New Zoeva Brushes!

Zoeva, a German make up brand, became famous with different palettes, especially their huge eye shadow and concealer palettes. About three months ago i bought the concealer set, a blush brush and a fine liner. And i must say, I'm pretty happy about my product however they aren't made with real hair.
Now three months later, Zoeva released two new kabuki brushes: the flat and stippling kabuki. Prices €8,80 and €7,20. They also announced the coming of the mini bamboo set, perfect to take with you on a trip. This set will be available in October.  

Mariah Carey's Walk In Closet

Did I say walk in closet? I guess it's better to say walk in appartment, it's huge. I even love the floor and her armchairs. BUT TAKE A LOOK AT HER SHOES! Especially the last picture, she still hasn't enough place..

New Collection Jimmy Choo

I picked my favourites :-). Let me keep dreaming..

 

Prices: €525 and €895

Maison Martin Margiela v.s. Decorating

Maison Martin Margiela decorated the 'Maison Champs Elysées' hotel in Paris. I think it looks fabulous. Little detail: all the nice walls are fake: it's an optical illusion.

Fresh Lemonade!

Autumn starts in about one month, so make sure you enjoy your last summer days! What about making some fresh lemonade? I made it for the first time in primary school and I still love it. :-)

You need:
3 lemons
1 litre water or soda
200g sugar

Just mix the water with the lemon juice you squeezed out and add the sugar, blend it well. You can also add some mint.
Enjoy!

Inspiration: Blogger Shea Marie

I'm in love with her style! Shea Marie is a 24 years old blogger from West Hollywood, California. Her pictures are taken by her best friend Krissy Good.

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I'm In Love

Mm look at the Charlotte Olympia platforms and the Giorgio Armani bag.. Would fit perfectly with my new dress!! :-)

Harper's Bazaar, September 2011

Alexander Wang Bracelets

The huge cuff bracelets are a trend, we already know that. But look at this: the limited edition Alexander Wang bracelets. You don't wear them only around your wrist but also around your hand, weard but I like it. Let's hope other brand will create those things as well. :-)

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DV By Dolce Vita Wedges

DV by Dolce Vita is one of the collections of the American brand Dolce Vita. And I love their wedges. :-)
I ordered the black Pura booties.

Price: 89 Dollar

Fall 2011: Ponyskin

It's something preppy but popular this season: ponyskin. You can find it in the collections from designers like Yves Saint Laurent, Charlotte Olympia and Alexander McQueen. I wouldn't buy it myself.. What about you?

Alexander McQueen

Minx Metallic Nails + New Release OPI Nail Polish

Are you wondering where many celebrities and it-girls got their perfect metallic nails? One name: Minx Nails. Stars like Blake Lively, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and many more already discovered it. And the stupid thing is: we can't have them in Belgium. So my dear nail artists: take the course and be the first to launch a Minx store in Belgium!

However there are alternatives. Rimmel was making the perfect shade about 2-3 years ago but for now that's history. :-( And the other nail polish brands usually make something with too much glitter or a bad cover. Lucky us there's still OPI, and that's my favourite by the way. They even beat 'Le Vernis' from Chanel. The assortment of OPI already had some metallic shades, with probably the best silver in the world.. But now they announced a new colour. After an opinion poll it's finally there: the OPI Gold Shatter nail polish. I already want him!

You can buy OPI here:
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Mini Cooper Inflatables

Be honest: this is extremely cool. I'm sure you'll catch everybody's attention with one of these gorgeous Mini inflatables. I want one!!

 

Fall 2011: Hunter Boots

You've definitely seen it already: Hunter boots. And these boots aren't only made to work in the garden. Since last season they became more and more popular in the fashion industry. It all started with the label Hunter but nowadays you can find many alternatives. I like Steve Madden's rubber boots.

1. Hunter €140
2. Hunter €86,6
3. Hunter € 177
4. Hunter €115,60
5. Jimmy Choo €294
6. Hunter €159
7. Steve Madden €79,99

The New H&M Autumn Jackets

In stores today: the new H&M autumn jackets, which one do you choose? :-) I picked the leather one..

1. €79,95

2. €49,95

3. €29,95

4. €49,95

5. €39,95

6. €59,95

Bikerboots arrived!

This morning I was delighted to find a shoe box in front of my door! Two days ago my boots were still in Italy, amazed by the speed of shopping nowadays.

Fashion Fast Food

This just has to be delicous, don't you think? :-)

By TCH.

New Furla Bags: Amazzone

It's funny to see how girls in Belgium imitate the Balenciaga's and LV's from their friends.. :-) So the good thing about Furla bags: not everyone has them. Last summer this Italian brand was known for their popular Candy Bags. Prices €475 and €498.

Trend: Denim Shirts

The denim shirts are back. It's not only a trend for boys, also girls got the look. Models like Anja Rubik were already seen with one. I'm sure you'll find denim shirts in almost every fashion store this season. And a good thing: it's easy to combine.

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1. Mango €55
2. Carharrt €25
3. Acne €230

Trend: Leather Look Shorts

Bloggers love it, designers love it, this season just loves it. The leather shorts. Combine it casual, you want to avoid the slutty look.. Rumi Neely proves that this shorts survive the cold.

Fashiontoast - Fyndigt - Victoria T.
1. Free People €68,13
2. Blanknyc €69,52
3. Asos €41,02
4. Zara €29,95
5. H&M €19,95

Online Shopping: Revolve Clothing

I love online shops, and especially this one. Revolveclothing.com
When you hear Marc by Marc Jacobs, See by Chloé and Diane Von Furstenberg, then you know enough. This store is amazing for tops, knits and even dresses. It's a bit in the style of Asos.com but more comfortable. And they also rock in jeans. You can find Citizens of Humanity, 7 For All Mankind, J Brand, Frankie B., Black orchid, True Religion and many more.
When we take a look at the accessories Revolveclothing.com knows the right trends: cuff bracelets and enormous rings. We like! They even got Juicy Couture ear buds.
One thing i don't like are the handbags, but compared to all the other stuff that doesn't make any sense. :-)

Jeffrey Campbell: Giant Wedges

Jeffrey Campbell, I think he has about 100 different wedges in his collection. Almost every model is available in many different colors. And the best thing about wedges: less foot pain.
Good alternative to look a bit taller!
Damage: some €120
Available here, here and here.

Isabel Marant Beckett Sneaker Wedge

Released for the spring/summer collection, they're now even more popular: the Isabel Marant Beckett sneaker wedges. Be lucky if you've found them in your size... Damage: some €490.
Available here, here, here, and here.

Must Have: Bohemia Leather Satchels

From the playground to world's leading fashion magazines: the satchel bag. Yes, it looks like the traditional British school bag reinvented itself, in neon brights. Prices start at 97,70 Euro for the smallest model. I claim the green 14" bag! :-)
Available here.

Inspiration: Victoria T.

Casual but simply amazing, the Swedish Victoria T...
I wish I had her closet!

Wanted: Biker Boots

Still hot this season: the biker trend. So go n get your pair of boots! I'm definitely in love with the studded ones from River Island :-)

Wanted: New Handbag

I love my red Furla Candy Bag, but it's time for something new. :-)

Chanel LED shoes

Karl Lagerfeld surprised the world with his Couture Collection in Paris. He let his models literally light up the dark. But how did he do that? Simple, high heels with a little LED light. I like!

Fall 2011: Metallic Jeans

No it's not grey, blue or beige, it is really metal color. Shining materials will be taken out of the closet again this fall, and especially this last one. Metal elbow patches, totes, blazers and finally the highlight: the metallic jeans. A few years ago this item was seen as something quite alternative but nowadays you'll find it in every self-respecting fashion store. 



 

The Power Of Coloured Concealers

Our ultimate saviour for dark circles, pimples, spots and scars: a good concealer. These handy things exist in nude shades but you can find them in colors as well. If you apply the opposite color of the color you want to cover, you will improve the result. But which color do you have to use?


dark circles: pink or yellow, according to your skin tone
red spots and blushing cheeks: green
yellow spots: lilac


hint: use some foundation to apply above

Brownies

Cherish yourself and get in the kitchen for 10 minutes. We love chocolate!

Ingredients
250g dark chocolate
100g unsalted butter
70g plain flour
100g sugar
4 eggs

4 teaspoons milk

Preparation
1. Preheat your oven to 180°
1. Melt the butter with the chocolate and the milk in a microwave oven.
2. Mix the sugar, the flour and the eggs.
3. Blend.
3. Place the brownies for 10 minutes in the oven.

Hint: if you work with separate cake tins, you can place in the middle of every
tin a little piece of chocolate.

Have a nice meal ;-)

Fall 2011: Keywords

The trends of the season, in a little list. :-)

clothes
three-quarter sleeves - cable knit sweaters - lumberjack shirts - polo neck sweaters
suits - fur jackets - below the knee skirts - drop waist dresses - flared jeans 
metallic jeans - short jackets - brightly coloured pants - leather skirts - ponchos
long coats

shoes
ankle boots (with laces!) - wedges - straps - block heels - socks

accessories
leather - cuff bracelets - giant rings

materials
leather - polkadots - flowers - shining materials - prints - animal prints (python!)
sequins - grafic stripes

colors
burgundy - moss green - bright orange - cobalt blue - black/white - grey tones
bright colours

style
60's - 70's - punk - biker - A-lines

Essentiel

Opening Forever 21 Antwerpen

Woohoow! It's almost so far, the American brand Forever 21 opens its doors September 3rd on De Meir in Antwerp, Belgium. This flagshipstore will count 5000 square centimers!! Forever 21 stands for trendy clothes, on a budget. About one month ago the opening in Brussels was a huge succes.  Be prepared.

Salt Scrub: Make It Yourself

Een scrub laat je niet enkel toe om je bruine kleurtje langer te houden, het maakt je huid ook enorm zacht! De dode huidcellen worden immers verwijderd. Helaas zijn de meeste scrubs nogal duur, maar ze allemaal zijn samengesteld uit dezelfde ingrediënten. Het is dus erg makkelijk om het snel zelf te maken. Het enige wat je echt nodig hebt is zeezout en olijfolie. Just mix it.

Wil je een lichtere scrub, bijvoorbeeld voor op je gezicht, dan kan je voor de helft met gewoon zout werken. De scrubdeeltjes zijn dan kleiner. Verder kan je ook essentiële oliën of bloemblaadjes toevoegen zodat je scrub een lekker geurtje krijgt.

Trend: Newspaper Nails

Nail land has a new method: newspaper nails. This look is not only easy, but cheap as well. Only 5 steps!

1. paint your nails in a nude or bright colour
2. drench your nails in a glass of vodka
3. wrap a piece of newspaper around your finger
4. remove the piece of newspaper carefully
5. apply a protecting topcoat

Be creative and experiment with other things. You can use for example magazines or comics or you can print your own text document (mirrored). :-)

Must Have: La Tweez Illuminating Tweezers

Eyebrow epilation is something we do weekly. And you surely know this phenomenon: forgetting a little hair and noticing it later on. The only reason is that you don't had enough bright light. But it won't happen again, the amazing company 'La Tweez' has invented a new gadget: a tweezer with light! You can choose between different models and different colours. Cheers :-)

Fall 2011: Long Fur Vest

Last season they were hot: the fur coats. Apparently they survived the summer cause they are back, although in a longer version. If you search long enough I'm sure you'll find one made of faux fur. Cause we love those cute little rabbits..

Wanted: Gucci Heart Bracelet

You just gotta love it :-)





120 Euro



Choco Rico: Chocolate Shoes And Handbags

Choco Rico is het toch wel bijzondere atelier van de Engelse Frances Cooley. Zoals vele anderen ontwerpt Frances schoenen en handtassen, maar dan in chocolade. Jawel, échte chocolade! En als je de twee favorieten van een vrouw combineert zit je natuurlijk meteen raak.
De stiletto's van Choco Rico zijn reeds een groot succes en dienen als gadgets op hippe locaties in heel de UK. Je kan je eigen stiletto laten ontwerpen of zelf creëren op één van de workshops. Een detail is dat Choco Rico bijna uitsluitend werkt met onze heerlijke Belgische chocolade, delicious!

www.chocchic.co.uk



'Zebra print'



'Strawberries and cream'



'Pink leopard print'



Fall 2011: Animal Print Shoes

Last year you saw the animals of the jungle back in clothes, bags, accessories and much more. This year, it seems like they took over the shoe stores. Giraffe, snake, leopard, zebra or crocodile, I'm sure you'll find them all. From flats to pumps and enormous wedges.
Giants as Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Louboutin, Alexander McQueen and Versace have been convinced already. Lucky us there are cheaper alternatives.