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SUNNY´S

27 Mar

SUNNY´S SPRING COLLECTION / PICTURE BY NADI HAMMOUDA

I HAVE BEEN REALLY BUSY WITH WORK LATELY, SO I HAVEN´T BEEN VERY ACTIVE WITH MY BLOG UPDATES….SORRY FOR THAT… NOW I´M BACK AGAIN WITH SOME `MAKING OF `PICTURES FROM THIS SUPER-LOVELY PROJECT I GOT TO WORK WITH.

SUNNY´S IS VERY FASHIONABLE CLOTHING/ACCESSORIES/ SHOES SHOP, WHICH HAS MANY SHOPS AROUND FINLAND. I DIDN´T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE SHOP BEFORE, BUT NOW I´M VERY AWARE OF THEIR VERSATILE SELECTION AND DEFINITELY WANT YOU TO BE AS AWARE AS WELL…THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.

THE SWEET OWNER OF THE SHOP, SUNNEVA ASKED ME IF I COULD DO THE STYLING, MAKEUP AND HAIR TO THEIR SPRING COLLECTION PHOTOSHOOT AND I FELT VERY HONORED AND WAS MORE THAN HAPPY TO DO IT…

SINCE THE SELECTION OF SUNNY´S IS VERY VERSATILE, I WANTED TO BRING UP THOSE DIFFERENT STYLES STRONGLY BY MAKING QUITE MANY `LITTLE FASHION STORIES` WITH STRONGER STYLING, SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT COMPARED TO THEIR PICTURES OF THE COLLECTIONS BEFORE.

WE BASICLY TOOK PICTURES OF ALL THE ITEMS OF THE SHOP IN ONE DAY, AND I MEAN THERE WAS SERIOUSLY HUNDREDS OF THINGS….WELL, WE HAD A SUPER TEAM AND MADE THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE:

SUNNEVA/ SUNNY´S, PHOTOGRAPHER / NADI HAMMOUDA, THE ASSISTANT OF THE PHOTOGRAPHER/KERTTU JAATINEN, STYLIST AND MAKEUP AND HAIR/ KATJA TEINILÄ, BEAUTIFUL AND HARDWORKING MODELS/ ANNI UUSIVIRTA, NIINA LAVONEN, SARA SIEPPI, SARA CHAFAK, SOFIA RUUSILA JA NIKO NOUSIAINEN.

MORE INFO: www.sunnys.fi  ( NEW PICTURES ARE NOT THERE YET…)

CAN´T WAIT TO SEE THE PICTURES READY…. BUT FOR NOW JUST A SNEAK PEAK TO OUR PHOTOSHOOT:

ALL THE BLACK AND WHITE PICTURES HERE BY PHOTOGRAPHER KERTTU JAATINEN, CHECK OUT HER COOL BLOG ABOUT HER LIFE AS THE ASSISTANT OF THE PHOGRAPHER http://kerttutheassistant.blogspot.com/

LOVELY GROCERIES

20 Mar

WE LOVE THIS CUTE LITTLE GROCERY STORE IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD….

ANTON & ANTON OFFERS DELICIOUS, NEARBY PRODUCED FOOD IN A DELIGHTFUL GROCERY SHOPPING SURROUNDINGS. THEIR SELECTION HAS FRESHLY BAKED BREAD, FRESH UNPACKED  MEAT AND FISH, THE BEST CHEESE, ORGANIC PRODUCTS AND SOME SPECIAL GOODIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

EVERYTHING SOLD IN THIS STORE HAS BEEN CHOSEN BY THIS CRITERIA; TASTE, FRESHNESS, LOCALITY, NO ADDITIVES, ECOLOLOGY, ETHICALNESS AND DELICIOUS LOOK.

NICE THING IS THAT YOU ACTUALLY KNOW EXACTLY WHERE ALL THE FOOD IS COMING FROM.

THE SELECTION VARIES BY EVERY SEASON´S SPECIAL DELICACIES.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO EVERYONE SEEKING FOR DELICIOUS , `HAPPY `AND  FRESH FOOD. YOU CAN BE SURE THAT YOU ARE WARMLY WELCOMED, SERVED AND HELPED OUT. ALWAYS A PLEASURE FOR THE GOURMET LOVERS…

MORE INFORMATION FROM HERE

IF YOU WANT TO HAVE THE COOLEST GROCERY SHOPPING BAG AND SAVE THE NATURE….. THIS ANTON & ANTON JUTE BAG IS A MUST HAVE, IT COSTS ONLY  4,50 EUROS ….THEN YOU HAVE A GOOD REASON TO TOTALLY FORGET PLASTIC BAGS ….AND THE NATURE WILL BE THANKING YOU FOR SURE….

ST. TROPEZ

12 Mar

SINCE YOU, MY DEAR READERS HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR A POST ABOUT  TAN, HERE ARE THE SECRETS BEHIND MY TAN.

YOU HAVE BEEN WONDERING, HOW COME I AM ALWAYS SO TANNED?

WELL, FIRST THING I WANT TO MAKE CLEAR, I NEVER GO TO SOLARIUM AND I DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT TO ANYONE ELSE EITHER, SINCE IT IS EXTREMELY HARMFUL FOR YOUR SKIN.

I HAVE BEEN VERY TAN ALL THIS YEAR  BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN TRAVELING REGULARLY TO DESTINATIONS WHERE I HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO THE SUN. MY TAN LASTS VERY LONG SINCE I EAT THESE SUPER CAROTEN PILLS ALL YEAR AROUND. CAROTEN IS A NATURAL ANTIOXIDANT WHICH HELPS YOU GET DEEPER TAN EASILY ,  PROTECTS  SKIN FROM SUNBURN AND HARMFUL EFFECTS OF THE SUN, AND MAKES  YOUR TAN LAST LONGER. AVAILABLE IN LIFE STORES.

I LOVE BOTH PALE AND TANNED SKIN, BUT FOR ME TAN LOOK IS MORE SUITABLE, SINCE I HAVE UNEVEN SKIN BECAUSE OF MY LIVER SPOTS. TO HIDE  AND FADE AWAY MY LIVER SPOTS I NEED TO USE FAKE TAN PRODUCTS AND A LITTLE BIT DARKER FOUNDATION TONES AS WELL.

I THINK HEALTHY GLOWING, NATURAL LOOKING TAN MAKES YOU LOOK AND FEEL FRESH AND FANTASTIC. MY ONE AND ONLY FAVOURITES ARE ST. TROPEZ TANNING PRODUCTS. THOSE ARE THE ONLY PRODUCTS WITH LOVELY SCENT AND EXTREMELY NATURAL LOOKING END RESULT. ST. TROPEZ SELF AND GRADUAL TANS ARE QUICK AND EASY TO USE , GIVE GREAT LONGLASTING RESULTS ON ALL SKIN TYPES.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO EVERYONE SEEKING FOR THE SUN PACKED IN A BOTTLE.

THESE ARE MY FAVOURITES FROM ST.TROPEZ
YOU CAN FIND ST.TROPEZ PRODUCTS FROM STOCKMANN AND WWW.NETTEX.FI
ST. TROPEZ
BODY POLISH
Gives you smoother, softer skin. It´s specially formulated for a gentle action, will help to lightly remove tired skin cells, making the skin ready for perfect tanning.

HOW TO USE:
While bathing, simply massage your body in circular motions, concentrating on elbows, knees and feet then rinse well.Use the body polish prior to applying your tan and in between applications for ultimate results.


ST. TROPEZ
EVERYDAY MOISTURIZER FOR FACE
This wonderfully light, easily absorbed facial moisturizer cleverly combines serious skin care benefits with a touch of self tan. Infused with soothing aloe vera and antioxidant Vitamin E which will help to gradually build a golden color every day. Innovative Aromaguard™ fragrance technology eliminates the tell-tale self tan aroma by a minimum of 70% and instead gives a beautiful subtle, yet refreshing fragrance.

HOW TO USE:
Massage this lightweight lotion into clean, dry skin, as gently and evenly as you can – allowing a minute or two for it to absorb. Try to avoid your eyebrows and blend in carefully up to your hairline. Try to make the most of your natural looking tanned skin, use daily for a subtle golden boots to winter pale or sun tanned skin as a freshener between self tan applications.

ST. TROPEZ

EVERYDAY BODY MOISTURIZER

This enriched, nourishing body moisturizer cleverly combines serious skin care benefits with a healthy touch of bronze.  Infused with soothing aloe vera, this lotion will help give you smoother, skin while building a gradual golden tan, every day. Innovative fragrance technology helps to take away the tell-tale tanning aroma to make way for a beautiful subtle, yet refreshing fragrance.

HOW TO USE:

Exfoliate with St. Tropez Body Polish before massaging this luxurious lotion in from top to toe. Don´t worry if you go over the same are twice, it´s only the missed areas that will look uneven. Wait for the lotion to be absorbed before getting dressed. Use daily for subtle golden boost to winter pale or sun tanned skin. For best results you should do regular exfoliation with Body Polish.

 WHEN USING TANNING PRODUCTS, IT´S IMPORTANT TO USE RIGHT TONED FOUNDATION. TOO LIGHT FOUNDATION TONE ON TANNED SKIN MAKES YOUR SKIN LOOK GRAY AND DULL.

MY FAVORITE FOUNDATION IS MAC: MINERALIZE SATINFINISH SPF 15, IT GIVES YOU NATURAL MEDIUM COVERAGE AND NICE GLOWING END RESULT. THE BEST TONES FOR TANNED SKIN ARE NC 30, NC 40 AND NC 42. I USUALLY MIX THOSE TOGETHER TO MAKE A PERFECT TONE SUITABLE FOR ME. THIS FOUNDATION WORKS BEST APPLYING IT WITH FINGERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU HAVE APPLIED THE DAYCREAM ON YOUR FACE.I PREFER NOT TO USE POWDER, SINCE I LIKE GLOWING SKIN RATHER THAN DULL POWDERY LOOK.

I DO USE  MAC: MINERALIZE NATURAL SKINFINISH BRONZING POWDER, MY FAVOURITE SHADE IS : GIVE ME SUN. IT GIVES YOU A PERFECT LONG LASTING SUNKISSED END RESULT.

MAC PRODUCTS IN FINLAND ARE AVAILABLE IN HELSINKI CITY CENTER AND TURKU STOCKMANN ONLY AND YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNET HERE.

FOR NATURAL PRODUCT- LOVERS 

 TERRE DÓC: TERRE DÉCLAT BRONZING POWDER IS WONDERFUL ALTERNATIVE FOR GETTING A NATURALLY GLOWING SUNKISSED LOOK, IT´S 99% NATURAL AND 20% ORGANIC. IT´S INSPIRED BY THE SUN OF AFRICA, AS THE SUN GOES DOWN, OCHRE ARE REVEALED AND TAKE ON SUBLIME SHADES. A COLLECTION OF RADIANT EARTHS, SHIMMERING CACAO BUTTER COVERED MICRONIZED MINERAL PIGMENTS WITH VELVETY SOFT TEXTURE AND  WARM SHADES. MARULA OIL PROTECTS SKIN AND MICA FLAKES GIVE YOUR SKIN EVEN AND PERFECT LOOKING SKIN.

MORE INFORMATION FROM HERE



PLAY IT AGAIN

11 Mar

VIIVI PUMPANEN IN LOVELY FIFTIES THEMED PICTURES. PHOTOGRAPHER PASI LIESIMAA/IL, REPORTER INKA NURMISTO AND MAKEUP AND HAIR KATJA TEINILÄ.

COCO WAS HERE

6 Mar

I HOPE THIS IS GOING TO BE THE LAST WARM OUTFIT I AM WEARING THIS WINTER…I AM SO READY FOR THE SUMMER…
TODAY´S WORKING OUTFIT : NUDE BEIGE MAXI SWEATER WITH OPEN BACK AND LITTLE BOW DETAILS, COTTON SHIRT WITH FRILL TAIL, GLOSSY BLACK EYEGLASSES AND BLACK ´DIAMOND´ RING, ALL FROM HERE.CLASSIC SOREL BOOTS ARE ALWAYS WARM AND KEEP YOUR TOES DRY….
I LOVE POODLES…THESE DOGS ARE MY ULTIMATE FAVOURITES, THEY ARE SO CLEVER, FUN  AND HAVE SUCH A  GREAT PERSONALITIES…. LET ME INTRODUCE YOU THIS LITTLE POODLE PUPPY CALLED COCO CHANEL….MY ADORABLE FRIENDS ANNI AND  HER PUPPY COCO FINALLY CAME TO VISIT ME ….AND OF COURSE I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS CHARMING LITTLE CHOCOLATE BROWN FURRY THING….
ALL THE LITTLE DOGS AND KIDS LOVE OUR RAT AND MOUSE TOYS FROM IKEA…COCO DID AS WELL, SO WE PACKED SOME RATS AND MOUSES FOR COCO TO TAKE HOME WITH….
 AFTER ALL THAT PLAYING AND RAVING AROUND IT WAS TIME TO CHILL OUT AND FALL IN SLEEP…I AM GOING TO MISS ANNI AND THIS SLEEPY LITTLE FRIEND OF MINE, SINCE THEY ARE MOVING TO ABU DHABI SOON….♥

SPRING MUST HAVES FOR PREPPY MAN

5 Mar

MEN WITH PREPPY STYLE ARE MY CUP OF TEA. HERE ARE SOME CLASSIC MUST HAVE ITEMS THAT I THINK ALL MEN SHOULD HAVE IN THEIR CLOSET…. RUGBY SHIRTS…../ PHOTO SOURCE: RALPH LAUREN

BOWTIES ARE FUN, SEXY AND PLAYFUL LITTLE ACCESSORIES THAT CHEER UP ANY OUTFIT….MAKE IT A PERFECT ENSEMBLE BY ADDING A MISMATCHING POCKET SQUARE …

PHOTO SOURCE: GUERREISMSCOLOURFUL CHINOS, FRESH COLORED CHECKERED SHIRTS, GRAY COLLEGE SWEATERS CLUB JACKET AND POCKET SQUARE…. / PHOTO SOURCE: GANT

SPORTY,FRESH AND MASCULINE WATCH …../PHOTO SOURCE :MICHAEL KORS NEAT AND STYLISH CLASSIC DESIGNER  WALLET….. / PHOTO SOURCE:LOUIS VUITTONGEEKY EYEGLASSES…. PHOTO SOURCE: MICHAEL BASTIAN SUNGLASSES FOR GANTROUND FRAMED NERDY SUNGLASSES…../ PHOTO SOURCE: ILLESTEVA , LEONARD DARK BLUE NAVY JERSEY AND LIGHT ITALIAN BLUE/WHITE STRIPED SHIRT WITH FUN BOWTIE/NECKTIE AND BRIGHT WILD PANTS …./ PHOTO SOURCE: BROOKS BROTHERS

PANAMA HAT WORKS EVERYWHERE…/ PHOTO SOURCE:GUCCI, NEIMAN MARCUSCLASSIC DESIGNER  BELT …./ PHOTO SOURCE: GUCCI

CLUB JACKET …../PHOTO SOURCE : SANDPHOTO SOURCE: GANTBRIGHT COLOURED CANVAS BELT AND CLASSIC WHITE CONVERSE ALL STAR SNEAKERS…… / PHOTO SOURCE: TOMMY HILFIGER AND CONVERSE

FLOWERY HAIR

1 Mar

I MISS SUMMER….BEHIND THE SCENES PICS FROM OUR PHOTOSHOOT IN SAMOS. BUBBLY AND FRESH VIIVI PUMPANEN  WITH FLOWERY HAIR. MAKEUP AND HAIR BY ME.

PASTEL DREAMS

20 Feb

THE SPRING IS COMING…AT LEAST IN MY THOUGHTS….. I AM TOTALLY BORED WITH ALL THE HEAVY AND DARK WINTER CLOTHING….SO HERE ARE SOME INSPIRATION PICTURES AND LOVELY SPRING / SUMMER PIECES I AM DREAMING OF….(VOGUE JAPAN )COOL NUDE TONED CHANEL CLASSIC 2.55 PURSE….. (CHANEL)

LOVELY PASTELS SPICED WITH ORANDE AND GOLD….(VOGUE JAPAN)

PERFECT PAIR OF PEACHY JEANS AND CANDY MINT PUMPS…AND LOVELY LOUIS VUITTON 2010 COLLECTION PURSE…LOVELY  BUT PROPABLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND….(VOGUE CHINA)THIS IS A SERIOUS MUST HAVE…. AN AMERICAN APPAREL LARGE OR MEDIUM LEATHER CARRY ALL POUCH IN CREME…. WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ALSO PINK, BLACK AND TANGERINE. TOO BAD IT´S SOLD OUT AT THE MOMENT…ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT, AND WILL DO EVERYTHING TO FIND IT ….( AMERICAN APPAREL)

(WWW.THEBALM.COM)

MISSONI INSPIRED MAKEOVER

18 Feb

MY DEAR FRIEND MOVED TO A NEW APARTMENT AND ASKED ME A LITTLE ADVICE WITH FRESHING UP HIS NEW ALL BLACK AND RED HOME…I WAS VERY EXCITED AND HAPPY, SINCE I LOVE HOME DECORATION…I NEVER HAD SEEN THE APARTMENT BEFORE,BUT KNEW THAT HIS SOFA AND THE FLOOR WAS BLACK, WALLS WHITE AND LOTS OF RED DETAILS.  I THINK TOO MUCH RED MAKES CHRISTMAS, SO I WAS INSPIRED WITH FRESH AND COLOURFUL MISSONI HOME STYLE. NEW HM HOME PRODUCTS ARE ACTUALLY VERY SIMILAR TO MISSONI PATTERNS.

YOU WILL SEE BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES FROM MY FRIENDS LIVING ROOM LATER IN THIS POST, SORRY FOR THE POOR QUALITY OF THE PICS THAT I TOOK WITH MY BROKEN IPHONE….

MISSONI HOME PATTERNS….HM HOME PATTERNS…..ALL THE PILLOW CASES THAT I USED TO FRESHEN UP MY FRIENDS LIVING ROOM….MY FRIENDS LIVING ROOM BEFORE……DARK AND RED CHRISTMAS FEELING, ALL THE DARKNESS AND WEIGHT ON THE LOWER PART OF THE ROOM MAKES THE LIVING ROOM FEEL HEAVY AND DULL….MY FRIENDS LIVING ROOM AFTER…..LOVELY JUGEND WINDOWS ARE POPPING OUT BY KEEPING FULL AND LAYERED CURTAINS ON THE SIDE, BRIGHT COLOURED PILLOWCASES SPICED WITH BEIGE AND WHITE FRESHEN UP THE ROOM, BRING BALANCE AND MAKES A LIGHTER AS WELL AS MORE TRENDY MODERN IMPRESSION.IT NEEDED JUST LITTLE MORE MODERN TOUCH FOR THE CURTAINS THAT HE HAD, 14 OF FRESH MISSONI INSPIRED PILLOWCASES FROM HM HOME….AND WHEN HE GET´S THESE ITEMS BELOW FROM IKEA , IT WILL BE SO LOVELY…I THINK I MADE A GOOD JOB IN JUST TWO HOURS!!!I ADVICED HIM TO BALANCE EVEN MORE  THE LIGHT AND BLACK COLOURS, BY GIVING SOME LIGHT DOWN TO THE FLOOR BY GETTING THIS BIG LIGHT BEIGE ÅRUM RUG FROM IKEA…AND SINCE HE HAD ALREADY TWO OF THESE IKEA SOLMYRA WALL PICTURES, I TOLD HIM TO GET TWO MORE  AND PLACE THEM AS A COLLAGE OF FOUR ABOVE THE SOFA…..AND BRINGING SOME BLACK  TO THE UPPER SIDE OF THE ROOM BY GETTING TWO OF THESE BIG BLACK LAMPSHADES WITH MODERN AND SIMPLE TABLE LAMP BASES….

FOR THE SERIOUS MISSONI LOVERS, THERE IS A HOTEL MISSONI IN EDINBURGH…

ALL THE PICS FROM: MISSONI HOME, HM HOME, MISSONI HOTEL.

HOUSEWIFE WITH A LITTLE LEOPARD

9 Feb

I AM ONE HAPPY LITTLE HOUSEWIFE …. MY LOVE CAME HOME FROM HIS WORK TRIP FROM THE STATES AND SURPRISED ME WITH SUPER- LOVELY AND USEFUL  THINGS THAT I HAD DREAMED OF…

SEXY AND CUTE  MICHAEL KORS LEOPARD PURSE….PERFECT LITTLE THING TO SPICE UP  MY WINTER OUTFITS LIKE TODAY ; VINTAGE FUR COAT, BELT I BOUGHT YEARS AGO FROM H&M AND WOOLLY HAT FROM HERE


 HAPPY HOUSEWIFE TOES, HE GOT ME A NEW BLACK PAIR OF BAILEY BUTTON UGG BOOTS….

MY LOVE KNOWS HOW MUCH I LOVE VINTAGE ACCESSORIES, SO HE HAD BOUGHT ME TWO BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE BROOCHES FROM LITTLE FLEA MARKET IN SAN FRANSISCO. I REALLY APPRECIATE THESE PIECES THE MOST, SINCE I KNOW MY LOVE HATES FLEA MARKETS MORE THAN ANYTHING, SUPER- ROMANTIC AND THOUGHTFUL GIFT !!!!I LOVE NIKE FREE SNEAKERS, AND I WAS DELIGHTED TO GET BLACK AND WHITE ONES….THOSE ARE PERFECT,  EXTRA LIGHT AND FEEL LIKE A SOCK, AND THE BEST THING IS THAT YOU DON´T NEED TO WEAR SOCKS AT ALL…FOR GOOD NIGHT SLEEPS, RALPH LAUREN BEDSHEETS, IN PRETTY PINK AND WHITE STRIPES….

PERFECT HOUSEWIFE´S MUST HAVES, BOUNCE FABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS FOR THE DRYER.THOSE NOT ONLY SOFTENS YOUR FAVOURITE CLOTHES, BUT CONTROLS STATIC AND FRESHENS CLOTHES WITH WONDERFUL SCENTS.

…AND SHOUT COLOR CATCHER SHEETS FOR THE LAUNDRY MACHINE WHICH ALLOW MIXED COLOUR WASHES AND PREVENTS COLOR RUNS.

MY LOVE IS THE BEST!!!!!