Smell sultry and sweet like Kim K!

Last Wednesday, the one and only, Kim Kardashian was in London to promote her new fragrance 'Kim Kardashian'. Here she is at Debenhams in Oxford Street looking usual her glamorous self! 200 lucky people that purchased the perfume actually got to meet her and receive a signature, pretty cool right?

Unfortunately I was unable to make it to Debenhams that day to see Kim but, lucky me, I did get a bottle of the fragrance to try!! I like the simple design of the logo, bottle and mix of purple & pink on the bottle.

'A beautiful blend of feminine and sensual notes, the debut fragrance captures the many sides of Kim's personality and glamorous lifestyle. Floral top notes of mandarin, honeysuckle and orange blossom reflect Kim's captivating nature; while at the heart pink jasmine, tuberose, sensual spices and lush gardenia evoke her femininity. The last impression of tonka bean, jacaranda wood, vanilla orchid, sexy musk and creamy sandalwood add warmth to represent Kim's softer side'

♥ My thoughts:
I have been wearing Kim Kardashian all weekend and have to say I like, I like! Initially when I sprayed it, I thought, wow this is quite a strong and heavy smell but it softens very quickly to a lovely sexy but sweet smell at the same time. It’s definitely a very white-floral smelling perfume and you can pick the jasmine, tuberose and gardenia as the high notes. The fragrance has excellent staying power, smells like a more sultry version of gardenia’s and I think it’s a heavy white floral scent that is perfect for night but also suitable for daytime (depending on your personality). I have read that it’s very similar to Michael Kors but I'm not familiar with that fragrance so I can’t judge! If you like a mix of sultry and sweet and want to smell like the gorgeous Kim K, then go check it out and decide for yourself :) 

The fragrance can be purchased exclusively at Debenhams (online here) in June but will be available at all leading retailers from July. Kim Kardashian comes in 30ml (£22.95), 50ml (£29.95) and 100ml (£39.95) Eau de Parfum in beautiful deep purple glass bottles.

NARS Lippy Love; Mayflower & Carthage

Hey everyone,

Hope you are all having a good weekend? I'm having a pretty relaxing one and loving it! Just wanted to quickly share my love for two new NARS lippy's! Both are part of their 2011 Summer Collection and I have been wearing them lots. One lovely natural shade and one bold hot pink one! Check them out:

♥ NARS - Mayflower Lipstick (Limited Edition) - £17.50 

Mayflower is described as a sheer raspberry lipstick, that delivers subtle colour with a shimmery finish. It’s semi-sheer, so while it doesn’t deliver opaque color (nor is it supposed to), it does still add color to the lip, giving lips a subtle, rosy raspberry color with a lightly shimmered, glossy finish. The lipstick has a lovely creamy texture that is quite moisturizing.  Mayflower is the perfect all day lipstick for a day at the office but also great to go with a bold dark smokey eye for a night out!

♥ NARS - Carthage Pure Matte Lipstick - £18.50

Carthage is named for the string of cities that line the Gulf of Tunis and is described as a matte, hot pink hue that saturates lips with rich, bold color. It has a slight sheen to it so I wouldn’t say it’s completely matte, and its a really rich, vibrant fuchsia pink with blue undertones. The colour coverage is excellent and its very long lasting, about 4 hours on me. The pure matte lipstick creates a sophisticated, eye-catching statement that’s both timeless and modern.  I love wearing this with simple natural eye makeup with some black liquid liner and lots of mascara! Because the lipstick is so bold, it makes any simple outfit and makeup a stand-out look :)

Have you tried any of these lippy's? If not, I definitely recommend checking them out online or at your local NARS counter! Enjoy the rest of your weekend :) xoxo 

Emily Rossum inspired gold & black smokey eye

A while back I spotted a photo of Emily Rossum at an event in NYC which totally inspired me! I loved the colour combination of the yellow gold and dark eye shadows. She applied black liner almost all the way around the entire rim of her eyes but leaving the inner v’s free of the dark due. This is very smart because it keeps the eyes open and bright, but still leaves them looking defined. So I re-created the look:

The eye shadow application of this look was my favourite bit! The way in which they applied a daring dark hue on the outer corners and blended a gold pigment across the inner v’s is beautiful. To give the eye a little bit of balance, they even applied a very thin line of the dark hue underneath the lower lashes on the outer corner, and ever so slightly taken the gold hue down to where her lower lashes begin. Perfection! Add a mean dose of mascara and you’ve got a great but slightly different smokey eye! So here it is, check out how I created my inspired FOTD

♥ Face
VIE Prime Time Face Primer (a lovely primer for under your foundation to give you a radiant glow & keep your foundation in place throughout the day) Get it online here for £13.00 €16.25

MAC Studio Finish Concealer NC20
MAC Studio Fix Foundation (NC20) mixed with a little Revlon ColourStay Foundation (180)
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish
MAC Bronzer in Golden
MAC Peachykeen blush (apples of cheeks)
MAC Vanilla Pigment (highlight on cheekbones)

♥ Eyes
NARS Smudge Proof Eye shadow Base (primer)
MAC Charcoal Brown e/s to fill in brows & set with MAC clear brow gel
Estee Lauder Island Oasis Eye Shadow Palette – Gold shade (lid & lower lash line halfway)
MAC Carbon e/s (outer V, crease until middle and along outer lower lashline)
MAC Smolder Eyeliner (waterline – top and bottom)
NARS Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara
MAC Dazzlelight e/s (highlight underneath brow bone)

♥ Lips
Estee Lauder Lip gloss in Electric Ginger

I absolutely loved this look and will definitely wear this more often.
What do you think? xoxo

Happy Hump Day %

Hey lovelies!
It's Wednesday again already. Honestly I can't believe it's June - time just flies when you are having fun...

If only....... (hehe)

I am also proud today to show off that 'Shopaholic' has picked me as one of their Editor’s Pick: Unforgettable Blogs! This month they decided to feautre ME (so honoured) and also the wonderful Natalya

"Shopaholic is a group of talented writers and avid shoppers with one goal in mind: make shopping simple. Superheroes of the shopping world, our writers have unmatched wit, incredible good looks and, best of all, they are dedicated to fighting buyer’s remorse everywhere. Looking for the best leather satchel or a new overnight bag ? We'll do the research for you so that you can make the best decision with your time and money. So keep calm and carry on shopping! Shopaholic is here for you. Buyer’s remorse beware."

So this is what they said about me!
"Roz is a gorgeous Dutch (hence the spelling of ‘dutchess’) beauty and shopping addict living in London. Her fabulous beauty and fashion blog is not only like cupcakes for the eyes, but it’s informative, fun, and uplifting! I look forward to the inspirational ‘Happy Hump Day’ messages (every Wednesday of course); they make the week so much better! It’s really apparent that Roz puts a great deal of her lovely self into this blog. And now, we’ve got her answers to all-important questions.

Q: How has London influenced your personal style?

A: Living in London is fantastic because there is so much more variety here than I was used to in New Zealand. I love the fact that there is a great range of high street brands that sell quality, fashionable clothes. Some of my favourites are ZARA, Reiss, Whistles and Topshop. But then there are also the amazing department stores that allow you to browse along a huge selection of designer brands! If only I could splurge more often…On a beauty basis, again there are so many more brands available to the people which means I have experimented a lot more with different products and brands. I also think I have gotten a bit bolder by wearing more colour (perhaps to compensate for greyer skies?).

Q: Who or what inspires you?

A: I find I get inspiration from so many things. Magazines, movies, celebrities, events and other bloggers or people I see on the streets! People always ask me, “Don’t you ever stress that you will have nothing to blog about?” But no, it’s more the other way around. I am always inspired and have so many things I want to blog about, but with too little time!

Q: Which 3 beauty products would it be extremely difficult to live without?

A: Oh gosh, that is such a hard choice to make but I’d probably have to say:

• Concealer or foundation – to at least be able to apply my daily ‘face’. I am fortunate to have pretty good skin but I will still always wear some sort of foundation or cover. If I am going for a lighter look, say on holiday or at the gym, I will still put on a bit of concealer and some powder to even out my skin tone.

• Mascara is a must-have! I am not blessed with dark, long lashes so I wear mascara every single day to darken my lashes and make my eyes stand out!

• And a kohl eyeliner because you can use it to define your eyes plus create a simple smokey look with it!

Q: What have been the biggest benefits you’ve gotten from blogging?

A: Blogging has very much helped me grow my passion and I feel it’s brought up a more creative side in me, which I didn’t even know I really had! I have been lucky to have met so many lovely and amazing people through the blogging and PR communities and it’s given me fantastic opportunities to attend fabulous events and get introduced to new brands. I blog for fun and I can definitely say that even though it takes up a lot of my time, it continues to bring me happiness every single day!Thanks, Roz!"

Check out the full article on Shopaholic's website here!
Happy Hump Day everyone :) xoxo