Some people can be skeptical about self help books. They choose to adopt a belief that any valuable life lessons that are to be learnt cannot be done so from a book. In some cases that is true. However, I stumbled upon this purple gem of inspiration & my mind was changed...

Korres are a Greek Beauty+Skincare company who are intent on only using natural ingredients in their products. This is one of the many reasons to love their products. I've been trying one of the lip butters & have loved it so much that I thought you'd like to hear about them too!

Undoubtedly one of the best aspects of owning an iPhone is having the opportunity to protect or display it in a lovely case. Forget plain, block colours, it's all about glitter, prints, photographs, illustrations & patterns. Thankfully Iconemesis tick plenty of these boxes.

So as many of you will know I am a little bit obsessed, with Lush. *Ok, make that very obsessed with Lush. Most of their products smell amazing, they're all handmade (extra bonus points) & they are all organic with only vegan ingredients involved in their creation. If that doesn't leave you feeling good then I don't know what will.

Anyway, a couple of weeks ago the Lush Christmas Products arrived in stores! As someone who only recently jumped on the Lush bandwagon this was an extremely exciting discovery to make. There is a wide range of Christmas products available including; cleansers, shower gels, bubble bars, soaps...there really is something for everyone!

Today I thought I'd share with you my Lush Christmas purchases so far. It really is hard to not buy everything from the collection at once! I love the ones which I've used & can see myself repurchasing them before the season is out, both for myself & as gifts for friends & family.

So today I thought I'd share one of my new favourite dessert recipes with you. As always it is very easy to make & is super healthy+delicious, although if you want to make it more indulgent you can serve it with ice-cream & chocolate garnishes, as we did.

So here it is, today I bring you the Mango Passionfruit Pot, doesn't it look amazing? We served them in teacups but you can also use small glasses as well.

So New York Fashion Week, or NYFW as it is hashtagged to death online, took place just over a week ago now. Designers showcased their Spring 2013 collections & as always there were lots of trends evident. Black was everywhere for starters which I found surprising seeing as Black is more an Autumn & Winter colour in my eyes. However, there was plenty of colour from the likes of Marc by Marc Jacobs, Elizabeth & James & more. Gladiator sandals are also making a comeback which pleases me as I love the Gladiator sandal for summer.

Anyway, enough about trends. Today I'm here to talk about my favourite collection by the incredibly talented Oscar De La Renta. I loved this collection! As Style.com noted, De La Renta's collections are all about diversity. A wide range of looks were showcased, catering for anyone from first ladies to the career woman. Standout pieces include the cropped blazers, a black & white floral print & a stunning navy couture gown but this collection is so extensive it's difficult to not fall in love with it all.  See the collection (in full) for yourself here & be sure to check out my favourite looks below.

Q: What do you do if you love perfume but don't like to carry your bottles around with you every day?

So every two months something not so unexpected & rather magical happens; a new issue of Frankie magazine is released! Many of you probably know already that I love Frankie, I've collected 20 or so issues & read them all cover to cover. It's a fantastic magazine & it never fails to disappoint me. Issue 49 is no exception from what I've seen so far.

I'm sure you've worked it out already but I love Fashion. Ok, that may well be the understatement of the century considering I spend every day thinking about it in one way or another. Anyway over the weekend I've been visiting my favourite site for image sourcing+inspiration, Pinterest. I've been going back through my boards & thought I'd share some of my favourite Fashion-related images from them today.  For more Fashion inspiration be sure to visit my Fashionable Finds board over on Pinterest.

'Putting on the Ritz' is an editorial which featured in one of Vogue US's issues earlier in the year. It features the ethereal Kate Moss & was shot by Tim Walker & flawlessly styled by Grace Coddington. I was bound to love this editorial because it was created by three of my absolute favourites in fashion. As the pictures will show you though, this is one absolutely stunning photo shoot. The setting, clothes & composition of all of the images is just stunning. I love it.

Fact: I love sleep. It's luxurious, relaxing & the ultimate way to unwind. I'm one of those people who has to have complete darkness too, all doors & curtains have to be completely closed. So it comes as no surprise really that today's Monday Marvel, which is perfect for sleep indulgence is one of my favourite things. Today I bring you the eye mask.

Along with Jacqueline Wilson, JK Rowling & Enid Blyton, Roald Dahl was & still is one of my all time favourite writers for children. His stories are so imaginative, so enchanting & entertaining to read. Today I bring you some of my favourite words from Roald Dahl. I hope they make you smile & brighten up what looks set to be another dreary week (weather-wise) ahead.

You may have read about my purchase during makeup hour last week & this is it; today I bring you the Chanel Levres Scintillantes Glossimers, simply put, Chanel's iconic lipglosses.

I remember going to one of the first Auckland Art & Craft Fairs two years ago now & being captivated by a duck print lampshade. The vibrancy of the purple colours contrasted with the roughness of the duck illustration really stood out to me & it is still one of my favourite prints by local graphic designer, Evie Kemp.

I love a lot of things, but I'd have to say feathers are one of my favourite symbols. When I think of feathers I think of freedom, flight, headdresses & couture gowns. Believe it or not, a lot of couture pieces will feature feathers in their design. See, even designers recognise the beauty of feathers!

I love looking at nail art & designs, whether they're done by professionals or amateurs. It's always interesting to see where people are getting there inspiration from. More often than not it will be drawn from what's curently happening in the fashion world.

Today I bring you some of my favourite looks, many which can be easily done by you at home. There are plenty of nail art tutorials around as well like Leah Light's or vlogger Fleur De Force's.

It's very rare to find celebrity photo shoots which have been done well. If anyone does them justice though it's Teen Vogue.

An extremely gifted artist wrote in her first column for V Magazine; "An expertise in the vocabulary of fashion, art, and pop culture requires a tremendous amount of studying...in my downtime-I was analysing and studying my library."

It is with that in mind that I bring you my new Monday post. It is so important to constantly surround yourself with inspiration. For instance, I have a fashion magazine library, a shoebox full of magazine tears, notes from friends and art prints among other things. If I walk into a clothing or shoe store, I will be able to tell you what designer has inspired a piece.

Every Monday I will be bringing you something I've found which has personally inspired me. It could be anything; from an editorial, to a window display, a book cover or even a quote I've read. I hope that it'll inspire you to always have your eyes open and to always seek out creativity.