One more reason we heart Barca…
Víctor Valdés Arribas is the yummy goalkeeper for FC Barcelona. Goalkeepers are a special group of people. They all seem to have that same “I fear nothing” gleam in their eyes.
a little Vintage Valdes…
a little bit of limber Valdes…
And as much as we praise the talents, we urge you Mr. Valdes…PLEASE take the shorts down just a notch!
We love you regardless, but feel your compulsion to hike them up this far can’t be good.
90% of what I wear is either 1) created by moi or 2) purchased at the local thrift store. I love, love, love me a good thrift store find. I’ve always done this but now more than ever I encourage others to give it a whirl.
I know there are some who wouldn’t be caught dead in a Salvation Army and then of course there are the germaphobes. Everything can be washed ladies!
One of the advantages of thrift store shopping (other than having something unique) are the ridiculously low prices. You’re most likely going to be adding things to your wardrobe you normally wouldn’t try. Case in point…
I would never buy this black sweater at retail but it was $2.50 (it was white tag day; 50% off!). The string of buttons on both collar and cuff are amazing. I will most definitely find a place for this to fit in my wardrobe.
And this skirt is perfect for the winter…
Please try to look beyond the wrinkles. I haven’t dropped it at the dry cleaners yet. Purple velvet. Oh yeah!
Brand: Rimmel London
Product: Lasting Finish Lipstick
I’m concerned, the only remedies for the winter blues are a foxy new haircut and a fab new lipstick. I’m Supercutting the hair these days (recession, cutting back, yadda yadda), and not feeling very foxy. I’m dying to return to a full service salon. On the upside, my lips have been looking pretty fab these days thanks to Rimmel London’s Lasting Finish Lipsticks.
These babies can be found at most drugstore chains for about $4.99. In fact, if you do a little research, you can probably find them BOGO somewhere. I hit a BOGO at CVS and picked up two tubes. The first, Airy Fairy is a muted, almost nude shade. As I’ve posted before, I absolutely cannot do a nude lip without looking like a corpse bride. The genius of Airy Fairy is that it has a hint of lilac in it which provides just enough color for me to be able to pull off that oh-so-elusive nude look. The other tube I bought is called Drop of Sherry, and it is simply gorgeous. This is not an everyday lipstick (at least not for me). It is a slightly pearlized, not quite red shade. The bit of pink it contains makes it perfect for people like me who dream of doing a red lip, but can’t quite pull the trigger.
On the downside, the lipstick is not as long lasting as the name might lead one to believe. It is also strangely scented, but thankfully, the fragrance seems to fade quickly after application. I do think the formula is quite good, though. Most “long-lasting” lipsticks dry my lips out. Rimmel, though not super moisturizing, certainly does not dry out my kisser. The slip reminds me very much of MAC lipsticks. There are 30 shades to choose from, and it seems like the people of Rimmel were very much influenced by MAC’s color selection. At least I spotted quite a few doppelgangers.
As far as cheap thrills go, Rimmel lasting Finish Lipsticks are about as cheap and as thrilling as they come.
Cut Costs Cuties!
Gemma
