RMW :: Real Bride :: Votes Please!!

Hello Lushaliscious-readers..

I have some exciting Friday news and I would love your help!! Last week, I applied to be a Real Bride for 2014 on the oh so pretty, oh so popular, of so fabulous oh so number one wedding blog in the UK - Rock My Wedding

Brides-to-be had to send in a piccie of them and their boy, a mood board that encapsulates their day and a 500 word summary of the vision for their day.

If you would like to vote for me (yay - thank you, please!) just head to my article here and pop "VOTE" in the comments box... please check the competition entry deets as votes will only be counted after 4.30pm London time

Thanks so much!!
Nicola xxx

Little Beach

This has been one of those full on weeks, in a good way. Work has been very productive (an exciting project has almost been signed off, yay!), I've achieved a good, solid week at the gym and there's been some fun social events too. 

Embrace the cheese

{Pretty Women - knight in shining armour on a white horse}

Happy Valentine's Day to you all!

I'm always so surprised by my lack of love for V-Day, I'm not a celebrator at all (no cards, flowers, dinners!). But - it doesn't stop my love for cheese-fest rom coms. 

Here are my top five romance movie moments. What would yours be?

{An Officer and a Gentleman - whisked off out of the factory}

{Bridget Jones' Diary - FINALLY kissing Mr. Darcy}

{Jerry Maguire - you complete me}

{Sleepless in Seattle - meeting at Empire State building}

A Lushaliscious Comeback

The most famous comeback of my time has got to be Harold Bishop in Neighbours... seriously, how did he manage to recover from that fall off a cliff?

Then there's been all the boy (and girl) band comebacks of the 90's with a kind of the double comeback from Take That thanks to Robbie. 

And most lately there's been the return of John Galliano. Not that I am condemning his behaviour that night in Paris at all, but am I glad that he is back on the fashion scene.

Well, I am not saying that the return of Lushaliscious is anywhere near the comeback status of Harold, Take That or Galliano (as if, I am not completely in Nicola land!) but I am pleased to say that my I am looking forward to getting all Lushaliscious on the bloggersphere ass again.

RAFW 2012 :: Alice McCall S/S 12/13

Here are some of my fav pieces from the Alice McCall Spring Summer '12 - '13 collection that previewed yesterday. There are signature Lushaliscious details on show here: feminine textures juxtaposed with sharp tailoring and bright explosions of colour from incredible embroidered details.

All images source here

Express beauty review :: Aleisha-Jane Beauty, Sydney

Girls, you know the drill. Every 4 weeks we put ourselves through the pain and embarrassment of going to the salon for our bikini wax. It's something I used to fear and dread (I have been known to be in tears, as I said, embarrassing!) But I've got to share a secret with you in the shape of Aleisha-Jane Beauty salon. Honestly, go in and see a lovely lady by the name of Eden and you will no longer look at that 15 minute appointment in your pretty diary and think "nooooo!".

Eden is Amazing! She has some sort of special beautician power which means there is minimal pain and the "procedure/performance/treatment" is over in a jack-flash. She's also adorable and makes you feel totally at ease.

Sorry to all the non-Sydney ladies here, please share your beauty salon tips with the rest and let's all say "Happy Waxing!"

Disclaimer: I do not have any commercial interest in Aleisha-Jane Beauty, this is a sincere review to help my readers at waxing time :-)

Shopping Turkey

It's official.

I'm not talking about shopping for turkeys here! After a 2 week spending bender while back home in the UK (via a very naughty frivolous spending spree in Hong Kong airport) I am on a strict 4 week shopping ban. Mr Jack will be very very pleased and surprised in equal measures when I pull this one off.

That is 4 weeks without purchasing a thing.I am being strict with myself and including: clothes, accessories (jewellry, shoes, bags) and beauty products.

This makes my palms a little bit sweaty already.

So, instead of buying new, I will be documenting my trials and tribulations as I aim to re-cycle and up-cycle my old over the next 4 weeks to turn them in to new looks. I am quite excited for the challenge.

Any hints / tips / advice from you fellow shopaholics out there who might have enforced a similar ban on themselves?

Photo from Pinterest