Sunday, August 15

All Around the World

The Momofuku Milk-Bar, New York City

Love Spirit, M&M Store, Times Square, New York City

Rings, Turkey

Spices, Turkey

A Watchful Eye, Washington D.C.

Goodmorning Brooklyn, NY

Cravings, SoHo, New York City

Subway, New York City

Designer DVF's studio, The High-Line, New York City

Soneva Gili, Maldives

Beautiful Capri, Italy

Old Bazaar, Turkey

The Guggenheim, New York City

Traveling is a luxury, a necessity, an experience, a journey, a discovery.

xx Jewel


Photography Credits : All Rights Reserved, SFG & Lo.

Friday, August 13

Jewel's Beauty Bag






Kiss & Tell

C'est simple, les placards et les comptoirs de nos salle-de-bain, ont une fâcheuse tendance a se prendre pour des mini- Sephora. Non, les filles, nous n'avons pas besoin de ces 23 masques pour cheveux entamés sur une étagère, d'avoir 4 apres-shampoings ouverts a la fois dans la douche juste pour "avoir le choix", ou ces 48 bouteilles de parfums presque vides que l'on garde par nostalgie ou parce qu'elles sont jolies alignées comme ça au-dessus du lavabo, ni de cet énorme kit d'ombres a paupières qui autrefois était en soldes et qui a présent prend toute la place sur nos comptoirs, qui fait tres pro, mais qui sert strictement a rien, ni de ces échantillons qui s'entassent la ou il reste de la place, ni de ce Petit Dop a la pomme qui sent très très bon, mais qui est la juste pour le décor. Et si faire sa valise est un défi, faire sa trousse de toilette en est un plus énorme encore ! Savoir se concocter un nécessaire de toilette est ESSENTIEL. (et attention, quand je dis nécessaire, c'est ce qui est ESSENTIEL. Alors cette petite crème pour pied au miel et au thé vert dont vous vous êtes servis deux fois en attendant le livreur de sushis, on la laisse derrière). C'est un art, un art a maitriser, un art qui prend du temps a maitriser, car il faut tout d'abord se trouver SES essentiels. Choisir lequel de ces 23 masques est bon pour VOS cheveux, pareil pour l'apres-shampoing, pareil pour la crème de corps dont le parfum doit vous mettre de bonne humeur, ou l'eau de toilette pour vous sentir féminines et fraiches, ou cette petite crème si géniale pour votre peau, en sortant de l'avion, et ce rouge-a-levres passe-partout que vous serez contente d'avoir dans votre sac a tout moment.

Enfin bon, alors voila le mien, pour vous, après des essayages, encore des essayages, des bêtises et des surprises,
mon KIT-BEAUTE, en direct de ma jolie trousse "Luxury Cruise" rouge vernie by Barbara Rihl, le mien, peut-etre un petit peu plus le votre, après.

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So basically, our bathroom cupboard and counters have an obnoxious tendency to disguise themselves as mini-Sephoras. No, girls, we do NOT need those 23 half-used conditioning hair masks or 4 opened bottles of shampoos simultaneously occupying shower space, "just so we can have the choice". What about those 48 bottles of perfume that you keep around because they make you nostalgic, even though they're almost empty, or just because they look pretty above your sink? And that huge eyeshadow palette you bought because it was such a good deal, and it looked so professional, but really, it wasn't a deal at all because you only used one of the colors! And finally, all those samples you think you might use, but really they're just taking up the space that the full-size bottles have left between them. If packing your suitcase is a challenge, packing a reasonable beauty case is an even bigger one. Knowing how to pack the perfect one is CRUCIAL. And when I say crucial, I mean necessary, and by necessary, I mean only what you NEED. So that little foot cream that smells like honey and green tea, even though you think you might use it, unless you're THAT girl...leave it behind! Packing your essentials is an art, an art one must learn to master, but before mastering the art, one must find the perfect essentials, right? Basically, finding which one of those 23 conditioners is the right one for YOUR hair, and the same process goes for most of those products that clutter up your bathroom. Here's my list, for you, after many mistakes and a few surprises. My very own beauty kit, live from its pretty red patent "Luxury Cruise" bag, courtesy of Barbara Rihl. My own essentials...maybe yours too?


// BEAUTY BAG //

Pour les lèvres,
For the lips,
- Eight Hour Cream (Skin Protectant) d'Elizabeth Harden
- Un bon tube d'homeoplasmine
- Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm
- Lip Gloss Crystal by Bobbi Brown

Pour les yeux,
For the eyes,
- Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Noir Radical de YSL
- Mascara Hypnose de Lancome

Pour les joues,
For the cheeks,
- Blush Perfectly Lit Radiant by Lorac
- Terracotta Poudre Bronzante 01 de Guerlain

Pour les pommettes,
For the cheekbones,
- Phare a joues ORGASM by NARS

Pour les imperfections & les accidents,
For imperfections & incidents,
- Touche Eclat Radiant Touch de YSL
- Boite de 100 tablettes d'Advil 200 mg

Pour les ongles,
For the nails,
- Nail Lacquer Mouse by American Apparel
- La Creme Abricot de Christian Dior

Pour les cheveux,
For the hair,
- Shampoings volumisateurs pour Blondes John Frieda
- Luxurious Volume John Frieda
- Shampoing a la Camomille de Klorane
- Reparative Treatment Mask Protein Rx by Frederic Fekkai

Pour tout,
For everything,
- Parfum Paris de YSL

Au soleil,
In the sun,
- Solaires Protectrices et Hydratantes de Clarins
- La Gelée Apres Soleil de Clarins


Sans oublier, les cotons tout doux pour se démaquiller, les cotons-tiges, la pince-a-epiler, le coupe-ongle, des pansements en cas de bobos ou d'ampoules, médicaments, etc.
Don't forget super soft cotton swabs to remove makeup (every night!), Q-tips, tweezers, nail clippers, band-aids for small booboos and blisters...

Et vous ? A quoi ressemble votre beauty bag ? Quelles sont vos astuces et vos produits chouchous ?
What about you? What does YOUR beauty bag look like? What are your tricks and favorite products?

xx Jewel


Photography Credits: All Rights Reserved, Lo

Trend Alert


Today, I was getting over my jetlag by wandering through the silent aisles of the Bon Marche (Paris' it department store!), and while paying for my beautiful new military-style jacket (as recommended here!) at Sandro (pics coming soon, you'll LOVE the bejeweled shoulders!), I noticed the salesperson's gorgeous nail polish colour. Not familiar with the hue, but already in love with the taupe-purplish shade, I asked her what it was. "Paradoxal", Chanel's new lacquer, she casually told me. I acted disinterestedly polite, but as soon as I was out of her field of vision, I rushed down to the ground floor with barely-contained excitement, over to Chanel's cosmetics display, and immediately purchased two bottles of the gorgeous nail polish (along with a refill of my favourite mascara, the Inimitable Intense in black). I highly recommend you do the same, especially after what happened to the unspeakably beautiful "Nouvelle Vague" which was oh-so-popular this summer. I can already predict that Paradoxal will be all the rage starting...now. I'm getting my nails done in the colour as early as right now. Enjoy!


Ps: do not be fooled by the slightly iridescent shade in the bottle: I was horrified myself. But it's just the way the light plays with it inside the bottle. Not what it'll look like on your nails!

xoLo


Photography Credits: Cafe MakeUp

Poolside Mixtape // Jewel's K7


1. Something About the Sunshine - Anna Margaret
2. Big Jet Plane - Angus & Julia Stone
3. Your Body Is a Machine (Zebra and Snake Remix) - The Good Natured
4. Sleepdriving - Grand Archives
5. L'Aventurier - Indochine
6. Together - Bob Sinclar
7. I be High - Kid Cudi
8. Le Vent Nous Portera - Noir Désir & Manu Chao
9. San Francisco - PH Electro
10. Maria - Blondie
11. On my Way - Cocoon
12. Let's Go Surfing - The Drums
13. Always Love - Nada Surf
14. Liquid Confidence - You Me At Six
15. The Time of Times - Badly Drawn Boy
16. Le Paradis Blanc - Michel Berger & France Gall
17. J'envoie valser - Zazie
18. All The Lovers - Kylie Minogue
19. Riverside - Sidney Samson
20. Shooting Stars - Bag Raiders
21. Cream - Federico Franchi
22. You'r Not Alone (Neon Stereo Remix) - Oliver Twizt
23. Divine - Sebastien Tellier
24. What a Wonderful World - Axwell & Bob Sinclar feat. Ron Carroll
25. Pass this On - The Knife
26. Fleur Blanche - Orsten
27. Afrika - Toto
28. Yakalelo - Nomads
29. Is This Love - Bob Marley
30. Elevator - Minitel Rose

xx Jewel


Photographic Memory

Congratulations hedgehog

John Hardy & Tiffany's bracelets, Silly Bandz, Zadig & Voltaire watch

Chinatown

Inside my bag:
Zadig & Voltaire pouch, beer can makeup bag,
Beats by Dr Dre headphones, Coach coin purse

Scribbles

Zara dress

Too bad I'm a vegetarian... I keep him anyway because cows are cute!

Scrawls

Urban Outfitters ring

Night out (left to right):
H&M dress, Jessica Simpson heels // Forever 21 top, skirt & heels //
Forever 21 top and skirt, Zara heels // Forever 21 dress



xoLo


Photography Credits: All Rights Reserved, Lo

Star-gazing






Spotted: Russell Brand and Helen Mirren
...on the set of Arthur in NYC

xoLo
...your devoted paparazzi :)




Photography Credits: All Rights Reserved, Lo

Thursday, August 5

Breakfast at Tiffany's...sort of.


...but can't afford it every day of your life? I found the closest thing to it! A gorgeous hue of nail polish that's the exact shade of its world-famous jewelry boxes...and happens to be all the rage this summer. Chanel's Nouvelle Vague lacquer was sold out mere days after hitting shelves, and is now being sold on eBay for hundreds of dollars. I've been wearing it all summer, and for those of you who haven't embraced the trend yet, I found a close second: Essie's Turquoise and Caicos (and it's only $8!)



What do you think of this nail polish colour?
Have you been rockin' the Tiffany nails?


xoLo


Photography Credits: flickr // flare

Mini Marc



As someone who's been lovingly wearing and cherishing her Marc Jacobs mouse shoes (shown below), I literally want to have a baby girl right now so I can put these on her!!!!



And these most definitely tie perfectly into my recent Animal Farm post. I'm obsessed!


xoLo


Photography Credits: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Wednesday, August 4

Animal Farm




Current obsession: animal-printed sundresses, bags...and even cute, girlie accessories! I'm not talking leopard-print, or animal-inspired. I'm talking straight-up little cats and dogs and birds printed all over adorable girlie fashion pieces. Featured: some of my favourites!

[1] Bird ring, Forever 21
[2] Mouse ring, Forever 21
[3] Owl ring, Forever 21
[4] Whale dress, Cooperative @ Urban Outfitters
[5] Cat dress, Hallelu
[6] Elephant top, Bergdorf Goodman // Pendant, Forever 21 [both my own]
[7] Flamingo top, Mika Machida for InHabitat
[8] Bird dress, Pinkyotto
[9] Bird crossbody bag, Marc Jacobs



What do YOU think of this trend? Do you like? What's your favourite animal?


xoLo


Photography Credits: Forever 21 [1,2,3] // Urban Outfitters [4] // Hallelu [5] // All Rights Reserved, Lo [6] // InHabitat [7] // Pinkyotto [8] // Net-a-Porter [9]

Safe Haven


When life sucks...


...I want this!

+ my bed
+ a jar of Nutella
+ my 3 favourite stuffed animals...

xoLo

Photography Credits: fashiongonerogue