Matryoshkas are the height of playful and kitsch. To warm up your winter, add some Russian dolls to your fashion or decor.
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Showing posts with label Trends. Show all posts
Winter Nail Polish Picks
Cold weather doesn't mean giving pretty manicures the cold shoulder! Here are some of my favourite colours and styles:
Cobalt - If you like bright but not quite neon, this is the perfect shade for you. Essie makes a gorgeous cobalt polish. A shocking colour like this looks best on short, square or rounded nails.
Berry - Berry lips were en vogue this fall, and the trend continues with nails. Bonus: berry shades are flattering on most skin tones.
Nude - Subtle and pretty, no matter your colouring, nude nails are many women's go-to, and it's easy to see why. This shade looks great on long or short nails.
Jewel Tones - Match your tips to your Baroque-inspired jewel toned accessories. Jewel tones are not only a great way to be on-trend, but you'll look luxe without spending lots of cash. Elle Canada's list of polishes is great.
Crimson - Fiery red is classic, sexy and screams vixen. What's not to love?
Fun, quirky, colourful nail art - Add a little whimsy to your winter with glitter, designs, or even candy cane stripes. Lots more ideas are at my Pinterest Nail Art board.
What's your go-to winter mani?
Image from APolishAddict.com
Go for 'Baroque'!
This winter, fashion is all about indulging in rich
fabrics, like brocade and velvet, that make you look and
feel expensive. Wear luxe jewel tones and your most opulent accessories.
Baroque is incredibly en vogue. It was all over the runaways at Alexander McQueen and Dolce and Gabbana, and now it's in magazines like Elle Canada and Marie Claire.
The history: "Baroque is a period in the history of Western arts roughly coinciding with the 17th century. It's also a style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur....an abundant amount of details....and an overall sense of awe." [source]
So how can you incorporate this style into your own look?
How to wear Baroque this season:
Choose a show-stopping dress in your favourite Baroque print and colour and pair it with modern, sky-high heels and pared-down accessories. OR Wear a glamorous 17th century accessory with neutral pants or skirt and a blouse.
Some visual inspiration:
Baroque is incredibly en vogue. It was all over the runaways at Alexander McQueen and Dolce and Gabbana, and now it's in magazines like Elle Canada and Marie Claire.
The history: "Baroque is a period in the history of Western arts roughly coinciding with the 17th century. It's also a style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur....an abundant amount of details....and an overall sense of awe." [source]
So how can you incorporate this style into your own look?
How to wear Baroque this season:
Choose a show-stopping dress in your favourite Baroque print and colour and pair it with modern, sky-high heels and pared-down accessories. OR Wear a glamorous 17th century accessory with neutral pants or skirt and a blouse.
Some visual inspiration:
Fall Beauty Wishlist
We've already talked about Fall Beauty Trends to Try, but what about the new (or new to us) products we can't resist? Here are my top 6:
1 Butter London's Fall Collection looks amazing, but I'm especially gobsmacked about the aptly named Gobsmacked nail polish!
2 Teal is one of my favourite colours, and a perfect way to update the classic smokey eye. After lining your eyes with sultry smudged black or dark brown, add a flick of teal.
3 Show-stopping brows are big this Autumn. Shape (but don't thin) yours with an all in one brow kit for the best results. Wet n Wild's brow kit is the best value I've ever seen, and I intend to buy it again.
4 Rosy cheeks were all over NYFW's runways, so embrace the natural look and swipe on some blush. I'd love to try Nars'.
5 Flawless skin is always in, and BB cream can't seem to stay on drugstore shelves. I'd love to try Maybelline's.
6 A rich red lipstick, like this one from L'Oreal, will bring out the vamp in you.
What Fall beauty products and trends are you most excited to try?
1 Butter London's Fall Collection looks amazing, but I'm especially gobsmacked about the aptly named Gobsmacked nail polish!
2 Teal is one of my favourite colours, and a perfect way to update the classic smokey eye. After lining your eyes with sultry smudged black or dark brown, add a flick of teal.
3 Show-stopping brows are big this Autumn. Shape (but don't thin) yours with an all in one brow kit for the best results. Wet n Wild's brow kit is the best value I've ever seen, and I intend to buy it again.
4 Rosy cheeks were all over NYFW's runways, so embrace the natural look and swipe on some blush. I'd love to try Nars'.
5 Flawless skin is always in, and BB cream can't seem to stay on drugstore shelves. I'd love to try Maybelline's.
6 A rich red lipstick, like this one from L'Oreal, will bring out the vamp in you.
What Fall beauty products and trends are you most excited to try?
4 Fall Beauty Trends to Try
As summer lazily draws to a close, I'm itching to enjoy Fall's chilly mornings, hot cinnamon lattes and chic cosmetics. When you get a taste of the luscious looks below, I'm sure you'll be excited, too.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ixv7P7ynnw/UD2e4B4OXOI/AAAAAAAABEE/HJcwP0gJ_kM/s400/rosy-cheeks%2Bfashion%2Bbeauty%2Bbody%2Bimage.jpeg)
1 Rosy Cheeks. Natural shades of pink that make you look like you just walked in from the cool Autumn air are right on-trend. Libby at The Style Dossier has some great tips.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGO4hvx1y9k/UD2dfZlfp3I/AAAAAAAABDs/PfDP4mdklPk/s400/2012-06-08%2B09.31.20.jpg)
2 Berry or Burgundy Lips. At Marc Jacobs, Shiseido's Dick Page painted models' lips rich shades and left the rest of their faces bare, save for neutral eyeshadow. Page explained, "sometimes what you leave off is just as important as what you put on".
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ieJaLXzrz_8/UD2anIXEoKI/AAAAAAAABDU/PkK_KMbB6Uo/s400/boldbrows%2Bfashion%2Bbeauty%2Bbody%2Bimage.jpg)
3 Bold Brows. Elle Canada called them "spring's key feature", and it looks like we still haven't had enough of them. Smooth and sculptured or large and bushy, bigger is better.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d3KeyCpkbh4/UD2dEMym_PI/AAAAAAAABDg/ALWqs2rlSVg/s400/Winged-blue-smokey-eyes-%2Bfashion%2Bbeauty%2Bbody%2Bimage.jpg)
4 Smokey Eyes. As if they ever went out of style! This season, try a glossy eye shadow or turquoise liner.
Which look is your favourite?
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![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ixv7P7ynnw/UD2e4B4OXOI/AAAAAAAABEE/HJcwP0gJ_kM/s400/rosy-cheeks%2Bfashion%2Bbeauty%2Bbody%2Bimage.jpeg)
1 Rosy Cheeks. Natural shades of pink that make you look like you just walked in from the cool Autumn air are right on-trend. Libby at The Style Dossier has some great tips.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGO4hvx1y9k/UD2dfZlfp3I/AAAAAAAABDs/PfDP4mdklPk/s400/2012-06-08%2B09.31.20.jpg)
2 Berry or Burgundy Lips. At Marc Jacobs, Shiseido's Dick Page painted models' lips rich shades and left the rest of their faces bare, save for neutral eyeshadow. Page explained, "sometimes what you leave off is just as important as what you put on".
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ieJaLXzrz_8/UD2anIXEoKI/AAAAAAAABDU/PkK_KMbB6Uo/s400/boldbrows%2Bfashion%2Bbeauty%2Bbody%2Bimage.jpg)
3 Bold Brows. Elle Canada called them "spring's key feature", and it looks like we still haven't had enough of them. Smooth and sculptured or large and bushy, bigger is better.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d3KeyCpkbh4/UD2dEMym_PI/AAAAAAAABDg/ALWqs2rlSVg/s400/Winged-blue-smokey-eyes-%2Bfashion%2Bbeauty%2Bbody%2Bimage.jpg)
4 Smokey Eyes. As if they ever went out of style! This season, try a glossy eye shadow or turquoise liner.
Which look is your favourite?
Image Sources:
1 2 3 4
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