TAG: 5 things i love about my country.

Hey everyone! It's almost October (ieeh) i am very excited because it's one of my favorite months, it has Halloween,  Canadian Thanks Giving, leafs turn into a beautiful orange and i get a study break at university ;) It's all perfect!
If you have been hanging out on this blog for a while you might know that i love traveling, it's one of my biggest passions and i tent to do it whenever i can but i sometimes forget the beauty that my country holds, so i decided to share with you some of my favorite pictures me and my sister Selayna took this summer while touring around Italy. But since just sharing the pictures wasn't fun enough, i thought to turn it into a tag! And I TAG ALL OF YOU GUYS TO DO IT!
All you have to do is answer the questions below like i will and post some of your favorite pictures of your homeland, don't forget to live the link to your blog post in the comment section so i can check it out! I can't wait to virtually explore your incredible countries.

1) Name 3 things you like about your country
I obviously like italian food in particular the one from the south of Italy; i love the summer weather we have, so warm for so long but i also like the fact that we get to have snow in the winter. I think we are a  very blessed country because we have the possibility to experience all four seasons and now everyone gets that chance. Eventually, i like the history and the traditions that my country has. It's a very ancient territory and i love that about it.

2) Do you have a favorite city?
I do but it's not properly a city, it's more of a town and it is Capri. If you have ever been there you know why, it's so incredibly beautiful

3) What part of the country are you from?
I am from the south and in particular i'm from Bari.

4) If you could live anywhere in your country where would it be and why?
It depends, now that i'm young i enjoy living in Milano but if i was older i would enjoy more living down south, just for the way the life flows there, it's a lot more relaxed and slow.

5) Would you recommend other people to visit your country?
YES! YES! YES!

How to do someone's makeup blindfolded

Hi everyone, i hope you are all doing ok, i have a very annoying cold that is bugging me a lot today, hopefully i will get rid of it soon. A while ago i filmed a video with my blogger/youtuber friend Roberta from Makeupduties, we did the blindfold makeup challenge that for those of you who are not familiar with it, i had to do her makeup while wearing a blindfold and it turned out quite amusing to watch. I hope you guys will like it! I really love making youtube videos and i'm trying to launch my channel so feel free to subscribe, it would really make my day!

Ciao a tutti, spero stiate tutti bene, io purtroppo ho preso un brutto raffreddore che mi sta infastidendo non poco, spero di riuscire a debellarlo al più presto. Qualche tempo fa ho filmato un video con la mia amica nonché blogger e youtubbbber Roberta di Makeupduties, abbiamo deciso di cimentarci con la blindfold makeup challenge che per coloro i quali non passano le loro giornate a bazzicare sul tubo, si tratta di riuscire a truccare l'altra persona indossando una benda. Inutile dirvi che ho realizzato un capolavoro. Spero vi piaccia. Adoro realizzare contenuti per youtube e sto cercando di lasciare il mio canale dunque sentitevi liberi di iscrivervi quando vi fa più comodo ;) significherebbe tanto per me!

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Moschino 30th Anniversary fashion show

Good morning love-bugs, how are you today? Yesterday i had the honor to work backstage at the iconic Moschino's 30th anniversary fashion show and let me tell you it was the best runaway i have ever seen! The show itself was divided into the 2014 collection and the Legends. I was lucky enough to work with the legends so i had the chance to dress and chat whit some icons like Gisele and Pat Cleveland. They started remembering the old times and their relationship with Moschino and i was just enchanted, i was part of something, i was seeing history of fashion being made.
Then Franca Sozzani and Rossella Jardini, creative director of Moschino, walked in and hugged the top models, i almost fainted. I will never forget Gisele incredibly loud laugh and Pat spraying her perfume everywhere.  The difference between the old school and today's models is huge and i realized that when Pat was saying that young models don't "work their shoes" before the catwalk anymore, the icons  didn't just wear the clothes and walked, they cared.
The catwalk was crazy, the all stars did their own thing, they started spinning and waiving on the runway, having their moment. The regular models were paired in couples one was the good girl and one was the bad girl, usually when i work at fashion shows there is always some outfits i don't like but with Moschino was impossible, everything was flawless and perfect.
 I was wearing my hair up in crossed braids, a typical Moschino's hairstyle, and i decided to go with black, red and gold, the colors of the Maison.
I highly recommend everyone to go on youtube or Moschino's website to watch the show because it truly was one of a kind.

Buongiorno a tutti, come state oggi? Ieri ho avuto l'onore di lavorare backstage alla sfilata per il trentesimo anniversario di Moschino e lasciatemelo dire è stata la sfilata più bella che io abbia mai visto!
La sfilata era divisa in due parti, la collezione 2014 e le leggende. Sono stata fortunata abbastanza da essere assegnata alle leggende, ho avuto il piacere di vestire e parlare alcune delle topmodels più iconiche di sempre come Pat Cleveland e Gisele. Hanno cominciato a ricordare i vecchi tempi e il loro rapporto con Moschino, io non potevo che osservare estasiata, davanti ai miei occhi si stava scrivendo un capitolo della storia della moda ed io ne ero parte. 
Quando Franca Sozzani e Rossella Jardini, creative director di Moschino, sono venute a salutare le super modelle sono quasi svenuta. Non dimenticherò mai la risata fragorosa di Gisele o l'aroma del profumo che Pat spruzzava ovunque. La differenza fra la vecchia scuola e le modelle attuali è incommensurabile e me ne sono resa conto quando Pat osservava che le modelle odierne non "lavorano più le scarpe" prima delle passerelle; le leggende non indossavano semplicemente i vestiti, a loro importava. 
La catwalk è stata esplosiva, le all star hanno fatto a modo loro, piroettando e ballando sulla passerella. Le modelle ordinarie erano appaiate in coppia, una era la bad girl ed una la good girl; normalmente quando lavoro backstage ci sono sempre un paio di outfit che non mi convincono, con Moschino è stato impossibile, erano tutti impeccabili. 
Ho raccolto i capelli in due trecce incrociate, pettinatura tipica del brand ed ho deciso di indossare nero, rosso e oro i colori storici della Maison. 
Consiglio vivamente a tutti di andare su youtube o sul website di Moschino a guardare la sfilata perchè è assolutamente da non perdere. 

the iconic Gisele (up) 

SHORTS: Benetton

SHIRT: Zara

JACKET:Vintage

BOOTS: Igi & Co

BRACELETS: Bcbg generation

TREND ALLERT: Back to school/ early fall outfits

Hello everyone, how are you guys doing? I am super stressed and super busy due to Milano fashion week. I have several different shows everyday and let me tell you, working backstage is not a piece of cake!
But i am super excited for Moschino's show on Saturday. I will tell you all about it in separate posts, don't worry.
Today i would like to give you some inspirational looks for this transition to fall. I tried to incorporate the main trends of the upcoming season, such as tartan, back and white leather and varsity jackets.
I hope you'll like it. Leave a comment below telling me your favorite look between the three i selected.

Buongiorno a tutti, come state? Io sono alquanto stressata e super impegnata a causa della fashion week milanese. Ho diverse sfilate ogni giorno e fatemelo dire, lavorare backstage non è una passeggiata. 
Tuttavia sono estremamente impaziente di vedere cosa ha in serbo Moschino sabato sera. Ovviamente sarà tutto documentato in un post separato, non temete.
Oggi vorrei proporvi alcuni outfit che ho creato incorporando i trend di stagione come tartan, bianco e nero ed in particolare l'abbinamento pelle nera e tessuti bianchi e ovviamente le varsity jackets.
Credo siano particolarmente adatti a questo clima di transizione tra l'estate e l'autunno.
Spero vi piacciano, fatemi sapere nei commenti qui sotto qual'è il vostro look preferito.

Trendy tartan

Hey everyone, i don't know if you heard, you probably did if you read my Fausto Puglisi post but tartan is going to be a mayor trend this fall so i decided to share with you guys some pictures i show a while ago in London. I love little accents of tartan here and there, that's why i particularly enjoy wearing this pair of shorts. Now, i am not a big fan of fur coats and i would like to point out that this is fake fur, i don't support real fur trading and neither should you ;)

Salve a tutti, non so se vi è arrivata la notizia, probabilmente si se avete letto il mio post dedicato a Fausto Puglisi ma il tartan sarà una delle fantasie di punta questo autunno inverno, quindi ho deciso di rispolverare queste foto scattate qualche tempo fa a Londra per condividerle con voi. Adoro indossare piccoli accenni di tartan qui e lì, ragion per cui adoro questi shorts. Ora, piccola nota laterale, non sono una grande fan dei cappotti di pelliccia e ci tengo a sottolineare che questa è eco, non supporto il commercio di pellicce e non dovresti neanche tu ;) 

Coat: i really can't remember, sorry

Shorts: Benetton

Tights: Calzedonia

Boots: UGG

Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs

ellyinecoland: Angela & Roi

Hello everyone, i hope you guys are all doing great. Today i would like to start a new series called "ellyinecoland" where i share with you my favorites eco/philanthropic brands. I admire very much those who can combine fashion and charity.
The first brand i would like to introduce you is "Angela & Roi" a newborn brand created by Angela and Roi, they decided to name the brand after themselves because their relationship is the most important thing they have. Their mission is to sell high quality vegan leather bags at an affordable price and donating 5$ on each sale to a specific cause, depending on the color of the bag.
Different medical issues relate to specific colors. For example, Lung Cancer awareness links traditionally with the color white. When customers purchase a white handbag, five dollars will automatically be donated to Lung Cancer Alliance. Angela & Roi works together in total with eleven non-profit organizations.

I was very fascinated by their mission so i decided i had to ask them some questions about their work:

- Why did you decide to start this brand and why?

Angela has always been fascinated by the influence of fashion. Fashion combines the necessity of clothes with art. Women’s fashion allows for expression of individuality, uniqueness, and passion during any season. Handbags are symbolic of this pragmatic beauty. A good handbag goes past a carrier of items and transforms into a confident statement to the world. However, Angela bemoans the inhibiting price of designer handbags. Looking good should not be for only the rich and the famous. She felt that the handbag market should not be slave to a few brand names and should be accessible to a greater population. Roi immediately saw the potential. In 2012, we started testing by merchandising affordable handbags online. Then, we officially launched the business in February, 2013 with the Donate by Color mission.

- How do you chose the charities to donate to and how did you came up with the idea to link them to a color ?

 We got inspired when we attended an AIDS fashion show last year. Everyone was wearing Red to support the cause. They also donated any profits from the show to an AIDS charity.
The reason we related fashion and philanthropy is that we often see two extreme sides. While some spend thousands of money consuming luxury goods, some cannot afford to fight diseases. Angela&Roi is not just a company, but it’s a movement. Who doesn’t have a close family or friend who fights one of serious diseases? This is why it’s important at a personal level to everyone.
- Where do you see you brand in the future and what are your main goals ,if you have any?

We would consider Angela&Roi as not just another handbag company, but a 'Donate by Color' movement. As we grow, we will try to apply our mission and philanthropy to other colorful consumer goods. Our ultimate vision is to change consumers' behavior where people can normally buy fashion and do good to the society at the same time. We would like to deliver positive energy, love, and hope to as many people as possible with colors.

Here's is the link to their website, the bags are beautiful in case you want to check them out

http://www.angelaroi.com

I hope you guys liked this post, i will see you all very very soon! 

in the picture: Roi (up) Angela (down)

 Some of my favourites bags from their website

I was autorized by the brand to use  

material such as pictures or text from their website. 

No copyright infringement was made by ellyinmakeupland.

9/11 and OOTD

Hello everyone, i hope you are having a good day. Before i start talking to you guys about today's topic i would like to dedicate a brief thought to all the victims of 9/11 and in general to all the loved ones we lost. On 9/11 2001 i lost my aunt so today is always a weird day for me, i don't want to make this post sappy or cheesy or anything, i just wanted to trow that in there. I am also going to share with you some of the pictures i recently took at the 9/11 memorial i think they are very meaningful.
Today's post is an outfit i wore one of my last days of vacation, i like it because it's colorful and playful.
I hope you'll like it.

Buongiorno a tutti, spero stiate passando una buona giornata. Prima di catapultarci nel post di oggi, vorrei dedicare un momento alle vittime dell'11/09 ed in generale a tutte le persone care che non ci sono più. L'11 settembre 2001 ho perso mia zia, questo è sempre un giorno un' po strano per me, non voglio rendere questo post oltremodo moralista o sdolcinato quindi passo all'argomento del giorno. In ogni caso condividerò con voi alcune foto che ho scattato recentemente al 9/11 memorial a NYC, credo siano molto significative.
L'outfit che vi propongo oggi è stato uno dei preferiti di quest'estate poiché è colorato e giocoso. Spero vi piaccia. 

DRESS: H&M

BAG: Louis Vuitton 

SHOES: Handmade italian leather oxford shoes

NECKLACE: Coin

WATCH: Swatch limited edition 1992

BRACELETS: Coccinelle 

Day 4: The night i met Zachary Levi

Hi everyone, how are you guys doing on this fine Monday? I am already tired because i recently started setting my alarm 30 minutes earlier than usual to do a booty call early in the morning. If you follow me on Twitter you might know that i joined the Toneitup team last week, it was one of my Semptemper resolutions but i'll write a separate post about that later.
Today i would like to share with you yet another of my New York adventures; i was lucky enough to attend a Broadway play called "First Date" starring the one and only Zachary Levi.
I am a huge Chuck fan, so it was great to meet him and chat with him for a while. The play was amazing, really really funny, i highly recommend it to everyone who's not really into musicals but still wants to enjoy a Broadway show and on top of that, is the cheapest show on the market!
It narrates the struggles of awkward first dates with a lot of catchy songs and smart jokes.
After the play i got to meet the cast and goof around a little bit with Zac.
He was one of the most friendly down to earth actors i've ever met, we talked about how he really likes the character he is playing and how he is really enjoying his first experience on Broadway.
Funny fact, in the play he has to drink a pint of beer and even if that's actually iced tea, he said it's still difficult to drink all of that tea three time a day (they have 3 shows per day) and that he kind of envies his co-protagonist that  has to drink just a glass of vodka that is obviously water.

Buongiorno a tutti, come state questo lunedì mattina? Io sono già stanca poichè recentemente ho cominciato a puntare la sveglia mezz'ora prima del normale per completare i miei 30 minuti mattutini di esercizi cardio. Chi mi segue su Twitter saprà che la settimana scorsa mi sono unita al team di Toneitup,  completando uno dei miei buoni propositi di Settembre; ma dedicherò un post all'argomento più tardi.
Oggi vorrei condividere con voi un'altra delle mie avventure newyorchesi, ho avuto la fortuna di assistere ad uno spettacolo di Broadway "Frist Date" con protagonista l'unico e solo Zachary Levi.
Sono una grande fan di Chuck e potete immaginare quanto fossi entusiasta all'idea di incontrarlo.
Lo spettacolo è fantastico, molto divertente e sagace; lo consiglio a chiunque non sia un grande amante dei musical tradizionali ma voglia comunque provare l'esperienza di uno show a Broadway, oltretutto è anche lo spettacolo più economico sul mercato al momento.
First Date narra attraverso canzoni molto orecchiabili e battute taglienti le difficoltà e i disagi dei primi appuntamenti.
Dopo lo show ho avuto la possibilità di incontrare il cast e chiacchierare per un po con Zac. Devo ammettere che è uno degli attori più umili e con i piedi per terra che io abbia mai conosciuto. Abbiamo parlato di come lui ami e si riveda molto nel personaggio che interpreta e di come stia apprezzando la sua prima esperienza su un palco di Broadway.
Nota divertente, da copione è costretto a bere una pinta di birra che nonostante sia in realtà  un semplice thè freddo, rimane per lui molto difficile da mandare giù tre volte al giorno ( fanno tre spettacoli al dì) e ha detto di invidiare un pochino la sua co-protagonista, la quale deve solamente bere un bicchiere di vodka,il quale è ovviamente acqua.

 Il teatro

New York the way i see it...

Everyone's way of looking at thinks is different, we all are sensible to different things and the way a city affects us is unique. This is the way i see New York City. I hope you'll enjoy it :)

Tutti guardiamo le cose in maniera diversa, siamo sensibili a cose differenti, il modo in cui i luoghi e le città ci colpiscono è unico per ognuno di noi. Questo video è la mia interpretazione di New York City, spero vi piaccia.

Please watch this video in HD

Fausto Puglisi launch party @ Dante5

Hello there love-bugs, it's been a while since my last post but i had to move back to Milano and you know how stressful moving can be ;)
The last day before driving back to Milano i attended a launch party for the new Fausto Puglisi's F/W collection. I've always been a huge fan of his work, i love the way he cuts the dresses, it's sexy but elegant at the same time and the way he can embellish them is poetry.
The party was hosted by Dante5, a pretty popular high-end boutique in Bari. I had a lovely time and i had the possibility to meet in person Anna Dello Russo, she was wearing a pair of red and gold Prada sandals to die for.
The collection it self i really liked, the fil rouge was red and black tartan, a pattern i particularly love wearing, embellished by his signature decorations.
Let me know in the comments down below if you like the outfits he designed and if you do which one is your favorite!

Buondì a tutti, è passato quale giorno dal mio ultimo post ma ho avuto veramente pochissimo tempo libero essendo dovuta tornare a Milano per iniziare le lezioni in facoltà e se anche voi siete nei club degli studenti fuori sede potrete ben comprendere quanto sia disagevole tutto ciò.
Durante il mio ultimo giorno a Bari ho partecipato al party per il lancio della nuova collezione di Fausto Puglisi. Sono sempre stata una grande estimatrice del suo lavoro, adoro il taglio che riesce a dare ai vestiti, sono sexy ed eleganti allo stesso tempo per non parlare del modo in cui riesce a bilanciare perfettamente le applicazioni su di essi. 
L'evento è stato organizzato da Dante5, una celebre boutique barese. Ho passato un piacevole pomeriggio ed ho anche avuto la possibilità di conoscere personalmente Anna Dello Russo, indossava un paio di sandali Prada rossi e dorati meravigliosi. 
La collezione presentata da Fausto Puglisi era molto interessante, il fil rouge era il tartan rosso e nero, uno dei miei pattern preferiti, ovviamente arricchito da dettagli e applicazioni simbolo del suo stile. 
Fatemi sapere nei commenti qui sotto cosa ne pensate della collezione e qual'è il vostro outfit preferito.

 Anna Dello Russo and me

Anna's outfit 

 J'ADR the cake! 

 Fausto Puglisi and me

My outfit:

DRESS: Homemade from Salento

BAG: Louis Vuitton 

SHOES: Michael Kors 

BRACELET: Tiffany & Co. 

Nomination

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