My Favourites From Milan Fashion Week Fall 2014

Ciao Bella

It has been a long while since I have done a blog post, but I have found a little free time.

I have been enjoying the Milan Fall 2014 Ready-to-Wear collections, but my favourite two are Blumarine, with its use of oriental patterns and details. I especially enjoyed the mix of bold and metallic soft silky fabrics which can be dressed up for that stunning night out.

*All pictures from Style.com*

 My second favourite was Gucci, with its use of pastel hues on well structured coats. The pastel colours on heavy coats is continuing the summer vibe through Fall and Winter. Gucci always knows how to take away the winter blues of having to cover up, by making it sleek and chic. Gucci then followed on into the embellished trend which is still alive and well.

Who are your favourites in Milan Fashion Week Fall 2014?

Hugs and Kisses

Topshop Lipcream - 'Lotus Flower'

Hello....

Apologies Its been so long since my last post. I believe 2 months to be exact due to my busy financial work schedule and going on holiday twice to Africa (Gambia & Morocco)...I am only now getting back on track.

Anyway, I went late night shopping last week and made my first Topshop makeup purchase, now I have been very good lately, only purchasing makeup in colours I don't already have but I have been obsessed with the purple/berry trend so I had to purchase this lip cream, it was too pretty to leave behind in the store.

Topshop lip cream in shade 'Lotus Flower'   is a beautiful, rich in colour berry pink shade with shimmery glitter particles.  It is highly pigmentated  and  has a 2 in 1 element  as after a few hours of wearing the lipcream it leaves you with subtle pink lip stain.

   
Though this is described as glossy finish, it is not overly sticky which is perfect for night and if your bold enough to wear it in the daytime.I love the consistency & vibrancy of this shade, as it is creamy in texture which is moisturising to the lips.

I noticed that upon opening the tube, the product was lightly scented with a vanilla based scent, similarly to MAC lipsticks but not as sweet/strong. Also the lipcream comes with a doe foot applicator making it easier to apply the creamy formula to lips without wasting a lot of product.

I must admit, Im not really the type of person who is obsessed with product packaging, but I do like the minimalistic design incorporating the quirky polka dot lid.


These lipcreams retail online and in Topshop stores for £7 , but if you are a student make sure you have your student card at hand as they offer 10% off discount (even on sale items),  so it will only cost only £6.30.

Have you tried Topshops Makeup, if so what are your favourites?

Peace, Love & Besos 

Samsung S3 - Fisheye Lens

Yesterday , me and my sister decided last minute that we will take a trip to London, as we had not visited Walthamstow market & Oxford street in a long while. Last week I received my Samsung S3 Fish eye lens from Three Mobile , so I was excited to take it with me on this unplanned trip to test out.

A fisheye lens is a wide angle lens that allows you to produce strong distortion on images to create an ultra wide panoramic view. It is perfect if you want to take action images or close up focused images of items while still being able to retain a full picture.

The conversion lens for the Samsung S3, comes with a dark grey translucent back cover which easily snaps onto your phone handset so it will not fall off, it fits perfectly around the camera so you can still make use of the flash which is perfect for those night time shots. Once the case is securely on the phone,  the lens can be screwed onto the back cover and presto you can snap away until your heart is content!

To protect the lens, the pack comes complete with 2 clip on lens covers,  to keep the lens free from dirt or dust when not in use.

 

The fish eye lens retails for approximately £24.99 , which although seems pricey, it is definately worth the price as the effect and quality are second to none; also it is easily portable and is a great acessory for your mobile. Personally, I have always wanted a fish eye lens to capture those scenic moments on the move, so I will be taking it on my winter sun Christmas getaway to Gambia, Africa.

Peace, Love & Besos

 

*This item was gifted to us from Three mobile to review.

A Day in a life:Through La Belle Aventure's Eyes

Hello Belles,

Last week we were contacted by the Lucy about getting involved with the Boots health eye check campaign, we were very excited to be selected & apart of the campaign as our sight is affected everyday on a daily basis due to being short sighted and having to wear glasses for pretty much every minute of the day.

This challenge was so much fun not only because it consisted of taking pictures of our what we saw in a day but because of the underlying reason for the campaign which is the importance of taking good care of your eyes to ensure they are regularly protected and checked to ensure continued health for the future.

We decided to document our Saturday when we took a trip to Oxford, so here is what happened throughout the day.

Our Boots Inspirational Eye Health Kit sent from Lucy Arrived

Mystery Sender, provided us with a Package of Keracare Hair Products

My new cleansing product from Bzzagent

Kamarla doing last minute touch ups on bus into Oxford



Had a look around Mum's workplace (Oxford University)

Kamarla Painting her nails

Picked up some 'Mixed Millions' from Hardy's Sweet Shop

Beautiful streets of Oxford

Candid shoot of us walking around Oxford

Cute Pastel mini cakes from the Cake Shop

Amazing Pret A Manger set in Historic building

Menu from Opium Den Resturant

Mum & Kamarla

Vegetable rice & chow mein with Spring rolls

Lunchtime

Amazing Hand Carved Spoons

Loving the Jaegar Wool coat

Waiting for the bus home

Beautiful sunset on way back to Northampton

Relaxing with a Hot Ribena & Fiona Cairn Cupcake after long day of exploring

                                      

Care – Why?

As me and Kamarla work full time our role includes staring at a computer screen for most of the day and then being bloggers, we spend alot of time in front of our laptop screens, Ipad and smartphones, and although it may not affect your sight straightaway, over time it can damage your eyes.It is important to eat a balance diet and remove your makeup at night so your eyes do not become uncomfortable or irritated. 

Protect – Why?

As it is important to protect your skin with SPF sun lotion in hot sunny weather,  it is necessary to protect your eyes from UVA/UVB rays damage using  sunglasses or even tinted lenses.

Check – Why?

Going to the opticians regularly every 2 years will help to detect any eye or health issues in its early stage but also ensure you are seeing things clearly.

What did you see today #Bootseyecheck ?

Peace, Love & Besos