Impressive People's Choice Awards

Good Sunday Lovelies

So right now I'm still sitting in my PJs all wrapped up in a blanket and watching some episodes of good old House. For all you who had an eventful and productive Sunday I salute you.

With the People's Choice Awards all wrapped up and the Oscars just here I thought I'd do a little post on some of the winners and fashion at the PCAs the other night.

First up it Taylor Swift the winner of Favourite Country Artist award. 

 

This gown is by Ralph Lauren and its classically gorgeous cut and neckline is right up Taylor's alley.

 

I'm also loving the shot of light blue from the earrings that gives a bit of youth to the look.

Of course Emma Watson, winner of the Favourite Dramatic Movie Actress didn't fail to impress wearing a dress by one of my favourite designers. Peter Pilotto.

 

The ever so pretty Chloe Grace Moretz zinged with colour in the latest S/S 13 Simone Rocha daisy dress and I've got to say even though I'm incredibly jealous of this girl you've gotta give her props for pulling off yellow.

 

Ok so I have to confess Jennifer Lawrence didn't do anything for me in this Valentino number. Granted she did score on her own with awards for Favourite Movie Actress and Favourite Face Of Heroism this dress really didn't show off her amazingly gorgeous 

figure. 

   

Next up is Favourite Comedic TV Actress Lea Michele who really 

could not look any more beautiful in this wonderful Saab number. 

I'm guessing wild pink will be in this Spring.

 

And I'm sorry but even though he wasn't nominated for anything I just had to stick in a photo of Mr. Redmayne at the PCAs.

 

Heck why not throw in Ian Somerhalder and Liam Hemsworth for good measure.

  

And last but not least we have Kaley Kuoco in a fabulously pretty Christian Siriano frock with frost pink detailing. 

 

So I hope you enjoyed this post about the creme-de-la-creme of the People's Choice Awards I'm actually quite impressed by the standard of designers that were featured seeing as usually you'll only see one or two high fashion names out of the bunch. Well done stylists out there!

Whilst I'm dreading going back to school tomorrow I hope the rest of you have a great week. 

Thank's for reading,

Ciara.

Early Morning Ramblings in Castletown.

Hello lovelies!

Hope you're all quickly adapting to real life after getting back from the Christmas Holidays unlike me who is most certainly dying. 
I'll be having mock exams in two weeks for basically the biggest set of exams I'll ever have to endure, The Leaving Cert. For anyone who isn't from Ireland the Leaving is the equivalent to the English A levels where instead if doing 3 subjects to be examined on I have to do SEVEN! Sounds easy? Yeah not really when I tell you whether I get into university or not is decided on the exact results I receieve. No special interviews. No personal essays. So right now I'm cramming like a crazy woman just to make up for all the work I haven't been doing. Let's just say I'm definitely addicted to green tea by now!

Moving swiftly on to today's post however. On New Years day my friend and I decided to get up insanely early after a night of partying and go on a little photography trip to the great big old estate near where we live.

With less that 3 hours sleep off we ventured in the freezing cold and here are some of the photos we took with numb fingers.

 This is the lovely avenue leading up to Castletown House.

The back of my friend's beautiful head!

Bit of Irish Pride never hurt.

 
I'm very precariously perched on that fence you can see my hands gripping on for dear life!

Two absolutely gorgeous dog's I couldn't help but take a picture of.

My friend and I trying to be artsy standing on top of a pole.

That's most of the good photos I managed to pick out of the bunch we took. Thanks to my friend too who took some of these pictures as well after becoming a little obsessed with my camera the night before.

Sorry the last couple of posts have been a little short but it's hard to write good ones right now, what with my relationship with my texts books taking over my life.

Enjoy the weekend and thanks for reading.
Ciara.

New Instagram Addiction

Hello Lovelies!

Ok I have to admit it, I'm addicted. And they say the first step it admitting it so I've taken it.

It all started when I got an iPhone for Christmas. At first I was reluctant to get Instagram because I knew me being me I'd instantly become hooked. And of course I was right.

Feel free to follow me, my name is fazed_and_dazed and I make an effort to post good photos everyday. Here's a taste of my amateur Instagramin'
















Hope you are all enjoying the last of the holidays and making the most of your remaining days of freedom.

Thanks for reading,
Ciara.

Brilliant Benefit Jetset Review

Hello lovelies!

Long time no see and I apologise for that but I was snowed over with exam work and then Christmas happened and everything got busy.

But now whilst munching on my Christmas chocolates I thought I'd tell you about the new Benefit She's so Jetset kit I got as a present for Christmas.

I quite like this little box of stuff. I contains all the essentials for a half dressy half casual day look which can always be vamped up for a more glam look.
It also comes with a set of instructions for a nice smokey brown eye which I found really easy to follow and quick apply.

Here's what you get in the box:

• 4 shade eyeshadow palette
• Mini POREfessional, 7.5 mL, 0.24 US fl. oz
• Mini 'They’re real!' mascara, 4.0 g Net wt. 0.14 oz
• Face powder/highlighter with brush
• lip gloss in 'Life on the A list', 5.2 mL, 0.18 US fl. oz
• double-ended eye-shadow applicator

First up is the 'they're Real!' mascara. A nice little mini bottle very handy for travelling with and I did manage to produce some very long lashes with this product.

The kit comes with a primer to prep your face for make-up and this one, 'POREfessional', is a beaut. Although not as good as the l'ORÉAL Studio Secrets Professional primer in terms of pore coverage the Benefit primer is less heavy duty and smells wonderful!

The four shadows that come with the kit are nice and blendable to get a lovely brown and natural smokey eye for the daytime look.

 (Excuse the wrinkled and dry hand it's the Winter and moisturising is not my strong suit!)

I have to admit I'm not the biggest fan of lip glosses because I find them awfully sticky and my hair has a tendency to attach itself to my lips every time I wear some. But I do like this lippy primarily because of its amazing watermelon smell which is divine! It's a cute mini size which makes it perfect to pop in your bag on a night out.

Over all I have to say I'm a fan of this kit and it makes for a great last minute late Christmas present if you've managed to forget about anyone!

So that's it from me. Sorry about abandoning this blog for a while but I'm back and ready to go. Hope you are enjoying the festive season and aren't being drowned by rain as I am here in Ireland.

Thanks for reading,
Ciara.

An Early Christmas Present from Topshop

Happy Fourth Day of Christmas everyone!

It is now socially acceptable to be excited for Christmas and whip out those Christmas albums. In fact I'm currently listening to one of my favourites; 'Baby it's Cold Outside'.

Today Topshop decided to give us all an early present and  finally revealed who was the star of their first ever Christmas film and the identity of the #whosthatgirl hashtag that's been flying about Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, Facebook and pretty much every social networking site out there. 

But before I tell you who this mysterious lady is I thought I'd give you the chance to give it a guess yourself. So here are some of the clues Topshop gave out over the past couple of days.











Well have you guessed yet? I have to admit I didn't get it right at all but hopefully some of you did.

Here's the answer;



Yes for all those who guessed right it is the lovely Kate Bosworth! A worthy candidate in my opinion as she suits the Topshop edgy slightly boho brand very well. 

The film is very old style with a classic black piano and Bosworth dressed in a brilliant burgundy sequined number singing 'Winter Wonderland' all jazzy, blues like.

Check it out here for the full film:

That's all from me today a short post I know but I'm busy with homework and attempting to study for exams. Enjoy the rest of the week!

Thanks for reading,
Ciara.