From Paris With Love

From Paris With Love

Yves Saint Laurent

Beauty Sleep from the Top Secrets Line

This number is a must-try for people that travel a lot, especially those who have sleepless nights. This is supposedly a serum for those nights after long days, or the morning after. It is a very light weight serum that rejuvenates skin elasticity and the appearance of the skin by micro exfoliating, and it even contains a little salicilic acid for those prone to breakouts, like me. 

Gel Liner in Cherry Black

The liner is quite wonderful. I have not been using gel liner for a long time, but I feel like this put me back in love with gel liner. 

Beaute Matt Touch Compact Foundation

Slightly darker than what I would have usually gone for, I feel that I can probably pull it off well in the summer, but this has a great lasting power on your skin with great coverage.

The V Man was edited by Carine Roitfeld, the beloved ex-editor of French Vogue. This is the first volume of V Man I have received in the mail, although I have been subscribed to V magazine for a while. Although I am a first time reader, I can certainly recommend this for those gentlemen with passion for fashion and all else that pertains to life.

Thanks for reading,

xx.

Cathy

When a girl can truly rest: Bobbi Brown Skincare + Audrey Hepburn Eye Mask!

 I made a small purchase from Bobbi Brown Skincare line. 

Bobbi Brown

The Extra Eye Repair Cream,

Brightening Hydrating Lotion (essentially a toner)

and a little sample of Vitamin Enriched Face Base

The eye cream is as wonderful as reviewed by All That Glitters and MissGlamorazi from Youtube, 

deeply moisturizing and smoothing.

The Hydrating lotion is a great replacement to my Chanel Whitening nano-lotion (a great brightening toner). For my dry skin with pigmentation problem, this is a life saver after a long day and as the last step for thorough cleansing.

And with the eye mask that can put any girl to sleep, even the beauty of the century, Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

I purchased it from Mary Green and it is the softest silk eye mask I have ever owned. Now I need to get my hands on the violet fringe ear plugs!

All that it takes to appease me or any girl I suppose:

Some Laduree Macaron, a good night's sleep, and wonderful eye cream!

Thanks for reading

xx

Cathy

Birthday Gift+Shopping Spree

Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color 

#54 Sunrise

My current crush on creamy lipsticks:

Nars Roman Holiday

Dior Rose Innocence

B.Brown Sunrise

Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer SX04

Tracie Martyn Enzyme Exfoliant

The exfoliant has a distinctive scent, which is very refreshing and quite enjoyable.

Unlike other exfoliants, you can leave it on your face for about 15 minutes. 

I actually prefer it to the ExfoliKATE from Kate Somerville.

And finally my beloved got me a bottle of a Kilian Perfume in 

Liaisons Dangereuse "Typical Me"

Notes are as described below according to Bergdorf Goodman, but I purchased it from the wonderful perfume land of Aedes De Venustas in Downtown Greenwich area.

http://www.aedes.com/:

"Rich and complex, this fragrance has the heady charm of alcoholic vapours. At the heart of the fragrance, the floral breath of Egyptian Geranium is warmed by Cinnamon from Ceylon. Sandalwood from India structures the composition, which reaches fruition in a bouquet of sensuous musk notes."

However, this description does not include the very deep fruit note, that is a juicy plummy note.

 And of course, Bvlgari Pellegrino and White Roses are necessary components of proper celebration.

Thanks for reading, 

xx.

Cathy

J'adore Dior! HAUL & REVIEW

J'adore Dior!

DIORSKIN NUDE skin perfecting hydrating concealer in shade 002

ROUGE DIOR Rose Innocence/ Pink Innocence shade 145

CAPTURE TOTALE compact SPF 20 PA +++ shade 010

DIORSKIN NUDE skin perfecting hydrating concealer in shade 002

A great concealer for under eye circle, but the shade range was quite limited. I expected better lasting power, but I guess hydrating usually implies less lasting power, a compromise one must concede to.

ROUGE DIOR Rose Innocence/ Pink Innocence shade 145

 This is one of my favorite nude pink shade. It is quite sheer, but it definitely has a build-able coverage. 

It appears more nude on my lips than pink, but that can only be discerned once you try it. 

Quite creamy and moisturizing, but the downfall is again, it does not have the long lasting power.

CAPTURE TOTALE compact SPF 20 PA +++ shade 010

A great compact with great packaging. This is a pleasure to carry around. This compact foundation has a medium to full coverage. The powder is nice and creamy, but once it is built up, it can look slightly dry. Mind you, I have dry skin, and most of the time, this does not appear to be very powdery. 

Thanks for reading

Cathy

xx

Nina Ricci 2012 Fall RTW

Peter Copping's Nina Ricci Show is so beautiful, so classic, and so Nina Ricci...

Ethereal camis and sparkly jackets, all in some shade of pink and black. It is unbelievable how black can be so soft and cozy. I crave some Ricci in my life now.

White T and Tanks

Flower girl

One of the guy in The Zombies

Monika Jac

Brigitte Bardot

Ruth Crilly

Cathy xx

Penhaligon's Purchase

I got some Penhaligon's fragrance items over Christmas sale season. They are just beautiful and although it took a while for shipment to arrive (because they are coming from UK,) it was a pleasure to wait in excitement for these beauties!

Castile Eau de Toilette

I caught it on sale over Christmas season and I cannot stop wearing it! It lingers in such a beautiful manner that is so soft yet very nice and warming. Below are the notes from the website
HEAD NOTES
Neroli and Petitgrain
HEART NOTES
Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Rose
BASE NOTES
Precious Woods and Musk

Created in 1998, Castile is a classic citrus shot through with the intoxicating thrill of neroli. Fresh and bursting with the dusky sensuality of warm Mediterranean nights, the neroli marries perfectly with the aromatic tang of bergamot and delicate rose. The citrus notes flood the senses, uplifting and soothing. Woods and musk round off Castile, smoothing everything into a warm lick of marmalade and sunshine, perfect for summer , piquant enough to warm you through in the winter months.

ARTEMESIA CANDLE: I have way too many candles, so I haven't burnt this yet. Will let you know how i like this!
HEAD NOTES
Nectarine and Green Foliage
HEART NOTES
Green Apple, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Tea, Violet and Vanilla
BASE NOTES
Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vanilla

Created in 2002, Artemisia is both floral and fruity with a beautifully sensual powdery dry down. Caramel soft, sweet, powdery and silky. A tumble of green apples and nectarines washed with jasmine tea and sprinkled with a luxurious medley of violet, cyclamen and lily petals. All this softly unfolds with great subtlety surrounded with layers of honeyed vanilla, warm spices, a touch of amber and a hint of musk. Haunting and addictive.

Love, Cathy

Tommy Ton! Will you give us a break?!

This is just too many eye-fashion-gasm at once... Not healthy during midterms!

Thanks to Tommy via Style.com

http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/stylenotes/020912_Tommy_Ton_F2012RTW/