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designedbyann
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a blog about fashion, beauty, travelling and lifestyle!I love writing tips posts!
#16530 in All , #664 in General Lifestyle

Anne Semonin Cosmetics: A spa-like experience

Last Thursday I had the opportunity of enjoying a face pampering session courtesy of Anne Semonin cosmetics and So Fine! at Hondos Center in Glyfada. I also learned more about this brand and its phil...

4 days ago 1 person likes this

Shopping & Sightseeing in Antwerpen

St Paul church in Antwerpen Antwerpen was the third Flemish city I visited and that day I was determined to do some shopping as well! You see Antwerpen has a River Island store (which is a favorite o...

5 days ago 2 people like this

Let The Sunshine In (with Ambre Solaire)

As I’ve wrote about it before, when introducing my morning make-up routine, I am pro-sunscreen. I like catching some rays in the summer and I usually sunbathe, but always wearing sunscreen! So ...

25 may 12 1 person likes this

Rainy Brugge

Brugge was the second city of Flanders that I visited after Gent. I was hoping for a day with not a lot of rain (hoping for a sunny day would be utopic, as it was very cloudy), but I wasn’t tha...

14 may 12 2 people like this

A Day in Gent

Last month I (finally) made my first road-trip from Athens to Brussels (via Italy and a ferry boat) and also had the opportunity to visit the cities of Flanders, namely: Gent, Brugges and Antwerpen. ...

09 may 12 2 people like this

{outfit} The Linen Shirt Dress

I’ve been on the lookout for a shirt dress for some time now, as I value their simplicity and the fact that they are so easy to wear. I got this one from my trip to Antwerp from a brand called ...

28 apr 12 2 people like this

DIY Inspirations

I am always on the lookout for DIY ideas, be it from websites with DIYs, like a pair and a spare which is a favorite of mine lately), magazines or even stores. Sometimes I see clothes that I like, bu...

24 apr 12 2 people like this

DIY Sequined Collar Tutorial

So… about a month ago when Marni for H&M went on sale, the black sequined collar caught my eye and I thought: I could DIY this! It was a bit of a masochistic process though as I stitched AL...

15 apr 12 1 person likes this

Presenting Bioten Cosmetics Cellufight & Skin Repair

{advertorial} Bioten is a Greek beauty brand that is based on natural ingredients such as bamboo extract, apricot kernel, caviar, black pepper, guarana, crushed olive kernels, honey, lavender and pom...

06 apr 12 2 people like this

What (Not) to Wear at the Gym

  Going to the gym has been a “habit” of mine for the past 8 years and as I have a keen eye for fashion and style I always tend to observe what people are wearing at the gym. For me ...

02 apr 12 3 people like this

Links a la Mode – March 15

My latest post on creating an identity for your blog is featured on the latest Links a la Mode! I really hope some of you found it interesting And now check all the other fashionable links as well!! ...

18 mar 12 1 person likes this

Let’s Take a Mental Trip to Lake District

Windermere, Lake District It’s been a long time since I did a “travelling” post. It’s true that I don’t travel often lately, but hey, I’ve got lots of pictures fro...

13 mar 12 1 person likes this

Creating an Identity for your Blog

About 6 months ago I created a group on IFB called “creating a logo for your blog”, because I was playing with the idea of creating a logo for my blog and I wanted some input and ideas from other blo...

09 mar 12 1 person likes this

The story of a dress I never bought…

Just look at this dress…isn’t it pretty? Surely some of you would find it weird, but I like it. I like the fact that it’s fitted on top, opens up to an A-line hitched skirt. I’...

06 mar 12 2 people like this

{fashion} news+events

As I was preparing a shopping/style related post, my inbox filled in with news and upcoming events in Athens and internationally as well, so I found it handy to share them with you, before they becom...

29 feb 12 1 person likes this

Stylish Details from Fashion Live!

A while back I showed you photos from the workshops that took place on Ozon Magazine’s Fashion Live. This week I’m showing you some styling and outfit details that I shot from the observe...

23 feb 12 2 people like this

Links a la Mode – February 16th,2012

I’m delighted to announce that my latest post on pampering yourself was featured in this week’s Links a la Mode along with the following stylish links! Inspired and Desired; NYFW and Beyo...

20 feb 12 1 person likes this

How do you pamper yourself? Tips about face & body rituals plus manicure!

As I was passing by Attica department store in down town Athens, I saw poster of Jo Malone, with the tag line “The Art of Pampering” and I thought…oooh that’s a nice idea for ...

14 feb 12 1 person likes this

The {short} tale of my very first Prada shoes!

The truth is, that I never dreamed of owing anything from Prada. Surely her collections are fashion forward and her Miu Miu line is all cute and fun, but I never craved anything as well. Until I saw ...

09 feb 12 1 person likes this

Fashion Live! by Ozon Magazine (or How to create a fashion editorial)

On Saturday February 4th, Ozon Magazine organized a novel and fun fashion event called Fashion Live!, which I attended as an observer! Background Info Fashion Live was a day long workshop where the p...

06 feb 12 2 people like this

Links a la Mode – 2/2/2012

My post about my current favorite beauty products was featured in this week’s Links a la Mode…check out the other fashionable links as well!! Stylish Beauty Edited by: Meghan Donovan of W...

04 feb 12

My {current} favorite beauty products

A month ago Call me M tagged me on a post about the Top 11 beauty products of 2011. Obviously, I didn’t post about it earlier, so I decided to give a spin to the post and just write about my cu...

27 jan 12 2 people like this

Warm Colors

This photo wasn’t intended for an outfit post, but I found it lovely, because of the warm colors…it was taken about sunset you see! The location is Marathon Lake near Athens (first time I...

19 jan 12 2 people like this

And the winners are…

So the day has come for me to announce the winners of my (first) giveaway… Without further ado, the winners are: Princesagr Lenna Jillian M. Casee Marie Afroditi Congratulations Girls!! I’...

16 jan 12

Bags, Bags, Bags (a Press Day experience)

On Thursday 12th of January I attended the press day for the Spring-Summer 2012 collection of Italian brands Alviero Martini 1a Classe, Cromia and Le Pandorine organized by Act&React. It felt ama...

16 jan 12 1 person likes this

How to Be a Smart Shopper

Have you ever went shopping, came back with lots of bags, look at what you got and then being overwhelmed with guilt? Or have you ever opened your wardrobe, looked through it and wonder: “what was I ...

13 jan 12 2 people like this

GIVEAWAY – Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector

The other day you read on my blog my review about Garnier’s Miracle Skin Perfector and now I have a present for you. I have 5 BB creams in 02-Light to giveaway to 5 of you! To ENTER you have to...

06 jan 12 2 people like this

New Year, New Blog

After much consideration I decided to create a second blog. This one will focus solely on Athens, my city. I have so many pictures and so many tips and stories I want to share about Athens, that I th...

04 jan 12 2 people like this

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector Review

Let’s start off the new year with a beauty review (which is a first for me), shall we?? A few weeks ago I got Garnier’s Miracle Skin Perfector for review, and I’ve started using it ...

02 jan 12 2 people like this

Happy New Year!! (or what 2011 taught me)

Almost every year I used to do a retrospective on my life, the good moments, the bad ones, the trips I made, the people I’ve met. 2011 was special year for me, both life-wise and blog-wise. Lif...

31 dec 11

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