Letter to Santa 2009

Dear Santa,
How are you? I hope all is well at the North Pole…
I am pretty sure you must be busy answering people’s letters…so I have made my letter a short one. Might I just say I have been a really really good gal this year too!! Things haven’t been going well in my life too, [...]

November 2009 Wrap Ups

Not much posting this month because my computer died on me – read about my lack of posting on November 18 2009 if interested.
This was followed by a post on one of my favourite brands – Suqqu in All Things Suqqu.
A range of posts on the Christmas Holiday Collections of 2009 include Nails Inc, Paul [...]

Chanel Holiday 2009 – Cage Doree De Chanel

Apparently among Ms Coco Chanel’s items in her Paris flag lies a bird-cage that was prettily adorned with gorgeous colours…this bird cage was the inspiration for this xmas’s collection…

THE REVIEW:
Lames de Chanel ~ Limited edition highlighter in the famous Tweed design similar to their Tweed blushes – see Blush Duo Tweed Effect . While it [...]

Beauty Review: Chanel Tokyo Happening Collection

While London had the Chanel London Madness collection -please see Beauty Review: Chanel London Madness Collection, Asia had the Tokyo Happening Collection. This collection was created by Peter Philips, Global Creative Makeup Director for CHANEL, to commemorate the opening of the new CHANEL Fragrance and Beauté boutique in Tokyo.
Products Available:
Les Tendres de Chanel 14g
Levres Scintillantes [...]

Beauty Review: Chanel London Madness Collection

Chanel London Madness collection is designed by Chanel make-up’s Global Creative Director Peter Philips, and inspired by his love for the capital – London. The London Madness Collection includes new,  shades of Rouge Allure and Le Vernis, and  the Pearly Banner Palette – a highlighter stamped with the Union Jack.
THE REVIEW
The Pearly Banner Palette – [...]

Beauty Review: Chanel Rouge Allure Laque

“ROUGE ALLURE LAQUE is the ideal weapon of ultimate seduction that gives the lips an even more “dressed-up” style. This little jewel in black lacquered glass conceals an “artist’s brush” applicator, the secret weapon of precision for perfectly defined lips. ROUGE ALLURE LAQUE offers a new, elegant beauty gesture.  It combines the easy application of [...]

Chanel No.5…A Journey of a Life time

Marilyn Monroe wore Chanel No. 5 to bed…and nothing else between the bedsheets …

If you want to know the story of Chanel No. 5, click – The Story.
As a kid, I always felt that wearing Chanel No. 5 was the epitome of a lady…Want to be tres chic? Want men at your feet? Chanel [...]

Swatches: Chanel Le Vernis Imperial, Coromandel, Ming and Dragon

Le Vernis

Top Row Left to Right – Ming , Dragon
Bottom Row Left to Right – Imperial, Coromandel
Price: £16.50
Shades:

Imperial #469
Coromandel #473
Ming #471
Dragon #475

Sorry for the blurred photos! All shades had a cream finish except Ming which had subtle shimmers in it. As far as I can recall, none were limited edition. I personally felt Dragon, Ming [...]

Swatches: Chanel Rouge Allure Lipstick – Mythic, Adorable, Orientale, Fatal

Rouge Allure Swatches

Shades:

Mythic #69 – gorgeous shimmery nude beige shade
Adorable #70 – gorgeous soft pink…i usually dont like pink because they sometimes give me a whitish pink lips…this is gorgeous!
Orientale #72 – bronzey reddish shade – would look nice on some people but on my lips for some reason its straight goldish bronze
Fatale #71 – [...]

Chanel Rouge Allure Laque – Updates

My prior post – News: Chanel Rouge Allure Laque was a big hit with readers…so I thought you must all be eager to know about this product in real life…I have added edited photos and swatches…please be kind…its my first time doing both so its a bit grainy and the sales assistant at the Chanel [...]