BEST OF 2012 + GIVEAWAY WINNER

I know this is late as ever, but 2012 was a good year and deserves adequate hommage in the form of a super-long blogpost (which took disproportionately long to construct). And I've put the winner of the giveaway at the very bottom so that at least someone is encouraged to read the post=) So, dear wildcats, here's my year in photos, I hope you enjoy them♥

At 00:01 on January 1st 2012. Look at us happy chickens.

From the first shoot of the year.

Confused-looking Cruella Deville

Newly ombre-dyed hair

OH HELLO 2013 : ON NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE LEATHER BAG GIVEAWAY BY JANUARY 15!!!

Photos by Jack

New Year's resolutions... Those high hopes of improvement that come with a new year, only to be forgotten when we realise each day is just as it was before. But then, maybe there's something to the naive and artificial act of giving oneself goals at a seemingly random and insignificant point in time.

So whilst the year is still fresh, whilst "2012" still accidentally slips out of your pen when you write the date, let's convert the non-believers. Yesterday, when rummaging through piles of paper to find lord-only-knows-what, I found a neatly folded piece of paper which when unravelled listed my resolutions for 2012. Clearly having misplaced the list long ago, I'd forgotten about some of my hopes and aspirations, but there were a few resolutions I'd actually (if unknowingly) stuck to and achieved. And you know what? I'm not even going to deny the stubborn and childish sense of pride that realisation gave me.

So I'm jumping on the new year's resolution bandwagon and using the momentum of a new year to get things rolling. Resolution number one? Dive head-first back into photography, and share the fruits of all that diving with you wildcats.

In the meantime, here are a few random snaps from NYE taken by my loverboi, the first two are film and somewhat double-exposed over fireworks. Zara necklace, H&M lace top, Michael Kors watch.

GIVEAWAY: TIGERHEART x CORALS AND NUTS [CLOSED]

I have a fabulous New Year's surprise for you wildcats - Mezay, the talent behind Corals and Nuts, and I have collaborated to bring you this giveaway: one lucky wildcat will soon be one beautiful leather and sequin handbag richer!

Mezay creates the most incredible hand-made leather bags, and the one on offer is no exception. Worth $35, it can be worn in multiple ways and shows real outfit jazzing-up potential. Check out the product page for yourself HERE.

To enter the giveaway:

1. Follow Corals and Nuts on GFC and/or like it on Facebook (1 extra entry for doing both)

2. Follow TIGERHEART on GFC and/or like my Facebook page (1 extra entry for doing both)

3. Leave a comment below saying where you've followed and leaving your email address / contact to be used to let you know if you've won!

The giveaway closes on the 15th of January at midnight GMT. Best of luck and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This giveaway is international.

PARTY ON

Wishing you a beautiful Christmas, lots of love and joy and all things that warm your heart♥

MASKED MEMORIES

A bit of a trip down memory lane - I was just flicking through posts on my old blog and thought I'd repost these... Just because I'm in a Phantom of the Opera mood today. Hope your holiday preparations are going well!

(Self portraits)

DEAR SANTA...

...I've been terribly good this year (make what you will of the oxymoron), and I have a little shopping list for you... which should come just under £1000, very reasonable if you ask me...

1. A deliciously impractical winter jacket (you can't close it), but oh it makes me purrrr. Find it here (Zara).
2. Pants for apprentice hypnotists. I wouldn't mind her legs either. Find them here (Zara)
3. The finest of the fine Gabriela Artigas ring. Find it here.
4. Beautifully unrefined Jacqui Aiche ring. Find it here.
5. Mmmm metallic gem. Dara Ettinger ring, find it here.
6. Zara clutch. Looks a lot more swish in real life, trust me. Find it here.
7. Baroque romance + not-so-hardcore faux leather = love at first sight. Find it here (Zara)
8. Perfect for when you feel like blending in with 16th century Italian architecture. Find the dress here.
9. You know what, I'm still not over the Jeffrey Campbell Lita. And now you can look like you're floating in mid-air with them - what more could one want? Find them here.
10. For muting the snow-glow. And looking more important than you really are. Find the Nasty Gal shades here.
11. Meow. Find it here (Topshop).
12. Because I'm just that hardcore. But mostly because my standard mid-sized handbag is coming apart. Find it here (Topshop)

What's on your Christmas wishlist?

BABY IT'S COLD OUT THERE

Photos by Jack

I confess, Christmas sentiments have hit me hard, and the gold jumper and festive nails are out. I think it's because of the hyper-chill that's attacked my little FrenchVille - it gets so cold these days it's basically unnatural. All the more so when the thickest over-garment I seem to have brought to France with me is this vintage blazer-esque thing whose buttons are purely decorative. It's also about 4 sizes too big, so I have to roll up the sleeves to avoid being mistaken for a scarecrow. All in all not a great combination for when the thermometer starts hitting the zeroes.

Actually Jack is the true culprit in all this Christmasiness - he came to see me and remind me of every great (and/or notsogreat) Christmas song there ever was. On that note, I hope all your Christmas shopping is going well and you've sent your Christmas wishes to all your respective Santas - I'll probably be posting my list of desires on here and hoping that someone who loves me reads this blog=)

(vintage jacket; H&M shirt; Zara jumper, jeans and shoes; Topshop jewelry)