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For those of you who are unaware of what the Met Gala (or Met Ball) is, it is an annual fundraising event for the benefit of Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York and marks the annual fashion exhibition.

This year's theme was 'China: Through the Looking Glass' there were plenty of misses in the dress department with some designers and the wearers taking the theme quite literally... (looking at you Sarah Jessica Parker and Chloe Sevigny)

Here we show you our top fav dresses (and suits- can't be leaving the fellas out)
Above we have Amal Clooney in John Gallino (love the leather style bodice), Jennifer Lawrence is stunning in a Dior Haute Coutre dress (we love the floral detail with a classic black bottom half, Helen Mirren is showing us that this isn't just a young person's game in this stunning cut out Dolce & Gabbana dress & Kate Hudson is beautiful in a custom made Michael Kors gold, stretch tuelle open-back gown.

 LGC are loving everything about singer/actress/dancer Zendaya!

We only wish we had this much style at 18.

Steal Zendaya's style:

Instead of going for the classic black suit look try pastel pink or blue

Floral print trousers

Boyfriend dungarees

Mint or bright pink heels

Pastel rainbow jacket

Yellow rain mac

Boyfriend jeans

Long sleeved denim shirt

Maxi plaid skirt

Long sleeved crop

Chiffon blouse

Yellow dress

Who's your style icon?

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Here's who walked away with a golden popcorn award this year.

MTV Trailblazer Award

Shailene Woodley

MTV Generation Award

Robert Downey Jr

MTV Comedic Genius Award

Kevin Hart

Best Musical Moment

Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

Best On-Screen Transformation

Elizabeth Banks in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

Best Villain

Meryl Streep in Into the Woods

WTF Moment

Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne in Neighbors (Bad Neighbours for us outside the U.S)

Best Fight

Dylan O'Brien vs. Will Poulter in The Maze Runner

Best Shirtless Performance

Zac Efron in Neighbors

Best Hero

Dylan O'Brien in The Maze Runner

Best Female Performance

Shailene Woodley in The Fault in Our Stars

Best Scared-As-Shit Performance

Jennifer Lopez in The Boy Next Door

Best Comedic Perfomance

Channing Tatum in 22 Jump Street

Best On-Screen Duo

Zac Efron and Dave Franco in Neighbors 

Best Kiss

Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley in The Fault in Our Stars

Best Male Performance

Bradley Cooper in American Sniper

Movie of the Year

The Fault in Our Stars

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 I can pack my life away inside, from make up, phones, cameras, pens, note pads, hair brush, sunglasses, etc. I'm surprised I can end up finding anything in my bag, it's like i'm Mary Poppins- I can fit anything inside and the more I keep digging, the more I find.

 If you feel like you'll look like a disco ball and don't feel confident wearing an eye catching outfit like Miss Rita Ora above, start small and go with shoes and accessories!

Here are a few of our favourite Metallic and Holographic finds!

1. Harajuku Metallic Backpack

2. Metallic Pink Bum Bag

3. Holographic Gold Shorts

4. Aqua Metallic Leggings

5. Holographic Rain Jacket

6. Holographic Phone Case

7. Holographic Bag

8. Holographic Fringe Earrings

9. Holographic Nail Polish

10. Metallic Doc's

11. Metallic Biker Jacket

12. Holographic Mom Jeans

13. Metallic Skirt

14. Metallic Dress

15. Holographic Crop Top

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Colourful hair has become a BIG trend in recent years. From block colours like pink, purple and pill box red to ombre effects and right down to literal rainbow hair. Even celebs are jumping on board with Kelly Osbourne rocking her now trademark Lavender hair (and getting good friend Nicole Richie to do the same) to Kylie Jenner having ombre teal tips and even setting up a hair extension collaboration to achieve this look minus the dying.
Bloggers such as Zoe London and In The Frow are famous not only for their incredible blogs, but by their incredibly envious colourful hair (we're seriously in awe of Zoe's ombre blue/green hair! TEACH US YOUR WAYS).
We here at LGC are no strangers to having a bit of colour in our lives. Check out our Rainbow Hair experiences below and what products we've used and what we recommend if you want to dabble in this craze yourself...

Another favourite clothing item of ours at the mo are crop tops. Sophie herself has a sweet lil collection gathering in her wardrobe as they are super versatile and can easily go from a day wear (team with denim high waist shorts, jeans or skater skirts) to night wear combo (we usually go for the high waisted skirt or skort combo), you can even wear them underneath a shirt to add an extra layer/ team with an open check shirt to get that 90's grunge vibe. 

So many stores are selling them at mo but our favourites are the ones from Missguided, Topshop and ASOS (ASOS and Missguided are more budget friendly)

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KRIZIA

1. Sam Smith

Sam Smith is one of my favourite singers right now and he's playing two sold out shows in Auckland next year and I managed to score two tickets to go see him. I'm super excited for the show, he's someone i've wanted to see live for a while now.

2. Inniu Tracker Boots

I've wanted a pair of Timberlands for ages but never wanted to spend $300+ for them so I went on the hunt for a good pair of knock offs. I found these for $89 at my trusty favourite shop Wildpair. They're great quality, exactly like Timberlands, but less than half the price! 

3. GoPro Hero 4 Silver

I was getting really sick of how bulky my DSLR was so I looked into changing my camera. Since I was already interested in a GoPro I thought it was the perfect time to sell the DSLR and go for the Hero 4 Silver. It has the same Mega Pixels as my DSLR did and does basically the same thing but it's less than the size of my hand. I LOVE it! can't wait to use it when i travel, I'm also looking into diving so i can film underwater.

4. Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones

These headphones have been glued to my head for the past few days! I love being in my own world when i'm listening to music so these are amazing for me. I've always wanted Beats but the reviews were never good, and if you're going to spend a lot of money on headphones you're going to want them to do a good job.

5. MAC Pro Longwear Foundation

This was my first MAC purchase ever and for $70 it might be my last BUT i just had to try one of their foundations. I have very oily skin and after reading a few blogs a majority of the bloggers recommended Pro Longwear for oily skin. I was surprised that it really does work, i get a few hours of looking fresh faced rather than getting oily 30 minutes after putting on makeup. It's pricey but i definitely recommend it!

SOPHIE


1. Simpsons Tapped Out
This is currently my most used app (aside from my social media apps of course), there's just something about this game that keeps me coming back and earning money (for the game to complete quests). The basic outline of the game is that Homer has blown up the springfield you know and love however Professor Frink has managed to find a parallel universe and it's up to you to rebuild it.

2. Missguided Boots
These are my favourite pair of shoes at the moment. They're comfortable, stylish and the heel gives a bit of height but not high enough to be uncomfortable if I was to wear them the whole day. They had previously sold out but when I found out they had come back in stock I was quick purchase these and I haven't regretted it at all!

3. Brooklyn Nine Nine
Over the Christmas break i've had a lot of free time on my hands and to help with my procrastination of not working on my dissertation I turned to Netflix and the hit T.V. show Brooklyn Nine Nine. I love this comedy show starring Andy Samberg and Terry Crewes about the 99 Precinct in Brooklyn and the hijinks they get up too.

4. Bleach London Hair Dye
In my 27 years of living I've had many different hair colours but have never felt truly happy until I had pink/lavender hair and then being blonde as a close 2nd. What with uni coming to an end soon and me having to get a real job soon, I thought i'd go back to being blonde, but before that has to happen I thought i'd enjoy having a bit of freedom with colour first. Bleach London is a semi permanent hair dye colourant that I use to achieve these unnatural colours I love.. I may do a blog post in the new year about them.

5. Instax Mini 8
For christmas my boyfriend got me a white Instax Mini 8 and I absolutely LOVE it! I've wanted on for ages and was meant to get one for my birthday but as he was still finding a job he surprised me and got it for me for Christmas. I can't wait to take more pics with it in the new year!

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1. Playstation

I've always been a Playstation person, i've never gotten into XBox and i've been missing having a  Playstation in my life for quite some time. I miss playing Crash Bandicoot!

2. Christmas Jumper

At the moment it's feeling more like winter than summer down here so a Christmas jumper would be perfect right now. I've seen this design in a few other places (and in different colours) but i do love black! and of course i love the quote from one of my favourite Christmas movies.

3. Full House Boxset

Full House reruns have been on TV recently and its brought back a lot of memories from my childhood. This was one of my favourite TV shows in the 90s and i always used to see the DVDs being sold separately per season, but now i've found this amazing boxset and i have to have it!

SOPHIE


1. Water Filtration Bottle
I've been meaning to start drinking more water recently mainly for the health benefits such as better skin, feeling more refreshed, and I think it would help with my IBS problem. Not that i'm not a fan of tap water but there's nothing like fresh filtered water that you get from the grocery store or the local diary (newsagent in the UK). This bottle does just this! All you have to do is put in the filter disc and add some water!

2. Tattoo from Sasha Unisex
My sister linked me to a Buzzfeed article about this uber talented tattoo artist from Russia. Ever since then i've been dying to get a tattoo from her. I love her watercolour, no block line style. A trip to Russia may have to be on the cards to fulfill this wish!

3. Treadmill
For the past year I've really gotten interested in getting fit and healthy, it's a tad hard being a uni student and with my procrastination nature even though I have a gym membership I don't go as much as I'd like (especially now in the colder months). BUT if I had my own treadmill I could run in the comfort of my own home!


What's on your wishlist?

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Top: Miss Selfridge

Choker: ASOS

Jeans: ASOS

Boots: ASOS

A couple of weeks ago a few of my friends thought we should all go out for drinks, nothing to fancy so I thought I'd keep my look casual but still a bit dressy. For our anniversary my boyfriend bought me this lovely white quilted texture top with beading detail, which I thought would be perfect for the occasion. I teamed that with my fav pair of jeans at the moment, my black Asos jeans with rips in the knees (sooooo comfy) and my ever so faithful ASOS Airplane Chelsea Ankle Boots. To add a bit of edge to the outfit I wore my choker necklace with cross charm to give it a more 90's feel.

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 1. For Love and Lemons Festival Dress

2.Baroness Maxi Dress

3.Motel Tiara Babydoll Dress

4.Amara Oversized Mesh Panel Shift Dress

It's definitely not summer for all of you in the Northern Hemisphere and right now it definitely doesn't feel like it's about to be summer down here in the Southern Hemisphere, but don't let the cold put you off shopping for summer!

Krizia's picked out some of her favourite dresses for the best summer look.

The Festival Dress from For Love and Lemons is the priciest item at around $200+ NZD (which can also be purchased from various other sites and in slightly different designs, Nasty Gal juuuust sold out of their stock which was cut down to half price *tear* ) but it is the best festival look, and festivals are one of our favourite things that we look forward to in summer! Pair it with gladiator sandals and you're good to go.

LGC think a black maxi is a must have for any girl for summer. The Baroness Maxi is one that we would wear because we're fans of the V cut and the unique detail in the stomach area, not showing a lot of skin but just enough. Like the model in the photo we would also wear our maxi's with a nice black hat!

The sunflower dress is a personal favourite for Krizia because she owns the exact one and absolutely loves it! The dress is super light which is great for the long hot summer days and it has an open back that laces up. The design is also on shorts, trousers, skirts, and other dress styles if this babydoll one isn't your look.

The mesh/baseball look is very in right now as are shirt dresses! Sometimes you might find shirt dresses to be a tad too short for your liking which is ok because throw on a pair of lace cycle shorts (which also look great under denim shorts!) and you won't have to worry about accidentally flashing anyone your bum!

What's your favourite summer dress?

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1. TOPSHOP Borg Lined Short Padded Parka Jacket £78.00

2. RIVER ISLAND Grey Faux Fur Woven Biker Coat £90.00

3. NEW LOOK Cream Borg Coat £37.00

4. H&M Fake Fur Jacket £49.99

Winter is fast approaching in the UK and as such it is essential to have a decent winter coat. Sophie here has picked out four winter jacket options available in the high street stores.

Everyone loves a good parka and the Topshop Borg Lined Padded Parka ticks the box. Not too long but not to short it looks to be the perfect length and being padded you know it will keep you warm, the burgundy red colour will also brighten and warm up your look and makes a nice change from the greens and blacks.

The River Island Faux Fur Woven Biker Coat is a twist on the biker jacket. Keeping that leather look feel in the sleeves and having a woven body gives you that edgy twist. Everyone loves a bit of a fur collar as well and is a big trend every winter.

We've put New Looks Cream Borg Jacket in to mix it up. We here at LGC LOVE  our black and dark colours, so for this feature I thought I'd try different colours and what's the extreme of black? White! (or Cream in this case). This Jacket seems like it would be the perfect coat to get snuggly in and we have a feeling it feels like pure heaven!

Last but not least is H&M's Fake Fur Jacket that Sophie fell in love with when she walked past it in the store. Only downside to this jacket is that the leather sleeves make it a bit restrictive when on but other that it's a beaut! 

All these jackets are a bit pricey we do admit, but when it comes to keeping warm in winter you want to make sure you're buying from shops that are known to produce well made products. However if money is tight (as it is with Sophie- being a student and all) she finds ebay to be her saving grace. We would put a link a few options but there is literally hundreds you can choose from.

What coat will you be investing in this coming winter?

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OUTFIT

Playsuit: Oh My Love

Clutch: Primark

Boots: ASOS

Necklace: New Look

It was my birthday last Thursday, and as such I thought I'd head out for dinner and drinks with a few girls from University. I decided on my fav restaurant Wagamama's (can't get enough of that Chicken Katsu Curry) and also having a couple of 2-4-1 cocktails at Bar 38 down at Gunwharf Quays. It was a lovely night full of laughs and chatter. Perfect way to start my 27th year on earth. 

For the occasion my housemate (and close friend) Jess bought me a black and white chequered playsuit and black clutch bag, so I thought it only fair to wear that out for the evening. I teamed it with my go to chunky heel chelsea boots from ASOS, black belt and a necklace I got for my birthday the previous year.  

1. Nike Roshe Run
I've been eyeing up Roshe's at work for ages but they go so fast i never get the chance to buy my size! If you're looking for the comfiest shoes for casual wear or fitness Roshe's are the shoes for you. I'm waiting to get my hands on a pair of pink ones after I saw Ellie Goulding rock a pair, but there are so many awesome designs to choose from that i may end up buying about a dozen or more.

2. Lewis Road Creamery Chocolate Milk
So in New Zealand we have the most amazing brand of chocolate in the world, Whittakers, and a few weeks ago there was an announcement that they were coming out with a range of chocolate milk. They were not prepared for the chaos that ensued. Here's a little buzzfeed article about the situation. I am yet to find a bottle in one of the five stores nearby that stock it-and i check daily! I'm so desperate to try it, i've heard it's like heaven in a bottle. (Since writing this i managed to finally find some and it is ahhhhmazing)

3. Smells like the only Nirvana song you know top
I first saw this on a holographic bag and fell in love with it instantly. I'm not sure if i would ever take the bag out with me, as much as i love everything holographic, so these tops are perfect. There are many more colours and top styles to choose from and i may just have to get the tie dye shirt!

SOPHIE

1. Nikki Lipstick: Kawaii till I die
After Krizia linked to one of Nikki Lipsticks jumpers I thought I'd check out the website. I immediately fell in love, but more so with this singlet (vest). I'm a massive Japanese lover and love the word Kawaii so it would be only natural that this top should become apart of my wardrobe!

2. Taylor Swift 1989 Tour tickets
I'm a massive fan of Miss Swift but have only seen her live once. I'm absolutely loving her new album and would love to see her perform again! So when I found out she'll be doing a gig in London next year as part of the BST Hyde Park shows you best believe I got excited! Tickets go on sale soon so I'll be making sure I nab 2x tickets for myself and my lover.

3. Trip to Disneyland Paris
Being a massive Disney fan and lover of Disneyland theme parks, one of my bucket list tasks is to travel to all the Disneyland parks around the world. So far I've only been to Disneyland LA but living in London I'm so close to Paris I'm surprised I haven't been sooner (it's actually due to lack of funds but hey ho). My sister and I are actually planning on making this a reality soon.

What's on your wishlist this week?
Leave a comment below!

K. & S.
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Krizia

I've always wanted to dress up as Wednesday Addams for Halloween but no matter how hard i looked i could never find the perfect dress! I wanted Sophie's which she got from ASOS but by the time i went to buy it my size was sold out, luckily I found this one which I preferred because of the lace detail. I'm wearing mine with my trusty black knee high socks that I also purchased from ASOS and my Jeffrey Campbell Lita's  which aren't very Wednesday Addams but I just love them too much. Wednesday's hair is very sleek and tightly braided but I just can't rock that look without my face looking huge so (you can't really tell) but my braids are loose and a bit messy at the top to make my hair look less flat. I'm wearing Gothic Glam lipstick in the colour Scorned 2 and I've added a bit more bronzer than usual under my cheekbones to give me a more gaunt/dead look.

Sophie


Wednesday Adams speaks to me on a spiritual level, whether it's her hatred for people or if it's just her love for the colour black. I used to wish I could be just like her and have been on the hunt for a dress like hers for awhile. I finally stumbled across a style via Katie Snooks where she had done an ASOS haul and I knew I had to have it. It's super comfy and I love the contrasting white cuffs and collar. My hair isn't as black as Wednesday's or as long so my plaits are relatively shorter (which i feel gives off a more house on the prairie vibe). I teamed this all with a pair of black and my chunky heeled chelsea boots. As for makeup I kept the look simple. I used Sephora Gel Eyeliner to give off a subtle cat eye flick and then used a small amount of my Sephora Full Action mascara. For my lips I used Gothic Glam in Scorned 2 (same as Krizia).

If you're after the 'Wednesday Addams' dress then have a look at these:
MissGuided 
AliExpress
UNIF/NastyGal
UNIF/NastyGal 2

What are you dressing up as for Halloween?

S. & K.
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1. Nikki Lipstick Supreme Witch jumper

I've gotten clothes from Nikki Lipstick before and i highly recommend grabbing one of her jumpers, they are super comfy! I've had my eye on this particular one for a while because i loved American Horror Story: Coven. The thing i love the most about Nikki Lipstick clothing is that there's always an option to have your tops and jumpers cropped or full length. I love the cropped look on this jumper.

2. Black Milk Clothing Disney Villains leggings

I've never really gotten the Black Milk hype until they came out with some amazing Harry Potter and Disney collections. As a Disney lover these leggings jumped out at me straight away, as well as a dozen other pieces that i desperately want!

3. Doc Marten Sandals

I am obsessed with my Docs but they get a bit too heavy and hot in summer, and as summer is fast approaching for me down in the southern hemisphere it'll soon be time for me to ditch my boots for a few months. I love the look of these chunky sandals and i really want to get my hands on a pair!

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At the end of every month LGC are going to list a few of our favourite things from the month as it comes to an end. Here's the very first September edition!