My Wordless Sunday #40

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: MARC JACOBS LOLA SOLID PERFUME RING

Here’s an initial review on MARC JACOBS LOLA SOLID RING PERFUME.

PRICE: ?

PLACE BOUGHT: SINGAPORE AIRLINES (AIRLINE SHOPPING)

OTHER LOCATIONS: SEPHORA; AUTHORIZED MARC JACOBS RETAILERS

THE VERDICT:

Lola’s whimsical flower design has got to be one of the sexiest and cutest perfume packaging I’ve ever encountered. It’s speaks of a woman’s sexy, flirty, and sultry side.

Top view. Ring is made of polished metal.

This perfume ring is housed in a faux leather pouch.

It also comes with a ball chain which you can use to hang this on your bag as a keychain if ever the ring is becoming a bit of a burden on your fingers. Quite frankly, this ring is heavy. If not for its cuteness and uniqueness, I wouldn’t be wearing this around my finger.

This gold- plated ring has a twist cover which reveals the white solid perfume inside.

With a few blog hopping and reading, I’ve found out that some regard Lola as the older sister of Daisy, one of Marc Jacob’s earlier perfume release. Daisy is described as a dainty, feminine, and light scent, while Lola is the mature, provocative, and to an extent, a dark scent. But even if I didn’t know that Daisy and Lola are siblings, I’d still probably think that Lola is a mature scent. But fear not when I say mature, because the allure of Lola is to be appreciated by women from 20- 70 years old. The scent is able to balance warmth and lightness. It’s a perfume that’s in between ages.

At first whiff, you can smell the vanilla and floral accords, which can be a bit strong to some. But it’s tolerable for me. Then more florals are introduced in the middle notes, and it dries down to a floral musky scent, with a hint of vanilla. It smells warm, sexy, and provocative. It’s great for night time wear, but might be a bit too much if worn during daytime.

Well, at least the dainty ring never fails to receive compliments from my friends, and even from strangers. And they appreciate it more if I tell them that it’s actually a ring with perfume. According to them, it’s a unique find.

If you’re after the accessory, then I would recommend that you buy this thing. I swear, it’s really pretty in actual. But if you’d rather have the perfume, then go for the bottled version.

**Marc Jacobs Solid Perfume Ring is unavailable locally. Liquid perfume versions are available locally in Rustans. Get it 50% cheaper than mall costs at LE PERFUMERIE: AFFORDABLE SCENTS

A BEAUTY HAUL

Just a single beauty haul. Check out my other hauls in my fashion blog! :)

A fine foam facial wash in Lavender from The Face Shop. :)

FOTD: HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Hubby and I had our first- ever Halloween dinner. Since we have no costumes at home, I just decided to wear an unusual shade of lipstick for Halloween.

Here's moi wearing MAC Venomous Villains lipstick in Violetta from the The Evil Queen collection.

This lipstick looked a bit too much in the tube. The color looks intense, and a bit scary to wear. But heck, it's halloween! :p

Surprisingly, this lipstick is very wearable. No reason to fear Violetta anymore! :)

The shade is best worn with clothes in the the ff. shades: pale pinks, grays, pale peaches, lavenders, and whites.

FACE:

MAC MINERALIZE SKINFINISH FOUNDATION (NC40)

SEPHORA MATTIFYING COMPACT POWDER (D35 WARM NATURAL)

LAURA MERCIER OIL- FREE FOUNDATION PRIMER

CHEEKS:

BOBBI BROWN POWDER BLUSH (PALE PINK)

EYES:

MAYBELLINE UNSTOPPABLE BROW LINER (BLACK)

MAYBELLINE HELLO KITTY+CAT EYES MASCARA (BLACK)

SHU UEMURA MARK CEALER

LIPS:

MAC VENOMOUS VILLAINS THE EVIL QUEEN COLLECTION (VIOLETTA)

HAVE A HAPPY HALLOWEEN! :)

Crane Flower or the Bird of Paradise Flower

Bird of paradise flower - captured in San Diego CA

Birds of Paradise, 

also known as Crane flowers are one of the most beautiful Exotic Flowers. Birds of Paradise are native to South Africa. Birds of Paradise bloom from September through May.

The flowers of the Birds of Paradise resemble a brightly colored bird in flight and so the name Birds of Paradise.

To read more about go here 

Hi my friends,

Thank you so much for all those kind comments in my last post.

For today I have a pretty Crane Flower for you, it is better known as the Bird of Paradise.

Yeah, weekend is here, soon - and I wish you a wonderful one. Make it to your best!

~Susanne

All my CALENDARS 2011 are available to buy here: 

http://www.redbubble.com/people/susanne49/shop/calendars

Military Camouflage

Military camouflage became an essential part of modern military tactics after the increase in accuracy and rate of fire of weapons during the 19th century. Until the 19th century, armies tended to use bright colors and bold, impressive designs. These were thought to daunt the enemy, foster unit cohesion, allow easier identification of units in the fog of war, and attract recruits.

Conversely, the intent of camouflage is to disrupt an outline by merging it with the surroundings, making a target harder to spot or hit, or to confuse an observer as to its nature. Different countries have undergone different evolutionary stages towards the development of military camouflage.

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Military Camouflage of Supercars.

30 Nerd Babies

These are photos of some babies that are dressed up as nerds. They are cute but why their parents would want to dress them up like that is beyond me. Maybe they are on their way to a geek festival.