Inspirations for today

Classic, Timeless, Always Chanel!!

Yu and I are gasping Chanel beauties yesterday whole afternoon. We are lucky that we both get the deal of 20% off everything during Bloomingdale's new account event. Who could resist a fabulous deal like that!!?


A reward to moms, ourselves!! ^O^

10A Dark Red (Dark Red/Orange) caviar reisse 226 with distressed SILVER HW and 11P Tomatoes matte reissue 226 with GOLD HW. 



Left (right red) is 11P Chanel matte (tomatoes) red reissue 226 which possibly will be gifted to my mom and (right) Yu's most soft and buttery purple/blue lambskin reissue ever~ I almost see myself trying to fawn over our new babies, pat the leather, and ...... haha~~ silly.

Thursday is my busiest day for I have a lot of duties and I have to make the best use of segmentary time throughout the day. After sacred morning Power Yoga work-out, I almost always out and about on the road after 2:30 PM, driving kids to different classes (imagining 3 kids have their own extra-curricular activities), going back home to clean the house, cook and prep the dishes for dinner, take photos for my blogs if I had an idea and rush out to pick kids again. However, the good thing is all those activities are within 10 to15 mins. in distance that allows me doing them all by my own. (maybe a nanny would be very helpful but people like me, tend to push the boundary and act lazy and tardy while I know I can stretch the time and abuse the purpose of having back-ups. :P...so no, no nanny's help for me!) Perhaps we can have a degree for every mom who does an awesome job instead?!!

Sometimes, I would stop by friend's house just to see their new buys and vice versa...oh, no, this is not a duty, this is plain pleasure!!!! ^O^ But it does make our day even rewarding, isn't it!!?

1. Top: 
sheer halter blouse
Nicholas K bomber leather jacket


2. Bottom:
Flared/tulip shape gold pants (Bought in Rome)


3. Accessory:
GAP 06' Vintage felt hat (Bought in Rome)
Elfi Altendofer Africa white turquoise spike loop earrings 
Chloe orange Sally


4. Shoes:
Miu Miu wedge platform in blue calf-skin 



Blue top, blue nail polish, and blue shoes... but I have a very cheeky mood! ^^



Leather jacket will tone down this might be too glamourous for everyday pants!

How do you strut your wide/flared pants/jeans at work, to school, for daily routine?
xoxo Rachel 


PS. The SHOPBOP $100 GC Giveaway ends next MONDAY (3/20)!
So, hurry up, get yourself an entry and have fun!

Alexa

Anniversary Dinner

For the first time in a while I took a few hours out of my hectic schedule to get glammed up for my anniversary dinner with the bf. Nothing is more relaxing than a little pampering session!

 Face: Nars Sheer Glow Foundation

NARS Laguna Bronzer

Guerlain highlighting powder

MAC Well Dressed blush

Since I had some time I decided to play with some of my long abandoned pigments. I used MAC's pinked mauve on the lid and a little cornflower on the outer corner. I then blended some neutral colours through the crease to add some depth and definition, namely MAC scene and grain, and added a little digit to the inner corners.

I finished off the look with L'Oreal's super liner carbon gloss and million lashes mascara. Since my lashes are somewhat sparse post extensions I also added some subtle false lashes from Japonesque.

This was my first time trying Japonesque and I have to say I'm impressed! The lashes look so natural on and are easy to apply as they are flexible and fit well to the eye contour. I also really liked the clear lash band as it makes them almost undetectable! You can find a great range of Japonesque lashes (RRP £8.00) here.

On the lips I used MAC's rose romance lipstick and trifle lipglass.

Despite 'forcing' the bf to get snap happy my all black outfit didn't quite lend itself to my living room's lighting. I wore a simple black mini dress with a low cut back with bow detail. To add a little interest I chose my favourite 'evening' coat. I purchased this from Topshop's limited edition boutique line years ago, but am hoping it will last forever as I very rarely wear it, saving it for very special occasions.

This photo really doesn't do this trench coat justice, I will have to try and get a photo in daylight. The bell sleeves, the full draped skirt, I adore it!

The statement bling in the above is from Swarovski.

Maxie didn't want to feel left out so he had some pampering too, although you can probably tell that he doesn't enjoy having his hair done... ahem I mean brushed, as much as I do ;). Yay it's almost the weekend! I hope you are all having a good week my lovelies! xxx