Fierce Shoe Friday

Wow, I haven't blogged in ages. I hate giving excuses, but I really have been super busy...my business has expanded and adding that to my some what hectic and very un-organised life, this is literally my first moment I have stopped to sit and write a post, accompanied by a deserved glass of wine!!! A la Rihanna... Cheers to the weekend!!!!

Tickle me Pink

Today's Fierce Shoe Friday is a suede court shoe by Zara in hot pink. Obsessed with the colour. Most of my outfits of late have tended to be all black (no I'm not depressed) and have added a pop of colour though lipstick, shoes, a statement clutch and jewellery. This shoe totally fits the bill and will be in my shopping bag this time in two weeks (Madrid...eeeeehhhh!)

Zara Suede Court Pump (Zara)

Happy Friday and Happy Shopping, 

Yas x

January Blues

January Blues...

Post-Christmas usually revolves a January of impossible resolutions, sky rocket gym memberships, tee-total nights out and empty pockets. Hence the dreaded January Blues. 
So instead of retreating to the sofa to watch re-runs of last years tv with celery sticks and goji berries, I am embracing the January Blues with a blue hue for the whole month. Be it by painting my nails cobalt blue or wearing my sale-steal mixed blue tweed jacket I snapped from Zara (I have worn it four of the last six days...borderline obsession!).

I say embrace the January Blues with my set of blue inspired items...here here!

Enjoy your weekend, Yas x

1. Topshop Speckle T-shirt dress (Topshop) 2. Ole Henriksen sheer transforming renewing creme (Beauty Bay)3. Topshop Richard hi-vamp shoes (Topshop)4.Beats by Dre Studios (Selfridges) 5. Topshop Geek T-shirt (Topshop)6. Hunter Original tall gloss wellies (Selfridges)7.Frederic Fekkai advanced finish serum (Beauty Bay)8.Victoria Beckham 'The Victoria' leather tote (Net-a-porter)9. Mason by Michelle Mason silk crepe jumpsuit (Net-a-porter)10. ASOS ultra skinny belt (ASOS)11. Cire Trudon candle (Selfridges) 12.Deborah Lippman 'Across the Universe' (Beauty Bay) 13.  Jason Wu leather biker jacket (Net-a-porter)14. Nike Blazer Blue (Size)15. Nails Inc concrete nail polish (ASOS)16. ASOS chain teardrop earrings (ASOS)17. Proenza Schouler PS1 suede tote (Net-a-porter)

Fierce Shoe Friday

Baby Spice...

Kicking of the first Fierce Shoe Friday of 2013 is Christian Louboutin's 'Rolling Spikes Patent Flat' in baby pink. How adorable are these shoes? Candyflosslicious! 

The rolling spikes generally appeal to the girl that is looking to add a bit of fierceness or masculinity to their outfit; past colour-ways of this shoe have been the black with gold/silver spikes, tartan and leopard prints and fiery red. 

This pastel hue will now entice even the girliest of girls to channel their inner girl power. Amen Mr Louboutin...

Happy Friday and Happy Shopping!

CL Rolling Spikes Flat Patent (Christian Louboutin)

Reflections on 2012

It's a stereotypical statement to make about my year being the most eventful yet. But it really has. 2012 has seen many major life events, that usually happen over a number of years, happen in the one.

My proudest achievements this year are graduating from college with a first class honours degree. Going to University after I graduated from dance college three years ago was a backup plan, but one I'm ever so grateful for pursuing. Most importantly because I made a small circle of lifelong friends. I'm not really an assertive person when it comes to social circles. In fact, in public I can come across as quite stuck up. It's a facade I have learnt to put up because of previous lessons. So making connections with a small group of friends is something I cherish.

My second achievement is starting my own stage school and productions business. When someone tells you starting a business is hard, you never really understand till you try for yourself. It is possibly the most difficult task I have ever undertook. Countless nights over the past few months have seen me pacing my room trying to find ways of being successful. I'm a high achiever and very determined but the biggest difficulty I have faced is separating work life from private life. Being self employed is consuming. While I want my business to succeed and expand, I believe the key to a successful business is coming to it each day happy. I'm working on this.

I'm naturally materialistic. I like the finer things in life and believe that if you work your socks off, treating yourself is well deserved. I also like to lead a fast paced life, maybe because I'm from London and I enjoy that city buzz. I am not one to dilly dally around life. But with some recent events that have happened, the desire to live this lavish lifestyle has dwindled. My goal this year ( I don't like resolutions) is too enjoy life a bit more. Is it really necessary for me to work that extra day just to get that new coat?! I take life way too seriously and these recent events have just snapped me right back to reality. To appreciate the smaller things in life...

Thank-you to all the subscribers to leopardandbrut. I have really enjoyed writing posts...I just wish I could do it more often...

Happy New Year,

Yas x

Fierce Shoe Friday

A Silver Lining...

Today's Fierce Shoe Friday is Miu Miu's metallic leather flats. This mirror-like-metallic leather material gives the shoe its fierceness, while the school girl strap and simple crystal embellishments around the heel soften the look making them all-day wear friendly. Pair with ankle grazers to show of the heel and your feet will be one serious pair of jazzed up delightfulness. They can be purchased at Net-a-porter.
Santa, is it too late to change my list???

Happy Friday, Happy Shopping x

Miu Miu metallic leather flat (Netaporter)

Leopard and Brut Gift Guide 2012: Gifts for the Host

Celebrate good times...

The festive season usually means one thing; countless parties. Some of which are held not in fancy restaurants but at the homes of those 'entertaining' friends and family we all know. It takes a serious amount of planning to host a shindig and I admire anyone that opens their house to more then ten heads. And while a spread on their table may look effortless, matching drinks to food, to who sits where is serious business...sitting two ex's next to each other could make for a very awkward evening!

So this blog post is on gifting the host. Forget about that cheap bottle of white wine you picked up in your local off license on the way and choose a present your host will never forget. And that will obviously secure your invite for next year's bash...

Happy Shopping x

1. Kate Spade paper weight (Kate Spade) 2. Steel Tumbler (Zara Home)3. Bella Tray (Zara Home)4. Crystal head vodka (Selfridges) 5. Laurent Perrier gift set (Selfridges)6. Diptyque candle (Selfridges)7. Victor cookbook stand (Selfridges) 8.'Gatsby Cocktails' book (Easons)9.'Eat like an Italian' book (Easons)10. Artificial wreath (Ikea)

Fierce Shoe Friday

Need these ASAP...

Today's Fierce Shoe Friday is Topshop's Anchor cut out buckle boot. The ox-blood colour-way is a must have this season. Tick! The chunky black leather straps and thick rubber heel only cement even more fierceness in this shoe. Tick! Metal accents...Tick! 
I am obsessed! Pair with opaque tights and a structured skirt and your ready to hit the town. Fierce!

Happy Friday!

ANCHOR boot (Topshop)