My name is Justine Thea and I am a shopaholic. Cannot lie, that big sign, all colourful and jazzy, outside a shop window, just makes you droool like a maniac. I mean, I dunno you, but whenever I see a SALE sign it drives me insane. Getting to have your card swiped is just the best feeling in the world, but then you get to feel all disappointed when it comes to the price and you start finding every possible excuse to keep the clothes and then you start feeling all better again. Same goes with the world wide web situation, except, you are just doing it at the comfort from your home. 

Now I know that shopping gets to the best of us, soooo I will be giving a few tips on how to limit yourself and not push yourself just a little too far. ( This goes to me as well !!! ) 

When going shopping:

• Budget yourself.

I think that when you budget yourself you get a better picture of what you want and like that you tend not to waste any money on stupid and idiotic things, but if you want, go ahead. No shame in that and trust me it would not be the first time .... but think twice, cause you would not know when you will be using it again any time soon. You might wear or use it once, no point in that. 

• Try avoiding Credit/Debit/Visa cards. 

If you are a type of person who has no limits, I suggest to cash out money before going shopping, cause sometimes with credit cards, you tend to go over board, and poor credit card will be over tired. You would not want that now do you? Try making some calculations before and see how much you would like to spend, keep your credit card at home and you will be just fine !! No harm done.

• Bargaining.  

Looking at the previous amount never hurt anyone. All you have to do is work out some simple maths, don't freak out, its just simple maths !! Then, question yourself ... is this really worth it ? If yes, then go ahead and buy it. Simple as that :D

• Consideration.

When going shopping, especially during the sale, take some pointers here and there, it's quite a good idea ;)  When you see a really good and affordable price, you don't really think twice about buying the product. Take a good look at it and ask yourself a few and reasonable questions. 

1. Is it worth it ? 
2. Is the material good enough ? 
3. Do I have anything to wear it with ? 
4. Will I ever wear with ? 
5. Does it suit me ? Being in fashion is not always the answer .... it has to suit you.

These questions only take less then a minute to answer. If you have more then 3 questions answered as 'no' ... you could put that clothing item back where it came from ! No hard feelings, just turn around and leave to find something much better ! Just keep these small points at the back of your mind and you will be just fine. Go all crazy, no one really cares unless you're not rocking a fab outfit ! Just prepare some claws and comfortable sneakers and you're good to go :D 

Stay supple ! 

Justine Thea 

Fashion Finder 

Xoxoxo

Colour in the Eyes of Summer

Happy Sunday to all and hope that your weekend was somewhat awesome so far. Don't be gutted just yet, weekend is not officially over!

The fact that today is already the second day of summer, I was inspired to show off as much colour as possible.  This 'colour' inspiration gets me in a happy mood, although I do not exclude the fact that the black craving will eventually turn up sometime soon. 

As seen in the pictures, I felt like wearing something comfortable, by showing off freedom through the material and the size of clothing. Paired up some Topshop denim highwaisted shorts, keeping in mind the detailed neon stars, in contrast with the Topshop chiffon bright yellow crop top.   

What do you guys think ?

Stay Supple 

Justine Thea

Fashion Finder

Xoxoxo

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Malta 2014 - Day 3 #MFWA2014

Charles & Ron

I am officially SPEECHLESS !!! Best Fashion show by far !! ... I just do not have enough words for this. The show was just amazing . The way they incorporated the Maltese buildings and designs on the outfit was such a good idea. In the outfits you were able to see Malta in a different way, and get to appreciate what you have even more. 

Charles & Ron always had, have, and will always have a bright future in front of them. You could see so much potential and creativity in each and every outfit. 

Im not saying that Caroline Hili's Fashion Show was not great, but the Charles & Ron Fashion show which was set up at St.Elmo got me closer to heart. Year after year we see that their work is getting higher in popularity, by winning awards of best designer and for contribution. This year, once again, Charles & Ron managed to make everyone fall in love with their entire collection.

The setting was set outside St.Elmo Square. Gift bags to each person sitting down were given, which were sponsored by Aldo and Transforma. 

I cant say any better myself, and I do know that most of the other bloggers, stylists, and people that were also part of the audience will most definitely agree with me. 

Why don't you judge yourself by looking at the pictures below ? 

I hope that you all liked the " show " as much as I did. 

Make sure to check the blog for the next week for daily blog posts 

Dont Forget to stay supple :) 

Justine Thea
Fashion Finder 

xoxoxo

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Malta 2014 - Day 2 #MFWA2014

Caroline Hili - Desert Storm 

Yesterday I was lucky enough to join in with the rest of the bloggers during Caroline Hili's Fashion Show. By far, this was the best fashion show so far, without a doubt. The showcase was brilliant and the attention to detail was impeccable. This fashion show was definitely a hit and most of the people present stood up from their seats and immediately praised the wonderful work in her collection. Every piece had its own unique creativity and it was just so hard to choose my favourite as they were all amazingly done. 

Her Fashion Show took place on the Renzo Piano Steps in the beautiful capital city of Malta; Valletta - Republic Street. Caroline Hili showcased her Spring/Summer '15 collection. It's aim was to picture images from nature and I can tell you, she nailed it! Her collection was full of evening dresses and jumpsuits and all of the clothing produced was formal. This fashion show screamed elegance and poise. Below you will find some of my favourite pieces from the whole collection. May I say, it will be hard to top this one. 

Dorianne Mamo - Photography

Matteja Camilleri and her amazing team - Make up

 Clinton Chetchuti - Hairstyling

 Mairsa Grima - Amazing models

Don't forget to stay supple !! :)

Justine Thea
Fashion Finder
xoxoxo

#MFWA2014

Hello Fashion Finders,

I am so happy to finally have gotten all of my Media passes and tickets for Malta Fashion Week ! Preparations are being made and I am super excited for the next upcoming two weeks. So many exciting projects will be going on and I will defo keep you posted until the very last detail.

You will be joining me all through out the events, and fashion shows and obviously see the latest trends on the catwalk. I will keep you posted by uploading photos and will do my best to upload the latest news within the 24 hours that the event or fashion show has been done.

I hope you are looking forward to this amazing week as much as I am ! Stay supple :)

Justine Thea
Fashion Finder
xoxoxo

Malta Fashion Week ....

Dear Fashion Finders,

Malta Fashion Week ( MFW ) is finally with us once again ! Best time of the year personally. 

Am I excited ?? - Hell yes ! 

Am I ready ?? - Bring it on !

Am I prepared ?? - Erm .. ( No comment ) 

Do not take me wrong, I am SUPER excited & super ready for  MFW, but the only brain damage is to see what one could wear to the events, and I am pretty sure that most of these bloggers can relate to this. For MFW being almost a week away ( :D ) is super nerve wrecking, but defo in a good way. Being busy with attending all the meetings and making sure that " everything " is ready is an awesome feeling. Feeling those butterflies in my digestive system already :P 

Although having a lot of clothes, it never seems to be enough to satisfy my needs. Planning before hand is defo not the brave thing to do, but I always like getting a good picture in my mind to see if the colours or patterns go together well. 

Quick tip: 

When attending fashionable events and parties like these, never really put in mind what one will say about the way you are dressed, block them out if possible. At the end of the day, everyone started the same way, and there is nothing wrong in experimenting with new material and patterns. This is what fashion week is all about really just DO NOT BE AFRAID !!! Be satisfied with what you are wearing, being comfortable is a MUST. If you do not feel comfy don't be afraid to change up the look, but do not change it just because others dont like it. Get dressed with your own personal style but most importantly ... ENJOY IT until the last minute .. 

Apart from fashion week being a bit stressful it has its own perks like any other event. I am super stoked to be part of MFW 2014 and I am absolutely sure that it will be a blast 

Stay Supple :) x

Justine Thea 

Fashion Finder 

xoxoxo

Let's talk Met Gala

Fashion Finders,

I am officially speechless .. I do think that this year was the best 'Met Gala' in Met Gala history. By that I mean, that there where quite a good number of beautiful ball gowns that were exceptionally phenomenal. The detailing on the dresses was just impeccable and interesting to look into. Everything was just fabulous, starting off with the hair made, make up applied and most obvious .. the outstanding outfits. 

and yes I do have my top 3 favorites :)

Karoline Kurkova

Karoline Kurkova - Wearing a Marchesa dress and Harry Winston  jewellery.  

The detailing of this dress is amazing, love everything about this dress. Even so, the jewellery could not be any better. It brings out the simplicity of the outfit in total. Everything complemented each other very well. Both the hair and make up were really natural, which makes the dress get all of the attention it actually received!

Cara Delevigne 

Cara Delevegine: Stella Mc Cartney all the way. Jewellery by Cartier. 

Cara Delevigne is bringing sexy back. This outfit was a brave but safe choice. It was good seeing someone dressing up differently during the event.  Since most of the other celebrities wore elaborate ball gowns and dresses, it was a good eye-catching outfit, since it had a fresh sense to it. The shoes ... the white platform was outstandingly original and complimented the outfit perfectly well.

Hailee Steinfeld 

Hailee Steinfeld wearing a prabal gurung dress and arpel jewellery. 

Personally I do think that this is my favourite dress.  The detailing of the dress in its design and colour was carefully and clearly made.  Looking closely at the underpart of the bottom part of the dress, a very dirty pink colour was applied to the material which complemented the shoes and gave that natural and unique touch to the dress.

I hope you guys enjoyed this post nut do not forget to stay posted for the next post on another summer essentials episode :)

Stay supple ! :)

Justine Thea
Fashion Finder
xoxoxo

Summer Essentials

Hello Fashion Finders,
As promised, the Summer Essentials Series is officially at its beginning . I am super excited for this and I just could not wait any longer. Unfortunately, the coming styles have yet still to be introduced to Malta. I am hoping that with some more inspirations from fashion consultants will inspire people and help the trends enter Malta with a rapid pace.

Starting it off with the most basic and most wanted essential ( MUST HAVE ) is the Floral Print !! Before I continue mentioning more information about floral print, it is very important to take note of your body type, since floral is quite a tricky print to work with. Nowadays this print can easily be worn with pretty much anything and with any particular style. Obviously everyone can twist it up according to their likings. Be it for someone who is very experimental with their styles, even so for someone who is very simple with their tastes ( which there is nothing wrong ). Nowadays you can pretty much find this print on anything ... both in the men and womens section.

Christoper Kane, Nina Ricci and Dolce & Gabbana fashion shows are all adapted towards the modern, pretty and vintage patterns with the floral print adapted to it..

Moving on to other fantastic palettes such as the b&b colours .... Bold and Bright ! Miu Miu and Roksanda Ilincic are storming the charts with their amazing colours and shades. Their work is simply incredible.

I tried styling some b&b pieces as possible just to show a few ideas of how one can put prints, colours and simplicity to your look. In the looks that I have added below, I added a statement blazer with a black plain crop top. Purposely so that the blazer can have all the attention it wants. I paired it with Mango pegged bottoms and topshop statement shoes. I did not want this outfit to be so extravagant, so I decided to pair the total outfit with a plain electric blue bag and some new look sunnies.

Blazer: Mango
Crop Top: Asos
Bottoms: Mango
Shoes: Topshop
Bag: Ms Selfridge
Sunnies: New Look

I hope that you enjoyed the looks that have been put together. Do not forget to remain posted for the next blog post. Stay Supple ! :)

Justine Thea
Fashion Finder
xoxoxo