On that note, this is how I feel about Mecca customer service right now and always...

Seriously. Mecca and Kit staff are always so freaking lovely. It's bizarre. I mean, it's wonderful.
Carry on. Happy weekend! x





The 40 year old British designer (known as Lee) was found dead in his London home on Thursday morning. Obviously, I didn't know Mr McQueen personally (let's not lie, we would have been FIRM friends), but it makes me blue to think of all that sadness and desperation he must have carried. He lost his mother earlier this month and lost his dear friend, the fabulous Isabella Blow (she made him) in 2007.
He took his own life on the day of his mother's funeral – doesn't this just make your heart ache? I wholly understand the pain of losing a parent and the overwhelming sadness. It is nothing short of crushing. I hope he has found some peace.
He has left behind an amazing fashion legacy. His influence was epic. On a frivolous note, do you remember the bumster jean? (Haha.) He was responsible for the first influx in 1996. The skull scarf? His doing. He staged elaborate theatrical catwalk shows, pushed boundaries and could always see ten steps forward. He created extreme silhouettes and was a stalwart of the impeccably tailored look, thanks in part to his apprenticeship on Savile Row.
He was a trailblazer, a brilliant fashion genius, and I am sad that I'll never see another crazy McQueen design hit the runway and give me something to giggle over.












As my homegirl, British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, so eloquently summated…
Valentine's Day doesn't have to be exclusively for Lovers and their neck-nuzzling in public, canoodling at the restaurant, extreme PDA offender selves. I am going to stop short of quoting my favourite chick flick ever – love actually is all around – but why don't you take your best friend to the movies, or make a sappy homemade card for your mum or sister? I choo-choo-choooose you! They had better show that Simpsons ep on Sunday, it's my fave.

Valentine's Day is perhaps the only time of year I am vehemently against buying flowers. Hello, why is the ACCC not concerned about the blatant 400% markup on roses at this time of year? It's abhorrent. Save the flora for another time of year when it will be completely unexpected – you'll earn way more brownie points when it comes out of nowhere, I promise.

So, an urgent memo to Cupid:
Hey buddy, instead of hitting the lay-dieeezzz with your stupid bow and arrow, why don't you swap that weapon for any of these love-inspired beauty buys? While you're there, ditch the overpriced flowers and the predictable chocolates. You'll thank me later, I promise.




Evo Love Touch finishing shine spray, $26.95

Gosh I love Lush. Forget rubber ducky, it's Lush that makes bathtime fun! This set has Love Soap, Sex in the Shower emotibomb (excuse you), Soft Coeur massage bar and Flying Fox shower gel. I have Flying Fox in my shower at the moment, it's lovely. Very jasmine-y!

As in you are my sunshine, my only sunshine! Okay, lame, corny in the extreme, but I need a new one so it was on my mind. Get on this. It's a luscious sheer orangey coral. Mmmm.

Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship collection
If Valentine's Day really isn't your thing, and you are rolling your eyes and mocking my every word in this post, or you have a chip on your shoulder about love gone bad, why don't you try…

And me? I'll be painting my digits in a striking red, maybe OPI Big Apple Red, baking heart-shaped lemon tarts for boyfriend (that is not a joke, people), going to see Valentine's Day (CORNY, SO EXCITED) and then going out for dinner with the man. I promise we won't pash and canoodle at the table next to you and put you off your meal. Happy Valentine's Day! x









