Author: Christiana

Sunday Manicure (Vol.2)

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Products used: Avon Nail Experts Advanced Mira- Cuticle Vanishing Complex & Avon Nail Experts Revitacool Base Coat – No Longer Available Sephora Color Hit Nail Polish in no.47, Cross the Line 5.40€ Erre Due Ceramic Top Coat 6.50€ First Impressions: I am very happy with today’s nail polish. First of all, it’s only 5.40€ (and, if you happen to get it on a special, like I did, you’ll get two for the price of one). It’s got an extremely handy brush, wide and flat (kinda like the Bourjois ones, but wider) which makes for a very precise and effortless application. The color glides on perfectly and is immediately a perfect match to what you see in the bottle  – so much so, that you could easily get away with only wearing one coat of this. The two coats I applied dried quickly enough to not drive me crazy (please note: I’m not a patient gal, so that would actually mean pretty darn quick) and the post top- coat application result leaves absolutely nothing to be …

Coming Soon: Guerlain’s “Crazy Paris”

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While internet surfing and considering ideas for new posts, last night, I bumped into a presentation of Guerlain’s new Holiday 2013 make-up collection, “Crazy Paris”, and fell so head-over-heels in love that I absolutely had to feature it here. Inspired by the City of Light and its iconic boutique at No. 68 Champs Élysées, Guerlain has created a festive, sparkling collection of everything women will need to shine this Christmas season and beyond. 1. La Petite Robe Noire So Crazy! Perfumed Shimmer Powder (£45.90) 2. Crazy Paris Eye Palette (£48.60) 3. Crazy Champs Élysées Météorites Pearls (£33.20) 4. Crazy 68 Météorites Illuminating Compact (£41.85) 5. Crazy 68 Terracotta Bronzer (£41.85) 6. Crazy 68 Rouge G de Guerlain, in Provocative (£32.10) 7. Crazy 68 Rouge Automatique, in Illusion (£22.05) 8. Crazy 68 Rouge Automatique, in Reflex (£22.05) 9. La Laque Couleur, Ultraviolet Top Coat (£16.20) 10. La Laque Couleur, in Sulfurous (£16.20) I love this so much, I just wish I could buy everything (& finances permitting I would). Being on a budget, however, means I’ll have …

Pick of the Week: H&M

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In anticipation of Isabel Marant’s collection for H&M (which, btw, looks absolutely amazing), my “Pick of the Week” will be double (& twice the fun) today. First, let’s see my favorites from the  main H&M collection: 1. Sleeveless Dress (39.95€) 2. Kable- Knit Jumper (19.95€) 3. Imitation Leather Skirt (24.95€) 4. Quilted Shopper (29.95€) 5. Court Shoes (19.95€) And now, let’s see what I’d pick up (if someone gave me the reign of the H&M store on the campaign’s launch date – which, btw is the 14th of November): 1. Silk Dress (99€) 2. Silk Scarf (39.95€) 3. Jacket with Beaded Embroidery (299€) 4. Wool Coat (149€) 5. Suede Shoes (149€) 6. Metal Belt (39.95€) 7. Wool Jumper (99€)

Style File: Leopard Print

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Animal print is reigning supreme this year and everybody (from Dr. Martens, UGG, Crocs & TOMS to Marc Jacobs, DSquared2, Proenza Schouler & Roberto Cavalli, to name but a few) is  jumping on the wagon. I find that shoes, and accessories in general, are a good way to be “in trend” with no risk of overdoing it. Here’s a selection of what’s currently available (& priced reasonably enough) on the market: 1. Makayla bootie – Sofft ($139.99) 2. Leopard print bootie – Cesare Paciotti (489€) 3. Brown leopard print zip stiletto boots – River Island (135€) 4. Brena Zip Up Booties – Michael Kors ($149) 5. Asbury Calf-Hair Bootie – Michael Kors ($215) 6. Brown Leopard Print Chelsea Pointed Shoe Boots – New Look (£24.99) 7. Ezzy bootie – Nine West ($139) 1. Kadee Leopard- Crocs ($30) 2. Classica5 – Nine West ($79) 3. Xandra – Anne Klein ($63.99) 4. Cosmopolitan Marston Smoking Slippers – JCPenney ($29) 5. Classic pointed-toe flats – Rebecca Minkof (146.46€) 6. Leopard Print Hair Calf Flats – Sperry Top- Sider …

Press Play: Audible Weekly (4/11- 10/11/2013)

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About a year ago I registered for an account on Audible. I remember thinking that some insta- gratification of both my book & shopping obsessions couldn’t hurt – in fact it sounded like great fun. Well, guess what? It kinda did, hurt that is… My ever-growing book and e-book “To be Read” list has been added to at quite an alarming rate these last few months (at least 3-5 audiobooks per week) – to the point where I’ve actually started wondering if I’ll ever manage to get through it all. “Press Play: Audible Weekly” will make a point of documenting audiobooks that capture my attention online & hopefully offering “upcoming read” ideas to any of you fellow book-aholics out there. It will also feature links to the full reviews, if & when mentioned titles are in fact read. So, here comes the first installment, which for no particular reason seems to be Crime- Suspense- Thriller themed: The Misletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales by Kate Mosse From Audible: A wonderfully atmospheric collection of stories from …