Kanye West was great for a boogie. The problem, however, with the gigs of really really popular top 40 musicians is that the crowd tends to be young, immature, and annoying, with no idea of the considerate, proper way to behave towards each other at a gig. I swear, I went to 50 Cent in Auckland and felt safer surrounded by gangs! I wore this layered outfit, which was odd considering I knew how hot it was going to get. And I wanted to be hoisted up so that I could see over the crowd since I'm only 5"1, but these wedges made me very grumpy after four hours of dancing and standing. Also, there was plenty of strobe lighting which was super fun for dancing stupidly in slow-motion. Ace!
I rarely wear make-up. For me, it's not a necessity. However, after one particularly stressful day, I found myself in the newMecca Cosmetica in Kirkcaldies and Steins. Mecca Cosmetica stocks a load of international cult brands which were previously not available in NZ such as Prescriptives, Stila and Bumble & Bumble. This pint-sized store will probably be the closest NZ will ever get to the giant that is Sephora. Service was fantastic. I bought:
♥ Magic by Prescriptives "Illuminating Liquid Potion" - the blurb on the packaging says it'll give you the perfect "visage". A lofty claim indeed. Actually, it's just a nice tinted moisturiser/primer, perfect if you don't want or need the coverage of foundation. Good texture, absorbs quickly, certainly illuminating, effortless to put on, and odourless. But pricey.
♥ "The 'It' Colour" by OPI - I am always dissatisfied by boring old pinks and reds on my fingers. That's why I had a long love affair with Russian Navy (i.e. navy) from OPI. Your skin tone has to be spot on to carry this mustard yellow. My manager was so bewildered by it that she pointed it out to everybody at a team meeting. I would have called it "Jaundice" by OPI. Don't get me wrong - I love it to bits. And it's the same colour as the wall I'm resting my hand on.
♥ Dior Addict High Shine Lipstick in Flamenco Red - I have quite the collection of Dior High Shine and Ultra Gloss Reflect glosses and lipsticks. It's the only brand of lip colour that I own. I suspect it's less to do with the quality of the product than the fact that I first discovered it in a Sephora along the Champs Elysees in Paris. So I now associate Dior High Shine gloss and lipstick with good good times. A perfect red that doesn't look dark and matronly against my dark skin. Tasteless. Which is good.
Kanye in Louis Vuitton from Fashion Manifesto
Kanye in concert at Auckland from Stuff
♥ Vest from Zara ♥ Tie-dye dress from Farmers ♥ Green singlet from Max ♥ Shoes from Mi PiaciKanye in concert at Auckland from Stuff
I rarely wear make-up. For me, it's not a necessity. However, after one particularly stressful day, I found myself in the newMecca Cosmetica in Kirkcaldies and Steins. Mecca Cosmetica stocks a load of international cult brands which were previously not available in NZ such as Prescriptives, Stila and Bumble & Bumble. This pint-sized store will probably be the closest NZ will ever get to the giant that is Sephora. Service was fantastic. I bought:
♥ Magic by Prescriptives "Illuminating Liquid Potion" - the blurb on the packaging says it'll give you the perfect "visage". A lofty claim indeed. Actually, it's just a nice tinted moisturiser/primer, perfect if you don't want or need the coverage of foundation. Good texture, absorbs quickly, certainly illuminating, effortless to put on, and odourless. But pricey.
♥ "The 'It' Colour" by OPI - I am always dissatisfied by boring old pinks and reds on my fingers. That's why I had a long love affair with Russian Navy (i.e. navy) from OPI. Your skin tone has to be spot on to carry this mustard yellow. My manager was so bewildered by it that she pointed it out to everybody at a team meeting. I would have called it "Jaundice" by OPI. Don't get me wrong - I love it to bits. And it's the same colour as the wall I'm resting my hand on.
♥ Dior Addict High Shine Lipstick in Flamenco Red - I have quite the collection of Dior High Shine and Ultra Gloss Reflect glosses and lipsticks. It's the only brand of lip colour that I own. I suspect it's less to do with the quality of the product than the fact that I first discovered it in a Sephora along the Champs Elysees in Paris. So I now associate Dior High Shine gloss and lipstick with good good times. A perfect red that doesn't look dark and matronly against my dark skin. Tasteless. Which is good.
Oh HOW annoying is it to be short at gigs. At least you looked great though!
ReplyDeleteuughh teenagers. they annoy me, and i'm a teenager haha. but i know the types of kids you mean, the ones that frequent those kinds of concerts and make fools of themselves.
ReplyDeletebeside that though, sounds like you had a good time. i don't like kanye west, but i would love to see him live. I saw Beyonce even though i didn't like her and enjoyed it so much, they're both such entertainers IMO. i'm sure he really worked the crowd and put on a real show. THey're the best kind of concerts, right?
i love your nail polish and your concert outfit too.
XXX
I wish I was as sunny yellow as your nail polish and that wall :D Also, I envy your mi piaci shoe collection!!
ReplyDeleteI agree about crowds a shows. What wonderful buys, I love that you can pull off that nail colour. My Christmas wish-list is pretty much all makeup purchases.
ReplyDeleteVery jealous that you don't wear make-up and you look that gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour posts are always so fun and the perfect pick-me-up after a loooong work day :)
Cute outfit, love the vest.
ReplyDeleteOn crowds, tho...I honestly think the more people you get in a room, the better the possibility some of them will be jerks. Even at concerts for M.I.A. and TV on the Radio or Ladytron (maybe not super obscure but these were small shows) there were idiots who didn't know how to behave.
thevintageyear: I know! But at least we get longer parachute rides ;)
ReplyDeletehrose: thanks! some ppl are born entertainers. maybe that explains why most of them lip synch these days?
romantic apple: the mi piaci shoe collection is much loved and treasured and is single-handed responsible for my very bad bad credit card debt ;)
louise: make-up is new territory for me. usually I just buy mascara, eye liner and lipsticks/glosses!
AsianCajuns: Thank you, ladies! That's such a nice thing to say.
ambika: yes I think you've got a point there! there's just no excuse for bad manners.