Cheers to a spooky weekend

Cheers to the weekend! What are you up to? I caught a cold this week, so I'm trying to get better quickly before Halloween by eating tons of soup, drinking this elixir and napping. Wishing everyone a jolly good and spooky weekend. Eat tons of candy and a have a blast! I’ll see you back here on Monday morning.

A life beyond "do what you love".

The purpose of living simple.

Aww, the beauty of Bishops Park in London.

Fancy some amazing jewelry?

Gratitude grows.

French women on a healthy home.

Ha, winter blues spray!

Cheese, please!

Best way to revamp your morning bagel.

Cooking for one.

The case for "slow shopping".

What a great idea :)

"I'm too obsessed with my work, love and life to be a good parent".

Best cheesecake, ever!

All those coconut products and how to use them.

Awesome Halloween decor.

And fancy a blast from the past?
- Four years ago tomorrow.
- Three years ago today.
- Two years ago today.
- One years ago today.

P.S: How about a bit of chit-chat? Join me on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and even Pinterest.

(Photo by Branden Etheridge)

This Week's Gems

I want to live in this sweater all winter long. Looks so cozy!...

Sassy bangles are the best...

Ah, this shea butter soap sounds and looks so good. The best for your skin!...

Found! The prettiest Christmas gift tags...

Cozy...

Stunner...

Beautiful and refreshing bath salts...

Must smell amazing!...

This travel spa set would make the loveliest gift to someone who is just about to board a plane...

The most amazing pair of pants for you and your other half:)..

Lovely ceramic bowl...

Top knot, those bar earrings and red lips - hot date about to happen:). Speaking of earrings, Emmy is having a $100 gift card GIVEAWAY...

For morning coffee...

This ring dish makes me swoon...

What a pretty wallpaper (and it's removable too!)...

Adorable...

I think I need this beanie for winter...

Sweet!...


This face mask sounds great, doesn't it?...

Geek girl pillow = love!...

Happy Friday! What caught your eye this week? Any great buys or finds?

P.S: Fancy more gems?
P.P.S: Noncha is offering a $20-off code - use new20 at checkout. The order must include clothing and a minimum purchase of $100.

(Top photo by Maddie)

Seinfeld Halloween

Halloween is a few short days away and if you're like me, you have probably just made the call on what to wear. Am I right? So after a few bad ideas, Balazs and I are going as Jerry and Elaine. So in case you're short on time, but you have a foxy Halloween party to attend on Saturday night, here are 4 bulletproof ideas that every Seinfeld fan will be happy to embrace.

Elaine Benes: floral dress or this one - hoops - watch - lipstick - eyeglasses - backpack - lobster scented perfume - brogues - white socks 

Cosmo Kramer: lobster shirt - grey suit pants - Derby shoes - white socks - hair wig - charm necklace - pipe

Jerry Seinfeld: puffy-shirt - black jeans - brown shoes - belt 

George Costanza: plaid shirt - vintage khaki pants - belt - brown shoes - eyeglasses - a fat wallet - wig

Well, what do you think?

P.S: 100 years of Halloween costumes.
P.P.S: 10 best scary films (just in time for Halloween).

(Photos via IMDb and layouts by exPress-o)

NYC's Halloween Dog Parade

Be still my heart! Last Saturday East Village got a dose of Halloween puppy-cuteness as the 25th annual halloween dog parade took place in NYC’s Tompkins Square Park. The whole place was filled with doggy-Flintstones, roaring lions, adorable crabs, an awesome Spiderman (or two) and even a French gent. Just looking at those photos makes me think I need to step up my Halloween costume game this year.

 Aren’t they adorable?

P.S: Let's not forget to include Maddie too :)
P.P.S: Plus, tons more of adorable pets.

(Photos by Mimi Hong via Brooklyn Vegan)

Sweater Weather

Do you wear sweaters? People in general have a hate/love relationship with knits. Some love them and treat them like a security blanket during colder seasons, while others find them restrictive and unflattering. Years ago my mom told me that the only way a sweater can look great is if it’s a dash too big. So ever since then I’ve been buying my sweaters a size or two bigger. This way you are getting that slouchy, chunky, loose feel we are all after.

So below are a few of my absolute favourites. Which one trickles your fancy?

1. Estonian Jacquard neat sweater - 2. Jacquard-knit sweater - 3. babaà sweater - 4. waffle knit cardigan - 5. short sleeve jumper  - 6. Shetland stripe sweater -7. chunky wool cardigan.

P.S: Sassy little autumn style tweak.
P.P.S: Go-to sweater weather uniform.

(Top photo by Ella Gordon and layout by exPress-o)

The Art of Plating

Do you know that expression eat with your eyes? Well, till now I always thought it was just a saying, but according to a study from the Crossmodal Research Laboratory at the University of Oxford, we actually do eat with our eyes.

The study proved that people in general enjoy and are drawn towards meals that look pretty and are presented in an artful form. It’s not a surprise that in today’s world visually focused food is a preference, especially when the food itself looks like those dishes above. Every single one of them is an actual meal available at some of the world’s top restaurants.

My goodness, aren’t they pretty? And who said chefs are not artists?

P.S: Veggie art and the French cuisse.
P.P.S: The art of food grouping.

(via Kristian Brask Thomsen via Vogue)

100 years of Halloween costumes in 3 minutes

Ha, Mode has done it again! This time they are taking us on a 100-year journey of the best Halloween costumes in just 3 minutes. So if you are not sure what to wear next weekend, this little video might just come in handy. My favourite is the 1945 devil, and the 1965 cat is so sassy, isn’t it?

Which one do you like most?

P.S: 100 years of wedding dresses and fashion.
P.P.S: Plus, remember this family?

(Photo by Inge Morath via Maria. Video by Mode)

A low, messy side knot

Have you spotted J.Crew’s newest beauty notes? I’m feeling totally giddy over their low and messy side knot that seems rather easy to achieve with a bit of practice. Ah, just imagine wearing it with a turtleneck and cigarette pants to work or something comfy like chambray shirt and jeans to lunch with a friend. Can’t wait to try it myself. You? (Here is the full how-to)

P.S: And half-up top knot.
P.P.S: Also, the ultimate superfood face mask.

(Photos by J. Crew via Le Fashion)

The Great Divide

How was everyone’s weekend? Good, I hope :) So let’s start this rather chilly Tuesday with a bit of NYC dreaming. Recently National Geographic editors chose the image above as their absolute favourite that week.

Kathleen Dolmatch is the genius photographer who brilliantly captured the beauty of the two worlds as they exist side by side: The City vs Central Park. Beauty at its best, wouldn't you agree?

Here are a few more mesmerizing takes on this amazing slice of heaven:





P.S: A New York taxi ride.
P.P.S: New York 1946.

(Top photo via Bored Panda. Photos by/via New York City Dreams, Wanda, Georgianna Lane, Nathan Congleton, Zuska Bluzka)

Giveaway Winner

Drum rolls, please!
The winner of The Little Flower Soap Co. GIVEAWAY is Jess. Congrats!

P.S: Thank you all for playing..