2010 #hoyerstyletips continue: pigtails, tights, tattoos, Going GaGa & SM etiquette . . . .

My year-long blog post continues . . . and here I go, kicking off February with a new post for a new month . . .
You can take a look back at my previous January 2010 style post too ( http://tiny.cc/Rhvde ) if you want to recap on January's inspiration . . .
Tweeters can also check out the hashtag #hoyerstyletips . . .


February 1: Most of us in the 'real' world are not even thinking autumn/winter and what our grand plans are to fill our wardrobes with . . . but if you do happen to be vaguely thinking about it, make sure you add a trench coat into it. You can wear it as a dress (with either opaque or no tights); on its own or exactly as it was originally meant to be worn - as coat worn over your pants, jeans, tees and pencil skirts. With some killer heels too. There are some goodies arriving in stores from March 1.

Feb 2: Don't go all shy about this one, but 'tis the season of the 'couture clog' which will, no doubt, filter down to mainstream shoe designers, quick-smart. Personally, I am a huge fan (must go back to a childhood wearing a white punched leather pair) but make sure they area a good fit otherwise you will be slipping and sliding and that can be as ugly as seeing a model tumble down the runway wearing the latest killer heels . . . Love these Chanel ones, worn at right . .


Feb 3: We all know it can get very boring being constantly told how much water we should drink each day, but boy, it does the job, so keep sipping a jug/bottle/glass of water (tap is SO fine) kept on your bedside throughout the night or on your desk.
Aside from a few tedious trips to the loo, it really does give you that moist, fresh skin that a million face creams will never, ever re-create . . . .

Feb 4: Having done my fair share of beauty treatment investigation, find a treatment that you save up for because it IS the best for your skin issues.
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light, at right) therapies are blitzing it at the moment, which work at removing blotches, spots, capillaries and freckles . . . with no down time. Give the Sydney salon Next of Skin a look (http://www.nextofskin.com.au/) which is a current fave for me (not my bank balance though!) and the site explains all those treatments you read about, but may not always understand. Obviously, if you are not in Sydney, they'll suggest someone who does similar treatment closer to where you live . . . .

Feb 5: Packing for a weekend away takes as much effort and thought as going away for a month. Keep your wardrobe color choices two color tones. Max. Start with black and try not to stray otherwise you'll then have to put in the other colored shoes and bags and Tee's and lippes to go with that one pink dress you also packed. And, that you never ended up wearing!

Feb 6: No matter what you think of them, take notice of weather reports . . . . if you don't, it can kinda stuff up your whole weekend away. Going away to the 'country' in the pouring rain with nothing but a Sergio Rossi wedge and a pair of Havaiana's wasn't a good idea. Oh, and a sweater would have come in handy too.

Feb 7: Us chicks (and some blokes) should give themselves a day without an ounce of make-up. Let it breathe. Breathe. Breathe. Scrub on your favorite exfoliate; slather on a preferred mask; do the cucumber thing, and even if mates pop in (and see you looking like a Cirque de Soleil performer) too bad!
Do whatever it is that you think makes your skin refreshed and glow just in time for the new week . .




Feb 8: When all else fails and when you are in that "what will I wear on a Monday morning?" mood, just do it: go for your favorite black dress, pants, skirt, shirt and throw on a bit of color just to rev it up so you don't make like a shop assistant. Or you could just roll on some red lips.

Feb 9: As far as hair color goes, it's preferable to go a few shades warmer or lighter as opposed to dark and too blonde, once you start getting older. Harsh and strong colors can be much too dramatic and ageing, so even a few light highlights on quite dark hair give women a great lift.

Feb 10: Always remember that a discreet hat/beret/head piece/ponytail (and in the chic case of Australian style maven Maggie Tabberer, a turban) will hide a bad hair day . . . so don't be scared to drag one out if a hair wash or a blowie just wasn't on that day's timetable. Cameron Diaz (at left) always gives good hat . .


Feb 11: One of the best things I discovered after I had my baby (eeek, 8 years ago now) was how I could use baby wipes, Wet One's, or any of those pre-moistened tissues or towelettes. Perfect for getting rid of most teeny, weeny little accidental stains on any item of clothing whether a neckline, front of shirt or dress, pair of jeans or even shoes. Those travel-size packs from Priceline or supermarkets are a godsend . .

Feb 12: There is some really damn good cosmetic surgery out there - not that most protagonists admit it - but if you go for it, take the Demi Moore approach. Whatever she has done, she still looks 'normal', unlike some of her fellow Hollywood chicks who who are just verging on freak shows. Check out reliable surgwons, via credible surgery websites and word-of-credible-mouth.




Feb 13: So if you are going to lunch or brekkie or dinner or a bar to catch up friends, TRY to avoid spending every damn minute on the email, the phone, Twitter, Facebook, Grindr, foursquare or every other social media platform you are attached to. Take time to smell the roses, oh, and chat to your friends in the flesh!

Feb 14: Sure, it is Valentine's Day, but if you don't care for such commercially over-blown, overly publicised kinds of days, at least use the day just to remember who you do love, it may just be your dog or your cat, but there must be someone that deserves a quick phone call

Feb 15: I love a girl or woman who is rocking a ponytail or some pigtails. Yes, yes, some of you think piggies should only be worn by those south of 20 years of age, but what the hell, I reckon they look cute at any age. Look at Dawn Wells playing Mary-ann on the cult TV series, Gilligan's Island, at right.

OK, avoid the look if you start looking like Bette Davis playing Baby Jane. (By the way, at left is either a Baby Jane doll or a drag queen.)

Feb 16: The whole Chanel body tattoo jewellery (worn around her neck) was rocked out beautifully last night by Lara Bingle (fiancee to Aussie cricketer Michael Clarke) at the Allan Border medal ceremony and I'm loving it . . . But of course, like all things, it will be re-interpreted down the line in some fairly tacky ways, so watch out for the bad fakes that may flood the market.

Feb 17: The coming autumn/winter season is all about some pretty cool looking textured tights. So along with your usual cool months buy - black opaque tights - add in some patterned tights, either spider-lace looking ones, fishnets or fine vertical striped styles.

Feb 18: I reckon Lady GaGa is just Lady FabFab. To even contemplate putting that much effort and time into looking so extra-ordinary and being a great performer to boot (with the whole look on just about every day of the week) deserves a serious gold star. I find it hard enough taking a light wash of make-up off each night let alone taking off enough maquillage that could paint an entire corps de ballet. Go the GaGa! I say!

Feb 19: Beauty chicks and those who don't mind experimenting shouldn't be scared of working glossy and sheeny eye-shadow. I had a 30-something woman sitting across from me today, at a chic re-launch breakfast for the Mid City centre shopping mall in Sydney, working a shimmer of silver shadow above her eyelashes and it looked fantastic.

Just look at J-Lo.

She looks beautiful . . . with the huge assistance of a make-up artist, of course.

This is strange beauty comment coming from me . . .who is the matte brown and neutral eyeshadow girl from way back!