Dior haute couture make up inspiration

Hi guys,

Today I am looking at the amazing make up at the Dior catwalk haute couture show.

The latest Dior show was a few days ago and after 15 long years, this is the first show not designed by Galliano. The reviews are poor and the clothes didn't seem to be a hit with the fashion crowd. The show just didn't have the wow factor that used to and I totally agree with that. In my opinion, it was just a big mixture of different designs that didn't seem to have much connexion and sequence with each other, therefore they didn't have a good flow on the catwalk.

The make up on the other hand was gorgeous and quite inspirational. There were 2 versions, one is a beautiful mixture of smoked eyes, mixed with glitter and swarovski crystals which are applied one by one. A fantastic party time idea.


I know the sequins idea is quite over the top but if are daring, it's an interesting suggestion for a clubbing night out for example.


The second look used was colour blocking, another great look but nothing new there, since it had already been done by Dior last year, makes me wonder why are they repeating it? I think the Swarovski make up was good enough and should have been the only one on the catwalk.
Essentially this has been Dior's mistake for this haute couture season, shooting in too many directions without a strong theme.

Catch up with the show and take your own conclusions.



The designing I must say is questionable isn't it? What's with the moon? I want to know, lol.
Let's just stick with the make up, shall we?

See you soon.
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I'm back

Hi guys,

I hope you all have been well. As you guys can see I decided to take a little break from blogging, there was so much I needed to do that I had to have some time for myself.
First of all I had to really try to tidy my all my clothes, something I've been meaning to do for ages. It took me a couple of days to do this because I'm not the quickest person when it comes to being ruthless, chucking away old stuff and separating things to sell. I went through pretty much everything I got and as I was going through it all, it became a bit easier to start de-hoarding.
Anyways, I gathered a load of things and went to the Portobello Market to sell them all.


It was a good day, the weather was beautiful and therefore the market was very quiet, still I managed to sell a few bits (better than nothing) but came home with a bag full. Now, I'm thinking to sell the rest on Ebay, if I have enough patience for it.

In the meantime, I have also discovered a great, natural and cheap body scrub. Used coffee grains! Yeah, it's great to exfoliate the skin and also it's a good skin stimulator, so it works well against cellulite.
A friend of mine told me about it a while back, then last week after making a coffee on the cafetiere, I decided not to throw the used coffee away and gave it a try. I swear, my skin was so smooth, it almost fell like I had oiled my legs.
I simply applied the coffee directly on my skin and scrubbed myself in circular movements, the granules have a great consistency and are quite gentle. Don't worry you won't smell of coffee but I would recommend you to shower with a soap afterwards.

There are many options for a natural scrub, together with the coffee you can also mix brown sugar (for a coarser consistency) and almond oil but I think just the coffee on it's own work wonders anyways.
You can also let the coffee dry and store it in a jar afterwards, ready for the next time.

See you soon.
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Trend- Yellow nail varnish

Hi guys,

With Chanel on the lead once again, the yellow nail varnish trend seems to be strong for the Summer. The first yellow attempt from Chanel was part of a special collection. The varnish was called L.A. sunshine, you still can buy it via Amazon but I suppose it didn't take off massively because I don't think it was an international release as Mimosa, which has been yet again another success from the French house.

If Chanel is too much for your budget, there are many options to chose from. Here is a selection of my favourites.

Yellow and not mellow! I shall try.

See you soon.
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Dior "New Look Gris Montaigne"

Hi guys,

Video blog today!
OMG! I completely fell in love with this new video from Dior!
It's all about the new make up collection called "New look gris Montaigne" which is a beautiful collection all in grey tones and this video is so amazingly shot that really makes you desire (even more) to be a Dior Lady.



Tres chic.

See you soon.
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My favourite perfumes ever

Hi guys,

I wanted to write a post about perfume, it's been a while. I absolutely adore fragrances, as I am a little bit addicted to scents but nothing over the top.
Along the years I have collected many bottles, fragrances that for one reason or another I just fell in love with. In the past, I used to wear something different everyday but for the last couple of years I have been wearing Agent Provocateur almost everyday, so I believe I may have found my favourite scent. Still, I need to down size my collection, it will take me a while but as long as I don't buy anything, it should be fine.

I picked 10 of my favourite bottles at home, one for every mood!


1. Agent Provocateur - Agent Provocateur
The 'marmite' of fragrances, you love it or you hate it. It's rosy, powdery, almost an old lady-ish smell... some people may say. For me, it's the most amazing scent in the world, I just adore the mix of saffron and roses. Feminine, intriguing and above all sensual. The one!


2. Eau de Emmotionelle - Agent Provocateur
After my fascination with the original pink version, I decided to try the summer version. I love it too, it's has some of the original notes in it and some white musk which makes it much softer, changing the scent too. Not so in your face, I find this fragrance very comforting. Perfect for summery days.


3. Dune - Christian Dior.
I also wore this fragrance for a couple of years in a row. I had a friend who wore it and I loved so much that I 'copied' her. It brings me a lot of good memories. A beautiful floral fragrance, long lasting. I get many comments when I am wearing it, so I suppose it really suits my skin.


4. Amarige - Givenchy.
In my teens, Amarige was the second fragrance I fell in love with (the first one was Lou Lou). I still love it's floral bouquet and femininity. I normally wear it when it's really cold.


5. A Men - Thierry Mugler.
This one is the masculine version of the famous Angel. I love both, but I prefer A Men because it's just like Angel but cheaper and more subtle. Great for Summer too.

6. Boudoir - Vivienne Westwood
Tuberose infused, this fragrance is one of the strongest I own, strictly for Winter only. It's a scent that stay with you all day... lingers and lingers. I have to be in my Cruella de Vil mood for this! I prefer when I have just sprayed on rather than when it has worn a bit off.


7. Volupte - Oscar De La Renta
This one is a an oldy... Again, it was another scent that I fell in love with in my teens. A spicy smell that has nothing to do with coriander at all, but it reminds me of it. I found the 100 ml bottle on sale for £20, a bargain, I had to buy it. Funnily enough, I think this is the fragrance my boyfriend likes the most since he's not very keen on AP for instance!


8. Aromatics Elixir - Clinique.
This is a heady perfume. After trying a sample, I thought it was a grown up fragrance, so I decided to buy it. The strangest thing is although this smell is very strong, distinctive and a bit hippie, like a child from the 70's, I like it to wear in Summer days. I don't think I am supposed to, but I do. So far no complaints.


9. Opium Eau D'ete - YSL.
This was a limited Summer fragrance. It's based on the perfume Opium but in a much lighter way. Reminds me of the smell of incense and that's why I love it so much. Just like an Indian Summer, or how I expect one to be.


10. Laughter - Space NK.
I think this is a unisex fragrance, which I got as a gift. I like it because it's clean and very summery, the perfect scent for holidays. It reminds me of Barcelona, just because when I spent some time there, I was bathing myself with it everyday. Felt very fresh!



Are you addicted to scents? Tell me which one is your favourite and why?

See you soon.
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