среда, 25 мая 2011 г.

Beauty talk


Lately I found myself becoming a little obsessive over skin care (nail care, hair care) and beauty products. For me, beauty products are a little bit of inevitable everyday luxury. I am a firm believer that beauty comes from the inside out, and a radiant, flawless complexion is not only a strong reflection of your overall health but also essential for making the most of your looks.
Sometimes, though, external products aren’t enough to do the trick – beautiful skin really does take more than just a jar of beauty potion. Flawless skin is largely a result of dietary and lifestyle factors. I do have a tendency to neglect the importance of sleep when I’m in a stressed state of mind. While I don’t want to desist from all the fun things in life that might clearly have a bad impact on my skin (I know coffee is bad enough but I can't resist it), I can indeed improve my approach to beautiful skin by getting more sleep and balance out my diet.

суббота, 21 мая 2011 г.

Une femme parfaite

Marie Laurencin. La liseuse, 1913.
I suppose there is, after all, only one thing we want to accomplish by looking through fashion magazines, checking blogs, watching FTV, etc. We are in search of the perfect woman and are desperate to become like her. In a woman's life that is the sooner she works out the idea of her perfect self, the better. Some women get stuck following the fleeting trends, that is to say, the ideas of perfection that designers thoughtfully prepare for them and change every season. But the point is, you should work out your own image of a femme parfaite, and let it grow and evolve with you.
My idea of a perfect woman involves elegance, charming simplicity and independence. My current inspiration is Marie Laurencin and her works.

Marie Laurencin. Nu au miroir, 1916.
Marie Laurencin. Le portrait de Coco Chanel, 1923.

And a perfect frenchwoman that never fails to inspire me, Camille Bidault-Waddington: