10.24.2011

MAKEUP MONDAY ♥ PERFECTION LUMIERE



Now I tried this new foundation from Chanel recently. I received a gorgeous little sample in a mini glass bottle with the Chanel logo on top. I might need another color to get a really good run of it before I really know how it goes. I agree that Perfection Lumière foundation does have a lovely velvet-y, very natural-looking finish. Even though in the video Lisa says it has light to medium coverage, I thought it had very good coverage and I hardly really needed any to cover the imperfections on my skin (I grew up right by the beach and that pigmentation is starting to show it's nasty face a little through my skin). But there were a couple of things I'm unsure of. First, it is scented like perfume and strongly. I could smell it all day because of the foundation on the tip of my nose. I don't normally like foundation or any face products with scents in them. I think they can irritate the skin if you're sensitive. Second, I did break out just a little. Not sure if it was the foundation, but my gut feeling says it was because of the foundation. Like I mentioned, I'll have to try it again as you never know. Maybe my skin was stressed that day, it was that time of the month perhaps or maybe it wasn't really working with whatever I washed my skin with that day? Also, in the video, Lisa says you don't need a powder to set it. I have pretty normal skin, though I'd say I am on the much drier side of that spectrum and I still needed a powder to set it. Chanel foundations tend to oxidize on some skin types. Dunno why. I've mostly heard this from Mediterranean ladies with olive complexions. 

I'm willing to give it another go and see if it'll do what it says. I do have dry-ish skin, but I forgot to mention it's incredibly sensitive and will break out if there is anything extra in the product. Also the shade I have is a bit too dark for the fall and winter. I'll give you an update soon. I'll do a foundation review as I've been sampling a bunch of different foundations. Honestly, a lot of the drugstore brands have been super brilliant. Though I am also in love with Nars Sheer Glow

So we shall see. I don't know why they have to put perfume in their foundations at Chanel. I mean, how can that be good for your skin? Though i am hoping it will work and I'll look just as gorgeous as Lisa does in the video. The thing I like about her is she isn't 16 with perfect skin. She has a lot of imperfections and seems to party a lot, too. So you get to see how genius she is with the tricks she has up her sleeve.♡

PS More makeup for Halloween later!

10.23.2011

SUN MATINEE ♥ SIMOENS FOR LEONARD



Did you hear that 26-year-old Maxime Simoens, couture designer extraordinaire, has just been appointed Creative Director for French fashion house Leonard? I am excited! See all the vintage Leonard Paris below.♡















10.22.2011

SAT SHOP ♥ TSUMORI CHISATO E-BOUTIQUE!


Now everyone can finally shop Tsumori Chisato collections with the launch of the new Tsumori Chisato E-Boutique finally online! I wonder how fantastic the packaging must be when you buy from them directly. I think this is now one of my favorite places to browse online. Have a look-see! I do have some things to post on here that I bought recently (not Tsumori Chisato)...I'll have to see if i have any time as I am almost done with the final edit of the novel and also have to write the foreward for Walter Cessna's new book!!! (So exciting!) But I will def try to get another post up today that includes some make up and clothes. :) Have a lovely day!♡



the actress dress...935,000 Euros


CRAZY glitter stripe leggings 90,00 Euros


aniami dress 660,000 Euros


actress scarf 215,000 Euros



animal purse 205,000 Euros


more saturday shopping ♥ secret perfume

10.21.2011

GIRL FRIDAY ♥ MECHANICAL DOLLS

This is a shoot by TIM WALKER for Italian Vogue entitled MECHANICAL DOLLS. It is indeed a bit creepy. But the styling and photography is pretty amazing quality.♡












more friday fancy ♥ t rex the slider