Recently I was invited by Kendra Thornton to participate in Kendra's Night Out Challenge. This involves creating a style board for her night with a few girlfriends at the Palms Casino and Resort in Las Vegas. As an introduction to the challenge, Kendra has described it as follows:
"...in an attempt to get some help from the experts, I've consulted with Tia Cherie of Tia-Cherie.blogspot.com.au. For 2014 I'm thinking about giving Sin City a run for its money; more specifically, I'm interested in spending some time at the lavish Palms Casino and Resort. In 'Kendra's Fashion Challenge', I become more than just a mom. This is where I invite and challenge my blogging friends to compile chic outfits that I should wear while indulging in the endless array of activities available at The Palms Casino and Resort.
There are plenty of things that my friends and I plan to do at the Palms Casino and Resort, ranging from losing money on the Casino Floor to enjoying cocktails at The Scarlet Bar. And since I'll be with a number of my girlfriends, what I really want to try is the Moon Nightclub. At one time, we were the girls that partied and my friends and I are looking to capture some fun as we go to this fantastic club. After visiting the casino floor and the Moon Nightclub, I'd like for all us to attend the View, located on the top floor of The Fantasy Tower. The views in the View (no pun intended) are simply astounding. I am definitely taking my camera phone with me. There are plenty of reasons that we plan to visit this facility. The first is that there are great drinks that we can have. Although we plan on drinking sensibly, there is no harm having a fun drinks before bed. There are plenty of games throughout the area that people can play. Great games include billiards and shuffleboard. In addition to this, there are fun board games as well. The seating in the facility is comfortable, and we plan to chatting until the early morning hours.
It goes without saying that Las Vegas has a style that is unlike any other city in the United States or on earth. We had plenty of place that we could have visited, and we found great help when we listened to feedback from fellow travelers on Gogobot. The reviews made it easier than ever to pick out the perfect Las Vegas hotel amongst the endless options on the strip. We were even able to plan out our things to do while there. When we visit a show, have dinner or visit a hotel, having the right outfit can enhance the special experience."
While styling this look I become somewhat familiar with the destination; the Scarlet Bar, Moon Night Club and Fantasy Tower all sound wonderful. I can definitely see why Kendra would want to visit such location. I wish Kendra and her girlfriends all the very best and I hope Kendra finds the inspiration to choose the perfect look for the occasion.
For my style board I wanted to capture the essence of the Las Vegas style while also considering elements such as relative comfort and necessary modesty. I love sequins, glitter, fun clothes and dressing up but I definitely wanted to avoid some of the common pitfalls in terms of dress code that I often see on the nightclub scene. That's why I chose a sequin dress but at an appropriate length and glam high heels but without a platform. In accordance with my style, this added a personalised touch. I love the colour combination of this dress. As soon as I saw it I knew it would be perfect with such a gorgeous colour combination. I adore silver shoes and accessories and believe they complement the dress. I'm drawn to silver, it's so glamorous. I love the deep purple makeup. It's such a gorgeous shade and works well for the occasion.
I had fun participating in this challenge. Thank you for the opportunity Kendra. Check out Kendra Thornton on Twitter
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Hi everyone! This is what I wore yesterday for my sister in law's birthday party which was a floral theme. The decorations were really spectacular and adorable; I wanted to make sure I fitted in with the theme as much as possible. Since the majority of my wardrobe involves floral print, this wasn't particularly difficult. I love flower crowns and this was certainly the perfect opportunity to wear one. I wish I had more opportunities to wear floral crowns. They are totally my style since they are girly and make such a statement. As for the dress it belonged to my other sister in law and it's been my absolute favourite piece in her wardrobe for so many years. But now it's mine! This makes me very happy. It's difficult to believe it's from Supre. I never buy from Supre and the girly, delicate and pretty nature just doesn't seem consistent with that store. This dress is a real find. The colour scheme is beautiful and the heart cut out is definitely my favourite aspect. Love this dress forever. These photos also provided the opportunity to display my unicorn bag in all it's glory! Best bag ever... I've had a few questions recently about my college course. Well the good news is that I just passed the first exam! I truly can't believe it. I never thought I could do anything like this. I put off doing this course for over a year since I graduated university and was also considering never doing it because I didn't have the self confidence so it's pretty unbelievable. The course is a lot of work while trying to balance it with a full time job. I often find it frustrating that I just don't have the time to put in as much effort as I'd like to. But it's very well run and relevant to real life unlike a lot of university subjects. Even though most of the time college work is the last thing I feel like doing this is often outweighed by the the excitment and elation I feel from being able to do what I never dreamed possible. The same applies to work. Every day I can't believe I am here and have this opportunity. These feelings are often capable of overpowering the boringness often associated with study or work. In case anyone is wondering I'm doing a graduate diploma in legal practice to become admittted as a solicitor. 
As some of you know from Instagram and
various other forms of social media, it was my birthday last Sunday. I
turned 25 which I absolutely cannot believe. I'm continually mistaken
for a teenager still. This age feels like the next age group (maybe it's
the stage where I'm no long supposed to be completely obsessed with
unicorns!). I'm very young at heart and definitely not particularly
mature so I'm not too sure how this has all happened. Where are all the
years going? I had been dreading turning 25 for ages but instead of
dwelling on overwhelming negative thoughts I realised a couple of
things. If I was more than a couple of years younger I wouldn't have my
current job, I wouldn't have graduated with a couple of degrees from
university and I wouldn't be so close to becoming a solicitor. These
aspects of my life are my main source of happiness and fulfilment at the
moment. I'm so grateful for the opportunities I have now and to be
where I am today. Here are a few pictures of my birthday. The unicorn cake is incredibly impressive and speaks for itself! Following on from my love of velvet as explained in the post here,I've been wearing this dress a lot recently. I learned from a few bloggers that this colour can be called claret; that just sounds so royal and sophisticated. A velvet claret skater dress. I like that. The hair bow is concidentally the perfect match. I couldn't believe my luck when I saw it in the shops knowing I had my claret velvet dress at home. I bought the Audrey Hepburn printed bag from a gift shop near where I work. I spent some money for my birthday and this is one of the new additions to my wardrobe. Since it's a box bag and doesn't close, I have to be extra careful to ensure the contents of my bag are neatly arranged. Also from my birthday is my new pandora necklace which I am wearing here but that deserves a post of its own. 
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