Style Tips -- 12th October 2009

[ 11 October 2009 ]

Style Tips

Here are some ideas to get you through the week. What do you have planned that you’re excited about? I am so so so thrilled about being back in my favourite city with my favourite man & my favourite dog! AHHHH!

<3 Monday 12th October:
Wear more glitter! A bit of shimmer around the eyes, some crystals glued to your shoes or twinkling bracelets will all do the trick.

<3 Tuesday 13th October:
Write LOVE on the wall to remind yourself constantly.

<3 Wednesday 14th October:
Stick glow-in-the-dark stars all over your roof in the shape of the actual constellations. Lie on your back & stare at them when you’re falling asleep.

<3 Thursday 15th October:
Buy a make-up manual (Kevyn Aucoin is a great place to start!), read it, learn from it, & practice all the time.

<3 Friday 16th October:
Stop waiting for people to entertain you — generate your own joy!

<3 Saturday 17th October:
Buy DVDs of your favourite comedians doing stand-up, & make a habit of watching at least one a week.

<3 Sunday 18th October:
Eat Oreos with chopsticks. Yum yum!


Love letters & feather headdresses,

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  1. I want those embellished tights in the photo.

    I’m working on sewing a pair of my own, but those sequins take such a long time!

    <3 Treacle · Oct 11, 02:32 PM · #

  2. Hooray for comedians! My husband and I have a ton of comedy DVDs…my favorite is Eddie Izzard.

    <3 'Becca'lise · Oct 11, 02:41 PM · #

  3. yes, oreos with chopsticks sounds like the best idea i’ve heard in a long time. :)

    <3 emily · Oct 11, 02:43 PM · #

  4. I couldn’t agree more with wearing more gliter. I have taken to dotting some glitter on my baby nephew when his mum isn’t there to stop me! He looks so cute and sparkly!

    <3 Siobhan · Oct 11, 02:46 PM · #

  5. i’ve been in the biggest slump for the past few weeks…this makes me want to wake up. i think i can.

    <3 Tiffany · Oct 11, 03:21 PM · #

  6. Yes, ma’am! Glitter? Done.

    <3 Nadine · Oct 11, 03:29 PM · #

  7. Oreos! Is it true that Oreos are vegan in the US? I might have to come over there, just for that.
    I was lucky enough to move into a house with glow-in-the-dark stars already in it! Freaked me out a little on the first night though…
    xx

    <3 Amelia · Oct 11, 03:39 PM · #

  8. I like suggestions for Tuesday and Friday… and we should make sure we are giving love & joy to everyone, not just bringing to ourselves.

    <3 kate · Oct 11, 03:47 PM · #

  9. You know, chopsticks would certainly help with dipping them in milk. I always get milk and chocolate crumbs all over my fingers and in my nails… Genius!

    <3 lilah · Oct 11, 03:53 PM · #

  10. The glitter and oreo ones are my favorites. :D I could definitely use more of them in my life.

    <3 Pepper · Oct 11, 03:59 PM · #

  11. Monday and Thursday will defenitely be done! I’m thinking glittery cupcake earrings and pink sparkly eyeshadow!

    And then I like Carmindy’s makeup books- they have great advice!

    <3 Luinae · Oct 11, 04:06 PM · #

  12. Love the thought of watching the stars overhead to fall asleep by. Thanks for the idea.

    <3 Icy @ Individual Chic · Oct 11, 04:09 PM · #

  13. That photo is my 7 year old self’s fashion ideal,
    which lately I have been revisiting. In fact, I’m going to be a unicorn for Halloweenie in honor of that ideal!

    <3 Angeliska · Oct 11, 04:11 PM · #

  14. I’m attempting that 7 layer rainbow cake that’s been circulating the internet & one of the local blockbusters is closing so they’re selling all their DVDs for 10 bucks! Got enough zombie movies to keep me busy for a long time!

    <3 Alzy · Oct 11, 04:15 PM · #

  15. I had glow-in-the-dark stars when I was a kid. I loved them. I think Friday and Saturday’s tips are awesome. And maybe I’ll invite some friends over to see what crazy things we can eat with chopsticks…

    <3 Squeegee · Oct 11, 06:53 PM · #

  16. I’m loving this week’s tips! Just thinking about doing them makes me smile. :) And may I reccommend the special Halloween Oreos with orange filling? They are very tasty.

    <3 Mandy W · Oct 11, 07:36 PM · #

  17. yes!! this will be a fun week! i was already going to have a riot too….hehe

    <3 Tiffany · Oct 11, 07:55 PM · #

  18. ITS my birthday today, and I love your style tip for today :D very fitting. Then again it is fitting every day in my opinion xxx

    <3 bek · Oct 11, 08:30 PM · #

  19. This week is full of DO IT NOW!!! work from cliens who have no idea what we actually have to do (law firm)but chin up, before we know it it will be the weekend again!!
    this week, for me:

    - enjoy my functional bedroom

    - fix my laptop

    - research Toowoomba, Australia (I might be moving there with the bf in January 2010)

    - step up my diet and actually start an exercise plan.. if I am to survie an Australian summer – I barely cope with a NZ one!! :p

    - starting to collect up xmas presents and birthday presents… why does everyone (in my world) have to have a birthday in nov/dec/jan?????

    this weeks motto:

    “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!!”

    <3 Nicole · Oct 11, 08:48 PM · #

  20. Do you think my parents (yes, I am 23 living at home *sigh) can complain when I write “LOVE” on the wall with permanent marker since I bought the paint? I think that might be the wrong word for me Miss Gala, but “CAREER” or “COLLEGE” or “CREATIVITY” or “YOU” don’t read half as nicely, right?

    <3 Autumn · Oct 11, 08:53 PM · #

  21. Funny you mention glitter for Monday :) Cos I picked up some awesome green sparkly stuff yesterday which I am wearing today. Yay!

    <3 Eszter · Oct 11, 09:05 PM · #

  22. Yay, more style tips! Thanks Gala!

    <3 Vanessa M. · Oct 11, 09:21 PM · #

  23. Are Style Tips going to be a weekly occurrence from now on? How delightful!

    <3 Squill · Oct 11, 10:33 PM · #

  24. I’m waiting on my comedian friend to fill a DVD-R full of stand up. I told him that I should probably listen to more stand up because I’ve just been winging it. I’m a fledgling stand-up comedian. Forced into it because my friends think my writing is good.

    My suggestion. – Have a tea party while doing your homework. Wearing a cute polka dot dress is a must.

    <3 AmyTheFreak · Oct 11, 11:39 PM · #

  25. OREOS WITH CHOPSTICKS! I wasn’t expecting that on your list but it made me smile! It would be even better with japanese tea cups filled with milk (for dunking)! xx

    <3 Helena · Oct 12, 03:02 AM · #

  26. Gala, it’s been a while since i visited your site – and seeing this post makes my wonder why i went away for so long! i’m going to try doing a few of these ^^

    <3 natasha · Oct 12, 03:42 AM · #

  27. This week sounds good :)

    <3 Zmaga · Oct 12, 03:44 AM · #

  28. I am determined to do ALL of these. Shazzam! Wish me lucklings please.

    <3 Ranibear · Oct 12, 05:07 AM · #

  29. “Generate your own joy” – I love that! I want to make a peice of art with those words for my studio wall now :)

    I look up my favourite comedians on Youtube time to time since I can’t afford DVDs – then you get some rare clips! My best ones at the moment are Michael Mcintyre, Russel Brand, Jimmy Carr and Eddie Izzard sketches acted out with Lego men – sooo funny!

    <3 Drummbellina · Oct 12, 05:09 AM · #

  30. Happy birthday bek!
    How exciting, Sat the 17th is my 21st birthday! Yaaaaaaay!!!!!

    On saturday i’m going to be driving to the airport to pick up my boyfriend (he’s in the navy and is coming home to see me). I’ll be driving up at 6am(ish), and singing (badly, but enthusiastically) to NIN along the highway as the sun rises. Sigh!
    Then, getting back home and having first-time-i’ve-seen-him-in-months sex. I’m blushing already!

    As for everyone else on the 17th, you’re missing out if you haven’t youtubed Tim Vine, he’s so PUNNY!

    <3 Hayley · Oct 12, 06:32 AM · #

  31. en~joy your favorite place. xx

    <3 kara · Oct 12, 07:17 AM · #

  32. “Stop waiting for people to entertain you — generate your own joy!”

    One of the best advice I’ve gotten in the longest time!

    <3 Lady · Oct 12, 10:06 AM · #

  33. ‘ Wednesday 14th October:
    Stick glow-in-the-dark stars all over your roof in the shape of the actual constellations. Lie on your back & stare at them when you’re falling asleep.’

    I actually HAVE glow-in-the-dark stars stuck like that on my bedroom’s ceiling (And outisde my room, my house’s roof is made of glass, so I can see REAL stars before going to bed if I want!)

    <3 Gilraen · Oct 12, 12:26 PM · #

  34. I took your advice today with the glitter and added some Urban Decay Heavy Metal purple liner to my usual purple shadow, and I got SO many compliments! Your blog always makes me so happy. :) Also, the picture you chose for this post is positively clutch. I love it.

    <3 Lady Laalanne · Oct 12, 01:04 PM · #

  35. your search just died. it does not work! Sadness of it all. The idea of sparkles sounds interesting; I will try someday.

    <3 Alvi · Oct 12, 06:41 PM · #

  36. Eating anything with chopsticks is a good idea. It tastes better too, or is that just me?

    www.jasminumrex.blogspot.com

    <3 Jasmin · Oct 12, 07:53 PM · #

  37. these are really lovely tips gala! i love tuesday’s and wednesday’s especially.

    ps, gala, you should write an article about iconic and interesting characters to dress up as for halloween! :)

    <3 kelsey b. · Oct 14, 11:20 PM · #

  38. girl, i’ve been tripping on negative lately. i think i need to spend the weekend channeling you. thanks for being fabulous. loudly so.

    <3 Heather · Oct 14, 11:23 PM · #

  39. I was just given a giant box of glow in the dark stars as a housewarming gift, and I can’t wait to put them up :)

    <3 Meghan · Oct 15, 03:07 PM · #

  40. Ohhh I want those glittery tights, i’m definatly going to have to get on making a pair of those!
    I did wear glitter actually! Monday was Thanksgiving (In Canada) and I had a huge friend dinner and ran some glitter through my hair, it was perfect

    <3 JennaD · Oct 16, 01:47 PM · #