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17 October 2011

Goddess of.. New Boots, New Dress, New Shoes!

Preparing for an upcoming trip always makes me want to change my whole wardrobe because nothing ever seems good enough for the TRIP OF A LIFETIME!

However, I love to travel and I wanna do it as often as possible.. which is why I can't change everything every time. This time, I've decided to get a few new pieces and I thought I'd share them with you.

First purchase, a pair of Nine West boots for the France portion of my trip.. where it will probably be a little chilly. I wanted comfortable (for walking) booties with heels and since that's hard to find, I opted for wedges which are about halfway between flats and heels in my opinion. Taa-daaaah!

Nine West Peekaboo Wedge Booties
Second purchase, I wanted a dress for the night that Nick & I will be going to Vila Joya, the 2-Michelin-Star restaurant in Portugal. I wanted something that would take me outside my usual comfort zone, preferably very sexy but still classy. I opted for a black Zara dress, open back and lace. It doesn't look like it in the pictures, but it's pretty va-va-voom on me (you know, because mamma's got curves ;) and all). After booking my ticket for the opening night of the ballet in Paris, I decided I will wear the dress for that event as well (with tights and a black blazer). 

Zara Trafaluc Lace dress


I bought these funky tights that have a faux tigh highs with garter belt. They're totally opaque which is great and warm :) for my night on the town in Paris. Couldn't find a better image, sadly.
Sisi black & white garter tights
Last purchase (but not least!), I was hoping to find some sexy heels to go with that dress (and to class up any other dress I might wear to dinner in Portugal). I went in to Steve Madden looking for the UNITYY heels or something similar.. and was surprised to learn that Steve Madden now sells Betsey Johnson shoes! And I decided to go for a pair of peeptoe Betsey Johnsons:

Betsey Johnson Caseyy Peeptoe


Shopping for this trip definitely wasn't cheap (Nine West Booties, $170; Zara Dress, $70; Sisi tights, $10; Betsey Johnson Heels, $115) but I'm glad I got more expensive shoes this time around (as opposed to what I usually spend on shoes). I've been wearing the booties this week and so far, they are extremely comfortable and easy to walk in. And that, ladies, is money well spent in my book.


Countdown: 5 days

Half of my suitcase is already packed.. so exciting!
Nick & I set up our romantic rendez-vous in Paris, after the ballet in front of Opéra Garnier. *sighs*


Ciao bloggies,

22 August 2011

Goddess of.. The White Dinner Event!

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The Dîner en Blanc (White Dinner) is this incredible event that originally started in Paris and has been going on for many years now (since 1988). It's going to be the 3rd year in The City I believe.. and my first year participating. Another thing I can cross off my 30-before-30 list, yay!

It goes as follows:
  • Dress in all white, prepare a picnic dinner and await notification at 6:00pm revealing the secret location for this glorious event bringing together a flash mob of 3,000 people all dressed in white.





Dreamy, right?
Okay, I leave you with just one more shot... my outfit-to-be for the big night!


It may look a little grandma-ish like that but the cardigan is optional and the dress is fitted.
I've got my picnic basket :) and cooked up a storm!

It's happening tonight, so excited!

23 October 2010

Goddess of.. Scored Big at Beyond The Rack!

Beyond The Rack was having its first warehouse sample sale in my City this weekend.. and being the bargain whore that I am, I simply had to go! It was a long time of waiting out in the cold, rummaging through messy tables with piles and piles of stuff, and trying on clothes in a shared changing room.. but overall, it was worth it.

I managed to find two items I really liked and scored some great deals.

A nice green silk top by Wish Collection for $10.. 
and a wonderful navy blue maxi dress by linQ for $30 (original price $148).


The dress was apparently, bought and worn by both Eva Longoria and Annalynn McCord.


Although all that really matters is that I think 
it looks even better in navy blue 
and I love the way it fits and feels on me :)

12 June 2010

Goddess of .. Flirty, Fun and Fabulous !

The three imperative "F"s :

Flirty.
Fun.
F*ckin' Fabulous !

That's my new motto, for the summer. Why you ask ?
Why not, I say. Because I can, Because I want to, Because I will be.


I'm tired of whining about stuff.
I'm tired of being depressed.
I'm tired of being tired.

It's time to be happy now.
I'm 25 years old.

I'm healthy.
I'm happy.
and I'm pretty.

Yay !*
*Fine, maybe I overdid it when I decided to have a coffee at 10pm. Oh well.

I have a new list up on Shoptopia :





That means following the three "F"s this summer, Bloggies.

If you're happily married : Flirt with your husband ! 
If you're self-conscious : Challenge yourself to act confident and have fun with it !

No more excuses, just be happy.
Just do it.
Yes, that means now :)

7 May 2010

Goddess of .. B'day Giveaway #4 - The Mod Market !

::: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED :::

Hey again bloggies ! The birthday weekend celebrations are about to begin but before I drop off the face of the blogosphere for a few days, I've got one last birthday giveaway for you :o) 

Yesterday, I revealed the winner of last week's NuvoNova gift. The winner will receive their choice of the seven necklaces offered , congrats !! Big thanks to Clara of NuvoNova for the wonderful giveaway :o)


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And now on to this week's giveaway :



The Mod Market is a brand-new Oregon based Etsy store, operated by the lovely Becca since April 2010. The Mod Market specializes in making rosette headbands for girls and women. If you remember correctly, I recently wrote a post about "Rosette" fashion for spring 2010, so I thought The Mod Market would make for a very fitting sponsor ! This Etsy store also sells cute crochet hats, sassy necklaces, stylish hairclips & belts .. all Rosette inspired :o) which makes me really really happy !

Let me share some of my favorite items with you :

I'd like my rosettes with a side of pearls, please ..

A gorgeous and trendy way to dress up a simple outfit ..


Flower headbands & little girls go together like peanut butter & jelly ..


The lucky winner will receive this beautiful rosette headband :



I love this headband so so SO much. To the future winner, I say : I am jealous !!

This cream colored headband is very versatile because of its color
and also, it is on a detachable clip, so it can be worn without the headband.

Fits most adults and children :o)

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Giveaway Rules
**Open to followers worldwide**

To enter this giveaway :
  1. Follow my blog (through Google Friend Connect)
  2. Visit The Mod Market's Etsy store and Tell me which item is your favorite !

For additional entries :

- Follow me on Twitter (1 extra entry)
- Be my friend on Facebook (1 extra entry)
- Blog / Twitter about the Mod Market giveaway (2 extra entries)
- Buy an item from The Mod Market's Etsy store (5 extra entries)

That's a total of 10 possible chances to win, so get on it.. Stat !

The giveaway is opened from Friday, May 7th 2010 to Thursday, May 13th 2010.
The winner will be announced next Friday, May 14th 2010.

Good luck, Bloggies !


P.S. Please note that I am not receiving ANY kind of compensation for doing this giveaway. I support The Mod Market's etsy store simply because I love their items and I asked for them to do a giveaway as a "Thank you" to my loyal followers.

29 April 2010

Goddess of.. Haute Couture!

Sunday was the best day of my weekend! Mom and I drove out of town to go see the museum exhibit on The Golden Age of Couture : Paris & London - 1947 to 1957.

The museum had over 215 pieces (most if not all came where shipped in from the Victoria & Albert museum in London) of "Haute Couture" fashion from the late '40s & '50s and they did not disappoint. It's no secret that I have a very profound interest in fashion so this exhibit was really wonderful for me.

The expression "golden age of couture" was coined by Dior and mainly refers to the post-WW2 period when the "new look" was created in reaction to the deprivation & sacrifices brought on by World War 2. The "new look" term came from Carmel Snow, editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar magazine, to describe this figure marked by a very thin waist & round and fleshy shoulders. In other words, the "new look" got rid of clothes that hid the female form.

Allow me to share some of the couture beauties that were on display.

Christian Dior
"Zémire" evening ensemble
fall / winter collection
1954-1955

Christian Dior
"Bar" suit and hat
About 1955

Christian Dior
"Cygne Noir" (Black swan) evening dress
1949

Cristóbal Balenciaga
"Barrel" suit
1951

Cristóbal Balenciaga
Evening dress (The bow is Dior inspired)
About 1955

Balmain
Dress and petticoat
About 1950

Balmain
Evening dress
About 1950

Jean Dessès
Evening dress
About 1953

Jean Dessès
Evening dress
1948

Jean Dessès
Evening dress
1951
 
There were many more but this is just a looksie for you, bloggies.

Happy thirst-day, bloggies !



** Don't forget to enter the NuvoNova jewelry Giveaway by CLICKING HERE **

27 April 2010

Goddess of .. B'day Giveaway #3 - NuvoNova !

::: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED :::

Alrighty, so I'm a little late on posting this third giveaway.. but I will give you one more day to enter it ! Let's all continue to celebrate my upcoming 25th birthday (May 9th) by giving you some more presents, right ?!

Yesterday, I revealed the winner of last week's LouLouBell gift. The winner will receive the beautiful Classic Damask - Flat Bottom Zipper Pouch / Small Cosmetic Carry Along , congrats !! Big thanks to Lyndsay of LouLouBell for the wonderful giveaway :o)


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And now on to this week's giveaway :


NuvoNova is a London, UK based Etsy store, operated by the lovely Clara (who works as a Junior Designer for a UK fashion brand) since May 2008. NuvoNova sells necklaces with a wonderful vintage feel (all of them come in an adorable matching pouch), photo albums, ribbon-bound notebooks, womanswear (all made from scratch and adorned with a cute bow) and a variety of other items (tote bags, labels, printed cotton pouches, original prints, framed prints, pocket mirrors, stationnary and note/postcards). I love everything in her Etsy store, we definitely have very similar taste !

Let me share some of my favorite items with you :

Bows, roses and a feminine touch ..

Be sexy, Stay classy..

The cat's out of the bag now ..

There's nothing neutral about this shade of grey ..


The lucky winner will get to pick one of these 7 necklaces:



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NuvoNova
Giveaway Rules
**Open to followers worldwide**

To enter this giveaway :
  1. Follow my blog (through Google Friend Connect)
  2. Tell me which one of the 7 NuvoNova necklaces offered you would pick if you won ?

For additional entries :

- Follow me on Twitter (1 extra entry)
- Be my friend on Facebook (1 extra entry)
- Blog / Twitter about the NuvoNova giveaway (2 extra entries)
- Buy an item from NuvoNova's Etsy store (5 extra entries)

That's a total of 10 possible chances to win, so get on it.. Stat !

The giveaway is opened from Tuesday, April 27th 2010 to Monday, May 3rd 2010.
The winner will be announced next Tuesday, May 4th 2010.

Good luck, Bloggies !


P.S. Please note that I am not receiving ANY kind of compensation for doing this giveaway. I support NuvoNova's etsy store simply because I love their items and I asked for them to do a giveaway as a "Thank you" to my loyal followers.