Louis Vuitton Price Increase.

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Yesterday I was browsing the internet and decided to take a look the latest Louis Vuitton collection. I was overwhelmed with the beautiful Spring/Summer 2013 collection amongst all the other fantastic pieces.

For a while now I have been eying up the Mini Pochette. I feel that every Louis lover has to have this in their collection. If you are starting a collection (like myself!) this is a great piece to have. It is not too pricey.. or is it? We will get to that later.

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 The Mini Pochette  comes in three canvas prints: Damier Ebene, Damier Azur and the ever so popular Monogram print.

The size of the delightful piece is: 0.8inches in width, 3.5inches in height and 5.5inches in depth.

If you haven't seen what the Pochette looks like, it may sound incredibly small but it can certainly fit a surprising amount of items inside.

The Pochette is extremely versatile and can be used as either a clutch, wallet or even a make up bag. It is all down to your personal preference.

Moving on to the price of the clutch, you can purchase it for £160... Sorry did I say £160? What I meant to say is £170, yep. That's right! As of yesterday Louis Vuitton have increased their prices yet again on pretty much everything. For example, the Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM that I own, used to be £510 it is now increased to a staggering £575. 

 I have to say, I am not too pleased with the constant increase of prices. I will continue to love the brand and their breathtaking pieces. I know that the bags are excellent quality but in my opinion I feel that the luxury designer company are getting a little too greedy.

 How do you feel about Louis Vuitton increasing their prices? 

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You can check out the latest news and the latest collections at Louis Vuitton's official site:

 UK

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USA

www.louisvuitton.com

Michael Kors Watch

I have always been such a huge fan of elegant, gold statement watches, so when I stumbled across the Michael Kors watch collection, I knew I had to get one. I'm the type of person that vigorously does their research before buying an item, especially when it is around the £200 mark.

I have wanted a Michael Kors watch for a while, but with mixed reviews on the watches, at first I wasn't too sure about purchasing, but I took the plunge.

On Christmas 2012 I received the watch as a gift from my Mum, which I was over the moon about, it was stunningly beautiful such a statement piece.

Image from www.beaverbrooks.co.uk

Myself wearing the MK5556 watch. Price - £229

I had this watch for around three months, wore it everyday and was extremely careful with it.

After a month of owning this gorgeous watch, I was noticing a few tarnishes around the face of the watch. I also noticed a ton of scratches. I was extremely disappointed as this was my dream watch and a huge investment piece.

I decided to take it back to the store where it was purchased (Beaverbrooks Jewellers) and asked them if they could do anything to help. I was not expecting them to help as the returns and exchanges had expired. To my surprise, they immediately took the watch and told me that they would exchange it for me. I was extremely happy. I then decided I still wanted a Michael Kors watch but a different model, the Michael Kors Lexington watch.

Lexington Watch. Price - £229

In my opinion, I prefer the Lexington watch. It is still very much a statement watch, but I feel that it is less bulky and has an elegant touch to it. I also think it looks like it could be a duplicate for a Rolex watch. (I'm not complaining about that!)

As you can see, the bracelet is a different style to the watch which I exchanged. I personally prefer this style as I feel that if it does scratch, it will not be as visible.

Overall, I will continue to love Michael Kors watches and his beautiful designs. I feel that everyone needs a beautiful statement watch to glam up an outfit. It is something that will never go out of style, as Yves Saint Laurent says ''Fashions fade, but style is eternal''.

What is your favorite brand of watch and why?

Have a lovely day.

Maia xoxo

My First Louis Vuitton Experience.

Outside Louis Vuitton in New Bond Street!

 

Brother and I. Thank you for the best Birthday ever.

Mum and I. Thank you so much for the best Birthday ever.

Sorry I haven't blogged for a while. I've been extremely busy with college and my Birthday. 

I promise I will start reviewing products much more, now that I have more time to review things. 

As you can see, this blog is about my very first experience receiving a Louis Vuitton bag. (Greatest present ever).

If you have ever been to the LV store in New Bond Street, you would know how beautiful the store is. 

It is filled with three floors of amazing, luxury items from bags, to shoes to jewellery. You name it, they have it!

This photo was taken by me. ~ The beautiful Louis Vuitton store in London

 As I entered the store, I was politely greeted by the sales assistants waiting at the door. They all were very sweet. 

I carried on walking around the store, looking for the perfect bag and I finally found it (Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM). I went to the table and was greeted by Cindy who was my sales assistant. (If you ever visit the store, ask for Cindy. She is such a great sales assistant and gives honest and great advice about the bags.)

 At first, I had the idea that I was going to buy the MM size (medium size) but I felt that as beautiful as it was,  it was slightly small for me, as I am quite tall. I guess it is just personal preference, but I definitely preferred the GM size.

Overall my first experience with LV was fantastic and it definitely will not be my last.

My stunning bag. Damier Ebene, Nevefull GM

 What was the first Louis Vuitton you ever purchased? What bag are you hoping to one day get? Comment below as I would love to find out!

Lastly, no Birthday is complete without a cake! This is what my Family surprised me with:

  A stunning cake from Patisserie Valerie. 

If you are interested in looking for a Birthday cake, wedding cake or even just a treat for yourself, head over to their website: http://www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk/   
You will not be disappointed!

Have a great day!

10 Ways To Spot A Fake Louis Vuitton.

 

So if you are a frequent visitor of my blog, you will see that I have been  reviewing a lot of make-up products. After thinking about what my next blog should be, I decided today's blog will be based on one of my favourite designers, Louis Vuitton.

This is not going to be any ordinary blog where I would usually review a product and give my opinion on what I think, this is going to be based around what I have been seeing around town. If you haven't guessed by the title, this is going to be a blog about 10 ways on how to spot a fake Louis Vuitton!

If you've done your research (like myself), you'll notice the difference between a fake LV and the real deal.

10 ways to spot a fake Louis Vuitton.

1. Louis Vuitton bags, such as the Damier Ebene, Damier Azur and the Monogram are always made with ONE whole peice of canvas, for example on their monogram bags, one side of the design will always be upside down. This applies to all their canvas bags.
2. Authentic Louis Vuitton bags will ALWAYS come with a dust bag and receipt.
3. Louis Vuitton NEVER cover their handles with plastic
4. If you have the monogram bag, take a close look at it. Are the 'LV' letters cut off? If so, it will be a fake. Louis Vuitton never cut off the 'LV' letters on any of their bags.
5. If you own a speedy 30, for example, take a look under the end tab. If your Speedy does not have the number 30 underneath, it is fake.
6. The Louis Vuitton multi-colour bag has 36 different colours. The fake Louis Vuitton multi-colours use only 20 colours.
7.  Louis Vuitton logos are always symmetrically lined up.
8. Louis Vuitton NEVER attach tags to any of their products.
9. Stitching is perfectly hand stitched and aligned perfectly.
10. Louis Vutton bags should have a date code and a serial number inside their bags and NEVER  a model number. 

Louis Vuitton Stores In London:

• New Bond Street
• Harrods
• Westfield
• Sloane Street
• Selfridges  

Louis Vuitton official website:

  http://www.louisvuitton.co.uk

If you are thinking of buying a Louis Vuitton, I recommend either purchasing it on their OFFICIAL website, or in a Louis Vuitton boutique. 

Always remember Louis Vuitton NEVER have sales.

I hope you enjoyed reading today's blog. Be sure to comment below!

Have a lovely day. Maia xoxo

Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait De Gloss.

  

Shade: 58 'EMOI'

I'm wearing Chanel's Rouge Allure Extrait De Gloss in the colour 'EMOI'.

Hey girlies! So today I'm going to review a fairly new product that I have purchased. I am completely obsessed with lip glosses, and if you haven't guessed by the title, it's by one of my favourite designers, Chanel.
Chanel's make-up products are well known for their excellent packaging and amazing quality of make-up. Chanel make-up is a little pricey, but it goes such a long way and lasts a great amount of time.
As I'm reviewing their lip gloss today, I shall get straight to the review!
Price: £25
Sold at the following stores:

• Some Boots stores

• Chanel Boutique

• House Of Fraser

Chanel's beautiful packaging.

What Chanel say about this lip gloss: 

''Pure brilliance, pure shine intense colour, long wear lip gloss''.

How I feel about this product:

As I stated to you above, I've had this lip gloss for a little while now, but long enough to review it for you. The packaging is wonderfully elegant. The gloss is cased in a shiny, black plastic topped with the golden Chanel logo on the lid. 

Once you open the lip gloss, you immediately smell a beautiful fragrance from the gloss. The consistency of this gloss is slightly heavy on the lips, but with the correct lip brush, you will be able to apply the correct amout that suits you. I feel that this dark red colour is great for every skin tone. Chanel state that this gloss provides you with ''intense colour and pure shine'' which lasts a long time and I completely agree with what they say. This gloss lasts for around an hour and provides the lips with an amazing shine (as you can see in the photo of myself wearing it).

So what are the pros and cons of this gloss?

Pros:

• Beautiful packaging.
• Intense, rich colour
• Adds an amazing shine to your lips
• Lasts a long time on your lips

Cons

•  A little pricey
• The container is made out of a solid, black plastic, therefore you cannot see how much of the product is left.

I hope you have enjoyed reading my review. If you have any questions regarding this product, or any of the other products I have reviewed, comment below!

Have a lovely day.

Maia xoxo

Acne Problems? I've found something that may help you!

Have you ever flicked through magazines, and wondered ''Why is her face so perfect?!'' Welcome to the age of Photoshopping!

Okay, so we all get the odd spot now and then. As much as people like to think their skin it perfect, let's face it. It's not. Mostly everyone gets a spot or two from time to time, but I think I may have found something that could help with your acne! 

Quinoderm is a cream product that comes in 2 different strengths, 5% and 10% as you probably would have guessed, the 10% cream is a lot stronger. If you're new to this product and want to try it out, I do recommend you trying the 5% cream first as it is quite a harsh cream, that can dry out your skin. (Always moisturize your face before and after applying, to help prevent your skin from drying out).

This product contains an effective chemical that get straight to the source of acne, and in my personal opinion, it took only a couple of weeks to work. The  chemical that Quinoderm contains is: Benzoyl Peroxide. 

So you're probably thinking how do I feel about this product? Well to be honest, I have mixed feelings toward it. Quinoderm is a great product, and it works well. I just hate the fact it dries out my skin. I've also found that when I apply this before my foundation, my foundation has looked a little flakey in the past. (Not a good look, haha!) So make sure you don't apply this if you're applying foundation over Quinoderm. 

Retail Price: £2.95

Pros

• Gets rid of those annoying spots within a couple of days.
• Can be used on all skin types.
• 5% cream is great for sensitive, acne prone skin.

Cons

• Can dry out skin from time to time.
• 10% cream is a little too harsh for sensitive skin.
• Can make skin appear a little flakey.

Over all, this is a great product. If you are thinking of buying Quinoderm, make sure you speak to your local Pharmacist first, they will tell you which cream would help you. 

Most importantly, always read the label before use!

How do you feel about this product? Comment below!

Have a lovely day, Maia xoxo

Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation.

 

What Estee Lauder say about this foundation:

PRODUCT DETAILS

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup.

''15-hour staying power. Flawless all day''. 

''This worry-free, long-wearing foundation makeup stays fresh and looks natural through heat, humidity, nonstop activity''.

''Won't change colour, smudge or come off on clothes.'' 

''Feels lightweight and comfortable''. 

''Now the flawless look you see in the morning is the look you keep all day''.

  

How I feel about this foundation:

If you are one of those girls (like me!) who is drawn in by amazing packaging, then I am certain you are going to love this product. Estee Lauder never fail to amaze me with their classy packaging on all their products.

The bottle is made out of a frosted glass, with an elegant golden coloured lid to top it all off! Unfortunately, the only downside I have to say concerning the bottle, is that I wish that it came with a foundation pump. I find that a lot of the product is wasted due to this reason.

The foundation itself, is truly amazing once you have found the correct shade to match your skin tone! I can hardly say anything bad about this foundation. If you have never tried this foundation before, I do suggest asking for a couple of samples before puchasing.

When it comes down to the coverage, I feel that it provides impeccable coverage which lasts all day. So, if you are looking for a foundation that covers everything, this is certainly the one for you. However, if you are looking for a lightweight foundation with great coverage, I wouldn't pick this foundation. After sampling this foundation for a good few weeks, I found it's really heavy on the skin.

*This foundation retails for £27.50*

Pros

• Impeccable coverage
• Lasts all day
• Controls Oil
• Comes in a great variety of shades to match your skintone  

Cons

• Feels a little heavy on the skin (my personal opinion)
• I find that this foundation is not really suitable for skin that is prone to break outs.
• Does not include a pump.
• For the price, the bottle could be a little bigger. 

I hope you enjoyed reading my review of Estee Lauder's double wear foundation. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to comment and let me know!

How do you feel about this product? Comment Below!

Have a lovely day,

Maia xoxo

Chanel - Ombre Essentielle Soft Touch Eye Shadow Review.

Colour - Black Star.

Hey Make-Up lovers! 

This is one of my high end purchases.  (£22.00). It's a great product which I've had  for a while now. If you are looking for a 'night time' eye make-up look I would definitely recommend this product. If you were thinking of purchasing 'Black Star' and using it as a daytime look, it would work also, but I would recommend applying it with the applicator it comes with, as I find it's easier to see how much of the product you are applying. I have also tried blending Chanel's Ombre Essentielle Soft Touch Eye shadow - Twilight, and I would definitely say that both the colours make an excellent night time, party look.

Pros

• When applying this eye shadow, I find that you will not need to use a primer. (Of course, this is completely optional).
• The packaging is Elegant. It comes with a soft pouch and it looks great if you were to use it as an everyday compact mirror.

Cons

•  It's a little bit pricey for the size of the Eye shadow, but when used correctly, it goes a long way. I've had this product for a little over a year, and I still haven't needed to repurchase it. 
• The Eyes shadow is a lot smaller than the Chanel container that it's placed in.

Overall, I don't have very many negative things to say about this product, other than the price. It is a good investment, but if you can't afford to buy high end items, I would recommend looking for dupes!

Colours It Comes In:

• Amethyst
• Beige
• Black Star
• Ebony
• Ivory
• Magic Night
• Platine
• Safari
• Taupe Grise
• Trace
• Vert Khaki

If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to contact me.

How do you feel about this product? Comment below!

Have a lovely day,

Maia xoxo.