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Manicure of the week: shellac beau with studio white

2012-03-26T15:08:00.004-04:00

I decided to go for a more natural look this time: beau with studio white

Base colour:
Beau has become my favorite base color for a French manicure since it is more natural looking and it continues to look nice when my nails have grown out.

White line:
I usually get cream puff on top of beau but since I was looking for a more natural look I tried studio white underneath a layer of beau. I'm quite pleased with the results:

another month, another jewelmint piece: starburst ring

2012-03-14T22:22:00.000-04:00

recent purchase: t by alexander wang beige jacket

2012-03-01T19:51:00.000-05:00

recent purchase: McQ notebook print scarf

2012-02-26T11:59:00.000-05:00

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Length: 105 cm

Materials: Cotton & Silk

recent purchase: mulberry bayswater black patent-leather laptop case

2012-02-24T14:56:00.000-05:00

dust bag for the laptop case

mulberry bayswater black patent leather laptop case

Photos of the interior after the jump

mulberry logo (i still have the sticker on to prevent scratches)

large interior pocket that fits a 13" laptop

second interior pocket with pens and cell phone compartments

back pocket large enough to hold papers

this laptop case holds my macbook pretty tightly (i'm sure it would be better for a macbook air) but has enough space to hold pens and a folder/papers in the back pocket. the only downer is that a laptop is generally quite heavy and since there isn't a shoulder strap or handles i have to hold the bag in my arm at my chest level.
it was suggested that the laptop case could also be used as a giant clutch or just a regular folder/paper carrier. i think it's a great item for meetings/seeing clients. it's chic and classy without being too flashy.

recent purchases: sneak peak!

2012-02-23T21:21:00.000-05:00

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jewelmint parisian dream earrings reveal

2012-02-22T21:37:00.000-05:00

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these earrings end around my clavicle and look great with a strapless dress or for a night out. the crystals capture a good amount of light without being too flashy. the only down side that is expected is that they are quite heavy and i think the earrings may be too long for people with a shorter neck. i would suggest measuring 6" from your ear to see where it would end before purchasing.

jewelmint forever audrey earrings reveal

2012-02-17T13:03:00.004-05:00

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to my surprise, the forever audrey earrings were larger than i expected. they are approximately 2 cm at the widest parts and 0.75 cm thick.

these earrings are extremely sparkly and come with a push-on earring back which is ideal for someone like me who tends to lose earring backs quite easily. my only worry now is the possibility for the crystal petals to fall off and the oxidation of silver.

UPDATE: been wearing these earrings for a few weeks now and i absolutely love them. the only bad thing is would say is that the earrings are extremely annoying when talking on the phone. the earring backs dig into your neck unless you hold the phone lightly making sure that you don't push on the earrings.

recent purchase: jimmy choo fairley in black patent

2012-02-16T11:20:00.000-05:00

to my surprise, i found black patent jimmy choo pumps on sale while shopping in toronto recently. oh how lucky i have been this year for shoes!

best valentine's day gift ever! chanel timeless pearl necklace with silver hardware

2012-02-15T10:38:00.000-05:00

review: burberry equestrian rain boots

2012-02-13T14:12:00.000-05:00

the details of the boots are much nicer than they appear in the photos online. the rubber is thick, sturdy, not glossy and doesn't look cheap. from a far, it could pass for leather, especially with the leather detailing.

boot length (floor to highest point): aprox. 18"
material: sturdy rubber that scratches (not very noticable though) and not very breathable when walking around indoors all day
leg opening at the top: 14" for size 39. the opening is smaller for smaller sizes

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these boots are great for the winter time when there's slush, meltng snow and salt poured onto the sidewalks. they are easy to clean with a damp cloth but as mentioned about they do get scratched. i'm not exactly sure how i scratched them, but it did not create any holes or damange the boots in anyway so that water would go through it.

i love the fact that the boots are not flashy, and that the burberry check is shown in the lining of the boots. the only downside for me is the fact that the leg opening was too small for my size and i had to purchase a size larger so that my leg would fit in.

been away on vacation...

2012-02-12T20:53:00.000-05:00

new posts to come soon!

Manicure of the week: romantique, beau and cream puff shellac

2012-02-04T05:43:00.003-05:00

All the pretty colors at the salon and I was suggested to try one layer of romantique, one layer of beau followed by two coats of cream puff on top.

another item to cross off my wishlist: nude christian louboutin prorata pumps

2012-02-02T08:44:00.001-05:00

i've wanted christian louboutin nude pumps for about 3.5 years now and i finally gave it and purchased a pair. i hoping to find a pair of pumps that aren't too high (4" maximum) with a small platform and surprisingly i found them in my size already. i was actually quite lucky because the only sizes they had in the back were too big but the wonderful sales associated double checked for me and found a pair on reserve that was never picked up in my size!

left: without flash right: with flash

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heel height: 3.5" (90 mm)
platform height: 0.8" (20 mm)

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recent purchase: louis vuitton alma pm in vernis amarante with hot stamped initials

2012-02-01T15:38:00.006-05:00

i get to cross off an item on my 2012 wishlist! i was not sure about the material or colour of the alma when i made my wishlist because i was debating between the plum epi electric alma and the vernis amarante. i originally preferred the epi electric since the pattern is more subtle, but after trying on both bags at the store the amarante (deep purple colour) stood out more.

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hot stamped initials on the key holder

the photo above shows more of the purple colour than the other photos because of the lighting. i've been told that this colour looks very different in various lightings from black, dark purple and a medium purple in sunlight.

two interior pockets

extra cloth to clean off fingerprints & smudges

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recent purchase: stuart weitzman grey patent peep toe

2012-01-30T10:17:00.002-05:00

heel height: 4.5"

platform height: approx. 1"

i purchased these shoes last winter (on sale at >50% off), but due to the weather here in montreal, i haven't had a chance to wear them yet. to be honest, i didn't think i would own a pair of grey shoes, because i'm pretty boring when it comes to shoes. i stick to styles that are basic and will not go out of style - black pumps, black peep toe, black ankle books - basically a whole lot of black shoes. but since i've recently decided that i don't need many more purses i should invest in more interesting shoes this year. and let's be honest, i need to get out of my boring black shoes rut.

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inside the chanel yen wallet

2012-01-29T19:13:00.002-05:00

after researching different styles of wallets, i finally chose the chanel yen wallet and was lucky enough to find it in caviar during my trip to calgary. i was quite hesitant with the colour choice because i initially wanted a classic black caviar wallet. however the very helpful sales associates assured me that red will never go out of style and the colour choice was still very subtle. it's been three months since my purchase and i'm very glad i didn't get a black wallet.

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favourite things about the wallet:

1. several credit card slots

2. easily accessible coin compartment

3. various compartments to hold bills, gift cards, etc.

4. easy to access pocket to hold business cards (i use the pocket in the back)

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recent purchase: louis vuitton damier ebene mini pochette accessoires

2012-01-28T14:52:00.001-05:00

after looking through the items that i carry on a day to day basis, i realized that i carry a lot of things that i never use. i decided to cut down to carry the items that i actually use on a day to day basis and bring the regular sized pochette accessoires for days that i would need more items (extra makeup, perfume, etc.)

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the size of the mini pochette accessoires is approximately 3/4 of the size of the pochette accessoires. it measures 14 x 9 x 2 cm, does not have any interior partitions or pockets and has a gold chain instead of the leather strap (not shown in photo) that comes with the pochette accessoires.

all my day to day items fit nicely into the mini pochette. this includes blotting papers, mini blush, lip gloss, USB key, mints and a pac man container that holds advil, tums, gravol, etc.).

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manicure of the week: chanel's rouge fatal 487

2012-01-27T23:25:00.002-05:00

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jewelmint casablanca necklace reveal

2012-01-26T08:21:00.006-05:00

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jewelmint message in a bottle necklace reveal

2012-01-25T11:18:00.004-05:00

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jewelmint now ships to canada!

2012-01-24T12:00:00.010-05:00

ok, i may be a bit late on the news, but i recently just found out that jewelmint has started shipping to canada as of december 26th, 2011. i read an article about the site when it first started and i fell in love with the idea. i signed up only to realize that it didn't ship to canada - until now!

shipping info for canadians
shipping cost: extra $10/item
shipping time: approximately 1 week

i don't own much jewelry and i'm generally very picky about the price, material, finish, etc. however, after trying out their style 'quiz' i found that i actually liked many of the recommended products for me, therefore i right away ordered two products which came in a lovely black bubble wrap envelope.

more reveals to come soon

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wish lists outcome

2012-01-23T22:32:00.006-05:00

happy new year! it's been a while since my last post and i figured i'd start off by going over my 2011 wish lists and starting the 2012 one.

WISH LIST 2011

chanel or LV wallet - purchased
hermes twilly - purchased
LV bag charm
tory burch reva ballerinas or ~~jimmy choo ballerina flats~~ - purchased
mulberry alexa - purchased
louis vuitton damier azur siracusa pm
burberry trench

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i ended up changing my mind about some of the items on my wish list during the year:

LV bag charm - i still really like it, but find it's really too overpriced and i can get a pair of really nice shoes for the same price
LV damier azur siracusa pm - i still think it's a cute bag, a really good size, and is a great crossbody purse, but i've read several reviews about colour transfer onto the bag which got me worried. also, after seeing some of my relative's vintage monogram bags, i don't think the leather will look nice with the azur print after it darkens. since i'm more of a 'buy and use forever/as long as possible' type person, it's not something i think i should invest in.
burberry trench - moved to wish list 2012

while it's still early in the year, my wish list is quite short for the moment. but i'm sure it'll grow in the nearby future.

[PRELIMINARY] 2012 WISHLIST

chanel white WOC or timeless clutch
nude patent pumps
black patent pumps
burberry trench
louis vuitton alma
alexander mcqueen scarf
chanel timeless pearl necklace

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recent purchase: mulberry alexa

2011-11-12T14:01:00.002-05:00

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recent purchase: burberry equestrian rain boot

2011-11-07T12:30:00.005-05:00

purchased @ holt renfrew. also available online @ the burberry website

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