Valentino - you've done it again - feather turnlock cross-body bag. LOOK AT THE FEATHERS

LOOK AT THIS BAG

Look at it.

It's covered in feathers...

It's also 2,500 pound from Selfridges (!!?)

you may choose to spend THAT money more wisely...

But look:

Feathers! And Valentino hardware.

You're welcome.

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♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

NOTD - My version of Cupcake Nails, a super fun nail art tutorial

So, these were mildly successful, so I'll show you how I got here

Remember: Patience.

Step 1: Paint yo nails...

Step 2: With a white striper (or white gel pen) 

draw your icing top and vertical lines down to your cuticles...

Step 3: Fill the icing top in with white.

Add some glitter nail polish for sprinkles!

Do a dot for the cherry on top.

Et Voila!!!
I've put glitter nailpolish over the top to look like sprinkles. 

Not as pretty (or as edible) as these cupcakes I made for 
SPCA (Society for the protection of Animals) Cupcake day!

*cough* If your don't look like this, soz dunno why!?

OOH! Always add a top coat to seal it all up!

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

Closet/Wardrobe Organizing Part 4 - Shoedrobe, Pinterest inspired organization

 I call this "The Gallery"

It holds my favourite shoes (right) and Original Shoe-fiend Heels (Left)

With a Bed Tray full of some pretty things. How cool is that star clutch?

My phone's too big to fit in it! #Sob

And the piece de resistance:

The Shoe Cabinet! 

Once upon a time all my shoes fitted in here nicely with other items like frames and jewelry... now it's just shoes.

Look at all the Animal Print. Wuzzahp!?

Next Week - Rest of the Bedroom = ORGANIZED

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

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Closet/Wardorbe Organizing Part 3 - Non-clothing items in any good closet. Pinterest Inspired Organization

After much scrolling through my "Dream Closet" Board on Pinterest

I decided it was time to tackle the travesty that was my closet:

Top-o-the-closet: Spare shoes I don't wear that much...

Right: Small Purses. Left: Delicate Tops and Swimwear.

 Right: Wooly Hats/Beanies. Right: Clutches/Evening Purses.

to the far left of My wardrobe,

I hide all my Forgotten Shoes I never wear and plan to sell/offload

Then Hidden in the clothing I have a Hanging Belt Organizer - left

And on the Right: Scarves all knotted over a Wooden hanger

I find it easier to hang up rather than

fold/roll in a draw 

Down the bottom I hide my sneakers, flip-flops and my "Flat-shoe-overflow"

Re-organizing your closet/wardrobe is a great opportunity to sort out what you never wear, I discovered about 25 purses I never use and no longer want!

Quality, not quantity peeps.

Next Week - The Shoe closet!

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

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Closet/Wardrobe Organization - Pinterest inspired me to clean it out and organize!

What's inside here I wonder?
I HATE having sliding closet doors... they're so AWKWARD

After spending an inordinate amount of time on Pinterest pinning "Dream Closet" Pic's,

I thought it was high time to re-organize the mess that was my closet...

I haven't put in any before pictures as I didn't wanna freak yo' out.

Left: Outerwear, Jackets.

Center: Outerwear, Jackets (Higher Rotation)

Right: Light Jackets, Cardigans.

Left: Button Downs, Shirts

Center: Short Dresses, Summer Dresses

Right: Pants, Trousers, Jeans.

Left - Tops & T-shirts

Middle - Long Dresses, Maxi dresses

Right - Short Skirts, Maxi Skirts

As you can see everything has to share a hanger.

I buy new hangers but then buy more clothes and they have to SHARE!

Next Time We'll look at the rest of the space.

Where I store my shoes, hats, purses, necklaces.

So much TO DO!

Personally I LOVE closet tours, how do you guys organize your wardrobes?

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

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ASOS - Shopping Spree, when you just have to have that BLANKET COAT

Ever since I saw Olivia Palermo and Rosie Huntington Whitley in their blanket coats i have wanted one... 

but they've all been too... blankety?

Till  this puppy was brought to my attention:

ASOS Stripe Blanket Cape

While I was at ASOS I picked up a few other things... as you do.

Oasis Aztec Scarf Maxi Dress

Midi Skater Dress with Pleated Skirt in Floral Print

ASOS Midi Cami Dress - Fuschia

As we are headed into our Southern Hemisphere Autumn the blanket coat is a great

new season piece but I can dress the others up with tights and so on.

Are there any trends you guys are keen to try as the new season approaches?

Gah! Now I have to wait till NEXT WEDNESDAY for delivery.

P.S. I've just left links in case you guys feel like shopping.

These are not affiliate links or a sponsored post.

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

Sunday Baking - Cashew & choc drop cookies

Cashews + White choc + milk Choc = HEAVEN

I adapted this recipe from the trusty NZ stalwart of baking "The Edmonds Cookery Book'.  Their one had peanuts and no chocolate - obvs a serious oversight.

Ingredients:

125g Butter

1T Golden Syrup

110g Brown Sugar

1t Vanilla extract

1 egg

192g All Purpose Flour

32g Cornflour

1/2C Cashews Chopped

1/2C Chocolate (I used White choc and milk choc)

Method:

Gently melt butter and golden syrup.  Stir in sugar and vanilla.  Allow to cool.  Lightly beat egg and stir into mixture.  Sift dry ingredients together and add to syrup mixture alternatively with nuts and chocolate.  Allow mixture to cool completely then roll into balls and bake on lined trays at 170 Celsius for 12-15 mins until golden and crispy.

These cookies are soft and chewy and so yummy.  A little different to your usual choc chip cookie method.

Sure to rise

Other baking exploits you may like to re-visit:

Choc Drop Shortbread

Spice Crisps

Happy baking peeps

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

Instaweek - Happy birthday to me, Easter party, tequila and the obligatory baking pictures.

Maple Walnut Waffle Cone from Copenhagen Cones

You can line up for 30 mins for one of these suckers in the busy season!

I found this delightfully random ring in among my accessories
It's a coffee and cake!

Don't you love this bloom? Its like, 15cms in diameter.

Stole it from the neighbors on a walk

Nail Art - Braided Nails, FUN

 White Choc Orange Brownies/blondies - Recipe coming Soon...
Seriously = FOODGASM

 Birthday Drinks - MY BIRTHDAY!!
Me on the Left, I CAN NOT take a serious/nice photo!

Moved from wine onto the cocktails #Margarita

 Happy Easter Everyone!  Made these for the work Peeps

Birds Nests: Chocolate + Cereal = YUM

 Easter Nails!!!  I've done these Before slightly differently.
This year, as the last I had to go for a run, so much chocolate did I eat >:D

Amy - The Sweetheart - got me some Jose Cuervo for my Bday!
We drank the whole bottle at our Easter party... #Hangover.

BTW - I am so wearing this hat somehow...
Those are cupcake shots - they're CUPCAKE FLAVOR #drool

It was a night of shoe swapping

At one stage we all tried on each others shoes alternatively and took this pic

You can tell by all our different pedicures!

Sunrise over the estuary - the reflection of the sky on the water.
It was a lot more pink but my camera didn't capture that.

Was a good week for sure.
Did you guys have a fun Easter?
What Easter eggs did you get!?

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

Oh Land for Miss Vogue Aus

Check out Oh Land's shoot for Miss Vogue Australia - these snaps BLEW me away - not to mention the price of the dresses she's donned.  Oh Land is a Danish singer-songwriter and producer based in New York.  Her full name is Nanna oland Fabricius - Nanna!

Check this out:

 Cover - Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci Dress.

 D&G Dress, George Jensen Cuffs.

 Balmain Jacket and Belt, Bassike Pants, George Jenssen Ring

 Calvin Klein Top and Skirt, George Jensen Cuff and bangle.

Alexander Wang Dress, George Jensen Necklaces.

 Balenciaga Dress, George Jensen Necklace and neck cuff.

There is some serious couture here!  

Some retail Inspiration from the shoot

 

< Is this not THE most amazing top you ever saw?
Alexander Wang.
And these shoes are sculptural genius.
Roland Mouret.

Are you inspired?