Author: Christiana

Design Obsession of the Day

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This is the latest thing that caught my eye, while browsing design magazines and decoration sites online. The very avant- garde and chic ‘Loop’ coffee table was inspired by “the spiral shape of roller coaster loops” and brought to life by Rio de Janeiro based Baita Design – using DuPont‘s Corian ® (see more designs using this particular material, here). I cannot seem to find a price tag for this online, but will keep looking and update this post should I figure it out. Baita (which seems to have a number of interesting designs available) is apparently in the middle of a website re-design – but, if you are so inclined, you can still follow them via Facebook and/or Twitter.

Sunday Manicure (Vol. 20)

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Products used: Essie ‘First Base’ Base Coat 15.00€ Essie no. 864, ‘Style Hunter’ 12.50€ Essie ‘Good to Go’ Top Coat 15.00€ After a quiet few weeks, I’m back with a shade from the Essie Spring 2014 collection. ‘Style Hunter’, which is being marketed as a “laser sharp crimson”, is a creme & a cross between raspberry pink & red. I think it looks amazing in a mani & would make a gorgeous pedi shade, too. Essie does not disappoint, this time: formula- wise this is extra smooth and highly pigmented, making it a breeze & joy to apply (two, thin, coats were used here). I’m looking to try a couple more shades from the collection (namely ‘Hide & Go Seek’ & ‘Fashion Playground’), so you’ll probably get to read more about it, soon. For now, I leave you with this: if you haven’t tried ‘Style Hunter’ (but like creme reds & pinks) just go for it! I promise you won’t regret it…

Coming Soon: Kate Moss x Topshop

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7 years after their last collaboration, Topshop and Kate Moss get together again, to create an eagerly expected 40 piece collection. With just 5 days remaining before the official launch (which, I am guessing is gonna wreak havoc both online and off), I had a little look at the designs and decided on my absolute favorite, can-not-afford-to-miss-no-matter-what piece… Isn’t that an absolute stunner? Can’t help but think how perfect it would be for my friend Erinetta’s wedding – coming up in June. Just hope the price tag isn’t surreal. I did manage to snatch a black, tuxedo jacket from Kate’s previous Topshop collection and (if memory serves me right) it wasn’t exactly the cheapest of its kind…  Oh well, I guess there’s not long to wait now, before we all figure that one out. For those interested, there will be plenty of other lovely pieces on offer. My personal favorites: the black tasselled sleeveless top (which would look amazing with skinny jeans and high-heeled sandals), the paisley & black lace trim dress, the emerald-green mini …

Fashion Obsession of the Day

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This is one of those posts that don’t really need too many words to put their point across… It’s quite simple really: I am in love with this gorgeous, jersey biker jacket from Next (doesn’t it have a very Chanel- esque vibe to it?) and absolutely need to make it mine. Only problem is, I can’t really decide between the Grey/Ecru and the Ochre version…   I’m thinking, with Spring already in the air & this being a seasonal piece an’all, I should go for the latter. At the same time, I’m wondering whether I’d be better off opting for the timeless elegance that black and white exudes. After all, I am (and probably forever will be) a monochromatic lover, at heart… What do you think? [All Images: © 2014 Next Retail Ltd.]

Fashion Obsession of the Day

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If you follow this blog regularly, you may have noticed my slight obsession with statement necklaces. This last year has made me quite the happy camper, with a vast array of amazing designs available for all budgets – and my latest find is the Topshop Hexagon Collar pictured above. I find it extremely chic, yet somehow edgy (a.k.a. exactly up my alley) and will be putting in an order for it as soon as I finish typing this ASAP. What do you think? Love it or hate it?