My other bag is...

Aren't these cute / funny? Apparently you can also get Fendi, Gucci, Hermes and Prada.
I can't decide between Chanel and Hermes... What about you?

NARS fall collection 2010

There were two products that I (desperately) wanted from the newest NARS collection and here they are!

The real must was the eyeshadow duo in Rajasthan. I adore the light golden-bronze colour (they call it "glazed almond") on the left. It has some shimmer but no glitter. It's gorgeous. And for the crease or as an eyeliner, the charcoal / navy-peacock blue colour is just right. A perfect duo! I'm afraid the swatch does not do it any justice.

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Blush in Douceur. I love the way they've described it: "A soft pink-brown hue imparts a honeyed brown kiss of innocence on cheeks." Kiss of innocence? Yes, please! For some people it is probably more of a contour product, though.

I swatched Douceur (left, heavily) along with Madly and Orgasm, the only other powder blushes I have from NARS. It was a nice try but I don't think the colours swatched too well. 

 Douceur, Madly, Orgasm

What's on your NARS wishlist? 

Just can't say "no"

There are some things in life that we just cannot say "no" to... especially on a Monday (morning)! How often do you eat croissants for breakfast?

 

The world famous St-Tropez

Hi everyone, I'm back!

I had a really good time in the south of France. It was so hot that I wondered how all the celebrities spotted there always manage to look so cool, literally...

Here are some photos of Saint-Tropez.

P.S. Thanks for 'voting' on my France vs Italy post! Twice as many voted for France!

France, je t'aime? or Italy, ti amo?

Are you a fan of all things French or all things Italian?

Let's say you can only choose one. Which would it be and why? Think of the brands, shopping, food, language, architecture, people, weather, culture...

France

vs Italy

Ok, now I'm off to the south of France! I'll be back with lots of photos. I look forward to reading your answers when I get back! See you soon!

All via google images

Cheap and cheerful

My mother is always urging me to start investing in classic, expensive, designer clothes. I'm trying but it's not easy...

Once in a while I like to have a "quick look" around shops like

... and find some random items that are not classic. A t-shirt (from afar it looks like you're wearing long pearl necklaces) and a yellow dress with white polka dots (I've never bought yellow before! But it was cheaper than any lipstick I normally buy so I was willing to take the risk... I thought I could wear this in the south of France).

What I don't like about these shops is that the queues are usually really long. I get so bored. (The 'good' thing about shopping in boutiques is that they'll take the money before you can change your mind.)

So I picked up a nail varnish (that just happened to be right by the queue). It's called Bella's Choice. And I am seriously impressed with this. Not only is it cheap and a really fun colour that's perfect for summer, it provides all that turquoise goodness in just one single coat! (not like Chanel's Miami Peach...)

By the way, I had this colour on my toes first and what do you think my son called them?
Alien toes!

The most gorgeous back

Are you familiar with Auguste Rodin's sculptures? There is one that I particularly love... I believe it is called La Danaïde.

Isn't this the most beautiful back? Can you believe it is made out of stone? 

Rodin apparently made five marble versions of La Danaïde. The one below seems to have been auctioned off at Christie's in 2006. I'm not sure I'm counting the number of zeros right but somebody paid ("price realised") $3,040,000 for this?! (click to enlarge)

Next time you're in Paris, go to Musée Rodin - 79, rue de Varenne - 75007 Paris

More information here.

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