Wednesday 20 March 2013

9 to 5 Chic (US)


New blogger discovery!
Anh is sharing her on-duty and off-duty outfits with the world here. Everything she puts together is super cute and I love the fact that she is mixing H&M and Zara with Yves Saint Laurent and Stella McCartney.
The lady herself is very pretty and rock a baby bump as graciously as Kate Middleton!

A wonderful source of idea for women like her, you and me, who work full time and love fashion.


Tuesday 19 March 2013

The Vitamin ABC


The weather is not getting any better on the British island… It is mid-March but snow and negative temperatures keep showing up daily… I don’t know about you but Winter weather can make me feel very unwell and sad. The first year I moved to England, the day light was so short in December/January that I was literally depressed. I did my research (thank you Mummy and Daddy for being doctors!) as I was getting a little bit worry and found a few vitamins that helped me a lot.

Here is the list of the ones I tested and that actually work:

Vitamin D: It does make an amazing difference! The main source of vitamin D is Mr Sunshine, which is almost never here in winter. Take some vitamin D and it will make your grumpy-self disappear!

Brewer Yeast: I have been ‘blessed’ with very weak nails … When it gets really bad I make sure I take Brewer Yeast, believe it or not it does make a difference! The only down-side, as soon as you stop taking it the benefits won’t last long.

Iron: Ahhhh, that time of the month, when you feel a little errrr… Well, hormonal and weak… Take a little bit of iron! It may not make you happier but it will surely make you feel stronger!

Vitamin E: Best antioxidant! I am only 27 but it may hopefully make a difference with my skin the day I will turn 40.

Viviscal: I have long curly hair and it can be moody when it doesn’t like the weather/water/air/temperature. And when it is very unhappy it usually decides to fall… That’s when I take Viviscal, it does works! My hair goes from blah and falling, to thick and long within 3 to 4 months. It is pricey but the benefits last months after you stop taking it.

Thursday 14 March 2013

Spring 2013 - Dress Envy

It appears that all the people I know decided to get married in 2013... Which is a marvelous excuse to purchase some new dresses!
Here are a couple of options I am considering, what is your favorite?

Sppring 2013 - Dress Envy


Today I am wearing

Today I am wearing

This H&M Tweed jacket, an H&M white blouse, a quilted ASOS bag (similar to one on the picture), my Tissot watch, these River Island black jeggings, a pair of H&M loafers.

Tuesday 12 March 2013

Nail Obsession - Greige

Hello everyone,

I do apologize for the lack of post lately. Life has been a little bit of a roller-coaster...
Anyway, nothing like a little bit of pampering time to cheer a girl up ! Talking about me time, one of my beauty obsession is nail polish. 

I may or may not have an entire shoe box full of these see picture below, but which girl doesn't? Right?...


The weather in London has been freezing lately and by freezing I mean artic-wind-below-zero-temperatures freezing. 

So far for my springy colorful nails, on the other hand, perfect for my new Kiko "319 Light Dove" nail vanish. 
I would describe the color as a grey meeting a beige and a lavender... Some sort of greige I guess. 

It is a perfect neutral color and alternative to a grey or a nude. I have to say I became a big fan of Kiko nail vanish, the colors are trendy, and the finish is super shiny! Did I also mentioned how cheap it is?


Now time to snuggle and for a hot chocolate, I can't believe I am writing this in March...

Monday 4 March 2013

Aubaine (UK - London)


Happy Monday people!
Hope you had a lovely weekend! I spent mine mostly having girly catch-ups. One of those took place in a lovely place called Aubaine, next to Green park (they have several restaurants). A typical French Salon de the! The interior looks like a boudoir and the menu is composed of Mariage Frères tea and variety of Champagne cocktail. The ultimate place to meet your girlfriends and chitchat while snacking on macarons!