.

Now you can check out at the styling and beauty agency :) Just click on the underlined links. Somehow I could never pull off dark red lips as good as it is. It is such a reverberating colour, and of course, we should all try it once for the evening. It's just so perfectly styled in this spread, with the golden watches, neutral coloured blazers and coats...

gypsy queen.

Marie Claire Italy October 2012.
Photography: Jacques Olivar.
Model: Bambi Northwood-Blythe.
Styling: Elisabetta Massari.

Love seeing her decked out in these statement pieces, especially the first one. Yep. It's Blumarine lovelies.