Japan at home

· Food

Tea towel Anthropologie
Bowl Rex
Book “Nanban” by Tim Anderson

Nostalgic about my fabulous trip, last weekend, I have practiced my Japanese cooking skills (with my SO’s help!) in order to enjoy Japanese food specialities at home, and stay warm.

Until now, I had liked cooking Maori Murota’s recipes (“Tokyo les recettes cultes” from Marabout), but I’ve been offered recently Nanban, Tim Anderson’s book, the winner of the British Master Chef, wich allowed me to discover new recipes as good as the ones I had.

Plates Anthropologie
Measuring spoons Anthropologie

So this time, I decided to experiment the Kurume Style ramen (a bouillon made with pork) and the kake-ae mackerel. Next time, I will try the crunchy onigiris, it looks so yummy!

Chopsticks Pocky (found at Junku bookshop)
Bowl Rex

Recipes are written in English but it is pretty easy to understand (if needed, use Google Translate!) and I already had all the basic ingredients at home. So here is a glimpse of these warm comforting dishes prepared with love: itadakimasu and have a great sunday! (English translation by Quiterie)

Onigiri box Tokyu Hands
Tea towel Anthropologie

Dazzling gifts

· Fashion

In line with my Christmas decoration post, here is this time a selection of Swarovski jewelry which you could either offer to someone or you may want as Christmas gift for you (Special Christmas tips: leave your computer or your smartphone open with this page and find a stratagem to have your friends or SO looking at it = NO, I don’t flirt I PROMISE).

So I have selected different jewelry to shine in several outfits. Let’s start unwrapping the gifts!

 

Chic !

Because lately, I’ve been trying to wear something else than my fluffy Carebears jumpsuit, to accessorize a chic outfit, I found these earrings which I find very clever.

“Attract” Earring jackets  Swarovski
“Laurène” Blouse Pablo de Gérard darel

We can decide to wear only the crystal or with its row of 3 jewels, underlining the earlobe with finesse: a kind of 2 gifts in one!

 

Cool !

Most of the time I am used to this style (you know my passion for comfort and easy decision making when it comes to choose my outfit): so it might inspire most of you too

I chose to match this tartan shirt with a jewelry from the Delta line, also convertible!

 “Delta” rings Swarovski
“Delta” pendant Swarovski
Shirt Maje (2009)

This time, we can either wear one ring, a duo or trio. The necklace is also made with 2 parts in order to adjust it either with a simple V shape or with a sparkling triangle, depending on the mood.

Dear Valérie, Vanessa, Virginie or other Vanina-A-A-A, I think you may like these jewelry. For the others, we will answer the curious that the V means victory.

 

Glam !

It’s all about the details! A naked back (to catch a cold), a flower with strass around your wrist and Delta earrings once again convertibles.

Actually, I decided to wear them unpaired for a less traditional look.

“Delta” earrings Swarovski
“Daylight” bracelet Swarovski
Sweater Ba&Sh x La Redoute (already seen here)

So? Which look and jewelry do you prefer? (if you write it in the below comments and follow the Christmas tip I gave you beforehand, your loved ones won’t have any excuse anymore) (English translation by Quiterie)

Dazzling Christmas

· Fashion, Illustration

“Sweet” Xmas set Lolita Lempicka / Pouch & brushes Marionnaud / Lapland cream Polaarcare / Nail Polish “Rouge terrible” Marionnaud / Lipstick Pop Clinique / Radiance face mask Marionnaud / Gift set Itset Box / Makeup Palette Marionnaud

I hope your Christmas gift quest is going well. On my side, I haven’t bought anything yet but I have been working on it!

Actually, this post could help moving things forward. During this holiday season, the Marionnaud Perfumery asked me to select my favourite products for a dazzling Christmas.

Rather than doing a classic wish-list (I must admit that I don’t need anything because all I want for Xmas is … youuuuuu), so I decided to choose a few products that you might be interested in and made a drawing of them.

“Very Irresistible” Set Givenchy / Beauty case Marionnaud / Bath shower gel “Grenade Passion” Marionnaud / Handcream Couvent des Minimes / “Cheek Pop” pouch Clinique / Nailpolish “Les roses” Marionnaud / Matifying paper Marionnaud

So I selected two pretty perfume gift sets (I must go and try the Very Irresistible because I only smelt someone wearing it… and it proved its ‘irresistible’ power). Then, I wanted to pair make up products or accessories with the same kind of colour tints (well, yes, we always need to match gifts hehe).

I hope my selection of drawings will give you ideas (by the way the radiance face mask with a glasses shape is super cute).

Have a good Christmas gifts hunt everyone! (English translation by Quiterie)

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