It's All About The Skirt

Photography : Bill Bar

SHOP THE LOOK

top : H&M

skirt : Zara

shoes : H&M

As the title of this post gives away, it's all about the skirt!! It is my last week's prized possession and a purchase I really had not planned. I just went in the store for a casual stroll - this is my story and I'm sticking to it - I saw it... and I fell in love!! So the usual search for the perfect outfit to go with it began and this is what I came up with.

These shoes from H&M was the first thing that came to mind as I wanted to go for a secretary look. They have the perfect heel for a tall girl like me and a timeless, almost vintage, look to them. But then the whole look turned a little bit too formal and something had to be done. Florals and skulls was the obvious (!!) choice and this beloved shirt transformed and completed the look. Kudos to the weather, as I found the only one day of October, when it was piping hot outside, and I could wear it without freezing!!

A special mention to the make up look I'm wearing, as I'm all about the mattes and the nudes lately - inspired by she-who-shall-not-be-named, you all know who she is!! It's so very 90's ,really suitable for Autumn and needless to say, a whole post will be dedicated to it, so stay tuned!!

Eat - Shop - Repeat

After last week's poor attempt to find inner peace and re-adapt to everyday life, I'm back again with another Eat - Shop - Repeat!! After all there's nothing like shopping and eating, when you try to survive Summer In The City!

EAT : It wasn't long ago, actually it was in this post right here, that I went on an endless rant about the new craze of cocktails on a stick! So, because when I like something I wanna have it ALL the time, I tried to make my own! And I succeeded!! To be fair, my attempt was to make a watermelon popsicle, but accidentally threw a little booze in the mix.. accidentally!! I used this recipe and I adapted it to taste - the amount of sugar in the recipe is far too much!

SHOP : The crop top madness continues and I've enlarged my collection by one more! I got this one last week from Tally Weijl - for heaven's sake if someone knows how to pronounce it, please enlighten me!! - and I'm in love with it already! It's a basic black and white with a little neon green running through it and a halter neck, which I wasn't so keen on - until now! What you can't see in the picture is that it has cut-outs on each side and a zipper running down the back! My describing skills are so bad, but it'll have to do, as I couldn't find it in the website.

Clinique Colour Surge Eyeshadow Review

I'm still here and still fighting my vacation blues, but I've found that makeup really helps to overcome this kind of illness. This time I'm reviewing a product that brings summer to my life.. not that it isn't here already - end of July and everything - but it is an eyeshadow that can be used all year round and brings some bronzy goodness back in the picture!

We're talking about the Clinique Colour Surge Eyeshadow in 303 Lucky Penny. Clinique classifies it in the super shimmer finish category and it's absolutely right. It hasn't got any big chunks of shimmer in it but more of a metallic glowy finish. The colour is a burnt pink or you can say a bronze with pink undertones and as the name accurately states it resembles the colour of the penny.
Perfect for summer as a wash of colour to the eyelids and even as a highlight for the more daring. In the winter, when I'm reasonably paler, the colour picks up better and it's good as an everyday eyeshadow.

I know that this product is on the pricey side and you could definitely find something similar on the drugstore, BUT if you can afford it and you don't own it already, then get it.. like.. now! The pigmentation is great and the powder is so fine milled, that is just a joy to work with. Big plus.. due to the high pigmentation, you really don't need a lot, so it will last, and last, and last!!

The one with Vacation Blues

Fake it 'till you make it, or else, how to persuade yourself that you enjoy coming back to Athens and reality, when vacation days come to an end!
I'm exactly in this place since I've been back on Friday and I'm trying to find ways to distract myself from thinking that all I want is more holidays!! So since I'm having the blues and I don't want to leave the house there's one thing that always saves the day.. starting a new series!!

So in case you're in the same page as me or you just want to start a new series, here are two recent favourites of mine!!

The first one is Hannibal. I'm assuming that most people know the famous Hannibal Lecter from the Silence of The Lambs but even if you don't, this is a great way to meet him! Hannibal is basically a crime series with a lot of horror and thriller elements. It's not for you if you have a weak stomach, I assure you, but if you like a little suspense then give it a go!! 

Continuing with the whole mystery and horror theme, there is Penny Dreadful. This series is an absolute favourite. If you are a fan of the supernatural and/or famous fiction characters like Dr. Frankenstein and Dorian Gray then this is your thing! I found it and started it mainly for Eva Green, whom I've loved in the Kingdom of Heaven and Casino Royale but the whole series is really well made!!

I know my picks are a little dark, but I assure you they're both worth it! So that's it for this week, it's no Eat - Shop - Repeat but this is what happens when Vacation Blues knock on your door!!