I'm back...

Dear Coco,

I have returned once again...in full existential crisis this time. I am twenty four, just earned my bachelor's degree, live in a cosmopolitan city but I cant seem to shake the sinking sensation at the bottom of my stomach.
I am afraid. Terrified of what the future holds, at the idea that I might fail or might turn out to have an "average" life. So what to do dear Coco? What to do?

Hope to hear from you soon!

Love,

Grace

I feel like ...

Exam week...

The slow but steady transformation of a seemingly stable young woman into raving lunatic...

Femme en rouge...

 

Something Blue...

 

I want that dress...love the clear chunky bangle and the ring...I couldn't see the lenght in the picture which is a shame...

Self Collage...

 

Head in the clouds...

Best Dressed: Rachel Roy...

To crop or not to crop?

I enjoy...

Real Beauty?

After years of yo-yo dieting and failed New Year's resolutions to go to the gym, I have come to the conclusion that it is all pointless. Countless experts keep reiterating that not everyone has the body type of a Giselle or Naomi. Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and one should not be too critical of the less than firm-somewhat-wide-hips or what I affectionally call " the tire"(the especially resilliant bit of pudge located @ the midsection) because we all have our little imperfections.
Case and point, Dove's campaing for "real" beauty which includes a line of anti-cellulite (usually dubbed "firming" creams) products for the "real" women to whom they feed contradictory messages... We want you to love yourself but ...here buy our cream it will get rid of those unsightly bumps in ten days!...
Were we not supposed to embrace the bumps? Aren't they "real"??
Clever marketing...backhanded compliment...Who knows...
I think Naomi and Giselle are as "real" as any one of us(Have you seen Naomi's feet??) the only difference is that we usually see them after four hours of hair and makeup and a stylist has picked out an outfit from their closet full of designer freebies, or completely airbrushed on a magazine cover ...
The March 21 st article by Meg at http://fakinggoodbreeding.blogspot.com/ is excellent and discusses the subject further... Tell me what you guys think...

Beauty Must Have...

I got this e-mail a few weeks ago and tought I should share the wealth...



Hi doll,

How are you? Okay so here's another beauty must have that I've recently discovered and completely swear by! Benefit Lemon-aid. It's seriously amazing. Here's the product description:
"It's a lazy day makeover for your eyes! Not a concealer, but a soft yellow correcting cream that helps redness and discoloration on eyelids disappear, giving you a younger, fresher, healthier appearance. Your eyes will look and feel so great you may ask yourself "do I even need eye makeup today?"
Tips and tricks: Swirl your finger in lemon aid to warm the product. Apply two dots on your eyelid and one in the center of your brow bone. Pat to blend in an upward and outward motion. Need more coverage? Add another layer."
Seriously Kat, this is a must-have. That's all I wear on my eyes these days and it opens my eyes even better than eye shadow! You can get it at Sephora or directly from the Benefit website. Buy it today! (Haha, I sound like a cheesy infomercial)



There you go ladies, the solution to all your morning after woes...the puffy, irritated lids that say to your coworkers "Yes I did pass my four martini quota last night"...

Who wears short shorts....

The Facehunter in Paris

The Sartorialist in Milan

Mujeres con Estilo: Barcelona

For the New Year I 've decided to set new goals for "Cherchez la Femme"...
First, purchase a digital camera (in other words"borrow" my mother's) and start taking pictures of fabulously dressed people.
Second, update regularly ( twice a week).
Third, learn how to improve the site and make it more interactive.
Thank you to my readers for all of your support in the past few weeks and have a great year!!