Author: Christiana

Coming Soon: Jill Stuart Relax Collection

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Originally posted on A Stairway To Fashion:
Jil Stuart Relax Collection will have two new items. The Relax Melty Lip Blam, available in 3 shades (Rose Pink, Lavander White and Orange Coral) and Relax Perfumed Dress Glimmer, a rose fragrance for the body, in limited edition. Jill Stuart Spring 2014 Relax Collection Jill Stuart Spring 2014 Relax Collection Jill Stuart Spring 2014 Relax Collection Jill Stuart Spring 2014 Relax Collection Jill Stuart Spring 2014 Relax Collection Related articles Anna Sui and Minnie Mouse for Holiday 2013 Collection (astairwaytofashion.com)

Karlie Kloss for Lancaster Paris

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Karlie Kloss is the face of Lancaster Paris‘ Spring 2014 campaign – in which she is seen posing around Manhattan, sporting a series of amazing bags from the French label’s range. A clever move by Lancaster, considering it’s currently trying to make a mark on the US market. Here’s some of the campaign’s shots: {All images by Guy Aroch, for Lancaster Paris/ © Lancaster Paris}

‘Heart-Shaped Box’ by Joe Hill ~ A Review

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First of all, let me admit that I hadn’t a clue who Joe Hill was, until about a month ago. I then bumped into a review of NOS4A2 on Tanya Patrice’s blog, Girlxoxo – and thought it sounded like a great read for the holiday season. With ample time ahead of me before Christmas and, given the fact that I usually prefer getting to know new authors by reading their debut novels, I looked at Hill’s bibliography to figure out where I should start. Heart- Shaped Box is what came up and it was in the readers’ reactions to that, that the key to Hill’s true identity lay… Now, I can only imagine how tough it must be to fill dad’s (call me King, Stephen King) shoes, still Hill not only does an excellent job of that but also manages to hold his very own while at it. Heart- Shaped Box is a well thought out horror story, with characters that feel real, are well developed and arrestingly loveable (albeit a bit dark). Hill “pressure …

A very… Alessi Christmas

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Last week I fell head over hills for the gorgeous porcelain Alessi nativity I saw, in one of the festively decorated shop windows downtown… Alessi Porcelain Nativity Set (60-75€, depending on the color) Yesterday I had a look at the official Alessi website and realised (can’t believe I hadn’t done before really, since I am a big fan of the company) that, apart from all their fabulous Christmas figurines, they also have a collection of hand- painted, glass baubles that are amazingly cute and would look fantastic on any Chistmas tree, should one be able to afford the… spicy pricetag (the 9cm diameter baubles are 60€ per set of 4, the 4cm ones are 49-35 & 22€ per set of 5-3 & 2 respectively). Everything is available to buy via Alessi online (you have to chose the store, depending on your country of residence/ delivery by clicking here and then selecting the corresponding country flag). If you are one of those who prefer a “hands-on” approach to their shopping you can, of course, also find …

Sunday Manicure (Vol.6)

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Products used: Avon Nail Experts Advanced Mira- Cuticle Vanishing Complex & Avon Nail Experts Revitacool Base Coat – No Longer Available Avon Speed Dry+ 30 polish in Pronto Purple 4.90€ Erre Due Ceramic Top Coat 6.50€ First Impressions: Taking a little break from holiday colors, with a bit of a summery purple in the middle of winter. I am a big fan of the Avon Speed Dry+ 30 range, mainly cause of its fab colors and the fact that it delivers on what it promises: dry nails in 30”. That said, I found this particular color a tad hard to apply -got a few “bold spots” on my first coat but, thankfully, those almost disappeared after the second one (so this is a definite two-coater). The Erre Due topcoat gave the color an amazing shine, to which the picture unfortunately does not do any justice. Lasting power will have to be discussed in the customary “next week” update but, for the time being, I do not think I would hesitate to recommend this – it’s …