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Lost in Translation

Posted By TigerBites on Feb 8, 2010 at 8:36AM

 

Labor Omnia Vincit

Carpe Diem

Quid Pro Quo

 

Puella est sub arboreum.....Ecce Romani anyone?

You see, when the teachers are telling you to pay attention to punctuation, grammar and vocab, and you're far too aware of the benefits of computers an spellchecker to thing its worth the effort.
Just hope and pray you don't get permanently lost in translation like these poor fools.
Amor est vitae essentiaM - Love is the essence of life
This actually translates as "he is better as I appear hated on behalf of what I am than as I appear like on behalf of what not I am"
Hmmmm. I'm guessing that's not what he was after.
Left: Hell is Torture
Right: Rejoice in Sacrifice
Left should read: Abyssus Est Cruciatus 
Which roughly translates as "Yea, I enter upon the surrounding shade of violent death, I will respect the evil you hand to me". 
Actually, I think this one was the intended meaning. dark but seems deliberate. 
And for anyone wanting a Chinese or japanese symbol, you better make sure you get it checked by someone who can read and write Mandarin, Cantonese or Japanese....before you start to realise your symbol looks suspiciously similar to one on the Chinese takeaway menu.
NB: I do not by any means profess to be a Latin Scholar. My knowledge started and stopped with Ecce Romani. If any of these translations are wrong, please feel free to correct me......and then set up a website for people who can't read or write Latin yet for some higher reason, want a Latin phrase etched on their body.

 

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Desperate Housewives

Posted By TigerBites on Feb 5, 2010 at 8:29AM

 

New on my fashion radar is the young Alexandra Grecco. Creating a buzz with her fabulously retro designs, her new Spring 2010 line Pickford Onesies are some of the highest quality, sexy siren jumpsuits around. Made from 100% silk charmeuse in a delightful palette of colours....these are almost too sexy to leave the house in.

 

The Pickford Berry Sample $178 is made of 100% silk charmeuse and is one of my favourites from her collection.

 

The Embellished Gingham Onesie $72

Hop on over to her Etsy Store and grab yourself a piece of her faboulous style.

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Reader Discount!

Posted By TigerBites on Feb 4, 2010 at 2:54PM

 

The wonderful Paul at Mypashminas has agreed to offer my fantastic readers a 10% discount on all purchases made from their site.

So hop on over to www.mypashminas.co.uk

Pick one of the beauties on their site and enter YUMMY when you check out to get your discount.

 

Thanks Paul!

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I See You Baby?

Posted By TigerBites on Feb 3, 2010 at 4:13PM

 

Every now and then in this world of oversharing, overexposed humanity....you see something that truly stuns you.

Ladies and Gents, I give you Gummy Bear.

 

 

She seems to have put one of those fleshborer-skin-expander things in her chin area....and decided that expander would look more interesting if it was made of clear plastic.

Gives flossing a whole new meaning.

 

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Sweet Like....

Posted By TigerBites on Feb 1, 2010 at 6:49PM

Loved Rihanna's sugar coated pop princess Viktor & Rolf look at Clive Owen's Grammy after-party.

Loved the candy covered make up too.

 

BUT my favourite look of the night was the sexalicious Fergalicious. That Pucci dress was HOT.

 

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Wrap Me Up In Your Love

Posted By TigerBites on Feb 1, 2010 at 2:47PM

 

Ladies, if you're reading this from a part of the world that is experiencing an extended sub-zero temperature, snow filled winter, this post is for you.

I mean really, its still snowing??? Enough already! It was fun through Xmas....now we're in February...not so much.

 

One of my favourite secret weapons any woman needs to survive braving the outdoors in winter.

CASHMERE.

I've learnt the long way,  don't be fooled by cashmere blends. They look nice, come in at a lower price point but don't offer the level of warmth your body craves. If you want premium warmth, baby bum's softness and long lasting durability. You need to hold out for the 100% stuff. Pricey yes, but there's a way round everything.

www.ASOS.com has a great selection of 100% cashmere on sale.

Gap at ShopStyle

 

 

And I just stumbled upon this site www.mypashmina.co.uk which has the most astounding selection of 100% cashmere pashminas made in Nepal in an amazing array of 48  colours.

I would recommend going for the larger sizes (90x200cm) as you can use them in a wider range of purposes...as a scarf, as a shawl, as a wrap. And no matter who says what about pashminas being cool or not, I love them!!!! They don't call me and my friends Pashmina Mafia for nothing.

P.S. They also have great service and while its tricky to gauge quality online, I have two and they gorgeous and are definitely 100% premium cashmere.

 

READER ALERT!

The wonderful Paul at Mypashminas has agreed to offer my fantastic readers a 10% discount on all purchases made from their site.

So hop on over to www.mypashminas.co.uk

Pick one of the beauties on their site and enter YUMMY when you check out to get your discount.

Thanks Paul!

Barn Red

 

Eclipse

 

Gloxina

 

Steeple Grey

 

 

Verdant Green

 

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New Year, New You

Posted By TigerBites on Jan 15, 2010 at 10:57AM

Happy New Year people!

I've taken a little time off from the blog but I'm back and bouncing with excitement for the new year and the new decade. 

I have decided its going to be an amazing decade full of wonderful things. Defeat like success, begins in the mind, so decide what you want your decade to be and absolutely refuse anything less than the best. (Cos anything less than the best is a felony).

Lots of great things happening this year and so far its gotten off to a great start. Long may that continue!

 

Yesterday, whilst out and about I saw and fell in love with this piece of fabulosity.

 

 

The Chloe Crystal Lapel Silk Blend Jacket.

Need it.

 

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Happy New Year!

Posted By TigerBites on Dec 30, 2009 at 5:40PM

Ladies, my attention was brought to this little makeup genius a few weeks ago and I had to share.

 

This is her take on an absolutely fabulous New Year's look and I Love it.

 

Wild out and have a good one!

 

xx

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These Boots mean Business

Posted By TigerBites on Dec 15, 2009 at 6:27AM

These boots were made for walking....which makes a nice change with my shoe choices!

 

 

From Bertie.

 

 

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Its a Kind of Madness

Posted By TigerBites on Dec 14, 2009 at 6:27PM

On my website rounds, I just found this. Not a Gucci fan under the best of circumstances but come on peeps, £18, 869 for a handbag?

 

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Perfect Party Dress

Posted By TigerBites on Dec 10, 2009 at 10:17PM

 

 

 

 

This Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti dress had me a HELLO!

The best bit?

The back.

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Snow Patrol and Cheryl Cole Live: Children In Need

Posted By TigerBites on Dec 7, 2009 at 7:50PM

We love Snow Patrol and we know that.

Cheryl Cole is a pretty chick with lots of airtime.....and while this dress is banging (and hair, and make up, and those earrings)...I also have to say she sounds fantastic!

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Like A Feather

Posted By TigerBites on Dec 6, 2009 at 7:55PM

 

 

There's something about getting up close and personal with some decadent, fluttery plumage in the party season that always guarantees all eyes are on you.

 

So take a look at my selection of the finest, feathery, fashion frippery and let me know which ones tickle your fancy.

 

For an easy way to try out the feather trend, these simple yet striking earrings from Miss Selfridge for £15 are an absolute steal.

 

 

And never missing a fashion beat, these gorgeous earrings from Kenneth Jay Lane are on my Xmas list.

 

How HOT is this dress? Absolutely love it and a fabulous party frock for £55 (ASOS)...is always a welcome addition to my wardrobe.

 

 

The studded bodice, the fluttery feathers, this dress is made for dancing! From Lipsy.

 

 

The bright colour definitely makes this skirt a bold choice for any attention grabbing disco queen this Xmas. £75 from Topshop.

 

 

And last but not least, this black tutu skirt from Oasis for £80.

 

So get out and shake a tail feather!

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Party Perfection - Alexander Wang

Posted By TigerBites on Nov 29, 2009 at 10:35AM

 

What's not to love about this gorgeously sexy Alexander Wang dress?

 

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Less is More?

Posted By TigerBites on Nov 24, 2009 at 11:02PM

Rihanna at the American Music Awards 2009.

 

Was that outfit inspired by Queen B?

Beyonce at MTV EMAs 2009.

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Don't Be Fooled By These Rocks That I Got?

Posted By TigerBites on Nov 24, 2009 at 12:45AM

A little over a year old but this company recently popped up on my horizon....

Rent Your Rocks is the brainchild of Sophie Croydon who has a 180 year family history in the jewellery industry. She decided to bring some of that family business acumen firmly up to speed in our society where everybody wants to live a life they can't afford. And Rent Your Rocks is one of the first jewellery companies to make high end pieces available to your average Joe.

For special occasions, black tie events and weddings, a lot of women would like to wear something a little special but 'in these hard times' a little special is often a little more than most can afford which is where Rent Your Rocks steps it. Undoubtedly inspired by the success of Bag, Borrow or Steal.who provide luxury handbags for many an aspirationsta...lets see what the future holds in store for fat rocks on a skinny budget.

 

These gorgeous tear drop earrings would retail at approx £2365 but can be yours for a week for £165.

 

These Circus Sapphire Earrings retail for £1155 but can be yours for £80 per week.

 

Bring a lot of light in the room when you walk in with these £16,100 Red Carpet Diamond Chandelier earrings dangling from your lobes. Yours for £525 per week.

These Diamond Cut Drop Earrings are decidedly bridal and would sell for £895 but can be yours for £60.

 

 

Beautiful Rose Pendant with a retail value of £3980 but yours for £265.

 

And one of the coolest pieces on the site has to be this Onyx and Freshwater Pearl Scarf. Yours for £50 per week.

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BRAND NEW! Beyonce & Lady Gaga - Video Phone

Posted By TigerBites on Nov 20, 2009 at 11:37AM

Two of the baddest chicks in the game.

Love it or hate it?

 

Make sure you check out Gaga's follow up single 'Telephone' HERE.

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Party Perfection - Missoni

Posted By TigerBites on Nov 19, 2009 at 8:20AM

 

 

 

Oh my.....this Missoni dress is bee-yoo-ti-ful.

The colour, the shape, the contrast trim. the belt.

Knock all their socks off in this beauty.

 

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BRAND NEW! Rihanna - Russian Roulette

Posted By TigerBites on Nov 14, 2009 at 5:53PM

Sneak a peek at her brand new video.

Your thoughts?

 

More of the same on TIGER TEM'S MUSIC BITES

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Jimmy Choo for H&M

Posted By TigerBites on Nov 12, 2009 at 6:38PM

I'd heard about the Jimmy Choo for H&M collaboration a while ago.

We all know its going to be absolute carnage in every H&M store that has the collection that is being launched this weekend on Saturday November 14th.

I shudder at the mile long queues full of frenzied women eager to spend their hard earned cash on one of the most coveted labels made affordable by High Street Behemoth H&M.

I was quite happy to let all this pass me by and chuckle from the smug comfort of my sofa as some images flashed across the screen pre X-Factor on the news.

And then I SAW the collection. And there was that one leopard print bag that I've been searching for for months but hadn't found....it is the answer to the animalier style my inner Italian craves.

So ladies, get your gloves on, it'll be handbags at the dawn, cos I'll be fighting my way through the crowds Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon style.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Get Your Skates On!

Posted By TigerBites on Nov 11, 2009 at 8:49PM

 

Another one of my many winter loves is ice skating.

As a young 'un I had weekly lessons on an indoor rink.....one look at Torville and Dean and I was lacing up my boots on a regular basis faster than you would believe. There was something so elegant and graceful about those pro-skaters in their spingly spangly spandex finery doing twirls and jumps that appealed to my inner ballerina girl.

There are two outdoor rinks in London I absolutely love.

Somerset House is quite possibly the most magical place to skate. It opens on 17th November and stays opens until January 10th. Click HERE for more details.

 

 

And my other favourite winter skating spot in London is the Natural History Musuem. Magic!

Click HERE for more details.

 

Now all this skating talk has got me thinking about a few essential bits to wear when hitting the ice.

So here are my picks of some of the snuggliest, furriest, sparkliest winter accessories around now.

Keep your head warm! 7-55% of body heat can be lost through your head so when you're on the ice, keep it warm!

 

 

Keep your neck wrapped up too....no need to scrimp on the style stakes either. Snoods are the way forward (a scarf and hood combined, in case you didn't know).

 

Gloves are essential when skating. If you fall, try to ball your fists as fast as humanly possible.....it helps avoid many unnnceesary trips to A&E (or ER).

And leg warmers will help keep your pins warm while you wear your latest leggings/jeggings as you skate.

 

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Brand New! Lady Gaga - Bad Romance

Posted By TigerBites on Nov 10, 2009 at 4:56AM

Crazy.

Sexy.

Cool.

 

TIGER TEM'S MUSIC BITES

 

 

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Picking The Perfect Party Dress

Posted By TigerBites on Oct 30, 2009 at 11:23PM

Party season is nearly upon us....so its time to start working out which fabulous pieces will be making it home with you.

I'll regularly post pics and links of pieces of fabulosity that need a home in your wardrobe.

Starting with this fab dress. No way anyone can invade your personal space in this adorable and sexy futuristic lingerie inspired dress from asos!

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Halloween!

Posted By TigerBites on Oct 25, 2009 at 11:06PM

Hey people,

Its been a busy time so this is a re-post....but a very timely one!

 

“It’s a night when even a nice girl can dress like a dominatrix and still hold her head up the next morning,” Linda M. Scott, a professor of marketing at the University of Oxford in England, says in an article.

Well, seeing as that give you the free rein on letting your foxy bad girl out…who’s holding you back?

I’m feeling very inspired this Halloween and here are my top picks for who or what to dress up as.

To put you all in the festive spirit, here are some great pics of celebs all dressed up for Halloween


Not for the faint of heart or the thicker set body, but going as Catwoman is one hell of a way to make sure you're the life and soul of the party! Miaow!


P poppa Diddy Pop does his bit as a Centurion.



Audrina dresses up as a very 80s Madonna and Christina Milian makes a sexy little Marie Antoinette.


Christina Aguilera and her husband Jordan Bratman make a fabulous corpse bride and groom.


And clearly they're a couple that likes to dress up as here they are making a star turn as a sexy doctor and nurse. No end to the number of jokes there.



Teri hatcher and her daughter Emerson as Mary, Queen of Hearts and Alice In Wonderland.



Petra Nemcova makes a badass Cleopatra.



Liv Tyler brings some Marilyn magic to the party.



Ahoy there captain...John Legend looks a little too comfortable in his pirate get up. Booty jokes all night I'm sure.



And there's nothing like a good excuse to dress up to bring on a little gender bending. Jason Biggs makes a supercute Dorothy.

And now for some really really good costumes ideas...and remember...don't hold back! 



This is my absolute favourite one for a couple. Bunny and Hef. So easy and so much fun. And anyone who's tried to convince their Mr to dress up knows how damn near impossible a task that is, but the beauty of Hef is the ease of the costume.



Betty Boop, cute, fun, sexy. Love it. 



Blair Waldorf or Chuck Bass? Very easy to have fun with these outfits, this picture shoes you how to inject a little more naughty school girl into Blair's outfit to keep things on the humourous side. 



Ugly Betty isn't a cute outfit but it is fun and its pretty easy too. Go all out with buck teeth and the biggest speccy four eyes you can get your hands on.



Dream Girls bring a little old school sexy to the party. Those dresses are so damn tight its a wonder they can walk and get yourself one of those retro 'set' hair styles and you're good to go. And 110% all woman.



Hallo my name is Inga, from Oktoberfest. Can I interest you in my jugs? Of beer.



She take my money....when I'm in need! I absolutely love this one. A true hardcore, unabashed gold digger. Make sure your hard hat has a functional torch on it to keep it fun and entertaining for you and help you dig out all those dollar dollar bills.


Or go as the ultimate Geisha Girl in this sexy get up. Sexy in that more covered up way.


In the words of Apache (remember him?), I need a gangsta, a gangsta bitch. Yeah, rock on wit yo bad mamma jamma self.



Officer Fisticuffs and Inmate Ben Dover. No end to the fun times to be had with this.


Heaven or Hell? Take your pick and make it rain on your party.


Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker....another relatively easy couple outfit.



Plug and Socket...a brilliant idea for a couple outfit!



Make like Flava Flav (why anyone would want to....) and be the p.i.m.p. of l.o.v.e.


Another fun couple outfit, you get to be a little sexy and all dark and gothic. So much fun to be had with hair and make up on this one. And you could probably make the outfit work with clothes you already have.

If you've already decided...make sure you share with the rest of us who you're going to dress up as.

Have a fun one!

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More Junk in the Trunk?

Posted By TigerBites on Oct 11, 2009 at 7:16PM

Fake it till you make it.

Or just fake it.

If you want to give your chest area, get a push up bra.....and now its damn near impossible to get non-push up bras.

If you want longer, flowing locks, buy them!

Nails don't quite cut the mustard? Get acrylics.

Want to be able to flutter your lashes like you 'were born with it'? Go to Jinny Lash.

If you want to change your eye colour, get coloured contacts!

Take care of your silhouette with some suffocating Spanx!

You can never be good enough, you need to be the better photoshopped version of you. All the time!

Far from the age old question "Does my ass look big in this?" Sir Mix-A-Lot and the prominence of porn star/Barbie Doll looking people on every single TV show, music video and a few years later the question is "Does my ass look big enough?"

Bring on the Booty Pop

 

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