Stelly Blog : October 2014

Shop The Look | The Races Look Book

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It's that exciting time of the year where you and your friends dress up in your elegant long dresses, big hats and peep toes for a day out at the races. The sun's out, you've got your fresh glass of bubbly, and whether or not you're betting on a horse you're screaming anyway. The Stelly team have got all the right treats for you to look your most amazing self on the day so shop the look now before it's too late!

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BEAUTY | Day Of The Dead Makeup Tutorial

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Halloween is upon us again and what better way to embrace the scary season than dressing up in the style of Dia de Los Muertos! Otherwise known as The Day of the Dead, an Aztec ritual dating back to three-thousand years ago. While we don black and listen to solemn music to honour the dead, in Mexico people visit the cemetery where their loved ones rest and dance around in wooden skull masks. The grave stones are decorated with marigolds, candles, and toys are left for deceased children and tequila for the adults. While we see death as the end of life they embrace it as the continuation. This ritual actually occurs in early November but it works hand-in-hand with the night of Hallows don't you think? So now that you know a bit about the history you can learn how to do the make-up with this easy DIY tutorial! Let us know how it goes with a comment below, love the Stelly team x x x

What you'll need:

♥ White face paint
♥ Sponge
♥ Eyeshadow in the colour of your choice
♥ A darker share of colour
♥ Emergency face wipes
♥ Gems
♥ Fake eyelashes and glue
♥ Floral crown (optional)

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INSPIRATION | The Season of Renewed Life

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“I love spring, because it brings a vibe of renewed life. It’s like the seasons tell it’s own story: through brokenness, you can still become renewed again. Lose the person you used to be, and start over.” B Desvarieu. Why do we love Spring? The ocean is heating up and you can enjoy those glorious days just lying in the sun and catching up on your tan. You can leave the windows open to let the warm floral air in. Eat a delicious meal outside with family and friends. Show off your rad mermaid braiding skills now that it's too hot to have your hair down. It's that time of the year you can clean out your home and wardrobe and start afresh. Maybe it's a time to go exploring, take a drive down the coast, and wander into new territory. Lie in the grass with a book or fall asleep in the sun in the arms of the one you love. We love how the seasons change and in their own way breathe new life into our daily routines... or make us want to throw our routines out the window! Is there something you enjoy the most about Spring? If so, drop a comment below!

Love the Stelly team x x x

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RECIPES | Nutella-Swirled Vanilla Ice Cream with Reese's-Style Chunks

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Oh my god we found the easiest ice-cream recipe in the world that combines Nutella and Peanut Butter. Words can't adequately describe how much we LOVE LOVE LOVE it. It's not exactly great timing with summer coming soon and all, but meh! We all love eating ice-cream at watching our favourite TV shows on a Thursday Night. Every night... No judgements here.

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FASHION | October Stelly Girls

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We love it when we see you girls share your outfits online! We get a glimpse into the Stelly girl and how you babes add your own personal touch to our pieces. Every month we'll be doing a post of all our favourite style pics so make sure to share your outfits of the day and tag it with #stellyclothing. You just might end up in our next feature! Love the Stelly team x x x

STYLE | Blake Lively

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Blake Lively is a beautiful young woman who's developed into a role model for young and old women alike, a style icon, a talented actress, and now a soon-to-be-mum! We've watched her style evolve over the last few years all the way back from The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, and we just love the undertones of bohemian chic combined with high fashion labels. Check out her best dressed moments and how to get the look with our Stelly favourites!

DIY | Mermaid Braid

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Just because you aren't a kid anymore doesn't mean you're too old for braids... the mermaid braid is a really sophisticated day-to-day look and an absolute staple for spring and summer. We prowled the internet for the best hair inspiration and these babes absolutely rock it. And are making us super jealous that we don't have long, luscious hair (yet)! Whether you're walking down the street, on a romantic new date, hanging out at the beach, making a fool of yourself on the dance floor, or jumping up and down at a festival... this hair style is a winner for any occasion. Check out this easy hair tutorial from oncewed, you won't be in front of the mirror for hours and it won't require 10 million bobby pins.