sales haul part 2: pimkie and accessories

I went to Sassari because I had a class to teach at university yesterday, and I stopped at Pimkie first, to get hold of some more of their warm sweaters on sale. I will also show you the first ones I got last month in a separate post.
In case you don't know, I hate the cold weather and I always look for thick, warm sweaters to wear. Unfortunately, nowadays fashion does not help me with that. All sweaters in most stores are very thin and not warm at all, forcing me to wear 2 shirts, a sweater and a cardigan each day. I really hate wearing so many layers, I feel like I can't move properly.
French clothing chain Pimkie has recently opened a store in Sassari and that's been the answer to my prayers. Two thumbs up for the only store that can provide decently priced warm sweater (that also contain a percentage of wool!!!).
Now, enough with the jibber jabber, let's get straight to the point. Here's what I've got:

Tartan skirt - Pimkie (looks great with jeggings)

Batwing sweater - Pimkie

70's styled pink sweater - Pimkie

Obsessed with feathers much? Jewelry - Coin

Woolen layers skirt - Pimkie

Tallulah-Tu wishlist

In case you don't know, I am a total jewelry junkie! I usually find very nice bargains for it, but I have been lusting over Tallulah Tu (which is not on the cheap site, nor too expensive, I think) for a while.
Just wanted to show you my favorites, and wanted to ask what are yours?

And just so you know, Tallulah Tu is currently having some items on sale ;) check them out!!!

Birthday Giveaway: win Diego Dalla Palma make- up worth over €100,00!

It was my birthday yesterday, and I have also noticed I have now reached 620 subscribers via Google Reader, so I really wanted to thank you.
What a better way to do it than having a giveaway?
I am giving you the opportunity to get your mitts on a Diego Dalla Palma lot of make-up worth exactly € 148,00!!!

In case you don't know, Diego Dalla Palma is a very famous make-up artist here in Italy who has launched his own make-up line. A very expensive and luxurious one.

The set includes:

• Anti aging foundation in 81 (fair with yellow undertones) 
• Black Cake Eyeliner
• Matte Navy Eyeshadow
• Eyeliner pencil (very long and top quality) in navy
• 2 natural bristles brushes: a flat shader and a blender

Rules are very simple:

1. you must be a subscriber of this blog via google reader, and have an active profile so that I can retrace you. Sorry, but with the value of this set, I'm not going to allow any anonymous or inactive profile. I want this to be a giveaway by a blogger for a blogger. 
2. you must leave a comment telling me what would you like to see on my blog next, or if you have any improvement suggestions for it. 
3. you must make a blog post about the giveaway (alternatively, post it on your sidebar) and include the referral link in your comment. 
4. for one more entry you can tweet about my giveaway, and leave me an extra comment
5. You must be 18 years old, or have a parental permission. I will check.

Please include your email address in the comment.
This giveaway is opened internationally, and it will close on 21st January 2011 at 0:00 GMT+1 (Italian time)
Please beware than any entry that does not fullfil all requirements will be discarded.
I wish you all good luck, and a big thank you again!


ITALIAN VERSION:

Visto che ieri era il mio compleanno ed ho raggiunto 620 iscritti al blog via Google Reader, ho pensato di festeggiare facendo un concorsino. Semplice semplice, a commenti.
Metterò in palio un set di trucchi Diego Dalla Palma che vale ben 148,00 €!!!!
Il set comprende:

• Fondotinta anti età e anti macchia SPF 30 nella tonalità 81 (chiaro, con sottotoni gialli)
• Matita occhi 01 - un blu molto scuro
• Polvere compatta per occhi 31 - color navy
• Delineatore compatto per occhi nero (cake eyeliner) 
• Pennello occhi 12 e 15 (uno a lingua di gatto ed uno sfumino)

 Le regole sono semplicissime:

1. Dovete essere iscritte/i al blog via google reader. Non sono ammessi finti profili o profili vuoti. Devo avere la possibilità di rintracciarvi e poi voglio che questo sia un giveaway da una blogger per le blogger.
2. Dovete lasciare un commento sotto questo post dicendomi cosa vorreste vedere qui prossimamente oppure suggerimenti di ogni tipo se credete possa essere migliorato
3. Dovete fare un post "passaparola" su questo giveaway (in alternativa potete metterlo nella sidebar) e scrivermi il link nello stesso commento
4. Per avere una partecipazione in più potete twittare il giveaway e scrivermi un altro commento con  il link di riferimento. 
5. Dovete avere compiuto 18 anni oppure avere l'autorizzazione genitoriale. E credetemi, controllerò l'età.

Ricordatevi di includere la vostra email nel commento.
Il giveaway è aperto internazionalmente e finirà il 21 Gennaio 2011 a mezzanotte, ora italiana.
Per favore, tenete conto che i commenti che non rispettano le regole non verranno presi in considerazione, perciò leggete bene il regolamento!
Vi auguro buona fortuna e di nuovo...Grazie!!!!

*Disclaimer: prize was kindly sponsored by Diego Dalla Palma make-up*

Illamasqua sales, Layla and DiegoDallaPalma online store openings and a giveaway

Hi girls,
just thought it might be useful to know that Illamasqua is having an up to 50% off sales here: http://www.illamasqua.com/shop/catalogue/last-chance-to-buy-up-to-50-off/

I do recommend their Powdered Metals, Powder Blushers, Powder Eyeshadows, eyelashes, lipsticks and their wonderful pencils!
Some other interesting sales things are foundations, undereye concealers a foundation brush, and their lipglosses.

What's more, two Italian brands have launched their online shops:
Layla (who I highly recommends for wonderful nail polishes) http://shop.laylacosmetics.it/
Diego Dalla Palma has revamped his site at http://www.diegodallapalma.com/store/

I have a Diego Dalla Palma giveaway coming, to celebrate my 600 subscribers. i will post about it tomorrow, rules will be very simple and the prizes will be astonishing!!! Stay tuned and browse their site to anticipate what's coming ;)

sales haul part 1

Jersey Dress - Intimissimi

Thermic Stockings - Calzedonia and Tezenis; Jeggings - Intimissimi; Red Clutch - Oviesse (please click to zoom in, it's super cute)

Woolen Dress - Intimissimi

Bird and Rose bracelet - Bershka

Front

Back

As you can see I am a total dress-junkie! Give me a skirt or a dress and I'm the happiest woman on Earth.
I will have to venture into some other stores when I am in Sassari next Friday for work. :D So stay tuned for a sales haul part 2 :)))

Oh, and just for the record, the first dress is really cute when you wear it, however I couldn't get a decent picture of it. I am currently evaluating the possibility of buying a tripod to post OOTD's, do you girls think it will be a good idea?

PS: you can find Intimissimi in the UK, I think. I remember seeing some Intimissimi stores in Oxford Street in London. If your city has Intimissimi, I highly encourage you to visit one as you will find some very cute and quality gems there. I have also bought some very cute underwear, but of course, I'm not going to post it. :)

FOTD: back-to-work-mood make-up

PRODUCTS USED

FACE
Madina Milano Light Foundation
Diego Dalla Palma Lifting Concealer
Cargo One Base
Madina Milano Talc Free Powder
Powder Blusher from the Pixi Mineral Kit in Stockholm

EYES
MAC Shale (lid)
Dark Purple e/s from the Pixi Natural Mineral Kit in Stockholm (crease)
KIKO Mineral Khol in White Rose (highlighter)
Eyeko Graffiti eyeliner
Ellis Faas Mascara

LIPS
Sheer red lipgloss from the Pixi Mineral Kit in Stockholm

EOTD: Pixi Natural Mineral Kit in Santa Barbara

(all of these pictures were taken at 10 pm so the make-up wasn't really fresh - and as usual colors were more vivid in real life)

PRODUCTS USED

Pixi Natural Mineral Kit in 01 Santa Barbara - all of the eyeshadows
Collection 2000 Fast Stroke Liquid Eyeliner - used with a BDellium Tools 710 brush (FANTASTIC FOR LIQUID EYELINER!!)
Ellis Faas Mascara