peek-a-boo teddybears ^.^

Hey chickies :) I hope everyone is having a great day!!  It's like 15 degrees celsius here today and I'm feeling spring-y, as in the season, not bouncy hahaha...i know i'm lame. Anywhoooo, I decided to do my nails nice and bright and cute, in hope of better days to come.  I love teddy bears, I think they're adorable and ultra sweet ^.^

Materials needed for this look are: a slim brush, a pink polish, or whatever color you would like for a background, white, gray, and black, and a sparkly top coat, if you wish :) Start off with top coat and base color...let dry...apply second coat if needed...let dry...create a half circle from corner to corner of the free edge using white and make two small semi-circles on top...let dry..and go over again in white...create a little upside down triangle and mouth with grey and make little dots in the ears using grey...black dots for the eyes and pink dots over the grey dots you made earlier in the ears...let dry, and apply a top coat, a sparkly one if you wish :) I hope everyone is having a fantastic day wherever you are, i'm sending positive teddy bear vibes to all :P  tons of love xoxoChiika

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Marni for H&M

Mark your calendar ladies!!! March 8th, Marni's spring collection for H&M launches in select stores :) The line is comprised of earthy hippy dippy colors, from camel brown, to sage green, maroon, and navy blues, 70's inspired prints that i promise will trip you out :), funky chunky jewelry , and of course the latest trend sequined collar necklaces. You're bound to feel like you've traveled back in time.

xoxoChiika

all kinds of hot!

I just had to share these pics of Rihanna and Kate Moss at London Fashion Week...oh my goodness they look absolutely stunning in these ultra sexy dresses!

xoxoChiika

alice + olivia NYFW

Hey darlin's ^.^

OK I'm just going to get into it....I'm in lo-ooove!! It was love at first sight I would have to say...and the feeling is mutual...no it's not a man, it's "alice + olivia" fall collection 2012.  hahaha it's basically the same feelings though, just as if you met the man of your dreams...my heart fluttered, my pupils enlarged and I couldn't pull my eyes away *.*

I'm so impressed by Stacy Bendet's collection, powerful, edgy, ultra-femme, glamorous, are just a few words I would use to describe the line.

I love everything from the peplum dresses, the sequined gowns with edgy cropped leather jackets, the 60's silhouettes, girly frocks, lace backless dresses, tailored suits, and the intense jewel tone colors.

I'm also a fan of the dark smokey eye and the dark plum lips.

I know you're going to fall in love too :)

xoxoChiika

under my umbrella..ella...ella

Yup that's right...Rihanna for the Giorgio Armani spring summer collection 2012.  She's absolutely stunning, and i love the black and white photos :)

xoxoChiika

my ears want more! BECK and FEIST

My ears want more!
Beck and Feist collaborations:
"how come you never go there" BECK REMIX...click to listen

what this track does to me? makes me smile, puts a groove in my step, and causes unintentional head bobbing :)

Follow Feist on soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/feist-1
Check out her website:
http://www.listentofeist.com/
Like Feist on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/feist
Like Beck on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/Beck

also make sure to check out what other music i'm into by click "my ears want more" down below in the labels :)

xoxoChiika

get GRAPHIC!

get GRAPHIC! i'm loving the graphic print trend for spring and summer 2012...and why not get graphic on your denim :) sounds like a plan to me...here's a couple of my favs :)

xoxoChiika

CURRENT/ELLIOTT The Stiletto color~neon leopard

SIWY JEANS Abbeylee Zip Crop color~meow

okay like how fab are these actual tiger print jeans?? i'm in love

tree hugger...nature lover :)

Hi friends :)

I really wanted to share these pictures with y'all.

My friend took these pictures when she took a trip to the Rockies, between British Columbia and Calgary, Alberta in Canada.  I instantly fell in love with the serene landscapes.  The turquoise color is my favorite and I sit in awe just thinking about the magnificence of creation.  I want to encourage everyone to look around them and be inspired by the wonders of the world, and to take in all it's beauty.

Let me know your favorite thing in nature, whether it's landscape, some type of animal, color...whatever.

xoxoChiika

Kurt Geiger spring/summer 2012

Ok how gorgeous are these??  My favorite are the last pair...the color, the studs, the straps...aaaah this is true love :)  Which ones do you like?

xoxoChiika

i love ponies...

and ponytails of course!!!

grow hair!...groooow hahaha another style i can't wait to rock :)

Olivia Wilde at the premiere of "Cowboys and Aliens" was sporting this ultra chic bubble pony.

Super simple to do, just tie your hair, and tease near the tie, then place a clear elastic a little further down, and kind of pull at the hair to create the bubble effect...continue all the way down!

easy peasy lemon squeezy ^.^

xoxoChiika

on top...topshop that is

Hi my beautiful friends :)
A glimpse of Mary Katrantzou’s capsule collection for Topshop. The nine-piece range features all the London-based designer's trademarks – think busy floral prints, splashes of color and avant garde structured items. Mary’s line is inspired by English country gardens, Asian inspired florals and ornaments, to name just three. The collection hits stores nationwide and the web on 17th February.

i  like the flower print leggings, let me know what you think of the line

xoxoChiika

my ears want more! LYKKE LI

my ears want more!
LYKKE LI
i'm addicted to...
youth knows no pain (acoustic)...click to listen
i follow rivers (live on the moon)...click to listen
i follow rivers (the magician remix)...click to listen
the only...click to listen   (one of my favs!!!)

Check out her official site
http://lykkeli.com/
Subscribe to her youtube channel
http://www.youtube.com/lykkelivideos
Like her on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/lykkeli
Follow her on soundcloud
http://soundcloud.com/lykkeli

check out other artists i'm into by clicking "my ears want more" down below in the labels :)
xoxoChiika

rev your engine!

hey my lovelies just wanted to share a recipe for one of my favorite breakfast meals....afterall it is the most important meal of the day!   You can prepare it the night before for an easy grab-n-go breakfast.  It's packed with protein, vitamins and minerals, to rev your engine all morning long :)

Breakfast Protein Parfait

(1 Serving)

Here's what you need:

6oz Greek yogurt, plain, fat free

1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese

1 scoop high quality strawberry or vanilla protein powder

1/4 cup fresh berries

1 tbsp. pecan pieces, toasted

1. In a small bowl use a whisk to combine the yogurt, cottage cheese and protein powder. Mix until well incorporated.
2. Place half of the yogurt mixture into a clear cup, top with the berries and then the remaining yogurt mixture. Top with pecans.

Hope y'all have a great day!
xoxoChiika

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 260 calories, 6g fat, 307mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, and 38g protein.

my ears want more! CLOSE

my ears want more! Close

i'm addicted to his 3 new tracks...

"perfect darkness"-fink

"crystalfilm"-little dragon

"never"-scuba

his new album has yet to hit stores, but check out a preview of the 3 new songs from his album..take a listen, if you like you can also download free, just click on this link...  CLOSE getting closer

Check out his site:

http://www.gettingcloser.co.uk/

Like him on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Close/276905412343531

Follow him on soundcloud:

http://soundcloud.com/getting-closer

also check out what other music i'm into just by clicking "my ears want more" just below in the labels.

xoxoChiika





shoe heaven

Hey my lil' whipper snappers!

I put together this lil' collage of shoes I'm into from Aldo.

http://www.aldoshoes.com/uk

My heart is beating like crazyyyyy...seriously I can't even describe how much I'm in love with them.  OH MY GOODNESS they're soooo gorgeous...*drool*

Anywhooooo...One day they shall be mine hahaha

xoxoChiika

romantic updo

Diana Agron at the 2012 SAG Awards

Hi bumpkins :)

I hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

It's snowing here in Greece and I'm just inside keeping warm ^.^

I wanted to share this photo of Diana Agron at the 2012 SAG Awards...Doesn't she look beautiful?  I can't wait for my hair to get longer so I can try out this fishtail braid updo!

xoxoChiika
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nailed! spring 2012 color trends

Hey my lil' swedish berries :)

Get inspired by the spring color collections!  I think my favorite collection is china glaze's "electropop lights", especially the last three colors: kinetic candy, sweet hook, and gothic lolita.

Let me know your favorite :)

xoxoChiika

essie spring 2012 collection "A Spring To Invest In"
Navigate Her, A Crewed Interest, To Buy or Not to Buy, Tour de Finance, Ole Caliente, Orange, It’s Obvious!

O.P.I. spring 2012 collection "Holland"
A Roll In The Hague, Red Lights Ahead…Where?, Kiss Me On My Tulips, Pedal Faster Suzi!, Vampsterdam, Did You ‘ear About Van Gogh?, Thanks a Windmillion, Dutch ’Ya Just Love OPI?, Gouda Gouda Two Shoes, I Don’t Give a Rotterdam!, I Have Herring Problem, Wooden Shoe Like to Know?

ZOYA spring 2012 collection "True"
Cho, Farah, Bevin, Skylar, Tru, Lotus

china glaze spring 2012 collection "Electropop lights"
Fuchsia Fanatic, Dance Baby, Electric Beat, Kinetic Candy, Sweet Hook, and Gothic Lolita

butter LONDON spring 2012 collection
Bossy Boots, Disco Biscuit, Knacked, Slapper, Trout Pout

deborah lippmann spring 2012 collection
On the beach, Mermaid's dream, the names of the last two colors have not been released yet

CHANEL spring 2012 collection "Les Harmonies de Printemps"
April, June, May

color CLUB spring 2012 collection "Blossoming"
Blushing Rose, Sweatpea, Lavendarling, Blue-Ming, Hydrangea Kiss, Diamond Drops, Clear Coat

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cuteness overload ^.^



lunch box, tissue box, vase, mail tray, magnet board, clipboards, carry tote, tool tote, bucket, notepads

Hey chickadeeeees ^.^

Ok, so I just posted about the sale that Hautelook is having for fashionation headphones which are from the Macbeth collection shop...I figured I'd check out their website and let me tell you I was not disappointed.  the macbeth collection shop

Like, how cute is everything??  This may sound extremely crazy but I have an addiction to stationary...I don't know, it's my weakness...whenever I pass a store that sells pens and paper and cute little folders and stuff...I absolutely have to go in!!!  There's no escaping it...actually I think it runs in the family because I have a cousin with the exact same problem hahaha anyway all their items are customizable you can choose from over 500 prints, check them out here

xoxoChiika

head bobbin' in style



I actually have a pair of these headphones :) i'm wearing them right now, they're white on top and hot pink on the ears and grey on the inside, with silver details.  They work real good and I just love the colors!

I thought I'd share these and let y'all know they're on sale on hautelook

for like 12 dollars :) so that's 50% off...i think the sale ends on the 8th
xoxoChiika

the look for spring 2012

Trend Report Spring 2012

1. THE ITEM ~ PEPLUM

designers: Vera Wang and Nina Ricci

2. THE SILHOUETTE ~ DROP WAIST

designers: Chloe and Giambattista Valli

3. THE COLOR OF CHOICE ~ PASTEL

designers: Versus and Proenza Schouler

4. THE DETAIL ~ BAROQUE

designers: Oscar de la Renta and Stella McCartney

5. THE BODY PART ~ MID-RIFF

designers: Anthony Vaccarello and Carven

6. THE FABRIC ~ MATTE SATIN

designers: Christopher Kane and Balenciaga

7. THE THEME ~ DEEP SEA

designers: Peter Pilotto and Chanel

8. THE ANIMAL ~ BIRDS

designers: Kenzo and Suno

9. THE INSPIRATION ~ ABSTRACT ART

designers: Narcisco Rodriguez and Gucci

10. THE PRINT ~ DIGITAL IMAGING

designers: Vera Wang and Mary Katrantzou

So that's it chickies, Let me know what trend you're into!
I don't know, I'm really into the peplum, it's ultra feminine...I think it's my favorite trend of the season, that and the matte satin fabric...it's absolutely gorgeous.
xoxoChiika