the monocle guide to good business by gestalten. I m looking forward to reading this new book and hopefully I will learn a lot new nice things. as soon as I m done I will for sure tell you more. I found it a domus book store in basel but its also available online. more info here book.monocle.com or shop.gestalten.com
HAPPY SUNDAY – I will go back to reading!
I got something new to share with you. a tiny piece of plastic that makes me smile! I am talking about the LOMOGRAPHY camera with the fisheye lense that I got via isda.ch. It has been a while since I have used a non digital camera and I am very excited to be using this analog LOMO camera and I can not wait to see the developed photos.
info about the camera
– viewing angle of 170 degrees
– distortion effects
– excellent depth of field
– built-in electronic flash
shop camere here >>
COLLARNECKLACES
by isawsomethingnice.ch
blue pointed shark skin 150 CHF
via my ETSY shop upon request
these two lovely things found their way to me and I have been using them the last couple of weeks. ooh dear, I like them both!
VICHY Capital Soleil BB Creme SPF 50
It has a lovely texture and a rather light coverage. I love BB Creams and I love high SPF protection and here I have found the perfect combo. A BB Cream with SPF 50!
KIEHL’S Micro Blur Skin Perfector
Apply this and you are ready to go, this product immediately blurs all my imperfections into oblivion! I have to say I am very much impressed! I use it after my Creme and Foundation and wow I can really see a before/after effect. I hope to be able to catch this on camera and show you.
and also something new! Clinique Switzerland has an onlineshop! yay! I have already mentioned this in a previous post – read more here >>
I can not wait to place my first order. for sure I will buy something for the body, maybe a nice scrub or so and I will try to find a nice chubby stick blush! but I will keep you posted about my online shopping!
09 smoke and mirrors
ALL ABOUT SHADOW quad
11 intense clove
QUICKLINER FOR EYES INTENSE
01 very fair
ALL ABOUT SHADOW primer for eyes
48 matte petal
LONG LAST SOFT MATTE LIPSTICK
I really like the smoke and mirror quad palette – a perfect thing to travel with as it has soft and more bold colors in different shades of grey. another favorite of mine is the long last soft matte lipstick – the color matte petal is absolutely beautiful – I could wear this color everyday! certain things that I have to use a bit more are the all about eyes eye primer – I have used it once and I liked it but I can not really tell you if I like it better than my other primers – I need a bit more time for that and I have not used the brown quickliner for eyes intense yet but actually I never had issues with pencils.
fall has started and I am putting together my wardrobe for the season. I found this lovely coat at the esprit onlineshop and I couldnt resist – this was an immediate purchase and I have not regret it yet 🙂 in the photo I am wearing the coat with black fake leather shorts and a simple grey v-neck t-shirt. I am sure I can find many other ways to wear this coat as it has the perfect thickness for the swiss fall nights and I am sure I can layer it and wear it with a big scarf in winter and make it work. the INKA pattern details are very subtle and therefore very beautiful. I somehow have an overdose from the Inka/Indian patterns but in this case I really adore the design.
outfit
coat ESPRIT AW14/15
t-shirt AMERICAN APPAREL
shorts ESPRIT SS14
we all have one as we all do it – we all check ourselves in the mirror – whether to check the makeup or our outfit. over the last couple of years I have been paying attention to the different mirror faces of my friends or girls that I saw applying makeup in public transport or inside shops – I really enjoyed this research! at the zalando summerhouse there were many beautiful mirrors and my blogger friend Michèle from the fashionfraction blog took some funny photos of me checking my hat and makeup in the mirror. my mirror face is a bit like a duck/selfie face 🙂 and I think the first photo shows it very well. btw, this is also the gorgeous summer hat I was making at the zalandosummerhouse DYI workshop – isnt it gorgeous? in that picture I am wearing the GANNI blouse that I absolutely fell in love with – a simple floral keypiece to wear all year around – yes, here in Switzerland for sure!
what is your mirror face? have you ever noticed others checking themselves in the mirror? leave a comment below or comment on my FB page – I am very curious to hear what you think about your mirror face.
watch the zalando summerhouse video here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J09DmBa3SmU&feature=youtu.be
dress TIBI via zalando.ch (sold out ):
shoes AP via manor basel
hair and makeup loreal paris de
again I will tell you a bit about the zalandosummerhouse. we arrived thursday night and were arriving with this old beautiful omnibus. the next day started with yoga in the garden. there were different workshops to attend like the mint&berry streetstyle workshop, the make your own flower bouquet and the make your own summerhat workshop. unfortunately that very day the weather was not as good as it was the day before but we made the best out of it. Michèle from fashionfraction Blog took some funny photos where I am running in the rain. they will be soon on the blog.
the castle herzfelde and its surrounding is such a beautiful place. endless lawns of green, greenhouses, fields, trees that were shaped in cubes. I was thinking a lot about Alice in Wonderland. the park around the castle had several places that reminded me of the story. here you can read more about my time at the #zalandosummerhouse – enjoy! xx
it was so nice to stay two days in the countryside at the beautiful castle HERZFELDE and spend some time in the nature. I loved wearing my new GANNI blouse and my selfmade summer hat and strolling thru the fields. the blouse is an amazing keypiece for floral outfits. I can pair it with highwaist shorts, jeans or a skirt – everything goes!
shorts MINT & BERRY
blouse GANNI
boots ESPRIT
summerhat DIY (roxy)
INSTANT RECONSTRUCTING SHAMPOO 200 ml
L’Oreal Professionnel
this shampoo is perfect for very damaged hair. “it repairs & strengthens the sensitised areas of the hair. the hair is left instantly reconstructured and transformed from the inside. it regains its natural vitality.”
how to use it? distribute evenly through wet hair and lather. rinse thoroughly. repeat process if necessary.
DUAL SPLIT ENDS SEALING SERUM 30 ml
L’Oreal Professionnel
the Dual Split Ends Sealing Serum is made for all hair types.
how to use it? apply 1 to 2 pumps to dry hair from mid-lenghts to ends.
flat iron or blow dry to seal hair giving long lastingness and smoothness.
“lipidium + xylose : an unprecedented blend of concentrated actives for maximum reconstruction power. the xylose breaks down at high temperatures linking with hair protein to help protect, strengthen and improve the integrity of the hair.”
for a simple casual everyday look ballerinas come in very handy as I prefere to wear flat shoes during the day. one of my favorite ballerina brand is PRETTY BALLERINAS
shop these pretty ballerinas online
by clicking on the links below
silver
black
black/white pattern
I would wear these ballerinas with skinny jeans, white t-shirt and a black blazer or a black leathe jacket – or I would wear them with a simple black dress – or I would wear them with a nice pair of slacks and a simple cashmere sweater. let me give you some inspiration:
what do you think? would this be something for you?
LUSH – makes me happy!
aaww.. I got a LUSH box for my birthday and I am on cloud number nine! thank you Jaswant! I was already a LUSH fan before and used many different soaps and lotions before. but now I got some new things that I really love!
what was in my box?
red FUN
what a softy – mandarine orange essential oils will make you think of sunny orange groves and frehly squeezed juice! brings a bit of summer to your bath and play time!
Sugar Scruba skin cocktail of sugar, grated ginger and fresh fennel to liven up tired skin and sort out any lumpy bumby bits. get your body nice and wet, smooth all over and rinse off!
The OLIVE branch shower gel
fairtrade olive oil, fresh mandarins, bergamot oil and vine leaves. we have crammed the whole Mediterranean diet into this bottle! Superbly softening, reassuring gel for body and hair!
WHOOSH shower jelly
Whoosh was named after the sound of deadlines whizzing by. Useful for renewed focus when tired, jet lagged or revising for exams!
AMANDOPONDO
TINY HANDS
YOU SNAP A WHIP
STEPPING STONE
From Dusk till Dawn Massage Butter
mmhhmm! they all smell so good! I have already tried a few of my new products and so far the stepping stone for feet and the whoosh shower jelly are my favorites! I will keep you posted about the other things soon and I also made a little wishlist for my next shopping trip to LUSH. stay tuned! xx
SPRING will be here in Basel, Switzerland on Monday – I heard 😉
so be prepared!
I cleaned my closet and reorganized everything – I packed all my winter clothes in boxes and stored them in my basement. Now I have room for my SS 2013 – dresses – blazers – tops/shirts – skirts – pants/denim/leggings – coats/parkas
atm I am looking for a floral dress. I have plenty of uni colored skirts and dresses and would really like to wear something special this spring/summer. flower-pattern it will be for sure 🙂
here I found some nice floral dresses – check them out!
BLUMARINE
OXYGEN BOUTIQUE
MSGM
