fresh mangos, dips in the ocean, afternoon chilled rosés… summer here we come (soz Northern hemisphere)!
the weather is getting warmer, the frangipanis are starting to bloom; change is upon us in Brisbane.
at the start of the year I made the nerve-wracking decision to simply offer two lipstick colours at a time. while it felt silly to put some of the favourites into hiding for part of the year, it made sense manufacturing-wise & my inner-minimalist jumped for joy.
the Hawaiian phrase for "the time after work" where one consciously decides to let go of worries & enjoy time with family & friends.
festivities began earlier in the afternoon when the Marie Claire editorial team joined me in the Style Suite for pre-event makeup.
when the opportunity came up (THANK YOU NICOLE) to attend the 60th annual Grammy awards in New York City, it all sounded too good to be true. fast forward 3 months & there I am, waiting for seats inside Madison Square Gardens with my dearest gal pal Emily, when Lorde herself calmly brushes past us in her gorgeous red tulle dress. wait what?