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Narciso by Narciso Rodriguez
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my new love

They say love is blind. I don’t know about that but it would be a crying shame if love wasn’t fragrant. Our sense of smell can trigger all sorts of memories and can also remind us of the ones we love.

What better way to enjoy this Valentine then with your favourite fragrance, without having to leave your home and create some ambience.

So we come to my new love. And yes you have guessed it… A fragrance!

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I am loving the new Narciso by Narciso Rodriguez perfume. It has three notes to entice the heart with a musky yet floral, amber and woody toned scent.

I can’t explain it – I just love the smell! It smells devine and I can smell it on my skin longer than most perfumes, so that adds a bonus to the love.

The perfume comes in 30ml, 50ml and 100ml and you can get it from Debenhams, House of Fraser where I came across it and Boots (the bigger ones.)

I highly recommend this fragrance if you want something unique and lovel-ly.

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a gift for you

A little effort goes a long way. A lovely gift bouquet can be achieved using a woven basket that you may have specially bought or just happen to have laying around 😉 Line it with tissue paper and fill it with a few lovingly packed gifts.

I made my own bouquet recently for my new sister-in-law as a wedding gift. I added a case of makeup, a perfume gift pack, some minuture and choice makeup including some skincare products.

My lovely cousin Saadia kindly helped me pack the bouquet using flower wrapping or colourful cellophane topped with a great big bow!

The outcome was an amazing gift basket lovingly packed with thoughtfulness and not just shop bought. This also makes a unique gift.

All in all a gift that can be treasured.

A bouquet gift especially for you

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a Revolution

This is definitely a revolution in makeup. Whoever thought of the name was truely a genious in all marketing respects. So the makeup has to live up to its name and it does.

I have tried a few of makeup-revolution products and I must say I have been impressed. Not only for the quality, but also because of the price.

I love the highlighters and the eyeshadows. However, I have been the most impressed with the foil eyeshadows. When it comes to quality and price these are not far from their counterparts Stila’s foil eyeshadows. They are slightly different but I think for the price these eyeshadows are a great alternative and will save the pennies.

Makeup Revolution

These foil eyeshadows give great colour on the eyes and when combined with the single eyeshadows, it makes for sensational colour. So you can use these on their own for a sizzling shine or combine it with another colour to make a unique eye colour.

I must admit I was highly impressed with this formulation and for just £4 it is much more affordable than the Stila ones at £33.

All in all this a great foil eyeshadow not to be missed and a line that just can’t be ignored!

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New Years Eve

New Years Eve (NYE) is about celebration. Really from another prospective the time is going so fast that celebrating a year gone in life is a tad sad. Sigh. xx

But celebrating can be deemed as welcoming the New Year in with good tidings and love. Whether it is with the one you love, some friends or just your loving family. Enjoyment is the key.

So spending New Years Eve with the family is the best possible way to welcome the New Year in.

In the past on NYE I have been out to the town but this can be rather expensive with all the bookings and of course the taxi back.

So bring out the gladrags and the beautifying treatments for a nice cosy night in with the family and in laws. 😉

This year it’s mostly about the food and watching the fireworks from the comfort of your warm and cosy house or if you’re brave you can venture out into the cold. But me being a bit of a homely person loves to stay indoors. 🙂

Is it worth spending the money or just relaxing in the comfort of your own home?

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Another wedding, Another suit

You can’t beat a good wedding, whether a family one or one of your friend’s.

Sometimes dressing up can be such a chore and on other times it can be a joy, especially when it is a close wedding and you are dressing up with all of your cousins.

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The beauty of wearing an Asian / Pakistani shalwar suit is that it can look elegant and transport you into a whole different world.

The dress I am wearing here is from Karachi, Pakistan. My mum bought it and I was really happy with it when she bought it.

It was different to the traditional dresses. It sports an almost maxi dress look that is in fashion now in Pakistan.

The leggings were also great, I haven’t come across anything like it in the UK. It is almost like lycra, but with a dazzling glittery material. It is out of this world, but was I must admit difficult to put on!

I hope you like it, I added a slicing effect, which gives an interesting look.

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Jo Malone

There doesn’t get much more luxury than the Jo Malone brand. A brand that captures the essence of Christmas. The wrapping oozes a certain quality that shows the giver cares.

Jo Malone fragrances are on my list this year. So to mark Christmas Day, I thought what a good way to add a post on Jo Malone and adding it to my shopping sale list!

Here are some glorious images from the range.

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I would just love the mini fragrances. Maybe as a New Year treat, perhaps? Or maybe a luxurious and gorgeous smelling candle. I can’t wait to get to the shops!

What would you choose?

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Pakistani Style

The Desi Vibe adds some colour into life. I must say a good Desi or Pakistani outfit creates a slick but pretty look.

I just love wearing a good Pakistani/Indian suit on an occasion.

Pakistani, Indian outfit

The above picture is a Pakistani outfit worn on my cousin’s engagement. The colour is very flattering and pretty.

Wearing an outfit like this introduces colours into life without being offensive because it would be worn by all. It also introduces colour that you may not have worn with an English outfit.

Love the colour, patterns and style of the outfit. There is an array of styles that you can choose from, whether a suit (shalwar Kameez) which consists of a dress and a form of trousers, a saree or a lengha (consisting of a top and long skirt).

I will go through designs and types on further blog posts.

Let me know what outfit you love?