Vogue Festival 2014 | Haul

Welcome back to the third and final Vogue Festival edit, this ones the haul and an insight to the goody-bag i was gifted. Enjoy!

 

In the gift bag there was a very generous £50 voucher to spend at Harrods, unfortunately you'd need to spend £250 to access it! It's still a nice touch and expires in a few months so maybe i can get some use out of it nearer to my birthday.. i'm a shop-aholic yes but don't go that crazy on a spree!

I brought a one year subscription to Vogue as it was on special offer for only £20! I saved almost £100 and am so excited to get next months issue through my door! This bundle comes with Vogue issues on your iPad/iPhone for on-the-go, and also came with a gold Vogue tote.. unfortunately the counter had sold out of totes when i got there.

A complimentary Bobbie Brown makeover was included in the Harrods goody-bag, some Polaroid pictures that were taken on the day, and a miniature photo of me on the runway!

A free Harrods magazine and Vogue issue (of course!).

And lastly the Harrods goody-bag shopper tote, i'd get alot of use out of this when running errands.. it can even be folded up to a compact size for taking in your bag as an emergency backup!

That was my Vogue Festival haul, i was so impressed with the goody-bag and the little keepsake pictures we were given on the day.. the event was unforgettable and i look forward to next years!

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Vogue Festival 2014 | Vlog

Welcome back to the second edit of my Vogue Festival trilogy! This ones a collection of snaps i took on the day, and an insight to what i encountered.. Enjoy!

My lunch before the event - Chicken Ceasar Salad from Giraffe (Yum!)

The entrance

Yes.. that's Karlie Kloss! The Victoria's Secret angel, She walked straight past us in a white cloak which covered her outfit.

And again..!

Karlie came back outside and shot a live photo-shoot on one of the Southbank walls.. speechless at how close i was to her! She's soo pretty and tall!

Vogue Cafe! I got a slice of chocolate cake from here (Yum!) not caring about my diet..

The fashion lecture i booked called "How To Get Into Fashion"

The hair-booth area - offering free hair-styles inspired by the statement-doo's above.

The event was really fun and there were so many different activities, some i didn't even get a chance to do! (that will be my aim next year). The atmosphere was so fashionable and i'm looking forward to next years Vogue Festival. I would sum the experience up as a 'Fashion Amusement Park' - something around every corner and an exciting atmosphere.

Stay tuned for my final Vogue Festival edit where i show you what i brought, and what was in the goody bags!

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Vogue Festival 2014 | Get Ready With Me

I was lucky enough to go to the Vogue Festival this year, it's a fashion event that includes lectures from some of the world most famous fashion designers, editors and fashionistas, as-well-as fashion activities throughout the day.. and makeovers! Vogue Festivals been running for approximately 3 years so far, it's on over two days and is based in London, Southbank.

I had so much fun there and took lots of pictures so thought i would share the event with those who maybe wanted to go but couldn't. This first edit will be a 'Get Ready With Me', the makeup i wore and the outfit i chose; the next edit will be a sort of 'vlog' in pictures of the day.. and the final edit will be a Vogue Festival HAUL, the goodies and freebies i was gifted as well as the memorabilia and merchandise i brought!

I knew that the day would be filled with makeovers and all sorts, so i wanted to keep my makeup minimal - i pre-tanned my face and neck the night before with Collistar's Magic Drops, and that meant i only had to pop the basics on the next morning (as the tan gave me a nice healthy glow).

I snapped some pictures of the makeup on my dresser but the photos didn't save properly onto my phone, so I've listed the items down below:

Face: 

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.5 (1 pump)

Benefit 'Bounce' Concealer in Light-Medium

Chanel Bronze Universal

Eyes and Brows:

Lancome 'Star' Mascara

Mac 'Ebony' Eyeliner (in outer corners)

Chanel Bronze Universal (taken through the crease slightly)

Mac Eyebrow Gel

Lips:

Mac Lip Pencil in 'Deep Red'

Mac Lipstick in 'Spice It Up!'

For my outfit i was inspired by one of Kendall Jenner's day-time looks (as per usual!), an outfit she wore whilst walking around New York City in January of this year.

One of the activities at the festival included a catwalk, members of the festival were invited to walk down the runway in a 'Street Style' themed outfit. When i saw Kendall's outfit i instantly knew i wanted to re-create it.. i added my own twist to it too by adding a grey hat.

Iv'e made a little montage of all of the pieces Kendall wore, i can't seem to find her jacket online but its pretty much a chunky black waterfall coat - All Saints do lots of these so i'm assuming it's from there.

I've made a montage of my outfit pieces too for price comparison and dupes of the outfit.

Kendall's Outfit:

Givenchy Lucrezia Bag - £1,225 - Buy HERE
Celine Fall 2013 Boots - Price and Shoe Unavailable Online
Topshop Boxy Fur Gilet in Mink - £65 - Buy HERE
Hudson Charlotte Moto Skinny - £79.77 - Buy HERE
Dita Condor Aviator Sunglasses - £234.03 - Buy HERE
Rag & Bone The Basic Waffle Henley - £65.53 - Buy HERE
Joe's Jeans Dress Denim Jacket - £134.95 - Buy HERE

Kendall's outfit ties into a whopping £1,804.28, and that's NOT including her black under-layer waterfall coat, OR Celine boots.. WOW! My debit card would have multiple holes in it if i was her.. Lets take a look at my recreation.

My Outfit:

Topshop Boxy Fur Gilet in Mink - £65 - Buy HERE
Topshop Asymmetric Brim Fedora Hat in Grey - £25 - Buy HERE
Topshop Crop Cami in Black - £6 - Buy HERE
ASOS Longline Waterfall Cardigan - £35 - Buy HERE
ASOS Rivington High Waist Denim Jeggings in Clean Black - £25 - Buy HERE
ASOS EMPOWER Leather Boots - £65 - Buy HERE

My outfit ties into £221 - this doesn't inlclude the 10% discount i got on ASOS, the 25% i got off topshop and the top i already owned - you can do the math! But i personally think this is a cheaper alternative with a twist (hat rather than sunnies). What do you think?

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SmashBox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

I never wear primer under my makeup, just because it's not something my skin-type necessarily needs.. but i do find that depending on the weather my makeup can either blow off from the wind, or almost melt on a really hot day! I wanted to try a primer that had lots of good reviews and one that was quite popular already (award-winning infact!) - so i opted for SmashBox Foundation Primer in Photo Finish.

SmashBox have a huge selection of primers, from dark spot correcting to anti-shine to colour correcting - the list is endless! Photo Finish had the most-hype from what i researched, i just wanted something simple that did the basic job, so went for that.

The consistency is something of a smooth, non-sticky gel; it's can feel slippery when applying but it set's smooth and does feel quite soft.  Whenever i apply it i always use my fingers, i find that if i use a brush the product can get lost in the brush-hairs, as it's so light and translucent.

Half a pump

Blended in

I purchased the small tube for £12 because i didn't want to use it on a daily basis, only for extreme weather conditions where my makeup would need to stay put.. or nights out where i wouldn't want my makeup to disappear from the humidity. I've used it twice so far and it's defiantly a good primer, it does make my makeup last that bit longer and doesn't feel like another layer of makeup at all, it's very light and sinks right into my skin.

Lastly I've found that this primer covered my pores around my nose and under my eyes, as well as turn my whole face into a smooth canvas ready for the makeup! The overall look is seamless and well-prepped, by the full size HERE for £25.

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