Of Vintage Hollywood and Chanel

There is a place in time to which my heart shall truly belong...An era where ladies were ladies and gentlemen were simply divine inspiration for women to be even more ladylike lol...Everything was elegant and vividly portrayed by stories passed on to us from our grandmothers, books and photos, to the Hollywood silver screen that captured timelessness and left its legacy for us to dream into..
A couple of months ago I promised Fastidious Babe that Id post a short list of classics to watch, to kickstart a movie title exchange amongst us..Before I leave you I'm about to jump with delight having received news that Coco Chanel's biopic movie before she became Chanel the legend, featuring Audrey Tatou will be released next month..in french...(more reason for me to seriously continue learning the language rather than stop every two months) so for the fluent ones, who wants to come watch with me and translate lol?

Heres a sneak preview :)



1.Gigi....Leslie Caron...theres a reason I put this first..
2.Butterfield 8...Elizabeth Taylor
3.Beyond the Valley of the dolls...Psychedelic-ly delicious.
4.The Graduate..Mrs Robinson is a classic
5.Gentlemen prefer Blondes..Monroe is actually watchable in this one.
6.High Society...my personal fave Grace Kelly flick.
7.Casablanca...the bittersweet "We'll always have Paris".
8.Belle De Jour...Catherine Denueve's wardrobe is tdf..vintage YSL and Roger Vivier make it worth watching..subtitles for the nonfrench peoplesss
9.All about Eve...Bette Davis
10.The way we were...Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford or Funny girl...Barbra streisand and Omar sharif
Bewitched the series, seriously a perfect backdrop at home to tune out the rest of the world when needed.

Hugs xx

Indulge

Im an obsessive compulsive beauty junkie...I love finding out what really makes skin a dewy glow...what to bail me out in an emergency (hello monster breakout!) ...and what doesn't live up to what it promises, as well as faithfully trying and testing the new.


I thought it would be fun to post a list of my 5 favourite must haves :


I really wanted to see what the hype was about this one, from beauty editors all over...so I left my regular moisturizer on hiatus and went for this...three days later I found myself buying the whole range..Its no secret that hyaluronic acid is a major plumping ingredient for lush skin...this gave my skin a rested glow and was a perfect base for my tinted moisturizer afterwards..If youre over 25 I absolutely recommend it.
Rodial's Glamtox day SPF 18
I cannot rave enough about this product for three reasons..It literally takes off every single dull cell on your face whilst the creamy chamomile base calms your skin and sinks deep in to leave you looking like youve literally just had an oxygen facial..apply your regular serum afterwards and be delighted at how your skin texture is pure velvet.
Sisley's Gentle Facial Buffing Cream.

Experience addiction like no other...This is the one product that whips your hair into a pure silk infusion..Love the scent too.
Alterna's Caviar Antiageing Seasilk Moisture Range.

Laura Mercier is just uber fabulous..her newest addition to her star Almond Coconut range is this divine hand cream. Its the cutest size and makes you want to keep moisturizing your hands all day...stock up on this for your purse...your car..the office.

Five minutes pre-shower dry body brushing daily is a religious must. It increases circulation and helps the body's natural detoxification process, helping in the fight against cellulite.This natural cactus brush is one of the best Ive tried. Because of its texture, make sure you run it lightly over skin and always towards your heart.

Elemis Body Brush.

Enjoy x

Bringing Home The Bubbly

Aljoud this one's for you :)

'What you believe has more power than what you dream or wish or hope for..You become what you believe'

In my most adventurous chapter yet, I stood still not willing to go further, not thinking I could...In the midst of all that you've never known..the new...the unfounded...the trepidation you feel when you have to jump and you don't know how...when youre right at the brink staring into the foray of unchartered waters..Theres an exact moment of lucidity where everything becomes crystal clear.

At that moment you've just found yourself.

Whether you sink or swim is a relative matter because it stems from a conscious decision made directly from the centre of your being.

It doesn't get purer than that. 

Phases and seasons passed...likewise, as I slowly emerged from one and transcended into another I found myself journeying through the fall, the long winter and finally undergoing the last metamorphosis of an internally arduous phase with the promise of the new bloom of spring.  

Where I used to be, spiritually speaking, was on a completely different tangent...when they say time and space create clarity and garner a much needed ambience to reflect...I'm compelled to agree..

Living in anonymity for so many months and disconnecting from a life I was getting so used to, that it started becoming a habit rather than a life, was one of the most liberating decisions Id taken for myself in a long time.

I believe we find ourselves in the space between, because we forget..what our real priorities are and then we procrastinate when we are aware of them..we have an uncanny aptitude for focusing on all that distracts us and unknowingly drains us..No matter how it ends up manifesting itself, there's a certain restlessness that persists..until you find your own truth.

Its time for me to join all that I love in my little niche...Im coming home.

To Adventures

I know this has definitely been an overdue one from my side but I figure since we're still in January I can blow best wish kisses to all of you for a really adventurous year ahead.

I have a feeling this year will bring so much to everyone...with all thats happening in the world and within our own lives the past year...its brought a new determination to live it up and see those goals and dreams actually materialize, so Im confident that most of us will be in this mindframe throughout the year...Im glad because its optimism at a time when we need to rebel against the depression that constantly chases after us..one thing that resonated within me with such a profound effect a few months ago was hearing that phrase repeated with conviction during Obamas winning speech...Yes we can.

On a global level we are sick of the endless tirades of wars against each other and amongst ourselves...the new sense of urgency that has emerged urging us to seek peace now more than ever before is definitely a determination to fight back the chaos in a world absolutely fed up with the past 8 years of politics from the deranged Bush administration and the disgusting behaviour of Israel currently. Its moving to see change occuring and gaining momentum slowly but surely and our generation is definitely one thats not ready to put up with any more.

On a personal level its all about pushing boundaries in ways that we've never experienced before..right over the edge.

I know that Im definitely in for some great surprises this year.

So heres to a good year ahead full of the unknown..adventures and new thrills x

Signing Off

Its been one hell of a long year...it passed as quick as it came...seasons merged together in the blink of an eye since last winter and we're almost there again once more. On a deeper level I've reached the end of an era and the begining of new chapters in my life...Im so excited I wouldn't have changed anything for the world..its true..God has a plan for everyone, we think we know what we want but little do we know what fate has in store for us..Im glad I kept my new years resolution of not making any plans and keeping open to life because it was so worth it.

Its time for me to go away very soon...in a strange way its like going back home and Im looking forward very much so to it...I cant wait to greet winter with open arms and I cross my fingers that this year it snows whilst Im there...the sky is the limit....I hope I can try to update because I'm also taking these few months as a breather to challenge myself and center my focus on my priorities.

I will however update my player soon with loads of my fave tracks to keep you company until I return.

In advance I extend wishes for a 3eid Mbarak...a spooky Halloween...another 3id mbarak...a sexy happy New Year filled with bubbles laughter and new wishes...and a mushy Valentines day all sprinkled in a flute of pinkbubbly with lots of love from me...your PC xxx

Kel 3am winto b5air

Embarak 3alaikm el shahar...Best wishes for a peaceful month filled with love and prayers xx

Melody

Sweet dreams for a very starry night...
For the insomniacs who are awake for whatever reason...a soothing lullaby to calm your senses and let your thoughts take you to your late night place xx