Can you not?

Hi everyone! My post today can be considered a rant I guess but it's also a form of awareness about an issue that highly affects anyone who owns a car. 

Almost everyone nowadays has a form of attachment to their phones, it's always in their hands or at arm's reach at least, even while they're driving. The era of "texting and driving" has come upon us, it's been around for a while, but I only see it increasing instead of toning down although there are many awareness campaigns against it. What I see on my way to the university each day are people in their cars, with their left hand on the wheel, their neck painfully bent to their right side, and their eyes desperately trying to make sure they read and replied right to their text after which they cast a single glance at the road and go back to the same texting routine. 
Yep, I'm sure whoever you're texting there will grant you another life if you get in a car accident cause you're so absorbed in your phone instead of having your eyes on the road. Every time I see someone texting in the car I have a crazy urge to honk at them (which I do sometimes), I just can't tolerate their stupidity! Is whatsapp really that important? Oh and my personal favorite part of the whole thing, is when they slowly start drifting to my lane and end up in my lane just enough for me not to be able to pass them. Then I end up honking and they move and look at me, that look that just screams "what's your problem?", yes sorry I bothered your texting spree, my bad, please do continue.  I mean if the person you're talking to can't wait until you reach your destination to talk to you then who cares about them?! The people that care about you would actually want you to ignore your phone in order to stay safe on the road!
What I find funny is that those people who are in fact texting and driving, completely ignore their phones for other things that are less important. They ignore their phones while watching a movie for example, if you can ignore your phone in a movie theatre, can't you do that in the car? 
You're putting your lives and other people's lives in danger by doing this, just please stop.

Jasparelle Jewelry Design

Hi everyone! Today's post aims at supporting a lebanese designer and a friend of mine Daniella Maamari who has developed her own jewelry line called Jasparelle Jewelry Design. I honestly love the pieces she has made; they have their own vibe that mixes simplicity with creativity. I didn't even think twice about buying pieces from her line after only a little while of her launching it! The pieces I purchased are a necklace and matching earrings that are shown in the photo below!

Well would you look at that gorgeous color and pretty design! I was really giddy when I received my new jewelry and I think everyone deserves a little Jasparelle in their lives! 

Check out the instagram account on which you will see various pieces from the line:

@jasparelle_jewelrydesign

I hope everyone supports this local designer who juggles her university courses while managing and designing a jewelry line! 

Daily Makeup Routine

Hi everyone! Through my posts I've mentioned two of my beauty favorites so I thought why not show you the products I use on a daily basis!

Alright so, these are the products I use on a daily basis and that I will be using for college (if I'm not lazy). I usually start with concealer which I did not include in the picture, but it is MaxFactor Pan Stik in the color "Bisque Ivory 96". I apply that under my eyes to hide the annoying dark circles and on any spots. Then I move on to the Rimmel matte BB cream in the shade "Light", I've mentioned this product before so I won't go into detail about it. I apply it all over my face and neck to get a homogeneous look. Then I move on to the mascara which is the Rocket mascara from Maybelline, I absolutely love this mascara, I've probably renewed it like three times. Then I put on some eyeliner for which I use the Colossal Kajal which is also Maybelline. This eyeliner lasts a very long time, it doesn't smudge, and it gives a very strong black color.Then I use the Samoa Filon Doré blush. It consists of peachy pinks and browns giving an overall peachy look. I apply the blush with the Victoria's secret blush brush. Finally, I use my recently purchased Color Drama lip pencil from Maybelline in the color "Nude Perfection 630", the easiest lipstick I've ever applied! More about it was mentioned in my previous post.

So that's it everyone, my daily makeup routine! It gives a natural not too over-the-top look and takes so little time! 

Trying to get artistic lol

Color Drama - Maybelline

Hi everyone! Yesterday I went to ABC and obviously ended up in the makeup section when I realized that I need new mascara. When I got to the Maybelline stand (I wanted the Rocket mascara they have) I noticed new lip pencils. I've been recently obsessed with nudes, so I thought I'd buy that one from the collection which is "Nude Perfection 630". I put it on today and it definitely is perfection! I absolutely adored the texture it gave my lips, very velvety and matte. I also liked it because it was very easy for me to outline my lips using it instead of having to use a lip liner too and it gave my small lips a bigger size. It's really easy to use and it will definitely be a part of my on-the-go makeup bag! Not to mention that it's really long lasting! The "Color Drama" collection is available in the six colors shown in the photo! Go and get your own!

COLOR MY SPRING/SUMMER 2015

Hi everyone! I went through way too many spring/summer 2015 collections in the past two days, all I remember is a blur of dresses and colors! So today's post is going to include my favorite look from each collection! I focused on color for this post; I love color for the warm seasons so here goes! I chose looks from the collections of some of my favorite designers! I hope the following looks will help you figure out what's in for the coming season and how to implement that in a more affordable wardrobe! 

Zuhair Murad

Well thank you Zuhair for grouping 4 dresses in one look or it would have taken me forever to choose a favorite! This is "Look 1" from Zuhair Murad's collection. I absolutely fell in love with the red-based florals on white. The flowers are so subtle and look more like a design than actual separate flowers which honestly makes me like the look even more. I also adored the white outfit which incorporates a lot of lace. 

Fendi

One word: ELSA! This dress looks like something Elsa from the Disney movie Frozen would wear during summer! This dress is the look 46 from the Fendi collection. I absolutely love the shade of blue used for this dress, it's so playful and gives a cool aura in the summer heat. I love the movement of this dress, the motion of the feathers is so natural with every step the model takes. This dress is downright adorable and I think anyone would look like a princess wearing this.

 

Marchesa

Class, romance, and style. Three words to describe look 8 from the Marchesa collection. To me, this jumpsuit is a date night outfit. It brings out the romantic lady in every woman! I love the floral prints on it, and their pale pink colors! The fabric is so light on the skin; the top fringe is beautiful! I love this look and I would love it if I find something similar, fingers crossed! 

Carolina Herrera

So I'm normally not one to like a yellow dress, let alone a yellow anything but I couldn't help but adore this one! This is look 10 from Carolina Herrera's collection. What I really liked about this dress is that the shade of yellow isn't the vibrant fluorescent one, but the pale easy-to-look-at yellow. I usually have to squint whenever I see a yellow clothing item, lol. I love how the dress starts tight at the top and then naturally flows across the body. The play with the material on the waist area is beautiful! I'm the type of person who loves when design is done with the fabric not by adding sequins and such so I really liked this dress!

Elie Saab

This dress looks like the sea went off shore and wrapped itself around the model's body. This is look 28 from the Elie Saab collection. I love the very subtle transition of color from light blue to dark blue, it's so easy on the eye. This dress reminded of Greek goddesses, the slit across the leg and the cringe in the center are perfectly done. I really liked the amount of skin revealed in this dress. just enough to give classy yet sexy look.

Donna Karen

Oh my red! This dress is look 22 from Donna Karen's collection. The color of this dress is the exact shade of red that I wouldn't mind wearing every single day. I love how easily this dress flows around the model's body and how softly it wraps the model's upper body. I did not like the bag with the dress at all though. The dress is gorgeous as it is, a huge bag is a no-no for me! 

Kate Spade

Class, class, class! This dress is look 9 from the Kate Spade collection. This look is so elegant from the collar to the button down to the little tiny section of skin this crop top reveals moving on to the high-waisted skirt that covers the right amount of legs! I especially loved the accessories in this look! The hat, the clutch, the shoes, they're all so perfect for this dress!

Chanel

Coco would be so proud of this outfit! This is look 33 from the Chanel collection. I love the preppy versus feminine vibe this outfit portrays! The florals are perfect for spring and I specifically love their pink color! The pockets are such a great addition to the outfit, keeping it fashionable yet casual! Who doesn't love Chanel?

Céline 

Ending this post with Céline! This is look 40 from the Céline collection. I usually don't like mixing red with pink or purple for that matter. But what better to try this mix than Céline? I love that not much was done with the design of this dress because the colors are enough to grab attention. I love that it was accessorized with a long necklace and a red clutch! I especially loved that the shoes match the necklace keeping the colors to a minimum. Céline, everyone!

I hope you loved the looks guys! 

FOREVER 21 IN LEBANON!

Hi guys! My excitement was at its peak today considering it was the grand opening of Forever 21 in City Centre in Lebanon! FINALLY right?! I've been waiting for this store to open in Lebanon ever since I started reading magazines which was when I was like 7 or 8 years old! That's a long time! Obviously, at the time none of the items would fit me but I knew I'd want to wear their clothes when I'm older. I pretty much told everyone I know about the opening; sometimes even excessively to an extent where I think I started boring people, lol!

The place was insanely crowded today! I waited for almost 25 minutes in a cue to reach the cashier! That just shows how much girls were anticipating the opening of this store! The items are pretty and highly affordable! From clothes to bags to accessories to PJs to shoes, you name it, they have it!

They even have a Men section that I had no idea existed and I was actually looking through it until I realized the huge "Men" sign right above my head. Awkward! 

I snapped a few pictures in the store (including a photo of the cue, couldn't help myself!) Visit the store everyone! 

Kinda blurry but LOOK that's the Men section I proudly walked into! lol!

Cue insanity!!!

Finally, my attempt at a Panorama!

Maroon 5? YES PLEASE!

Hi everyone! I just watched the latest Maroon 5 music video in which they crash random weddings all over LA!  People's reactions in this video are priceless; seeing the shock and happiness on their faces is such a rush! I am infinitely jealous of these brides! It's such a cute idea and it put a smile on my face all through the video! Enjoy it everyone!!