Thursday, May 9, 2013

How to wear a kimono

I recently got a gray kimono from H&M and i wanted to make this lookbook on how to wear a simple kimono. Mine has delicate lace at the bottom and on the sleeves while this one here has fringe. What is your favorite look?
 
 
How to wear a kimono: look 1


Wear this look for a night out with you girlfriends!
 
 
 
 
How to wear a kimono: look 2
 
 
 
Wear this look for a polished outfit with a little bit of casual vibe (with the kimono)! The georgous pink enveloppe clutch adds a pop of color.
 
 
 
 
How to wear a kimono : look 3

This look is perfect for a day at the beach/pool! Add a cute ankle bracelet to show off some cute sandals!
 
 
 
How to wear a kimono: look 4

For a breezy look, wear the kimono with a long blue maxidress and comfortable wedges! The bag is perfect to store all your amazing flea market finds.
 
 

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Very late birthday haul...

Hey guys, i've been REALLY busy these weeks, it's actually the end of semester and we have so much to do...so here is why i have been MIA...my birthday was on March 12 (yes, it's been over a month) and i wanted to put this haul up for a while...so here is some things i got for my birthday!
 
Salut les filles, désolé, j'ai été vraiment occupée depuis quelques semaines, je suis présentement en fin de session et on a tellement de choses à faire...alors c'est pourquoi je n'ai pas eu le temps de publier sur mon blog...Ma fête était le 12 mars (oui, ça fait plus d'un mois) alors voici quelques trucs que j'ai reçu pour l'occasion!

Forever 21 mint/blue scarf (my favorite color)

Forever 21 cheetah belt
 
Essie's Lapiz of luxury (the color on the nails is gorgeous!)

MoroccanOil treatment (wanted this for the longest)

Swarovski purple Jelly bracelet

Finally got a real eyelash curler

Spiky ring from Forever 21

Beneath the glitter (i'm waiting for the semester to be over to start reading it!)

The jean jacket i've been eyeing from Simons
 

Probably my favorite purse ever from David Jones (sears, really!)

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Top coat review

hey girls, how have you been? I did a little experiment a few days ago and wanted to tell you all about it...i have a BIG problem keeping my nail polish intact for more than a few hours so i wanted to test all the top coat that i have accumulated over the past years....so here is what i found:
 
Salut les filles, comment allez-vous? J'ai fais une petite expérience il y a quelques jours et je voulais vous en parler...j'ai un BEAUCOUP de difficultés à garder mon vernis à ongles en bon état pour plus que quelques heures, alors j'ai décidé de tester tous les top coat que j'ai accumulé dans les dernières années, voici mon résumé:

 
REVLON No Chip Top Coat:
What I Think: Even thought it's pretty inexpensive, i was expecting more, it did not even make it trough the night...
How long it stayed: Not even one night
Overral note: 1/5
 
 
 

SEPHORA BY OPI Quick Dry Top Coat
What I Think: It's definitely not the worst but it's not my favorite either. After a while (when the bottle gets half empty) it gets sticky and the texture is not easy to apply.
How long it stayed: There was a chip on the second night.
Overral note: 3/5


REVLON COLORSTAY Base Coat
What I Think: I was really hopeful about this new line because it was supposed to be gel-like, i'm not totally impressed with this base coat, it's not my favorite.
How long it stayed:  It really chipped on the third night.
Overral note: 3.5/5
 
 

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat
What I Think: I was not expecting a lot from this inexpensive top coat but i was really impressed with it!
How long it stayed: Intact on the third night
Overral note: 4/5
 

QUO BY ORLY Gels Top Coat
What I Think: I did not realize that i needed a lamp to use this top coat, so it did not work at all.
How long it stayed: could not tell...
Overral note: -/5
 

NICOLE BY OPI top coat
What I Think: I'm really not a fan of this line by OPI. For almost the same price, the quality is not good at all...
How long it stayed: Ruined on the second night
Overral note: 2/5
 

ESSIE No Chips Ahead Top Coat
What I Think: I don't know why, but i thought i did not like this top coat at all but it turned out better than others
How long it stayed: It chipped on the second night
Overral note: 2.5/5
 

GOSH Top Coat
What I Think: I really like the texture of this top coat but it did not stayed as long as i thought.
How long it stayed: Chip on the second night
Overral note: 3/5
 

L'Oréal Base Coat
What I Think: This is my favorite base coat, it is easy to apply and it dries really fast.
How long it stayed: did not do well without a top coat but great base
Overral note: 4/5
 

SALLY HANSEN MEGA SHINE Top Coat
What I Think: I did not acknowledge a special kind of shine
How long it stayed: Little chip on the second night
Overral note: 2/5
 

SECHE VITE Top Coat
What I Think: This seemed to be the best top coat on the market (according to all the nail polish addicts) but i was a little bit disapointed, it REALLY dries fast (which i adore) but it does not stay on for a long time..
How long it stayed: Usually chips the second or third day 
Overral note: 4/5
 

Friday, February 8, 2013

How to wear camo pants

The camo trend is hot right now, and i think it's going to be even hotter in a few months, when the sun will start shining again, here is 4 looks you can achieve with a camo pant (i love camo jackets but they are everywhere so i decided to change it up a bit)...
Get inspired

La tendance camouflage est très populaire en ce moment, et je crois qu'avec le retour de la chaleur, elle le sera encore plus, voici 4 looks que vous pouvez réussir avec un pantalon camouflage (j'aime aussi les manteaux camouflages mais puisqu'ils sont partout, j'ai décidé de faire un peu changement)...
Soyez inspirés




Monday, February 4, 2013

Sale Haul + DIY

I bought these few things in the last weeks (no, i did not break my February shopaholic's challenge yet!!!) and i decided to show you. The first bits are from the Zara sale, which i always appreciate (why aren't they also on sale, right?) and i also went to Forever 21 and fought some pretty amazing stuff, yes, i finally found my perfect LBB!! Here it is! Have a good week
xox, Maria

J'ai acheté ses pièces dans les dernières semaines (non, je n'ai pas encore briser mon défi d'accro du shopping de Février) et j'ai voulu vous les montrer. Les premiers morceaux viennent des ventes Zara (pourquoi ne sont-ils pas toujours en vente, eux?) et je suis aussi allée au Forever 21 et j'ai trouvé plusieurs trucs mignons, et oui, j'ai enfin trouver ma PRB!!!! Les voici! Bonne semaine
xox, Maria

Slouchy cardigan that i've been wanting for a while (around 30$, Zara)

Crochet skull black cami, cute for summer! (15$, Zara)

By far my favorite purchase, THE blazer!! (60$, Zara)

Been wearing this rose gold ring everyday since i bought it,
 i loved it so much that I had to buy it in gold also:)
(3.80$, Forever 21)


Leather sleeve baseball jacket (30$, Forever 21)

Comfiest sweatshirt ever, for only 18.80$ (Forever 21)

My perfect little black dress (around 25$, Forever 21)

DIY
I decided to add some edge to my comfy sweatshirt, gotta love it!

(Studs from Ebay, 7$ for 100)