The NOW Project by Samsung

Hi guys,

I told you guys on my last post how I was very pleased with my pictures taken with my new Samsung phone. Which is very exciting because I used to have an old Blackberry (with no camera) that used to give me real headaches and I was really much in need of a new phone. I was over the moon when I was invited to test the new Samsung Wave II phone camera and video's facilities taking part in the NOW project.
The new Samsung Wave II is an amazing smartphone with a large touch screen and a 5 megapixel camera, perfect for street style shooting.

Some of my pictures for the Samsung NOW project,

Check it out!

All you need is love.
Filter : Vintage 600

Eros, Piccadilly Circus.
Filter: None

(Pretty) Portobello Road.
Filter: Canvas

Atomic muffins
Filter: Colour boost

Metal hanger ape.
Filter: Monopin

To win the new Samsung Wave II all you need is to join the Facebook Samsung NOW project page and upload a picture. You will be able to play with the exclusive Samsung photo app, using different filters to change your image. The 25 best entries will receive a Samsung Wave II handset and 50 winners, with the most likes on Facebook, will be picked to get their photos displayed, alongside Samsung�s VIP contributors (like myself) at the London Design Museum on March 24th.

Get uploading now and good luck!


See you soon.
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Celebrity Closets an inside peep.

Hi guys,

I have always dreamt with a beautiful, functional and spacious closet. Well, who hasn't? A place where you can display your shoes and bags proudly, with plenty of room for all you clothes, hat boxes, jewellery and a chez lounge... sighs.

The celebrity closet! The dream of any girl. Christina Aguilera's has a burlesque cave with an impressive collection of shoes. Other shoe lovers are Jessica Alba and Eva Longoria both with classic wooden closets. Christina Ricci and Miley Cirus both opted for pink and bright rooms, boutique like rather than a conventional closet.




Nina Ricci


Miley Cyrus



Mariah Carey's closet, looks more like a shop, or shall I say a 'maison'?!? It's quite unbelievable really!



The cosy and yet clean white closet belongs to Georgia Chapman, from Marchesa. (I am eyeing that Chanel bag on the corner!)


Actress Olivia Wilde. Another shop like closet, but the mirror and chandelier are romantic and bring some life into the room.


From one Olivia to another, our lady of style, Olivia Palermo.
I was expecting more of her closet to be honest, something classic, such as Jessica or Eva's. I love the carpet, it's fun and I would have it. The rest of the room looks like it's from Ikea. Maybe that is not so bad, take it from Ms.Palermo, keep it simple and anyone could have the celebrity closet too!


Kimora Lee Simmons, she has a mini bar, plasma TV and loads of leopard print. Plus 35 custom made Hermes bags and 500 pairs of jeans.


Paula Abdul, may have a 5,000 square feet closet, but it looks a bit tacky with those cheap sunglasses displays.


A simple life with a simple but pretty full closet for Nicole Richie.


Full of mirrors, posh and a very sumptuous boudoir for Paris Hilton.



Hope you enjoyed!
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Fashion 2010 - 2011 second anniversary!

Hurray!

Hey guys,

I'm lost for words here... first of all I would like to say thank you to all my readers. I am really chuffed with all your comments and I much appreciate every single visit here. Again, the blog would not be fun without my followers, sending you all a big special kiss and a huge thank you for your loyalty!
Fashion 2010 - 2011, is stronger than never and I have a lot of ideas, thoughts and outfits to share with you in 2011! I hope you enjoy.

Much Love.
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My favourite perfumes ever

Hi guys,

I wanted to write a post about perfume, it's been a while. I absolutely adore fragrances, as I am a little bit addicted to scents but nothing over the top.
Along the years I have collected many bottles, fragrances that for one reason or another I just fell in love with. In the past, I used to wear something different everyday but for the last couple of years I have been wearing Agent Provocateur almost everyday, so I believe I may have found my favourite scent. Still, I need to down size my collection, it will take me a while but as long as I don't buy anything, it should be fine.

I picked 10 of my favourite bottles at home, one for every mood!


1. Agent Provocateur - Agent Provocateur
The 'marmite' of fragrances, you love it or you hate it. It's rosy, powdery, almost an old lady-ish smell... some people may say. For me, it's the most amazing scent in the world, I just adore the mix of saffron and roses. Feminine, intriguing and above all sensual. The one!


2. Eau de Emmotionelle - Agent Provocateur
After my fascination with the original pink version, I decided to try the summer version. I love it too, it's has some of the original notes in it and some white musk which makes it much softer, changing the scent too. Not so in your face, I find this fragrance very comforting. Perfect for summery days.


3. Dune - Christian Dior.
I also wore this fragrance for a couple of years in a row. I had a friend who wore it and I loved so much that I 'copied' her. It brings me a lot of good memories. A beautiful floral fragrance, long lasting. I get many comments when I am wearing it, so I suppose it really suits my skin.


4. Amarige - Givenchy.
In my teens, Amarige was the second fragrance I fell in love with (the first one was Lou Lou). I still love it's floral bouquet and femininity. I normally wear it when it's really cold.


5. A Men - Thierry Mugler.
This one is the masculine version of the famous Angel. I love both, but I prefer A Men because it's just like Angel but cheaper and more subtle. Great for Summer too.

6. Boudoir - Vivienne Westwood
Tuberose infused, this fragrance is one of the strongest I own, strictly for Winter only. It's a scent that stay with you all day... lingers and lingers. I have to be in my Cruella de Vil mood for this! I prefer when I have just sprayed on rather than when it has worn a bit off.


7. Volupte - Oscar De La Renta
This one is a an oldy... Again, it was another scent that I fell in love with in my teens. A spicy smell that has nothing to do with coriander at all, but it reminds me of it. I found the 100 ml bottle on sale for �20, a bargain, I had to buy it. Funnily enough, I think this is the fragrance my boyfriend likes the most since he's not very keen on AP for instance!


8. Aromatics Elixir - Clinique.
This is a heady perfume. After trying a sample, I thought it was a grown up fragrance, so I decided to buy it. The strangest thing is although this smell is very strong, distinctive and a bit hippie, like a child from the 70's, I like it to wear in Summer days. I don't think I am supposed to, but I do. So far no complaints.


9. Opium Eau D'ete - YSL.
This was a limited Summer fragrance. It's based on the perfume Opium but in a much lighter way. Reminds me of the smell of incense and that's why I love it so much. Just like an Indian Summer, or how I expect one to be.


10. Laughter - Space NK.
I think this is a unisex fragrance, which I got as a gift. I like it because it's clean and very summery, the perfect scent for holidays. It reminds me of Barcelona, just because when I spent some time there, I was bathing myself with it everyday. Felt very fresh!



Are you addicted to scents? Tell me which one is your favourite and why?

See you soon.
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Hello Kitty iPod

Hi guys,

Another great Xmas gift is this fabulous Hello Kitty IPod dock speaker!

Isn't it gorgeous?



It would go perfectly with this cute Hello Kitty Ipod cases...




They are just what I need for my collection.

PS: If you love the Hello Kitty Ipod check on my post about Hello Kitty Headphones... by clicking here.

See you soon.
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Valentino for GAP preview...

Hi guys,

A preview of the Valentino for Gap collection, coming out soon... loads of ruffles! Very la Senorita!





...Very Valentino! Of course.

It's a no no in my book! Blake Lively at the CFDA

Hi guys,

Just had to share my thoughts with you on this one...

Would you spoil a classic, beautiful, black lace Chanel dress with a white bra underneath?

That is the question Blake Lively should have asked herself when she attended the 7th CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) last night, one of the biggest fashion events of the year in New York.

HELLLLOOOOO STYLIST! How would you allow the girl to go out like that? In a see thru dress, knowing that there would be millions of cameras flashing at her, obviously showing her underwear.

But I am not only blaming the stylist here, (if there was one) because it's not rocket science for any girl... if you are in a black see thru dress, you must wear a black bra! P-l-e-a-s-e.

So, the white bra was a huge spoiler to this look on my opinion, how about you, do you agree with me?

See you soon.
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My rings... my precious!

Hi guys,

As this week I have dedicated most of my posts to rings, today I decided to share with you my collection.

Some rings are really old, I bought them in my teens and they still fit. Fitting is a huge problem for me since I have quite skinny fingers, which others politely call 'slender', so sizing is always a problem. Plus, ring makers don't seem to think of this and therefore it is actually quite difficult to find something that will fit me, I even have trouble with 'one size fits all'.

So I have a small but much loved collection. ?



Rings from: Brazil, Asos, Primark, H&M, Vivienne Westwood, Ydeltuyt, Portobello Market, Ebay, YSL, Monica Vinader, Galibardy and Alexander Mcqueen.

See you soon.
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Bag lady

Hi guys,

Just another great little treat for all the girlies out there who are impatiently waiting for Lanvin collection for H&M.

The gorgeous collection, which is due to be released in a couple of weeks and has been seen by most of us either via You tube or blogs, is holding yet another wonderful surprise.
Call me silly but oh my, oh my... just have a look at the carrier bags! Believe it or not, those bags are limited edition carrier bags for the launch day only. They are so gorgeous that I think I got my eye more on the carrier than on the clothes!
Check it out.



Tres Chic!

See you later.
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My rings from Ydeltuyt

Hi guys,

Hope you all have been well. I am glad to be blogging again, life has been a little hectic right now, so I am going to try and do some multiple posting this weekend in order to catch up a little bit.

Finally after much wait, I got my rings from Ydeltuyt! I am so happy! If you guys remember some months ago, I spotted them on the net, with the help of some Dutch blogs. Back in May, I sadly blogged about it. (Have a look on my original post by clicking here). They were already sold out and I never thought I would be able to buy them again. So, I kept my eyes glued on the site for all this time and to be honest, I had almost lost all my hope until one happy day, they were back.

I couldn't resit buying 2 in one go, since I wanted them so much and had waited soooo long.
So here they are huge, big and chunky, my stone rings!

If I could I would buy all of them, but I went for a red one...



And a black one too...


I am really in love, they are gorgeous and absolutely huge. If you love statement rings this would be a beautiful addition to your collection, but you must be quick as they sell out so fast.

See you soon.
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Knock on the wood

Hello guys,

Do you need a little bit of luck? Just knock on the wood, but make sure it's the real thing, not like the new Maison Martin Margiela shoes... They were inspired by the Dutch clogs and they are very realistic as they are made of leather! Believe it or not, all the wooden artwork is just a print... Amazing aren't they?



Eco but not cheap, costing over $900! It's the perfect accessory to create your posh Pinocchio look.

See you soon.
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Magazine cover fail

Hello guys,

Hope you all have been well. On today's post I would like your opinion, is it a yay or nay?

I couldn't believe when I came across the subscriber's edition cover of Elle, November 2010. I love Elle but unfortunately, in my opinion this Elle cover is a fail, I don't think this picture should be the cover at all. It has no glamour, no effort really.

Alexa Chung, standing in a stupid pose, where you can't even see her face properly and her hair is just lacking lustre and shine. I would not buy it, where is the appeal and the magic that comes within a magazine cover? The rest of it is plain and uninspiring.



I am not one who normally judges magazines covers but this one I just could not help to.

Would you agree with me?

See you soon.
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She Died of Beauty

Hello guys,

I am still posting pictures from LFW! And I know you must be wondering about this picture... supermodel Erin O'Connor was at LFW launching her brand new label.


'She Died of Beauty' is a new label created by Erin O'Connor with her friend stylist Kate Halfpenny.

It's based on a simple collection of 5 cool t-shirts and 2 bags, with a play on the brand name, in their own words, "the very visual nature of fashion is to manipulate and exaggerate almost everything".

The usual peep:







All pieces are made ethically and with organic materials. "After all, there�s no reason why style and conscience can�t co-exist!", say the duo.

Obviously, it was a huge surprise to see Erin O'Connor there... She was really, really lovely and kindly posed with me for the blog. A real star indeed!

See you soon.
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Car boot chic

Hello guys,

Tonight, I am sharing with you some great pictures taken at the 'Mary Living and Giving' charity shop.

Last week if you were around Westfields you might have seen this great event, the Car boot chic by Mary Portas. Up for grabs there were Chanel bags and some gorgeous vintage pieces, that you would normally stumble across at this exclusive charity shop.



Who is she? Well, you will see her in tomorrow's post!




The gorgeous window, with those beautiful taffeta dresses...



Some love and quirky jewellery and accessories.


The star buy, as per Grazia, this amazing Ralph Lauren embellished blouse!


Fun and colourful head wear by Alva.



Marina Rink, author of the 'Isabella Blow' book, was there signing up copies and had a quick chat with me. Rink, was Isabella�s assistant and is now the director of Fashion Spotlight, Berlin. The book has iconic portraits by Testino and many other famous fashion photographers, also including personal letters written exclusively by Valentino and Anna Wintour to name a few.


It was a great night!

Visit: Living and giving, 177 Westbourne Grove.

See you soon.
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