Love and Lust Haves #4

Image by Miss Addict

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1. Iphone: I love my LG but for on the go web browsing I really want an Iphone. Gorgeous and Practical!
2. Sea Love Bracelet: I showcased this bracelet along with its seller yesterday trinketsandrosesfrom Etsy. So pretty and classy!
3. Smencils from Think Geek: Pencils that smell as good as the pictures you draw (and in my case probably better) Yummy!
4. Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Primer: I have tried this in store and its lovely. I have run out of my old face primer and this is on my Lust List.
5. Miss Me Womens Suri 1 Heels: I fell in love with these shoes when Haute Macabre showcased them. Such a Sad Panda that they dont ship to Oz :(
6. Gorillapod: So handy and useful! I have wanted one of these for ages but a friend twitpic'd a great use for them with Macro shots and now I find myself lusting all over again!
7. Urban Sherpa Baby Doll Hoodie from Ezibuy.com: White is so not a practical colour for me but I find myself wanting this hoodie none the less!
8.Sunbeam Fairy Floss Maker: I went to a street festival on the weekend and missed out on fairy floss and ever since the cravings have not left me alone! I refuse to buy packet stuff! It has to be the freshy spun stuff or I wont eat it! Thus why I require a machine of my own! Obviously :)
9. Phillips 22 Inch Moniter: I already have 1 22 inch wide screen moniter but I would really love to have two so I can have Photoshop open in one and chat windows and web browsing in the other! Greedy I know! But as soon as I can afford it its happening I tells you!


So lovely peoples what are you Loving and Lusting over this week?

Love and Obsessions

Miss Addict

Hand Made Heaven

Image by Miss Addict

Etsy is one of my favourite places to internet “window” shop. I have bought a camera bag, Ipod case, Jewelry and other other assorted bits and bobs from Etsy and every single piece has been incredibly well made and gorgeous!

Etsy has quite a few ways to search for items from your basic category search, search by color, or search by location among the incredible array of options available!

Lately I have been looking at sellers based in Australia. Supporting local artists is important to me and it has the side benefit of having lower shipping costs and supporting Australias Economy.

I wanted to showcase of my favorite Etsy Shops and Pieces and I quickly realised I would have to pick one category or this post would end up extremely unwieldy. So I decided on accessories mainly because I love them!

Rainbow Revolution located in Sydney creates gorgeous hand dyed wraps, shawls, scarves and many other things in an array of colours and fabrics including silk and bamboo! Beautiful, practical and affordable.

VanillaPixie's located in Sydney is a stay-at-home Mum with three kids who still manages to make the goodies in her etsy store. She makes drop dead cute clips and headbands in a range of styles and colours. I desperately want a set of Red and Black Ladybug Dot Clips: [Link]

uniquedichroic is run by Deborah a West Australian Glass Artist. She sells Pendants, Earrings and bookmarks in a variation of styles and colours. All her glass is hand made and isn’t commercially available. Utterly gorgeous pieces, there isn’t a single piece in her store that I don’t love!

Hundredsofbuttons located in Victoria sells necklaces, earrings, bracelets, hair accessories rings and flowers made out of buttons. In a wonderful selection of colours and styles her shop sells some incredibly attractive and unique items. I personally am lusting after a Creamed Mushroom Button Necklace:[Link] She also has a blog which can be found here: [Link]

Trinketsandroses in Queensland features “One-off designs are a specialty featuring gemstones (that may possess magical powers), sterling silver, fabrics of chiffon mixed with the odd vintage find” Whimsical and striking pieces with charming descriptions. I had to read through all their descriptions! I fell in love with the Sea Love Bracelet: [Link]

Poppylane in Hobart Tasmania sells things for your wrist, neck, bags as well as journals and more. Created out of new and vintage fabrics her pieces are classy and striking. I am in love with her Padded Wrist Cuffs specifically this one: [Link]

Are there any Etsy stores you love to distraction?

Love and Obsessions

Miss Addict

All Images are copyright to their owners at the respective stores.

What to Wear To a Job Interview.

Job interviews can be extremely nerve wracking. You have to concentrate on saying the right things, not saying the wrong things, being polite, friendly and not to laugh like a hyena because your so nervous... or is that one just me?
Presenting yourself at your best at a job interview is a paramount. You want these people to like you and hopefully employ you. Having attended a fair few job interviews lately (if you read my twitter you know I'm job hunting) I have seen a lot of girls wearing exactly the same thing.

Basic Outfut by Miss Addict featuring Diesel

Black Skirt, White Shirt, Black Pumps, Nude Stockings and Simple Jewelry. This is what 90% of advice sites will tell you to wear to an interview.

I personally think that especially in this job climate standing out a little and having some style cant hurt your chances of being remembered. I'm not talking about wearing fluro fish nets or latex boots however adding to an outfit with accessories and colour means you can keep to the "office" look while not looking like a clone :)

All the looks below I would wear to an interview personally. I used a white shirt and Black skirt as a base to work from to keep is classically interview like.

Red Outfit by Miss Addict featuring Balenciaga

Red! Red is a powerful colour. It projects passion courage strength power warmth and generosity. However it can also portray sex violence aggression and danger so its best to used with care. I prefer red worn as accessories and possibly your lipstick as opposed to the main part of my outfit. Wear red to interviews where you want a confidence boost, if your going for a high powered position or if you want to command attention.

Teal Outfit by Miss Addict featuring Melissa shoes

Teal. Teal is considered a calming, emotional healing, protection, refreshing, sophisticated colour. It mixes well with Pink and Purple. Again I have used it as an accessory with gold as a secondary colour to add a little warmth to the look. Good if you want to feel calm, and are going for a role that will need a cool head and well thought out actions. Wear to an interview to help calm your nerves.

Tan Outfit by Miss Addict featuring Balenciaga

Tan/Nude:

Tan can imply sophistication, neatness and is thought to be linked to practicality, longevity and hard work. This look if a very classic look, A good outfit to wear to job in a conservative company or if you want to appear responsible as well as down to earth. Make yourself feel a little more confident by instead of wearing tights wear a garter belt. They wont know its there but you will.


Other Useful Hints for job interviews:

• Plan what you are going to wear the night before and make sure its already ironed and ready to go.
• If you are driving there print directions/maps and addresses and put in your bag, do the same thing with train/bus times and make sure you have the interviewers phone number in case of any mishaps.
• Take a copy of your resume with you just in case they dont have one there to refer to.
  
• Research the company you are interviewing with whether it be a Job Finding Agency or the actual company itself. See if the company website has a profile of the Management team and read up on the company philosophy, what they do and if they are good at it. This way you have some idea of the environment you are walking into during an interview.
• Always arrive 5 minutes early but no more. Being early shows enthusiasm and makes a good impression but being too early can make you an inconvenience to the interviewer.
• Introduce yourself to the interviewer and be the one to initiate the handshake. It makes you seem confident and sets a good tone for the interview.
• Don't be afraid to ask questions about the role, Including who you would answer to and what a typical day in the job is like. Also ask whether the person leaving the role will be around to show you the ropes and ask why they are leaving as it gives you some idea of how your first day could be like.
• Be positive about your last role (even if you loathed it) when they asked why you left be honest to an extent. If you left because you hated say you outgrew the role rather than that you got bored/hated every minute of it.
• Look up typical interview questions and have answers ready in your mind. If you have a gap on your resume make sure you know how you are going to explain that rather than being caught out.
• At the end of the interview if you are definitely not interested in the role say so. This saves them from adding you to the short list and calling you for a job you don't want and means if they have any other roles you might be suited for you have left a good impression by not wasting their time.

Any Hints Tips or Tricks you use to keep yourself calm and confident for interviews? What do you wear to interviews?

Love, Obsessions and Good Hunting.
Miss Addict

Link Love #2

Tiz Will Write for Shoes:
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Waxes Lyrical about her love for Twitter and I couldnt agree more!

Aus Style:
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Points out how awesome Lee Lin Chin (Of SBS News Fame) is one Stylish Lady!

Independant Fashion Bloggers:
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Has Launched its new improved site! Yummy Goodness!

Once Sentence:
My Constant Addiction
This one made me smile for hours! [Link] and this one nearly made me cry because I understood completely [Link]

Oddee:
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Has a list of amazingly cool/odd/weird umbrellas and since its been raining alot lately it seemed like a good idea!

Gala Darling:
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In very stylish bunny ears!

Daddy Likey:
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Reviews how a fake mole in a hilarious fashion.

What links are you loving this week?

Love and Obsessions
Miss Addict

Love and Lust Haves! #3

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To Make up for last week here is my currently list of Love and Lust haves! I shall be back on Monday with Link Love and hopefully Blogging shall return to normal forthwith!

1.The Bad-Ass Bowler Camera Bag

2.Domsai Desk Pets
3.Lego-like Candles
4. Melrose Boots by Fluevog
5.USB Webcam Rocket Launcher
6.Revlon scented Nail Polish
7.USB Glitter Lava Lamp
8.Fedaboa Belts
9.Pride and Prejudice and Zombies


So tell me lovelies what are you obsessed about this week?
Love and Obsessions

• Miss Addict

Opps!

Sorry I havent been around this week guys. My internet at home is currently running at 4kbs a second.. so really slow. I am typing this at the Apple Store in the city. Will hopefully be back tomorrow but thats only if the service provider decides to stop being an arse! 

Love and Obsessions

Miss Addict

Kissable Lips

Photo By: snowkei

Kissing is one of the most fun things you can do with another person. Kisses can be intimate, fun, sweet and sexy. The first kiss can make or break a date. Have you ever kissed someone who was sloopy, who drooled or tried to lick your tonsils or mauled your tongue? Not Fun!

Kissing starts with the lips. Soft smooth lips on that certain someone beg you to plant a kiss on them. One of the things I tend to find attractive in people is soft supple lips. Dry Flakey or chapped lips do not a good kiss make. You can have impecable kissing technique but if your lips are grossing them out they are never going to find out!

Many girls wear lip gloss. I love me some high shine gloss however Gloss can be both an asset or a potential liability when it comes to smooching. Smooth tasty lip gloss can make a kiss yummy but when it ends up smeared all over your partner they might not be appriecative . If you gloss is sticky or tacky then the iss can go from yum to gross pretty quick not to mention the danger of your hair sticking to your mouth.. not cool!

I have alot of lip gloss. My Favourite currently is Plump Lip Colour By Bloom in Lottie Le Brock (Rasberry Pink) Its the one lying down in the piccie above.

Lip stick add a deeper colour than gloss and have alot more staying power if applied correctly however it does carry the chance of smearing making you look like a clown and those permanent lip sticks that dont move scare the bejeezuz out of me! I mean honestly whats in those! Not to mention the old lip stick on the teeth debarcle...

I dont wear alot of lip stick and currently own not a single one (must fix this) I really like the look of the Mineral Powerlip colour by Maybelline NY pictured above. Not to heavy and mineral powder means its less likely to have horrid things in it like lead!

Lip Stains are a great way to add some colour that wont smear or transfer but if you are like me and tend to lick your lips it disappears fast and doesnt protect against wind burn or chapping. I like wearing the Body Shops Lip and Cheek Stain.

Which brings us to balms. I love Balms especially those that add some gloss colour and yummy flavour. My favourite at the moment is Nivea Star Fruits in Pink Grape Fruit. It smells yummy, adds a little gloss AND keeps my poor lips from chapping and drying out. Also always in my bag is NIVEA Lip Care ESSENTIAL for when my mouth feels like I've drank sand! I also like that balms are more boyfriendly than the above options. The male members of our species gets chapped flaky lips to and its just as unattractive on boys.. Blistex has devloped a Blistex Advance which is a clear non glossy lip balm that tastes pretty darn good. Pictured Below :)

Other ways to keep your lips kissable and gorgeous include Exfoliating regulary (once a week is plenty) using a Lip Scrub like the ones available here: [Link] Make your own at home such as these: [Link] or using an old tooth brush and some moisturiser and gently brush away the dead skin and then follow up with a good dose of lip balm.Also make sure you are drinking enough water. Your lips and under your eyes are two of the places dehydration shows the most!

So lovelys what do you do to keep yourself kissable? Anything products you cant live without? Spill!

Love and Obsessions

Miss Addict