My Christmas Wish List... Updated Regularly...

Dear Santa Claus,

Thank you very much for my presents last year... I really enjoyed the X Factor concert with my mom and sister, I've used my hair curlers about a million times and I absolutely loved my dictaphone as I've used in many of my lectures to help me to take notes. I'm surprised that all of the university books you bought me didn't weigh down your sleigh! Hopefully it will all pay off in June which is when I should hopefully graduate.

I've been a really good girl this year. I've been working really hard at university and I've been very good to my family recently, as I've been living at home this semester and commuting to uni. I occasionally cook, wash the dishes, collect my sister from school, clean out the cats' litter tray and go to the Co-Op to fetch bits that my parents need. I promise I'll be just as good next year.

Of course, in return for my good behavior, I have a few things that I would like under the Christmas tree this year, if I may be so bold :)

Please could I have...

An Amazon Kindle

Kindle books...

Some benefit goodies... Especially 'they're real! mascara', 'chacha tint' and 'moon beam highlighter'

Trevor Sorbie Beautiful Volume Collection from Boots

Books about starting up an online retail business...

Soap & Glory Goodies of ANY DESCRIPTION

Lush Goodies of ANY DESCRIPTION

Gold-looking jewelry from Forever21, Topshop, Miss Selfridge etc... Stud earrings, long hanging necklaces, big rings... Here are some examples but anything similar will do!

Subscriptions to any of the following magazines...

NAILS INC!!! Anything, especially the magnetic polishes or this massive collection of minis...

A good quality eye make-up brush collection... This ones from Sigma would be perfect!

Santa, that's all I can think of right now, but I will be updating this list as and when I think of other present ideas. I know I won't get ALL of these things, but they're just some ideas. Perhaps you could hand this list over to my friends and family so they know what to get me too?

Thanks Santa, I really appreciate it. As usual, I will leave you a mince pie and glass of milk on the window sill at the top of the stairs. And some kidney beans for Rudolf... It seems he didn't like them last year as he left a very rude message on the plate (it said 'F*k You... he even spelt it wrong!) Beans are good for him though, so you should really try and encourage him to eat them (he doesn't want to end up on the naughty list, does he?)

Anyway, I'm super excited for Christmas day and I'll carry on being a good girl :)

Love as always

gabriellasofia

x

HauteFuture Outfit of the Day 13th November 2011

Hi there!

So this is my first Outfit of the Day posts and I hope you like it! I was just headed out to work so my outfit isn't super-sexy or anything... Each and every item is at least two seasons old, so considering I don't even remember how much each of the items are and that they are no longer available in stores, I'm not going to go through everything I've got on in this description, but if you watch the video you can find out where the pieces are from :)

I hope you liked this outfit! I ended up getting into a row with two horrible women while I was wearing it, and another lady insisted that they'd started the row because, 'They're just jealous as you look much nicer than they do' so I'm thinking it was probably ok! Haha. Who knows?

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Love

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Top Five Current Season Winter Coats...

I think it's fair to say that the summer days are now well and truly behind us, and as the nights draw in the bitter cold means only one thing... Jack Frost will soon be nipping at our doors and we need to show him we mean business with a super-stylish, brand-new, current-season coat! But which one do we choose? The high street boasts a plethora of catwalk copycats in a range of prices, most of which really don't break the bank and those that do are so lush they're totally worth us scraping the bottom of our over-drafts for! Here are the coats I've been dreaming about recently...

The Detective-Chic Cape

I believe it's time for us to channel our inner-Sherlock this winter with an effortlessly cool cape-style throw-over. I've actually purchased this one a couple of weeks ago and it can be seen in my most recent Haul Video. This Dorothy Perkins coat which retails at £69 is made of a thick black wool-cotton mix (perfect for those chillier evenings). Having said that, the fact that there aren't specific arm holes means that the occasional breeze can result in goosebumps, not to mention it can be quite difficult to carry a handbag... I usually wear it when I don't have many other things to carry, or if I can wear a small cross-body bag. It's really cool though, and tons of people look at me when I'm wearing it! I especially love the sheepskin hood detail and the brown fastenings around the neck. I feel a bit like a movie star in disguise in this! Definitely a vital purchase for the season!

The Teddy Boy(friend) Blazer-Style

I love the style of this masculine tweed coat. It will set you back £85 in Topshop but the fabric feels so luxurious that I would totally be prepared to push the boat out... if there wasn't four other coat styles this season that I'm crushing on! Plus, I kind of feel a little like I'm too short to pull off a coat like this as its length hits just between your butt and the back of your knee... Not sure I could wear it without heels which automatically makes it less versatile than some of the other coats in this list. And yet, it's just so chic and snuggly-looking (just like wearing your boyfriend's coat on a chilly night because he loves you SO MUCH that you're worth him shivering throughout the New Year's Eve fireworks) that it might be worth having to wear a pair of super-sexy killer heels... I think so! Might have to put it on my Christmas list. And go to some New Year's Eve fireworks :)

The Glamorous Hollywood Faux-Fur

I've always been a massive fan of faux-fur coats (one of my favorite winter fashion items is a leopard-print faux-fur coat from H&M... I've had it for three years and I'm NEVER getting rid of it!) but this year there's something different. Leopard spots have been switched for dalmatian spots a la Topshop Unique and Cruella de Vil and I'm preparing myself for the fact that I may have to pass over my previously fave faux! River Island's version is perfect and looks just as great over a pair of black skinnies and flats as it does with a body-con dress and platforms, and at only £60 I really have no excuse not to buy this cosy, comfy, cute coat.

The 70's Tan Sheepskin

Honestly, at first I totally didn't get the whole shapeless-coat-with-extra-sheepskin-padding-in-a-dull-suede-tan-colour. That is until I spotted this bad boy on ASOS! I love the toggle fastenings and the pocket details add something special too. Plus, whilst maintaining the 70's straight shape, there is a little cinch at the waist which would work well for people with a bigger bust like me, wishing to be forgiven a few too many mince pies! At only £65 Vero Moda have a potential buyer in me... especially now ASOS offer a 10% NUS Extra student discount.

The Nerd-Girl Duffel

This has to be the best value coat of the bunch... currently on sale in Miss Selfridge for just £42 this mustard-coloured duffel would look PERFECT with my university satchel and boots. Not only a warm and 'practical' coat that even granny would approve of, this coat is a very striking colour and really works the scholar-yet-chic look (one which I'm totally going for this year... it's the final year of my degree after all!) Don't have time to rave much more about how much I love this coat as I need to snap it up immediately!

So what will you be using to stay warm this winter? Have you been intelligent and lucky enough to purchase any of the coats featured in this blog? I might have to hunt you down and steal it because of jealousy...

Let me know what you think and be sure to tell me if I've missed out any majorly beautiful coat styles which are IT for this Autumn/Winter!

Love as always

gabriellasofia

x

Back From Sabbatical!

Hey Strangers!

Yes, I know how terrible I've been recently by not blogging for ages, but honestly, my university commitments are more intense now than they were back in September when I started this whole 'blogazine' idea and as it turns out, it's just not practical for me to operate my blog in that way. In theory, the 'blogazine' would have been great... Like our favourite mags I would have had a different 'issue' published each month with almost a feature a day posted on an array of topics. But the pressure to post certain 'articles' on pre-decided days got a bit much and I simply couldn't keep it up!

This year is my final university year so it's really important for me that I make my degree my first priority. And so I've abandoned the 'blogazine' (although I'm likely to revisit it once (or if!) I graduate) and I've decided to keep this fun, breezy and something I can do to escape the pressures and deadlines I have rather than adding unnecessary deadlines to my To-Do list. Having said that, I will be listing blogs I want to post in my To-Do List page, purely to remind myself!

So what else has been keeping me busy, rather than the likes of Shakespeare, Dickens and Rowling? Well, as you may have noticed, I've been making some changes to this blog in order to make it look more professional, attractive and easy to navigate. As you can see, I've changed the back-ground and my header with the help (ok, she kind of did it all...) of my best friend Vikki to something a little better suited to the sophisticated luxury feel I would like my blog to exude. Also, you might notice I've listed a few tabs up at the top so it is easier for my readers to Contact Me and I've also included an About Me page which allows readers to learn a little more about my personal life. I put the links for all of my Reviews so far in one place making it easier for readers to find my thoughts on different items I've tried rather than having to hunt for hours through my archives. My favourite page by far though is where I list my BlogCrushes... Blogs and vlogs which inspired me to start HauteFuture, blogs and vlogs which I check almost daily as they're so full of great stuff! Be sure to go and check them all out.

I've also been busy hanging with my bestie Vikki as she came to my hometown for a couple of days. We went shopping in the town center, ate posh cake at the gardens near my house and ate Italian food. Call me sad, but the times I love best with Vik are when we're just sat under the duvet eating yummy cupcakes, catching up on the Junior Apprentice and working on our blogs!

On top of fixing up my blog and hanging with Vikki, I've also been juggling four literature modules including my dissertation which will (hopefully!) culminate in a 10,000 word assignment on April 25th... I've spent more time in the library in the past two weeks than I probably did across first and second year put together.

Things have been pretty crazy, but I'm finally happy with the direction this blog is heading in so I feel really mellow :) I hope you like the way I've organized it all and I have many plans for blogs over the next few weeks, so hit Follow (even if it means you have to set up an account) and you can come along for the ride! Please take some time to click on my tabs and see the new features I've added as I've put a lot of work into this blog and I'd love to see that there are people out there reading!

I love you guys and hope that you get involved with HauteFuture by following (here at Blogspot and also on Twitter), liking (on Facebook), subscribing (on Youtube) and commenting (EVERYWHERE!) as it would mean an awful lot to me!

Love

gabriellasofia

x

HauteFuture Haute Haul for October!

I was in desperate need of a few winter essentials, so I went shopping! Everything I got was really good value and I even picked up some freebies too... I bought all of these items with my own money and was not paid to endorse any brand...

Here's the list:

Black Cape with Brown Fastenings - Dorothy Perkins £65 but with a 25% off voucher which I received in the Dorothy Perkins e-Newsletter, it only cost me £51!

Burgundy Velvet Dress with Skater Skirt - £30 from Topshop, but with my 10% student discount, it only cost me £27! SCORE!

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfect BB Cream in Light - £9.99 at www.boots.com

Witch Anti-Blemish Liquid Concealer Stick in Medium - £6.99 at www.boots.com

Witch Anti-Blemish Pressed Face Powder in Medium - £4.49 at www.boots.com

Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Face Peel - £8.00 at www.boots.com

Doughnut Ring - £4.60 at www.boots.comRimmel PRO Matte Topcoat - £4.59 at www.boots.com

MUA Eye Shadows in 4, 2, 30, 23 all in Pearl and 19 in Matte - £1 each at www.superdrug.com

Collection 2000 Pressed Face Powder in Ivory - £1.99 at www.superdrug.com

Four Perfume Samples - FREE at Superdrug perfume counter available to everyone while stocks last

Fake Blood - £2.50 in my local market fancy dress stall

Estee Lauder 10 Day Foundation Samples - FREE at the Estee Lauder counters in Boots and Debenhams available to anyone at any counter while stocks last

Dior 10 Day Foundation Sample - FREE at the Dior counter in Debenhams available to anyone at any counter while stocks last

Lancome 7 Day Foundation Sample - FREE at the Lancome counter in Debenhams available to anyone at any counter while stocks last

Pot of benefit POREfessional Face Primer - FREE at the benefit counter in Debenhams available to anyone at any counter while stocks last

Eyelure Lashes in 140 Intense - FREE at the Company magazine evening at Miss Selfridge's flagship store. Available for purchase at www.boots.com for £7.40

Simple Moisture Boots Hydro Mist - FREE from Simple's facebook group available to everyone while stocks last

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo and Conditioner - FREE from the Herbal Essences facebook group available to everyone while stocks last

Clinique Samples - FREE from the Clinique counter at Boots available to everyone if requested at any Clinique counter while stocks last

Hope you liked the video, let me know what you've been buying recently!

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ELLE Beauty Intern Competition Entry...

I spent all night writing this competition entry for ELLE magazine as the deadline was today, the 1st of November. But my photo wouldn't upload as it was the wrong size and I couldn't resize it in time for the competition deadline :( The prize was a year-long internship in the beauty industry, spending four months at a beauty company, four months working in beauty PR and finally the last four months on the beauty desk at ELLE magazine. It would have been a dream to be considered, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be :(Anyways, never one to let a blog go to waste, here is the entry that I was going to send. In 500 words we had to describe why our favorite beauty brand was our favorite. I chose benefit. Here goes...

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As a student with a measly loan and a massive beauty habit it is absolutely imperative to me to spend only if it is totally worth it. This is why benefit cosmetics are by far my absolute, second-to-none favourite beauty brand around right now.

In a time of recession, we don’t want to just be paying for a product; we want an experience. I want my rich Rush Hour lipstick to be wrapped in pretty pink tissue-paper, sealed with a branded sticker then placed lovingly into a big, brightly-coloured beauty box for passers-by on the high street to ogle at with envy. I want the assistant at the shop counter to sit me down and treat me to an impromptu makeover, or offer me a free pot full of POREfessional primer just because she has so much confidence in the brand and their product that she knows I’ll soon be back for more. I want a brand that caters to my every need, before even I’m aware that I need it! I want benefit. Always and forever.

From the moment my heart skips a beat when I spot a benefit counter across the department store, to the second when I’m dashing out of the door with one last spritz of my favourite sweetly-scented So Hooked On Carmella perfume, I am a happier version of me! It may be something to do with the beautiful, eye-catching, vintage-style packaging which presents the smiling faces of pretty girls with even prettier make-up applied... Or maybe it’s down to the fact that my e-newsletter almost always provides a variety of discounts, just when I’m having to scrimp and save yet find myself in desperate need of a (hello) flawless foundation. No, it has got to be the frequent introduction of brand new products when I need them most (b.right! Radiant Skincare arrived on shelves during the same week my skin broke out, whilst their Prima Donna lashes are available in stores just in time for the festive season... exactly as I need them!) Of course, it could just be due to my penchant for the yummy smell of their Coralista blush; who knew a blush could smell like Love Hearts???

The most stand-out feature which I feel benefit cosmetics has as a brand is that it feels warm perhaps due to the fact that the company is primarily a family business started by two aspiring models who simply wanted to put their best faces forward... The attention to detail, value for money and interest in the customer are three personable qualities rarely found in globally-recognised companies, and yet benefit manages to achieve all this whilst making hundreds of thousands of women world-wide feel confident, comfortable and (most importantly) beautiful with respect. This is where benefit cosmetic’s success lies. This is why I always hot-foot it over to the counter to chat to the assistant like she’s my best friend about the latest products. And this is why my favourite foundation look is “(hello) flawless!”

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Seriously, I must have the worst luck ever that this didn't send. Never mind. Hope you liked it, and let me know if you hear of any similar competitions as I would love to win such an awesome prize!

Love as always

gabriellasofia x

Nail Tutorial: Halloween Bloody Nails!

I know it's late and I apologize... but it's the thought that counts! Hope you like this Bloody Nails Tutorial inspired by one of my favourite online beauty gurus andreaschoice. Each and every product I used was paid for with my own hard-earned cash and I wasn't paid to use these products... they are as follows;

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails in Natural - £4.75 at www.boots.com

Topshop NAILS in Cloak and Dagger - £5.00 at www.topshop.com

Rimmel London's Pro Matte Finish - £4.59 at www.boots.com

Nails Inc in Victoria and Albert - £11 at www.nailsinc.com

Sewing needle - free out of my mom's sewing cupboard!

Anyways, I hope you enjoyed it despite it being a tad too late for Halloween... I still have one more beauty look to come so that's DEFINITELY going to be late haha. I will still upload it though. Might come in handy for someone, who knows :)

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Love

gabriellasofia x