Who can resist a free luxury gift? I didn’t! I had heard of The Body giveway thru my twitter account, and went right away to Burberry facebook fan page to like it and apply for a free sample, which I received in a cute little box 3 weeks later. As far as I remember, it should have been a 30 ml bottle. I think it’s less. It’s tiny! Anyway. It’s kind of clever to get it delivered rather than as an in store sample. It feels more exclusive. Yeah I know I sound like a sample sucker. I’m not usually. When I buy my stuffs, I take only the samples I ask for when I need to try something new. But I liked the free delivery thing. And it’s like I asked for it, isn’t it.

Anyway, I put it on today, and well it smells good. A tad too sweet for my usual liking, but good enough to be a regular morning pschiiit. Would I buy it. I don’t think so. But I talk about it on my blog… So half of Burberry’s marketing goal is met I guess.

I guess anyone has missed that the Costume Institute Gala Benefit held its 2010 edition last Monday at the MET.
Here is my review of the outfits.

My assignment this week is to find a present out for my sister-in-law Valentine day.

My brother e-mailed me 2 days ago a bracelet he wanted to offer to his sweetheart. The bracelet was nice, but way too expensive for what it was worth. I couldn’t say to my brother. “Dude, it’s uglyly expensive! Find something else”. I can’t! You agree? Now I am searching the web something nicer. The task is hard since my sister-in-law and I are very different to each other. I’m rather feminine. She’s tomboy. I like sporting one bold piece that makes a difference. She loves several smaller pieces. She’s more bling. And I’m talking about someone I spent only 2 weeks with last year. I’m talking about someone who was yawning while I was talking talked about my quest for my sister’s wedding last summer. But my brother is my hero, and I can’t let him down. So I went to think as a tomboy would and guess what would make my eyes sparkle for Valentine day. My brother’s first choice was a bracelet, so I went for jewellery and other accessories on my favorite websites: Net-a-Porter, The Outnet and Luisa Via Roma.

Here are my picks

I put my life on hold by Saturday afternoon to tune in to Burberry Prorsum Fall 2010 Men collection broadcast. This Fall RTW 2010 collection thread is military.

Jacket, shoulder, buttons and ankle cuff boots make me think about Inglorious Bastards’ Brad Pitt.

Yesterday and day before were buy nothing days (BND). This is the reason why I decided it would be that day that I wouldn’t buy those:

The dress is Preen Line’s. Shoes are Brian Atwood Lola Purple suede leather pumps. The ring is De Beers’ Talisman Organic ring, and the Necklace is Givenchy’s. Burberry oversized white python bag and Cutler and Gross sunglasses complete the ensemble. As I was saying yesterday, I am able to match only two colors + white and silver I don’t really consider colors. The total is around

Going through work day to night out with elegance.

This is my ultimate wish list.

I go out the shower. I dry my hair. I moisturize my body with my favorite creamy lotion.

I catch up my Elle Mac Pherson Intimate underwear and choose right away my shoes. I’m out tonight. I need something comfy. This is going to be my black suede Camilla Skovgaard boots.

Skin-like eye shadow and a line of black eye liner on my upper lids. Lip colored lipstick, cloud of orange blush on my cheeks.

I slip on my black Miu Miu wool piqué dress, slide a Burberry brass wire necklace around my neck. I got just enough time to throw all my stuffs from my black bag to my brand new Chloe Paraty brick red python shoulder bag (I love it). I put on my Marni studded bone ring, and the Isharya 18 Kt gold plated floral filigree cuff I borrowed to my BFF Vero … well …. 2 months ago … (Thanks honey. you’re so sweet) while I admire myself in the mirror. Damn, I forgot the mascara. 1 minute application of a heavy black mascara. Last glimpe. Just Perfect. I’m out.On my way to the metro, I put Oliver People oversized Chelsea sunglasses on my nose.

Waow, what a day. I’m late. the dinner is in 20 minutes. I got just 5 minutes to change my outfit. Impossible. I just change the bag over a Judith Leiber crytsal embellished fold over clutch. Aaaah! Here you are burnt orange crocodile pattern Skovgaard sandals. I put them on. No, no. I can’t. My feet are crying. It is going to be flat golden leather jewel embellished ¬†ballerinas. So comfy. So classy. I switch the wire necklace against Kenneth Jay Lane diamanté strand necklace. My iPhone rings while I’m putting on my Nina Peters studded black leather gloves. “Hi Honey, Sorry I’m gonna be 10 minutes late. Crazy day. I’ll tell you. I catch up my Rochas wool and silk double breasted jacket and I’m on my way to the restaurant. See ya”

Oh nooo! 7 am. I switch off the waking up alarm. What a sweet dream. Thanks net-a-porter.com.