Nail Polish Binge.

These are a few of the polishes I got over the course of the past two week. Love them all and GET THEM FAST! Two are limited edition, one is already discontinued, and the other two are just plain awesome (and I'm guessing they'll sell out pretty fast?)


1. Ruby Pumps (China Glaze), 2. For Audrey (China Glaze), 3. Call Your Mother (Sephora by OPI), 4. $$$$ Yes (MAC), 5. Coral (Victoria Secret Pink)

1. Ruby Pumps (China Glaze): Love this polish... perhaps I own a few too many shades like this (like OPI's Rosey Misle-tosies and the caliber) I love the name, it makes me think of Ruby Slippers and I think this is an iconic color of China Glaze? Beats me... however a downside is that China Glaze polishes smell terrible (like chemical terrible) so if you can't cope with that... please don't waste your money (as this color is terribley replicable by many other, better quality brands).

2. For Audrey (China Glaze): This color was the color of the summer for me, but I didn't want to spend so much money on that gorgeous Chanel one. When I first saw this polish, it struck me that it was the same color as my walls at home in Taipei. It also struck me that this is the exact same color as a Tiffany&Co. box (DUH. The name is "For Audrey"... like Audrey Hepburn? Breakfast at Tiffany's ring a bell?) Lovely color, although I do think that this is a limited edition from China Glaze. Got it from the Clearance Rack over at my local Sally Beauty Supply Store! So happy to have picked it up before it was rolled clean out of store shelves (Also, ULTA no longer carries this polish, I asked today when I was there).

3. Call Your Mother (Sephora by OPI): Cool brown tones have been a large portion of my nail colors recentley... maybe it's the thought that summer this year in Los Angeles hasn't been all that hot (save the corals and reds!) However, Sephora by OPI makes stunning, and ever so slightly random and exhuberent, colors, so it would be rather so wise to pick some up? The forumla is exactly similar to thus of regular OPI polishes, but at 50 cents less (and as the saver that I am), these polishes are a sure done deal.

4. $$$$$ Yes (MAC): This polish was from the Holiday 2009 MAC Collection (Magic, Mirth, and Mischief). I was in a bit of a financial stint at the time (it was the holidays! sales at every store!) so I didn't get $$$$$ Yes while it was out at MAC counters. To my great excitement, the polish was ready, waiting for me, at the Las Vegas Cosmetics Company Outlet! And it was only $7.75! A pure silver color, $$$$$ Yes is going to be one of my new favorites.

5. Coral (Victoria Secret Pink): Best coral color ever! A true summer color, and since I wear red ALL the time (on toes and fingers), this red was a change from my typical Revlon Red. The top also has some random nail gems, which is also pretty cute. Also, the polish was only $1.75 after a 75% reduction at the VS Semi-Annual Sale! Incredible deal!

Have a great week!

-Adrienne.

Cath Kidston.

hello everyone,

Today we have a post dedicated soley on my current obsession: Cath Kidston. I don't know what screams to me from their products: the amazing array of oilcloth totes and accessories or the gorgeous vintage rose-spray prints. I'm very excited to show you all what I got (*screams*) so...

Here we go!

First off, I would like to introduce the brand to everyone. Cath Kidston was first opened in 1993 in a tiny store in London's Holland Park. Kidston began with selling vintage inspired fabrics and wallpapers, and soon gained enough namesake to start designing what she is most well known for now: oilcloth items. The brand is now a cult favorite, and has branched all the way to Ireland and is praised immensely in Japan.

Now on to the more exciting portion... today I braved the rain and headed over to Taipei's only Cath Kidston store (mind me, there are a couple of stands in department stores, Eslite bookstore, etc but this is the only actualy STORE I've seen around the area). Here is a picture of the store:



I couldn't snap any shots inside the actual store itself, but I can assure you that it is gorgeous (and complete with vintage Singer sewing machine). The lovely sales ladies helped me to find a suitable-priced bag that would be convenient for everyday use. What I decided to get was this amazing find:





The inside is absolutely amazing (I need a bag with lots of pockets since I am a sadistically neat neat freak). There's a pocket for my iPhone, my planner (which is roughly the same size as the bag), and a ton of other random tidbits. Here is a look at the inside:





Mind you, it wasn't the famous Cath Kidston oilcloth, and the size isn't exactly Kidston conventional either, but I am still falling head over heels for it. The reason that I purchased this one was due to a) the affordable-under-2000 NT-price tag. b) the freebies it comes with (more on that later). and c) the pockets inside and the overall print of the bag.

The bag was a BARGAIN. It was originally marked at 1800 NT and was marked down to 1260 NT with a 30% discount. Plus, it included a zany and adorable mirror and a slightly random matching tissue holder (?) . The mirror is adorable and I just recently lost mine, so this replacement definitely makes me pleased. Here is a picture of the mirror and the *slightly* random tissue holder:






As a little thank you, the lovely sales lady gave me their new Spring/Summer '10 catalog and that made me super excited. However, the text was entirely in Japanese resulting in a rather irritated Adrienne....but I'm enjoying the pictures anyway.






I'm rather pleased with all of my purchases and I am definitely repurchasing something from the Cath Kidston range soon!

Have a beautiful week and a wonderful and blessed Easter!


-adrienne.