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  • Beauty road test: Laura Mercier Lip Glace
    There are certain things we’ll always love about lip gloss, - you know, the sheer colour and the glossy finish. But there are a couple of things we can’t stand too. – the stickiness and gross taste. The Solution? Laura Mercier Lip Glace. Slight variations in the shade allow the lip glace to be worn interchangeably with a variety of lipsticks underneath, without...
    by Danielle Eccleston at March 25th, 2009 at 01:03 am
  • Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me!
    There are certain “fashion and style” problems that can be challenging to solve. For example, how to dress if you have a big chest, how to choose the best scent for your personality and how to create your own style. This is where the book “amazon.com
    by Danielle Eccleston at November 30th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
  • Marshalls, now selling designer brands for less
    We all know and love discount retailer Marshalls for its ability to supply us with our favourite brands for criminally cheap prices. Now, Marshalls has undergone a transformation with the installation of a new boutique packed with discounted designer goods called
    by Danielle Eccleston at November 19th, 2008 at 01:11 am
  • Christina Aguilera’s latest fragrance: Inspire
    As many of you know, here at My Gorgeous Life we’re hesitant to jump in head first to any celebrities journey from singing to fashion and beauty. The results typically leave us underwhelmed, uninspired and unhappy. However, when we learned Christina Aguilera would be launching a third fragrance this autumn, Inspire, we had to check it out.
    by Danielle Eccleston at October 20th, 2008 at 12:10 am
  • UGG I love your shoes, just not your bags!
    UGG Australia emerged on the fashion scene in the form of comfortable boots. Originally intended for Australian surfers, UGGs graced the feet of most females as the ideal errand-running shoe of choice. Pick up a celeb mag and you’re bound to find many celebs parading in their UGGS. This “shoe take-over” really worked for the company and the shoes have exponentially...
    by Danielle Eccleston at October 17th, 2008 at 02:10 am
  • Marc Jacobs Velvet-Trimmed Pumps: Dress-Up Shoes
    A part of being a little girl is playing dress-up in your mum’s clothing. My favourite part of dress-up? Putting on my mum’s heels and stomping around the tile floor just to hear the “click-clack” sound that I idolized.
    by Danielle Eccleston at October 10th, 2008 at 03:10 am
  • Luxe Essentials: Body Butter
    There is nothing more satisfying in the brisk autumn months than a quality body butter. Skin tends to get dry and cracked and it’s important to keep your skin hydrated without feeling greasy and gross. Not only is the texture important, but the scent is crucial to any body butter’s success.
    by Danielle Eccleston at September 25th, 2008 at 01:09 pm
  • Five Minutes With: Fashion Director, Nina Garcia
    It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Nina Garcia here at My Fashion Life. Both her books The Little Black Book of Style and The One Hundred sit on our bookshelf, slightly battered and worn from us constantly flicking through and in our humble opinion Project Runway wouldn’t be the same without her!
    by Danielle Eccleston at September 19th, 2008 at 06:09 am
  • Stack ‘Em High: AW08 Bracelets
    One of my favourite things about autumn is the selection of jewelry. Away are the summer days of delicate, light pieces and onto our clunky, chunky favourites. Pairing any large sweater or blazer with stackable bracelets adds to life to any ensemble. Accessorizing correctly can really make an outfit shine and this season pull out all of your bangles and combine them to...
    by Danielle Eccleston at September 1st, 2008 at 03:09 am
  • Key Items for AW08: Christian Louboutin Peniche 120 Patent Loafer Pumps
    Working in a male dominated society has had many implications on the ways in which women dress around the office. From the business suit to the work trousers, women for years have been changing their fashion selections to appease male bosses. While we have adopted many things from our male coworkers in terms of attire- now designers are infusing some of these aesthetics...
    by Danielle Eccleston at August 27th, 2008 at 11:08 am