Happy Easter

Wishing you a lovely Easter!  xoxo, B

A Brand New Week, Plus Printemps Beauty

I hope you had a fabulous weekend!  Rather than snow like the week before, we had a bit of rain which made for a lazy weekend.  I completed mid-terms, projects, and papers... and now, a week of spring break bliss.

Spring collections have been out for awhile and I've narrowed down my favourites.  There are so many lovely products that I mix and match from several lines.

Chantecaille has come up with your perfect travel companion.  This refillable brush and blush duo disperses just the right amount of luminous colour that complements almost any complexion.  This little number will be accompanying me to Paris this year.

Poudre de Perle in Akoya Pearl

Dior's new Pink Champagne collection is quite beautiful.  The soft pink and golden palette is perfect for Printemps.  It pairs amazingly well with the earlier spring Cherie Bow collection.

Beige Ribbon Twinset

 

I must confess that I have more cosmetics than one person could possibly need and this makes me not an easy sell at this point; however, what I couldn't walk away from this season is Chanel's embossed highlighting powder.  It's gives just a kiss a shimmer...


Poudre Signae de Chanel
 

I've probably mentioned this before, I'm a sucker for a pretty packaging.  If it sparkles, I want it and the bow shape made it even more irresistible.

Dior Cherie Bow Rose Poudré palette

I'm smitten with Dior polishes.  I purchase them more than any other brand.

Dior nail laquer in Tutu

 

I prefer a soft and polished look with a touch of glamour.  I don't like to look like I'm wearing make-up except for the cat eye that I typically wear.  If precision is what you are searching for, look no further because I have found the perfect eyeliner for you...

Le Métier de Beauté

Have you purchased any products that you're over the moon for?

 

Wishing you a fabulous week!  xoxo, B

 



Travel Inspiration ~ Five of the World's Most Romantic Hotels

I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day, if you celebrate, and a long holiday weekend {for those of us in the U.S.}. 

 

I admit it, I'm a hopeless romantic.  I love receiving flowers, jewelry, chocolates... and being swept away for a weekend rendezvous.  It is one of my favourite things my husband can do.  These amazing hotels and cities will sweep you away to new heights, enrapturing you into the beauty of their culture...

The winding Grand Canal and drifting gondalas make the 16th-century Palazzo Barbarigo a top choice.

 Palazzo Barbarigo, Venice, Italy

My personal favourite... steps from the Champs Elysees, Hotel George V offer it's guests private terraces with stunning views overlooking the City of Light.

Hotel George V, Paris

 

While Europe has encaptured my heart with quaint villages, castles, and cobbled streets, nothing compares to NYC's breathtakingly beautiful Manhattan skyline. 

Plaza Athenee, NYC

Neslted on a quiet cul-de-sac only steps from Buckingham Palace, the St James Hotel combines traditional British style with contemporary luxury.



St James's Hotel and Club, London
 

Centered amidst the gothic architecture and cobbled lanes, this opulent palace dates back to the 16th century and is filled with antique baroque furniture.

Alchymist Grand Hotel and Spa, Prague

There are so many more that aren't included, I will begin to touch on them in future posts. 

Wishing you a wonderful week! 

xoxo, B

Happy Valentine's Day

 

Romance is everything. Gertrude Stein

 

Wishing you a beautiful Valentine's Day!  I hope your day is wonderful...

 

xoxo, B