Valentine’s day. It’s not all about everything pink.
Apparently, Brit’s brand Illamasqua shared my thought exactly. Check out their capsule collection for Valentine 2013. Eccentric model with a broken hearted look, no pink in sight. Instead, peach and mauve shades are dominant for this “Broken Heart” collection. Only 5 products will be launch, false eye lashes, cream blusher, lipstick, intense lipgloss and nail varnish.
DON’T SWEAT YOUR SWEATPANTS
Don’t you just love the comfortable feeling of wearing a pair?
Making their way out of the gym, this is how you can dress up your sweatpants. Looking chic yet comfortable, check!
– Sloppy is definitely out of the context. Pick a thicker cotton material for the sweatpants, but definitely not terry. And no sport brand’s logo please.
– Ribbed legs, slim cut at the calf, will make the sweatpants look more awesome with killer heels.
– Opt for loose top. Tunics will be a great choice as it looks more fluid and womanly.
– Do the color vice versa. Light colored sweat pants, darker top OR the other way around.
– Stay out of canvas bag. Pronto. Sharper looking bag is a must.
– As for jewelry, don’t overdo it. Just one cuff or bracelet will do.
– Shoes? No flats, please. Oh, and leave that gym shoes where they belong.
SPRING FLING
Coming soon in March 2013, Conscious Collection by H&M. Here’s to fashion for better tomorrow.
Part of H&M ongoing commitment to a more sustainable fashion future, this collection are made from Conscious material such as organic cotton (FYI, H&M is no 1 user of organic cotton worldwide), recycled polyester and Tencel.
Vanessa Paradis (actress, singer and ehm Johnny Depp’s ex) looked angelic as the face for this campaign. I love the warm lighting and the natural scenery sets for the video. The full Conscious Collection (including men, kids and babies), will be available in H&M stores worldwide and online from March 25, 2013.
HERE KITTY KITTY
A new updated version of cat-eyes sunglasses.
IMHO, they really never go out of style. From the 1950’s, superstars like Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly have been spotted with one. Up till now, this feline-inspired frames are still favorite among the fab and gorgeous, like Nicole Richie and Dita von Teese.
Well, nowadays, they evolved to a more contemporary style. Check out these super fab cat-eyes sunglasses from one of my favorite brand, Linda Farrow. This London based luxury eyewear brand collaborated with Alexander Wang, Agent Provocateur and Charlotte Olympia (to name a few), to bring us many choices of modern version cat-eyes sunglasses. To see more of their awesome choices, click here.
DRY HEELS, BE GONE
If fish pedicure eek you, this product will save you.
Before they are cracked under high pressure, treat your feet with some tender loving care. Dry heels is one thing, cracked heels are not pretty and they hurt.
Thankfully, this classic yet sometime neglected problem because they’re down there unseen, has a solution. The Body Shop Peppermint Intensive Foot Rescue. I tested it on my son’s quite severe dry heels, because fortunately I didn’t have the problem.
I rubbed them on my son’s feet before his bedtime and put on his own socks. The texture is buttery, thicker than The Body Shop’s other favorite, Body Butter. It melts easily upon rubbing and the scent of peppermint oil smells great. It really helped my son’s dry heels overnight. When he took off his socks in the morning, the patchy parts on my son’s heels are 95% gone. He was happy with the result and the mother (that’s me) was surprised to see how this product really rescued overnight.
Don’t be fooled by the casual shot by Lizzie Jagger above. It’s not what you think it is.
The daughter of Mick Jagger teamed up with Wrangler for the brand’s new line, named Denim Spa. The latest invention and very innovative denim from the brand that exists since 1947, indeed. How do this jeans work, really? Reportedly, the jeans are sprayed with cosmetic microcapsules of moisturizing treatment during manufacture, then heated to bind to the denim fibre, to make sure a slow release of the product even when it have been washed. The friction of the skin against the tiny microcapsules will slowly breaks them down, making it an even application while used.
Surely not our typical denim wash, there’ll be three hydrating finishes to choose from. Smooth Legs for anti-cellulite, Olive Extract for moisturizing and Aloe Vera for sensitive skin. Can we skip our body lotion instead and just slip these on?
It will be available on asos.com by January 28.
In MAC Cosmetics style.
Supposedly the year of the black snake (however creepy it might sound), this snake inspired limited edition will be launch next month.
Expect sexy and shiny effect glitters, with chic packaging. Check out those snake embossed! If you’re not Ophidiophobia (that is fear of snakes), this collection might be your next beauty treat.
BLAME IT ON THE RAIN
Time to rock those pretty warmies.
It’s officially rainy season in my hometown, Jakarta, Indonesia. And for us who live almost 365 days of summer, it’s time to pull out those warmies from the bottom of our clothes rack. Especially for those who work indoor, somehow the AC seems to be colder than ever.
But don’t just stick to plain old blazers *yawn. Be more creative to bring more cheerful feeling instead of being cloudy just like the weather outside. These are my top 5 warmies from the high streets brands:
1. Zara leather coat
2. Gap prints sweater
3. H&M knit cardigan
4. Topshop prints biker jacket
5. Mango lace jacket
IS IT POSSIBLE TO WEAR OVERALLS NOW?
Why not? The old school style is making a big come back this spring.
From Jason Wu to Philip Lim, grown up overalls are in. Come in materials like linen and leather, it’ll be a refreshing urbane look for this Spring. But how we (as adults) can pull off this look?
Here’s some tips:
– Slim cuts are the best option. You don’t want to look sloppy wearing a big and oversize overall.
– Instead of just denim, opt for materials like linen or leather. For more casual days, you can pick darker denim.
– Play with texture and materials for layering. Instead of plain old T-shirt, look for blouses with more grown-up materials, like lace or chiffon.
– To complete the whole look, add sharp looking accessories like clutch, shoes and earrings.
– A smart looking and simply cut blazer will be a perfect companion if you want to rock this look for your office attire.
THIS IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
Lancome by Alber Elbaz!!!!
My goodness, my heart is racing. I can’t wait to see the real thing, the packaging, the colors. But good things do come for those who wait. Holding my horses until they launch later this June.
It will definitely be the most wanted limited edition collection of the year. For now, just enjoy the teaser video which Alber Elbaz illustrated himself.
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