A Fabulous & Elegant Updo Finished With A Bow
February 22, 2009
Once I start the week by playing with my hair, the trend seems to continue on its own. I just can’t help myself sometimes, it is too fun and I love to let my creativity run wild.
So I do what I normally do when inspired in situations like these- I start twisting my hair and pinning as need be until all of my hair is up and secured. I will have an idea in mind, maybe- some sort of interesting concept, and then just run with some styling of my own and see what the results create. Pretty fabulous in this case at least!
And then finished with a bow- because I love bows, and why not. It gives the look an extra playful feminine flair that I absolutely adore. An adorable bow means feeling adorable, and I love this feeling.
So here’s to playing with fabulous updos, if even just for the sake of having an updo- make it your own unique style and have a blast while doing it. You don’t need to wait for an occasion to have an elegant updo- make each day its own grand occasion and feel gorgeous for it.
An Award To The Fabulous!
February 21, 2009
Something I greatly believe in is making each day an occasion and making all occasions fabulous ones. When an opportunity of the fabulous is presented to me, I am delighted to indulge and pass the luxury to those who mean the world to me.
I am incredibly honored to be presented with the award, “Your Blog is Fabulous” from an incredibly fabulous lady herself, Roxy of For The Love Of Beauty – a fascinating blog I have been following now for some time as well. She is such a delight to read and I am very grateful to have her as one of my fabulous followers!
What a marvelous award and inspiration to celebrate!
It is with great honor and appreciation that I am able to present this award to these notably fabulous blogs that I adore and follow. And though two are technically not fashion only blogs, they still hold the high ranking of being fabulous. It is difficult to select so few, however these gems stand high on my list.
Once presented with this award, I encourage you to participate in the rules of this prestigious award:
1. Place this lovely logo as a badge of honor on your blog or within a post.
2. Nominate ten blogs which you find to be fabulous.
3. Be sure to link your nominees within your post
4. Let them know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. share the love and link this post and to the person from whom you received the award.
This is fabulous and fun, and it is always a pleasure to give to those who have given you so much.
Pretty In A Bow
January 26, 2009
Something I haven’t done in ages- but used to always do and love, is wearing a ribbon around my waist and tying it into a bow for the absolutely adorable belt result.
I think it began as a child- you know how it was, turning the gift wrapping into accessories.. I loved the silky long ribbons people used to wrap their presents and would keep them to wear them as a belt (still do, lol). They come in such beautiful vibrant colors, too. It is just such a waste to throw them away.
This one is a more down to earth shade, very neutral. But when combined with a matching skirt of the same color- they come together in a delicate and feminine cute fashion. It is a look I love and feel comfortable in, its hard not to smile when you have a bow tied around your waist after all.
If you do not wish to use it as a belt- but still want to incorporate the ribbons into your fashion- they make a great accessory when tied into a bow on your purse, too! Very adorable and such a nice unique touch.
Here’s to more great fashionable ideas and inspirations 
much love.
Caipirinha: Cocktail Luxury Of Brazil
January 22, 2009
caipirinha's as seen from story from LAtimes.com
I remember my first taste of a traditional caipirinha. Living in Miami, many of my friends were from Brazil and knew the drink well. I would see them drink it and it was only a matter of time before I began to indulge myself.
So what is a Caipirinha, anyway- besides a confusing to pronounce alcoholic beverage? A traditional one is quite simply:
muddled limes and sugar &..
2 oz cachaça
Cachaça is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugar cane and is most known for its relation to Brazil. It is very much the alcohol of Brazil.
A restaurant by the name of Table8 in Miami (though originally from LA as seen from the photo above) offered a black cherry caipirinha- talk about deadly and delicious! Their twist of the drink involved muddled black cherries with cachaça. It definitely was a moment of: oh, how delicious, let me devour a couple and then discover upon my first attempt to move that the world will move around for me first. It is quite potent! so beware and take caution.
Gourmet offers a recipe for a passion fruit caipirinha, which calls for the traditional recipe with the addition of pure passion fruit juice. The drink is quite simple to start which allows itself very open to fruit inspired variations.
All are grand really, it is difficult to mess up. Oh how I do love my cocktails, and I must say I have been quite happy to see this beverage show up in more and more bars across the states. This is one to keep your eyes peeled for. Try it (in small doses to start perhaps, or at a slower pace if anything else) and enjoy its luxurious flavor.
Don’t feel as though you have to wait for your bartenders to discover this for you first- they are simple to make at home provided you find the cachaça.
Make a traditional one and then make your own lavish concoction. Its really quite fun, invite some friends and make it an occasion to remember.
Floral Scents Of Beauty
January 19, 2009
Lately I have been feeling refreshed and pretty with floral and feminine scents. I don’t like something that is too heavy or carries such a musk you feel as though you are living in a swamp- small doses are in order with heavier scents.
But I do like something light and crisp with maybe just a hint of a bite, something that gets your curiosity and attention going and says “ooooh.”
I love Viktor & Rolf, they are creative and inspiring to me. With a name like FlowerBomb and such a delightful presentation, I was anxious early on to see the results. I find it to be lightly feminine and bold with that bite that is just right. And it definitely has it- bold and feminine bottled in such a pretty little bottle of a bomb. Its one I keep in supply at all times.
Now this one is perfectly feminine and sweet. It is light with a nice balance- a noticeable and welcome presence that is not at all overwhelming.
In fact, how I came to find it and love it is a story of itself- completely unintended at that.
A couple of years ago I was at work one day, standing in the entry way bored with a few other girls. It was that time of day where nothing happens, the calm before the storm if you will. It lasts an eternity it seems.
Anyway, there was a magazine I had been flipping through when suddenly a scent got my attention. I instantly smiled and sighed, tore the page and started fanning myself. Then, I proceeded to fan the girl next to me.
She instantly smiled and sighed. There we were, fanning ourselves and smiling. Now the third girl was looking at us quite strangely, it wasn’t as though it was hot in the room or anything. We motioned and offered to fan her, she shook her head giving us the notion that we were indeed insane.
We laughed and began to fan her when she too- instantly began smiling. She got it at that point, and in fact was so in love purchased the perfume the next day.
We always could tell when someone was wearing it- it is just so lovely. Whenever I wear it I always think of that day when I first discovered it. Anyone watching us must have thought we were mad!
Oh well, I still enjoy Calvin Klein’s euphoria blossom today as the perfect refreshing scent for my day.
Anchor Me Some Accessories Aweigh
January 8, 2009
Don’t you just love unexpected and playful finds? Or one that inspires you for activities? Another beauty from my shopping incident the other day- I love it. This adorable little set looks like candy to me, it just pops with its bold cherry red color against the oh so bright white. It is perfect.
So darling and playful, I love it. Ready for a cruise or something of the sort, very inspiring. In the meantime they add character to any outfit.
They’ve put me in the mood for a cozy night with a movie- Anchors Aweigh in fact! Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra, what is there not to love? Jerry from Tom & Jerry even makes an appearance, as one of my favorite childhood cartoons it makes it even more cozy and lovable.
Dancing In Dior For New Year’s
January 2, 2009
Because a gorgeous dress should have a gorgeous shoe to match, at least I think so. A beautiful inspiration in itself, really.
Now, my new year’s eve dress was something of a special occasion dress- and had the colors to and shine to keep talking for you. Of course, a dress of that nature needs shoes that can keep up with out competing. There must be a balance.
And in this case, Dior came to my rescue with these matching beauties-
If the shoe is fabulous- wear it. And these are definitely fabulous. When I first purchased them I didn’t even have the dress in mind. I only knew that I loved them and had to have them. I would figure out how to mix it in my wardrobe later (after all, with color- when all else fails wear a simple black dress and bright shoes). I wasn’t worried about it.
Then it occurred to me that not only do I have a dress in these colors- I actually have two that match perfectly. I had gotten them some time ago and nearly forgotten. The shoes vamp up the dresses in a whole new light, not to mention how adorable they are on their own.
I love it when things work out like that- and don’t they always?
It seems whenever I find a shoe, usually of a questionable color or style that is to die for on its own, and am in love with it even though I am not sure how I will wear it- it always works out in the end. Things appear when you need them to.
From Runway To Reality Eyes
December 23, 2008
Who doesn’t love the fantasy and glamor of make up from the Runway. It is playful and bold- and it hast to be for it to really be noticed. Creativity is allowed to push the line as, after all- it is a show.
But that doesn’t mean all is lost or that it cannot be translated into reality. It should inspire us and give us new ideas for colors and lines.
One fashion show look can translate into five looks for the real life girl. Maybe its the use of blush, the placement of color on the lips contrasted against the eyes, maybe it is just the eyes alone.
There is always something that can be taken and used in your own beauty. Sometimes, even more subtle than we may realize.
After being dolled up for the Orangia fashion show, and quite literally “dolled” up- the dresses she designs are like goddess dolls, absolutely gorgeous yet comfortable and perfect for parties. Anyway- I adored the make up, it was so fun and doll like. I wanted to use it but in an actual wearable way.
I was just thinking about it recently and broke it down to its most simple element- the eyes. What makes this look so fabulous is the simplicity of the strong lines on the eyes (with bold lashes of course) and the well placed bright pink blush.
Well, why not just do a simple line, and keep the rest of the face clean? Mascara of course to lengthen and enhance the eye lashes, but really keep it simple.
And so I did; I kept the lips glossed but otherwise nude. Just some subtle shadow on the eye lids, but really emphasized the line of the eye with some eye liner.
I kept the line long and slightly upwards on the ends to keep it feminine and pretty. Using my Guerlain Mascara, I completed the look from the line outward and with a bit of color to make it pop even more.
It is subtle, but clean, elegant, and pretty. And of course, completely wearable in reality.
Honestly, I think it looks fine like this, but you could even add a hint of a bright pink blush on the cheeks to make the look more doll-like and still pull it off just fine.
It only takes a moment to do and I love the results.
Old Hollwood Love With A Modern Look
December 20, 2008
The glamorous and sophisticated looks of old hollywood’s silver screen movies have a place in my heart that I love more and more as time goes by. Beautiful lines and opulent fabrics- something of fashion I look for each and every day even now.
I have just been introduced to designer Kirsty Doyle- from London’s leading personal stylist Gabrielle Tear; with such exceptional taste I am always anxious to hear from her the latest gems of the UK. I looked into Kirsty’s collections- the first one entitled “Hollywood Rose” and I knew I would love her. Glamorous looks with a real inspiration of the true beauties of the 1930′s.
This one strap dress looks both sophisticated and yet youthful and playful. Great texture and shape that hints the feminine figure while still allowing movement and volume in the fabric. Great shape- and would make for such a delightful party dress! I would adore wearing this at an elegant bar or cocktail party. I think it would look great with a side swept up do.
She has a luxurious lingerie collection that is divine as well. Take a look at this sumptuous peep hole kimono- so glamorous!
Add a black skirt to this and it would make a decadent gown.
I love it as it is, though- how adorable would this be lounging around the house? Would look pretty glamorous in the bedroom.
I must say there is something so luxurious as wearing an incredibly glamorous garment- even if it is lingerie, and just reading a book by yourself in your home.
I’m feeling inspired. Much love. xx
