tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69930819942715277742024-02-19T09:48:40.894-06:00Category - BeautifulDiana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-29248016627047509392013-09-08T19:20:00.000-05:002013-12-13T18:50:28.555-06:00The Blue Lagoon... IcelandI have to say that Iceland's landscape is so different from anything I have experienced before, that at first, I had hard time to understand if I like it or not. While traveling from the airport to the Blue Lagoon, my first thought was that it looks like moonscape. Then it changed to strange and surreal looking fields full of large stones covered with moss, and as far as I could see the view of volcanoes as a backdrop. Later I learned it was lava rocks. Do you remember volcano eruption of 2010 when it halted air traffic across the Europe for about a week? Yes, it was here in Iceland.<br />
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The Blue Lagoon is geothermal spa located in a lava field. Sulfur smell is pretty strong, but after awhile you get used to it. What I know now about traveling is this: sometimes it takes time to understand how you feel about things you see. We spent only 2 days in Iceland, and only when came back to the US, I could finally form my opinion about the Iceland: absolutely amazing. <br />
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<b>The Blue Lagoon</b>...and these pictures are not color enhanced.<br />
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Even though it was a little rainy and chilly (August, 56 degree Fahrenheit), the subterranean sea water that is pumped out over the lava fields, was very warm and in some parts of the pool even hot.<br />
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Volcanoes and more volcanoes....<br />
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It is hard to believe this landscape and lava rock covered with moss<br />
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I have to say, the Blue Lagoon was beautiful, unique, experience of a lifetime.<br />
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<br />Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-75696379803904972022013-09-07T19:20:00.000-05:002013-09-07T19:20:17.792-05:00Language Challenge.... Reykjavik, Iceland<span class="userContent">Try to say those streets names when looking for your hotel in Reykjavik. Someone?</span><br />
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Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-3100450401139502632013-09-07T19:00:00.000-05:002013-09-07T19:01:24.471-05:00The Perfect Name for the Plane...Rejkjavik, IcelandYes, you got it right. This is the plane with the name Laki. I don't know what that means in Icelandic language, but if you forget the spelling discrepancy, I think this is very good name for the plane. What do you think?<br />
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Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-2181316671050913112013-06-01T10:52:00.000-05:002013-06-01T10:52:01.391-05:00The Best Smokey Eye Look.... from Lisa EldridgeI love smokey eye look. The video below is the best, in my opinion, as far as colors, products and ease of application. Lisa Eldridge, famed makeup artist to celebs, gives us really good directions on how to do it right and what tools to use. Thank you, Lisa, for sharing your expertize. Your classic smokey eyes simply beautiful!<br />
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I am not talking here about prepping my nails before applying a nail polish. It is the easy part. I am talking about actual painting. This part of the manicure process can be very exciting and disappointing at the same time. Exciting, because all that expectation about a new color. Disappointing, because it may not look as neat as I wanted it to be.<br />
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The best tips on how to do the best nail painting I got from watching Sophy Robson youtube video. Sophy Robson is the most popular London's manicurist who creates amazing
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photo shoots. After I watched her video, I realized that her technique was quite different than mine, if I can call my home grown effort a technique at all. Leave alone the difference between her final result and mine. After I learned Sophy Robson's technique, I never went back to what I was doing before. <br />
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So, here is the video, and if you are observant and ready to try how she does it, you may be surprised on how helpful her tips are and how relatively easy it is to make your manicure time much more enjoyable with results you were looking for. For example, I learned to start applying my nail polish by tapping the brush a couple of times at the base of the nail, which prevents too much of nail polish into the cuticle area. Also, she explained that it is important not to apply too much pressure to the brush, which may cause some pulling of the polish.<br />
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Another tricky thing for me was to understand as to how much of the polish I needed for each nail. I have heard before that it should not be too much of polish on the brush for each nail, but how much is too much? To my surprise, Sophy Robson was taking quite a bit of a polish each time she dipped her brush into the bottle of polish, much more than I did. Looking at her manicure, it was easy for me to conclude that she was doing it right way, not I. Anyway, I thought this video covers a lot of basics of professional manicure, and if it helped me, it may also be helpful to those of you who want to do it better as well. Let me know what you think! <br />
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Perfect and beautiful for spring/summer. However, nothing about this black dress is seasonal. This is the kind of a dress that will look relevant in any season.<br />
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Via <a href="http://www.vogue.it/">Vogue Italia</a>Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-80217763821281790772013-05-02T20:22:00.000-05:002013-05-02T20:30:26.022-05:00My Wish List.... Prada Fall/Winter 2013/14<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This whole look is on my wish list. I love all about it: proportions, color combination, textures, and slightly undone vibe that comes from this look. I find that perfection can be boring. To me, this look is as exciting as an ocean breeze, and what can be better than that?<br />
Via <a href="http://www.vogue.it/">Vogue Italia</a> Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-72390124150576163872013-04-26T20:23:00.000-05:002013-04-26T20:23:28.510-05:00Alexander McQueen FW 2013-14.... Ready to Wear and BeautifulLast February, during fashion shows season, Sarah Barton presented her collection to a small group of buyers. Thanks to <a href="http://www.vogue.it/">Vogue Italia</a> we can now see all 20 look. Here are just some of them, and pay attention to the shoe silhouette - this is something to look forward to coming this fall.<br />
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<br />Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-36118009099010835132013-04-04T22:17:00.001-05:002013-04-04T22:17:18.488-05:00Sakura in BloomAnytime when I hear the word "sakura," my memory immediately returns me back to my teenage years. I remember when I read the book "A Branch of Sakura" and my fascination with Japan never faded away ever since. Hope that one day I get to travel to Japan during the spring time and see the beautiful sakura in bloom with my own eyes. <br />
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Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-20059654794969918992013-03-17T15:00:00.000-05:002013-03-17T15:00:27.755-05:00My Wish List ... Dries Van Noten 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This number from Dries Van Noten spoke to me and clearly called my name. I love everything about this outfit: clashing yellow floral next to burgundy stripes, sheer colorful textile next to solid grey pullover. It looks like it should not work together, but it does to me. What do you think?</div>
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<br />Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-64546600753784010582013-03-07T14:24:00.000-06:002013-03-07T14:26:37.709-06:00Fancy Dog... The Paris Fashion Week 2013This is really fashionable dog. I would not expect anything less during the Paris Fashion week.<br />
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Via <a href="http://www.vogue.it/">Vogue Italia</a>Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-22633053454494268842013-02-26T09:08:00.000-06:002013-02-26T20:07:05.936-06:00Skirts and Pullovers.... Easy and Beautiful Combo I like wearing pants. However, lately I started wearing skirts much more often than I used to. Yes, it is true that wearing a skirt requires a little bit more effort since I have to pay attention to tights and shoes I wear, they become much more visible, but I don't mind, because wearing a skirt with pullover or chunky sweater is very easy, versatile and is a lot of fun.<br />
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Looking through some <a href="http://www.vogue.it/">Vogue Italia </a> new collections for the next season on skirt and pullovers, I realized that all those looks are pretty much timeless: this is what I wore last season, this is what I wear now, and this is what they offer for the Fall/Winter 2013/14. That means, I can invest and buy a good quality separates, mix and match them, wear for a long time so I have very minimal "per wear" cost, and have fun with it. Just check out looks below I chose to share with you and tell me if you can't find anything you would feel comfortable wearing.<br />
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<i><b>Burberry Prorsum </b></i><br />
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<i><b> Antonio Berardi</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Band of Outsiders</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Marc Jacobs</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Michael Kors</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Philosophy by Natalie</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Proenza Schouler</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Holly Fulton</b></i><br />
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<br />Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-7039922655974412222013-02-04T20:58:00.000-06:002013-02-04T21:19:28.798-06:00Paris in Color from Early 1900sThese are rare full color photos of Paris taken between 1907-1930. All pictures were shot in direct color using the Autochrome process developed by Lumiere brothers. Interesting thing is that anybody who visited Paris will easily recognize these landmarks. They changed very little. However, the atmosphere and feel of the city is very different from Paris I know today. I almost could imagine seeing young Coco Chanel walking streets of Paris and plethora of young artist and writers generously creating and discussing their masterpieces in little corner cafe. I enjoyed these photos a lot, hope you will too. <br />
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<b><i>Les Invalides </i></b><br />
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<b><i>La Madeleine</i></b><br />
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<i> </i>Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-29802429034283679412013-01-21T09:26:00.000-06:002013-01-21T09:28:51.971-06:00Theme Neo Minimal... Fashion for Fall 2013I realize that it is too early to think about <b>fashion for</b> <b>fall 2013</b>. However, <b>fall 2013-2014</b> collections had so many ideas that I enjoyed watching, I could not wait to share this with you.<br />
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<b>Neo Minimal theme</b>- the beauty of clean lines, very specific shapes, simple and beautiful colors. This minimal style requires really fine tailoring, excellent fabrics and simple but beautiful colors, because every detail stand out and becomes very visible. I like contrasts and with this simple style, when it is done right, I can easily accentuate whatever I want, whether it is my accessories or beautiful red lips. <br />
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Check out on my picks and let me know what you think. <br />
Images via <a href="http://www.vogue.it/">Vogue Italia</a><br />
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<b>No 21 </b><br />
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<b>Balenciaga </b><br />
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<b>Bottega Veneta </b><br />
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<b> Lanvin</b><br />
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<b>Narciso Rodriguez </b><br />
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<b>Max Mara</b><br />
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<b> Calvin Klein</b><br />
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Term <b>Byzantine</b> is a synonym of decadence. I saw these images in <a href="http://www.vogue.it/">Vogue Italia</a> and thought that from photography to styling, they are beautiful re-visitation and reinterpretation of that past and complex era.<br />
My congratulations on job well done to new talents: photographer <b>Marco D'Amico,</b> stylist and designer <b>Marco Grisolia</b>, fashion editor<b> Romina Toscano, </b>and hair and makeup stylist <b>Antonio Ciaramellai. </b>They successfully combined Byzantine inspiration with our times, which resulted in modern and beautiful visuals. I absolutely love their reference to iconography combined with modern color shades, combinations and layers. I hope you enjoy these as I did. <br />
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Marco D'Amico</b> - <b>photographer. </b>
Marco D'Amico, born in 1977, is a fashion photographer and filmmaker.
He graduated in Sociology and developed his passion for photography after finishing his studies, becoming a self-taught photographer.
He has numerous collaborations under his belt with Italian and foreign magazines (Vanity Fair Italia, Vogue Japan, Vogue.it, La Repubblica, Style Magazine, and more).
He currently teaches Photography and Fashion Photography History at Accademia di Costume e di Moda in Rome. He has been collaborating with Marco Grisolia for several years, shooting the campaigns for brand COVHERlab.
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Marco Grisolia - stylist
.</b> Marco Grisolia is a fashion designer and stylist.
Since a very early age his creativity and passion for art have helped fine-tune his aesthetics, determining his marked personal taste. After Art School he attended the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Milan, where he also specialized in Painting. He has also worked as a set designer and has been a graphic consultant for a record company. The role of assistant to the creative development for brand Pal Zileri, finally, marked his future, until his 2010 encounter with brand manager Paola Romaniello. Their collaboration resulted in the creation of brand COVHERlab by Marco Grisolia.
 He teaches Fashion Styling at the Accademia di Costume e di Moda in Rome, and Womenswear Fashion Styling at the Ied in Rome.<br />
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Romina Toscano</b> - <b>fashion editor.</b> 
Romina Toscano, fashion editor and creative director at Studio DModa, has been working in communication since 2005, at first in the fields of culture and technology and later in fashion. 
She has been directing since its launch dmoda.it, a webzine dedicated to the support of emerging fashion designers. She is the coordinator of the Master in Fashion Communication at the Accademia di Costume e di Moda in Rome, where she also teaches Fashion 2.0 Publishing.
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<b>Antonio Ciaramellai - hair and makeup stylist.</b><br />
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A lot of my makeup purchases happen during the holiday season and this year was no different. <br />
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First, I wanted to share with you absolutely perfect red lipstick from <b>Dior collection Diorific, color #38</b> <b>Diva.</b> This is very cheerful color which has not too much orange nor blue, just beautiful red and very comfortable formula to wear, as usual from Dior. <br />
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Then I thought I need to tell you about my new and wonderful <b>Anastasia Brow Wiz pencil.</b> Brow pencil on one side, brow comb on the other - quick and simple.<br />
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Another great product I discovered to myself is shimmer base cover for the eyelids <b>Stay Perfect Eye Mousse from Boots No 7.</b> I think it is perfect for the summer when I do not want to wear a lot of makeup, AND it is great for the holiday season for its festive sparkle. <br />
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Finally, I found the most perfect <b>Illuminating Shimmer powder from Laura Mercier </b>so I can highlight my cheekbones. This loose powder provides beautiful glow to the skin and looks very natural. Another great thing about this loose powder is that I can mix it in with with any body lotion. Love it!<br />
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The other makeup you see on the picture that I use all the time is <a href="http://categorybeautiful.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-new-makeup-favorite-diorskin-nude.html">DiorSkin Nude foundation</a> <a href="http://categorybeautiful.blogspot.com/2012/05/black-eyeshadow-chanel-mirifique-85.html">Chanel black eyeshadow in Mirifique</a> <a href="http://categorybeautiful.blogspot.com/2012/04/chanel-eyehadow-duo-in-taupe-delicat.html">Chanel eyeshadow in Taupe Delicat</a> <b> </b>and<b> </b><a href="http://categorybeautiful.blogspot.com/2012/04/chanel-blush-in-rouge.html">Chanel blush in Rouge</a>. <br />
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So here you have it. My perfect holiday makeup collection for 2012. <br />
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Share with me your holiday makeup ideas!Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-47438282655968006652012-11-29T00:00:00.000-06:002012-12-05T19:41:56.846-06:00CHANEL Cosmetics... Natural Finish Loose Powder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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No matter how many <b>Chanel</b> <b>cosmetics</b> <a href="http://categorybeautiful.blogspot.com/2012/05/rimmel-eye-linerunexpected-surprise.html">I have had </a>, every time I buy something new from this legendary fashion house, my heart skips a beat, just like when I bought my first CHANEL lipstick. So, it was no surprise that when I ran out of my loose powder, I started my shopping at the CHANEL cosmetic counter.<br />
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I never had this product from CHANEL before. However, knowing how beautiful their blushes are, I think that they are the best for its incredible subtle shimmer, I thought that finishing loose powder will not disappoint as well.<br />
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It did not take long for a sales person to help me with the right color, there is only three shades, and I walked away with a large 1 oz. jar of beautiful CHANEL powder. As I said, it is a big jar with 1oz. of product in it, so I could easily justify the price of $52. It will last me for a lo-o-ong time, and most important, my daily satisfaction of using this product with its great visual effect - priceless. What can I say, CHANEL knows how to make your skin look beautiful and I absolutely love this finishing powder. I use it on the top of my <a href="http://categorybeautiful.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-new-makeup-favorite-diorskin-nude.html">Dior foundation</a><br />
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<b>CHANEL finishing powder</b> sets the makeup and at the same time my skin does not look "powdery." Instead, it looks luminous and natural, perfectly finished and beautiful. This product makes a difference, just the way it should be. It must be some reflective secret ingredient that gives effect of soft focus and look of a beautiful, youthful skin.<br />
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If you remember, I was desperately looking for the right white nail polish that is not too metallic, or too shimmer, or too iridescent or too flat. At the time I could not find exactly what I was looking for and settled on <a href="http://categorybeautiful.blogspot.com/2012/11/white-nail-polish-essie-in-j400-337.html">Essie J400 #337 Waltz</a> However, I was keeping my eyes open for the right white nail polish and I think I found it on my last trip to <a href="http://www.sephora.com/nail-polish-P292001?skuId=1398049">Sephora</a><br />
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Love Sephora! They carry large selection of nail colors from <b>Nails Inc. London</b>, the company that is based in London, which is really good at catching up with new trends in color. When I saw color <b>#501 Mayfair,</b> <b>which was marked as New Trend Shade</b>, I knew I have something I might like. In addition to the beautiful satin finish, which I could not find anywhere so far, this color has slight gray undertone, which helps to get white nails effect without looking like I used whiteout instead of the nail color. I love that this bold color has 1960's vibe to it, which became very popular this season. Just look at the latest picture of <b>Kate Moss</b> in <a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/">Vanity Fair</a> and you will understand what I am talking about. <br />
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The same direction I noticed from <b>Dior's promotional image for their latest Grand Bal Holiday collection </b><br />
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The only problem with Dior nail polish from that collection is that it has the right look on the picture, but the actual polish when applied, looks very different on the nails, way too pearly. So far, the only polish that gave me that look was <b>the new shade in Mayfair
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I have to say though, this nail polish was not easiest to work with. It requires two coats to look finished, and I used really good <a href="http://www.sephora.com/nail-foundation-flawless-basecoat-P308010?skuId=1414564">base</a> and <a href="http://www.sephora.com/hardwear-p-d-quick-topcoat-P308009?skuId=1414556">top</a> coats from <b>Butter London</b>, which helps polish to last longer and have nice gloss to it. Regardless, I liked the result so much (and could not find any other polishes close to what I had in my mind) that I am OK with little extra work for the look.<br />
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Also, I never mentioned this before, but I think I should. If you exfoliate your face skin, do you do the same with your hand? I am asking this because I found out not many people do, and this is important step in making your hands looking good. I use <a href="http://categorybeautiful.blogspot.com/2012/05/gwyneth-paltrow-and-her-beaty.html">Radiance Revealed Exfoliator from Boots No7</a> but any other exfoliator will work, whatever you have at home. Try it, if you didn't yet, and you will understand what I am talking about. The same goes for <a href="http://categorybeautiful.blogspot.com/2012/05/boots-no7-body-lotion-face-wipes-and.html">cuticle oil</a> I believe that when nail polish is bold, and this nail polish is, it is worth to take an effort and make the best presentation of it. <br />
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<i><b>Happy Thanksgiving and see you next Thursday, November 29, 2019! </b></i>Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-2392284124127242972012-11-15T00:00:00.000-06:002012-11-16T18:15:38.895-06:00Did You Know This?... How To Keep Onion Fresh or Onion Sock<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I like to cook, but I am a working woman and I cook when I have a chance to do that. Very often, I have no time for grocery shopping and have to cook the meal from ingredients I have in my kitchen. This is why I like to keep my kitchen well stocked.<br />
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As you know, yellow onion goes into a lot of recipes, so I am trying to keep it on hands at all times. However, I was having problem keeping it fresh. For example, I buy it in the store, it would be good for a short time and then goes bad really quick. As a result I rarely had good onions when I needed it right away.<br />
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I started to think: how in the world people, say 100 years ago, were able to keep yellow or red onion fresh for a prolonged time? I started looking for the answer and found it. So, if you are interested, here is the solution to this problem. <br />
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I learned that in old times people kept onions for the longest time without any refrigeration thanks to making bulbs of onion or garlic into a "braid." Nowadays we can see garlic "braids" artfully arranged and hanging in the beautifully styled artisan kitchens imitating an old European charm. <br />
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What I learned is that a bulb of onion will not get spoiled at a room temperature for a longest time <b>as long as every bulb has good air circulation all around it.</b> Onion bulbs should never touch each other when they put out for storage. So, this is why in old times people used braiding technique to keep every bulb separate and hang it in the kitchen to keep it suspended in the air. However, even if you buy yellow onion in a supermarket, there is a way to get good results of keeping it fresh even if you cannot make it into a braid.<br />
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<b>Here is the secret:</b> Take any clean knee high or stocking, drop an onion in it and tie the knot, then drop another onion and tie the knot again. The knot keeps every bulb separately and lets air flow around. You can add as much onion bulbs as you need, or as much as your knee high will accommodate. Then hang it in the kitchen. That is all. Use this onion for cooking as you need it and find it always dry and well preserved, never rotten.<br />
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Since I started keeping yellow onion this way, I had not wasted a single bulb due to the spoilage. <br />
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<i><b>See you next Thursday, November 22, 2012!</b></i>Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-24117797252739801862012-11-08T00:00:00.000-06:002012-11-08T00:00:08.841-06:001980's "Shoulders"Are Back!Some people maybe excited, some not really, but those well defined shoulders on ladies jackets are coming back. Look at the images via <a href="http://www.vogue.it/">Vogue Italia</a> Personally, I still do not know how I feel about it and have some mixed feelings. However, I have to admit, this silhouette, at least, makes anybody's hips and waist look much smaller. Maybe by the next spring I will make up my mind. What do you think?<br />
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<i><b>See you next Thursday, November 15, 2012!</b></i>Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-21712520221415607352012-11-01T07:05:00.002-05:002012-11-01T07:05:23.954-05:00White Nail Polish... Essie in J400 #337 Waltz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cold season is upon us and my favorite color for the large leather handbag or tote during fall/winter is WHITE. I always thought that white handbags are very chic, especially in the cold weather season. Still do not know why not a lot of women wear this beautiful color beyond any warm weather season. I have to say though, winter white leather handbag is not the same one you would wear in the summer, there is a difference.<br />
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I started talking about white handbags because this is how I got an idea to start using white nail polish. My collection of nail polishes consists of some beautiful but very traditional colors, such as reds, pinks and nudes. You will not catch me wearing any nail color that is "unnatural" to real nails, like green, blue, black, yellow, etc. So when I had a vision of having white nail polish, it was a little bit off my "nail art" habit, but somehow I could not resist my sudden idea of wearing white bag AND white nail polish, so I went shopping for a white nail polish.<br />
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As it is always happens, when I know exactly what I want, it is not easy to find. Not only because there is not a lot of white nail polish choices out there to begin with, but the ones that I saw were either too metallic, too shimmer, too iridescent or too flat. When I say "white flat color" I mean the color that looks like it was meant for white tips only and when I thought I found the right nail polish formula, the shade of that polish had yellowish undertone that was not flattering to my fair skin tone at all. I was looking high and low, including Chanel and Dior products.<br />
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At the end I decided to go with <b>Essie Nail Polish in J400 - #337 Waltz. </b>It is still not 100% what I was looking for, but it was better than other choices. I had to do three coats of Essie #337 to get closer to the effect I want and it was still a little bit too sheer. On the positive side - this nail polish is very easy to work with and very forgiving during application. For the base coat I used <b>Nail Foundation Flawless Base Coat</b> and for the top coat <b>Hardwear Quick Topcoat, both by Butter London. </b>Absolutely love these two products. Supposedly good for your nails too!<b><br /></b><br />
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My verdict: this nail polish is nice, and at the same time it is too "safe"and there is no WOW effect I was looking for. Therefore, I am still looking for another white nail polish that is more opaque, and a little bit more edgy. It is got to be out there! Any suggestions?<br />
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Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-67084670083393586142012-10-25T06:26:00.003-05:002012-10-25T06:26:32.453-05:00Silk Scarves ... or DIY After Shopping in My Own Closet If you like <b>square silk scarves </b>the way I do, you probably have more than one in your closet. A couple of months ago, in August, I posted one video tutorial on <a href="http://categorybeautiful.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-style-scarves-parisian-edition.html">How to Style Scarves Parisian Way</a> All scarves in the video were pretty large, I think they were about 41" squares and over. This is exactly why those girls could drape them so well with generous knots in a luxurious non nonchalant way.<br />
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I wanted to do the same, went to my closet and pulled some of my scarves. Then I realized that among a dozen of my beautiful silk squares I had only one scarf that I could work with the way I wanted, because this was the only large 43" square I have.<br />
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So, what do I do now? I have a lot of silk scarves, here are <a href="http://bit.ly/Hsepv1" target="_blank">some of them</a> but they are smaller than I need for the fall season. I just had to find the way to style them the new way, at least some of them.<br />
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I decided to experiment. Simple logic was telling me that if I have a lot of 34" squares, I can connect two scarves together and make a large scarf. I just had to find the way to connect them so it looks nice. I decided to give it a try.<br />
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First, I chose two scarves that I thought would look good together. Then I went to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank">youtube</a> and learned how to do invisible seam on silk scarves. Finally I put two scarves together by connecting them on one side with invisible stitch. The result was even more than I expected. I LOVED IT.<br />
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My two square scarves became pretty much a silk shawl that I can drape anyway I want! The interesting thing is that as long as color scheme of both scarves complement each other, it works, no matter how different those patterns are on each individual scarf. Also, I liked that I did not ruin any of my scarves since I did not have to cut them. If I decide to go back to the original two 34" silk scarves, I can easily remove my hand stitched connecting seam and voila! <br />
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After the success with my first two scarves, I found two more that I wanted to put together and I did. I am happy to share <b>my experimental DIY </b>results with you.<br />
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<i><b>Scarf #1</b></i><br />
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<b><i>Two scarves together </i></b><br />
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<b><i>Here is the closer look of my invisible seam</i></b>, <b><i>I used burgundy colored silk thread. Can you tell?</i></b><br />
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The are many ways to style the scarf when it is in generous size. For this last pictures, I used the variation of one of my favorite style, and tied it <a href="http://categorybeautiful.blogspot.com/2012/04/amazing-braidhow-to-tie-scarf.html" target="_blank">this way</a><br />
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If you will decided to give it a try, the only tip I can offer is to use <b>good quality silk tread. </b>This is what makes the seam disappear, regardless of the thread color. I used <a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/product/kimono-silk-color-card-color-card-1-of-2/" target="_blank">Kimono Silk Thread #100</a> <a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/product/kimono-silk-color-card-color-card-1-of-2/" target="_blank"></a> <b>Japanese silk </b>from<b> </b><a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/" target="_blank">Superior Threads</a> <b> </b>and could not be more pleased with the result.<br />
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<i><b>See you next Thursday, November 1, 2012!</b></i><br />
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<br />Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-362090366109068142012-10-18T08:06:00.000-05:002012-10-18T08:06:54.934-05:00My Wish List... Cocoon SweatshirtFor me, it is all started when Balenciaga showed his Fall/Winter 2012/13 collection six month ago. This new and relaxed but at the same time volume shape, the futuristic vibe and the use of tech neoprene materials, totally captured my imagination and I wanted the one right away.<br />
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I have heard that this tops are really hard to get, never mind the price. I wonder, if you like this shape as much as I do, what do you do to get the look? Any suggestions?<br />
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<i><b>See you next Thursday, October 25, 2012!</b></i><br />
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Images via <a href="http://www.vogue.it/" target="_blank">Vogue Italia</a>Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-80273139729866560972012-10-11T07:04:00.000-05:002012-10-11T07:04:37.984-05:00My New Makeup Favorite... DiorSkin Nude<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I needed to find a new makeup, the list of requirements for my new foundation was pretty aggressive:<br />
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<li>I wanted to find a makeup that is not necessarily full coverage foundation, but the one that makes my skin looks natural and beautiful, with perfect glowing complexion without looking too made up.</li>
<li>I wanted my skin to look beautiful in all types of lighting, because this is the worst having the makeup that looks good only in natural or only under artificial light. I have no use for this kind of makeup. </li>
<li>I wanted to have broad spectrum SPF 15 at least.</li>
<li>I wanted to find a color that is a perfect match for my skin tone.</li>
<li>...and it would be nice if the formula would be beneficial to the skin as well and improve my skin over time. </li>
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After doing some research, testing many-many foundations at the cosmetic counters, I think I found my match - <b>DiorSkin Nude.</b> I have light skin tone with beige undertone and <b>DiorSkin Nude #020</b> is perfect match for me. I am happy to say that not only I was able to check out all "requirements" that I had in mind, but also it feels wonderful on the skin. To be exact, I do not feel that I wear any makeup, and I love it! I love it so much that I even don't care if I still need to use some concealer when masking an occasional blemish. <b>My verdict - the best skin makeup I have ever tried so far. </b><br />
<b><br /></b> What is your favorite foundation and skin perfector?<br />
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<b><i>See you next Thursday, October 18, 2012!</i></b><br />
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Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993081994271527774.post-60879661000634480212012-10-04T07:43:00.001-05:002012-10-04T07:43:18.917-05:00Necklines and Necklaces ... How to Get It Right Have you ever been stumped by trying to <b>find the right necklace for the one-shoulder dress or top?</b> I know I was. So, when I saw the article in <a href="http://www.more.com/" target="_blank">More Magazine</a>, a guide with pictures on how to match the neckline with the right necklace for the best visual effect, I thought this might help to some of you too! Here are some suggestions:<br />
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<i><b>Crewneck</b></i><br />
Be brave and mix sizes and shapes. Old fashion pearls are just a start!<br />
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<i><b>Boatneck</b></i><br />
Stay above the neckline and draw all the attention to those collarbones.<br />
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<b><i>V-neck</i></b><br />
Use deep v-neck as a frame, the necklace should fill the entire space inside the frame. <br />
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<i><b>Button-down</b></i><br />
The modern way to wear the necklace - inside the collar and hanging to the waistline. You can buy two necklaces of the same design but in different colors, and wear them together. <br />
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<i><b>Turtleneck</b></i><br />
Use the fabric as a backdrop to show one big and unique piece of jewelry you have! <br />
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...and finally, the most puzzling one and hard to pull together...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #990000;">One Shoulder</span><span style="background-color: red;"></span></b></i></span><br />
The best way to unify the look is to wear something weighty that lies <b>on</b> <b>both the skin AND the fabric. </b>This is the trick!<i><b><br /></b></i><br />
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<b><i>See you next Thursday, October 11, 2012!</i></b>Diana M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15713213570944908409noreply@blogger.com0