Friday, May 14, 2010

The RICH.....

No, I didn't mean I am rich, I wish, however!! 



Today, hubby suggested that we should visit Fililo Garden again and to see those beautiful flowers at their full blossom. Again, it is not just a garden, it is a big mansion.....hence, a big house belongs to a once RICH family!!


You almost can see resemblance of those furniture in Versailles!!
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This fire place belongs to a ball room which used for entertaining and parties!
 
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You also can be sure to see some Chinese furniture...

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It has been almost a year and half since the last time we visited Pairs. I bought this Chanel crown brooch in 31 Rue Cambon, Chanel boutique.  It is love at first sight!!! I will keep this brooch forever.....and give it to one of my girls. :)


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Another RICH means the mix of fabric/textures in my outfit. 

My ODJ.

1. Top: 
  • lace blouse w/ zipper at back (bought from Anthropologie)
  • Jean jacket w/ fur trim
  • crochet tube dress made from vintage fabric
2. Bottom: 
PH 8 rose pink draped skirt
3. Shoes: 
sequins heels bought at Taipei

4. Accessory:
  • Chanel 08' brooch 
  • Proenza Shouler yellow ps1 clutch
  • blue degrading socks
  • Chanel 08' pink camellia earrings 
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Can't stop loving pink camellia... and only PINK!!

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Those little blue/white flowers look like little fairies...how cute!!


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Ilona helped us move that succulent plants!

Beautiful plants or anything related to Botany is my nemesis......I can never leave Filoli Garden w/ empty hands!!! All my friends knows it is a FACT!!!!

BUY some pretty n' REAL plants for your house and it will delight you, your family and your guests! xoxo Rachel




The Cropped ...

Dressed in cropped pants is super relaxed and it flatters almost every types of figures. And if you pair it w/ nice heels or dressy shoes, and a fitted blazer/jacket, you can kick up a notch for your look!!

Over the years, I had amassed quite a collection of pants!! When I realized that I don't wear some of them, I'd find a way to make good use for their after-life....such as donate them or even alternate them to give them a new look.  ^O^


This was an original boot-cut Max-Mara weekend pants and now it is a NEW cuffed cropped pants!



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Top: Kain label slate pocket tank, Splendid gray cardi., Y-3 cropped wrinkle jacket
Bag: Chanel LTD metallic navy striped reissue 227
Shoes: Nicolas kirkwood teal peep-toe
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You probably get tired of this y-3 big pocket cropped pants...but I just like it so much and had to wear it as often as I can. :P

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Top: J crew mix patterned shirt
Mcginn cropped blazer
Bottom: Y-3 pants
Shoes: Anne Valerie Hash brogues flat
Accessory: "Tie" taken from a cotton belt of M Mission dress 
 
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Have a nice Friday evening!!
xoxo Rachel

Hair Extensions, Shopping and Stuff

I promised you guys that I would post pics etc when I received my hair extensions from FoxyLocksExtensions and I received them this morning! I am so happy with them! The colour is pretty damn close to my hair so they blend in well (I chose no.22, the Honey Blonde colour).  I think I will still take them to my hairdresser though because I want to add some lowlights so it matches exactly (so shoot me...I'm a perfectionist!ha ha).  The hair looks and feels great and I was impressed by how sturdy the clips were.  I quickly put them in so I could take some pics of what they look like initially.  I must admit that I didn't feel the need to put all the pieces in (there were 10 in all and I only put in 8).  I wanted to post an initial pic so you could compare when I get the extensions treated at the hairdressers and also trimmed to blend in with my own hair.  I reckon I'm going to lop off about 1-2 inches because the extensions in their current state sit below my bustline! (although it's difficult to see how much the hair will bounce up when it has been curled/waved).  Anyhoo, I am very happy with the product I received and I can see why people like them so much.  They add so much volume to my hair, although I did feel a bit like a mermaid/Rapunzel when I put them in.  I couldn't wear my hair/extensions straight in this manner because I feel that hair past a certain length can begin to look tacky.  That's just my personal opinion!  So once I have taken a trip to my hairdresser to tweak the extensions a bit, I will post some more pics!
I was out last night for a friend's 30th birthday meal at an Italian Restaurant called Little Italy.  It's a very relaxed place where you even get to dance on the tables at the end of the night to some cheesy Euro pop! Although I resisted this time since I was wearing a short dress...so I took it upon myself to just take pics!  Anyways, since it was a relaxed evening, I just went for a really neutral look (I know, boring!) and used my conical wand to style my hair.  I was at the hairdresser's yesterday too so I'm alot happier now my dark roots have been covered up!  Here's what I used:
Face: Revlon Photoready Foundation in Golden Beige, Estee Lauder Maximum Cover in Medium as a concealer, Mac MSF Natural in Medium, Benefit Powderflage under eyes, Dior Bronze Matte Sunshine Bronzer in Honey Matte, RMK Blush in Holographic Soft Coral, Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond.
Eyes: Mac Painterly Paint Pot, Mac Ricepaper all over lid and browbone, Mac Vanilla pigment in inner corners, Mac Retrospeck on lid, Mac Mulch in outer corner and crease, Mac Fluidline in Dipdown on top lashline, Benefit Eye Bright on waterline, Rouge Bunny Rouge Amplitude Mascara in Black Obsidian, Clarins eyebrow pencil in Soft Blonde.
Lips: Clarins Joli Rouge in Pink Blossom.
I was having lunch with the girls today and since I was a bit early, I decided to have a look in Accessorize (a.k.a. My dream treasure trove of beautiful things!).  I was just browsing and then I spotted the cutest little delicate bracelet with the word 'Love' on it (exactly like the keyring that's given to Carrie in the SATC movie!...they also have the keyring too if you like that).  I wouldn't normally buy gold coloured jewellery but this was so delicate that it actually suited me.  It hangs loosley on my wrist which I prefer.
THEN I spotted a gorgeous little gold necklace with a diamante heart with an arrow through it....so pretty! So I had to have that too!  Ok, so I thought my shopping habit had been satisfied but and after lunch with my lovely friends, I decided to do a leeeeeetle bit more (window but not really) shopping.  I convinced myself I better start looking for clothes for my honeymoon to Kuala Lumpur, Borneo and Hong Kong.  So here's what I got out of H & M...

A lovely little retro 50's style baby blue pinstripe dress...it reminds me of the kind of thing you see Sophia Loren and Marilyn Monroe wearing in those black and white pics! This dress was only £14.99!

Next I spotted a rail of dresses that were new in but they were £2.99 each! I couldnt believe it so I got the turquoise one and the black one.  They will be perfect with some sandals when we are chilling out near the beach.
I remember Holly over at The Yummy Mummy's Beauty Blog did a video including a polka dot scarf she got from H&M and I loved the look of it so I picked one up too (I'm such a copy cat!).  This one was only £7.99 I think.  I love pairing scarfs with outfits though, it can really finish your look off nicely.  I also wanted to get some over-sized Aviator shadesso these ones that were only £4.99 did the job nicely! I don't like buying expensive sunglasses because I think I would cry if I sat on them or they got broken somehow!
So my good intentions went out the window! But I'm really happy with everything I got because they were all fantastic bargains!

Have you started buying your holiday clothes yet?

The NYC Makeup Show!



Hi Beauties!

This weekend is the annual NYC Makeup Show in NYC!! I'm very exicted because this would be the first time I attend the show.

I will be attending on Sunday 5/16.

Who's going to be there? I want to meet all of you!


THE MAKEUP SHOW NYC
For the fifth time the Makeup Show New York brings the industry together like no other trade event has before. The biggest brands. Top industry exhibitors. Speakers from every area of makeup artistry. New product introductions. Special Pro-only offers. Seminars, forums and hands-on workshops. The best networking opportunity in the business.

It’s a must-attend event for anyone involved in the makeup industry. Two days of inspiration, education and community building in the global epicenter of the beauty and entertainment industries – New York City.

Presented by The Powder Group and Metropolitan Pavilion


XOXO,
Awilda
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