Christmas Eve

Christmas was absolutely wonderful. On Christmas Eve, during the day my mom, sister and I spent all day cooking for our lovely meal in the evening. We also set up the tree during the day and after dinner we all watched some movies. Christmas Day wasn't very eventful (for that reason I have only posted pictures of Christmas Eve,) we had just watched far too many movies. 

I didn't very much for Christmas this year but I did love what I got. From my sister's boyfriend I received the warmest house robe and fuzzy boot slippers. From my sister I got a beautiful cape which I promise I will be styling later today or tomorrow! 

My outfit for Christmas Eve was very casual as we lounged around the house. I wore my Pull & Bear jeggings, a sweater from Zara and some simple gold jewelry. 

I am so grateful for how Christmas turned out this year, it is definitely my favorite one yet. It was so nice to meet my sister's boyfriend finally and my family feels so complete now. I hope you all had an amazing festive few days as well and I would love to know what some of your favorite presents were.

Light and love
xx

SWEATER: ZARA

JEGGINGS: PULL & BEAR

WATCH: MARKET IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA

LIPLINER: NARS "WALKYRIE"

Oatmeal Cookie Smoothie

I have always been in love with smoothies but after converting into a full vegan from a vegetarian in May, I have fallen in love with them even more. I'm pretty much willing to experiment with them (if they taste good that is.) Today's post as you can see is a little bit different, apart from sharing what kind of food I eat when I'm out and about, I'm on occasion going to share some recipes that I like since I keep learning about different vegan dishes. 

I was watching missglamarozzi (a fashion/beauty guru on youtube) and came across a healthy breakfasts and lunch recipe video; in it was this Oatmeal Cookie Smoothie. I adore oatmeal cookies so I thought I would try it. Note: Living in Europe means that I could not find all the ingredients that she listed in the video so this recipe is a little different from the original one. I always swapped ingredients depending on my preference. 

For this smoothie I used my Nutribullet blender because it blends so smoothly and efficiently but you can use any kind of blender that you'd like. 

For this recipe, you will need: 

1 frozen banana

1 1/2 cups of vanilla rice milk (you can use vanilla almond milk too)

2 tablespoons of brown sugar (you can use agave syrup too)

A pinch of salt

A table spoon of unsweetened cocoa powder 

2 tablespoons of flax seeds

2 tablespoons of oatmeal

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 

This is the blender I used. 

Chop up the frozen banana. 

Add the rice milk! 

Then you can add in the brown sugar, a pinch of salt, flax seeds, the oatmeal and just a little bit of cinnamon. 

All ready for blending... 

Tadaaaaaaa, all done and ready to go in your belly. 

It may seem like a bit of a strange smoothie but I promise you it tastes delicious, it remains healthy for you and it fills you up because it's a well-rounded meal.

Try it out and comment what you think of it! 

Light and love

xx

Sidenote: I apologize if the photos are very busy looking, I'm not the best photographer when it comes to recipes!

Snowy Wonderland

I had said in my last outfit post that my family and I were hoping to have my sister's boyfriend over for Christmas because in the two years they have been together we have never met him. Unexpectedly last night he showed up on our door step unannounced to surprise my sister and then took us out to dinner. He is the sweetest man I have ever met and I am so happy for my sister! I love how he takes care of her, is very observant and thoughtful. Before he left back to his hotel he came into my room to tell me that he had booked my mom and I an appointment at a spa today.

That's exactly what I did today! We went to the sauna and had massages at Miramare Hotel here in Limassol, then I got ready to go out for dinner. While waiting for my sister we had tea at the hotel and when she came it was time for some completed family pictures (the doorman was not the greatest of photographers hahah.) After that, we had a deliciously filling dinner at Ocean Basket where my family had seafood and I had veggie sushi. 

Today I styled this very minimal chic look which I felt so elegant in. I wore this cute sheer polka dot black top with dainty straps, high waisted jeans and of course a tailored blazer. I then opted for my trusty Nike Air Max Fusions which gave my outfit that sporty edge to my put together look. 

I cannot believe tomorrow is Christmas Eve already.. I swear I just graduated high school yesterday.

Light and love
xx

TOP: ZARA (option 1, option 2)
CARDIGAN: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
BLAZER: ZARA
JEANS: PULL & BEAR
SCARF: PIMKIE
SHOES: NIKE AIR MAX FUSION
NECKLACE: PRESENT FOR MY CHRISTENING 
LIPSTICK: DIOR ADDICT "431 ON THE BEACH"

December Wishlist '14

Zara strap dress / Zara maroon dress / Pull&Bear black velvet pants / Pull&Bear real leather boots / Pull&Bear short black boots / MICHAEL Michael Kors brown leather tote bag / Zara croc embossed handbag

These are some of the items that I have been dying for this month. My number one remains to be the Michael Kors tote bag, and hopefully I'll get it on my birthday in February. I'm also absolutely in love with midi dresses right now, and I adore the minimalism of both the Zara dress, especially the sparkly one because of the turtle neck which is another trend I'm digging at the moment.

I've been looking for a great pant to add to my wardrobe and these Pull & Bear chino looking trousers seem like they will look cool on me instead of too old womanish. 

New shoes have also definitely been on my wishlist. I would love a high heeled every day booty because I have no heels that I can wear day to day. I think the cut outs give the every day booty a funky feel and would amplify any outfit. The second pair of shoes that I am absolutely in awe of are these beautiful knee high boots. I've never been one for long boots but I just think these are so classy and would make any outfit look chic.

Whats on your wishlist this month?

Light and love
xx

Wild West & Faux Fur

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Christmas Eve is in 4 days and I could not be more excited for my favorite holiday of the year.

Even though it is quite nice to get presents, I much prefer giving them. That's why it's my favorite time of the year. I love to give gifts, love, smiles, whatever it is more than I like receiving them. I love how everything is so festive. I love the lights, the smell of cinnamon, ice skating, the food, the fashion and most of all time with my family. I love my family too pieces. I am so incredibly close to my sister (my photographer) and my mom, but it seems every time we pass a Christmas, our bond gets so much stronger and I love that. I love having a family where they are my friends too. How many times can I say love in one paragraph, oh my hahah.

Today was a day of errands around shops trying to plan Christmas Day lunch and buying food for the week. My sister's boyfriend is coming down to celebrate with us so we needed to get lots of delicious goodies. This is the first time we will be meeting him which I am excited for beyond words because they've been together for a while and he seems like such a sweet person.

Of course, going into town was an excuse for me to get my game face on so I styled this really chic, feminine, sporty and discreetly festive outfit. I love getting all dressed up because it makes me feel like I'm on top of the world and can do anything. It's really important to be like that on the inside but an outfit always boosts your badass feeling vibes.

I wore a crop top with a Wild West graphic with my polka dot skirt, added my navy blazer to give the outfit a more structured look and then topped it off with a faux fur vest for both warmth and a luxurious feel. I opted for my Nike Air Max Fusion sneakers because they give the look a sporty element and evidently are really comfortable to walk in.

As usual I've linked all items below and everything I couldn't find I have attached a similar option.

Out of curiosity, what are you all doing for Christmas? Are you as excited as I am?

Light and love

xx

TOP: ZARA
SKIRT: NAFNAF
BLAZER: ZARA
VEST: ZARA
SHOES: NIKE AIR MAX FUSION 
LIPSTICK: GEMEY MAYBELLINE - 401 VRAI BORDEAUX

Favorite Lip Products this Winter

When winter comes along I have this need to wear lipsticks and play around with lip products because winters become cold and very slow, so a pop of color on this lips instantly adds some fun to an outfit and looks like you tried really hard when you didn't. 

My go-to lipsticks in the fall and winter are these two lipsticks from Urban Decay and MAC. The Urban Decay lipstick from the "Revolution" collection is a dark vampy lipstick that I love wearing on my grungy days. It has the most wonderful staying power but can be a little messy to apply, so underneath I line and fill in my lips with a MAC lip pencil in the shade Mahogany. Adding a dark lip liner underneath a vampy lipstick actually makes the lipstick darker because there is an opaque base. 

Sometimes I also like to just wear the MAC lip pencil with some Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream on top because it is a beautiful intense brownish red color on it's own.

Another favorite lipstick of mine for the colder months is the MAC Viva Glam Rihanna 1 lipstick in the shade Frost. It has this beautiful frosty red color which is more in the blue tones. I have a skin tone which makes suiting red colors very difficult for me so I can't go with any typical red. I really like this red because it's a lot more muted than some of MAC other shades but also a has a gold sparkle finish which makes it very different and festive. 

Even though I adore my statement lipsticks I never forget to neglect my nudes! My favorite nude color right now is actually a lip pencil by NARS in the shade Walkyrie. It's more toward the brown side which I like because I prefer darker shades in the colder months and it also suits my skin olive skin tone very nicely. At the moment on my wish list is the a MAC nude color in the shade Cosmo, it is the most gorgeous dark peachy pink nude.

Let me know if you like me doing some beauty related blog posts as well as my fashion posts! Also I'd love to know about some of your favorite lip products to wear in the fall and winter. 

Light and love

xx

URBAN DECAY "REVOLUTION" LIPSTICK IN THE SHADE SHAME

MAC VIVA GLAM RIHANNA 1 LIPSTICK IN THE SHADE FROST

MAC LIP PENCIL IN THE SHADE MAHOGNY 

NARS VELVET MATTE LIP PENCIL IN THE SHADE WALKYRIE