Little Crumb Designs

Today I want to show you some beautiful stuff I got from an etsy shop I just recently discovered- Little Crumb Designs.

The shop is run by Nicki, a stay-at-home mom who loves being crafty! Her main offerings are handmade hair bows, clips as well as hair accessory organizers.

I first chanced upon her shop while searching for felt hair bows. Her's is a relatively new shop but there is a very good variety of stuff available at very affordable rates. All of her felt goodies are available in about 15 different colors plus she is willing to accommodate customs requests with colors or styles.

When contacted she is a delight to deal with. I knew I wanted hair bows but there were so many different colors I found it hard to choose. Most product photos feature her daughter, but don't for one second think that her designs won't look good on older girls & even adults.  I just couldn't make up my mind so I told her that I like blue, that a nineteen year old would be wearing them & then asked her to surprise me.

The bows arrived in fifteen days which was pretty quick for shipping to India, I've had to wait lot longer in some cases.

They were sent in a small box so they were not crushed or bent in any way, felt can be slightly delicate like that & I was glad to receive the stuff in good condition. Here is what I got-Turquoise & light blue hair bows. I especially love these.

Blue felt rosette hair clip.

Two small felt bows with a mini mums felt flower hair clip.

In all I got six things. They are all hair accessories (with attached alligator clips at the back), but don't let that limit you, you can easily use them as brooches, clip them to a collar as a bow tie etc. {I clipped one to the strap of my diana mini camera!}

I now want to wear bows & flowers in my hair all the time, it livens up an outfit & makes me feel very whimsical. If you love pretty things you will definitely love this store. Also be sure to like the Facebook page to keep up with Nicki's latest creations.

love,
Magali

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Maybelline Clear Glow BB Cream {Win it!} CLOSED

When I heard about Maybelline launching a BB cream I was seriously excited. 

Why? BB Cream is actually my dream product. Seriously. I don't like make up. And it doesn't like me. I have foundation... I can't make it work for me because I find it too shiny/heavy. I sometimes put moisturizer on. But then I have to put sunscreen. And powder. So I just put nothing instead. :|

So yes, back to this product. I first got my hands on it two days ago & I am so happy, I just can't stop looking at it [um, new favorite product for sure].

In keeping with this season’s international trend to ‘GO NUDE’ with make- up, Maybelline New York introduces India's 1st revolutionary product, the BB Cream. The hottest new skincare trend is now in India!

The new BB cream works pretty much like a tinted moisturizer and provides just the right amount of coverage like a foundation thus resulting in a very natural, no make-up look. With all the benefits of a sun block and a moisturizer giving you a sublimely fresh, softer & richer look.

Maybelline New York’s BB cream contains 8 healthy minerals which work to give 8 healthy skin results. It instantly transforms your skin by giving it a healthy glow and works on imperfections to result in an even toned, natural look and all this while taking care of your skin. It keeps skin hydrated all day long and protects with its SPF 21/PA+++ enriched formula. Perfect for daily use, now get beautiful glowing skin, which is better than your natural skin!

The BB Cream comes in a compact, travel-friendly squeeze tube and is available in 3 unique shades – Nude, radiant and natural, perfect for Indian skin tones. Grab this for just Rs.199/-.

I seriously cannot rave about this product enough, I see myself using this everyday all the time. As I'm not a huge make up freak this has everything I need in one cute tube. For more info on it go here.

And now the part that I'm really excited about- The Giveaway!!

I have a few Maybelline Clear Glow BB creams to give away! Some of you lucky girls will get to try this awesome product. [thank you Maybelline!]

To win it, simply comment on this post telling me which of the following 8 benefits will be most helpful for your skin and why?

- Smoothes

- Instantly brightens

- Evens tones

- Freshens

- Mattifies

- Protects with SPF 21/ PA+++

- Conceals

- Hydrates

Giveaway open to India only.

If your answer's convincing, you get this revolutionary cream! Get cracking. You have until the 18th of February. :)

Giveaway is closed!! Thank You for entering, winners will be contacted by email.

love,

Magali

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High on Fashion with Bombay High

Here's something I've been meaning to blog about for a while. In mid December I was invited for the High on Fashion Blogger event by Bombay High. Bombay High is known for their great corporate wear & smart casuals for both men & women. They're a young brand but they keep coming up with new & innovative stuff each season.

What attracted me to this particular blogger event was the novelty. Rather than have a boring old store tour Bombay High had a unique & fun experience for their guests. There were Mumbai's top fashion bloggers & some women from the corporate sector. The bloggers/stylists were then instructed to give senior corporate ladies a personal stylized makeover, using whatever they wished from the entire store’s formal wear and accessory collection, which was freely placed at their disposal. The evening was set a-buzz as the stylists rushed to and fro, carefully examining the different clothes of the store, sportingly competing to give their respective corporate lady the best formal makeover for the day. I went for the event with my friend Rydell. And the lady we had to style was a little late as she was held up in traffic. The contest was judged by fashion designer Shaina NC. I didn't win but I had a lot of fun. :)

♥ my red jeans.
That's me & Rydell in the first visible row.
The judge, fashion designer Shaina NC!Me & Trupti, our corporate lady. She was pretty, smart & an absolute pleasure to work with. 
The Bloggers + the awesome make up artist. (all photos via David Victor D'souza, Bombay High)

Overall it was a novel & fun event. Thank you to Bombay High & Social Seety for inviting me, I really do wish all bloggers events were this much fun.

If you'd like to keep updated about what's new at Bombay High, be sure to like their Facebook page (which is updated often) & their twitter page.

love,
Magali

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Calvin Klein Jeans & Underwear Spring Summer 2012

Just wanted to share a great new advertising campaign that caught my eye. The ad campaign for Calvin Klein Jeans & Underwear.

The Calvin Klein Jeans Spring 2012 advertising campaign was also shot by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott and features Lara Stone, Matthew Terry, Miles Crosby, Arran Sly, as well as Toni Garrn and Joan Smalls. Set on Guanahani Beach in St. Barts, the campaign vividly captures the brand's bright, new high density stretch skinny crop for women and double indigo straight cut jean for men.

Can I just say how much I love the neon orange & hot pink skinny jeans? These are going on my wishlist for sure! ♥

And now a little about their latest underwear campaign (this is the good stuff haha). The shoot highlights their latest offering, Calvin Klein Underwear Bold, and was shot by renowned photographer Steven Klein in Joshua Tree, California. Inspired by the line’s bright colors and daring energy, the campaign imagery captures the strong, sexy and vibrant appeal of the new men’s underwear and sleepwear program and features new model, (the aforementioned) Matthew Terry, alongside models Myles Crosby, Arran Sly and Chris Garavaglia. Mr. Terry, who also appears in the Spring 2012 Calvin Klein Jeans campaign, is a personal trainer from Pennsylvania who was discovered in 2011 after being named co-winner of the annual VMAN/Ford Model Search. These represent his first global advertising campaigns.

No more skinny manufactured male models, Calvin Klein has chose a real man for the latest campaign. And it shows doesn't it? I must say I seriously love the idea of this super bold men's underwear, I wonder what men think of it?

love,
Magali

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Walgreens Prescription Saving Club

This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine.

The Walgreens Prescription Savings Club is a great club that is cheap to join & has sooooo many unique benefits if you join. Seriously.

I really like the special discount on annual membership they have to offer right now.

An individual membership to the club costs $5 but for $10 a year you can get a family membership that covers everyone in your immediate family including a spouse, dependents (children!) who are younger than 22 years old and pets (yay for pets! >^..^<).

When you join you receive discount prices on all your prescriptions.

Some of the awesome benefits of being a member of the prescription saving club-

You get savings on purchases of more than 8,000 brand name and all generic medicines.

You get discounts on flu shots, pet prescriptions, nebulizers and diabetic supplies. (That is stuff that all of use need & use).

You also get added bonuses when you purchase Walgreens brand products and photo finishing services. (Love their chap aid chap stick that my aunt first got me, as well as their 35mm film, their labs are great to get film processed cheap & quickly as well).

To me membership is a no brainer, what about you? :)

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