Friday Frills

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhNId1ywj8oftol_9xrxjb1NLRHYCHTOzqhX9PnctumEcdrKPZ4Zt_l8GppcCH6NtfJQnEggfM2Po7mbHzBcal1FaltkJuOMGkKtilDM30LXf6Ok_8YuCIbsvxEkpB2jlqqV2dTFZx6_l/s1600/friday+frills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhNId1ywj8oftol_9xrxjb1NLRHYCHTOzqhX9PnctumEcdrKPZ4Zt_l8GppcCH6NtfJQnEggfM2Po7mbHzBcal1FaltkJuOMGkKtilDM30LXf6Ok_8YuCIbsvxEkpB2jlqqV2dTFZx6_l/s1600/friday+frills.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>"A woman will allow herself to be clouded by her emotions. </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Her reasonable thoughts become </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>completely unreasonable over the most ridiculous thing. Its a girl thing."</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><i>Lea DeLaria</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>So...</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Don't make promises when you're happy,</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Do not reply when you're angry and,</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Do not decide when you're sad.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /><br /></span></div>

Friday Frills

"A woman will allow herself to be clouded by her emotions.  Her reasonable thoughts become  completely unreasonable over the most ridic...

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A Ray Of Style #4

<div><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Colour Blocked</span></b></div><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Outfit Post by Ray</span></b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My cousin Ray displays a cool and vibrant colour-blocked outfit perfect for the hot South African summer we're having. I wish I could also pull off a pair of palazzo's this well - but I don't meet the height requirement. Think I'd look like a pixie that drowned in oversized pants :o</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><br /><br /></i></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEa9RS8U1LJksWgJ5RNhi0EjDHAQSnhWnewVI60cJIz07FE5vrtXxQvGM-5lFEuOZ2ZRSz0OmIy2NhXid8JDLTQQQ_YJIjq65JrqrtWS3uOcoGSqkKyF3vLBDuCFBpDlmSSlQmGM_Zbb3/s1600/ray1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEa9RS8U1LJksWgJ5RNhi0EjDHAQSnhWnewVI60cJIz07FE5vrtXxQvGM-5lFEuOZ2ZRSz0OmIy2NhXid8JDLTQQQ_YJIjq65JrqrtWS3uOcoGSqkKyF3vLBDuCFBpDlmSSlQmGM_Zbb3/s640/ray1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>She Wears:</b></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Electric blue palazzo pants - <i>Woolworths</i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A sunny yellow top <i>- Express</i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Emerald green chain handle bag<i> - Forever New</i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Crystal studded perspex shoes<i> - Aldo</i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKk-V1j4kiqTPJ9Dz5bJmCaK9FUT-TssMAYk8ro9iPXEarmEbOmOH21_oXg1DYCDvKF9UBOe7jrL0xvd0_0Pmv2WnuH_Rbw0wfNpjaQeM1qD_9hlhVXCAoavCCczQSbr4AAFPgYpJiAkaR/s1600/ray2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKk-V1j4kiqTPJ9Dz5bJmCaK9FUT-TssMAYk8ro9iPXEarmEbOmOH21_oXg1DYCDvKF9UBOe7jrL0xvd0_0Pmv2WnuH_Rbw0wfNpjaQeM1qD_9hlhVXCAoavCCczQSbr4AAFPgYpJiAkaR/s640/ray2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><br /><br /></i></b></span>

A Ray Of Style #4

Colour Blocked Outfit Post by Ray My cousin Ray displays a cool and vibrant colour-blocked outfit perfect for the hot South African summer w...

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The Leather Leggings Trend

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It began on the catwalks of Cavalli, Chloe, Beckham and Balmain, then streamed over into supermodel domain and onto the streets of Celebsville. From there, it reached the webpages of fashion bloggers everywhere. One of <i>the</i> biggest Winter 2012 trends has been 'leather leggings'. These are some inspiring styles on how to wear it.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Supermodels</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmmf9mBg_t2n1vNKe0R9Fn0pwYluD0vHagF5K18hPtPmeFCBoDldgc0pHHI3tK7EvpOflZsl8k2DOZyTB16_qcMiL1XP8pCeRMdmDIslBc0kn65hgtUCAElEqKWrqCAfmKDRLDoojer8M/s1600/leather1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmmf9mBg_t2n1vNKe0R9Fn0pwYluD0vHagF5K18hPtPmeFCBoDldgc0pHHI3tK7EvpOflZsl8k2DOZyTB16_qcMiL1XP8pCeRMdmDIslBc0kn65hgtUCAElEqKWrqCAfmKDRLDoojer8M/s640/leather1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Cara Delevigne</b> rocked her two-tone leather leggings with a cropped tartan jacket, white tee and chunky platform boots.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ana Beatriz Barros</b> paired her tights with a white satin shirt for a more feminine look, along with studded heels.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Anja Rubik</b> took on a masculine theme, with a white t-shirt, black blazer, fedora and ankle boots. This is my favourite way to wear the trend.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Rose Huntington-Whiteley</b> added some colour to her leather look, with a long tangerine <i>Burberry</i> coat, khaki top and clutch.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Miranda Kerr</b> took on casual sophistication, wearing her glossy trousers with a sheer print top, black blazer and buckled ankle boots.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Celebs</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYGOoYWbxy8nR8fORPhmrX5R2iJmyWwuuhRMqRUi_aGdWsZrhPG9MpyMbtBkM0Wtf9RAdaQEUlHeLhUPt0Bhuj1JG7dskKqSdc63MUS8T3444WSIftnQAUGiA_hqYhe8XYo35RJuzTBKE/s1600/leather2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYGOoYWbxy8nR8fORPhmrX5R2iJmyWwuuhRMqRUi_aGdWsZrhPG9MpyMbtBkM0Wtf9RAdaQEUlHeLhUPt0Bhuj1JG7dskKqSdc63MUS8T3444WSIftnQAUGiA_hqYhe8XYo35RJuzTBKE/s640/leather2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Kate Beckinsale</b> went for a uniform all-black look, which included a black t-shirt, tuxedo jacket and black platforms.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Kim Kardashian</b> brightened up her leather leggings with a sunflower yellow blazer, white shirt and black <i>Louboutin</i> heels.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Annalynne McCord</b> opted for a punk rock look, pairing her liquid leggings with a funky print tee, metal belt, yellow bracelets and a black blazer.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Sarah Michelle Gellar</b> chose a matt-look pants, wearing it with a sheer crimson cape and stunning red and black platforms.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Olivia Palermo</b> shows off two different ways to wear leather leggings. First with an oversized fur vest and fringed boots, and second with an ivory wrap over cape and teal clutch.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Get With The Trend</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are many ways to wear the trend, the most popular being with a chic blazer. simple tee and ankle boots. If</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> you haven't already jumped on the leather clad bandwagon, these are some worthy options you may want to consider. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIYPun-4B7QQg6JpqE4nIUhKIFKsCPzySWyorUOmeE3ZpS_0sh5dKakUD3tbcnaML32kM0hwxTdIYA7aSlai6VB5EklamIgWv8LCAcfehoewpbsw_zID3u-bNpUIG7zOILMuz4SdvqIhPh/s1600/leather3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIYPun-4B7QQg6JpqE4nIUhKIFKsCPzySWyorUOmeE3ZpS_0sh5dKakUD3tbcnaML32kM0hwxTdIYA7aSlai6VB5EklamIgWv8LCAcfehoewpbsw_zID3u-bNpUIG7zOILMuz4SdvqIhPh/s640/leather3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How will you wear the trend?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div>

The Leather Leggings Trend

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Tuesday Thrills - Soap & Glory

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Show me anything prettily packaged in pink with a quirky title, and I'm sold. I recently fell head over heels for <i>Soap & Glory'</i>s gorgeous and glossylicious range of bath, body and skincare products. The British brand was initiated in 2006 by cosmetic chemist and NYC's 'Bliss Spa' entrepreneur, Marcia Kilgore. It has flourished into a successful beauty empire ever since, winning several beauty awards and being featured in British Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Look Magazine & Grazia.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best part about <i>Soap & Glory</i> (besides the vintage containers, quaint names, delightful pink designs, heavenly butters and foams) is the price. All this charm comes at an affordable rate. Here are my Top Picks.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWqQ5Epz9VLo8VYdGbI8gAbeKF1BKZggiI9Nrwi2RFWz0O6FDoutOGYSdewQezkk0NiKn_T_N7ywUTOQDxspIRxfzsJ3F07QWp7-dgE170KqXzJRMv5MbIQtSWvsflO3lebV0XOE-nsEq/s1600/soap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWqQ5Epz9VLo8VYdGbI8gAbeKF1BKZggiI9Nrwi2RFWz0O6FDoutOGYSdewQezkk0NiKn_T_N7ywUTOQDxspIRxfzsJ3F07QWp7-dgE170KqXzJRMv5MbIQtSWvsflO3lebV0XOE-nsEq/s640/soap.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>Clean On Me</i> Shower Gel</span>. This is a <i>Company</i> Magazine beauty award winning product, made with deliciously scented mandarin peel. £5.11 / $14 / R61.50</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>The Righteous Butter</i></span>. An award winning body butter that moisturizes with shea butter and aloe vera. £10.21 / $18 / R123</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>Peaches & Clean </i>4-in-one<i> </i>Cleansing Milk</span>. Made with peaches, naturally, this face wash shrinks pores and deeply cleanses skin. £7 / R84</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"> <i>Bright Here, Bright Now</i> Instance Radiance Energy Balm</span>. The words 'energy' and 'balm' are soothing to my ears. Apricot & aloe combine to rejuvenate dull skin. £11 / R132</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>Glad Hair Day </i>Ultra-Shine<i> </i>Shampoo</span>. Strengthens and repairs hair using the magic of raspberry vinegar and glycerin. £5.22/ R63. A mini travel size is available at £2.35/ R28</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>Easy Glistening</i> Dry Oil Body Gloss</span>. Nourishes skin with sweet almond oil, leaving an all over glow. £5.11 / R61.50</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>Scrub 'Em & Leave 'Em</i> Body Exfoliator</span>. Jojoba, mandarin, sea salt & basbassu oil merge to create this brilliant body buffer. £7.40 / $18 /R89</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>Scrub, Actually</i> Body Scrub</span>. A scrub thats good enough to eat, featuring white and brown sugar, apricot kernel oil and mango butter. £6.89 / R83</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsllwcugMABHxyO0ZeME08aWhgGUVBHzhTh0RmdVGhxL8CLumW6aN8FGkJEBTKip9QAslUgTuqP00XhWf1-GsIjcC5n29mMBMXWjMG8Ea6ROYj8gAx1HpI9MnIFxMSEFZxjHF4r_fpWf6M/s1600/soapnglory.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsllwcugMABHxyO0ZeME08aWhgGUVBHzhTh0RmdVGhxL8CLumW6aN8FGkJEBTKip9QAslUgTuqP00XhWf1-GsIjcC5n29mMBMXWjMG8Ea6ROYj8gAx1HpI9MnIFxMSEFZxjHF4r_fpWf6M/s640/soapnglory.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>Kick Ass Concealer</i></span>. A three piece eye-brightening and camouflage kit voted as top notch by Vogue UK. £10 / R120</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>Love At First Blush</i></span>. A shimmery multi-shaded blush powder that gives cheeks a rosy lift. £11 / R132</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">11. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>A Great Kisser</i> in Cherry Chocolate</span>. A pouty pink lip balm that saturates dry lips with the power of mango and apricot butter, lingonberry oil and pomegranate extract. £5 / R60</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">12. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>Super-Colour Fabulipstick</i></span>. A collagen boosting lipstick that even Mary Poppins would approve of. Comes in 3 shades. £9 / R108</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">13. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>Mist You Madly</i> Body Spray</span>. A fruity floral fragrance scented with freesia, bergamot, blackcurrant, vanilla, musk and magnolia. £6.13 / $18 / R74</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">14. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>Solar Powder</i> Bronzer</span>. A mix and match bronzer brick that illuminates skin. £11 / R132</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Soap & Glory products are available from <i>Boots.com</i> in the UK and their international branches, selected items are available at <i>Sephora</i> in the US, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Kit Cosmetics</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">in Australia, as well as </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">in Germany and Canada. Visit the <a href="http://www.soapandglory.com/">Soap & Glory</a> website for more information on products and find a perfectly pink bottle to fill up your vanity bag.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Happy Shopping!</i></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>*All pictures and product names are trademarked to Soap & Glory.</i></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span>

Tuesday Thrills - Soap & Glory

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Vanity Fair Presents Hollywood's Pastel Princesses

<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Vanity Fair Magazine</span></b><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hollywood Issue March 2012</span></b><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Vanity Fair celebrates the upcoming Academy Awards by placing not one, but an amazing 11 leading ladies on their latest cover, spanning 3 pages. 'The Hollywood Issue' features the biggest rising stars in the industry, each gracefully adorned in satin, sorbet shaded designer gowns. Famed photographer Mario Testino brilliantly captured the individualistic beauty of each of these starlets, who are portrayed in a glamourous vintage style boudoir setting. </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaZJVY9MOJhMLeP9CK45ZEZfxW_nmr-3i3977hn1TpiCCgoPR8rsfv9RQ88GDVRmUzhGBAtQoRscQBhZlixPeIw1dJ48_toCJMxFcolibw1254XrbUFV-ImZYwS8dLTFukDSpSZOmBAgd/s1600/vf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaZJVY9MOJhMLeP9CK45ZEZfxW_nmr-3i3977hn1TpiCCgoPR8rsfv9RQ88GDVRmUzhGBAtQoRscQBhZlixPeIw1dJ48_toCJMxFcolibw1254XrbUFV-ImZYwS8dLTFukDSpSZOmBAgd/s640/vf.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">From Left:</span></b> Rooney Mara, Mia Wasikowska , Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Elizabeth Olsen, Adepero Oduye, Shailene Woodley, Paula Patton, Felicity Jones, Lily Collins and Brit Marling. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgEedzIWHA_3dZ7L1ZbbA9nWBUuupefww3PfJ0-5V2BIbMcr7djr_OP7wOBx2gjXAuKe0uLfrzuumApp9Nb3QKhi0OKRkdfcwoaypg4uoyrC9QCiLHHiD3IV7p7ROILYIugQoSrlU7LLBO/s1600/vf5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgEedzIWHA_3dZ7L1ZbbA9nWBUuupefww3PfJ0-5V2BIbMcr7djr_OP7wOBx2gjXAuKe0uLfrzuumApp9Nb3QKhi0OKRkdfcwoaypg4uoyrC9QCiLHHiD3IV7p7ROILYIugQoSrlU7LLBO/s640/vf5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The starlets were one of the prettiest trends for Spring/Summer 2012 - pastel shades. Sleek, glossy gowns in soft sugary tones have made a sweet transition from catwalk to cover. I couldn't locate some of the runway gowns, as a few of them were custom made by the designers.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjt6VhzLlh7PDbOeVKf46_ttEo9HLMcro5dCFG077murV3xBdj-I6GDvGQNp9f9qoONQw85GFFF7fyBsxpC47Qnyyor-6lIkn8E-Fhq5Wbm_igolkoTAjsC1biTkJB_DBU40voFQ2oBpQ/s1600/vf2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjt6VhzLlh7PDbOeVKf46_ttEo9HLMcro5dCFG077murV3xBdj-I6GDvGQNp9f9qoONQw85GFFF7fyBsxpC47Qnyyor-6lIkn8E-Fhq5Wbm_igolkoTAjsC1biTkJB_DBU40voFQ2oBpQ/s640/vf2.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Rooney Mara</b> ('The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo') wears a rosé pink halter neck keyhole cut-out gown by <i>Ralph Lauren</i>. <b>Mia Wasikowska</b> (from Jane Eyre) looks fetching in a minted green <i>Ralph Lauren</i> gown. <b>Jennifer Lawrence</b> (from the upcoming 'Hunger Games') stuns in a lustrous silver dress made by <i>Donna</i> <i>Karan</i>. <b>Jessica Chastain</b> (from 'The Help') is dressed in a strapless powder blue frock by <i>Giorgio Armani</i>.</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMxrZhZyohg0kS5JM50QbXBTG9_mPp37la4P-npRpnvBLvq9v3FmoXcdQAg7u3-Z4eZokBdxur0fCRBFwpsxLVBR1DMBcVetSFXYEBqpVbtt80oH97bNaQELltLNGz2aJFp1cZIql6EXv/s1600/vf3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMxrZhZyohg0kS5JM50QbXBTG9_mPp37la4P-npRpnvBLvq9v3FmoXcdQAg7u3-Z4eZokBdxur0fCRBFwpsxLVBR1DMBcVetSFXYEBqpVbtt80oH97bNaQELltLNGz2aJFp1cZIql6EXv/s640/vf3.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Elizabeth Olsen</b> (from the critically acclaimed movie 'Martha Marcy May Marlene') is elegant in an ice blue <i>Salvatore Ferragamo</i> gown. Nigerian born </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Adepero Oduye</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (from 'Pariah') shines in a silver one-shouldered <i>Carolina Herrera</i> gown. <b>Shailene Woodley</b> (from 'The Descendants') is ultra-glam in a petal pink <i>Ralph Lauren</i> gown.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwt61ZJfceUCkiggbJqoVLizyL_x9EPpoeTJP9XbFQN9jWlTSgLHR5eWg0Kf8Ud6yvp1S0cGqnlI0hNkNMMgUPrvilG3FI-OUqdQycbjxoJMkqX50oSzKC9JzEb0lR37zqrp06vavBrCSq/s1600/vf4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwt61ZJfceUCkiggbJqoVLizyL_x9EPpoeTJP9XbFQN9jWlTSgLHR5eWg0Kf8Ud6yvp1S0cGqnlI0hNkNMMgUPrvilG3FI-OUqdQycbjxoJMkqX50oSzKC9JzEb0lR37zqrp06vavBrCSq/s640/vf4.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Paula Patton</b> (Mission Impossible 4) wears a silky white<i> L'Wrenn Scott</i> dress with feather boa. <b>Felicity Jones</b> (from 'Like Crazy') is alluring in a glossy grey <i>Burberry</i> gown. <b>Lily Collins </b>(from the forthcoming <i>Snow White</i> movie, 'Mirror Mirror' channels a young Liz Taylor, wearing a peach <i>Calvin Klein</i> dress with fur shrug. And lastly, newbie <b>Brit Marling</b> ('Another Earth') wears a beautiful baby blue halter-wrap neck gown by <i>Tommy Hilfiger</i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With so many stunning, talented actresses in the same shot, it's hard to pick a stand out star. I like the stylings of Elizabeth Olsen, Felicity Jones & Lily Collins. Who do you think looks most glamourous on the cover of Vanity Fair?</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span>

Vanity Fair Presents Hollywood's Pastel Princesses

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Looks of the Week - 04/02/12

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The weekly roundup...</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Premiere Events</span></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1rnKIi-vKf_78bAZPxqEPE_yPrXKRKEjbRhSwVANsJSvRJ3bavMgdzBxKFCOib-CWaX6lLv0buWMdUXHBaKE-YSGtRRiaiYyKRB2O7Gxj7BRaX3in6z-icHfsxsUYsIHDXKqs1rXGITt/s1600/looks1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1rnKIi-vKf_78bAZPxqEPE_yPrXKRKEjbRhSwVANsJSvRJ3bavMgdzBxKFCOib-CWaX6lLv0buWMdUXHBaKE-YSGtRRiaiYyKRB2O7Gxj7BRaX3in6z-icHfsxsUYsIHDXKqs1rXGITt/s640/looks1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Burberry</i> Muse <b>Cara Delevigne </b>opted to wear skinny jeans for the UK movie premiere of 'A Dangerous Method'. The model fully represented the brand, in a chic black and striped jacket with peplum flounce and all black accessories.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Cate Blanchett</b> glimmered at the AACTA awards in Australia, wearing a lustrous gold silk mid-length dress with two-tiered hem by <i>Alexander McQueen</i>.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Rooney Mara </b>continued her 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' movie tour in Japan, looking swish in a white architectural ruffled design by <i>Givenchy</i>.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Zoe Saldana</b> brought some sassy style to the Sundance Film Festival. The actress looked alluring in a black <i>Alexander McQueen</i> frock with cut-out shoulders and wide belt.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Vanessa Hudgens</b> impressed me most this week, looking gorgeous in a canary yellow silk strapless gown that flowed like a ray of sunlight. Her dress is by <i>Maria Lucia Hohan.</i></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bits of Blue</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRI4ew0r2xt3Glbjoh_zDUA-fpNA55foutqSD5akUnNaItgoqaSDBVx_WNgwIxVgM9FqgcbwFY6fzOyt6c87FfOEbQbu5356c5Cs2DdtdVqdE4qeCPYhw70Illndb2naW_yqYchO47PkAt/s1600/looks2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRI4ew0r2xt3Glbjoh_zDUA-fpNA55foutqSD5akUnNaItgoqaSDBVx_WNgwIxVgM9FqgcbwFY6fzOyt6c87FfOEbQbu5356c5Cs2DdtdVqdE4qeCPYhw70Illndb2naW_yqYchO47PkAt/s640/looks2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Rachel McAdams</b> did the talk show rounds in NYC, wearing a colour-blocked <i>Peter Som</i> dress, with varying shades of blue stripes. She paired her outfit with a white <i>Roland Mouret</i> coat and cute matching blue and white heels by <i>Giuseppe Zanotti.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Blake Lively</b> looked charming for her appearance at a Godiva Valentine chocolate event. The 'Gossip Girl' actress wore a baby blue and white lace crochet ensemble by <i>Valentino, </i>teamed with white <i>Christian Louboutin </i>heels<i>.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Kim Kardashian</b> touched down at Miami airport, looking pretty in a teal blue <i>Rachel Zoe</i> skirt, white tank, metallic <i>Chloe</i> belt and <i>Giuseppe Zanotti</i> platforms.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Rachel McAdams</b> wore her second blue look of the week, incidentally also by <i>Peter Som</i>. The blonde actress choose a bright blue fitted tee and abstract print maxi skirt, peppered with every shade of blue. A blue clutch and heels completed her outfit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Savvy Street Style</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvb-26fYAzrbJ4bSyjkmqTqbudkFQ_7FeEqZsW_jSzsPjvOfbekM7Hs844g-Y325-DhCXV_HPIyK_CI-bzITqmteoehIadBgoelKgke4nPHNSawZ3uTnIDBYz_AFiElzg-jHcSk9GJr_nM/s1600/looks3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvb-26fYAzrbJ4bSyjkmqTqbudkFQ_7FeEqZsW_jSzsPjvOfbekM7Hs844g-Y325-DhCXV_HPIyK_CI-bzITqmteoehIadBgoelKgke4nPHNSawZ3uTnIDBYz_AFiElzg-jHcSk9GJr_nM/s640/looks3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Taylor Swift</b> takes a stylish stride in a white crochet <i>Anthropologie</i> dress, worn with an <i>Urban Outfitters</i> skinny belt, a brown <i>Ralph Lauren</i> bag, <i>Frye Maya</i> peep toes and <i>Prada</i> sunnies.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Gwen Stefani</b> translated her rockstar style to the sidewalks, in a grey military jacket, black long tee, inkblot jeans, grey flat boots, black trilby and large tote. I'm assuming at least one of these pieces are from her label <i>L.A.M.B</i></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Fearne Cotton</b> is an expert at experimenting with different styles. Here she wears an oversized charcoal coat over a crimson red asymmetrical dress, black tights and grungy boots. Yet another reason why she is one of my favourite style icons.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Jessica Alba</b> - a week can't go by without one of her street-smart looks. She mixed stars and stripes with a multi-coloured Aztec jacket and sky blue star print shirt, both by <i>MiH</i>. Jessica added a cream scarf, wedges, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and bright orange bag by <i>Tory Burch.</i></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><br /><br /></i></span>

Looks of the Week - 04/02/12

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Friday Frills

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ik6n7ovOrimOU9S6v6Tr1Iykk4Osbbm-C7rlV9trVqSiW236rQHcIM599vy0A9kOVZynSBNy7iCjL2mcII9kQC6OCq9SDYseiE7iL56gUme8-rPT-5fyHei9XMdgDI91lzu9DDdMp974/s1600/paris.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ik6n7ovOrimOU9S6v6Tr1Iykk4Osbbm-C7rlV9trVqSiW236rQHcIM599vy0A9kOVZynSBNy7iCjL2mcII9kQC6OCq9SDYseiE7iL56gUme8-rPT-5fyHei9XMdgDI91lzu9DDdMp974/s1600/paris.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared being alone, until I learned to like my own company.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared failure, until I realized it was a means to success.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared the opinions of others, until I realized people will have opinions about me anyway.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared rejection, until I learned to have faith in myself.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared pain, until I realized it was necessary for growth.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared ridicule, until I learned how to laugh at myself.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared the truth, until I saw the ugliness in lies.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared getting older, until I realized I gained more wisdom with each passing day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared life, until I experienced its beauty.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared hate, until I realized that it was nothing more than ignorance.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared love, until it touched my heart and uplifted my soul.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared the dark, until I saw the beauty of the stars.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared the light, until I learned that the truth would give me strength.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared the future, until I realized that it's a path to new discoveries.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared the past, until I realized that it has moulded me into who I am today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared my destiny, until I realized I had the power to change my life.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared change, until I realized that even the most beautiful butterfly had to undergo metamorphosis before it could fly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>Author Unknown, modified by me.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /><br /></span></div>

Friday Frills

I feared being alone, until I learned to like my own company. I feared failure, until I realized it was a means to success. I feared the opi...

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