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Friday, April 29, 2011

a 10 for inspiration #012

Days fly fast..so here another inspiration post.



















































































































































Have any favorites this week? :)

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Confessions of this Blogger #011 ❤

And this is the 11th blog feature!

MEET STEPHANIE: CHIQUE AND GLAM

Name: Stephanie Toppenberg
Age: 21
Location: Curaçao
Website: chiqueandglam101.blogspot.com
Social Networks: Twitter
Occupation: LAW student

Are you a Fashion Blogger or a Beauty Blogger?
Well, I started as neither a fashion blogger nor a beauty blogger. Now I blog about both. But not only that, I blog about everything that comes to my mind, but I will keep it especially for beauty and fashion related.

What is the name of your Blog? Why did you choose that name?
Chique and Glam. I didn't have any particular reason for choosing this name. It just popped!

What made you start Blogging? And when exactly did you start?
Well it's simple. I always dreamed of having my own store, so I bought some jewelry pieces for me to create and I didn't have anywhere to start "promoting" what my plans were. So I decided that blogger would be the best place for me to do it. BUT I never shared what I made (Stay Tuned for that). After one or two posts about what my plans was supposed to be I decided to start blogging about beauty also. But it became more intense in March/April. The exact date when I start blogging was in December, the 28th!

What do you like the most about Blogging?
The freedom to express yourself.

Where do you get your Ideas/ Inspiration for your Blog Posts?
My Inspiration comes from everywhere. I can simple see a bird something pop in my head for me to blog about. Isn't that cool? But besides that, ideas/inspirations come from other bloggers, magazines and of course YouTube!

Have any Future Plans for your Blog?
Ofcourse I do, but my lips are still sealed. Just follow my blog and you will see my future plans!

Who is your Favorite Blogger? And Why?
My favorite blogger MUST be Dulce Candy! She has an awesome taste in fashion and she's petite just like me, so it's easy for me when shopping online cause I can see what clothing would fit me the best!

Do you socialize with your Followers?
Yes I do! There's nothing more good then make them feel that you really appreciate their time and effort every time they leave a comment!

What makes you follow a Blog? (What should that Blog have?)
I have to recognize myself in it! I don't like COPY & PASTE! I have seen allot of bloggers doing that!

Any last advice for an aspiring Blogger?
Just be yourself and write about what you like! Don't worry about the amount of followers you have. As soon as you stay true to what you want to achieve with your blog and of course by posting regularly without knowing you will gain your followers.

What is your Personal Style?
It's very mixed. One day you can see me in a plain shirt and a jeans with no make-up on and the next day you can see me all dressed up! But always keeping it classy. But if I have to explain it in "fashion" term you can say I’m pretty casual.

Who is your #1 Fashion Icon?
I don't have one.

What is your #1 Favorite Beauty Product?
My MAC Studio Fix powder plus foundation! I love it.

If you could have any career in Fashion, what would you be?
I would love to be a fashion designer. I love to wear unique pieces and soon I will start making my own clothes! I already have my sewing machine :)

THOUGHT STEPHANIE WAS VERY INTERESTING? CHECK OUT HER BLOG AT: chiqueandglam101.blogspot.com

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

My 1st OFFICIAL Giveaway! ❤ -CLOSED-

Unlike my Urban-Stiletto giveaway, this one is open WORLWIDE and will end on 31th of May!

Here's what you can win! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you girls like it..



What's in tha bag!
VENUS Perfect GirlCare: Cleansing Gel (smells delisssshhhh and it's pink! double yay!)
♥"leave me alone" Sleeping EyeMask from Claire's
Catrice Nail Polish in the color: 130 Lucky in Lilac
Catrice Nail Polish Ultimate NailLacquer: 490 Iron Mermaiden (if you wish to see a swatch, just let me know in the comments..the color is prettyyyyyy!)
Catrice Nail Polish in the color: 160 Sweets For My Sweets
♥"Why be Pretty when you can be Gorgeous!" soap bar from Blonde Amsterdam (smells deliciosoo)
Casuelle Eyeshadow: color peach
Casuelle Eyeshadow: color blue
Essence Stay with me Longlasting Lipgloss: color 03 Candy Bar

So as you can see, it's a bag full of goodiez!

What you have to do? Simple!
1. Follow Shopaholicoverhere on GFC
2. Leave a comment like: I'm in (or so) with your name and a valid email address


I am excited, are you?!

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Confessions of this Blogger #010 ❤

And this is the 10th blog feature!

MEET EMILY: THESTYLIST LA

Name: Emily
Age: 25
Location: Los Angeles
Website: thestylistla.blogspot.com
Social Networks: Twitter, Facebook
Occupation: Entrepreneur

Are you a Fashion Blogger or a Beauty Blogger?
Fashion (with the occasional beauty post!)

What is the name of your Blog? Why did you choose that name?
TheStylist LA. When I started my company I was looking for a name that embodied what we do....I figure if we are trying to "style LA" why not be called, TheStylist LA? (BTW our company is a high-end dress borrowing service...through the company women can rent designer dresses for a week at a time...in case you were wondering!)

What made you start Blogging? And when exactly did you start?
I started blogging in May of 2009 (wow, I can't believe it's been almost two years!) I started about the same time I started the company. I wanted to company to have a better voice through blogging and I knew that blogging would help me find inspiration.

What do you like the most about Blogging?
I love everything about blogging. I wish I could do it all day every day :-) But if I had to pick I would say my favorite part is constantly being inspired by what other Bloggers write about.

Where do you get your Ideas/ Inspiration for your Blog Posts?
Everywhere. I read my favorite blogs every day. I look at style.com refinery29 and Who What Wear daily. I read fashion magazines and I like to observe what random people on the street are wearing on a daily basis.

Have any Future Plans for your Blog?
Yes, definitely. I want the blog to get bigger, with more followers, and I want to personalize it a bit more by adding more of my own personal style and maybe even some personal style outfit posts.

Who is your Favorite Blogger? And Why?
That is a very difficult question! It depends on the type of blog you are talking about. Tommy Ton (of Jak and Jil Blog) is one of our all time favorites. However, he is more a fashion photographer than a blogger. So if you mean, real blogger I would have to same Rumi of Fashion Toast. Her style is most in line with my own and I love her writing style. Her inspiration always interests me.

Do you socialize with your Followers?
Yes! As far as replying back to comments, following their blogs and commenting on their sites, I do. I wish that I had more contact with my followers though!

What makes you follow a Blog? (What should that Blog have?)
I think each blog needs to have its own independent personality. I also think its a personal thing whether you like a blog or not. Do you identify with what inspires the blogger? I like when blogs have a mix of inspiration, fashion news, and outfit posts too.

Any last advice for an aspiring Blogger?
Keep at it and stay true to yourself! Don't change your vision because you think you should, or because people tell you you should. Your blog should be a way to keep you inspired and help inspire others, and thus should reflect you (the blogger).

What is your Personal Style?
I would say comfortably polished. I am obsessed with jeggings, jean shorts, skirts, blazers and loading on the jewelry (esp rings). My ultimate goal is to look put together while still being comfortable (since I spend every day running all over LA!)

Who is your #1 Fashion Icon?
That is a very tough question! Right now I can't get enough of Emmanuelle Alt's style. I love how she wears masculine pieces (and many different types of blazers) but still maintains a feminine edge. I also can't get enough of Taylor Tomasi Hill's immaculate mix and match style.

What is your #1 Favorite Beauty Product?
My Clinique Even Better Foundation. This is the only beauty product I use every day.

If you could have any career in Fashion, what would you be?
If I could have any career in Fashion, I would be doing exactly what I am doing now and for that I am extremely lucky. However, I would love to see my company grow, get a bigger client base, build a staff etc.

THOUGHT EMILY WAS VERY INTERESTING? CHECK OUT HER BLOG AT: thestylistla.blogspot.com

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Interested in being featured just like Emily? send me a mail to shopaholicoverhere@hotmail.com

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Magazines, just for Reading? ❤

Are you like me and have this big pile of magazines laying around the house doing nothing? Here's a great DIY for you: A Magazine Rack.

All you need is:
♥ Magazines (old ones)
♥ Shelves (you can get them @ IKEA or just use some old ones)

Get to work.. Don't worry, it's easyyy! even a cavegirl can do it.. (bad Geico joke, lol)
* Decide how high you want your rack to be.. are you only going to use it for your heels? Or like the picture above? Also you can decide how wide you want your rack (how long are your shelves?) Be you're own designer.
* Stack two piles of magazines of the same height (if you're going for a skew rack, be my guest)
* Lay the shelves and fill them with your fashionable clothes/ shoes!
* Stop there or repeat! :)

I told you it was easy! I might do this, but Imma need much more magazines because I want it high haha =)
No problem though.. I love buying my favorite magazines every month!

What do you think about this DIY? Do you have any similar DIY's or one totally different? SHARE SHARE SHARE!

Source: Girlscene, Love-Aesthetics

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Shopper to Hell! ❤


I came across this bag on the internet, and just had to know where it's from! You can get it at Welikefashion.com for €17.50.

I super-de-duper love it.. It's perfect for real shopaholics like moi and toi ! Don't you think?

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Monday, April 25, 2011

Confessions of this Blogger #009 ❤

And this is the 9th blog feature!

MEET JENNIFER NINI: ECO WARRIOR PRINCESS

Name: Jennifer Nini
Age: Take a guess!
Location: Maryvale, Australia
Website: ecowarriorprincess.net
Social Networks: Facebook
Occupation: Employment Consultant by day/Fashion Blogger/Freelance Writer by night

Are you a Fashion Blogger or a Beauty Blogger?
Fashion Blogger

What is the name of your Blog? Why did you choose that name?
Eco Warrior Princess. I chose this name as a result of my "tree change" from the city to a rural setting. I lived in Melbourne and was known as an urban princess - I worked hard and I played hard. Although I am a lover of fashion and living in the fast lane, my partner and I moved to the country and our life is vastly different to the one we left behind. Being surrounded by mountains, creeks and wide open country has made me concerned about the environmental cost of human consumption and it has also helped me to embrace my hippie spirit. Hence, Eco Warrior Princess.

What made you start Blogging? And when exactly did you start?
I started blogging because I had three people in my life tell me I should write all of my "opinions" down because they learnt a lot from my political and environment psycho babble. I believe in following the signs so I listened to the signs and thus Eco Warrior Princess was born.

What do you like the most about Blogging?
The freedom to cast your opinion and your thoughts out into the deep ocean that is known as the world wide web and get some sort of reaction from what you write - whether it is positive feedback or negative feedback at least it gets readers thinking!

Where do you get your Ideas/ Inspiration for your Blog Posts?
Everyday life gives me so much to work with. It could be a snippet of a conversation. A great quote in a movie or book. A radio talk-back discussion. General conversation. Dreams. Flashes of brilliance when I'm sitting there on my own. It helps that I carry my organiser and notebook every where I go so I can jot all of my ideas down. I even write down words I've never heard of so I can look the meaning up later and try and use it in a piece of writing.

Who is your Favorite Blogger? And Why?
Carol Tice, the blogger behind 'Make a Living Writing' because she gives practical writing advice and writes with a sense of humour. Her posts informative, funny and addictive!

Do you socialize with your Followers?
Online - yes; In person - no, although some of my followers are friends and family so technically, I do.

What makes you follow a Blog? (What should that Blog have?)
If the content teaches me something or inspires me.

Any last advice for an aspiring Blogger?
Write frequently. Write on a consistent basis. Learn to edit your posts. Make sure you add photos to each post. Try to give your audience a reason to keep coming back (either they learn something or you inspire them).

What is your Personal Style?
Eclectic and varied depending on my mood. It usually ranges anywhere from party-girl princess to girl-next-door casual to boho glam. Regardless, I always team my outfit with Jackie-O sunglasses, nude lip gloss and confidence!

Who is your #1 Fashion Icon?
Audrey Hepburn

If you could have any career in Fashion, what would you be?
Fashion Writer

THOUGHT JENNIFER WAS VERY INTERESTING? CHECK OUT HER BLOG AT: ecowarriorprincess.net

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Interested in being featured just like Jennifer? send me a mail to shopaholicoverhere@hotmail.com

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The Blake ❤

I love gossipgirl! I love the story, I love the drama and the fashion, ofcourse!
I love how mysterious Chuck is, I love how hot Nate is, I love how mischievious Blaire is, but most of all I love Serena! On and off screen.
FYI: a new season of GG has started again! Now back to Serenaaaa..

Blake Lively: I think she is a very beautiful and gorgeous woman.. and she is such a fashionista! I love her style! Therefore it's no shock that Blake has been chosen by KARL LAGERFELD himself to be the future face of the "MADEMOISELLE" handbag line.





But..the fashion career of Blake didn't stop there! Christian Louboutin (!) decided to name a pair of high heels after Blake! I mean hooooow cool is that?!

The shoe is called: Blake and is priced at $1,020.
Now I have to admit, I'm not too crazy about this design.. but still having one of the most exclusive brand names name a shoe after you is BIG!
I still want the shoe, haha! I wish I could afford shoes like Louboutin.. *sigh*

Are you a fan of Blake a.k.a Selena? Think she is a fashion icon too?
Let's hear!

You know you love me, xoxo. thisShopaholic
lol

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Saturday, April 23, 2011

a 10 for inspiration #011

Now I know I do the inspiration posts on fridays, but I wasn't home the whole day yesterday. Had a little trip with my girls, we went to the beach (not to swim), stayed there all day and at night we went to Leiden to go have a bite at a tapas restaurant called: El Cubanita.. it was delish! I won't be blogging all weekend, I have a hectic but fun weekend..So I'll leave you with some beautiful pictures to enjoy!

















































































































































Hope you all love the pictures as much as I do! Have a favorite? Which one?


Have a nice weekend girls..
And Happy Easter!!
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(hahah, it's supposed to be a bunny!)

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