London, yeah baby yeah!

I am currently blogging from my friends flat in London! I left The Hague this morning and took the Eurostar train for a week trip to London. As some of you might know I left NZ a few month's ago to relocate (permanently back) to Europe and London has been the main city on my list of potential new home towns. I wanted to spend a week in London to meet up with friends, check out the city, job market & opportunities and to try to finally make up my mind on where I want to move to for the next chapter of my life around October.

I'm very excited to catch up with friends and browse around the city to get a feel of the real London, plus of course get a bit of shopping in while I am here too (hehe).  Any tips for some must-do's; beside the typical touristy stuff?

A little late but WORTH the wait!

Yes, I finally finally got my hands on Chanel Particulière! 

When I was in NZ it had sold out everywhere and they were waiting on new stock. Then since arriving & traveling around Europe I had been checking so many stores to look for this much wanted nail polish but with no luck. I had pretty much given up all hope! Then all of a sudden last week, I was in de Bijenkorf (a high end Dutch department store) and was casually strolling around the beauty department, as you do, and there in the corner of my eye...IT WAS! Just sitting there....I couldn't believe my luck, so I just had to get it. Ok it costs €21.50, which is not exactly cheap. But hey it's worth it & I am now officially part of the cool crowd LOL

The stunning mushroom-hued colour is so gorgeous & sophisticated and the polish applies like a dream. Thank you Chanel! Also, I am already secretly admiring the new nail Les Khakis De Chanel collection which is due to come out September 10 at New York Fasion week! 
Shown below from left to right, the collection includes: Khaki Rose, Khaki Vert and Khaki Brun.

I am going to take a wild guess here but I have a strong feeling that Khaki Vert is going to be the new “it” shade!

It's on my lust list for sure :) xoxo

Summer Eye Tutorial#

Hey everyone!
I have uploaded a new video tutorial on my YouTube Channel :)
It's a Peachy Gold eye with a "pop" of blue on the waterline (semi inspired by Stephanie Pratt)

Check out the video below:

Products used in this video:
MAC paint pot in Rubenesque
MAC All that Glitters eyeshadow
MAC Wedge eyeshadow
MAC Nylon eyeshadow
MAC Fluidline in blacktrack
MaxFactor 2000Calorie Mascara
NARS Orgasm Blush
MAC Creme Cup lipstick
Sephora Plumping lipgloss, clear

Before filming this tutorial I had already applied:
MAC Studio Fix Fluid & Powder in NC20
Revlon Concealer & Revlon Bronzer

Song: Inna with Amazing (such a great Summer song ♥)

I hope you enjoy this tutorial xoxo

Amsterdam Shopping Haul

On Wednesday I spend the day browsing the shops in Amsterdam because I was going to catch up with a friend for dinner in the evening. Now that I have been back in The Netherlands for a few weeks I'm really starting to see the country again with fresh eyes and am gaining a new found appreciation. It's such a beautiful place :) 

The city was pretty busy (but it always seems to be) and Amsterdam has a fantastic variety of shops. I ended up buying most of my purchases at River Island, I really love that shop! Check out my new clothes below:

River Island: Beige ribbed jumper "dress" with scoop neck & gold zip detail

Think this will be so comfy for winter, over leggings, jeans or even to just throw on in the mornings!

River Island: Super Skinny Dark Denim Stretch Jeans

Love the stud detailing on the front and back pocket

River Island: Red check flannel shirt

Rocking the lumberjack look ;)

(Ps wearing the new jeans..)

River Island: Black leather asymmetric aviator jacket with 

woolen lined collar & zip pockets.

I didn't bring an autumn in between jacket with me from NZ to Europe so needed something to keep me a little warmer in the colder days. Love the woolen collar, which also can be removed. 

Pieces: Gold coloured long chain key necklace.

I've been looking for a key chain necklace for a while. Ideally I'd like to have the Tiffany & Co one but my budget doesn't stretch that far at the moment haha so I got this one for €9 instead.

I also got 2 new MAC eyeshadows:

Club (red-brown with green pearl, satin) 

& Charcoal Brown (muted taupe brown, matte)

Hope you are all having a great week! I am off to the city of Apeldoorn & Arnhem in the Netherlands for a "ladies weekend" with my Mum & Sister. Bye xoxo