Shiv In The Box!!

Blog Lovin' #1; 'BleuBirdVintage'

2012-02-20T09:44:00.000-08:00

Howdy All ^_^

I recently came across this deliciously vintage fashion/lifestyle blog which is run by the beautiful James Kicinski-McCoy (Real name Aimee), wife & mama of 3 gorgeous kids, from Houston, Texas.

http://bleubirdvintage.typepad.com/

What first drew me in to this lovely little world was seeing the dozens upon dozens of breath-takingly stunning photographs of James' wedding to her now hubby Aubrey, some of which you can see below and at the very top of this blog post. The entire aesthetic of the pictures is exactly what I love and am drawn to!! And of course the beautiful styling and fashion.

It could very well be straight from the 70's America, but it's very much now! And I love that there are still people who entirely live their lives like this!!

There's loads to check out on the website, including A LOT of kids stuff, which admittedly I'm not that interested in, but they have to be 3 of the cutest kids I've ever seen, so I do end up flicking through their pictures as well. Of course the vintage theme runs throughout the entire site.

Some of the DIY crafts stuff is right up my alley like the bits below.....

Melted Crayon Art.....

Home-made kitty ^_^

And there is plenty of delicious fashion & styling for all the family, literally!!

Plus an Inspiration section called "Style Muse" which showcases some of the most beautiful and iconic women from the past & present, like Tina Aumont, Penelope Tree, Laura Berkin etc.

Definitely worth checking out of ye are on the hunt for a new addictive and fun Vintage Blog/Website!!

You won't be disappointed!!

Take care,

Siobhán.

'Somebody that I used to know'.......

2012-02-13T10:24:00.000-08:00

So unless you've been living in a cave out in the desert without electricity somewhere, chances are that you've heard the amazing and oh-so-catchy Gotye song "Somebody that I used to know", and if by any chance not, here is is.....

And then today I came across this cover of it by the group 'Walk off the Earth'

Definitely listen to their version.....

4 guys, a girl and a guitar!

Fashion Blast from the Past!!!

2011-11-25T01:27:00.000-08:00

Hey Guys:)
If ye follow my videos on Youtube ye may have heard me mention a few times that I used to dress a bit less demure than I do now ^_^ & sported a head full of beaded dreads that clanked off one-another & foretold my arrival long before my body did!!
Believe it or not though, I was extremely camera phobic before my foray into youtube & blogging and there exists little clear evidence of this other 'cyber punkish' me. Those of ye who have been asking for photo's can take a good gawk at this portrait I found this morning while visiting my friend Lorraine's website, which I totally forgot existed!!!

I had to laugh when I found this but I LOVED being so colourful & carefree fashion wise back then!

This is easily 6 yrs old, maybe little over 5 as I was tanned for the one & only time in my life after travelling around South East Asia and my tan did not last for too long once I returned to dreary Ireland.

Anyhow, thought ye might get a kick out of this as I look so different now. Ah the joys of growing up, ha ha!!

Take Care & Chat Later,

Siobhán.

Beauteous boots & a pair of shoes ^_^

2011-11-15T09:31:00.000-08:00

Howdy Guys:)

Anyone who knows me should know that I have a bit of a thing for foot wear, especially boots, and boy do I know how to acquire them if let loose! I do try to curb my spending on shoes etc as much as possible but alas my will is weak 0_o
I usually end up having to part with about 3 to 4 pairs of older shoes or boots a year, via charity shops, to make way for my new lovelies.
This week just gone, I purchased a pair of healed 'military' style boots from BooHoo.com for the sum of €40 (or £30 UK) that I had seen worn by a friend of mine recently. When I saw them I just HAD to get my grubby little fingers on them.

(BUY HERE)

I would have preferred had the material been a tad more distressed looking but it's not enough of a complaint to put me off. I'm a UK/Irl. size 4 and these fit like a dream, though maybe a bit loose around the calf. This will be easily remedied by the addition of long socks underneath!

I also really like the look of the brown pair on the website, but they haven't been available in my size since I discovered them. Shame really as I actually prefer a brown boot to plain black in most cases!

Seeing just how comfortable the black pair are though, I'm going to keep checking back over the next couple of months and money permitting may allow myself to pick these up if the size 4 ever graces us with it's possible presence. Just yum!

I also recently (about 3-4 months ago) picked up these babies from River Island, one of my favourite shoe sources, for around the €100 which I don't mind spending here as any footwear I've ever bought from River Island has always lasted me years!!

My favourite part of these is the buckle detail and the chains hanging around the heel area. I was a tad surprised that I liked these so much as I normally am not one for 'cowboy' style boots, but these just work!

Though when I got them they were a lot wider around the top, which i didn't grow to like one bit, so I took my needle & thread to them last week and sewed up the sides to tighten them a little around my calf. Delighted with the results and they have been glued to my feet since!!

I also love how they are super-scuffed around the tips and the wool lining is lovely & cosy against the coweld!!

My last recent buy was this pair of shoes from Penneys (Primark) for about €13 or so.....

I first wanted the pair in brown but as usual they weren't in my size and when Siobhán want something, she wants it NOW! Ha ha, so instead of going away and waiting for the brown to come in in my size, I decided to go with the grey pair, which I'm delighted I did now.
And they heels are totally comfy even on the tile floors in work over an 8 hr day.

And that's the lot for the time being!! If ye are interested in seeing the rest of my shoe/boot collection here's the video from a whileen ago.....

Or check out blog post here.....

http://shivinthebox.blogspot.com/2011/08/shivs-style-shoes-boots.html

And that's me for today!!

Take care

Chat soon,

Siobhán.

Kirsten Stewart; Gothic Goddess

2011-11-09T15:39:00.000-08:00

(Kirsten Stewart in a new photo shoot for Vogue Italia)

This is definitely a face we are seeing plenty of lately, in the run up to the latest 'Twilight Saga' installment 'Breaking Dawn' - Part 1, out next week. (Which I'm not at all embarrassed to admit I'm dying to see!!)

How gorge is she in this spread!? Kirsten is usually one for the more grungy/alternative side of fashion at the best of times (Converse on the red carpet anyone??)..... but she generally sports the more casual, paired down look, day-to-day, of skinny jeans, a baggy "T', runners and nada makeup. So it's nice to see her in a much more fashion-y, high couture style for a change, and the glamorous gothic look is one she pulls off very well!
I'm a little bit in love with her relatively simple but striking hair & makeup here too.

See the full spread here.....
http://www.vogue.it/en/magazine/fashion-stories/2011/11/kristen-stewart

and more on the actress & her beauteous beau here.....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2059170/Twilights-Kristen-Stewart-smoulders-Gothic-fashion-shoot.html

Let the countdown to November 18th commence! ^_^

Take Care & Chat soon.
Siobhán.
xx

LookBook.nu..... First outfit Post!!

2011-10-29T13:17:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone ^_^

"Leopard loungin'"

You may or may not have seen me tweet recently about my new obsession with the website Lookbook.nu since discovering it just a couple of weeks ago. I seriously cannot get enough of this site!
It contains so so many amazing & inspirational pictures of the most fabulous outfits (and on the most ridiculously gorgeous people) from around the world. I find myself checking back almost daily now just to check the style & see what ideas & inspiration I can pick up from it!
I really want this blog to be more about fashion & styling since I spend so much time reading & watching other fashion blogs of late.
So I set up my own Lookbook account earlier & just posted my first look.....

(Click on pic's to enlarge)

Leopard Print Coat; Newlook

Scarf; Penneys/Primark

(Ye can see just how short I really am here!!)

'Peter Pan' Shirt; Penneys/Primark

'Ballerina' Skirt; Penneys/Primark

Cord leggings (Camel); Penneys/Primark

Pink Bow Ring; Hello Kitty (Sanrio)

Flower ring & Pendant; Penneys/Primark

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2011-10-29T03:53:00.000-07:00

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NewLook Fashion Haul; Winter '11

2011-10-24T16:12:00.000-07:00

Howdy Guys ^_^

I recently picked up a few bits that I really like from NewLook. Trying to bulk up my winter wardrobe so here is what I went home with!

All items are currently available on
http://www.Newlook.com (Check post date)

Drop feather earrings €3.99

High Waisted Shorts €25

Ribbed Tights €7 ish

Comfy Cardigan €34

Floppy 70's Style hat €12

Satchel Bag €39

Leopard Print Coat €59 ..... MY FAVOURITE ^_^

Outfit of the Day 09/11; Grown up Sunday chic

2011-09-23T15:34:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys:)

Here's an Outfit I wore recently on a Sunday into town, which I consider quite 'grown up', well for me anyhow!!

And here are a few stills from the video to give an idea of the outfit.

(Watch the video to see where everything is from!!)

Makeup Tutorial here.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9gCzPxTxoQ&feature=feedu

Take care,

Siobhán.

Get Yo' Freak On!! 15 Weird Questions Tag.

2011-08-29T05:13:00.000-07:00

Questions!
#1. What's a nickname only your family calls you?
#2. What's a weird habit of yours?
#3. Do you have any weird phobias?
#4. What's a song you secretly love to blast and belt out when you're alone?
#5. What's one of your biggest pet peeves?
#6. What's one of your nervous habits?
#7. What side of the bed do you sleep on?
#8. What was your first stuffed animal and it's name?
#9. What's the drink you always order at starbucks?
#10. What's a beauty rule you preach, but never actually practice?
#11. Which way do you face in the shower?
#12. Do you have any 'weird' body 'skills'?
#13. What's your favorite comfort food thats 'bad' but you love to eat it anyways?
#14. What's a phrase or exclamation you always say?
#15. Time to sleep, what are you actually wearing?

Outfit of the Day ^_^ August '11; Hippy Peasant!!

2011-08-22T15:40:00.001-07:00

Hey Everyone ^_^

My long over-due Outfit of the Day!!

Clothes from;
Penneys (Primark)
Dunnes Stores
River Island

Enjoy ^_^

How to wear ear-rings through stretched tunnels!!

2011-08-22T15:17:00.000-07:00

Howdy Folks!!

This video is for those of ye who have been asking how I can wear 'normal' ear-rings through my tunnels ^_^

(Like in the picture below)

Hope this is helpful!!

Shiv.
xx

My Piercing Story & Ear Stretches!!

2011-08-11T15:59:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys:)
So for people who had been asking, my ears are 12mm's in diamater which is around 1/2" or 0000 in US sizing/Gauges!
I wear surgical steel tunnels in mine as ye can see below!!

Hope the video answered any questions ye might have had!!
And don't worry, I will eventually get around to doing a video on my tattoo's!!

Chat soon,
Siobhán.
xx

Outfit of the day ^_^ March 2011.

2011-08-10T04:10:00.000-07:00

Ashford Castle…. March 2011

2011-08-10T04:07:00.001-07:00

Hey Guys,
The week of my birthday was beautiful weather-wise so my parents, Aunt and myself decided to visit the Beautiful Ashford Castle in Cong on the mayo/Galway border as I’d never been before and it has just recently been opened up to the public to unlimited access to the stunning grounds. As it’s a hotel and an extremely swanky one at that, the interior of the castle is off limits to non patrons.
Here are a few pictures I sourced from the internet, various tourism websites showing some of the inside!

And here’s an Aerial picture of the magnificent grounds….

And with that, here’s a video of all the pictures I took on my exploration on the day ^_^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAcd04OXlsc
(Sorry it wouldn’t embed for me for some reason!!)
Anyhow, hope ye enjoyed this.
It was a beautiful place to visit and I will definitely return sometime soon!!
xx

Shiv’s Style….. Shoes & Boots!

2011-08-10T04:03:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys:)
Hey Everyone ^_^
Here’s the first of my style or styling videos. It’s just me showing my footwear collection so ye can get a sense of my taste and style.
I’m sure it won’t interest all of ye but many did ask for these type of videos so here it is!!

Here are some of my top fave’s….

http://www.riverisland.com/Online/
http://www.schuh.co.uk/

http://www.schuh.co.uk/
http://www.irregularchoice.com/

http://www.schuh.co.uk/
http://www.irregularchoice.com/

Take Care,
Siobhán.
xx

To the Beach…..Come walking with me!!

2011-08-10T04:00:00.001-07:00

Welcome to Shiv In The Box!!

2011-08-10T03:55:00.000-07:00

Howdy Everyone ^_^

This is going to be a place for me to shite talk about anything and everything non-makeup and beauty related!!

And for those of you who were asking, here’s a picture from ages ago of me with dreads!

So, Expect to see my videos from my ShivInTheBox channel up here and other tidbits and randomness^_^

Chat soon,

Take care!!

Shiv. (Aka – Siobhán – LetzMakeup)