A Cosy Night In.

The clocks have gone back and the nights are drawing in, it's the perfect excuse to get cosy.

Autumn/Winter inevitably means the re-emergence of candles and cosy baths and Neom definitely gets my vote when it comes to getting warm and snuggly. I already had my hands on the Real Luxury Body Oil but the Real Luxury Candle* is the perfect solution to filling bedrooms and bathrooms with the chilled out fragrance that I love so much. Another old favourite is the NARS Monoi Body Oil II, perfect in baths or rubbed directly into dry limbs it reminds me of a summer holiday on a cold winter evening. 

The Origins Ginger Souffle Whipped Body Cream is a great alternative to an oil if you don't have time to let it sink in. I'm a complete addict to the Origins Ginger Essence so layering this up with the actual fragrance the perfect winter treat. 

Whilst I'm languishing in the tub, I like to do a face mask. At the moment I'm in love with this Organic Surge First Class Mask. It's an affordable treat that smells like a lemon and rosemary dream. It's also a great one for pepping up dull winter skin. Is anyone else finding the lack of daylight hours affects your skin? 

What do you like the cuddle with on a cosy evening? 

xx

Nars for Thakoon Fall 2013. New York Fashion Week.

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the glittery godliness of the Thakoon Fall 2013 Slap? Amongst the muted browns and subtle shading of the majority of this seasons catwalks, it's a shiny, sparkling blue beacon in the murk. 

We don't need to talk about the dodgy fringe, all has been forgiven in the form of gold glitter and inky blue shadow. 

Created by Lead Artist Diane Kendal, she describes the look as: 

"Thakoon's winter collection is inspired by summer," said Kendal. "So it was a combination of rich fabrics with short-sleeved dresses and heavy stoles with dragonflies. We wanted to reflect that in the makeup, so we did a very dark midnight blue shadow, but to get that summer feel we added glitter on top. It created the perfect juxtaposition between winter and summer."

Products Used: 

FACE

  Radiant Cream Compact Foundation (New for Fall 2013)

                 Available: US - August 1 2013 / Global - September 1 2013

                 For a similar effect, try Sheer Glow Foundation

       Sex Appeal Blush

EYES

    Marie Galante Duo Eyeshadow

        Ubangi Eye Paint (New for Fall 2013)

                Available: US - September 1 2013 / Global - October 1 2013

                For a similar effect, try Night Flight Single Eyeshadow

    Outremer Single Eyeshadow

      Black Valley Eye Paint (New for Fall 2013)

                Available: US - September 1 2013 / Global - October 1 2013

                For a similar effect, try Zardoz Single Eyeshadow

BROWS

        Brow Perfector (New for Fall 2013)

                Available: US / Global - August 1 2013

                For a similar effect, try Eyebrow Pencil
Brow Gel (New for Fall 2013)

                Available: US / Global - August 1 2013

Delicious 

xx

NARS Boutique

It's times like this I seriously wish I lived in NYC...

(Francois Nars & Fabian Baron do the honours)

The first ever NARS boutique opens its door to the public today...sigh, does anybody have a spare plane ticket lying around??

 

Situated on 413 Bleecker Street, it just looks like a tranquil heaven of NARS cosmetics, I mean look at the wall of NARS below, yes please!

If you want me, I'll be plotting my way across the Atlantic...

Laura xx