OOTD: Scarf me baby ( + GIVEAWAY!)

In the Summer time when the weather is fine...... its nice to wear a scarf! I've always loved pretty scarves, but in tropical Queensland we don't get much occasion to wear them. We get about 3-4 weeks a year when its chilly enough to justify pulling out the scarves and beanies- which sucks, because I have a fabulous collection of them! I actually much prefer Winter fashion to the hotter months- layering up is awesome and ultra chic! But then I think about how much I love the sun and all those chilly fashion dreams go out the window.

So, I've been hunting for a gorgeous Summer weight scarf that I can throw on as an accessory and seek and you shall find! At the markets on the weekend I stumbled upon a rummage box of $5 scarfs and this beauty HAD to come with me!

Scarf: Vintage market find

Top: City Chic

Jeans: Torrid

Wedges: Betts

Belt: Forever 21+

Bag: gifted by Coussinet

Blue, floral and satin to boot! Its gorgeous! I ended up wearing it out that afternoon for a lunch date with Ben and styled it up with this bold pink (purple?) peplum and a gold belt. The colours perfectly play off each other and I felt a little like a retro Hepburn-esque bombshell who was going to ride off into the sunset! It was windy enough that I tried wearing it over my hair, but I ended up in more of a mess than I started with- watch this space for classic beauty head scarf practicing!

The gorgeous bag I'm wearing here was sent to me by Coussinet, an Australian company that creates quirky and individual fashion accessories. I adore the bohemian feel of their collection and couldn't wait to get my hands on this Imelda Bag (which I now think is sold out online). The quality is amazing- with the intricate beading and complex textures it adds a real punch to any outfit!

Even better, Coussinet have very kindly offered to giveaway a Portia necklace to one lucky reader! Featuring a mix of leather, metal sections and embroidery, the Portia necklace is a definite eye-catcher. Enter below for your chance to become the owner of this gorgeous necklace! Winner is drawn next Tuesday 26/11!

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Beautiful You Day Spa: Blogger day and giveaway!

The day after my birthday celebrations, I was lucky enough to join some of my favourite QLD bloggers for a day of true indulgence at Beautiful You Hair and Beauty Day Spa in Margate, hosted by the Blog Power Events team and Toni, the spa owner.

To say that we were utterly spoilt would be an understatement. After slipping into my gorgeous fluffy robe, I was handed a flute of bubbly the minute I walked out of the change-room- I knew we were in for a wonderful day! And by the time we left, I had been massaged, buffed, pedicured, washed, wined, dined and blow dried (lol, see what I did there! ;). I have never had a massage as wonderful as the Pure Fiji massage I had from Simone that day, my sore nursing back was extremely thankfull!

Sheri and Kim-Marie enjoying some bubbly while in the pedicure massage chairs!

Dani's hair looked amazing after the Redken ladies were through!

I could definitely get used to this life of luxury! ;)

Dani is in her robe while Lisa and Rachel (our hosts) stayed modestly clothed! They did such a great job making sure we were all comfy and relaxed all day. I had to forcibly stop them from filling up my champagne glass!! ;)

I love this piccy of Rosana, Suger and I! We were very relaxed and loved up by this stage!

It was so wonderful meeting Jos! We have been chatting over social media for years and she is just as funny and as lovely in real life too! She could also just  be extra happy right now because these hand treatments were HEAVEN!!!

In between treatments there was time for nibbles, socialising, Instagraming and of course- some lounging! I love this shot of Stacey relaxing with her bubbly on the couch!

I'd never had a facial peel before and was quite nervous at the idea. I don't know why I was worried, the whole experience was truly blissful and my skin has never looked this good before! The Image Signature Peel Facelift, was my second favourite part of the morning- after that amazing massage! I'm hoping to book in a few prior to the wedding so I can have that perfect baby soft skin for the big day!

And an even better part of the day...... Toni has very kindly given us one of the amazing Image Signature Peel Facelifts to giveaway to you ladies!! So, in order to go into the chance to win, all you have to do is:

Tell me why you would love to have an Image Signature Peel Facelift?? 

Winner drawn Saturday 15th of June! 

In Review: Sunglasses Shop Giveaway!

I am not ashamed to admit that I am a sunglasses addict. Putting on a pair of sunnies is like putting on my shoes, I can't leave the house without them! I have about ten pairs of favorite frames, all different styles, shapes and patterns. So when I was contacted by the wonderful team at Sunglasses Shop Australia, I jumped at the chance to review one of their SXCU sunny styles! 

I chose the Classic 50's Style Tortoiseshell SXCU frames for their gorgeous vintage shape and wide-frame design. I've become insanely obsessed with classic and vintage inspired fashion lately, so these sunnies tick all my boxes! As well as the iconic retro tortoiseshell colouring, the sunglasses also have a diamante stud detailing on the outer corners of the frames which adds a cool, modern twist! Being so characteristically easy to style with an outfit, these sunnies have been on high rotation ever since I received them! If fifties' styling isn't your bag, as far as vintage-inspired looks go, you can basically find any decade on the SXCU catagory page!

Master Gold, Savvy Black

I was very impressed with the quick shipping and great range of brands that Sunglasses Shop has on offer. If you were looking for luxury brands like Gucci, Prada and Ray Ban then they have you completely covered, not only with fashion focused pairs, but with sport and protection sets as well!

For someone like me, with a more modest budget, you can't go past the fabulous SXCU range for high quality and gorgeous fashion focused sunglasses. I know that buying sunnies that are perfect can be difficult (I'm all about trying things on!), so it was so rad to discover that in the specification drop down, Sunglasses Shop has included style notes which document which type of face shape best suits those particular frames! I thought that was such a handy little tip and it took so much stress out of online buying. With so many different styles available, its awesome to know that no matter what kind of look I'm going for, I can find an SXCU sunnie to match! Here are few of the funky styles I'm lusting after at the moment.

Mirrored Aviators, Purple Stripe, Salmon Wave, Layla Black Pattern

So even better news, Sunglasses Shop has kindly said that one of my readers (open internationally!) can choose their own pair of SXCU frames as well! To enter all you have to do is:

- Like the Sunglasses Shop Facebook page
- Write on their wall 'I'm entering the Wait Until The Sunset give away!'
- Tell me in the blog comments which pair of sunnies you would like to have and leave your email address

For a bonus entry you can tweet:
- I just entered @waituntilsunset @SunglassShop #giveaway

Easy peasy! The competition will be open for one week and the winner will be notified by email!

So, which pair of SXCU frames are your favourite???
Do you have one favourite pair or lots of fashion sunnies? 

Brand Spotlight: eShakti Giveaway!

I've written before about how much I love eShakti clothing, but I seriously cannot get enough of their amazing prints and gorgeous classic styles.


Butterfly Silhouette Dress, Galloping Style Cotton Dress, Floral Peplum Sheath Dress, Ribbon Bow Tie Dress

With fabulous details like smocked waistbands, vintage shaping, peplum hems, cut-out backs and empire waists, they really do have something for everyone. I'm going to snap up the Floral Peplum Sheath Dress in the sales- it's down to less than $42 and I can see it becoming a new wardrobes staple!

Carousel Blouse, Peplum Blooms Pencil Skirt, Doppler Effect Blouse, Ruffle Hem Flamingo Skirt

One of the biggest things my girlfriends say to me, is that they are scared of buying clothes online because they don't know how it will fit. eShakti takes all the stress out of the online shopping experience, in addition to selling pre-made clothes in sizes 0-26, they will also COMPLETELY CUSTOMIZE any item available on the website!!!!!!!

Safari Beaded Sheath Dress, Soft Bow Tied Poplin Dress, Her Fifties Sundress, Drapped Toga Knit Dress

So best bit of all? If you haven't checked out their website yet- now is the time!! The amazing team over at eShakti have given me a code to share that gives 10% off any item on the website (except the overstocked area), including the already reduced clearance!!!! So jump on now!! Shipping to Australia?? No worries- I use http://www.shipito.com/ to send the package on to me!

Use the code: WA28LES to get 10% off your whole order until the end of July! (including clearance!!) 

And!!! You can also go into the draw to win your own eShakti clothing piece- any size, any item- even custom made!!! All you have to do to win is: 

- Like the eShakti Facebook page

- Follow eShakti on Pinterest

- Like the Wait Until The Sunset Facebook page

- check out the eShakti website and tell me what item of clothing you love best!

The competition will be drawn next Monday 30th July at 8pm with the winner contacted by email. For a second entry you can tweet:

'I just entered @waituntilsunset giveaway for a fab custom made item from @eShakti
http://www.waituntilthesunset.com/2012/07/brand-spotlight-eshakti-giveaway.html' 

Don't forget to comment below as well to let me know you've tweeted too! 

Goodluck!!! x

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This competition is now closed :) 
Congratultions to Renée from http://www.neesayer.com for being the winner of this giveaway! 
Thank-you to everyone who played along! xx

Virtu Giveaway Winner!

I am so excited to announce that Leah from Just Me Leah and Funki Munki Badges is the winner of the Virtu Leopard and Lace Nightie!

 A huge thank-you to everyone who entered, we ended up with twenty-three contenders! 

And of course, a wonderful thank-you to the amazing Kellie from the Virtu team for making this giveaway a reality! It is so awesome to be able to share some pieces from such a fabulous Aussie plus-size brand (on that note, check out their gorgeous Summer range!).

Virtu Nightie Giveaway!

I've written several times about how much I love Virtu clothing and the amazing Virtu team is giving my readers (including international readers!!!) a chance to win one of their Leopard and Lace Nighties!

 Available in sizes 12-24, the silky viscose nightie is soft and breathable- making sure you wake up on the right side of the bed every morning! I love the fiesty leopard print coupled with the sexy lace trimmings; and the deep  neckline with adjustable straps are a definite sexy improvement from my normal daggy PJ pants!

So what do you have to do to make this gorgeous nighties yours???  Check out the Virtu sleepwear range here, tell me what your favourite item is and finish this sentence by writing in your comment below:

'Along with Leopard and Lace you can get Free As A _________ with Virtu Sleepwear'

For an extra entry (1 extra entry per mention), you can:
- Tweet about the competition
- Mention the competition on Facebook
Comment below when you have done either of these so I can make sure you get all your extra entries!

The winner will be announced next Sunday 20th of November, and their new rocking nightie will be posted out within the following three days! :)

Also, check the give-away out here :)

Giveaway: Ten November Movie Tickets!

With Summer just around the corner and the holidays so achingly close, I love seeing the blockbuster movies coming out! I happen to think of myself as a bit of a film buff (*ahem*) and enjoy a spine tingling thriller, an edge of your seat adventure and a good rom-com!

With movies like Crazy Stupid Love, Contagion, I Don't Know How She Does It and of course Twilight, there is something for everyone this November. And, the best bit of all- you could go for free! The amazing team from TrueLocal.com.au, are offering two of my lucky Aussie readers 10 HOYTS MOVIE TICKETS!

(Ladies, it's also a great way to spend time with your partner without having to look at his skanky, skanky Movember porn mo ;)

All you Aussie subscribers, for your chance to win one of the two booklets of 10 tickets for Hoyts Cinemas in November, all you have to do is: 


- Join this blog via Google Friend Connect 
- Comment below about what movie you are looking forward to in November

for an an extra entry tweet: 

'I just entered @waituntilsunset Hoyts movie ticket giveaway thanks to @TrueLocal, check it out! http://waituntilthesunset.blogspot.com/' 

The two winners will be drawn this Friday 11th of November by a random generator and the 10 free tickets will be in your letter box before next Tuesday!

(to all my fabulous international readers, there is something uber special coming up for you next week- stay tuned!!)

Giveaway: Yayyyyyy 100 followers!!!

Oh my goodness! We have hit the 100!!!

Firstly thank you to everyone for all the encouragement. I am super excited to be joining such a wonderful and supportive community and am honoured that so many fabulous fashion bloggers enjoy my musings!

To celebrate reaching this milestone, I am giving one lucky reader three pieces from Equip Accessories dress jewellery range 'Hidden Gem'

The chandelier earrings, link necklace and metal detail headband are all gem encrusted statement pieces. The vintage styles go with everything and definitely add a classic twist to any outfit. I loved them all at first sight and am very excited to be sharing them with the wining reader!

The competition is open to followers world wide and to be eligible all you have to do is:

1) follow me via Goggle Friend Connect

2) 'Like' my page Wait Until The Sunset on Facebook

3) Comment below about how you follow me!

For an extra entry follow me on twitter and tweet: 

'I just entered @waituntilsunset give-away blog comp, check it out!'

The winner will be drawn next Wednesday the 7th of  September by a random generator, Good luck! :) xxx