Author: Christiana

Style File: Statement Necklaces

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Up until a few years ago, I wasn’t really big into necklaces. Thankfully that slowly changed during this last few years, giving me reason to rejoice this season – as well as opportunity to get super excited about all the amazing statement pieces out there… Here’s my current budget selection, for indulging on those impromptu trips to the high street: 1. Chain & Stonework Necklace – Stradivarius (15.95€) 2. Limited Gold and Pink Stone Collar Necklace – New Look (17.99€) 3. Gold Woven Rainbow Ribbon Chain Necklace – New Look (11.99€) 4. Gold Sleek Link Chain Necklace – New Look (9.99€) 5. Statement Necklace & Earings Set – NoFashionWay (31€) 6. Sophia Chain Wrapped Necklace – Accessorize (24.90€) And some slightly more pricey pieces, in case any of you are in the mood for splurging (just a little): 1. Tempest Necklace – Stella & Dot (198€) 2. Alexandria Statement Necklace in Smoky – Kendra Scott ($150.00, app. 111€) 3. Radiant statement necklace – J.Crew (132.34€)

Sunday Manicure

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Products used: Avon Nail Experts Revitacool Base Coat – No Longer Available Avon Nailware Pro+ in Jalapeno Fashion Show 6.90€ Erre Due Ceramic Top Coat 6.50€ {FYI: If you live in Greece & happen to be interested in any featured Avon products, do not hesitate to drop me a line. I will happily carry your order and ship nationwide.}

Darkest Obsession…

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One thing that characterizes me is the fact that I get bored extremely easily (with all that entails). That said, once I have found something I love, I tend to be loyal to a fault and will take forever to “stray”.Case in point: my perfume. I have tried countless different ones but have only stuck by exactly two, in my life thus far. In my early teens I fell in love with “L’ Eau d’ Issey” by Issey Miyake, which I ended up using daily, until I was about halfway through Uni. Some people (including my boyfriend from that era) say that whenever they smell that they, still, immediately think of me… After a long period of consideration, I then opted for “2” by Comme des Garcons, which has been my go- to scent ever since.This past year, my nemesis resurfaced. And if that wasn’t enough, a sudden swerve in the direction I though my life was headed in, made it imperative to give in to it, if only to stow away painful memories. Considering …

‘The Hundred- Year- Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared’ by Jonas Jonasson ~ A Review

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While I am all for not “judging a book by its cover” I often do judge by the title and, I think, I ought to begin this review by saying that is exactly what happened here. There I was, browsing through possible reads online, when this grabbed my attention and simply refused to let go. That said, I never expected anything quite like what I got as I promptly paid for and downloaded the e-book for my Kindle: Enter Alan Karlsson, our endearing, totally laid- back, totally apolitical protagonist who – on the eve of his 100th birthday – decides to climb out the window of his nursing home and disappear. Moving back and forth from the clever and quirky present plot to a lough- out- loud retrospective of Alan’s mischievous journey through life in the 20th century, Jonas Jonasson ventures miles away from the Swedish noir trend to deliver the delightful, hard to put down tale of his colorful, well- rounded, lovable characters. Hands down one of the best books I have read (so …