Monday 27 February 2017

What's in my Bag?

I am one of those girls who changes handbags a lot, sometimes daily! I annoy myself but I like to match my bag to my outfit! Swapping bags, a lot, means it keeps me organized because then I get to sort out my bag each time as it’s normally filled with receipts, coins and crumbs if I’m honest so at least swapping the contents to a different bag means I sort through each time and throw what I don’t need.

Warehouse Black Zipper Bag:
Firstly, lets talk about the bag… this particular bag was a gift from a dear friend…. It’s a good size to take to the office and I can fit in all my daily essentials.


Purse:
My purse is a classic black wallet type and is from Kate Spade. I am obsessed with the quirkiness of Kate Spade bags and purses, however this one is the least quirky one since its my day-to-day purse.
Filled with lots of money (not, ha ha!!) and the usual bits, bank cards, loyalty cards, coupons, photos of my family, ID Card, driving license, Health Card, access cards etc…. (all the important stuff that I never want to loose!)

Diary / Agenda:
Call me old fashioned but I still love to have a paper diary! I literally have them dating back at least 20 years and love looking through on random dates to find out what I was up to…
My 2017 diary is from Ban.do and is the perfect size and colour and of course being a mum of 2 and having a full time job means yes, I am Very Busy!
It has cute stickers inside which are amazing so I stick them in and have lots of fun! I love doing a little planning and being organized!

Card Holder:
I was gifted a hot pink Valentino card holder and its so pretty! I use it to store my gorgeous pink TishTash business cards. Its very handy if I need to hand them out and they look so cute!


Phone:
I have the Iphone6S…. Currently debating getting the Iphone7 but let’s see. I always have a cool phone case as my baby seems to yank it from me and of course chews it or drops it – you get the picture… it needs protecting and currently i'm using the Ban.do Chill Pills case… its flexible rubber rather than a hard case which I prefer….

Sunglasses:
A bit like my bags, I tend to change my sunglasses depending on my outfit. These ones are pretty old now and were my first ever Chanel purchase when I got my first job in Dubai.  They are just simple plain black classic aviator style with CC on each side and I still love them after nearly 10 years!!

Keys:
On here, I only have my car key and the key for my villa. I have the matching Ban.do Chill Pills Keyring, a small notebook keyring, a initial C keyring and a trolley token that is actually only for use in the UK! So basically I have more keyrings on there than keys!

Headphones / Phone Charger (In Pink Macaroon Pouch):
I always carry my headphones just incase I need them. Sometimes at my desk I may use them – I feel I can concentrate more with the music playing – weird!) and also my phone charger – just the USB lead and I normally charge my phone in the car as I spend a lot of time driving to and from work.

Chewing Gum:
Don’t really enjoy chewing gum but always keep some in my bag for those times they may be needed…. This one is ‘Extra Smooth Mint’. I always prefer Peppermint if any but this is what I have right now.


Ban.do Pouch:
I like to carry a small amount of make-up essentials which include Lipstick (Rodial in the colour Blow which is a gorgeous pink colour), an eye liner for any wing touch-ups (Kat Von D tattoo liner) Perfume, mini size (Miss Dior Cherie), Hair bobbles (Hershesons are my fave!), spare contact lenses, a small hair clip, Tiger Balm for headaches and a hairbrush (a Hot Pink Tangle Teezer).



Hope you enjoyed this post!

Love,
Dubaicitychic
xoxo



Monday 20 February 2017

MAC - My Top 7 Lipstick Faves

I’ve always loved Canadian brand MAC since as long as I can remember and in particular their Lipsticks, which were such a treat when I was younger. I would save my money and buy all the lipsticks I could possibly afford.
With so many shades available it was always hard to choose.

Makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop!




I tend to go for more nude or pink tones and of course always have a classic red for evenings.
So here are my top 7 picks in no particular order....

From Left to right:


1. Whirl

2. Fanfare
3. Syrup
4. Brave
5. Angel
6. Myth
7. Ruby Woo


Here below are the swatches:

My ultimate daytime favorite is Brave. It is a Satin finish so the formula is quite rich and creamy and its just the perfect daytime colour.
Ruby Woo is my perfect red! Its a Retro Matte finish and perfect for evening events, which of course are a plenty in Dubai!

I love to mix Angel (Frost) and Myth (Satin) as it gives the perfect colour finish. I apply Angel first then add a coat of Myth and I love the colour it gives... it looks so pretty with a glowing tan, so perfect for the Summer days.


Last of all I want to mention Whirl which is a beautiful Matte finish Lipstick. It gives a gorgeous sultry, sexy look, perfect for Autumn and the Winter months.


Still lots and lots of shades to try and they have some crazy, fun colours, including blue, purple and gold but not sure if I'm that daring! 


Thank you for reading! 


What is your favourite MAC lipstick?
MAC is available widely in over 35 stores/counters in the UAE. 

Love,

Dubaicitychic
xoxo

Thursday 16 February 2017

Ban.do Pool Party


If you didn’t already know, Ban.do, the quirky, funky, cool brand from LA have launched in the UAE with an amazing array of products including the best pool floats!! To showcase their latest collection they had a pool party in Dubai at the super stylish La Ville Hotel & Suites, City Walk where the Dubai Skyline over the infinity pool is spectacular!

Such a cool, fun party! Can't wait for the next one! 😛







The giant Heart Tubes, Watermelon, Pineapple and Rainbow Unicorn floats are perfect all year round in Dubai and will be especially handy for the lazy Summer months, which will be fast approaching.

As well as pool floats, there are cute slogan towels and fruit drink holder floaties!  All amazingly adorable and yes I need them all!

Ban.do products are available for purchase in Virgin Megastores, Bloomingdales, Galleries Lafayette and online stores also including at Namshi.com, Sivvi.com, Mumzworld.com and noon.com.


Love,
Dubaicitychic
xoxo