March 2014

March 31, 2014

MONTBLANC Legend Intense

As the song goes ‘this is a mans world’… Well it is when a fragrance is this good and it’s created for a guy. Montblanc’s new ‘Legend Intense’ is everything a man looks for in a fragrance (well I know my guy is crazy for this fabulous masculine perfume anyway).

My guy has been constantly saying, ever since his favourite cologne was discontinued 2 years ago, “there will never be a scent that’s as good as the one I used to have”. The problem is, he was right (words I very rarely utter) he really did have the most amazing cologne and one that we thought we couldn’t replace. Not only was it beautiful, it was unique (unlike those scents that you smell on every second guy, you know the ones). So as you can imagine, trying to find him a replacement seemed near impossible, until now!

Montblanc Legend Intense is literally the first fragrance that has immediately won him over within the first 2 seconds of lifting the cap (of course the fact that it’s Montblanc – synonymous with style & sophistication, will have helped). So I figured, when you’re on to a good thing – share the love, should any of you be in the same frustrating position of finding ‘the perfect scent’ for your guy.

It’s generally a matter of style and a point of difference. Men want a fragrance that is both unforgettable and inimitable. Montblanc Legend Intense is a modern and timeless interpretation of the original ‘Legend’ scent (Montblanc’s signature fragrance launched in 2011) on a spicier, warmer note with the contemporary style and discreet refinement of Montblanc. Combining strength and contrast, this scent celebrates the seductive powder and charisma of the sophisticated man with an unforgettable signature.

Notes:
– Top: bergamot, pineapple, pepperwood, cardamom.
– Heart: jasmine, white cedarwood, pomarose, red apple.
– Bottom: oak moss, vibrant woods, dry amber, tonka beans.

The ‘Legend’ bottle design adds to a final impression of power and absolute refinement by covering the fragrance in an intense new look with a metallic, carbon-coloured body, finished with the famous Montblanc emblem on the cap.

Pricing:
100ml $130
50ml $100

Available in Farmers, department stores and selected pharmacies.

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March 31, 2014

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New Shoes – The Latest From Mr. W & Me

Mr W and Me 2014 latest shoe range and winter boots

If you follow me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook you will have seen that my latest delivery arrived last week from my fave online boutique shoe store – Mr. W & Me. Not only did my new winter boots arrive, but on popping back to the site (as I regularly do) I discovered that Mr. W & Me has loaded their new line of Italian loafers.

As far as I’m concerned, no one does Italian leather loafers like Mr. W & Me. It was actually through finding my gold loafers (Sweet Revenge) quite some time ago, that my infatuation for Mr. W & Me began. Click the ‘jump’ to read my original post on this fab online shoe store & my gold-shoe find: Gurlinterrupted/TheMysteriousMrWandMe

I’ve had many amazing shoes from Mr. W & Me since my first find, and my latest delivery of winter boots is no exception. So I figured since I promised to show you what I chose from their winter boot selection, why not feature their latest drop of Italian leather loafers while I’m at it. Ok, truth be told, I may have also given in to the temptation of a new pair of loafers while I was perusing the range, so I’ll let you know which ones “I just had to have”….

MIDNIGHT FLIGHT $149.00
Black suede boots with contrast white heel

ULTERIOR MOTIVE $159.99
Monotone leather and pattern detailing with metallic zips

The Latest Range of Italian Leather Loafers:

My favourite pick (although I can tell you it wasn’t an easy decision) has to be this fab grey patent leather pair…

BON VOYAGE GREY

PERFECT ALIBI (BLACK & WHITE)

PERFECT ALIBI (SILVER)

LIGHTS OUT (BLACK)

For more info and to view the entire Mr. W & Me range, head to www.mrwandme.com/shoes

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March 28, 2014

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OMGTEA!

It’s no secret I’ve recently made quite a lifestyle change. Eating healthier, exercising regularly, losing weight (in a healthy way, not the “I’m doing a gimmicky diet” kinda way, and just focussing on my health & wellbeing in general. Since taking this new ‘healthy living’ stance I’m now obsessed with discovering amazing new things that can be used as a catalyst for change, things that will help me on my journey, or at least make the journey as fun and easy as possible. Such as fast and effective YouTube workouts, juice cleansers, ‘raw’ meal options, well the list goes on. My latest discovery – OMGTEA. Now before you go all ‘waving your finger in a Z formation’ and saying ‘uh uh those diet teas aint no good’, read on…

OMGTEA takes a long-term approach to health based on nutrition, fitness and wellbeing. They don’t make any claims to dropping a tonne of weight in a week and they’re not a fan of popular diets and fitness programs that make claims like ‘eating bacon for breakfast every morning is fine because you can balance it out by fasting for one day a week’. Seriously? The sodium content in one serve of bacon alone is more than most adults need in a day. As far as fasting goes for health or weight loss, not only is this confusing for your metabolism, but an extreme form of deprivation that doesn’t nurture how you feel about your body.

Basically what OMGTEA claims to do is improve digestion and cardiovascular health, and in turn you should experience increased energy, decreased sugar cravings and suppressed appetite. The physical effects range from weight loss to improved clarity in skin complexion and reduced cellulite. Their teas do NOT contain senna (a horrid ingredient that causes short-term weight loss via its laxative effect) and for this reason I decided to give OMGTEA a whirl.

Now I’ve only recently started drinking OMGTEA regularly, but so far so good. I’m not an ambassador for OMGTEA, nor do I yet know what the long-term results are, however, since taking on my new healthy lifestyle some of you have asked what I’m doing, what my fitness regime is, what I’m eating, drinking, etc, so I’m simply sharing my experiences along the way and so far, I’m kinda lovin OMGTEA.

If you’d like to know more about OMGTEA head to: www.omgtea.com

If you have any health, fitness or just general wellbeing tips – I’d love to hear about them, so please leave me a comment below and let me in on some of your best tips and tricks.

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March 27, 2014

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Well Aren’t These Just #thesh*t

Because who wouldn’t want embroidered poop emblazoned across their beautiful Italian loafers?!

Fashion industry favourite – Edie Parker, has teamed up with legendary shoemaker – Del Toro, to design exclusively for online boutique Moda Operandi, the emoji loafer & purse collection, aptly named “M’oticons”.

I’ve been pondering the M’oticons range since their launch and quite honestly, my brain still doesn’t quite know how to process any of it! Don’t get me wrong, I love communicating in emoji as much as the next person, online! And it does combine two of my favourite things, symbols and hashtags, again, online! (and not in overkill) But on my shoes? Well, I’m just not sure I’m feelin it.

OK, let’s start with the poop shoe, or more accurately #theshit – yes, they named this slick slipper #theshit. Now, enter the price tag, circa US$340. So, just to clarify… two fashion industry faves have collaborated to create a line of fabulous Italian loafers, of which they’ve embroidered with various emojis, one of which is called #theshit. It doesn’t end there – you can also treat yourself to #Dabomb loafer (with a bomb and fire on each shoe), #QueenBee (featuring the queen and bee emojis), #DancingQueen, #HighMaintenance (hmmm maybe I should consider that pair) and several other partnered emoticons. But wait, there’s more, you can also bag yourself (pun intended) a matching clutch for a cool $1,595. Yeah, I think I’ll probably just stick to the emojis on my iPhone and let this fad pass me by. I mean sure, maybe if they were under $50 so that I didn’t feel bad when I binned them, once they reached their expiry date.

As much as I’m clearly not the biggest fan of the overpriced M’oticon shoe range, they’re certainly still worth a mention, if not just for the pure amusement of it all.

Check out some of the emoji pairings on offer and make up your own mind on the M’oticon range…

So, what do you think? Keen to step out in the emoji-loafer? Or have they gone a step too far?

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March 25, 2014

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Jimmy Choo EXOTIC…

No longer solely wearing Jimmy Choo’s on my feet – now my perfume matches my footwear!

Jimmy Choo has launched a new Limited Edition perfume aptly named EXOTIC. It’s edgy, sexy and oh so glamorous.

EXOTIC is a fruity floral perfume based around tiger orchids and patchouli, perfectly balanced by the tart, spicy notes of pink grapefruit and raspberry. EXOTIC has “an exuberant character, with touches of bright, frosty colours, like a refreshing sorbet made with red berries and the zest of pink grapefruit,” according to its creators.

Inspired by the iconic previous skins of Jimmy Choo collections, EXOTIC is a sexy, elegant fragrance reinterpreting the original perfume. Imagined by Olivier Polge (who designed the first Jimmy Choo fragrance), Domitille Bertier and Veronique Nyberg, its floral composition leaves an imprint on skin which is as explosive as it is addictive.

If you love a strong (yet not overpowering), woody, oriental fragrance, you are going to love Jimmy Choo’s EXOTIC. There’s something really quite intoxicating about this scent. It evokes long summer days and balmy evenings, transporting you to a dreamy tropical location. It’s colourful yet confident, bold yet playful.

Top Notes: black currant sorbet & pink grapefruit. Middle Notes: passion-flower & tiger orchid. Base Notes: Raspberry and Patchouli

EXOTIC is available as an eau de toilette in 100ml ($150) and 60ml ($100) sizes.

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March 25, 2014

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If You’re A Makeup Artist Or Beauty Junkie You’ll Love This!

Sigma have recently released a new product that has literally changed my life! I’m not exaggerating – THIS IS AMAZING!! If you’re a makeup artist (like moi) you’ll know just how damned important it is to regularly wash your brushes, and you’ll totally understand how time-consuming (and slightly frustrating) it is to not only properly wash them, but also ensure they dry in such a way that your brushes keep their shape perfectly.

Enter the new Sigma DRY’N SHAPE. Holy crap, this is genius! Not only does the DRY’N SHAPE maintain your makeup brushes original form, it dries them a lot faster too.

The Sigma Beauty Dry’n Shape was specially designed to completely dry and shape your most dense brushes within 4 to 6 hours, guaranteed. The Dry’n Shape provides the necessary pressure to bristles to re-shape them while quickly and efficiently removing water from every bristle. It is an easy, quick, and effective way to quickly dry and shape your makeup brushes. The storage facility is pretty darn cool too – no more laying your brushes out across a towel, or several paper towels, as the case may be.

Check out this super quick video to see exactly how it works – if you’re anything like me, you’ll be sold before the video ends!

SHOP IT HERE (enter my SIGMA DISCOUNT CODE MAR2014 to get 10% off when you checkout): www.sigmabeauty.com/Dry_n_Shape

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March 24, 2014

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An evening with Karen Walker, Simone Cipriani & Derek Henderson…

This season sees the launch of Karen Walker’s latest campaign entitled “Visible”. A campaign that, together with the United Nations’ Ethical Fashion Institute (EFI) aims to highlight, celebrate and acknowledge, by creating and supporting the work of artisan community groups throughout Kenya.

Presenting to a captured audience at The Nathan Club on Friday evening, Simone Cipriani, Chief Technical Advisor of the EFI (of the United Nations’ International Trade Centre), along with Karen Walker and photographer Derek Henderson, spoke about their recent collaboration with the United Nations in Kenya.

Cipriani explained the EFI works with communities throughout Africa and in Haiti, up-skilling artisans, while paying them a “fair wage” to make products for luxury brands that include the likes of Fendi, Marni, Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney. Cipriani says the EFI approached Karen Walker because the brand is positive and innovative, the perfect match to celebrate and empower the artisans of Kenya.

The EFI’’s motto is “Not Charity, Just Work”, and in teaming up with Karen Walker set about to create sustainable business for micro-artisans by utilising their direct skill-set, creating a series of screen-printed pouches that will accompany every pair of Walker’s “Visible” eyewear. In addition to this, more elaborate and embellished versions, also made by Kenyan artisan groups, will be available to buy separately.

Not one to rest on her laurels, Walker takes the project one step further by starring the artisans themselves in her latest campaign, to literally make visible, the artisans behind the designs, through the portrait photography of Derek Henderson. Henderson captures the machinists, tailors, production managers, metal workers and cutters, who have acquired or refined their craft through the ethical fashion initiative.

“Visible” is not the first campaign Karen Walker has collaborated on with the EFI and we’re sure it wont be the last!

The Visible Collection – inspired and styled by Kenyan artisans…

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March 23, 2014

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WIN WIN WIN!! IT’S A CANDLE CRUSHIN’ GIVEAWAY….

My love for candles goes beyond the norm. I always have candles burning throughout the house and I truly believe you can never own (or win!) too many.

While I adore all the beautiful scents that have long been available to avid candle-lovers, I’ve been on the lookout for an exciting new range, with delicious fragrances that are something a little bit different and special, something that sets them aside from the rest. Basically, what I’ve been searching for is a candle range that captures all my favourite scents – be it recent faves, or fragrances that take me back to my childhood – such as the smell of rain on warm concrete, nana’s baking, or in winter – the smell of rich hot chocolate, these are the types of candles I’m after.

Introducing Candle Crush – a range of candles with the most amazing, yummy scents. Candle Crush is about making candles fun!! They don’t take themselves too seriously, which shows in their candles’ fun, quirky names and adorable packaging. But don’t be fooled by their silly names, Candle Crush is all about the quality!! Their candles are all hand poured by master candle makers, housed in a beautiful glass lidded jar and batch tested to ensure they burn evenly and smell amazing, plus Candle Crush products are made using 100% natural soy wax.

I have to say though, it’s the adventurous, myriad of scents that truly makes them a stand-out range, and a range that I’m totally crushing on! Everything I’ve been searching for in a candle, I found in Candle Crush… Freshly baked cookies? YIP! Chocolate? YIP! Summer Rain? (yes, you read that right) YIP! And what’s even more amazing, there are no scents Candle Crush won’t consider, so if you’ve got an idea for a great smelling candle, you can submit your idea to them via their website and they’ll let you know what they can do! How cool is that? Candle Crush Candles are a pretty sweet price ($29 with free delivery) and are available from www.candlecrush.co.nz PLUS, exclusive to Gurlinterrupted’s readers, get $10 off any order over $29, when ordering online direct from Candle Crush’s website (be sure and check out their gorgeous ‘soy melts’ while you’re there). Simply use the coupon code “CCGURL10″ when checking-out.

For me personally, I didn’t need to submit a fragrance idea, they’ve already created my favourite scents (Singing In The Rain, Grandma’s Apple Crumble & Just One More Cookie – yeah, my house smells pretty damn good). Check out all the amazing scents available at Candle Crush over on their site: www.candlecrush.co.nz

WIN WIN WIN!!

The kind folks at Candle Crush have given me THREE of their delicious candles to giveaway to my lovely readers! From now until Friday 28th March, be in to win an uber-cool Candle Crush candle. It’s super simple to enter, here’s what you need to do to be in to WIN WITH CANDLE CRUSH:

1. Like Candle Crush on Facebook: facebook.com/candlecrushnz

2. Head over to Gurlinterrupted on Facebook (you must like Gurlinterrupted’s FB Page to enter): facebook.com/Gurlinterrupted & comment on the “FB Candle Crush post” stating your favourite Candle Crush candle. (hint – every candle is listed on the Candle Crush website along with a full description of the scent).

3. THAT’S IT! It’s that easy!! Please do ensure you have followed the correct steps to enter – those who have not liked both pages (and commented on Gurlinterrupted’s Candle Crush FB Post), will not be entered into the draw to win. Winners (3 in total) will be drawn on Friday 28th March and will be announced on Facebook. Open to residents of NZ ONLY. Winners will be chosen via random.org.

BEST OF LUCK xx

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March 20, 2014

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The ‘Max Winter 2014’ Collection

Max Fashion NZ Winter 2014 Collection Fashion Style

With the launch of Max’s new Winter 2014 Collection, I think it’s fairly safe to say – finding the perfect coat for the cooler months ahead is NOT going to be a problem! Whilst Max has a myriad of on-trend garments to choose from in their new range, it’s their coats and jackets (oh, and the most fabulous fedora I’ve seen to date) that have captured my attention.

To me, coats are what Max has always done best – their signature piece so to speak, and it appears, with their winter 2014 range, they’ve come back with a hiss and a roar to stamp their mark on the coat and jacket territory.

The seasonal coat comes to life with military styling, zip hardware detail, pleather and fur accents to cement a luxe look and feel. Style and practicality is fused together with beautiful cashmere and soft wool fabrics. The Cashmere Long Coat and Funnel Swing Coat nod to their classic heritage with an injection of modern relevance through colour and styling, and exquisite leathers that take you from day to night are just one more offering you can expect to find in the Max winter range.

As for the classic winter fedora – well this year Max has absolutely nailed it! I’ve been searching for the perfect fedora for quite some time now. One that I can basically live in throughout winter, and I’ve finally found it – the Max ‘camel fedora’ is an absolute stunner! If you’ve been searching for one yourself – you’re going to love this beauty.

Check out my ‘key coat picks’ from the new Max Winter 2014 Collection (with a guest appearance from the camel fedora of course!)….

PU Trim Side Zip Coat $249

Side Zip Funnel Coat $229

Funnel Swing Coat $229

Jessie Military Coat $199

Barnett Jacket $199

Drape Leather Jacket Black $349

Camel Fedora $59

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March 18, 2014

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Ciao Bella! The Warehouse Launches Stylish Italian Hosiery Range…

On 24 March, The Warehouse is launching two new hosiery ranges: CLiO Girl and CLiO Italian, which quite frankly, are damned cool! From a sassy suspender print through to quirky animal motifs (yes I need a pair of ‘Pet Shop Tights’ featuring a cat and dog on each knee) polka dots, sheers, opaque tights and more, The Warehouse’ new stylish hosiery range has got you covered!

Exclusive to The Warehouse, CLiO Girl brings sass and attitude to any outfit, with its fun range of hosiery. CLiO Italian is a quality range of silky hosiery made in Italy using Italian materials and mills, offering wardrobe essentials with products including soft shine pantyhose and opaque tights, with prices starting at only $8. I mean seriously, at that starting price it makes quality italian hosiery totally affordable, and I don’t know about you, but given the way I go through tights – these incredible prices are going to be a godsend for me during winter!

To coincide with the addition of CLiO Girl and CLiO Italian to its shelves, The Warehouse is also re-launching its everyday hosiery range, H&H.

The H&H Basic range is priced at only $5 where the H&H Premium range is priced between $5 and $12. With smart new branding and a greater choice in styles, you can afford to stock up on more than one pair!

The Warehouse just keeps upping its game and this new hosiery range is another prime example that ‘quality CAN be affordable’.

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MONTBLANC Legend Intense

New Shoes – The Latest From Mr. W & Me

OMGTEA!

Well Aren’t These Just #thesh*t

Jimmy Choo EXOTIC…

If You’re A Makeup Artist Or Beauty Junkie You’ll Love This!

An evening with Karen Walker, Simone Cipriani & Derek Henderson…

WIN WIN WIN!! IT’S A CANDLE CRUSHIN’ GIVEAWAY….

The ‘Max Winter 2014’ Collection

Ciao Bella! The Warehouse Launches Stylish Italian Hosiery Range…

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