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stylish appliance...
During my last visit to the U.K. my uncle in Scotland had a light cream-coloured SMEG fridge, in a gorgeous cream kitchen with mint accents and subway tile backsplash. Since then i've always loved the look of this "retro" appliance in amongst any kitchen - new or old. They always look so sleek & stylish... especially in their light pastel hues. So pretty!
Photo: Scan by myself from Comforts of Home, photo by Winfried Heinze
monday, monday...
It's official. I'm soooo over Winter and will most likely be bringing you all things bright and sunny, lol. Isn't this dessert idea great for a Summer party? Using about 75 cupcakes, with yellow and orange frosting as "petals", and a chocolate cake center topped with blackberries as "seeds", you can create this gorgeous sunflower dessert table worth many smiles i'm sure. So easy! Have a happy Monday...
Photo: Scan by myself from Martha Stewart Living March 2011, photo by John Kernick, recipe here, originally made by a member of the Philadelphia Bodine Street Community Garden.
new growth...
If you haven't already picked up the gardening issue of Martha Stewart Living this month, I highly recommend you do so! The issue is stunning, with so much inspiration for Spring and Summer, I can barely contain my excitement for the seasons ahead. I don't have much of a green thumb, but i've always wanted to have the time to learn so I can one day have a garden like this one. Plenty of pretty flowers and fresh vegetables. I have this secret dream of just being able to enjoy the garden all day and then cook dinner from what's grown. Perfection!
P.S. The little house above? It's a chicken coop! It'd be fun if it was a little "summer room" for lemonade and lunch, no?
Photos: Scans by myself from Martha Stewart Living March 2011 by Christopher Baker, garden of Dede McGehee in Kentucky
ah weekend...
I don't know if it's the pretty dress (lingerie?) or the gorgeous floral wallpaper, but this photo on it's own is so intriguing! Don't you love her red locks too?
Tonight I have pizza and a girly movie planned... and then a little more work to finish up over the rest of the weekend. I'm also on the look out for new pressed powder... it seems that the shade i've been using for years now was recently discontinued. I don't get it, does fair skin not exist anymore? lol... So if you have any recommendations, i'd love to hear them!
Thanks so much for stopping by this week, and hello to all the new followers! I hope you all have a great weekend, and of course... some weekend links...
Photos: Fanny François for Open Lab by Alex Brunet via Fashion Gone Rogue
trimmed in gold...
I came across these gorgeous detailed shots of Paris on Flickr the other day and had to share... if only this kind of craftsmanship was still practiced in homes today, no?
tiffany fragrance...
"The Tiffany's fragrance was introduced in 1987. Its bottle, designed by Pierre Dinand and John Loring, echoes the clean architectural lines of Tiffany's streamlined New York headquarters on Fifth Avenue and Fifty-seventh Street."
Trend Report From London Fashion Week - Pilotto AW2011 With Chantecaille
The make-up look was created by make-up artist Lisa Houghton using Chantecaille. The look was all about the eyes - confident and vibrant with a strong personality.
“We were delighted to be collaborating with design duo Peter Pilotto for a second
season at London Fashion Week. We loved the evolution from last season’s classic Parisian look with its futuristic twist to this season's beautifully bold use of color." Olivia Chantecaille
CREATE THE LOOK WITH CHANTECAILLE
“I wanted to create a beautifully flawless complexion with bright vibrant eyes. Future Skin is perfect for this look as it’s so light and hydrating. You can build it in layers to create the perfect coverage. The Lemongrass and Aqua eye shades were the exact shades I wanted to create bold and vibrant eyes.” Lead make-up artist Lisa Houghton
PREP
The face was prepped with flower harmonising cream and biodynamic lifting fluid to create a flawless matt finish.
SKIN
A very pale complexion with a flawless finish was created using both Porcelain and Alabaster Future Skin Foundations and Subtle Loose Powder.
The cheeks were kept soft with a dusting of cheek shade Ecstasy.
EYES
Eyes were the main focus of the look. To create texture and rich colour Lisa Houghton crushed Iridescent Eye Shade in Lemongrass to create a chalky consistency - this was applied all over the eye socket. Lisa then blended Ecstasy cheek shade and Lilac Rose eye shade with a Brilliant Gloss, Crystalline to give it a shiny appearance and staying power. The eyes were finished with Menthe eye shade in the corners of the eye for definition and to the outer corners shocking Iridescent Eye Shade in Aqua.
Faux Cils mascara was applied to both top and bottom lash lines and eye brows were emphasised using Chantecaille brow definer.
LIPS
The lips were kept understated with protective Lip Potion before applying Hydra Chic in Canna. To highlight a shimmer from the Tiger in the Wild palette was applied to the cupids bow only.
THE CHANTECAILLE MAKE-UP KIT
Flower Harmonising Cream £86
Biodynamic Lifting Fluid £205
Future Skin £55
Subtle Loose Powder £48
Cheek Shade Ecstasy £23
Iridescent Eye Shade in Lemongrass £23
Iridescent Eye Shade in Aqua £23
Iridescent Eye Shade in Lilac Rose £23
Shine Eye Shade in Menthe £23
Brilliant Gloss in Crystalline £23
Brow Definer £19
Faux Cils Mascara £33
Lip Potion £35
Hydra Chic in Canna £27
Tiger in the Wild Palette £73
Trend Report From London Fashion Week - Christopher Kane’s AW2011 With Chantecaille
Christopher Kane’s AW2011 collection is inspired by the pencil cases he had at school and lollipops. This season is all about wearability and sophistication.
“We were so excited to collaborate with Christopher Kane this season. He is a great artist with a very modern eye, who knows how to dress a woman and we both happen to share a love for color and florals. Each of the seasonal collections I create is based on current fashion trends - Christopher’s colours, especially from his SS2011collection, have had a strong influence on our palettes.” Olivia Chantecaille
“We’re delighted to be working with Chantecaille for our AW2011 show. The make-up is luxurious, elegant and feminine – so they are a perfect partner for the show.” Christopher Kane
HOW TO CREATE IT
“We wanted to create a cool, natural look, with a strong eye and soft lip. The collection was less elaborate than previous seasons and we wanted the make-up look to be as wearable and sophisticated as the clothes. Chantecaille foundations easily create a clean complexion and its chic colour palette perfectly translated the make-up look we wanted to create this season.” Lead Make-up Artist Lucia Pieroni
FACE
Skin was prepped with Rose Eye Make-up Remover, Flower Infused Cleansing Milk, Rose de Mai, Vital Essence and Lip Potion.
Future Skin was applied to even out the complexion, creating a dewy light texture. Aquablush in Brilliance was blended into the skin for shimmer followed by Bronzer in St Barths to contour under the cheeks.
EYES
Shine Eye Shade in Meteorite was applied all around the eyes followed by Pewter eye shade from Chantecaille’s Tiger in the Wild Palette - this shade was applied over meteorite and blended around the eye. To finish Shine Eye Shade in Rose Quartz was applied under the eye just below the lash line.
Eyebrows were left natural and only filled in if required withChantecaille Brow Definer. No mascara was applied.
LIPS
Lip Definer in Nuance was applied followed by Lip Matte in Bloomfor a neutral, barely there matte finish.
BODY
Chantecaille Retinol Body Treatment combined with Aquablush in Brilliance
THE CHANTECAILLE MAKE-UP KIT
SKIN PREP
Flower Infused Cleansing Milk - £45
Rose Eye Make-up Remover - £32
Rose Water - £45
Vital Essence - £72
BASE
Future Skin Foundation- £52
New Stick - £35
St Barths Bronzer - £36
EYES
Shine Eye Shade in Meteorite - £23
Shine Eye Shade in Rose Quartz - £23
Tiger in the Wild Palette - £73
LIPS
Lip Definer in Nuance - £19
Lip Matte in Bloom - £23
BLONDE TO BRUNETTE - SARAH HARDING STEALS THE SHOW AT LONDON FASHION WEEK.
COPY HER STYLE WITH TIPS FROM HAIRDRESSER, LEE STAFFORD. . .
Her statement, bleached blonde locks have been her trademark look since she arrived on our screens back in Popstars: The Rivals, but Sarah Harding unveiled a chocolate brown do’ over the weekend and we LOVE it!
To take the plunge like Sarah, hairdresser Lee Stafford, who has styled the Girls Aloud beauty’s hair in the past, says:
- There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to changing your hair colour, but there are plenty of guidelines to ensure that this process is less make or break.
- Take into consideration your skin tone and eye colour and ask friends for honest advice
- Be particularly careful when changing your colour at home. You must remember to put the protein back in after it has been stripped out so it remains lustrous and beautiful
- My Colour Love Shampoo and Conditioner are deeply intensive moisturisers, to refresh and revitalise coloured hair. The luxuriously thick formulas will help to repair the damage and drying effects that colouring can cause . . . keeping colour vibrant and hair in fantastic condition. Colour specific products are an absolute must for putting the moisture back after hair has been left battered and bruised by different colour processes
Lee’s Top Tip: "inbetween visits to the salon, disguise root regrowth with either of my TWO NEW shades of DRY SHAMPOO – I’ve brought out a mid brown and dark and it’s available in Boots stores now!"
Lee Stafford Colour Love Shampoo and Conditioner are priced at £5.10 and available exclusively to Boots and Boots.com
back from class...
"Plié, relevé! Plié, relevé! Plié, relevé!" is totally stuck in my head now, playing over and over to piano music, lol... class tonight was great, but exhausting! Lots of raising up, jumps, and extending. My legs feel like jelly. I really need to start remembering the french names for each move too... fun though! And now... bed.
Photo: Paul Ricciardi
soft shades...
I'd love to escape to a little english country cottage like this, with such rustic, cozy surroundings. I love all the subdued colour and faded floral bedspread. Simple & pretty...
Photos: Scans by myself from Perfect English Cottage by Ros Byan Shaw, photographer Jan Baldwin
english-inspired...
Isn't this window treatment pretty with all that natural light? I love the gilded, ornamental feature up top, and mini floral curtains with pom-poms... too sweet. Love the wildflowers as well in such a big bunch like that. They look like they were just cut, fresh from the garden!
Photo: Scan by myself from Perfect English Cottage by Ros Byan Shaw, photographer Jan Baldwin
bright-eyed...
Aren't these shots of Amanda Seyfried gorgeous? I love all the gauzy fabrics... I can't wait for Spring. All I can think about are floral patterns and light, white fabrics.
Photos: Amanda Seyfried for Interview March 2011 by Mikael Jansson via Fashion Gone Rogue
happy tuesday...
Hello everyone... back from a lovely long weekend, hope you had a great one too! I did a whole lot of relaxing, sleeping in, and a little bit of reading, which was nice. Even though we got a little snow this weekend, it was still bright and sunny for the most part. I love how the sunlight looks in certain rooms, like this beautiful apartment above, by designer Anna Boyd. Doesn't it just feel warm and "homey"? I love all the light honey-comb colours and natural wood. I've also been having this obsession with piled books and magazines paired with pretty bowls... it's a vignette that looks quite "lived-in" to me, like you could just toss your keys in the bowl, pick up a favourite mag and collapse into the couch...
Hope your week goes smoothly!
Photos: Scans by myself from Apartment by Alan Powers, designer Anna Boyd, photos Chris Everard
HOME SHOPPING SPY FEBRUARY 2011
The trend for Safari designs and animal prints is set to remain throughout 2011 as highlighted by the Home Shopping Spy/The Ideal Home Magazine. Included in this quirky re-cap of this seasons best is our Zebra Charcoal Wallpaper which is a great way to bring a little bit of safari into your home.
STYLEATHOME.COM
Styleathome.com tracks the key interior trends for March 2011 and features our Zebra Blue/Grey Wallpaper as an example of graphic wallpaper.