Pasiphae MakeUp Art

Attention all followers!!! The blog has moved!

2010-11-04T03:41:00.000-07:00

Hello my lovelies,

I decided to change my blog's name and since I couldn't change this, I made a new one. I'm going to continue my 365 days project at the new blog. The "pasiphae-makeup art" will not be updated anymore but it will remain for the time being for reference purposes and at least until all of my followers come over at the new blog. I'm sorry for the inconvenience and I would really appreciate it if you could press the "Follow" button for me one more time (not here, at the new blog). I hope you like the new blog and keep commenting because I love all your comments!!!

The new blog is Stripes and Scarlets

This name is referring to what attracts bees in flowers (stripped and scarlet colored flowers). So, in a sense, I would like to attract all the "bees" in blogosphere, lol!

You will find today's (first) post here

xxx

Day 61 - Addicted to... trousers!

2010-11-03T05:21:00.000-07:00

When I saw my outfit and make up pics (especially the one with the coat with the white tiles background), I though of an 80’s photoshoot or video clip. Like the girls in Robert Palmer’s “Addicted to love”. Maybe it’s the dramatic eyes and the bold red lips that bring this to my mind, I don’t know.
I’m wearing a pair of trousers that I bought from Mango many years ago, that was forgotten at the back of my closet. But I saw a very similar pair of trousers in the new Mango winter catalogue (with Olivia Palermo, here) and I thought I could start wearing it again. It adds a few pounds though... :(

Coat: Zara
Turtle neck: Zara
Trousers: Mango
Belt: Vassilios Kostetsos (old)
Boots: Bershka
Bag: Longchamp

Face: Mac full coverage, Kryolan camouflage concealer, Grimas translucent powder
Eyes: 120 e/s color palette, Korres black eyeliner, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Korres monoi oil bronzing powder
Lips: La Roche-Posay lip pencil in rouge pur, Rainbow (greek brand) lipstick No196

Do you like the new Mango catalogue?

xxx

R.I.P. my beloved Chewy...

2010-11-02T22:38:00.000-07:00

My darling cat Chewy didn't make it after all! We had to put him to sleep because his was in a terrible condition and his health issues were incurable. I can't even describe how awful I feel. This little guy was the sweetest company for me. I would only look at him or talk to him and that was enough for him to start purring. He would usually sit on my lap and purr and purr and purr! Sometimes he snored very loudly and it was so funny.
He wasn't even 4 years old my poor baby. I found him two and a half years ago in a pet association and fell in love with him at first sight! They didn't tell me that he was ill (he had Leukemia), and when I discovered it a couple of months later I couldn't bring myself to give him back. I knew that someday I would have to deal with his illness and lose him but I was hoping that it wouldn't be this soon. I'm in so much pain right now, but I don't regret having him in my life, not even for a minute! He only gave me love and asked nothing in return.
I don't want my blog or my posts to be depressing so I will not mention this again. But I felt the need to make this small tribute post and a video about Chewy. I owe him at least that much...

xxx

Day 60 - New shoes part trois!

2010-11-02T05:13:00.001-07:00

This is the last of my shoe purchases and I’m very happy about my choice. I got them at the bargain price of ₤15 from the latest Boohoo mid-season sale. The color appeared beige (to me) on the site, but I don’t mind at all that it turned out to be a lovely light pinkish shade. They are super comfortable and I’m sure I’m going to wear them a lot this winter. The only thing I worry about is how to keep them clean, because the suede-type material and the particular shade are prone to stain!
I’m also wearing my beloved cashmere cardi, that I bought from Oxford Street a few years ago. I can’t remember the store’s name, but it was one that only sells cashmere clothing. If anyone knows the brand/name, please leave a comment below.

Trench: Zara
Cardi: cashmere from London (can't remember the name of the shop)
Jeans: Gas
Belt: Joop
Boots: www.boohoo.com (new)

I’m not wearing make up besides some blush (Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder) and a Korres lipgloss (cherry lipgloss in coral).

Do you like the shoes?

xxx

Day 59 - Hooded plaid!

2010-11-01T05:17:00.000-07:00

Well, I just played with the words, because it is actually a hooded cardi with a plaid shirt. Plain casual outfit for a not so pleasant visit at the vet. I left my baby there for more tests and I keep my fingers crossed that the results will not be disappointing.
I didn’t put any make up on, so there’s no close up (you wouldn’t want to see my eye without any make up at this close!).
Please bear with me for a few days because with Chewy’s situation I’m going through major mood swings!

Hooded cardigan: unknown brand
Shirt and jeans: www.boohoo.com
Tank: Zara
Boots: Rose noir
Belt: old (my brother's)
Bag: Blumarine

How was your weekend?

xxx

PS: Today it's my name day! Just so you know... (presents are welcome too, lol)!

Day 58 - Few words!

2010-10-31T05:44:00.000-07:00

This outfit is from yesterday’s lunch with my parents and the pics where taken at a nearby park. I don’t feel like writing much because my beloved cat Chewy is very sick and I’m afraid he’s not going to make it. If you read my blog you know that he suffers from Leukemia and up until last week he was fairly well except from a stomatitis that made his teeth and gums hurt. I was feeding him with a syringe, but other than that he was playful and purring all the time.
But the last 3 days the illness kicked in and got to his liver and who knows how many other organs. He can’t eat or drink at all, he can barely walk and he’s in a terrible condition. I will take him to the vet this afternoon and we’ll see if there’s anything we can do to prolong his life or if this is the end. I am devastated! I love him so much and he’s always been so nice and cuddly. I can’t believe I’m going to lose him!
I’m sorry if I depressed you but it’s just the way I feel....

Jacket: Zara
Knit: old (Shetland wool)
Trousers: www.boohoo.com (new)
Socks: can’t remember where I got them
Shoes: Zara
Bag: H&M (new)

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturizer SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Benefit soft shoulder, NYX ultra pearl mania in grass pearl at the lower lash line, Bourjois black eyeliner, Benefit badgal lash mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Elf super lipshine

I have to and I want to continue posting my outfits because it helps me take my mind off the whole thing. I don’t know how I’m going to be feeling tomorrow, but if you see me wearing black, you’ll understand!

xxx

Day 57 - Surprise party!

2010-10-30T12:07:00.000-07:00

Last night I went to a surprise birthday party that my friend’s boyfriend threw for her. They would supposedly go out for a drink to celebrate her birthday (just the two of them), but we were all there to surprise her. The look on her face when she walked in and saw us at the bar was priceless!
It has started to get pretty cold here but I didn’t care. I wore my new Tally Weijl skirt with my new shoe boots (that you first saw here) and a Nara Camicie shirt with some nice crochet details that my mom had bought from Italy ages ago. That's why you should’t throw out your old clothes, because you never know what might come back in fashion!

Coat: Miss Raxevsky
Knit cardi: Kookai
Shirt: Nara Camicie
Belt: www.newlook.com
Skirt: Tally Weijl (new)
Shoe boots: www.soyoushoes.co.uk
Tights: Calzedonia
Bag: Zara

Face: Avon perfectwear foundation, Benefit booing concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Mac blacktrack fluidline, NYX highlight e/s mixed with a grey from the smokey eyes palette, Bourjois black eyeliner, Benefit badgal lash mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzer powder
Lips: Korres lipstick in Pink No14

What are your plans for the weekend (or should I say for Sunday)?

xxx

Day 56 - New shoes (part deux)!

2010-10-29T04:32:00.000-07:00

Don’t you feel excited when you wear something new? The smell of it, the fact that it’s unworn and the millions of outfits you create in your head with it! Sometimes I even dream about my new purchases or about things that are in wishlist. I know, my situation is incurable...
In this outfit I’m wearing the second pair of shoes I got online, from New Look (the first was here). I love the shearling trend, and when it’s incorporated in sky-high heels, I love it even more. They’re not the most comfortable shoes I’ve worn, but who cares? They’re pretty and that’s what counts!
I’m also wearing a brand new pair of jeans (from Boohoo), which have the strangest fit. They are slim and tight at the calves and they feel a bit loose at the hips. If I had gone with the smaller size it would fit at the hips but not at the calves. Go figure! Overall, I like it though, and it was pretty cheap too...

Jacket: Zara
Knit cardi: H&M
Shirt: vintage
Jeans: www.boohoo.com
Shoes: www.newlook.com
Bag: Blumarine

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturizer SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Mac satin taupe, Bourjois black eyeliner, Benefit badgal lash mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Kryolan lishine circle

What are you wearing today?

xxx

Day 55 - Roses and polka dots!

2010-10-28T06:48:00.000-07:00

Has the thought ever crossed your mind, that you may have multiple personalities? Well, it’s something that I have thought about myself, because one minute I’m a rock chick, the next I’m in a grunge mood, the next in sleek tailored dresses and so on! There are so many styles I like and I can’t limit my outfits to only one.
Today I was in the mood for something sweet and girly. And I also got my Boohoo order, which was another important factor, I guess. One of my mid-season sale purchases was this cute little skirt (at the mere price of £5!) amongst other nice things that you are going to see very soon. I’m so happy when I find great bargains and when what I order online fits me. Although I’m still a bit puzzled about the sizing. But this skirt certainly fits ...

Knit cardi: Zara
Belt: vintage
Skirt: www.boohoo.com
Tights: Calzedonia
Shoes: Zara
Clutch: vintage

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturizer SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: NYX smokey eyes palette, Bourjois black eyeliner, Benefit badgal lash mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: NYX lipstick in Chaos, Erre due lipliner No23

Do you buy clothes online (and from which shops)?

xxx

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Day 54 - Something simple!

2010-10-27T04:14:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I wore something pretty simple but nice (imo). Sometimes you don’t have to go overboard to create a nice outfit. And sometimes you just have to get dressed and go! So, I wore one of my favorite and most comfortable trousers with a matching top and some braces to spice it up a bit. I got a little creative with the pics because otherwise they would look very flat...

Trench coat: Zara
Trousers: Artisti Italiani
Top: Mango
Braces: vintage
Shoes: Zara
Sunglasses: Rayban

I didn’t have the time to take pics of my make up, but I did a similar look to one I had created some time ago for my youtube channel. You can find a tutorial for it here

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturizer SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Mac paradisco, Mac tone grey quad (waft e/s), Mac falling star, L’Oreal retractable grey eyeliner, Avon super extend mascara
Cheeks: Biolife blush in No13
Lips: a dab of NYX lipstick in Margarita

No questions today! Just comment on anything you like (or don’t like!)

xxx

Day 53 - Athens Xclusive Designers Week - Vassilis Emmanuel Zoulias!

2010-10-26T03:43:00.000-07:00

Another night at the AXDW last night. I chose to attend Mr. Zoulias‘ fashion show because I love his designs. Those of you who are subscribed to my youtube channel are aware of my passion for vintage and retro in clothes and make up. I adore the styles of past decades and old Hollywood icons.
Mr. Zoulias’ collections are inspired from past decades, specifically the 50’s and the 60’s. The SS 2011 collection Prêt-à-Porter that he presented last night at the AXWD was inspired by Jean-Luc Godard’s film “Le Mépris” (starring Brigitte Bardot). There was a video wall at the beginning of the runway showing Godard’s film and songs by B.B. like “Tu veux ou tu veux pas?”, which completed the whole 50’s - French Riviera atmosphere. The clothes were beautiful and feminine in a very elegant way. Pastel plaid, heart necklines, pencil dresses and nice fabrics on dresses and skirts. I also loved the Bardo-esque hairstyles and make up!

And some outfit pics:

Top, skirt, shoes and leopard coat from Zara and vintage Pierre Cardin clutch

Face: MUFE lift foundation, Benefit Booing concealer, MUFE HD powder
Eyes: like in yesterday’s post except I used Elizabeth Arden e/s on the crease and lid
Cheeks: Mac buddy up mineralize blush
Lips: L’Oreal glam shine No203, Seventeen lipliner in winter rose

Would you wear 50’s style clothes and make up? (I definitely would....and have already!!!)

xxx

Day 52 - My new shoes go merry-go-round!

2010-10-25T06:12:00.000-07:00

I recently got these lace up peep toe shoe boots and I couldn’t wait to wear them. Last night I went for a late dinner with a friend and found the perfect spot to shoot my blog pics: a playground! I could barely fit in the tiny horse, lol!
What do you think about the shoes? I like them a lot. But next time I will wear them with socks cause it’s getting colder now and I’m starting to love the socks-with-peep-toes trend!
I’m going shoe crazy and can’t get enough buying new ones. I’m continuously scouting the internet to find new online shops and bargains. Do you have any suggestions for me (except the usual asos, newlook, miss selfridge etc)?

Oh, and after playing around, I had to relax in my luxurious yaught, lol!!!

Jacket: Yes London
Knit top: Zara
Trousers: Tally Weijl (new)
Shoe boots: www.soyoushoes.co.uk
Clutch: Kem

Face: Avon perfectwear foundation, Benefit booing concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Mac blacktrack fluidline, Bourjois black eyeliner, Benefit badgal lash mascara (and I can’t remember which e/s I used, sorry!)
Cheeks: Mac buddy up mineralize blush
Lips: Kryolan lipshine circle

And guess who also loved my new shoes: pick-a-boo (it's Loulou)!

Oh no, don't take my picture, I'm shy!!! (lol)

I know I promised to post some Guy Laroche pics today but my brother couldn’t give them to me yet so I hope to post them asap! Tonight I will be attending the AXDW once again. I will update you on that on tomorrow’s post.

xxx

Day 51 - Athens Xclusive Designers Week - Miltos!

2010-10-24T08:48:00.000-07:00

As promised I’m back with pics from the AXDW. Last night was the opening of the event and I attended two shows: Miltos and Guy Laroche. It was well worth it and I was sure that I wouldn’t be disappointed by either shows.
Miltos is a Greek designer that I admire, whose collections are always characterized by an all time classic elegance, high quality fabrics and retro chic aesthetics.
The collection he presented yesterday, at the AXDW, was inspired by equestrian sports, with riding coats and trousers, equestrian boots, figure hugging tweed jackets with victorian style shirts and velvet maxi dresses.
Although I would find it very hard to adopt this style as it was presented in the show (except if I was going hunting with Prince Harry, lol), I would gladly wear several pieces, incorporating them in my own style. I also have to say that I absolutely adored the music of the show and the 40’s style make up!

Me and my brother (the photographer) at the AXDW:

Lace blazer: Sofos
Tank: H&M
Leggings: Tally Weijl
Shoes: www.newlook.com
Bag: Tally Weijl
Necklace: www.missselfridge.co.uk

Face: MUFE lift foundation, Benefit Booing concealer, MUFE HD powder
Eyes: Mac beauty marked over a black base, Mac quarry at the crease, Bourjois black eyeliner, Benefit badgal lash mascara
Cheeks: Mac buddy up mineralize blush
Lips: Kryolan lipshine circle

What do you think of this designer?

xxx

PS: pics from the Guy Laroche show in tomorrow’s post!

Day 50 - Laid back morning!

2010-10-23T06:32:00.000-07:00

I had some errands to run this morning and I was in the mood for a comfortable and casual outfit. Leggings, a jeans shirt, a pair of boots and a cardi for the cold breeze and voilà! As for make up, nothing much there, because tonight I will be attending some fashion shows at the Athens Xclusive Designers Week and I felt like my eyes needed some rest until then. I couldn’t make it to the AFW shows but I’m not going to miss this one! There are a few designers that I absolutely adore and I can’t wait to see their collections. I’ll keep you posted and hopefully (since my brother will be there too) there will be some nice pics in my next posts.

Cardigan: Zara
Jeans shirt: D&G
Tank: Zara
Leggings: Tally Weijl
Belt: vintage
Boots: Zara

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturizer SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Kryolan lipshine circle

Who are your favorite designers?

xxx

Day 49 - A little hip!

2010-10-22T08:46:00.000-07:00

Add the word “hop” and there you have it: “hip hop”! The rappers lead the way to this style, which is mostly characterized by heavy gold chains and hoodies.
I borrowed these two elements and added a jacket to make it more smart. The trend also involves baseball caps and tracksuits worn with heels or shoe boots. I’m not so much into sportswear, but I would gladly wear a velvet Juicy Couture tracksuit or a Gucci baseball cap (or Puff Diddy’s diamond earrings, if that’s the latest rapper look, lol!).

Hoodie: Zara
Tank: Zara
Jacket: United Colors of Benetton
Jeans: Gas
Boots: Bershka
Gold chains: 1 vintage and 1 made by me from a simple gold chain

Face: Korres wild rose foundation, Benefit Booing concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: 120 color palette, Bourjois black eyeliner smudged with some black e/s on top, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Elf lipshine

Which contemporary artist’s style do you admire? (I like Rihanna’s for example, before the red hair!!!).

xxx

I was featured in Be in Style’s “Best of the Web: Style blogs of the week”!

2010-10-21T14:43:00.000-07:00

Be in style, is a fashion and beauty blog that belongs to a shopping blog directory called “Pocket change shopping blog”. The Best of the Web: Style blogs of the week, is a weekly series recognizing the most interesting and inspiring style blogs on the web.
The blog’s team actively scouts and reviews blogs and sites related to style and beauty, and they pick the most unique, informative, and intriguing fashion blogs on the web to be featured in the weekly review. My blog was one of them and I’m thrilled, yayyyyy!
It makes me so happy that in the whole blogosphere they stumbled upon my blog and thought it was worth mentioning. A big thank you to Kim and everyone else involved! :)

You can see the full article here

xxx

Day 48 - My own boyfriend jeans!

2010-10-21T04:34:00.000-07:00

And I stress “my own”! Either way “boyfriend jeans” is a trend that means you are wearing jeans that could be your boyfriend’s, in the sense that they are bigger and slouchier than the usual boot cuts and far more comfortable than skinny jeans. What I like about this trend is the rolled up cuffs, that let the ankles and the shoes show. I think it’s very flattering, especially if you wear killer red patent pumps like the ones I’m wearing here.
I bought these jeans a couple of years ago from a designers’ bazaar sale without trying them on and they turned out to be quite big for me (I can take them off without unzipping them! lol). But, lucky for me, the “boyfriend jeans” trend came to help me make some use of this lovely pair of jeans!

Cardigan: Zara
Button-down shirt: Zara
Jeans: Seven 7
Shoes: Bershka
Sunglasses: Rayban

Face: Mac full coverage, Kryolan camouflage concealer, Grimas translucent powder
Eyes: Mac blacktrack fluidline, Bourgjois black eyeliner, NYX highlight eyeshadow, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Maybelline bonboncaramel toffee cream lipstick

Do you like this trend?

xxx

Day 47 - Catch me if you can!

2010-10-20T02:27:00.000-07:00

I thought of this title because I’m wearing animal print! And although in one of my pics it looks like I’m in a cage, this little leopard cannot be captured, lol!!! Ok, I’m in a humoristic mood today, can’t you tell?
I love animal print, in any form and shape: in shoes, bags, scarves, blouses, dresses, coats, etc. But like lace, it can be tricky. There’s a huge difference between a Cavalli leopard print dress and a cheap elastic/lycra no-name dress. And it’s not only the price. It’s the material, the fit, and the print itself.
If you wear it in small doses though, you can get away with cheaper options, provided that you style it in a fashionable way and that you are not head to toe in animal print (that’s miaow not wow!).

Button-down shirt: C&A (bought in London ages ago)
Top (animal print): Zara
Belt: my brother’s
Trousers: vintage
Boots: Rose noir
Bag: Blumarine

Face: Mac full coverage, Kryolan camouflage concealer, Grimas translucent powder
Eyes: 120 color palette, NYX jumbo pencil in dark brown, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Korres monoi oil bronzing powder, NYX blush in expresso
Lips: AVON colortrend lipstick in fire opal, Seventeen lipliner in winter rose

Did you buy any animal print pieces this season?

xxx

Day 46 - Almost grunge!

2010-10-19T04:09:00.000-07:00

When I think of Grunge, I think of Nirvana! This style became a huge trend in the 90’s, when this band made it to the top of the charts and it was not only their music that made quite an impact. It was their style too. An “I just got out of bed with yesterday’s clothes” kind of style, with slouchy layers, distressed jeans and over-sized plaid shirts. It was supposed to look as if your clothes were dirty (and your hair too!) and as if you just couldn’t care less about what you are wearing!
I am not crazy about the dirty clothes/hair combo, but I like grunge style, in a more clean-cut sort of way. So I’m wearing my over-sized plaid shirt with leggings and boots. My slouchy Bershka boots would go even better with this outfit but it was raining cats and dogs last night, so I had to wear something rainproof!

Trench coat: Zara
Plaid shirt: www.boohoo.com
Turtle neck: mango
Belt: vintage
Leggings: H&M
Boots: Kazakos (Athens)

Face: Mac full coverage, Kryolan camouflage concealer, Grimas translucent powder
Eyes: 120 color palette, Korres black eyeliner, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Korres monoi oil bronzing powder
Lips: NYX baby pink lipstick

What kind of music do you like? And does your taste in music affect your style?

xxx

Day 45 - A knit and a lace!

2010-10-18T04:16:00.000-07:00

Lace is a major trend this winter and a favorite of mine. But lace has to be of good quality, otherwise it can look cheap and trashy! A safer option is to wear lace in smaller quantities, like in a sweater with a little bit of lace or a lace body underneath a sleeveless dress, etc.
The knit dress I’m wearing is see through, so I thought I could wear it the old fashioned way: with an undergarment. The one I’m wearing here used to be my grandmother’s and it’s made of satin and lace. It happens to be at the perfect height, so just the lace part shows through my dress. I think it’s lovely, isn’t it?!

Trench coat: Zara
Knit dress: Bershka
Undergarment: vintage
Socks: Calzedonia
Boots: Laura Biaggiotti
Necklace: vintage

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturizer SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: NYX ultra pearl mania in mocha pearl on the lid, Coastal scents palette (light brown e/s on the crease), NYX highlight e/s, Bourjois black eyeliner, Avon super extend mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Kryolan lipshine circle

Do you wear undergarments or underwear as outerwear?

xxx

Day 44 - Impossible relationships!

2010-10-17T05:11:00.000-07:00

I hope you don’t mind if I include other topics in my posts as well, besides fashion and beauty that is. I don't like sharing my personal life with the world (although I consider most of you my friends now!), but I couldn't just write about a random thing when there are things going on that affect me a lot!
I don’t know which is worse: someone that doesn’t love you back or someone that loves you as much as you do but you can’t be together for other reasons (and by other reasons I don’t mean that he/she is married!). This is what I would call an impossible relationship. When there is love, compatibility, chemistry, passion, but you just can’t be together! Doesn’t this tear you apart? Don’t you want to turn the world upside down just to make it work? But unfortunately sometimes even that isn’t enough.
Well, that happened to me and I find it so hard to understand and to get over it. It seems so unfair! But even though it hurts so much I would do it again a million times!

I was playing with the camera settings and this is what I got! I look kind of ghostly, don't I? lol!

Shirt: Zara
Top: random shop
Belt: www.newlook.com
Jeans: Gas
Shoes: Zara
Clutch: vintage

Face: Avon perfectwear foundation, Benefit booing concealer, Elf HD powder
Eyes: Bourjois black eyeliner as a base, Mac black tied on the lid, Kryolan satin powder No4 over black tied, Bourjois black eyeliner at the waterline, Avon super extend mascara
Cheeks: Coastal Scents 26 color palette
Lips: Kryolan lipshine circle (doesn’t show on the pics)

Have you had any impossible relationships?

xxx

Day 43 - Shopping for make up!

2010-10-16T06:49:00.000-07:00

Today I went to Kryolan to pick up a few things for my kit. This is what I got:

(1 Aquacolor palette, 4 sponges, 1 angled eyeliner brush, 1 lipshine circle, 1 satin powder in No4), and a few other things that are not so glamourous to show, such as spirit gum, soft putty and other theatrical make up stuff. So far I tried the lipglosses (you can see me wearing the red one in the pics below) and I swatched the satin powder at the shop and it was amazingly pigmented, even dry and without a base. I have already used the sponges many times and I love them, especially for stick make up and the eyeliner brush looks very promising. As for the rest, they are mostly intended for professional work so I’m not going to bore you with details!

All items are from Zara except from the belt, which is from www.newlook.com

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturizer SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Grey e/s from the NYX smokey eyes palette used wet as eyeliner, Elizabeth Arden e/s at the crease, Bourjois cafe-creme eyeliner, Avon super extend mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Kryolan lipshine circle

Do you use any Kryolan products?

xxx

Day 42 - The history of leggings!

2010-10-15T08:31:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite clothes are the leggings. They go way back in history of clothing. They appeared in the 14th century in the form of two separate garments, worn by men throughout the whole period of the Renaissance. Also, in colder countries, people used to wear wool leggings underneath their clothes to keep them warm. There are the leggings that male ballet dancers still wear (and it is a rather peculiar sight, isn’t it?) and the cyclists’ leggings and so on and so forth.
I love them because they are versatile and very comfortable. Depending on their material they can be worn in a casual outfit or you can even go clubbing in them (leather or pvc or lycra leggings). And there is a new type of leggings lately, the jeggings, which comes from jeans+leggings. They are like skinny jeans but more comfortable and fitted. I don’t own any yet but I intend to very soon! ;)

Cardigan: Zara
Tank: Zara
Leggings: Zara
Boots: Rose noir
Belt: random accessories shop
Bag: Blumarine
Scarf: my mom’s (don't know where she got it)

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturizer SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: NYX smokey eyes palette, Bourjois black eyeliner, Avon super extend mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Elf super glossy lipshine

How do you like to wear your leggings?

xxx

Day 41 - Look for less (Ashlee Simpson)

2010-10-14T03:55:00.000-07:00

I came across this picture of Ashlee Simpson:

(source: http://celebritystyleguide.com)

and I recreated the style with items from my closet. My top has black and grey stripes (instead of the black and blue in her outfit), so I chose a pair of black peep toe pumps to match it.
As for make up, I did a smokey eye with a black base and an olive-green eyeshadow. For the lips I chose a pale pink lipgloss (which looks nothing but pale in the pics, but it is, trust me!).

All items are from Zara except from the bag, which is Longchamp and the neckless which is from a random accessories shop.

Face: Max Factor lasting performance, Kryolan camouflage concealer, Grimas translucent powder
Eyes: Korres black eyeliner as a base, e/s from the 120 color palette, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Korres monoi oil bronzing powder
Lips: Exclusive elegance double lipgloss

If you have a question about a make up technique, you are welcome to comment below or email me.

xxx

Day 40 - My favorite boots!

2010-10-13T04:06:00.001-07:00

I was going to go with “These boots are made for walking” but I thought, enough with the song titles already, lol! I’m wearing my favorite pair of boots, which I bought a couple of years ago from a designer shoes store. It was one of those times when I couldn’t resist the splurge and I never regretted buying them. Because even though they are high heeled, I can actually walk miles in them and my feet don’t hurt at all.
I’ve already stated that I’m a shoeaholic and I can never have enough pairs of shoes. I bought 3 pairs last week over the internet and I still want more! Is there a cure for that? !!!

Jacket: Bershka
Turtle neck: Mango
Skirt: Zara
Boots: Laura Biagiotti
Belt: it was a gift

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturizer SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: NYX smokey eyes palette, Bourjois cafe-creme eyeliner at the waterline, Avon super extend mascara
Cheeks: Coastal scents 26 color palette
Lips: Korres cherry lipgloss in coral

What are your latest shoe purchases? Do you buy shoes over the internet?

xxx

Day 39 - It’s raining, it’s pouring!

2010-10-12T04:23:00.000-07:00

...my love life is boring me to tears* (to say the least! lol). I can’t help it if my life has a soundtrack! Don’t you ever feel that? I always have a song in my mind relative to what I’m going through. What can I say, I love music and I tend to incorporate it in my life one way or another...
Well, it is raining today, not pouring though. I had to go somewhere on foot and since I live in an area full of dangerous uphill (and downhill) inclines, I had to wear flat shoes.
This pair of boots and a pair of Adidas trainers are the only flat shoes I own. I like equestrian-style boots. They are very comfortable and go with almost anything: leggings, jeans, dresses, etc. And I don’t hate how I look in them (which is usually my reaction with other flat shoes!).

Coat: Claude Zana
Knit: Zara
Leggings: H&M
Boots: bought from Kazakos (Athens)
Scarf: vintage
Bag: Longchamp

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturizer SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: NYX highlight e/s, Grimas 280 e/s, Elf cream eyeliner in coffee, Avon super extend mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Elf super glossy lipshine

Do you prefer flat or high heeled shoes? What kind of shoes you wouldn’t be caught dead wearing?

xxx

*lyrics from Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer’s duet “No more tears”

Day 38 - It’s oh so quiet!

2010-10-11T08:59:00.001-07:00

When you have no inspiration for a post you can borrow a song title! I love this song by Bjork and it came to my mind when I got to the balcony to take my blog pics. It was actually so quiet outside. Peace and quiet is something I appreciate, especially when I’m at home. Greeks are quite noisy, and at summer you can hear your neighbors chatting, fighting or just having fun listening their favorite music (which is not necessarily MY favorite!).
But now it’s cold outside and the neighbors' windows are closed, therefore no noises. How lovely!!!

Jeans: Harley Davidson
Knit turtle neck: Zara
Jacket: Zara
Belt: www.newlook.com
Boots: Rose noir (an italian brand)

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
For the eyes, lips and cheeks I used Elf’s All over Color Stick in Pink lemonade. These color stick are so easy to use. My tip is to use a synthetic brush and not your fingers when you apply to your lids or cheeks. The application is more even with a brush. And you can also set it with a blush or eyeshadow of a similar shade. Especially if you have oily skin!
I also used Avon super extend mascara, Korres black eyeliner at the waterline and Seventeen ultra gloss lipsgloss No22 on the lips (on top of Elf color stick).

Do you like multi-use products? Which ones do you use?

xxx

Day 37 - One dress, 2 outfits! (part two)

2010-10-10T09:35:00.000-07:00

Still sick, with a slight fever and feeling terrible! Despite my condition, it was imperative that I rearranged my closet and pulled out my winter clothes. I was running out of warm things to wear and a cardi over a tee does not suffice anymore (maybe this is why I caught a cold in the first place!). Mission accomplished finally and now I feel even worse!!!
Oh, I’m such a cry baby, aren’t I?!
I hope by tomorrow I will start feeling better and get back to my usual posts...

Dress: Zara
Cardigan: Zara
Belt: Bershka
Shoes: tango shoes bought from a dance school
Scarf: H&M
Earrings and tights: from random shops

Have you rearranged your closet for winter already? I was a bit disappointed with my winter clothes. I need new ones, lots of new ones!!! (I hope it’s the fever talking, lol)...

xxx

Day 36 - One dress, 2 outfits! (part one)

2010-10-09T10:44:00.000-07:00

Today I feel awful! I came down with a terrible cold and I have a sore throat, I can’t breathe properly, my head feels like it’s going to explode and my joints ache. What a great way to spend your weekend, isn’t it?! :(
So I came up with the idea to create 2 outfits with one dress. I couldn’t possibly put on any make up in my condition, but I managed to take pictures of two outfits, one for today’s post and one for tomorrow. As you can see, I’m pretty determined to keep this project going, come rain or come shine!

Dress: Zara
Jacket: Zara
Boots: Zara
Belt: my brother’s old belt
Earrings and tights: from random shops

As I said, no make up today (and tomorrow). Sorry guys...

I hope your weekend is better than mine. Have a good time tonight, whatever you do!

xxx

Tag: 10 things I love!

2010-10-08T15:48:00.000-07:00

I was tagged by my fellow Greek blogger CBSG5861 to do this. So here it is:

I love:

1. My family (Mom, Dad and brother): it goes without saying that they are what matters the most to me. They love me and care for me unconditionally and they will always be there for me!

2. My two cats: I love my sweet babies. They say cats are independent but these two are “glued” to me. Wherever I go they go, and they always want to sit on my lap and purr!
Chewy:
and Loulou:

3. Make up: Of course I love make up. It’s creative, it’s fun, it’s an Art (and it's my job!). I love doing theatrical and period make up. And my favorite make up artist is Pat Macgrath. She is a genius!

(source: www.renehabermacher.com)

4. Fashion: Clothes, accessories, bags, everything! But most of all I have a thing for shoes. I’m an Imelda Marcos wannabe! Please Santa, bring me a pair of Louboutins this Christmas. I’ve been a very good girl... :P
(Credits: Olivierbuhagiar.com)

5. Singing: Some of you may have seen my youtube live performances videos. But in case you haven’t I should tell you that I sing (not professionally) and I have been a lead singer of several amateur bands so far. Unfortunately I am not at any band now because I don’t have the time for it, but I miss it so much. I love to sing in front of an audience and the good thing is they like it too, lol!

6. Tango: I used to be an active tango dancer but for reasons stated above (in “singing”) I am not anymore. I miss it and I hope I can relive some of the thrill it gives me sometime soon. And in case you are wondering it’s me in the picture, around 6 years ago, giving a performance (I miss those days!)

7. Chania: it’s the second largest city of the island of Crete (in Greece) and I was born there. I don’t live in Chania, but I have spent every summer of my life and I intend to continue going there for my summer vacations. For me, it’s the most beautiful place in the world and it feels like home!

(I couldn't find credits for this one)

8. Sweets: I have a sweet tooth! I love chocolate and I’m crazy about praline. It makes my mouth water... Give me a jar of Nutela (or Merenda for Greeks) and you will make my day!

(source: www.thekitchn.com)

9. Old movies: black and white or technicolor, comedies , musicals, Hitchcock’s thrillers, you name it. Nothing beats the elegance and the glamour of the old Hollywood icons, the divine voices and the beautiful music in those movies. One of my favorites is Roman Holidays (Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn)

10. To love (and be loved!): maybe it’s a cliché but it’s so important to me. And I think this quote from Sex and the City sums it all up: “I am someone who is looking for love. Real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can't-live-without-each-other love.” I just hope that someday I will find my Mr. Big... :)

(Source: www.collider.com)

I tag everyone who wants to do this. It’s fun and makes you get your priorities straight! LOL

xxx

Day 35 - The autumn leaves!

2010-10-08T10:29:00.000-07:00

Finally the temperature has dropped and it feels like autumn. Not that I don’t like summer, in fact it’s my favorite season (as long as it’s not over 30 degrees Celsius!). But, there have to be 4 seasons. It’s the way it should be.
I like the first drops of rain when the grass smells so nice. The first cold breeze that feels so fresh. It’s a nice change from the hot humid weather we had all summer long.
And of course I love the fact that I get to wear clothes that I haven't worn in a while or new season items. I love my sandals and my summer clothes, but I've had enough. It's time for boots now! In fact I'm waiting for a pair I ordered a week ago and can't wait to show them to you... :)

Jeans: Zara
Top: D&G
Cardigan: Zara
Boots: Zara
Bag: Blumarine
Belt: vintage
Earrings: miss selfridge
Hat: I really can't remember where I bought that!

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Elf complexion perfection
Eyes: Coastal scents 26 color palette, bourjois khol black eyeliner, Benefit badgal lash mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Elf super glossy lip shine

What is your favorite season?

xxx

Day 34 - I feel teal!

2010-10-07T03:59:00.000-07:00

The pics are not so true to color, but these ankle boots are teal. I love teal, it’s a beautiful color, especially in accessories, shoes, nail polish or eyeshadow. I found that it was named after a duck called “the common teal” or “Eurasian teal”, whose eyes are surrounded by this color.
The boots I’m wearing are D&G and their material is kind of like a wrinkled patent (don’t know how else to describe it!). There is a beautiful animal print lining on the inside of the boots and they have a hidden platform. I got these on a designer bazaar sale and I adore them!

Jeans: Zara
T-shirt: Zara
Cardigan: Zara
Boots: D&G
Bag: Guess
Pashmina: bought from Turkey
Ring and name tag: from random accessories shops

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Sleek bohemian palette, Kryolan white eyeliner at the waterline, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Korres monoi oil bronzing powder, biolife blush No13
Lips: Korres lipstick (can’t remember the number!)

Is there any teal in your closet or in your make up and nail polish collection?

xxx

Day 33 - Look for less (Nicole Richie)

2010-10-06T03:44:00.000-07:00

Nicole Richie is one of my favorite style icons. Thanks to her stylist Rachel Zoe, she developed a great fashion sense and her outfits are always beautiful. I love her chic and comfortable boho style. Although her outfits are all designer labels, they usually consist of basic items we all have in our closets (only ours are high-street versions!). I came across this photo:

and I recreated the outfit my way. I wore slouchy boots instead of knee-high boots like the ones she’s wearing and I didn’t wear the hat (I couldn’t find a similar one). I carried my Longchamp bag, the one you’ve seen in some of my other looks (I couldn’t find my Hermes, LOL!)
The pendant I’m wearing is gold and it’s vintage. It used to be my grandmother’s and has her initials.

Jeans: Harley Davidson
Vest: H&M
Jacket: Zara
Boots: Bershka

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: NYX smokey eyes palette, Seventeen longstay eyeliner in emerald , Korres lengthening mascara
Lips: Mac ravishing lipstick

Who is your favorite style icon?

xxx

Day 32 - With a white button down shirt...

2010-10-05T03:47:00.000-07:00

...you can wear almost anything. It’s like jeans, a wardrobe staple that you can wear over and over, in a million different ways. Especially if it’s a classic cut, not exactly like the one I’m wearing here.
You can wear your boyfriend’s white shirt with black leggings and a pair of boots and it makes a nice, casual outfit. You can either wear a white shirt with black trousers, a neck tie and a pair of brogues, for a more androgyny look. It can also be paired with a pencil skirt, opaque tights and pumps for an office look. I could go on and on about how you can wear a white shirt. It’s so versatile and comes in all shapes and forms.
I chose to wear mine in a smart, office-style. I love the details in the front and the back!

All items are from Zara, except from the necklace, which I got from a cheap accessories shop in my city.

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: 120 colors palette, Korres black eyeliner smudged at the outer corner, Korres lengthening mascara
Lips: Korres cherry lipgloss in coral
(I forgot to take pics of my eye make up, sorry!)

How many white button down shirts do you have in your closet? Come on, be honest... (I have 5 and still need a few more!)

xxx

Day 31 - Cinema night!

2010-10-04T07:09:00.000-07:00

Last night I went to see “Wall Street: Money never sleeps”. It’s a sequel to the 1987 film “Wall Street”, by Oliver Stone. I must admit I didn’t like the new one as much as the old. But I like Stone’s movies in general. Especially Platoon, Born in the 4th of July, The Doors and a few others that don’t come to mind right now.
It was chilly outside so I wore boots and my favorite militaire-style jacket. I’m not very happy with the rest of the outfit though. In my mind it made more sense than it did when I actually wore it. But by then I didn’t have time to change!

(I usually cut off the annoying Zara tags, but I forgot about this one!)

Jacket: Zara
Top: www.boohoo.com
Leggings: H&M
Boots: Bershka
Bag: Blumarine

Face: Avon perfectwear foundation, Kryolan camouflage concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Mac green smoke on the lid, Mac club on the crease, Korres black eyeliner, Korres lenghtening mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Elf super glossy lip shine (although by the time I took the picture there wasn’t any left - too many nachos, lol!)

What movie did you see lately?

xxx

Day 39 - I took my salmon to the swimming pool!

2010-10-03T07:41:00.000-07:00

That’s a funny title isn’t it? Because although I love pets, I don’t actually own a salmon, lol! I was referring to my salmon colored cardigan, which I wore to a cafe/bar with a swimming pool. I go there a lot, it’s a nice place and as you can see from the pics, it has beautiful surroundings also.
The weather still cannot decide between summer or autumn, so the best way to go is to layer. By noon I took my cardi off because it was hot again!

Jeans: Diesel
Vest: H&M
Cardigan: Zara
Shoes: Zara
Necklace: www.newlook.com
Bag: Guess

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Coastal Scents 26 color palette, Korres black eyeliner, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Coastal Scents 26 color palette
Lips: Bourjois Eau de Gloss in Moka Frappe

What are your transitional pieces for this autumn?

xxx

PS: A thank you to my friend Barbara for taking these lovely pics (with my crappy camera)!

Day 29 - The writing on the wall!

2010-10-02T09:05:00.000-07:00

I’m not sure I like graffiti, especially if it’s just mad ramblings with a lot of swearing! But in some cases it can be an art. If you google “graffiti” you will come across some beautiful drawings that decorate beautifully some otherwise boring concrete walls.
The one in my pics is not something special, but I think it made a great background. I could imagine a fashion shoot there. With colorful 80’s inspired outfits and make up. Think Faye Dunaway’s photo shoots in “The eyes of Laura Mars”!

Jeans: Gas
Shirt: Zara
Jacket: Bershka
Shoes: Bershka
Clutch: vintage Pierre Cardin

Face: Avon perfectwear foundation, Kryolan camouflage concealer, Elf complexion perfection
Eyes: 120 colors palette, Grimas black e/s, Korres black eyeliner, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Biolife blush No13
Lips: Avon glazewear sparkle lipgloss in cotton candy

What is the movie that inspires you the most? (fashion and make up wise)

xxx

Day 28 - Caretta caretta!

2010-10-01T08:46:00.000-07:00

I was struggling to find something to write about this outfit and I found it: I’m wearing a turtle pendant. You would say that there’s nothing special about that, other than it is a lovely piece of jewelry. But there is! Are you familiar with the loggerhead sea turtle called Caretta caretta? It is found on some tropical oceans as well as in the island of Zakynthos in Greece, and it is considered an endangered species.
Well, a few years ago, I was with a friend and someone misunderstood my name and called me Caretta (my name is Arietta)! We had a laugh and my friend has been calling me Caretta ever since...
And I really don’t mind having this nickname. After all, I am an endangered species too, aren’t I? LOL!

Trousers: Bershka
Top: old, (can’t remember)
Jacket: Zara
Shoes: Zara
Pendant: from a random accessories shop

Face: Avon perfectwear foundation, Kryolan camouflage concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: LA colors wild flowers palette, Korres black eyeliner, Korres lenghtening mascara
Cheeks: Biolife blush No13
Lips: Avon glazewear sparkle lipgloss in cotton candy

Do you have a nickname? Or a special name your friends or family have given you?

xxx

Day 27 - Fly with me!

2010-09-30T08:10:00.000-07:00

Today’s outfit reminds me of an air-hostess! I don’t know why but everytime I wear a scarf around my neck like that, it gives me that whole air-hostess feel. And I don’t mean it in a bad way, otherwise I wouldn’t wear it! I like the polished, elegant look that most air-hostesses’ uniforms have. Some are very conservative and look like school uniforms, but there are others that I would gladly wear...

Dress: from a random shop, bought years ago
Shoes: Zara
Belt: Zara
Scarf: vintage

Face: Elf complexion perfection
Eyes: Korres black eyeliner, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Elf blush in candid coral
Lips: NYX lipliner in tangerine, Estee Lauder lipstick in Spiced coral

Would you like to wear a uniform to work? Do you think it would save you from wondering what to wear everyday or that it would be incredibly boring to wear the same thing?

xxx

Day 26 - Code red!

2010-09-29T09:37:00.000-07:00

They say that red is Aries’ (my zodiac sign) favorite color. When I was in puberty and going through my dark phase (I wore black, black and black!), I thought that was totally ridiculous and that red is fine only when you play the girl with the “Little Red Riding Hood” (the famous fairy tale of “Kokkinoskoufitsa”). Growing up, I started to appreciate red and to incorporate it in my outfits. First, by wearing a few red accessories, like a bag or jewelry. Later on, I became bolder and started wearing red dresses, or red patent stilettos (my favorite!).
Red is associated with passion, lust, love or anger and violence. And there are so many shades of red: scarlet, maroon, burgundy, sangria etc. It is a rather interesting color and if you wear it the right way, you can look ravishing!

Jeans: Harley Davidson
Shirt: Zara
Shoes: D&G
Earrings: random accessories shop

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Korres black eyeliner, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Lancome juicy tubes

Do you wear red? And do you agree with what our zodiac signs tell us about our favorite colors?

xxx

Day 25 - Black and grey!

2010-09-28T06:53:00.000-07:00

Don’t you just love grey? Especially if it’s suede and vintage! I’m talking about my belt, which came straight from my mother’s closet (I “confiscated” it years ago). I paired it with a pair of grey platform court shoes I got this summer (on sale) and a vintage clutch.
Sometimes I think that if my mother hadn’t given away most of her clothes and accessories throughout the years (when I was too young to stop her), I would have had a huge collection of vintage treasures. At least she kept a few nice things for me...

Jeans: Zara
Shirt: Zara
Shoes: Zara
Clutch: vintage
Belt: vintage
Earrings: from a random accessories shop

Face: Avon perfectwear foundation, Kryolan camouflage concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: About face cosmetics “naughty little elves” pigment, Korres black eyeliner, black e/s from NYX smokey eyes palette on the crease, Avon super extend mascara
Cheeks: Grimas 581 eyeshadow-rouge
Lips: Exclusive elegance double lipgloss

No question today. I can’t find anything relevant to ask! You could ask me something though, if you want...

xxx

Day 24 - Polka (dot), anyone?!

2010-09-27T09:24:00.000-07:00

Today I had to work from home, so this outfit was put together for blog purposes only. Although I have worn this outside with a different belt and without the flower. Polka dots were a major trend this spring and for me it’s a classic, ladylike, pattern that I like to incorporate in small or big doses (like this dress).
I wanted to create a victory roll (a hairstyle famous in the 40’s and 50’s) but my hair was not cooperating today. And as for make up, I’m practically foundation-free (couldn’t bother to do a full face) and I’m wearing a bright red lipstick.

Everything you see here is from Zara, except from the flower and the belt, which are from random accessories shops in my city.

Eyes: Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Mac blush in peaches
Lips: lipstick from Rainbow (manufactured in Greece by Sephora) No196, La Roche Posay lipliner in 06 rouge pur

If you could go back in time, in which era would you like to live? I mean, fashion wise, which is your favorite period?

xxx

Day 23 - How do you take your coffee?!

2010-09-26T10:15:00.000-07:00

I took my coffee in a plain tee and a pair of distressed jeans today! It was a beautiful day and I went to a place that has a fantastic view. I love to do that on Sundays, go for coffee with friends I mean.
The pendant I’m wearing it’s a gift from a friend, he brought it to me from New York and I love it. I’m wearing it backwards, because the other side is embellished and this one goes better with my outfit.
I don’t have a lot to say about this outfit actually. There are days when I don’t feel like putting a lot of effort, I just want to get dressed and get out!

Jeans: Seven 7
T-shirt: Zara
Shoes: Zara
Bag: Longchamp

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Elf mineral e/s in partier, Korres black eyeliner, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Elf super glossy lip shine

And a random question: I have been watching several tv series lately (Gossip girl, Ugly Betty, Lipstick jungle, Cashmere mafia) and I’m hooked! Do you know of any other interesting tv series I could watch?

xxx

Day 22 - My dancing jeans!

2010-09-25T09:14:00.000-07:00

As you can tell from the title I went dancing last night. It was a lovely night, with no rain. Can’t say the same about today...
I went to a nice place with latin music and I had a great time. I danced a lot and it occurred to me that dancing always makes me happy and I should do this more often. I was a bit rusty at first, but soon it all came back to me.
I wore my brand new jeans with a black top and my favorite dancing shoes. As for make up, I did a sparkly dark navy blue smokey eye and pale pink lips.

Jeans: Gas
Top: Zara
Shoes: Comme il faut
Clutch: Kookai
Earrings: vintage
Belt: from a random accessories shop

(note: the flash washed out the color and it made it look like a grey, when it's actually a beautiful dark navy blue!)

Face: Avon perfectwear foundation, Kryolan camouflage concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: blue e/s from the Sleek storm palette, Korres black eyeliner (as a base and at waterline), Avon super extend mascara
Cheeks: Korres Monoi oil bronzing powder, NYX blush in Silky rose
Lips: Exclusive elegance double lipgloss

A dear friend who was at the latin club with me yesterday kindly offered to take my pics and he did a lovely job! My friend, you are hired!!!

xxx

Day 21 - Ex officio!

2010-09-24T06:41:00.000-07:00

I like to wear smart - office style - outfits every once in a while, even if I don’t work at an office. My wardrobe is full of office wear, remains of my days in Advertising. And it also happens that lately I’ve been watching "Ugly Betty" (didn’t actually watch it the first time around) and I was inspired by Amanda’s style. I think the fabulous Patricia Field had something to do with the amazing outfits...

Dress: Zara (the belt came with the dress)
Shoes: Zara
Bag: Longchamp

Face: same as yesterday
Eyes: 26 Coastal Scents palette, Korres black eyeliner, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Elf super glossy lip shine

Tonight I will go dancing hopefully. That is if it’s not going to rain, because rain puts me off and makes me want to stay home. What are your plans for tonight?

xxx

Day 20 - It's a pattern!

2010-09-23T11:20:00.001-07:00

I am a little late for my usual post but it’s still Day 20, so it’s ok! I had a millions things to do today and I left home in a rush this morning, so I totally forgot to accessorize! At least the top is colorful and has a lovely pattern that makes up for the lack of a bracelet or a ring.
The weather was a lot colder today and I suppose that means we are finally entering autumn. I’m so glad! I can’t wait to go shopping for winter shoes...

Jeans: Harley Davidson
Top: Zara
Shoes: Zara

Face: same as yesterday
Eyes: a corally e/s from the 26 Coastal Scents palette, Korres black eyeliner smudged (at the outer corner), Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Mac blush in peaches
Lips: Liposan (classic)

I have to leave you now because my Souvlaki awaits! It’s my once-a-week “Souvlaki night”. I allow myself this treat and I enjoy it while watching a nice movie. What’s your favorite treat (or should I say “sin”)?

xxx

Day 19 - Lilac and grey!

2010-09-22T06:37:00.000-07:00

Today I had a business appointment, but in this city you can never make plans! Most of the streets were packed or closed due to the usual strikes and disagreements. I’m not taking sides, but as much as it is one's right to protest, it is also one's right to be able to go to work. We can't afford canceling appointments in these difficult times!
But anyway, this blog is not about politics, it’s about fashion and beauty, so let’s get on with my outfit. I love lilac with grey, but then grey goes with almost anything, doesn’t it?
I matched my eye make up with the outfit (mostly because it was so fast and easy!) and it occurred to me that I don’t really wear colorful eyeliners so much. I think I may start wearing them more often, they’re fun and interesting.
Same background once again, but it's the only spot where I have some privacy. I don’t feel so comfortable taking my own pictures out on the street. Ok, I am vain, but not that much!!!

Jeans: Bershka
Top: Zara
Tube top (underneath): random shop
Shoes: Zara
Belt: Bershka
Bag: H&M

Face: same as yesterday
Eyes: NYX highlight e/s on the lid, MAC Spring Colour Forecast - Colour 3 Eyeshadow Quad (Black tulip as an eyeliner), Korres eyeliner in light grey (at the waterline), Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: NYX blush in silky rose
Lips: Avon glazewear sparkle in cotton candy

I don’t have any ideas today so I’m just going to ask you this: do you like the “365 days project” so far? Do you think I should add or change something? (please be blunt!)

xxx

Day 18 - Shopping for jeans (and bonus Chewy picture!)

2010-09-21T07:37:00.000-07:00

Today I went shopping for jeans. It seems that I’ve lost a bit of weight lately and all my jeans are becoming saggy, so I was looking to buy something with a slim fit. I went to an outlet and I found a nice pair of skinny Gas jeans at a very good price. I’m so happy with my new purchase! I will be posting looks very soon...
As for today’s outfit, it’s the shorts I wore here and a simple tank top from Zara, with a DKNY front-zip sweater for kids! I actually bought it from the kids section a few years ago and I like wearing it on top of tank tops.

Shorts: Bershka
Tank top: Zara
Sweater: DKNY
Shoes: www.cutesygirl.com
Bag: Guess

(note: something got in my eyes when I was taking the pics and I accidentally removed most of the eyeliner from the waterline!)

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: beige e/s from NYX smokey eyes palette, Maybelline khol eyeliner in bleu saphir (smudged with a brush towards the outer corner), Korres lengthening mascara, Korres black eyeliner
Cheeks: Korres Monoi oil bronzing powder, NYX blush in Silky rose
Lips: Seventeen ultra gloss lipgloss no22 frosty

Oh, and here’s my other baby, Chewy, sleeping in my couch. I gave him a nice bath yesterday and his fur is so shiny and soft again! He’s such a nice cat, always sleeping next to me and purring all the time. If only he wasn’t sick, my poor baby... :(

I got Chewy 2 years ago from a pet society and they didn’t tell me he has Leukemia. I found out a couple of months later but still I kept him, although I know there will be a lot of pain for both of us when he gets worse. I have to prepare his food every day (he can only eat canned food mashed into a thin puree) and feed him with a spoon. His teeth and gums hurt and I feel so sorry for him because there’s no cure for that. I just pray it won’t get any worse and that he may live a long life!

xxx

Day 17 - Another baby coming up!

2010-09-20T05:52:00.001-07:00

Lately all my friends and acquaintances are in “baby fever”! I feel as an outsider to this whole “trend”. As if they are all growing up and I’m being left behind somehow! But having a child is a very big commitment in one’s life and of course you need a husband first, don’t you? LOL!
Anyway, I went to see my BFF yesterday, who is 6 months pregnant. She has a big “pointy” baby bump by now and I was very glad to see how happy she feels. She offered to take some pics of me for my blog post, so the background has changed, at least for today!

Jeans: Zara
Top: Zara
Shoes: Zara
Earrings: random accessories shop

Make up is same as in Day 16 (it was actually the same day for me) except for the lips, where I applied a Maybelline Lipgloss in apricot attraction.

I’m not going to ask a “babies” question again, so here’s something irrelevant: where do you usually buy the majority of your clothes from? I suddenly realized that I have bought quite a lot from Zara!

xxx

Day 16 - The Devil wears...Zara!!!

2010-09-19T06:40:00.000-07:00

As you might have guessed from the title, this post is about an inspired look by the film “The Devil wears Prada”. From this outfit in particular:

The minute I saw this dress at Zara it reminded me of the one Ann Hathaway was wearing at the movie, and it was really cheap so I bought it (a year ago I think). I didn’t recreate the outfit exactly as it was, since I don’t own any bronze pumps or the exact type of belt. I accessorized it my own way but I think it’s pretty close.
For the make up I used a black eyeliner for the eyes (and smudged it) and a bright orangey lipstick.

Dress: Zara
Shoes: my mother’s (from a random shop)
Belt: vintage
Bangles: vintage
Pendant: my mother’s (with her name engraved)

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Korres black eyeliner, NYX highlight e/s, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Mac blush in Peaches
Lips: NYX lipliner in tangerine, NYX lipstick in Margarita

Which outfit from the movie is your favorite? I know it’s an older movie but I’m sure you still like to watch it, don’t you?!

xxx

Day 15 - Summer all over again!

2010-09-18T11:18:00.001-07:00

Today the weather was very nice, so I went out for a coffee with a friend. We had a lovely time at a cafe by the sea and I regret not taking my camera with me. I could have taken some very nice pictures there. I took my blog pics as soon as I got back and I have to apologize for the belated post, but I was out all day!

Tank top: Zara
Waistcoat: Bershka
Shorts: from a random boutique in my city
Shoes: same as here
Accessories: from various accessories shops in my city

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Mac nylon and satin taupe e/s, Avon super extend mascara, Korres black eyeliner
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Exclusive elegance double lipgloss

What are your plans for the weekend?

xxx

Day 14 - Vogue Fashion’s Night Out!

2010-09-17T06:48:00.000-07:00

Yesterday it was FNO in Athens and of course I couldn’t miss it! I have to say I wasn’t very impressed with the events that were held in the various shops, nor the party that followed. Last year the party was more glamourous and fun. But we all know that my country is not in a very good financial state, so I guess the budgets are getting tighter and tighter!
Unfortunately I couldn’t wear something glamourous because there was a lot of walking involved and also I left home at around 18:30. So, that left me feeling a little bit underdressed at the party, but what can you do?!
I wore the closest thing to “comfortable shoes” I could think of (flats are out of the question!), which is a pair of red patent D&G wedges. The rest of the outfit was pretty simple and the make up was like the one I had the night before (in my “Hitchcock movie” post), except for the lips (I applied my Korres lipgloss in Coral).

Top: D&G
Skirt: Zara
Shoes: D&G
Belt: original navy belt (from my brother)
Bag: Longchamp

(note: my brother was at the party last night, so he took some pics of me too! Lucky me, ha?!)

Did you attend FNO in country? Was there a special event or celebrity that caught your eye?

xxx

Day 13 - Like in a Hitchcock movie!

2010-09-16T06:58:00.000-07:00

Last night I went to eat at a fine restaurant with a friend. The restaurant was very classy and the cuisine was superb. I opted for a 50’s elegant ladylike outfit. It made me feel as if I was in a Hitchcock movie. Don’t get me wrong, there was no mystery or crime involved, LOL! It’s just that I think certain places call for certain looks and that restaurant was the perfect place to wear a 50’s style dress.
My make up was done accordingly to the outfit. Winged black eyeliner and red lips. I love the make up of that period! It looks so elegant without being outdated.

Dress: H&M
Shoes: Zara
Belt: it was a gift
I forgot to take pics of my bag again, which was a black satin clutch bag by Avon (yes, the cosmetics company!). I’ll show it to you in some other outfit...

Face: Avon perfectwear foundation, Mac select cover concealer, ELF HD powder
Eyes: NYX white e/s, light brown e/s from the 26 Coastal Scents palette, Mac blacktrack fluidline, Mac zoom lash and Benefit badgal mascaras
Cheeks: Mac blush in Peaches
Lips: La Roche-Posay lipliner in 06, NYX lipstick in Chaos
(note: The lipstick is not as orangey-red as it appears in the pictures. It's darker and more wine-red.)

Which is your favorite cuisine? Do you like eating in fine classy restaurants or do you prefer the more low key taverns and dinners?

xxx

Day 12 - Black and Brown!

2010-09-15T07:15:00.000-07:00

Today I had a business lunch so I chose a smart - office style - outfit. I mixed black with brown, something that used to be amongst the “fashion faux pas”! To be honest I always liked wearing black with brown. I think that rules are meant to be broken and if you have some sense of style, you immediately know if something looks good or bad. Of course there are people that have an amazing sense of what goes with what, like Patricia Field for example. The outfits in SATC or in “The Devil wears Prada” were out of this world. She manages to combine clothes and accessories in ways I could never imagine!
As far as my make up is concerned, I kept it rather simple. And here is a tip for a quick, morning look: you apply a neutral e/s on the lid (it can be light brown, taupe, beige, something not very dark or glittery) and with a black or brown eyeliner pencil you draw outwards a small line at the outer part of the lash line (hope I’m making sense here!). It doesn’t have to be neat, because you will then take a small smudge brush and smudge that line so it will blend with the other color (blend outwards). Add some mascara and you’re done! This way the eyes are much more defined without wearing too much make up. If you have any questions about this or any other make up related subject, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Well, here’s today’s outfit: (note: I ironed my skirt before wearing it, but you know how linen gets after you ...just wear it!)

Shirt: Zara
Skirt: Zara
Belt: vintage
Shoes: H&M
Watch: vintage
Earrings: random accessories shop

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Mac select cover up concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish
Eyes: Benefit e/s (soft shoulder), Korres black eyeliner pencil, Mac Zoom lash mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Mac lipstick (Jist), Seventeen ultra gloss no22 frosty

So, do you follow any of the fashion rules?

xxx

Day 11 - Gipsy chic!

2010-09-14T09:20:00.000-07:00

OK, yesterday it was a peasant blouse, today it’s a gipsy head scarf - hoop earrings combo, something’s happening here! My inner fashionista wants me to live in the country? Nahhh! It just happens that I like these styles, including the bohemian which I’m also going to do very soon.
So, I think the scarf and the earrings are the ones that add the gipsy “touch” to this look. I love scarves and I have a big collection. Most of them were given to me by my mother and my grandmother and I love them all. You can wear them in so many ways and create different looks.
I played around with my camera and lightroom settings a bit, I hope you like the result. My brother is photographer but unfortunately he doesn’t have the time to take my pics everyday. So I’ll just have to settle with my little compact camera and my tripod and do the best I can... :(

Jeans: Harley Davidson
Top: Zara
Shoes: Roccobarocco
Scarf: vintage
Earrings and bangles: from a random accessories shop in my city

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Mac select cover up concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish
Eyes: Coastal Scents 26 Color Palette, Elf cream eyeliner, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: NYX lipstick (Rea), Seventeen ultra gloss no22 frosty

Do you like wearing scarves? Where do you usually get them from?

xxx

Day 10 - A peasant in the city!

2010-09-13T07:50:00.000-07:00

I’m definitely not a peasant. But my blouse is, lol! I wore this today thinking I should wear something warmer, since we are entering autumn, but it was actually a mistake. It is still hot here in the morning, so no need for winter clothes just yet.
I really don’t have anything else to write about this morning’s outfit. Only that I forgot to take pics of my bag, but I guess I’ll do that in another post. I still have 355 days to go (OMG!)!!!
The make up was simple once again, and I accessorized with only a belt, because every piece of jewelry I tried on, seemed too much with this blouse.

Blouse: BSB (a greek brand)
Tank top: from a cheap random shop in my city
Shorts: Bershka
Shoes: www.cutesygirl.com
Belt: www.newlook.com

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, ELF complexion perfection
Eyes: Pink e/s from the Sleek original palette on the lid, purple e/s from the NYX Beautiful green eyes palette on the crease, Korres lengthening mascara
Cheeks: NYX blush in silky rose
Lips: Bourjois Eau de gloss in moka frappé

Are you a city or a country person? Would you give it all up and go live in a farm? (I wouldn’t! I’m a "bonafide city gal”!!!)

xxx

Day 9 - Look for less (Ashley Olsen)

2010-09-12T08:03:00.001-07:00

Today I decided to do a “look for less”. I saw this picture of Ashley Olsen:

(source: www.instyle.com)

in which she is wearing Balenciaga shoes, a pair of black skinny jeans and a light blue shirt. This picture is from 3 years ago, but I believe this outfit still looks great today. After all, skinny jeans and platform shoes are still in fashion! I love the Olsen twins’ style. It’s kind of like street fashion, only far more expensive!
My look is very similar I suppose, except that all the items are from Zara (minor detail, lol!).
Her make up in the picture seems to be very natural, so I kept mine very simple as well. How convenient, since I wasn’t so much in the mood for make up. And yes, that does happen to me too from time to time!
So, here it is:

Shirt: Zara
Jeans: Zara
Shoes: guess what? Zara!
Watch: vintage Citizen (from my mom)

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, ELF complexion perfection
Eyes: NYX highlight e/s, Stila major lash mascara in brown
Cheeks: Elf blush in Candid coral
Lips: Bourjois Eau de gloss in moka frappé

I’m thinking of doing these “looks for less” every once and a while. Do you like them? Do fashion icons inspire you?

xxx

Day 8 - The last night of summer (I hope not!)

2010-09-11T07:05:00.000-07:00

Last night I went out for drinks with my friends and it was such a lovely night. We went to a Bar-Restaurant called “Pisina” (=swimming pool), which actually has a swimming pool and we sat outside near the pool. It seemed like the last night of summer, especially since now it’s pouring outside.
I didn’t have to time to take my outfit pics before I left, so I took them when I got back. So please bear with me if I seem a little sleepy!

Jeans: Zara
Waistcoat: H&M
Shoes: Zara
Pendant: H&M
Bracelets: gold charm bracelet made by me, crystal bracelet Tally Weijl

Face: Avon perfectwear foundation, Mac mineralize skin finish natural, Kryolan camouflage concealer
Eyes: Purple e/s on the lid from NYX Green eyes palette, Grey from Mac Tone:Grey palette on the crease, NYX white e/s on the brow bone, Bourjois black eyeliner, Mac Zoom lash mascara
Cheeks: Korres Monoi oil bronzing powder 01, NYX blush in silky rose
Lips: Erre due lipliner no23, Seventeen ultra gloss lipgloss no22 frosty

No questions in today's post, sorry. This weather is making me feel depressed and I can't think of anything! But I do have a bonus picture with me and Loulou:

She was sleeping on my pillow when I got back and I couldn't resist taking a picture with her! Normally she has a lot more fur (she is a Persian), but I took her to the groomer because her fur had become a mess that couldn't be untangled. But she still is a cutie, isn't she?!

xxx

Day 7 - Living in the fast lane!

2010-09-10T05:50:00.000-07:00

Today I’m wearing Valentino! Valentino Rossi that is, not Valentino the designer, LOL!!! If you don’t know who Valentino Rossi is, he is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. They call him “Vale” or “Doctor” and I’m a big fan of his skills and personality. It may come as a surprise, but I like watching Moto GP and I like sports cars too. Go figure!
I had some errands to run so I chose to wear my “Vale” T-shirt, a pair of Diesel flare jeans, and white wedges. I accessorized the outfit with black braces (they came with a pair of black jeans I got from Zara 2 years ago). I know that this outfit would go much better with a pair of Converse All Stars, but the jeans are so long that I have to wear them with platforms or wedges (otherwise I will step on it and fall flat at my face and that’s not very fashionable, is it?!).
The make up was almost “au naturel”, because I don’t like wearing a lot of make up with casual outfits.

T-shirt: www.no-limits.gr
Jeans: Diesel
Shoes: www.cutesygirl.com
Braces: Zara
Sunglasses: Rayban

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Sleek Bohemian palette (beige on the lid and brown on the crease), Bourjois black eyeliner at the waterline, Avon super extend mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Korres lipgloss in Coral

Do you like any Boys' Toys?

xxx

Day 6 - 60's bliss!

2010-09-09T06:49:00.000-07:00

I came across this picture of Victoria Beckham:

(source: www.zimbio.com)

wearing a beautiful vintage Courrèges dress and it inspired me to create a 60’s Mod look. I love the styles of the 60’s and I think that A-line dresses are very flattering. Unfortunately, I can’t afford a Courrèges piece, but I remembered I had bought an A-line dress ages ago from a very hip shop in Athens, called “Acrobat” (I don’t think that shop exists anymore).
I wore the dress with a pair of patent open-toe pumps and I tied a lime green scarf around my tiny ponytail, just to add some color to the whole black and white look.
Make up wise, I used a white eyeshadow on the lid and a dark grey on the crease with a winged eyeliner. Black eyeshadow on the lower lashline and white eyeliner at the waterline. Several coats of black mascara and a light pink lipgloss (with no shimmer or glitter). Overall it had a 60’s feel, without being totally retro.

Dress: Acrobat
Shoes: Zara
Scarf: Zara
Bag: Longchamp

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: NYX jumbo pencil in milk as a base, NYX white e/s, dark grey from NYX smokey eyes palette, Bourjois black eyeliner, NYX jumbo pencil in milk on waterline, Avon super extend mascara with Benefit Badgal lash mascara
Cheeks: NYX blush in Silky rose
Lips: Exclusive elegance double lipgloss (same as Day 1)

Do you like to wear vintage? What is the most precious piece in your wardrobe?

xxx

Day 5 - Baby boom!!!

2010-09-08T06:41:00.000-07:00

Don’t be alarmed, I’m not having a baby! The only babies I have are two adorable fur-balls named Chewy and Loulou!
My cousin Iro had her first baby (a girl) 3 days ago, and I went to visit both of them at the hospital yesterday. My cousin was very happy, but also terrified because she had no idea what to do with her newborn. She was constantly afraid that she might do something wrong and hurt her baby, and I guess that’s normal for a new mom, isn’t it? I am sure I would be terrified too. I know almost everything there is to know about cats, but I don’t have the slightest clue about babies!
Anyway, my outfit consisted of a pair of trousers and a top and I accessorized it with a lovely vintage scarf my mom gave me and a beautiful Marc Jacobs bracelet that I got as a gift on my birthday (on the 30th of March).
My make up was rather simple, just a grey eyeshadow with a black eyeliner and a teal eyeliner on the bottom lash line to match my nail polish (which is Illamasqua “Muse” and Zoya “Casey” at the tip of the nails).

Top: Zara
Trousers: Zara
Shoes: H&M
Bag: Guess
Scarf: vintage
Bracelet: Marc Jacobs

Face: Avon perfectwear foundation, Elf HD powder, Kryolan camouflage concealer
Eyes: Mac “Tone grey” palette (“a warmer white” and “tone: grey”), Bourjois black eyeliner, Seventeen eyeliner in Emerald, Benefit Bad gal lash mascara
Cheeks: Mac “Buddy up” mineralize blush
Lips: Exclusive elegance double lipgloss (same as Day 1)

Do any of you have children? Or would you like to be a Mom someday?

xxx

Day 4 - Queen for a day (or night)!

2010-09-07T03:55:00.000-07:00

This outfit is from Sunday night, when I went out for an early drink (or glass of juice I might say, because I never drink alcohol). I wore shorts again (I have been obsessed with shorts this summer!) and it wasn’t until I got to the bar when I realized it was quite chilly outside. Luckily it wasn’t a summer bar so I wasn’t very cold.
The top is from New Look and I got it this summer. I love embellishments in almost everything: tops, bags, shoes. It adds a certain something that can make even the most plain tank top seem special.
My make up was pink and black eyeshadow and pink lips. I usually do my make up according to the outfit. So, if I wear a “ladylike” outfit, I like to do a 50’s style make up. Or if it’s “rock chick” style outfit, I will do a more edgy smokey eye and nude lip and so on. Well, that’s how I like it!

Top: www.newlook.com
Shorts: Bershka
Shoes: Zara
Accessories: earrings from miss selfridge and bracelets from a random accessories shop
Bag: www.missselfridge.com

Face: Avon perfectwear foundation, Elf HD powder, Kryolan camouflage concealer
Eyes: About face Cosmetics pigment in “pomegranate promises” (wet), Grimas black eyeshadow, Korres black eyeliner, Benefit Badgal lash mascara
Cheeks: Avon face pearls
Lips: Seventeen lipliner 02, NYX lipstick in “Power”, Mac clear lipgloss
(note: the lipstick is not as mauvy as it shows in the 3rd picture. The first two pics are more true to color).

How do you usually do your make up? According to your outfit, mood, trends etc?

xxx

Day 3 - Pretty in pink (shorts)!

2010-09-06T08:03:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I had lunch with my parents at an italian restaurant in Athens. Next to the restaurant there is a very small park (pea size!) and it was the perfect background for my blog pics. I love taking pictures outdoors but it’s not always easy to do, unless you are with someone who is able to take some decent pictures. It was a cloudy day and the weather was not great, but I could still wear my shorts and not feel cold, at least during the day.
I didn’t feel like putting a lot of make up on, so I kept it natural and simple.

Top: ZARA
Shorts: ZARA
Shoes: random greek shop at Athens Heart mall
Accessories: earrings from www.missselfridge.com, bracelet from an accessories shop in my city

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturiser SPF 30, Nivea perfect cover concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: 120 e/s palette, Avon super extend mascara, Korres black eyeliner
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Avon glazewear sparkle lipgloss in cotton candy

Do you have Sunday lunches/dinners with your parents? For my family it's a tradition that we like to keep and I always enjoy it.

xxx

Day 2 - "taratsa" partying!!!

2010-09-05T07:33:00.000-07:00

Last night I went to a “Taratsa party” (taratsa is greek for terrace) and I needed a bit of glamour but not too much, since it was not a formal party. I wore a dress with sequins over the bust and paired it with some gold wedges I got this summer.
Although the weather is still nice here in the morning and noon, at night it gets a bit chilly. And as the party was held at a terrace, I took a light pink pashmina with me, just in case. I’m glad I did, because not only was it chilly, it started to rain too!!! Luckily the rain lasted about 5 minutes or so, just enough to add a little suspense to the party.
When I got there I realized that there was a theme. They called the terrace “Love boat” and I wish I had been more careful when I got the invitation, cause I could have put together a navy or pin-up style outfit. But anyway, not that many guests were dressed accordingly, so my outfit was more than ok for the party.
I did have a pin-up style make up though! I did a winged eyeliner with gold eyeshadow (pigment) to match my dress, and orangey-red lips.
I kept the accessories simple because I didn’t want to overload the outfit. I already had sequins on!
So, here it is:

Dress: ZARA
Shoes: www.cutesygirl.com
Bag: Mango
Accessories: pashmina, bangles and earrings bought from random accessories shops in my city

Face: Avon perfectwear foundation mixed with a pump of Mac's Studio Fix Fluid, ELF HD powder, Kryolan camouflage concealer
Eyes: Mac frostlite fluidline as base, NYX ultra pearl mania pigment in nude pearl, NYX highlight e/s, Korres black eyeliner, Avon super extend mascara combined with Benefit Badgal lash
Cheeks: Mac peaches blush
Lips: Art Deco lipliner 25, Carlo di Roma lipgloss No27

Did you do anything last night? Do you like theme parties?

xxx

Day 1 - 80’s inspired look!

2010-09-04T07:19:00.000-07:00

The game is afoot! This is the first post for the project and it’s about the outfit I wore last night, to go out with some friends. The dress is brand-new, I got it this summer from Desire clothing and the shoes are Comme il Faut, a brand from Buenos Aires that makes tango shoes. I bought these a year ago for the milongas (places where you dance to tango argentino) and they are very comfy and glamorous too. The designs are beautiful and different for every size. They are not like the typical dance shoes that you cannot wear outside the dance floor, so they're like a pair of evening shoes. They don’t come cheap, but it’s a good investment (at least that’s my excuse!).
The long sliver earrings together with the dress (with the padded shoulders and all) create an 80’s feel, which I like.
Make up wise, I did a classic smokey eye with silver and grey-black, and added a purple eyeliner on the bottom lash line to make it more bright and summery.

Dress: www.desireclothing.co.uk
Shoes: you can find Comme il faut shoes at www.lisadore.com
Accessories: bracelet from a cheap random shop in my city, earrings bought in the island of Tinos and ring from a street market in a greek island (I don’t remember which one!!!)

Face: Avon perfectwear foundation, ELF HD powder
Eyes: NYX smokey eye palette, Korres black eyeliner, Bourjois duochrome eyeliner in 59 violet rosé, Avon super extend mascara
Cheeks: NYX blush in silky rose
Lips: Exclusive elegance double lipgloss (the number has faded so I don’t know the shade)

See you tomorrow with my next post (that's a first for me, lol!)

xxx

My 365 days project: Fashion and Make up posts everyday for a year!

2010-09-04T06:56:00.000-07:00

Hello lovelies! Remember me? I used to have a blog and I used to post every once in a while, but then the aliens kidnapped me and I couldn’t possibly post anything from the spaceship could I?!
Ok, I’ll cut the crap and get to the point! I saw a movie the other day that had a great impact on me. Julie and Julia with Meryl Strip, have you seen it? Well, it’s based on two true stories. It combines the story of Julia Child and how she became a famous chef and author and the story of Julie Powell, who in her 30’s decides to cook her way through Julia Child’s book about French cuisine and blog about it (524 recipes in 365 days). The movie was great and Meryl Strip was amazing as always, but there was something more to it for me. It gave me a great idea about my blog. You know, I am kind of like the girl in the movie who finds herself being bored easily and never finishing what she starts. So I thought that I could try to do something similar. I am not going to cook french recipes for 365 days, no no! Don’t get me wrong I love cooking but this is a blog about make up and fashion and those are my passions.
So I came up with an idea: I am going to post everyday for 365 days about what I wear and what my make up is. Something like an OOTD and FOTD combined, but every day for a whole year.
I always need something to motivate me and this is perfect. Because putting it out there makes it important and serious and I will feel embarrassed if I don’t go through with it.
So, the rules are:
I will be posting every day for 365 days. There will be pictures of the outfit and pictures of the make up and listing of the clothes and products used for the specific look.
My looks will consist of:
Casual/morning looks
Evening/dramatic looks
Formal/business looks
Seasonal looks (beach outfits or mountain - excursion outfits etc)
Retro/vintage looks,
depending on my mood or my routine. Sometimes it’s going to be the look that I wore at a party, sometimes a look that I wore at the supermarket or maybe a look just for the sake of the project (in days that I have nowhere to go).
This project starts today, the 4th of September 2010, and it will end next year (4/9/2011). There will be another post today, the first post of the project.
I hope it will go as planned and that you will like it. Tell me what you think and give me any other ideas if you have about this.
My first pics are not so great, but I promise they will improve. I will be continuously experimenting with lighting and backgrounds and camera settings so as to achieve the best result possible.
Can’t wait for your comments!

xxx!

OPI mini haul!

2010-05-24T14:27:00.000-07:00

This blog post was written almost 2 months ago but I never actually posted it on my blog because... I've been a bad girl! A very bad bad girl! For neglecting my blog of course, what on earth did you think??? LOL! So here it goes...

A few days ago (make that months ago!) I got off ebay 3 OPI polishes: Mod about you, Baguette me not and Go on Green.
It's the first time I buy OPI polishes simply because they are fairly expensive here (I think 10 to 12€ at Sephora) and I'm not keen on spending a lot for a nail polish. But I came across an ebay seller that sells them at 4,95$ (depending on the shade they can be a bit more than that) and I though it was a great opportunity to try them.
So far I'm liking them mainly for two reasons: I like the big brush and the lasting power!

Mod about you:

It is a beautiful baby pink opaque color, perfect for spring! You only need two coats and it dries fast enough. The above swatch has also one top coat (out of the door by inm).

Baguette me not:

It is part of “La Collection de France” and it is described as a “burnt rosy coral”! It is a very nice color, not as opaque as “Mod about you”, but definitely not sheer. I would say it is more of a fall/winter color although I don't think that will stop from wearing it this spring. Brush and staying power are of the same standard as the previous polish.

I don't have a swatch for “Go on green” yet, but you can see it featuring on my fingernails here .

Do you like very opaque colors or do you think they're just tipp-ex with a hint of color? (I had to quote this line too!)

xoxo!

Modern Pin Up!

2010-03-25T12:32:00.000-07:00

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE vintage! So everything having to do with the Old Hollywood style intrigues me, even if it is an updated and more modern version of it. So, I came accross an interesting contest on youtube and I decided to enter. The theme was “Updated old Hollywood look”.

I got my inspiration from the Moschino 2009-2010 a/w runway look, that featured a retro but modern 50's makeup.

Source: www.vogue.co.uk

I added a bold color between the two lines, I did my hair in my own “pin up style”, et voilà:

The beautiful pictures were taken by my brother, who happens to be a professional Photographer!

You can see my contest entry here .

What do you think of this style?
Do the runway looks inspire you?

xoxo!

TAG - Three's of me!

2010-03-14T07:44:00.000-07:00

I am finally resting a bit after a very busy month, so it's a good opportunity to catch up with my blog posts. I found a nice TAG going around the makeup blog world, so I decided to do it too. Here it goes:

Three names I go by:
1. Arietta
2. Arze (my brother calls me like that)
3. Ari

Three jobs I have had:
1. Dietician
2. Advertising Manager
3. Translator

Three places I have lived:
1. Plymouth, UK
2. Sienna, Italy
3. Crete, Greece

Three favourite drinks:
1. Coffee (milk, 1 sweetener)
2. Coca Cola Zero
3. Fresh fruit smoothies

Three TV shows I watch:
1. Sex and The City (re-runs!)
2. Ta mystika tis Edem (Greek TV show)
3. Gossip Girl (used to)

Three places I have been:
1. Vienna, Austria
2. Bali, Indonesia
3. Bangkok, Thailand

Three places I would like to visit:
1. New York, USA
2. Buenos Aires, Argentina
3. Paris, France

Three people who text (or bbm) me regularly:
1. My boyfriend (although he mostly calls me, he dislikes texting)
2. My brother
3. Maria (a friend)

Three favorite old TV shows:
1. Dynasty
2. Melrose place
3. Friends

Three favorite dishes:
1. Chicken Chow Mein
2. Greek traditional pies (all of them!)
3. Burgers

Three makeup/beauty products I cannot live without:
1. Powder
2. Mascara
3. Blush

Three things I’m looking forward to:
1. Having a family
2. Doing vintage make up for a movie (I wish!)
3. Summer holidays

Three people I tag:
1. Tali from The Gloss Goss
2. Marietta from Dream of Dreamville
3. Tina from All the vanity

Hope you like this tag and do it. Just to "know us better"!
I also tag everyone that wants to do it!

xoxo!

NYX round lipsticks, lipglosses and palettes

2010-02-21T11:25:00.000-08:00

I know it’s been some time from my last post but I would have to blame it on my work load again! I love blogging and making videos for youtube but it takes a great deal of time and I always wonder, how do you do it? I mean how can you keep up with all these social networking and work commitments (and your life) at the same time? Maybe I’m doing something wrong, I don’t know! Any suggestions will be welcome…

Anyway, on to my NYX haul! Even though I was very busy, I managed to place a few orders (it’s only a click away!) with NYX and a few other brands.
I got my NYX stuff from Here's what I got:

4 round lipsticks: (Paris, Power, Thalia, Rea)

I like the colour payoff and the consistency. Although they are matte they don’t feel drying and they have a good lasting power. The only thing I don’t like is the smell, which reminds me of a cheap shower gel (!), very artificial and with an awful taste. You are not supposed to eat it, I know, but accidents do happen, don’t they?!!!
But overall, having paid only $1.75 for each lipstick, I am thrilled with these! Seriously, I like them a lot and I think I will be using them daily.

3 round lipglosses: (Pinky natural, Sorbet, Whipped)

They are not sticky, they smell nice but they are not so opaque to wear on their own (except maybe from Pinky Natural which is the more matte of the three). They come out sheer and Whipped and Sorbet have a tiny glitter in them. I like them but I prefer to wear them on top of a lipstick, and luckily they seem to go well with the lipsticks I got. Thumbs up for the glosses! (Considering the cost of $2/each, I am very happy with my purchase).

and 2 eyeshadow palettes: (from the "For your eyes only" collection)
Smokey eyes:

and Beautiful Green Eyes:

I must say I was expecting more from these palettes because I’ve seen swatches and they seemed pretty pigmented. And although they still seem pigmented when I swatch them on my hand, on my lid they don’t come out as strong. I have to layer the colour in order to get the payoff I want. For someone that likes a more natural look, they’d be perfect, but I like my make up to show! Apart from that, the colours are beautiful and you could easily travel with a couple of those and not need other eyeshadows (as long as you have a good e/s base and good brushes with you!). The price of each palette was $8, again pretty good. Overall I like the palettes; it just takes a bit of an effort to make them work for my liking.
I didn't do swatches on the palettes because my camera gives me a hard time with them and also, as I mentioned above, the swatches for these can be a bit misleading!

I also got a NYX Jumbo pencil in Milk, but I felt it was needless to take pictures, since everybody knows about Jumbo pencils!

What do you think of NYX products? Do you have any favorite products I should try?
Oh, and what do you think about my new background and header?

"I didn't clean my brush" look!

2010-01-15T11:40:00.000-08:00

I know the title of this post must have puzzled you, but it's actually how this look came up! Last night I did my make up (with my clean brushes of course) and I did a look using Mac Tone: Grey quad. Last colour I used on my 222 mac brush was The Right Smoke (Rich blue with white pearl). So I went out, had fun, bla bla bla!

Today, I had to meet a friend for a coffee and I didn't have a lot of time on my hands to do my make up. So, after my usual face routine (moisturiser, concealer, foundation, powder) which I did really fast, I applied soft ochre paint pot all over the lid and brow bone and then a matte beige e/s on the lid.

And then? Had to think fast and do something simple but nice: so I grabbed my 222 with what was left of yesterday's "right smoke"

and I swiped it over my crease. I then picked up a little of omega

and blended it on top of the right smoke.
So, after applying a beige eyeliner at the waterline, fluidline on the upper lash line, and mascara, the result was this:

It's not something special but it's a very easy look that you can do if you are in a hurry. Of course I am not suggesting that you use a dirty brush to do it nor that you shouldn't clean your brushes. You could achieve the same result with a clean brush. Just tap most of the blue eyeshadow off because it's an intense colour.

Unfortunately I didn't have the time to take more pics to show the rest of my face, but I kept it simple (a light dust of NYX espresso blush on the cheeks and a nude lipgloss).

Do you like improvising when you do your make up? Or do you always go "by the book"?

xoxo!

Mac mini haul

2010-01-08T13:38:00.000-08:00

I recently discovered that my favourite outlet in the city also sells discounted cosmetics. I don't know why, but the thought never crossed my mind that I could find Mac products there. Imagine my joy when I did! You have to do a lot of searching amongst shattered eyeshadows and multiply swatched make up stuff to find something unopened and in a good condition. I managed to find a few things (I'm going to do a better search on my next visit) and I'm very happy with what I got, especially for the price I got it!
I got 3 eyeshadows: chill, which is a frosty white (discontinued)
Quarry, which is a soft muted plum-brown (Matte)
Omega, which is a soft muted beige-taupe (Matte)

(here they are in this order from left to right)

Although I haven't seen the warm & cozy collection in person yet (deliberately avoiding Mac lately - have to pay bills!!!), I think that quarry is quite similar to modelette but on the matte side. In my picture they seem a bit washed from the flash but you can get an idea. I was so glad to find these at only 7euros each! I've already depoted them and put them in my palette!

Next, I got two fluidlines: frostlite, a frosty white with gold reflections
and sweet sage, an olive green with gold pearl (both discontinued).

I got these at 5euros each (!) and luckily they were in mint condition. (I sanitized everything just to be sure and even scraped off the top layer from the fluidlines). I love them as eyeshadow bases because they have a nice shimmer that shows through and gives dimension to the colour. They can crease a little bit if you've got oily lids like I do but if you layer the eyeshadows enough then it'll be ok. Frostlite makes a good highlighter for the brow bone or the inner corner of the eye. They say it's like vanilla pigment in a fluidline form.

As you can see from the photo, I also got a brush: a 222 tapered blending brush. I already have 217 and 224, so I grabbed this the minute I saw it! (You can't easily find a Mac brush here for 10euros, believe me!).

That's my mini haul! I will be going back there soon for more treasure hunting...
If you have also found similar bargains in your country or at the internet share them with me, I'd love to know!

xoxo!

At last I got a camera!

2009-12-30T13:44:00.000-08:00

And do you know what that means? That I no longer have excuses for not posting!
It's not the most expensive out there but it's decent so it will take decent photos. Better than my cell phone's, that's for sure! So, I got the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS4. It's a 8.1 megapixel Digital Camera with a 4x optical zoom lens and 2.5-inch LCD screen. Also has intelligent scene selector, face detection and red eye reduction.

Tomorrow, after reading the manual (I hate reading manuals, couldn't there be an explanatory video or something?) I will start photographing all those products I wanted to review and start posting asap. I may also start posting FOTD's (Face of The Day).

What camera do you bloggers use? Do you also use it for filming videos?

A bientot....

xo!

Introducing my two cats: Chewy and Loulou!

2009-12-01T03:29:00.000-08:00

I am the proud owner of two beautiful cats, Chewy and Loulou. Chewy is a Himalayan 2 and a half years old (approximately) and he's gorgeous. All of my friends are in love with him because he's such a cutie and he always purrs. Loulou is 2 year old a Persian, with a strange and funny character. She's is not as cudly as Chewy, especially with strangers. She has the habbit of getting inside boxes, sitting on tables and hiding in weird places. I've found her sleeping inside my shoe boxes (without the shoes) numerous times and the sight is so cute and funny! Today, I wanted to decorate my house with a few Christmas ornaments and I laid them on the floor trying to figure out how to do the decoration. Loulou grabbed the opportunity to be a part of the procedure and lay amongst the ornaments!!! I added a bow and here she is...feeling festive:

Chewy on the other hand, was in a different mood. He crept in a bookshelf (it's just a piece of furniture that holds my TV) and acted as a bookend!!!!

Aren't both adorable???! I am crazy about them, they make my day and keep me great company. Although they are both breed cats, I got them from pet societies. They were both abandoned and not in a very good shape. I first found Chewy and after a few months I found Loulou. I am against buying pets because there are so many stray ones that need a home out there... I wasn't looking for a particular breed, it just happened.
Anyway, I know this post has nothing to do with make up or fashion, but I am a cat lover and I can't hide it!!!!

xoxo!!!

Pasiphae

PS: if you want to see more of Chewy and Loulou, I will be soon uploading a video with them on my youtube channel.

Elf studio line mini haul and review

2009-11-29T13:56:00.000-08:00

I finally ordered from Elf, an American brand that first launched in 2004 with the goal to provide good quality products with low prices. I have been reading a lot of positive reviews about Elf products and a lot of youtube gurus use them. I decided to try a few at first and then I'd decide if I like them or not. So I got two eyeshadows, a blush and two brushes, all from the Studio line collection. The regular collection didn't look very appealing to me, mostly because of the packaging. So, for now, I am voting for the Studio line!
I got mystic moss, a greyish green with a bit of shimmer. A beautiful colour that goes nicely with green eyes (like mine), but will also compliment brown or hazel. I apologize for the quality of the pictures, but I am out of camera (again) and I had to use my cell phone's.

I also got amethyst, a really nice dark purple with a bit of shimmer.

Both eyeshadows are pigmented and they blend easily. On my oily eyelids the last up to 5 hours, which is satisfactory for me (primed with mac paint pot). I will re-purchase these or other eyeshadows from the same line and I would also like to see some matte colours (there aren't any at the moment).

Next, I got a blush, the candid coral. As it's name states, it is a coral coloured blush with a bit of gold shimmer. I am not very fond of shimmery blushes but this is quite subtle so it doesn't put me off. It blends nicely and gives a nice glow to the cheeks.

I also got two brushes:

1. A kabuki face brush, which is very soft and is ideal for a light dusting of powder all over the face. If you take under consideration how much a decent kabuki costs, this is a very good buy at only £3.50. And it does the job pretty well!

2. A flat round powder brush, which is also very soft and also very dense. You get a good coverage when using it with powder and it can be a good bronzer brush. You could also use it for applying blush depending on your face shape (not suitable for small faces like mine!).

Again, sorry for the awful pics, I promise to post better ones next time!

xoxo!

PS. I did a tutorial using mystic moss and candid coral if you'd like to see:

HERE

Korres Alpine herbs anti-stress & anti-ageing cream for oily-combination skin

2009-11-13T12:26:00.000-08:00

My skin is very difficult to “satisfy”! I wish it could speak and tell me exactly what it needs because most of the time I don't have a clue! It is super oily, yet the products that are aimed for oily skin dry it out. I have the occasional breakouts and my pores are clogged and large (OMG that sounds disgusting!). I have a great difficulty finding a moisturizer or a cleanser that suits me. And to top all that, I have to take anti-ageing into consideration because I am thirty something and I prefer to prevent than cure (wrinkles for example). If I were a chemist or a cosmetic company owner I would make it my goal to make the perfect moisturizer for skins like mine. But I guess my case does not constitute a large target group...

Anyway, it's not as dramatic as it may sound, especially since I found Korres Alpine herbs anti-stress & anti-ageing cream for oily-combination skin (that's a big name for a cream isn't it?!). I have been using it 3 weeks now and I think that maybe (I say maybe!) I can see a light in the tunnel!!! It's consistency looks thick, and when applied - although a bit sticky for the first seconds - it is soon totally absorbed. My skin feels soft and moisturised without any hint of oiliness. It lasts at least 5 hours, which for me is phenomenal. And when I say “lasts” I don't mean that 5 hours later my skin looks exactly like when I finished my make up (that, is a mission impossible!). I mean that I don't look like someone dabbed olive oil on my face, like I would normally look with the wrong moisturizer, or with no moisturizer at all!!! So, thumbs up for Korres cream so far...

I must add that I have been using the cream after applying Estee Lauder Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher and I'm guessing that these two work well together, because when I use one or the other with other products the result is not the same. But I need to test that a little bit more...

And as for the anti-ageing, I have to take Korres' word for it because I don't have any visible signs of ageing (thank God!) so I cannot see any effect.

Conclusion: you oily – oily but dry – go figure - skin people out there, there is hope for us!

For normal, or normal to dry skin I wouldn't recommend using this because it might make your skin drier.

Sorry for the “essay” writing, but it was my first blog review and I got carried away...

xoxo!

2009-11-07T08:16:00.000-08:00

This is my first post at my brand new blog! I finally got around to make one. Now all I have to do is to start blogging and find people to read my ramblings....!!!!!