17, 05, 2016
I was recently reminded in a conversation with a friend that there are different phases of our lives, each with its own distinctive milestones. And part of my love for fragrances stems from their ability to mark those milestones, bringing back memories of the highs and lows that make us such unique individuals. When I was asked if I’d like to review the latest summer release from Issey Miyake, I smiled a secret smile because this was one of my first loves and marked the beginning of womanhood for me. Naturally, my answer was a definitive yes, and I’d love to share both the fragrance with you today as well as a little tale that L’Eau d’Issey has reminded me of…
16, 05, 2016
How was your weekend? I didn’t want to get into the full story of how my Mothers’ Day celebration went a week ago, because I needed to give it some space. For me, Mothers’ Day has always been jinxed, my hubby has managed to create dramatic nightmares every single year. And this year topped the cake. He drove my car into a stationary car at a slip-off road, by which I don’t mean an “accident” in the sense that he didn’t stop in time nor that the other car jam-braked in front of him, but that he was accelerating full-speed and crashed because he simply was not looking ahead. My Mothers’ Day was pretty much spent looking up my insurance coverage, negotiating with the other car’s owner, and just being generally pissed off. All that meant that I could not focus on taking any pretty pictures for my social media accounts, and have been running on fumes the entire past week. I was determined to get some things done these past couple of days, but I am just exhausted - life!
I am eternally thankful for a number of things - (a) even though both cars were filled with family members, nobody was injured (and I will always insist my little one remains fully strapped down in his car seat!); (b) Volkswagens are indeed engineered for safety; (c) I have pretty things to cheer me up!! The best is when those aforementioned pretty things also make life a bit simpler and better, and today I would like to show you 3 new makeup bases from Albion!
14, 05, 2016
Brows that stay put and eye makeup that look pristine all day long, and luscious lips that are perfectly kissable? Yes please! Bobbi Brown has all these covered to get us ready for Summer 2016!
13, 05, 2016
Happy Friday!! I changed up the rhythm of my blog posts a little bit this week because I wanted to inject some variety after some heavy Summer 2016 makeup coverage earlier this week. Since I already did a fragrance review yesterday, I thought I’d introduce something equally fun but still in keeping with the #FragranceFriday theme. And here is a look at the new Guerlain La Petite Robe Noir Lipstick!
12, 05, 2016
Ever since these poppies showed up at my doorstep, I’ve been hearing the tune of “Love is in the Air” in a constant loop in my head, replaced by the words “Flowers in the air…” like a recurring television advertisement. This summer, Kenzo has taken inspiration from Yayoi Kusama’s dotted pop art, and created a series of red poppy prints and animations, spreading all over the world. The playfulness of the red poppy underscores the joy and sparkling vitality of the new limited edition FlowerbyKenzo & Flower In The Air Eau Florale EDT!
10, 05, 2016
Sunscreens are di rigor these days, we all know about the potential aging effects of UV on the skin. But why just use boring plain vanilla sun screens when you can get so much more out of 1 product? La Prairie takes us a few steps ahead with its latest Cellular Swiss UV Protection Veil, which combines antiaging treatment, hydrating benefits, and makeup primer capabilities in one!