August 2013

August 20, 2013

Moncler & The Maestro Of Prints Collaborate…

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Italian luxury label Moncler has teamed up with maestro of prints – Mary Katrantzou, creating a capsule collection that is quite simply, perfection! The layered coats in particular are an artwork in themselves, not to mention highly coveted fashion pieces.

The jackets are the strongest demonstration of the amazing collaborative effort, with Katrantzou’s maximalist shapes and prints and Moncler’s trusty reputation as the leader in cold weather wear. This collection is available at Moncler boutiques worldwide! Although, sadly I shall probably never own one of these beautiful pieces, I am just as happy to gaze upon them as I would a stunning piece of art.

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Images via: Vogue France

Ange x
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August 19, 2013

Gurlinterrupted In Beauty

Unusual Suspects – The Title Is All Explained Within…

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You know when you receive products and you think ‘this looks good, but I’m not sure that it’s really me’? Or you hear about something that’s constantly talked about/recommended on social media or YouTube, well that’s what this post is all about – the products that I’ve received or heard about, that I didn’t expect to love as much as I do, and can happily recommend as being products that I personally think are fab!

I don’t feature anything on Gurlinterrupted unless I think that A) it’s really good and I genuinely love it, and B) it’s a product that my blog followers will find interesting and in turn, need to hear about. There are a LOT of products that I receive, or am recommended to buy, that I NEVER feature on Gurlinterrupted because quite frankly – if I don’t love them, I don’t want to talk about them. I’m not going to push something just because I received it, or because someone else said it’s great! What would be the point in that?! So these items, are products that upon receiving/seeking out on referral, I didn’t know I would become quite so enamoured with as I have (a couple I received recently, others – quite some quite some time ago). And thus, the title of this post – here are my Unusual Suspects…

UNTOLD by Elizabeth Arden
My taste in perfume is very much like my taste in food – I basically have the palette of a teenager – I love SWEET! So I generally go for the all the sweet scents Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Gucci Guilty, Tocca Stella, and even Brittany’s Circus, so when I was given Elizabeth Arden’s new perfume – UNTOLD, I wasn’t too sure if it was really going to be for me. However, I was so drawn to the perfume by the exquisite bottle (I mean it really is quite something else – perfume in a multi-faceted glass encasing is made to be on display) I just had to try it. The story behind UNTOLD is ‘your story, your journey – the signature fragrance of the modern woman’. I read up on what notes UNTOLD contains: sparkling pink pepper, Bergamot (I adore Bergamot so this was a big tick), pear, blackcurrant, gardenia, Egyptian jasmine, patchouli, sandalwood and musk. Now if that doesn’t sound inviting, I don’t know what does. I was so taken by this beautiful fragrance that I’ve been wearing it for the last few days and am loving it!! (I’ve even had people ask what scent I’m wearing and I’ve received several compliments on it). Whilst my mum is still convinced it’s really meant for her, I’m pretty darn sure it’s for me. UNTOLD is feminine, sophisticated, luxurious, modern and sensual. Absolutely worth checking out next time you’re visiting the beauty counter – a fragrance I expect will be a huge hit in Spring/Summer!! Available 5th September. RRP$$109 50ml.

Vitamins & Extracts Daily Wash and Vitamins & Extracts Scrub by Clearasil
These facial cleansers I’ve had for quite some time now and it’s only been in the last month that I’ve actually ripped into them. Since trying them, they have lived in my shower and I use them constantly. I can’t believe how damn good they are. Admittedly I generally do stick to high-end brands when it comes to skincare, simply because I favour the brands that I know well. Clearasil isn’t a brand I’ve actually tried before, so I had no idea if they would perform as well as the ‘pricier’ brands. I’m so glad I was sent the scrub and daily wash as I may not have ever discovered these daily essentials. I use them every morning in the shower and alternate between the two. My guy is even using them (he’s metro, but not “I’m going to exfoliate” metro), so if Clearasil can get him into a skincare regime, that’s all good with me! They’re totally affordable, they’re a fabulous cleanser and exfoliator, and my skin alway feels soft, smooth and glowing after using them! This would be the best affordable beauty discovery I’ve made in quite some time!

Yes To Blueberries
You may have seen or heard people talking about ‘Yes To….’ recently (I know there’s a Yes To Blueberries and a Yes To Carrots). I’ve heard so many positive things about them that I decided I had to give them a whirl myself. I opted for the Yes To Blueberries as this one appeared to focus more on skin brightening and rejuvenating. The two products I picked up were the Yes To Blueberries Cleansing Facial Towelettes and the Yes To Blueberries Intensive Skin Repair Serum. The Cleansing Facial Towelettes are absolutely divine! They smell great, they brighten (formulated with lemon peel and apple), cleanse and remove makeup, whilst at the same time – moisturise! These are fabulous if you’re travelling, or to pop into your handbag to use on the go, as well as being an everyday gentle makeup remover & cleanser. The Intensive Skin Repair Serum is also super convenient – handbag/travel sized and makes your skin feel fabulous. I found this worked best, used directly after cleansing and followed with a moisturiser. Again, this one smells beautiful and gives healthy, glowing, radiant skin. These were definitely ‘unusual suspects’ but I am indeed enjoying them!

Rimmel Salon Pro Nail Colour with Lycra (colour BRITPOP) by Kate Moss
The hot new line-up of shades by Kate Moss for Rimmel looked so good I just knew I’d be sucked in to trying them. I’m generally a bit of a sceptic when a nail polish states ’10 days chip resistant nail colour with gel shine finish’ as so many of them chip within the first couple of days, and I find that even by the end of the first day the colour has dulled quite dramatically. However, this Rimmel Salon Pro Nail Polish appears to be true to its word. I’ve donned the hue BRITPOP, and my mani has kept its shine and remained flawless for days. The collection, created by Kate Moss, has 10 amazing shades and includes Rimmel’s precision maxi brush (which if you haven’t yet tried, you’re in for a pleasant surprise – it’s a pretty cool brush!).

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Ange x
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August 18, 2013

Gurlinterrupted In Beautiful Editorials

Beautiful Editorials: Anja Niemi With “The Starlets” & “Do Not Disturb”

I find this editorial to be both disturbing and intriguing, rather than solely a ‘beautiful editorial’. That’s not to say I don’t love this editorial, because I really do. Slightly odd and left of centre, yet still intriguing and enchanting in its own way. The story and the person behind the shoot makes it all the more appealing. Born in Norway and educated in London, Paris and New York, Anja Niemi now lives between both London and Oslo. Her series “Starlets” has been exhibited at The Little Black Gallery in London and has been hugely successful. In this series she combines the self-portrait with the idea of the staged narrative. The images are like stills or movie posters, with herself cast as all the characters. She calls herself a ‘one-man band’ as she always work alone. Although it is mostly fiction, she says “There will always be a bit of me in them“, believing that private experiences helps to create universal statements. The images possess an eerie, unreal quality, combining tragedy and humour. Her inspiration is intuitive but also comes from movies such as David Lynch films or even from dance performances.

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Concerning her project called “Do Not Disturb“, she got the idea for the hotel rooms after reading an article on 1950s housewives in Norway getting a paid vacation from the government because of their difficult situation, and she started to imagine all the things they could have been doing, or the things she would have done. Then, she searched for the perfect hotel room, spending sometimes hours, sometimes days to find the perfect inspiration, she says “It´s a little like dancing, I try to feel and let it out through my movement.” After all those peregrinations, here is the result of her fabulous work. It is tragic and intimate, full up with gravity and silence…

Ange x
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August 18, 2013

Gurlinterrupted In Beauty

What’s On My Beauty Counter Right Now…

With the weather taking a turn for the worse yesterday, I didn’t feel so bad about staying indoors, lighting a fire to get the house all warm and cosy, and indulging in my guilty pleasure – pouring over the latest products that have arrived on my beauty counter over the last couple of weeks, and picking a select few that have definitely ‘caught my eye’ as being ‘brilliant beauty standouts’ to share with you…

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Trilogy Nutrient Plus Firming Serum
This one arrived on my desk a couple of weeks ago and I’m unsure why I didn’t open it the moment it arrived because since I have started using it, it’s become a bit of a favourite in my beauty routine (well actually I do know why, I was still trialling another product and wanted to complete the trial before starting a new one). It’s said to instantly firm, lift and refresh with hydaluronic acid, licorice and mulberry. This has a really lovely light gel consistency, with a clean, fresh scent. It’s a beautiful pick-me-up that my skin has been absolutely drinking in. I’ve been using this for several days now (morning and night) and my skin feels and looks brighter and smoother.

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion
This is the product I was trialling prior to starting on the abovementioned serum. Seriously amazing stuff this newly relaunched Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion. There’s no scent whatsoever, which is totally fine with me and it’s allergy tested (for those of you with sensitive skin – this will be good news!). I have fallen in love with this new moisturiser from Clinique and will be heading out to purchase another tube! Super hydrating, sans the oily residue that other lotions tend to have and my skin just absolutely lapped it up. This combined with the trilogy serum actually makes the perfect hydrating combo!

butter LONDON – The Sweetie Shop Lacquer Collection
New from butter LONDON – the aptly named Sweetie Shop collection is absolutely stunning! A candy coating for your nails – this new range includes all the beautiful hues of Spring. This pretty and playful palette took inspiration from the charming colours and silhouette of the 50’s. The collection captures the soft pastel shades of cotton candy, milkshakes and macaroons which speak to a playful feminine edge. A brilliant sherbet, luxe lemon, peppy violet are paired with an icy mint, a rich candy pink and a creamy khaki for a statement that’s sweet but chic. I’m currently donning Fiver (the icy mint creme colour) as well as Molly-Coddled (an opaque lavender orchid creme). Another absolutely stunning collection from butter LONDON, which in my opinion, is the best nail polish brand on the market.

BITE BEAUTY – Whipped Cherry Lip Scrub
If you are a regular reader of my blog you will already know all about the BITE BEAUTY range of lipsticks and glosses! For those of you that are new to my blog you can read the original post by clicking the jump to my BITE BEAUTY writeup HERE. Whilst a fabulous bright lip or glossy nude can look amazing, there’s really nothing worse than applying your lippie over chapped, dull and dehydrated lips. Firstly, it really isn’t a good look, and second – it doesn’t feel very nice either. I’ve been conditioning my lips with BITE’s new lip scrub lately and I have to say – it’s pretty fabulous! It’s designed to exfoliate and condition lips and it’s delicious enough to eat. 100% natural, BITE fruit scrub is enriched with antioxidants, cherry fruit acids and rice bran, whilst Jojoba and Vitamin C provide a soothing effect. The BITE lip scrub has a beautiful mousse-like consistency that leaves your lips looking polished and kissable! Fairly certain this would last a lot longer if I stopped applying it, solely to eat it!

Karen Murrell Lipstick – Sandstorm
The latest to arrive on my beauty counter from Karen Murrell is lipstick in the shade ‘Sandstorm’. This is the perfect everyday creamy nude that, like all Karen Murrell lipsticks, contains all natural ingredients, nourishes lips and looks and smells great! I’m quite the fan of Karen Murrell lippies and Sandstorm doesn’t disappoint. A fab everyday lipstick that applies like a dream and stays put for hours!

TOCCA – Stella
OK, so if I’m being honest – this isn’t a new find. It’s actually my favourite perfume in the entire universe (yup – I went with universe because it’s THAT amazing! I used to purchase my ‘Stella by TOCCA’ from WORLD Beauty, however they pretty much ruined my life when they decided they would no longer be stocking the TOCCA line! Thus I went in and bought up the last 2 bottles they had and have since just tried to make it last as long as possible. It takes pride of place on my beauty counter (and I have a LOT of perfumes! Some call it an addiction, I like to call it ‘collecting’) and there is no other that can take the place of Stella. Whilst I love many perfumes, and do mix things up now and then (I love Taylor Swift and Gucci Guilty), not unlike my palette, which is that of a 10-year-old, I prefer sweet scents, just as I prefer sweet food over savoury, and Stella fits the bill perfectly. Stella is infused with the sweet, fresh scent of Blood Orange, along with notes of Watery Accord, White Freesia, Wild Diamond Orchids, Spicy Lily, Sheer Musk and Sandalwood. This is my last bottle, but I just can’t stop wearing it and until I find another stockist (hint hint – if you know of a stockist please comment below and let me know where I can get more) I will continue to spritz this ‘nectar of the gods’ as sparingly as possible. The handmade heavy italian glass and brass embossed lid Stella is encased in, is alone worth a mention! Anyway, its ALWAYS on my beauty counter, so it only seemed right that it made it into this feature.

Ange x

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August 17, 2013

Gurlinterrupted In Beauty

Reviewed: Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque

If you’re anything like me (a Dermalogica fan) I don’t need to tell you just how amazing their skincare line is! However, what you may not have tried yet is their Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque is a beauty cabinet must-have.

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This little beauty gem has been developed for those of us that require a little extra something in our skincare routine and are feeling a little rundown (and it’s starting to show in our skin). It’s an ultra-replenishing masque that helps rescue stressed, ageing skin.

Whether you’re in your teens, twenties or thirties, there is no such thing as ‘too young’ to start using a product that states it’s ‘age smart’ or cares for/slows down the ageing process. I mean think about it, once the wrinkles and signs of ageing have fully kicked in, you’ve potentially made the problem a lot harder to fix. You can’t undo what’s already been done, if you know what I mean. So I’m a firm believer, and always have been, that you are never to young to start using a beauty product that contains the right ingredients to feed your skin all the nutrients and vitamins it requires to look its best, and in turn, slow down the signs of ageing significantly.

How it works:
The Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recover Masque contains powerful, concentrated vitamins A, C, E and F help skin recover from damage that leads to skin ageing while enhancing barrier properties. Vitamin A helps increase elasticity and moisture content. Nutrient-rich Algae Extract helps moisturise and soften skin. Pro Vitamin B helps promote restoration of damaged skin. In a nutshell this is a remedy for dull, dry, dehydrated, lacklustre skin, and all the vitamins and nutrients that corrects these problems, will be fighting the signs of ageing and making your skin look AMAZING!!

How to use:
I’ve been applying a generous amount to my face and neck (after cleansing) twice a week. It does state that you only need to use it once a week, but with a million-and-one events on the go at the moment, and running on very little sleep, my skin feels like it needs a little extra love. After 10-15 minutes I thoroughly rinse with warm water and viola! It’s as simple as that.

SHOP IT: $116 from www.dermalogica.co.nz (I know this sounds a little steep, but as with all Dermalogica products, it’s totally worth it for the amazing results. Plus a little goes a looooong way!)

Ange x
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August 16, 2013

Gurlinterrupted In Beauty

Lush Media Christmas Preview & The First Ever NZ Lush Blogger Event…

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This week beauty media got an early jump on Christmas (I know – scary to think about Christmas already huh?). Hosted by the lovely ladies of Lush, we were treated to a ‘cruelty free Christmas breakfast’ designed by Little Bird Unbakery (if you haven’t yet been to Little Bird you must!) with LUSH’s new products in mind. Many of the ingredients we were eating, were featured in the new Christmas collection – a beautiful sensory experience!

There are so many new delightful and magical Lush products arriving in store for Christmas that I wish I could talk you through each and every one, alas they want to keep these under wraps for now so that there’s an element of surprise for everyone when they arrive in-store to start their Christmas shopping (which is actually pretty cool) but I can share a few little insider secrets…. What I can tell you is they haven’t held back on their key ingredients, such as – their ethically correct values, imagination, beautifully scented oils and plenty of glitter and sparkle! Oh and a pretty darn special collaboration with Vivienne Westwood!

Retail Director – Peta Granger talked us though Lush’s key brand ethics. Those being, continuing to produce cruelty-free beauty products (and going a step further by ensuring that the companies they work with have a strict ‘no animal testing’ policy in place too). Lush also continue to focus on recycling (with reusable containers, recycled paper, and using fabric as gift-wrap). They also stay true to their ‘ethical buying’ policy by building and maintaining a sLUSH fund that donates to worldwide sustainable initiatives and of course donate to many life-changing ethical charities.

Megan Taylor of Lush then introduced Product Trainer – Amy Lynes, who presented to us, each and every fabulously fragrant Christmas product. From the wonderfully inventive ‘knot-wrap’ scarves they have in-store, which are perfect for Christmas gift-wrapping. You can choose from a vast selection of scarves. There’s the recycled collection (where no two prints are alike), the scarves created and designed by Lush, or the limited edition Vivienne Westwood collaboration scarves (I will DEFINITELY be getting a VW one!). Amy also assured us (mainly me, who went into panic mode when I thought maybe some of my Christmas faves weren’t making an appearance) the wonderful bubble bars and bath bombes (such as the crackling feel-good Cinder bombe) would be available over Christmas, along with new body lotions, bubble bars, sparkly bath bombes, edible lip scrubs and more. It’s all preservative-free, plastic-free and just plain good for your skin! Lush is a one-stop-shop for feel-good Christmas gifting!

Here’s a few snaps (and a sneak peek of the upcoming Christmas treats) from our lovely ‘Cruelty-Free Christmas Breakfast’ with Lush… (continue reading further down, to see what happened at the Lush Blogger’s event)

Sneak peek at some Christmas Lush products that will be arriving in store for the festive season

Beauty media mingle

A table of Christmas Lush beauty goodies

ARGHHHH so many amazing Lush beauty products for Christmas!

Amy Reynolds and a table of Christmas beauty delight

Beauty Media take note!

Take 2: Megan Taylor, Me, Amy Reynolds and Peta Taylor

Megan Taylor, Me, Amy Reynolds and Peta Taylor

One of the lovely Lush ladies demonstrating a delicious Christmas bath treat

So, later the same day, I attended Lush’s first ever NZ Bloggers Event, held in the Lush Queen St Store. What a fabulous day! I got to peruse all of the amazing Christmas Gifts that will be in store for the festive season and then in the evening I got to hear about some of Lush’s biggest sellers, their loyal followers’ (that’s me) faves, as well as being invited to help whip up our very own batch of ‘cupcake’ face masques. These are some seriously cool ladies – these gals of Lush. They are all so amazing and fun they actually made me want to work there just to hang out with them! The stories they tell of how Lush products are made, their dedication to creating a ‘cruelty-free’ range of beauty products, and their bubbly personalities reminiscent of the sparkliest of all the Lush bath bombes ever made, created a fabulous evening of education and fun!

We got our ‘Emotional Brilliance’ colours read for us. I actually dedicated a whole post to this, earlier in the year. Click the jump to see more about the Emotional Brilliance range here: LUSH MAKEUP RANGE. We had face masques and arm massages, and best of all we got to hang out with the effervescent Amber (the manager of the Queen St store) and make our very own batch of ‘cupcake’ face masque. Check out some of my snaps from the evening…

Beauty Bloggers let loose in the Lush store – look out!

Amber and Megan demonstrating just how far a bubble bar goes

In-store now

Love Lush’s fresh ingredients

A wall of beautiful vintage recycled scarves

How cool is this?!

Getting my Emotional Brilliance Colours done

The colours I chose (they take you through a process where you are chosing what you feel – not just the colours you like, ahhh but there’s green in there and you know me and green)

Swatches of my colour reading

A Cupcake Face Masque good enough to eat!

The lovely Stephanie. How does she still manage to look gorgeous whilst getting a face masque applied.

A wall of gifts ready to go

Ange x

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August 16, 2013

Gurlinterrupted In Culture

A Night To Remember: The Nespresso Umilk Launch Event…

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If you follow me on Twitter and Instagram you will no doubt have seen a few snippets from the fabulous event I attended last night! I headed along to the Launch Party for Nespresso’s new machine – Umilk.

I attend A LOT of events, more often than not – several in one day and I often think to myself, my goodness it’s gotta be hard for these PR’s to come up with something unique each time, knowing that media are regularly attending events and they need to ensure THEIR launch is the one we remember. Well I have to say this launch event was an absolute STAND OUT. It would be one of the most seamless & creative launch events I’ve attended in quite some time. This Nespresso event was definitely different – they had such a great crowd there, some new faces, exciting things to see and do and you actually WANTED to know more about what it was they were launching, because it was so damned intriguing!

So what was it all about you ask! Well, the new ‘Umilk’ is the latest innovation from Nespresso which offers the ultimate convenience in creating your favourite coffee and milk recipes on one platform. In a nutshell – Nespresso now offers their loyal fans (yup I’m one of them) a machine that creates smooth, finely textured milk froth to enjoy with their chosen Nespresso drink of choice. GREAT – now I’m going to be coveting this Nespresso Umilk machine every time I look at my old Nespresso machine! #NespressoGirlProblems

Held at Flying Fish on Ponsonby Road, the theme and dress-code of the evening, to match the new Nespresso Umilk machine, was black and white. I like to think perhaps also a nod to the monochrome fashion trend? (that might just be that ‘fashion writer’ in me). Everyone arrived suitably dressed, a sea of guests looking all ‘before colour TV’. Upon arrival, the Nespresso team invited me to have a 3D mini sculpture created – a 2 minute process where I hopped onto a rotating 360 degree, 3D scanning process, of which the end result was a ‘mini mi’ 3D figurine! I mean seriously, how fabulous is that to have a replica figurine made as a memento of the evening?! (the mini me is featured below). They had delightful treats from Milse and obviously the BEST coffee was available all night, made to order from several manned NESPRESSO machines dotted throughout the venue. Followed by Nespresso cocktails served in gorgeous little milk bottles (of which we also received upon leaving, personalised with our names). I would say Nespresso will be VERY happy with their PR crew, as they really did pull off ‘the perfect event’. Check out some of our snaps from the event…

The Entrance

Personalised Nespresso Umilk Bottles

Champagne on arrival – don’t mind if I do…

This lovely lady was ensuring everyones information was collated so that we receive our mini-me’s next week

Here’s what our the sculptures will look like (only they’ll be replicas of us!)

3D sculptures

The lovely Rikki of TheLocalist having her replica made

Nespresso’s Country Manager unveils the new Nespresso Umilk machine

It’s all in the detail – even the flowers were immersed in a ‘Umilk-like substance’

The moving feature wall of coffee and milk

MiniMe

Right – that’s it from me. I’m off to make myself a Nespresso!

Ange x
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August 15, 2013

Gurlinterrupted In Beauty

Sorbet, Chocolate and Wonderbar delights…

So recently I’ve discovered the delightful hair care range – Sorbet (I know right? Where have I been?) Those of you that have already tried something from the Sorbet Sensational Solids’ range will be fully aware of just how great these fabulous products are, BUT – did you know that they’ve now produced Bon Bon Bars? No? Well you simply must try them! Who doesn’t want a chocolatey treat for their hair [she says whilst indulging in an edible chocolate bar ha ha].

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What’s the Bon Bon bar all about and what does it do?
Glad you asked! Other than looking & smelling like an actual chocolate bar (that appears to have been conjured straight from the imagination of Willie Wonker himself) it’s actually a Protein Treatment bar. This chocolatey treat adds smoothness, shine and gloss to your hair, all without artificial colours, fragrances or any unsafe ingredients. It smells absolutely divine and this is all due to the Organic Fairtrade Cocoa Butter that they’ve used to make this protein boosting bonanza. It’s super easy to use – you simply snap off a square (I kinda cheated and used 2, look I have really long hair ok – don’t judge me, I swear it isn’t about greed) mix it with 1/3 cup of boiled water and let sit. After approximately 2 minutes, mix vigorously until you get a smooth consistency and apply it to your hair (concentrate of length and tips). You can leave it on your hair for anywhere between 1 – 8 hours. I’m impatient and have a-million-and-one things on the go at the moment, so I only left it on for an hour. This was more than enough time for the Bon Bon bar to work it’s magic. This is seriously good stuff and one bar will give you 8 treatments (unless you’re a little more indulgent like me, and use 2 at a time).

Now for those of you that haven’t yet tried any Sorbet products, a couple of other amazing treats from the range (which I’ve also been recently using) – the Damage Control Solid Shampoo Bar (if you suffer from dry damaged hair and use heated hair tools a lot – this is the one for you!) which has a delicious peppermint candy cane scent, along with the Wonderbar Solid Conditioning Bar – a rich conditioner that invokes memories of long days at the beach with its buttery-vanilla & coconut scent.

If that’s not enough to tempt you to pick up a Sorbet Sensational Solids bar – you should know that Sorbet is a company that is dedicated to creating environmentally friendly, packaging-free products. Their bars are wrapped in water-soluble paper – you simply take the whole lot in the shower and the wrapper will disappear, leaving your divine bar behind ready for use – how cool is that?! Plus their bars are biodegradable, paraben free, certified cruelty-free and, well – they smell amazing. Sorbet (and their suppliers) have a ‘no animal testing’ policy in place (big tick from me!), contain NO animal ingredients whatsoever, are certified Climate Neutral and their products are locally made! If that doesn’t make them pretty darn special enough, they also donate monthly to both SAFE and WSPA. Nice work Sorbet!!

Want to get your hands on some of these delightful sweet treats? Head over to their website www.sorbetcosmetics.com and shop away to your heart’s content – without even having to leave the house.

Ange x
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August 12, 2013

Gurlinterrupted In Culture, Fashion

‘THE STRONGEST DESIGNER LINE-UP EVER’ For NZFW Has Been Announced (plus my own lil announcement)…

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Such an impressive range of local and international designers will be showing this year at NZFW 2013, and (for my own little announcement) I’ll be reporting on ALL the runway shows this year for, of course – Gurlinterrupted.com, but also for fashionz.co.nz, beautybible.co.nz & gloss.co.nz, so make sure you’re following my blog, as well as following me on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook for up-to-the-minute reports and sneak peeks into whats happening live from NZFW 2013! Oh and did I mention I’m also backstage at NZFW specifically reporting on beauty (YUSS – bring on MAC Cosmetics – they’re what makes the ‘beauty come alive’ at NZFW!!)

To quote Dame Pieter Stewart “THE STRONGEST DESIGNER LINE UP EVER” for New Zealand Fashion Week 2013 has been announced and I’ve got your lineup right here! And what an impressive lineup it is. In total, the confirmed list to date has 53 designers showing on the catwalk during NZFW and NZ Fashion Weekend. From some of the biggest names of New Zealand fashion through to some relative unknowns, Stewart is delighted with the list, which includes a “really strong group of New Zealand’s smaller, edgier labels,” confirming that the event remains an important commercial platform for the local industry.

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The NZFW and NZ Fashion Weekend Schedules will both be finalised in the coming week and with just three weeks until the opening night party, the NZFW team is preparing for what is shaping up to be an exciting event.

CONFIRMED LIST OF 2013 NZFW AND NZ FASHION WEEKEND DESIGNERS:

‧ Adrienne Whitewood (Rotorua)

‧ Kylie Mangan (Queensland)

‧ Alannah Hill (Australia)

‧ Alma Wong (Auckland)

‧ Andrea Moore (Wellington)

‧ Annah Stretton (Morrinsville)

‧ Beverley Riverina (Canterbury)

‧ Charlie Brown (Australia)

‧ Company of Strangers (Dunedin)

‧ Coop (Auckland)

‧ Crane Brothers (Auckland)

‧ Crooked Seven (Tauranga)

‧ Cybele (Auckland)

‧ Daniel K (Auckland)

‧ Deryn Schmidt (Wellington)

‧ D’monic Intent (Auckland)

‧ Frantisek (Auckland)

‧ Gorman (Melbourne)

‧ Hailwood (Auckland)

‧ Hori Thompson (Wellington)

‧ Huffer (Auckland)

‧ Jetsetbohemian (Auckland)

‧ Jimmy D (Auckland)

‧ John Zimmerman (Auckland)

‧ Kingan Jones (Auckland)

‧ Kowtow (Wellington)

‧ Leilani Rickard (Rotorua)

‧ Lela Jacobs (Wellington)

‧ Love Hotel (Wellington)

‧ Maaike (Auckland)

‧ Mardle (Wellington)

‧ Millicent (Wellington)

‧ Mitchell Vincent (Taupo)

‧ My Boyfriend’s Back (Wairarapa)

‧ NARA PAZ Design (USA/NZ)

‧ NYNE (Hamilton)

‧ Pia Boutique (Auckland)

‧ Robyn Cliffe (Christchurch)

‧ Salasai (Hawke’s Bay)

‧ Sera Lilly (Auckand)

‧ Sheryl May (Gisborne)

‧ Stolen Girlfriends (Auckland)

‧ Storm (Auckland)

‧ Surface Too Deep (Wellington)

‧ Taylor (Auckland)

‧ Tiger Lily (Australia)

‧ Trelise Cooper (Auckland)

‧ Twenty Seven Names

‧ Two Wonders (Wellington)

‧ Vinka Design (Auckland)

‧ Working Style (Auckland)

‧ YMCA ‘Raise Up’

‧ ZAMBESI (Auckland)

BRING IT ON NZFW 2013 – I can’t wait to bring you all the latest and greatest from the New Zealand Fashion Week 2013 Runway Shows and of course, sneak peeks from backstage with ‘behind the scenes’ reporting on the beauty looks from MAC Cosmetics NZ.

Ange x
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The Sony Music X Factor NZ Album Launch Party For Winner – Jackie Thomas…

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Last night I headed along with Megan of threadnz.com, to the album launch of X Factor NZ winner – Jackie Thomas. The location was kept secret from the public and it was strictly invite only (which made the build-up even more enticing to the media crew that eagerly awaited Jackie’s performance)! What a fabulous evening!

Hosted by Sony Music NZ, Jackie Thomas celebrated the launch of her new album and sang to a star-studded, packed room at the Roxy, and I can tell you first hand, it was well worth the wait! Girl can sing!! Thanks to Sony for a kick-ass party, and of course Megan of threadnz.com – thanks for an awesome and fun evening!!

Check out a few snaps from the evening:

Dominic Bowden and Jackie Thomas

X Factor NZ Winner Jackie Thomas

Me with X Factor NZ Winner Jackie Thomas (I know – why do I look so ridiculously smiley right? Hey, better than posing duck-face)

Me with X Factor NZ Judge and singer Ruby Frost

Megan of threadnz.com with Jackie Thomas

Megan of threadnz.com with Ruby Frost

Jenene Crossan – founder of nzgirl.co.nz & flossie.com with Jackie Thomas

Me with X Factor NZ Winner Jackie Thomas

Ange x
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