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Return of the Gloss
Now, let’s make one thing clear: I had the idea for this post long before Lisa Eldridge published her take on the new glosses. I did! Honest! But I had to postpone it because of the stupid Chanel: I was waiting for their new lipsticks to reach Belgium and it..
Tropical Make-Up
Whenever I’m in a warm place, I like to use the opportunity to wear bright, colourful make-up. I do wear colour day-to-day as well, but there are some things that work much better for me when I have a slight tan. Anything coral or orange for example is almos..
Greetings from Martinique
Dahlings, I have safely arrived in Martinique, after some adventures on the way. The train to Paris stopped suddenly and we had some nerve-wracking minutes until we learned that nothing horrible had happened. What excatly happened remained a mystery, though,..
Pastels, Again
I would never describe myself as a pastel person, but the evidence says otherwise: I’ve just searched the blog and in less than a year, I’ve written posts on pink, lilac and light blue. Similarly, there is no denying the fact that I’ve merrily worn pastels f..
Party & Painkillers (Back on Friday)
Dear Readers, I apologise for the silence on the blog. I’m in Estonia for work and the Independence Day celebrations, but have been experiencing serious back pain for the first time in my life. This has completely messed up my schedule and blog plans. I will..
The Flavour of Winter: Smoke, Peat, Wood
For almost half a year, not much happens in Estonian nature. If we are lucky to have a proper winter, there will be snow and frost and everything will look quietly beautiful in the cold winter sun. If we are less lucky, there’ll be freezing rain and mud and ..
The Winter Garden
I’m very much with Miranda Priestly on florals: “Florals for spring? Groundbreaking.” Traditional floral patterns in traditional context don’t seem that exciting to me – too predictable, too pretty, too not-statement-making.* Now, winter florals are a differ..
Winter Whites: Floral Perfumes For Cold Weather
Years ago, when I was still at the beginning of my perfume-blog-reading career, I happened across a comment where someone described wearing Frederic Malle’s Carnal Flower in the deep winter of Moscow. While I didn’t categorize perfumes by season, it had neve..
The Kingdom of Ice (And Some Make-Up)
The weather in Estonia has been strange. Black Christmases can and do happen, but roses blooming in December? That is extremely rare. Then, just after the warm and humid Christmas, it turned cold overnight. There was no snow, but everything, and I mean every..
Happy Holidays!
In Estonia, we celebrate Christmas on 24 December*, so I’m writing this in the middle of our family’s Christmas dinner (a decision not necessarily appreciated by all family members) to wish you wonderful holidays – no matter where you are or what you celebra..