Tuesday, May 27, 2014

How To Rock: Blazers

Hey lovelies!:) it's Marie, back with a brand new post for you girls! Today's post will be about styling blazers! Now, I know that many of you out there are totally sucked into blazers but are puzzled when it comes to matching it with the right outfit. Don't worry, I've had the same issue before as well:) In this post, you'll gather a bunch of inspiration on how to style your blazers!




For coloured blazers, I tend to wear more basic and plain pieces, especially white and black. If I want to wear a neutral toned blazer, I would wear patterned and bright main clothing pieces. This created a contrast, which is essential for an interesting outfit! 

This is all for today's post and I hope you all have enjoyed reading and got inspired somehow! Stay safe and keep dreaming! 

Marie x

Monday, May 26, 2014

3 Ways 1 Blouse: Grey High Neck Crop top

Hey lovelies! It's Marie!:) I'm back with the second installment of 3 Ways 1 Blouse! I hope you girls have been liking this new series so far:) Anyway, today I will be styling a Grey High Neck Crop Top. This blouse is such a basic piece to have, but yet so gorgeous! Let's get on with the post shall we?:)


For the first outfit, I decided to throw in this beautiful pink toned beige coat. The boyfriend jeans and oxfords brings the street style element to this outfit. To tie it all together, I added a small Michael Kors sling bag. I feel that this bag really completes the whole outfit!

For the second outfit, I decided to go for the bad/punk girl look. To achieve this style, I matched the top with a pair of leather shorts and black ankle boots. These two items together really gives the bad girl essence. To top it all off, I threw in this ALDO back pack, which I am currently in love with!

For the third outfit, I wanted to do something more formal and office like. Hence, I used this assymetrical pencil skirt, which I'm obsessed with, together with the Cambridge Satchel handbag. And of course, since this is a formal style, we've got to have a pair of pumps amirite? Heh. So, I added a pair of pointed suede mid heel pumps, which I feel, brings that formal/office vibe to the outfit!

That's all for this post, I hope you've enjoyed reading and I'll see you girls soon:) Meanwhile, keep dreaming!

Marie x

TOP 3 LIPSTICKS FOR SUMMER

Hey lovelies!! It's Marie, back with another post!:) Today's post will be on lipsticks for summer! This summer, I feel like the trend is bright matte lipsticks and I am all for that. In addition, I have decided to search for drugstore lipsticks rather than high end ones, so that all of us can afford it! I absolutely cannot wait to get started on my bright matte lipsticks just because! So let's get on with the post:)


These are the Revlon Colourburst Matte Balms and I am so obsessed with these at the moment! Although they are super matte, these are hydrating at the same time!! The colour payoff is absolutely amazing and I cannot wait to get my hands on all of these! For the summer, my favourites would be Unapologetic, Audacious and Showy! Unapologetic is a lovely bright pinkish red which I absolutely adore -- especially for summer! Audacious is such a pretty creamy/peachy coral shade. This is PERFECT for summer!! Showy is a gorgeous bright bubblegum pink. All these definitely make it to my top summer lipsticks!
(Photo source: milkteef.com)


Next on my list is... The Maybelline Colorsensational Pink Alert!! The Pink Alert line is full of bright pink, matte shades perfect for the summer time!! My favourites are POW1, POW3 and POW4! All of them are similar pinks, yet different and I just can't decide which to purchase! I am extremely excited to get my hands on these lipsticks!
(Photo source: makeupandbeauty.com and www.bbeautilicious.com)




Finally, last but not least, the Maybelline Colorsensational Vivids! This line of lipsticks is amazing! Every single one of them are bright and gorgeous in every single way! The variety in this lipstick line is so wide, you will definitely be able to find a lipstick which suits you! My favourites are Pink Pop, Vivid Rose and Shocking Coral:) Pink Pop is pretty self explanatory -- it is a poppy pink shade, kind of a mix between bubblegum and baby pink. Vivid Rose is such a gorgeous shade! I would describe it as a reddish/fuchsia pink, simply beautiful! Shocking Coral, contrary to its name, is not a full on coral. Rather, it is a mix between a shocking pink and a peachy coral. This lipstick is so pretty and I'm obsessed with it!!
(Photo source: beautezine.com)


There you go, top 3 lipsticks for summer! I hope that you all enjoy reading it and I'll see you next time!! Meanwhile, keep dreaming & stay beautiful 

Marie x





Reality Shows: Part 2

Hey lovelies! This is the co owner, Marie, back with the 2nd part of the Reality Shows outfits:) I have decided to also make this an interview/office wear outfit post to make it more relatable for everyone!:)








For the these outfits, I've decided to stick to the neutrals! Yes, formal wear tends to lean toward the neutral side, so I've decided to go with the flow:) I have also incorporated a few spring trends into these outfits, such as the lovely mermaid skirt and the gorgeous pastel blazer! In my opinion, pastels and colour block go great with official wear!

I hope you have enjoyed reading this short post!:) if you wish to see more outfits, I make some every week regularly here. If you do want to see some summer versions of office wear, do click here and ask for it^^ I'll gladly deliver what ever my readers ask for! I also would like to say a massive thank you to all who have been viewing my Polyvore sets because I've just reached 5.5k views!! Thank you so much and I hope all of you will continue to support me!:)

Once again, thanks so much for reading and I'll see you all next time! Stay safe and keep dreaming!' Byeeeeee;)

Marie x


Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Reality Shows: Part 1

Ello!

Its me admin J, aka Justice! Hows it going? So someone requested a post on reality show dressing, and I've got two looks that i think you guys can rock.

I've got black & white, which is professional at the same time a bit teen.

I've got a really good balance of black and white in this, and i think
its a really good combination. The skater skirt and jacket adds a little
teen-skater touch to it to show that we're not all serious, but fun as well.

Another black and white look, because I find it amazing.
The printed skirt looks great as a statement, therefore no designs
on the top. the gold accessories to complement
the gold in the shoes.


Remember that all the items featured are BELOW SGD $50, and thus making them affordable for everyone. (:

Look out for my next post; Divergent.

Love yall <3
xoxoxoxo
Justice


Tips and style advice daily!




Monday, May 12, 2014

BEAUTY ESSENTIALS [Part 1]

HELLO LOVELIES<3 It's been a few days since I posted up a blogpost and recently Versace and Turquoise has gotten tons of pageviews (for my standards)!! I just want to say thank you so much to our readers:)
Anyway, someone asked me, or rather requested me to do a Beauty Essentials post. So here it is!:) I have actually done a beauty essentials set for Justice Keane in the past. It is basically the more affordable version of beauty necessities so if you want to see that, you could drop me a request on a more affordable version here:) 
Now let's get on to the real post!!



NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Milk Lait & Black Bean
I have raved about the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils countless times. These are extremely long lasting and crazy pigmented. The Milk Lait is great to use as a base for bright eyeshadow and Black Bean is awesome as a base for dark smokey eyes. It dramatises the effect. Both of them are matte so these are definitely more to my liking as I prefer matte eyeshadow/bases for casual events, in general. Moreover, Milk Lait can be doubled as a highlighter! Just run in on the top of your cheekbones and nose bridge, blend it out and you're good to go!

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream: Istanbul
Once again, a fantastic NYX cosmetics product. It keeps your lips soft while giving a tint of colour to it. I wouldn't say it is super pigmented, but I would say it is indeed pigmented enough (for my liking) for casual days. Definitely a great product to have in your makeup collection!:)

NYX Studio Liner: Extreme Gold
I personally feel that this product may not be an essential for all people, but it is for me! Although I don't use it on casual days, this would come in handy for special occasions. I swatched these on just a few days back and I was so tempted to purchase all of them. Stood there for about half an hour thinking about which ones to buy and I finally made the decision to purchase Extreme Gold. My reason for purchasing Extreme Gold is pretty simple: Gold is a very timeless and easy-to-match colour. It goes with absolutely everything and anything. Personally, I wouldn't want to wear this like a normal eyeliner. Instead, I would apply this on my lower lash line, connecting it to my black winged liner. I absolutely love this for special events:)

NYX Extra Creamy Round Lipstick: Baby Pink & Narcissus
Once more, another fabulous NYX product. The Extra Creamy Round Lipsticks are indeed extremely creamy and immensely pigmented! Baby Pink is pretty self explanatory: it's a baby pink colour. It's buildable and a teeny bit shimmery. Complements my skin really well in the summer time! Narcissus is a barbie pink colour. Nice product to use during spring time and currently obsessed with this product:) Overall, I am so happy with these two products. They are extremely pigmented, hydrating and buildable. Kudos to NYX cosmetics! I would recommend purchasing and trying out other shades, according to your preference!:)

Urban Decay Naked Palettes: 2, 3 & Basics
Finally moving on from NYX, we have the holy grail eye products! Many people comment on the price of these things, but really, if you take the total price of the palette and divide it by the number of eyeshadows you get, it is actually much cheaper than some drugstore eyeshadows! In addition, you receive a double ended brush (for Naked 2 & 3)! Very worth it, if you ask me. On a macro scale, the Naked 2 Palette is much more versatile compared to Naked 1. There is a jetblack colour in Naked 2 which really comes in handy for everyday makeup. Naked 2 has the very necessary eyeshadows needed and are more neutral than the eyeshadows in Naked 1. Hence, I prefer Naked 2 to Naked 1:) Naked 3 is a rosy toned palette. Ideal for an airy, ethereal, girly look. There are tons of Naked 3 reviews out there which are really useful! My favourites are here, here and here. Do refer to them as guides to using the Naked 3 palette!:) Naked Basics is well, a basic eyeshadow palette. It has absolutely everything you need. If you're a neutral person, this is the right one for you! All the eyeshadows in this palette are matte and I just find these so versatile and perfect. Currently saving up for this palette because the eyeshadows are worth it. However, if you already own the Naked 2, I don't recommend getting the Naked Basics, just because the Naked 2 already has most of the neutral colours. But of course, if you have the extra money and you really crave for the Basics palette, by all means, go ahead!:)

The Body Shop Body Butter: Strawberry & Peach
Oh my goodness, girls, I can't emphasise enough, how awesome these things are!! They keep your skin hydrated throughout the day, literally! 24 hours! They also smell awesome. I don't have much to say about these, but really, they are incredible. Whenever I travel, I always make sure that I bring one tub along! I strongly recommend this for anyone with dry skin issues:)

That's all for Part 1 of my Beauty Essentials!:) I will most probably upload the other one next week! At the moment, I'm in the middle of exams so I do apologise once again, if our posts are too slow:( If you feel that our posts are either too slow or too fast, do let us know! We will gladly accept your suggestions and work on it:) Someone has requested for us to do an 'Outfits for Interviews' post so Justice is currently working on it! I hope you've enjoyed reading this post and I will chat with you guys again soon;)

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Just bought this Maybelline Colourshow liner today! Let me know if you girls want a review on it:)


xx Marie
keep dreaming & stay beautiful




Wednesday, May 7, 2014

SAVING TIPS FOR SCHOOL OUTFITS #1: Investments

Hello everyone! It's me, Marie! In case you are not sure who I am, I did a brief introduction in my previous post which I will link here.

Anyways, I've decided to start another series called 'Saving tips for School Outfits'! Basically, these are tips and advices for you, on how to save on school outfits and for school outfits! There will be suggestions on how to spend wisely as well! I hope you'll enjoy this series!

My first tip for you, is to know what you want to spend on. Know how much you want to spend. Know what you want to invest in. How do you know what you want to invest in?

Things you don't need to change much, to match the outfit. An example: a pair of simple denim shorts or shoes.
Since you don't need change this particular item a lot to match different outfits, you would want to invest in a good one, so that they can last you for a good period of time. Lower quality ones might wear out faster. For denim shorts, you might want to get a pair of Levi's. For shoes, you might want to purchase a pair of Doctor Martens. Sure, it might seem boring to stick to only one/two pairs of shoes and a few pairs of shorts/jeans but if you know how to play around with accessories and tops, you can get your outfits to look completely different!


Switch up the style of your tops! You could get some peplum tops and you'd look slightly more formal and girly. Oh and psssst... I have some discount codes for you online shoppers so stay tuned til the end of this post;)

Another piece of advice when you're always on a budget is to save up over the year, or half the year. Everyday, throw all your change into a jar. Make sure that you're too lazy to actually take money out. Then, when your semester break arrives, start counting your money. You'll be surprised at how much you could save! Also, for those who have Paypal accounts, you could sign up to Pollbuzzer. Simply answer 1 multiple choice question and $1 will be directed to your paypal account! Easy money!! Featurepoints is also a great way to earn gift cards, so you can save on birthday gifts.




That's all for this post!:) I hope you liked it and I hope it benefitted you in some way!! Thanks so much for reading!! If you want more tips on how to save, I have tons! Lots of different websites I know where you can save!! Just lmk/tweet me;)

Don't forget to also follow me on tumblr, where I reblog lots of fashion and fresh! www.dreaminginpumps.co.vu
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Sunday, May 4, 2014

3 Ways 1 Blouse #1: Striped Blouse

Hello, everyone! This is the co owner of Versace and Turquoise, Marie! I will try to post at least once every week, or once every 2 weeks! I would like to tell you all a little about myself before getting on to the actual post! Fashion has never really been important to me, until about 3 years ago. I created a blogshop selling second hand clothes at really cheap prices, until I turned 14 and started to dress up a little better. Ever since then, I have loved shopping, blogging about style & fashion and even dreaming about enrolling in a fashion college or being a fashion stylist. I am also very into makeup and beauty. I am 16 this year, so I am taking my national exams (O levels) this year. Most of you might not know about 'O levels' unless the education system in your country adopts the Cambridge International examinations. Anyway, it is an extremely big year for me and studying is already getting immense and stressful. Despite the intense pressure, I will do all that I can to ensure that I keep this blog alive! I do apologise in advance if I go MIA. After O levels, I intend to start a YouTube channel, posting my monthly favourites, hauls and reviews. I hope you enjoy reading my posts! Okay now let's get moving to the actual post!!

Today, I will be doing a writeup on 3 sets I did on my Polyvore page:


If you have seen my Polyvore page, you might have seen the description, which is simply an elaboration on what 3 Ways 1 Blouse is about!
3 Ways 1 Blouse is a new series on my Polyvore page, in which I create 3 different sets, with 1 common blouse, and style it according to Casual ,High Street and Formal. I will then, discuss these sets on the blog that I co own, Versace & Turquoise! 
So that's pretty much the gist of it! Now, let's REALLY discuss these sets.

In the first set, the casual one, I matched the blouse with a pair of denim shorts and classy, black sandals. Since the clean black stripes on the blouse already sets a classy look to this outfit, what we should go for, is simple yet classy. This is also why I have picked out the transparent clutch. It has a very clean and modern look to it. 

For the second (high street) set, the blouse is nicely paired with the boyfriend jeans. Lately, light-washed boyfriend jeans have been the big trend for high street fashion. Rather than being seen as an old style, it is now seen as a modern article of clothing. I personally, absolutely love this trend. Since we are going for a modern outfit, we want to ensure that lots of white, rose gold and black is in the outfit. Recently, modern has been somewhat linked to fresh colours. This is why I threw in a gorgeous gold chain necklace and bangle. The gold chain necklace has also been an in-style this season. Also, if you notice, the bag has all the colours - white, gold and black. As an additional accessory, I added in the sunglasses. I feel that it ties the entire outfit together. I have seen high street outfits like this all over tumblr!

Lastly, in the third (formal) set, I decided to couple the blouse with a maroon pencil skirt. I personally feel that dark colours are the best for formal events, hence the dark coloured skirt. Pumps and clutches are also great ways to dress an outfit up. The black pumps and clutch complement the maroon skirt perfectly, in my opinion. To make the outfit a little more interesting, I threw in a gold faux pearl peter pan collar necklace. 


That's all for this post! I hope you enjoyed reading:) do take note that everything I have used in these sets are below SGD60, mostly below SGD30 so if you are interested, head over to my Polyvore page, where everything I have used in the sets are linked to where you can purchase them! Also, if you are interested in where to find me, I will link all my social media below! Thank you so much for reading:) <3 stay beautiful and keep dreaming!

Love,
Marie❤️

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Saturday, May 3, 2014

School Outfit

So, I have created with my friend polyvore A WEEKS WORTH OF OUTFITS that i think are street worthy and totally school worthy.

here you guys go.








There. All of the outfits. 
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Tell me what you think, and which ones you like! 

Love,
Jxx




Bonjour!

So, I started blogging a while ago, and to my dismay, i can never keep one going. (Nahh. Just kidding.) I am the owner of the Justice Keane life blog so yeah, you might have followed the link that was there. Okay, so a brief introduction. Fashion was never a big part of my reality, and i thought a pair of jeans and a t-shirt could solve everything. Well, I guessed wrong. When i was younger, I hated the way my mother would force me to wear clothes that just weren't.... in. It was high fashion, yes, but i hated it. My mother was into the whole high fashion thing and therefore imposed it on us, her poor children with no sense of what style was. She pulled it off perfectly when she wore it, just not us. When i grew older, i realized that there were so much more pieces of clothing that looked amazing that i could wear. So i started the dangerous endeavor of finding my style. Four years on and i'm sharing my style with you, and i hope you like it.


MercĂ­♥
Admin Jxx