Candy and Cookie

La Isla Bonita

teresa.nospam@nospam.candyandcookie.com (Admin) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:24:00 +0300

Just like predicted, the island prints are here for good and so this week I am lusting over these beauties from Charlotte Olympia at Net-A-Porter.

Pastels aren't usually my thing but there is something about them that makes them dreamy.

Iridescent

teresa.nospam@nospam.candyandcookie.com (Admin) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:39:00 +0300

As promised - more CHANEL magic.

Why fix it if it ain't broken.

teresa.nospam@nospam.candyandcookie.com (Admin) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0300

Monochrome funk

teresa.nospam@nospam.candyandcookie.com (Admin) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:57:00 +0300

I honestly don't know why I keep dressing in black and white. This too shall pass I guess? The next item of clothing will be something ridiculously bright and juicy, I have to snap out of this monochrome funk. Watch this space....

Organic.

teresa.nospam@nospam.candyandcookie.com (Admin) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0300

This weekend I spent most of my Friday snuggled up indoors watching back to back episodes of SATC so when the sandstorm finally calmed down on Saturday I pulled a sweater over my nightie (very Sarah Jessica Parker) and went to the Garden Centre to do some organic fruit and veg shopping. And yes I am a hippie.

Dubai's best coffee can be found at the Garden Centre. So I had one. The other one is Carrie's but she was camera shy.

You could find all kinds of funky stuff there - like courgette flowers. I remember eating ricotta stuffed courgette flowers when I was in Rome last year, but I would have no idea how to cook them myself. So I just took a photo and moved on.

I'm wearing nada make up (needless to say as I came in my nightie haha), hence the cropped images.

Anyhow anywho: my herb garden is complete again and if I want to make an impromptu Mojito I can because I now have mint in my window.

Ah - these garden angels have no crucial role in this post but they get to end up on the blog anyway cause they're pretty cute. / / / XXX

Chanel-o!

teresa.nospam@nospam.candyandcookie.com (Admin) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:49:00 +0300

The other day I was invited to experience the infamous CHANEL installation entitled Numéros Privés, held at the Pavilion in Dubai.

The entire venue was rebuilt and turned into a CHANEL wonderland where myself and two other bloggers (Zoe from anybodysomebodynobody.com and Tala from myfashdiary.com) were allowed to wander around in different chambers showcasing everything from how the legendary 2.55 bag is made to an identical replica of both Karl Lagerfeld’s library and Coco's Parisian Rue Chambon apartment.

Needless to say I was blown away by it's all (beauty tends to leave me breathless and I found myself borderline teary at times).

The best part is that despite that it was a strictly ''No Cameras Allowed'' event, myself and the above mentioned ladies were the only ones allowed to take and publish unlimited amount of photos. The Chanel PR office chose online coverage above the printed one and selected a handful of bloggers suitable for the role - needless to say I am beyond flattered to be one of them.

Anyhow anywho: Chanel magic about to commence, stay tuned!

I will post one image a day for the next 30 day, starting off with my monochrome outfit-du-jour, with self made gold and pearl necklaces that I gathered from vintage stores all over Paris a a little hommage to the Chanel heritage.I teamed it with a leather mini but that's just me! (

(Something I learned atthe event was that the reason why pearls were Coco's personal favourite was because she found that their shade and ability to softly reflect light illuminated her face in the most flattering manner.) /// XXX P.S come back tomorrow for more CHANEL magic!

Wall art

teresa.nospam@nospam.candyandcookie.com (Admin) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:24:00 +0300

Social media lovin'

teresa.nospam@nospam.candyandcookie.com (Admin) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:39:00 +0300

How about showing some social media lovin'? You can find me on FB and Twitter. Just sayin'.

Random

teresa.nospam@nospam.candyandcookie.com (Admin) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:11:00 +0300

Random things on my mind today:

- Boutique 1 and their accessories department where I saw this cute LOVE necklace from Zoe and Morgan. I thought I wanted the ring, turns out the necklace is even cuter.

- how outfitwise I seem to be stuck in a monochrome period!

- how much I love the scent of lillies and these Valentines flowers from The BF. Can't stop smiling.

- I need more colours in my closet; at the Boutique1 SS12 press preview the store was filled with juicy and lush tropical shades. Note to self: dare to wear more brights!

- I am still not over the leopart print denim from Current & Elliot and now that they're available as short shorts I might need to get a pair. I live in shorts all year around as I am sure that you have noticed by now...

- large and airy apartments furnished in white. Especially if they are old-Italian-castle-turned-into-designer-loft. I want one thankyouverymuch.

15.02.12

teresa.nospam@nospam.candyandcookie.com (Admin) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:15:00 +0300

I've been feeling awfully monochrome lately....