Halloween á la Burlesque

The day, when we can activate our imagination and dress whatever we want. Inspired of the burlesque style i made a pretty nice costume.

My first creation! Proud to present!

Here we go, this is what i created to my stylist course. I love it, even though I definitely need more practice in photoshop.

Live your dream, not somebody's else ;)

Spin it up!

September! My favorite time of the year! My batteries are tanked with vitamin D and smile is not leaving my face! Flirty skirts and accessories are composing the autumn look! Check this out! Styled by me, modelled by my lovely sister! Autumn 2012! 

 

 

Eyelash Boost

Big and expressive eyes are something, what every girl want to have! Our eyes are not only the mirror of our soul, but also the first thing people notice in us. Thick, long and curvy lashes and a specific technique of eye make-up can help us to make this mission possible!


I want to tell you something, what i have tried for some time ago and I’ve been very satisfied with that. Mother Nature gave me, let me say quite a long eyelashes, but i wanted them to grow and be longer and thicker. BUT, I wanted to act according to my principles. I didn't want to use any extended lashes, which will cost a lot, look unnatural and make a difference only for one month. I was seeking after a longer result, which will look simple and beautiful. And I found it. 

neuLash - it works! 

NeuLash product is perfect for those, who want own lashes look naturally gorgeous. Only after 3 months my lashes became longer, thicker and darker. I couldn’t believe my eyes. But it was true! Well, you can be suspicious and say that there should be something wrong. And there was. Eyelashes became shorter for 1 month, when natural change of lashes happened, but they grew back in 1 month. Also i got a dark stripe, where i've applied the product. And my eyes looked a little bit tired without makeup. I've been using this product for 8 months and now i've been without for 3 month. Right now my lashes are precisely the same length as they were before using the product, they didn't fell down :D This is MY experience. All of my friends got the same result.

                             

Before (29 september)

After 4 months of use. Amazing! 

Tested! Highly recommended by me!

Amaized by Ivan Slavinsky's paintings

Ivan Slavinsky is a famous and demanded artist from my hometown St.Petersburg. His style has changed many time from surrealistic portraits and landscapes to postmodernistic and realistic paintings. I noticed his women paintings. They transfer all nuances of woman's beauty, through  lots of colours, emotions and poses. Take a look at these increadible paintings! If i had a few 20 thousand euro free, i would definetly invest in one of Slavinsky's paintigs. Some works, which are in my opinion are above the words are presented further. Found in youtube this nice video of his works, thank you Tony for sharing :) And thank you Ivan for such a feast for the eye!

Running up that hill with style and comfort!

My running season started today! I ran 10 km from home to work and it felt AMAZING!!! And with the right equipment you can make it much easier and the whole training will go nice and smooth! For a new running season I bought something new :) For me it’s important to have comfortable sporty clothes! Beautiful outfit on a lovely body is always a good motivation ;) !  

Asics gel Kayano 18

The most important are the shoes, if they don’t sit right, your all training goes like down the drain. Check out your feet and watch how you step, outside or inside of the foot. That will assign your future sneakers. I needed support for my inner foot part, that’s why I chose Asics gel Kayano 18 shoes, they support my whole feet perfectly and they are soft and feel great while running. Also the shoes should be 1cm bigger, because during a run feet get swollen. 

Girls, if you don’t wanna have a hanging breast till the age of 40, so I suggest you to have a really supporting bra, unless you are having a victim, who is going to be seduced during the morning run :) Unfortunately, finding a good bra is a unique experience. So that I can give only one practical advice, when you try it, jump  for some time on the place. Breast is not supposed to be wild and fly in different direction.  

Pants! Important equipment. People are different and we like different kind of pants, different color, length, material, but make sure, that following features are in your running pants:

• Lightweight material, avoid cotton and nylon
• Wicking fabrics (wicks moisture away from skin, keeping you drier)
• Breathability
• Drawstring waist, or a on a thick elastic, for not slipping down
• Flexibility
• Pockets with zipper closures for music devices, keys and other stuff..
• Mesh paneling (located behind knees and back, for not to overheat as easily)
• Reflective patches, in case you like to spring in the dark

Some facts:


Choose better stretch tights, which fit closely to the body. This combination of fit and material gives a certain degree of compressive strength which helps to keep the muscles warm and also helps to hold the muscles tightly together. It also creates a streamlined profile which creates minimal drag while the runner is running. Looser pants are hindering the runner’s performance. For hobby runners, just like me, looser fitting shorts such as split panel shorts may be more comfortable during training, but when every second counts it is best to minimize drag as much as possible. I found Adidas shorts for summer heat :)

Adidas Varsity Women's training shorts

Skins A200

For me, I found a perfect pants. I haven't bought them yet, but i'm going to. They fulfill all the functions mentioned above and I think that they are PERFECT! Work out longer in a comfortable fit, slimmer silhouette, without showing your imperfection, in any weather without having so irritated sweaty legs. Actually the whole Skins production is great! In stockholm i found one in Inter sport on Drottningsgatan. Read more here. 

And the last but not the least, something about Running techniques

Photography - the world of imagination and reality

Fotografiska museum surprises with the amount of great exhibitions in spring! Talented photographers all over the world are presenting their masterpieces in one building. I had a chance to enjoy Helena Blomqvist, André Kertész and Marcus Bleasdale photos. I’m thankful that Stockholm is offering his citizens such an unbelievable experience!

Before seeing the exhibitions I had a delicious brunch with my work colleagues in Fotografiskas fine restaurant with a great view! Unfortunately my iPhone wasn’t in a mood today and all my photos, which I’ve been taking during the day, vanished. Here are some in a better quality ;)

Helena Blomqvist is taking us way back to the childhood, to the world of scary fairy tales (in an innocent way). 

The silent stream, The elephant girl, 2011, Helena Blomqvist

Searching for the light, The elephant girl, 2011, Helena Blomqvist

Dress rehersal, The elephant girl, 2011, Helena Blomqvist

Morning procession, 2008, Helena Blomqvist

Marcus Bleasdale's documentary photography makes you think about the situation in Africa, what does it really means to struggle for living! After that all your problems seems to be miserable. 

Stolen Children: Soldiers of the Lord's Resistance Army, Marcus Bleasdale

Stolen Children: Soldiers of the Lord's Resistance Army, Marcus Bleasdale

André Kertész is showing us France through his eyes. I've been in France for a couple of times and the specific french spirit with some charm and sexuality is soaring in his works. 

Un matin d'hiver au cafe du Dome, 1928, André Kertész

Danseuse Burlesque, Paris, 1926André Kertész

Fotografiska made me want to get acquainted with the world of photography and in future i'll tell you about my investigations. 

Dazzling raindrops

BEAUTIFUL Necklace by H&M

It’s been a few rainy days in a raw, here in Stockholm. But I actually love the rain. It’s nice to sit home, cozy and warm and listen to the raindrops clattering on the windowsill in a company of few candles and a good old movie. What can be more relaxing and calming?!

When it’s rainy, we feel ourselves a little bit chilly and down. During the rainy days our clothes are dark, pretty rare person want to stand out from the crowd with a shouting color dress. Rainy dress code – something, what we are wearing to feel ourselves warm and cozy (at least I’m talking about myself, coz I do so).

Office (rainy day)

Anyway, today I cheered my rainy look with a nice necklace. I just love LOVE looooove my new necklace from H&M spring collection. It’s soooo me and it suits to many colors and styles. Accessories and small details  are usually the best part, because they can take your look to a completely new level.

Spring/Summer 2012, whith trendy spring colors(pink blazer Zara, top H&M) and some yammy muffins, i didn't eat them all :) Feat. Lena

Pimple thoughts

I hope sometimes life to be a fairytale, but unfortunately my naive rose glasses got broken a long time ago. Times of brave knights and fragile princesses are over. And that we can notice in many things. Women’s role has changed. A nowadays successful woman is supposed to do everything: be smart and beautiful, raise kids in a good way, take care of the husband and have a successful career. I think, that by taking so many responsibilities of those superwomen are in danger to end up running like a hamsters in a wheel or start to remind a horse, who drags everything on her back. In that case, stress becomes her best friend.

Constant stress adversely affects on women’s most crucial weapon – beauty. Beauty comes from inside, so crawls also stress in form of spots, pale complexion, scaly skin and itchy bumps. There was even created a completely new field psychodermatology, which focuses on the complexities of the mind-skin connection. Beauty will save the world! BUT who is going to save beauty from stress?

What should we women do? How to stay beautiful and healthy, and at the same time handle everything? I mean, is it even possible!?! YES, IT IS! The answer is simple – choose the right men for your needs. If you are a career women, choose the man who like to take care of the kinds or the other way round. Anyway, you got me. I think that it's a man's duty to take care of the woman and help her with other routines. At least i want to be optimistic and believe that there are still some knights left! One leftover for me, please :) That's my opinion, but i guess many women will agree with me! Well, I got a question for men! Do you want to see next to you an adorable and healthy woman or a horse? I hope it's the first option. In that case LESS TALKING, MORE ACTION!