Today I want.. #12

Essie Fiji, Neo Whimsical, Lilacism

I've been all about pink-lilac nail polishes for the past days. I just bought Essie Splash of Grenadine a few days ago, but my thirst for delicate hues has still not been quenched! (sounds a bit creepy.) Maybe it's just that Spring is coming. Since I can't afford spending €35 in nail polishes -at least not all at once!- which one do you advice getting first: the uber famous white pink Fiji, the gorgeous pastel pink Neo Whimsical or the white-lilac beauty that is Lilacism?

Tonymoly Petite Bunny Gloss Bar: Update

Ever since I blogged about them for the first time last April, my post about the Tonymoly Petite Bunny Gloss Bar has been the most viewed on my blog. I didn't really like how that post was structured, so I thought I would update it here with a few photo additions :)

Geo Mimi Cafe Latte Brown

I have received a pair of Geo Mimi Cafe Latte Brown circle lenses from Mukuchu a while ago and I took some time to try them out before posting about them here. First of all, its name is so cute! The other lenses from the series are called Macchiato, Waffle and Cappuccino. How cute is that? They are of course all brown toned, mimicking the hot drinks they're named after. Except Waffle, of course. You get me!

I've tried many lenses in the past, but these came in the prettiest packaging of all. The little cardboard box you see in the pictures contains the two glass vials and the contact lenses case, as well. I think that's really useful for storage, too!

Anyway, onto the actual lenses. There's a reason you won't find any good photos of me wearing these lenses. I tried to put them on for 20 minutes, but they were so uncomfortable and I had to take them of almost immediately. I fear that happened because I'm not that used to wearing circle lenses anymore! That's a shame because these are so pretty! It could also be because they're huge (let's not forget they have 15.0mm diameter!) and I prefer wearing smaller lenses. I have read several reviews of this type of lens and they all are pretty much positive on that aspect :(

While not being very easy to wear, they have a very pretty design. Since the center is clear and the outside is marked with a brown rim, I find that they mix pretty well with my natural iris colour, making my eye look insanely big! I bet they look amazing with falsies and a nice eye make up.. too bad I'm scared to wear them again :(

Have you ever tried the Geo Mimi Cafe Latte Brown lenses? What do you think about them?

Back from England

I came back home from England last Saturday and I was really happy to. My trip to London was nice, but didn't really turn up as I expected. It was great to finally visit the National Gallery and the Tate Modern, but for the rest it was all a bit "meh". We were hosted in families and me and my best friend ended up in a disgusting, filthy house. We tried to stay there for the first two days, but it was impossible so we decided to change our accommodation. They put us in a house that was 40 minutes far from the school, but the host lady was very nice and her home as well! We had little to no time to do shopping (or anything else, really) because we had classes in the morning and group activities in the afternoon, so I wasn't able to get all the things that were in my wishlist :( believe it or not, I went to only one Topshop store (but it was the Oxford street one) and no Primark. However, I'm really happy with what I got. I managed to get a few things from Boots and Superdrug and I also went to the New Bond street Victoria's Secret shop! That was definitely amazing. Stay tuned for reviews of almost everything you see in the photo above ;)

I ♥ the Oscars

For me, the best part about the Oscars (or any glamorous event, really) is the red carpet. Since most of them take place in the US, I love waking up the morning after and discovering which actress chose which gown, which jewels and accessories. Most of all, I love imagining what I would have worn if I had the chance! We all need a bit of day dreaming now and then. This year, my favourite looks from the Academy Awards red carpet were those of Jessica Chastain, Zooey Deschanel and Anne Hathaway. Predictably, the general trend I can spot in my three favourite is: pale pink/nude dress, natural make-up and impeccable elegance.

Jessica Chastain, nominated for the Best Actress award for Zero Dark Thirty, totally embraced the Old Hollywood glamour with her stunning Armani Prive dress, Christian Louboutin heels, and Harry Winston jewels. I think her best feature is her hair: yesterday night her Forties waves looked simply amazing.

Another all time girl crush of mine is Zooey Deschanel. I've loved her ever since I saw her in 500 Days of Summer years ago; pair her with my all time favourite designer Valentino and one of the maison's best, most recent creations, and you'll have me crying all over the place. Her hair was gorgeous, too.

Anne Hathaway won the award for Best supporting actress for Les Miserables while looking perfect in a minimalist pale pink Prada dress and a Tiffany necklace. That she looked unbelievably classy is all I can say about her, and that cutting her hair was the best idea she could possibly have.

Who was the best dressed at the Oscars in your opinion?