All Good Things

When Goodbye Means Hello

2012-02-10T13:24:00.000-08:00

I've said my goodbye's to the warmth and comfort of Mallorca for now and will be posting from the city that pretty much has it all, London.

Stylings of the day...

2012-01-28T04:15:00.000-08:00

A maxi dress can go both ways, elegant and formal, or edgy and contemporary. It all depends on what you pair it with.

If you're going out for a Friday night cocktail I recommend dressing down your bold maxi dress with a leather jacket. If you've been invited to a special event, dress up your maxi dress with a luxurious fur coat or a fine bolero jacket.

Avoid chunky heels and big bags for this outfit and opt for a strappy sandal and small clutch.

Whatever the event, keep your accessories simple and let the garments speak for itself.

Kiss me later...(I'm wearing lipstick now)

2012-01-27T04:42:00.000-08:00

From left to right, top to bottom:

Chanel (Rouge Coco collection): Madmoiselle

Chanel (Rouge Coco Shine collection): Évasion

Estée Lauder: Woodland Berry (easy to apply)

Chanel (Rouge Allure collection): Passion

Christian Dior: Rose Déclamation

Thin like Gwyneth's or plump like Angelina's, whatever your lip type, find your perfect lipstick and wear it! After all, you are never fully dressed without a [colorful] smile.

If wearing subtle, barely-there make-up is more your thing try Clinique's chubby stick in three neutral colors. Also great for moisturizing your lips.

Remember, just like foundation and blush, lipstick looks different on different lip tones, so don't make a decision by judging a color on someone else.

Countdown to Karl

2012-01-25T01:35:00.000-08:00

Looking for a new jacket for spring? Karl is your go to label for edgy leather jackets and look-at-me-now metallics.

Just under 5 hours left for the launch of Karl Lagerfeld's new label in Paris, London, New York, Berlin and Sydney. For a sneak preview visit British Vogue.

Bijoux,bijoux

2012-01-24T10:13:00.000-08:00

I first read about Ca & Lou in Harper's Bazaar. A bracelet that was featured in the magazine caught my eye and I immediately Googled the brand to discovery more of their marvels. Ca & Lou is a contemporary brand which uses a very feminine and delicate design.

You can get more information about the jewelry brand and find retailers (in store and online) here

A brooche can make all the difference

2012-01-22T10:09:00.000-08:00

Brooches date all the way back to the Bronze Age. The Celts, the Ancient Greeks and the Romans, to name a few, have all used these pieces of jewelry to embellish their outfits.

A brooch can change your outfit entirely. It can complete your look or completely transform it. The best thing about brooches, is the fact that they are so versatile. You can use vintage brooches (Portobello Market is a great place to find them) or modern ones alike and pin them to your coat, on a turtle neck, your trousers or even your hat and bag.

Miroslava Duma, a Russian social-light, philanthropist, blogger and journalist, is no stranger to wearing brooches. Above, she is pictured wearing a beautiful piece from the Chanel, Paris-Moscow 2009 collection.

Dior Pre-Fall 2012

2012-01-20T06:55:00.000-08:00

It's all about lady-like elegance with below the knee pencil skirts and tailored jackets at Dior for the pre-fall collection.

The chunky heels and bell-shaped skirts add a modern, more youthful touch to the collection.

Winter scent

2012-01-18T05:18:00.000-08:00

My top three eaux de parfum perfect for winter

Poison by Dior-mysterious and seductive

Andy Warhol Lexington Avenue by Bond Nº9-woody and simultaneously floral

Jasmin Rouge by Tom Ford-the name says it all. The sweet scent of a jasmine flower mixed with rich spices, Jasmin Rouge is possesses both innocently feminine and erotic

Shining stars

2012-01-16T02:47:00.000-08:00

Lea Michele looking stunning in a tastefully sexy Marchesa gown

Jessica Alba shows off her post baby body in Gucci

Kate Beckinsale oozes elegance in her chandelier-like earrings and simple Cavalli dress

Sofia Vergara Vera Wang mermaid cut gown

another side to the Modern Family ladies...

...the men don't look too bad either

Funny man, Jonah Hill cleans up well

Loving Bryan Cranston's wife's dress. I would shorten it and wear it out with pleasure

New Gisele posing for Versace shots

2012-01-10T02:00:00.000-08:00

Despite the dominance of cool colors, this Versace S/S 2012 ad campaign makes me want to fast forward to summer

It's a girl!

2012-01-08T08:59:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Jay-Z and Beyoncé! The couple welcomed their first child, Blue Ivy Carter on Saturday night. Apparently, the musicians rented out the entire 4th floor of an Upper East Side hospital so Beyoncé could give birth in peace. Like many other things these days, it was confirmed via twitter by the couple's pals. RiRi for instance tweeted, "Welcome to the world princess Carter! Love, aunty Rih," how cute

There was much speculation that Beyoncé was not actually pregnant and had a surrogate. I admire and respect the woman greatly but I don't know whether to believe the rumors or not. She's a very career orientated woman and lets face it, being pregnant is time consuming! What are your thoughts and opinions?

Mila for Dior

2012-01-05T12:32:00.000-08:00

Mila Kunis will be staring in the new Spring/Summer 2012 Dior ads! How exciting!

Mila's Black Swan co-star, Natalie Portman was the face of Miss Dior Cherie. With her soft, sweet edge I couldn't have thought of a more suitable candidate. Equally sweet and angelic looking, Kunis, 28 will be posing with the iconic Miss Dior bag in the campaigns which will debut worldwide this month. What do you think of Mila as the face of Dior?

More eye candy

2012-01-03T12:17:00.000-08:00

I love owning bags as much as the next person, but there are some bags I love just staring at until I get bored. Two reasons (amongst others) I wouldn't purchase every bag I fell in "love" with are
1) lack of space
2) I change my mind every 5 minutes, by the time I bring the purchase back home, I may no longer "love" it

Here are two bags which are not at the top of my "to buy" list but still make it on my "love" list

Alexander Wang Rocco Pale Gold Leather top handle €781.00 at Luisa Via Roma

Louis Vuitton Alma BB from the vernis collection. "Rayures" limited edition at Luis Vuitton

A Taiwanese beauty: Godfrey Gao

2011-12-30T12:26:00.000-08:00

A picture's worth a thousand words

Louis vs Alan

2011-12-30T01:41:00.000-08:00

I love Alan from the Hangover and I love Louis Vuitton, so i'm in quite a pickle.

Louis Vuitton is suing Warner Brothers for featuring fake luggage in the Hangover 2 movie. The luggage was owned by my favorite character, Alan...does, "Careful, this is a Louis Vuitton," ring a bell?

Team Louis or Team Alan?

Clutch from the past

2011-12-27T11:01:00.000-08:00

This clutch came out back in 2010 and we're almost in 2012, that's like 100 fashion years yes, yes, but not if it's a timeless piece like the Louis Vuitton Altaire clutch. The Altair is made of jacquard fabric which Louis Vuitton loves to work with and is embroidered with the monogram symbol adding an LV touch. The golden brass and acetate twist lock is what makes it super elegant and dresses it up in my opinion. What do you think? The clutch also comes in bubble gum pink but below are my two preferred colors and also has a super cute brass mirror attached to the inside.

Holiday season!

2011-12-26T08:36:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas and happy holidays!!!!

How's everyone spending Christmas this year?

Rihanna-You Da One

2011-12-24T12:55:00.000-08:00

Love the song, call me old fashioned but the video's unnecessarily sexed up. What do you guys think?

&lt;p&gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

On repeat Gym Class Heroes ft. Neon Hitch-Ass Back Home

2011-12-24T12:22:00.000-08:00

Current jacket trend?

2011-12-22T15:51:00.000-08:00

Loving the current bomber jacket trend. It's casual gone fashionable and you can find it in literary any material and style these days. I'm loving the Sandro wool and leather bomber jacket (£340) for a casual day look and the L'Agence (on sale at Net-a-Porter, click link) faux fur one for a more dressy look.

...and if you're ballsy like Kanye, spice up your look by adding some leopard print to the formula

(Kanye is wearing a Givenchy Leopard Bomber Jacket)

Christmas is on its way!

2011-12-21T13:47:00.000-08:00

4 days to Christmas! Still looking for last minute gifts? Here's an idea, go to Links of London. My personal recommendation would be the Feed (pictured) bracelets starting at £75. There's a few to chose from and it'll help put a smile on more than one face.

Louis Vuitton has a sweet tooth too

2011-12-18T01:30:00.000-08:00

Exam time is not over unfortunately but I couldn't help my self from posting when I saw the new Louis Vuitton Spring 2012 ad campaign. Shot by photographer Steven Meisel, (who also did the shoot for Fall 2012 with the amazing trio, Natalia Vodianova, Christy Turlington and Karen Elison) these pictures ooze sweetness. From the soft pastel colors to the yumminess of the deserts, this campaign is perfection.

Exams!

2011-12-17T05:12:00.000-08:00

Thank you to all of you who have been reading my blog. I haven't posted anything in a while and that's because it's EXAM TIME!!! A stressful yet informative time of year...let's face it, we learn something-whether it's what we will be examined on or the latest form of procrastination! I hope you are all well these couple of days leading up to Christmas, I'll get back to posting this up and coming week and in the meanwhile, I'll leave you with some eye candy from the Paris-Shanghai collection...

Luggage...

2011-12-07T15:03:00.001-08:00

As some of you may have noticed, my location on my profile states "around the world." The reason is, at this point, I live between cities. One of them being London. I haven't been back for a while now, but whilst I was there over the weekend for a friend's 21st birthday party, I fell in love with it all over again.

Now that I've returned to Barcelona and have unpacked my luggage, I feel sad that I was not able to unpack a different type of luggage from my luggage. That would be the Céline Luggage. I've wanted this tote for a while but unfortunately for me (and many others), it's quite hard to come by because there is so much demand for it. I saw this beauty in a variety of the spring/summer colors on the shelves of Selfridges. The sales assistant was very kind and allowed me to try it but informed me that the bags were only for display. I'm not too disappointed as I'm still having a hard time deciding between the luggage mini (in yellow) and the nano (in orange). Which one do you like more?

Let's get inspired...

2011-12-07T14:43:00.001-08:00

Follow me on http://www.fashiolista.com/style/gingertonic/ and get to know my style better.

I love the concept of www.fashiolista.com. It's such a great way to browse items, get inspiration for outfits and generally get connected with fellow fashionistas!

I'm interested in seeing everyone's finds so post links to your own profiles in the comments section below or follow me so I can follow you back!!

Can't keep my hands out the cookie jar...

2011-12-01T02:30:00.001-08:00

These chocolate and hazelnut cookies are simply divine! They're made by the Italian brand Mulino Bianco which has more deliciousness to offer. Another favorite would be the Baiocchi button shaped biscuits which have a hazelnut and cocoa filling.

These cookies remind me of my childhood so I absolutely had to have them when my friend reminded me of their existence a couple of days ago. I went on a mission and found them at an Italian grocer's on Calle Provença 56, 08029 in Barcelona near the metro stop Estença. They can also be found on www.amazon.com these days.

Unless you live in Italy, Mulino Bianco products can be hard to come by but definitely worth it.

Koy Shunka

2011-11-28T13:05:00.000-08:00

(taken from the Koy Shunka website)

One of my favorite restaurants in Barcelona is Koy Shunka. Owned by chef Hideki Matsuhisa and family members, this sushi restaurant boasts a choice between two tasting menus which can be enjoyed at the bar circling the kitchen, a great variety of dishes (raw and cooked) on the main menu and a rich wine selection.

The restaurant is quite upper class and therefore rather pricey but definitely worth it (and great for first dates with its cozy, tranquil atmosphere.) If you're not too keen on splashing the cash, you can always try Shunka which is less pricey, owned by the same chef and in fact opened its doors to the public before its sister restaurant.

Making a reservation in advance is recommended as the restaurant gets very busy and has limited opening hours. For more information you can visit their website below

http://www.koyshunka.com/Koy_Shunka/home.html

Tribute to Tribtoo

2011-11-26T04:16:00.000-08:00

The YSL Tribtoo platforms may have come out about 4 years ago but some of us are just not over them yet, especially because they continue coming out in different colors and styles. My favorites for the holiday season are the metallic ones. What do you think of the Tribtoos?

Have a look at the Polyvore link below to see more colors, prices, and where to buy

http://www.polyvore.com/yves_saint_laurent_shoes/shop?brand=Yves+Saint+Laurent&category_id=41

An O.P.I opening

2011-11-25T16:40:00.000-08:00

I can't think of a better way to open my blog than with a post about O.P.I. One of my favorite pass times and procrastination methods is doing my nails. My go-to lacquer? It's gotta be O.P.I!

Here are my top 5 colors:

Comet Loves Cupid-Sexy!

Passion-Polished!

Siberian Nights-Dark!

Shorts Story-Cute!

You Don't Know Jacques!-Elegant!

...and my new obsession is all things MATTE...matte cars, matte croc Birkins, and now, matte Nails. To get the effect, use CHANEL's Top Coat Velvet (Matte top coat) over your colored nails