Hey Guys, I wish you all a very Happy New Year! I hope your Holidays were filled with love, family and joy. Last year I dedicated a post on the best things to do if you’re spending your holidays in Paris. This year, I want to focus on one of the highlights – in my… Read More Paris Department Store Holiday Window Displays
Hey Guys, We are right in the middle of last minute holiday preparations and last minute Xmas shopping. Hope you are all having fun with it and it doesn’t get too hectic. This post is a quick guide to great Xmas gift ideas for the women in your life. Last year, I made a special… Read More Last minute Xmas Gift Guide For Her
Hey Guys! I was nominated for the Blogger Recognition Award by three bloggers ! Wow! First of all I want to thank Lora for nominating me for this award. Do check out her blog, Inspired Lives, it is such a wonderful source of inspiration. Then I want to thank Cherryl from Stay Young and Beautiful for… Read More Blogger Recognition Award ✨🎓
Hey Guys, November is my favorite month of the year because for one it’s my birthday month, and it’s also the start of the holiday season with Thanksgiving – which is one of my faves! – leading into the Xmas time. I hope you’ve all had a great November. In November I traveled to Las Vegas… Read More My November Favorites – 2016
Hey Guys, Fall is a wonderful season and has definitely inspired me over the years with the many fall designs nail arts. Here are a few I’ve been rocking after checking out the beautiful Las Vegas Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical gardens. Be sure to tell me which one strikes your fancy in the comments! This… Read More 3 Easy Fall Nail Art Ideas
Hey Guys, I’m sure a lot of you know that Anastasia Beverly Hills has finally launched in France across all the Sephora stores! I’m so ecstatic! I used to have to stock up when ever I went back to the States because I didn’t want to deal with the hassle of custom fees when ordering… Read More Anastasia Beverly Hills opens in France @ Sephora !
Hey Guys, Happy Fall everyone ! One of my favorite things to do in the Fall is to take a walk through nature and admire the Fall leaves and beautiful colors. If you go to Vegas you can take a hike at Zion’s National Park it’s only a couple hours drive from downtown. I’ve posted… Read More Fall Display : Las Vegas Bellagio Conservatory
Hey Guys, If you’ve read my recent handbag reviews, you’ll know I’ve been into smaller handbags lately, especially during summer and vacation I enjoy crossbody bags. I’ve reviewed the Michael Kors Frankie Crossbody Bag, the Rebecca Minkoff 5 Zip Crossbody and my favorite summer bag the Kate Spade Cobble Hill Toddy in small. My current… Read More The Perfect Wallet to Downsize : Furla Babylon Zip Around S
TOKYO Hey Guys, If you’ve read my Top 10 things to do in Japan, then you know I’ve been to Tokyo, Japan’s famous capital in May 2016. This is part of my Japanese Travel Guide Series. Day # 1 We left quite early from the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. We flew with SAS… Read More Japanese Travel Guide Series : Tokyo
Hey Guys, October was a great month, what with throwing a good friend of mine’s Baby shower and of course Halloween. Hope you all had a great one, let me know what you were dressed up as in the comments. Chanel Bronze Universel – Bronzing Makeup Base Now that my summer tan has faded for… Read More My October Favorites – 2016
Hey Guys, Happy Halloween everyone ! I hope you had or are having a great Halloween ! What nails are you wearing this year? Here is my post to last year’s Halloween : This year I went with a fun and sexy French tip Blood drip nail. No tools are needed for this… Read More Halloween Blood Drip French Nails
Hey Guys! I love Lancôme as a brand which I’ve featured in my monthly favorites (like my 2016 June Favorites). I also love that it’s one of the only high end brands that has embraced the new influencers of this digital era first with Michelle Phan back in 2010 and now choosing Lisa Eldridge as… Read More Lancôme x Sonia Rykiel Fall collab : Saint Germain Palette review
Hey Guys, I’ve always loved the Burberry brand with its classic English chic. I love travelling to London and do need to blog about it. So for my first high end bag purchase I naturally gravitated towards Burberry with the beautiful horseferry check. I’ve featured this handbag in my What’s in My Bag post, and… Read More Perfect Fall Bag : Burberry Canter Horseferry Check Unboxing & Review
Hey Guys, Just a quick post on one of my favorite apps : Bloglovin’. I’ll have to do a What’s on my iPhone post some time. I love tech and apps and have already reviewed my favorite fashion app : SytleBook; and my favorite beauty app :myBeautyCache. Bloglovin’ can be found both on the AppStore… Read More Follow my blog on Bloglovin’ & Review !
Hey Guys, I’m sure you’ve heard about and seen on Instagram that Louis Vuitton has come out with brand new packaging in August 2016! This is a quite an unusual feat for a classic fashion house to completely revamp their packaging. I believe it’s the first time in decades for Louis Vuitton. The luxurious packaging… Read More Louis Vuitton New Packaging : Yay or Nay ?
Hey Guys, Some of you might know from the sneak peak pic I post in my Q&A Tag, I went to Japan in May 2016 to see family and explore this wonderful and gorgeous country (if you’ve read my Versatile Blogger Award post you know my Grandma is Japanese). I’ll be doing a series of… Read More Japan Travel Guide Series : Top 10 things to do in Japan
Hey Guys! Fall is officially here! I hope you had a great September, with all the Back-to-School / work in full swing. Here are the products I’ve been using constantly this month. Coach Embossed L-zip Wristlet In September I had a lot of fun at the Parisian luxury outlet stores in La Vallée Village. My… Read More My September Favorites – 2016
Hey Guys, Cherryl from Stay Young and Beautiful was sweet enough to nominate me for the Real Neat Blog Award! Thanks so much I appreciate it. Cherryl blogs about health, beauty and lifestyle so please go and check out her great blog ! The rules of the Real Neat Blog Award are as follows : Put… Read More The Real Neat Blog Award!
Hey Guys, I love SLGs they are like beautiful bag candy to me! I am weird? I can’t be the only one out there to love and collect them?! Anyways each SLG I purchase serves at least one specific purpose in my collection. It fills in a gap so to speak. Because I highly prize… Read More Coach : Embossed small L-zip Wristlet reveal and review
Hey Guys, So excited that NYX has finally opened its 1st French store in Paris on September 16th 2016! I’ve always loved NYX, and had to stock up when ever I went back to the States. I’ve blogged about it in my NYC drugstore haul post. 1st NYX Cosmetics Store in Paris This first store… Read More NYX Haul Première – 1st Store Opens in France!
Hey Guys, Now that you have your back to school handbag review in a previous post, it’s time to sport matching back to school nails! Here are two easy and cute inspiration nail art ideas: Mix & Match Back to School nails This super fun mix & match mani focuses on the classic pencil and… Read More Fun Back to school nail art
Hey Guys, This is part 2 of my road trip down the Burgundy wine route, check out my previous post if you missed it. After a wonderful stay at the Chateau Sainte Sabine luxury hotel resort, we headed out to the medieval city of Beaune in the heart of Bourgogne or Burgundy. Beaune Beaune is… Read More Burgundy Wine Route : Beaune & Chateau Mersault – July 2016
Hey Guys! I was excited to see I’ve been tagged by Sofia from A No One’s Diary to do this fun Q+A 10 questions Tag. I love tags as I think they are a great way for us to get to know each other better and to discover new and fresh blogs. Thanks so much Sofia,… Read More Q+A Tag !
Hey Guys, It’s already Back to School time, depending where you live and which school/college you are attending classes have started or will be starting soon. Finding the right school bag is essential to start off the school year just right. My first designer bag was actually a school bag! My mom purchased me a Longchamp… Read More Texier Back to School/College Bag – Wear & tear review
Hey Guys, I love jewelry and statement pieces that can really complete or make an outfit. Ted Baker is a fun and stylish UK brand that offers great design and craftsmanship. It is known for it’s classy yet versatile feminine chic style. Ted Baker bows are instantly recognizable. I love the fact that it doesn’t take… Read More My Ted Baker Jewelry Collection and Review
Hey Guys, My blog is now ONE year old! 🎉🎉😀 Still have a hard time believing it. I need to stop and pinch myself. In case you haven’t noticed I now have a new domain name : http://www.danetigress.com The old one still works but this one is much more streamlined! As promised on my One… Read More My August Favorites & Blog Giveaway Winner ! 2016
Hey Guys, With family visiting from the States, it was the perfect opportunity to travel the French Wine Route in one of the best wine regions in the world : Burgundy or Bourgogne! As mentioned in my July Favorites, this road trip was the highlight of the month! This was a two day road trip,… Read More Travel the Burgundy Wine Route – July 2016 : Chateau Sainte Sabine Luxe Hotel
Hey Guys, Summer is the season that makes me want to have the most fun with my nails. You are usually on vacation for some of this season which makes it the perfect time to enjoy trendier or bolder nails styles that wouldn’t be corporate friendly. Here are some of the nail art I’ve been… Read More Summer Resort Nails
Hey Guys, I can’t believe my blog is ONE year old! Time flies by so quickly when you’re having fun. I’ve learned a lot through this blogging experience and met so many fun and interesting people. But most of all what surprised me was the kindness and the support that bloggers give each other. I’ve… Read More One Year Blog Anniversary & GIVEAWAY!
Hey Guys, I know I’ve done a What’s in my Handbag post recently but I’ve been on a roll, what with rounding up all my summer essentials (check out my post for lifestyle, fashion, and my beauty essentials post). I’ve recently been a road trip through Burgundy France along the wine vineyards with some family… Read More What’s in my Beach/Pool Bag?
… continuation from Day 3 Day 4 This was the last and final day in Lison after staying for a week (check out my previous posts Day 1, 2 and 3 as well as the Sintra Day trip). We wanted to pack it with as many sights and experiences as possible before boarding our flight at… Read More Lisbon Portugal – Day 4 October 2015
Hey Guys ! Hope you’re having a great summer so far! This is the second part of my Summer Favorites, which I’ve already made a post about, so go check it out if you haven’t already. Here I’ll be focusing on my top picks for Summer Beauty favorites. These beauty products are the ones that… Read More My July Favorites – Summer Beauty Essentials 2016
Hey Guys! With the summer sale going on it’s the perfect season to grab a good deal and get the perfect summer bag ! The Nordstrom Anniversary sale ends on August 7th so you still have some time. I just mentioned my new purchase in my Summer Essentials post and as promised here is my review.… Read More My perfect summer bag : Kate Spade Cobble Hill Small Toddy
Hey Guys, As you know, I love travelling but you can’t go very far if you don’t have the right shoes and your feet are hurting. I discovered my favorite travel shoe thanks to one of my best friends who lives in Cannes; south of France. The weather is always nice and warm there so… Read More My Favorite Travel Shoes : Birkenstock Arizona Sandals
Hey Guys! I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the UEFA Euro 2016 Final as a VIP guest at the Stade de France Stadium! And I was even luckier when the French football team nicknamed “Les Bleus” the blues from the color of their jerseys – made it to the Final! Wow! It… Read More Euro 2016 Final : Stade de France VIP Experience!
Hey Guys, Happy Bastille Day everyone ! Joyeuse Fête du 14 juillet tout le monde ! Well the Euro UEFA football final was just this week, on Sunday July 10th, so I thought it was just perfect for a one in all patriotic mani : the French flag on French mani twist ! It works… Read More 🇫🇷 Bastille Day Mani ! 💅
Hey Guys ! Hope you had a great Independence Day weekend celebration! Summer is finally here in Paris after months of rain and dreary weather, so I couldn’t be more excited. Here are my favorite products for the month of June. Lancôme Juicy Shaker in 283 Berry in Love I love Lancôme lip products and… Read More My June Favorites ✨ – 2016💖
… continuation from Day 2 Day 3 For the first time since we got here, the weather took a turn for the worse. I guess you need rain from time to time to really appreciate the sun! What to do if not spend the day in Lisbon’s museums? They provide the perfect rainy day activity.… Read More Lisbon Portugal – Day 3
Hey Guys! Print nails are in trend this season. Who doesn’t appreciate a nice pattern on your nails to change up you regular mani ? Here are some fun inspiring print nail designs I’ve been sporting lately. Enjoy ! Ikat Print Nails These bold nails are nice and colorful for the summer time and show… Read More 3 Fun Print Nail Manis!
Hey Guys ! I was recently nominated to do The Beauty Blogger Tag by the lovely Sangeetha from Lifestylebites3 (Thank you girl, appreciate it !). Go check out her wonderful blog ! The Rules for this Tag… Tag the blogger that nominated you Answer the questions you were given Nominate 10 bloggers whose blog is about beauty/lifestyle/fashion Name 10… Read More 💄 The Beauty Blogger Tag 🏷
Hey Guys! Hope you’re all doing well. I was travelling for most of the month of May to Japan and will definitely need to post about that wonderful trip. So this month most of my favorites were travel oriented haha! Prior to my departure, I just popped into Sephora and bought a bunch of the… Read More My May Favorites ✨ – 2016💖
If you’ve read my In Paris for the Holidays post, then you know the Champs Elysées is one of the most beautiful avenues in the world. It also boasts several great shopping possibilities from drugstore to high-end. Many brands house their flagships stores on this legendary avenue such as Sephora and Louis Vuitton is no… Read More Louis Vuitton Caissa Card Holder Review & In store experience
… continuation from Day 1 Day 2 The next day we had made a reservation for a walking tour with a French speaking guide. We met him at 10 am after a quick breakfast in the apartment. Igreja de São Roque or Church of Saint Roch The guide took us to a Church as the first… Read More Lisbon Portugal 🇵🇹 – Day 2
Hey Guys ! Mothers Day is just around the corner, so it’s the perfect time to start looking for that special gift for all the special women in our lives, starting with our Mom’s but also all the women who’ve mattered along the way such as Grandmothers, Aunts and our Mother in Laws! I think Moms… Read More 10 Great Mother’s Day gift inspirations 🎁
Hey Everyone ! I was tagged by the lovely Shopaholicsblog to start a chain of bag reveal posts. I’ve linked to her post, please check hers out. So let’s do just that ! I tag all of you followers or anyone who just stumbles upon this blog post to show us what is in your handbag. Nosy… Read More 👛What’s in my bag 👜?
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