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martedì 8 gennaio 2013

What i got for Christmas

Good morning everyone, it's a lovely foggy day today in Milano, just kidding fog is not very lovely :P
Today's post is one of my favorite topics to read or watch videos about at the end of the holidays, i'm always very curious to know what everyone got, so i decided i might as well show you what my loved ones gave me. I have to trow in a little declaimer, as usual, i'm not trying to brag or make anyone feel bad, i love showing my friends what i received and see what they received and since i consider you guys my friends i would like to share this with you :)



My friends know i have an obsession for baking and recently i got really interested in cake design too and since they know me so well, i received a lot of cute baking tools.

My lovely roommate, gave me this cupcake displayer and this adorable silicon cupcake molds shaped like flowers. 
 My best friend Giorgia got me this amazing cake design book wrote from my favorite chef! i already spotted the cake i would like to bake for my birthday.
 My dear friend Andrea gave me this Macaroons recipe box, inside there are 50 recipes and a piping bag, i'm not ashamed to admit i failed several times trying to bake them, i hope this cute box will help me!

My dad got me a present that i wanted for a very long time, i am a huge reader, i love reading and i always carry a book in my bag but they can get quite heavy and bulky. I am a very big supporter of paper books, nothing can beat the charm of a real book, the smell, the sound when you turn the pages...but i was also really fascinated by the idea of having an entire library in the palm of my hand. This is the Kobo Arc, an amazing tablet and e-reader, it's created to make your reading very easy and relaxing, you can also watch movies and do many many other things. If you want i can write a full review about it. 

 My dad also got me this two lovely bath sets. The first one is from I love... and contains a selection of yummi shower gels, my favorite so far is the mango one! The second set he got me is a vanilla and rose petals bath set, it comes with a bath gel, a lotion, a body butter and those cool looking roses that are actually hand soap, everything smells just so amazing!


An other amazing present was this huge palette box from Sephora, this is the "Color pop-up store" and it comes with 42 eyeshadows, 48 lip glosses, 3 blushes, 3 sponge applicators, 12 creme eyeliners and 3 highlighters. This palette looks very big but the cool thing is that when is closed it's a quite small cube. 
 My mom gave my one of my favorite perfumes of all time! Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel. This scent is very rich and sophisticated and yet perfect for girls, i'm not really good at describing scents but i promise it smells incredible and the packaging is so chic. 
Another present from my mom was this pair of black Ugg boots, this is water proof model and even if, i have to admit, i'm not the biggest fan of this kind of shoes, i still love them because they are perfect for rain or snow days here in Milano. 

 My friend Elena got me this really pretty fascinator, she know i love bows. I don't know when i'm going to wear it but i'm excited to!
 I also received this adorable umbrella from Braccialini, it's New York themed and again they know me so well because i love the big apple! The umbrella has skyscraper all over it and the handle is very pretty.

My best friend Monica got me this very cute handmade ring that looks like a flower and those amazing candles with designer brands symbols printed on. It's not necessary to tell you guys how much i love candles so you can just imagine my reaction when i saw them! 



Last but not least, a little present i got my self at the sales. This incredible jacket from mango, it looks very Chanel-like and it's leather mixed with wool. I think it's chic and edgy at the same time, i can't wait to wear it. I also got this very cute knitted cream white dress from Mango as well, this kind of long swathers are just so comfortable, warm and cute for the winter time.


I hope you liked this post, i want to say a huge thank you to my friends and family for the amazing gifts, and i'll see you all next time! Bye bye! 


sabato 5 gennaio 2013

Get the look: Nina Dobrev

Nina dobrev get the look































Hello Hello everyone! I'm back in my flat in Milano and i have a management exam in two days so i'm kind of freaking out but this won't stop me from updating the blog :) Today's post is dedicated to a person that i really admire, she's a great actress, she's from Toronto and she's currently a vampire...i'm talking about Nina Dobrev! (her name was in the title, it's wasn't really hard to guess :P)
A lot of people love her casual-chic style, when she's off set she's never too dressed up and i rarely see her wearing heels. If you like her outfit and you want to look like her, here's what you need to have:

  • black blazers and skinny jeans
  • a big shopping bag and  magazines or a phone in your hand
  •  lot of mixed bracelets 
  • dark denim shorts
  • flats or boots with a little chunky heel
  • a bandage dress to use alone for a night time outfit or pared with a blazer and flats during the day
  • a pair of dark Ray ban wayfarer
Nina loves wearing dark or neutral tones even if she always trows in a pop of color, like a scarf, a necklace or a t-shirt. Her hair look very natural and beautiful all the time, usually they are not perfectly straight and they have quite a bit of volume. Her makeup is simple as well, she always goes for a brown smoky eye pared with a neutral pink lipstick or gloss, her blush is a deep plum color or a earth tone one and her brows are always dark and thick.





When she's walks on a red carpet we often see her wearing a short strapless bandage dress and she usually curls her hair or has a pretty up do, usually is a messy low bun.  One thing i noticed is the she prefers studs earrings, she wears them all the time. She doesn't accessorize much, just a small dainty ring or bracelet and i rarely see her carrying a clutch. 


Party like Nina





I hope this post was useful don't be afraid to ask if you have any question i'll see you soon! Bye bye!

mercoledì 2 gennaio 2013

New year's resolutions

Hello hello everyone and happy new year!! How was your new year's eve? Sorry if i didn't post yesterday but you guys can undestand, i took a day off to recover from the 31th night :)
Today's post is a classic first week of the year kind of thing, i'm talking about new year's resolutions! This 2013 i have so many, i feel really energised and ready to start, i really hope i'll get to achive most of them!
  1. Do the 41 days U.S.A and Canada tour with my dad and my brother this summer.
  2. Finish off all my university exams for the year, in time and with good grades
  3. Have lots of lovely followers on my blog and youtube channel
  4. Get home more ofthen (i live in Milano but i'm originally from Bari)
  5. Inprove my english
  6. Workout 5-6 days a week
  7. Learn how to cook and improve my baking skills.
  8. Make new friends and see the old ones more ofthen :)
  9. Spend some time with my canadian sister
  10. Be happy
If you want you can share with me your resolutions and post them in a comment down below, i would really really like to know them :)
I hope this post wasn't too boring, i'm going to do a  "what i got for Christmas" post very soon and lot's of exciting things are coming up here on the blog!
So thank you for sticking up with me and i can't wait to spend 2013 with all of you!