Fashion

MAC Cosmetics Trends spring/summer 2012 event

I was invited to the MAC Cosmetics trends event last week, and it was such a good reminder of how fabulous the world of makeup is. I hardly ever wear more than the basics, but I was always fascinated with what makeup can do to your face and to your entire look.

Trends for the next hot season are very colorful, lots of neon with almost African motives, crazy turquoise lips and neon pink cheeks. After I show you pictures from the event, I also attach an ensamble of photos taken at the last round of fashion weeks at the shows, all are models who wore makeup done by MAC’s makeup artists:

 

Previous to the trends event,  I received this gorgeous brochure, explaining what will be presented. Everything about MAC is so chic and elegant, their presentations and packages especially. It looked like this:

 

Thank you MAC Cosmetics Israel for inviting me to your fun and inspiring event, it was fun!

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

 

 

 

A new batch of Little Black Dresses

I can’t have enough of those. I’m serious, I wear them all again and again. They are the safest items in my closet. I gathered a few looks here, just for fun. If you wish to buy any of the items, just click on the images or the links!

This one is just $80 and it’s from Asos. I’m pretty sure anyone can pull  this one off, it’s a classic!

 

 

This one is even cheaper, only $31, and it is perfect for spring time, it’s pretty covered:

I’d break the black seriousness with a neon piece, maybe like this orange clutch from Asos? It’s $62 and can be matched to so many summer outfits, looks like a win-win:

 

And my favorite – this 50s midi black dress. It is perfect. I really like it, it looks great both for daytime and evening. It is also good for a huge dinner, there is a lot of space to fill in ;-)

 

Now let’s get to the yummy part. The shoes. Let’s face it, it’s never about the dress. It’s always about the shoes. My options this week include Roger Vivier, Christian Louboutin, and one neon surprise from Carven:

Two black options – Loubies and Viviers:

One cage sandals from Louboutin that will match any skinny jeans I have too:

And last neon option are this fabulous yellow pumps by Carven:

 

That is it for playing shopping today! Until later -

 

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

This Monday is taxes day

I was sick today! I totally forgot about taxes day. I had to run to my accountant for help. I wore my favorite white oversized sweatshirt from Maya Negri‘s winter collection, my J Brand skinnies and my biker boots in brown. Look at my super pale face! I just couldn’t be bothered with makeup, I was feeling really bad.

My accountant was really mad at me for spending almost a $1000 on cabs in less than two months. That’s really insane. It made me realize how much time I spend every day stuck in traffic. I have to admit it – I like my morning and evening rides from work and meetings. It’s the only time in the day I have time to quietly drink my coffee, think or talk to my friends on the phone. Yet, the meter is always on and it’s so expensive!

Oh, my dad got me this blender last weekend, and I am so in love with it! I throw all my fruits and vegetables in it and drink it up. I have no patience to eat fruit, I admit it. And I only eat vegetables if they are chopped into an interesting salad. Now that I have this I just drink them, it’s perfect! I started this morning with 1 banana, 1 date, 1 apple and 3 strawberries. It’s heaven.

 

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

 

 

 

At work

 

What is up with me and my phone? So what my friends say is true, I guess – I just can’t let it go! These were taken at Accessorize London fashion show for spring/summer 2012:

I took the sitting-down pictures. My texting ones were taken by one of my best friends, Karin Bar, who is the most talented photographer I know and such an amazing friend. You can see her stunning work here, here and also, yeah, here.

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

Converse lovin

I had to post these gorgeous Converse from LuisaViaRoma.com, just because my friend Hanan is dying to have them and I’m sure they are limited edition or something. Aren’t they cool?

Enjoy them, H.!

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

Thursday to Thusday: my week

 

 

It’s been a really intense week, but also very exciting. We are finally starting to work on the next fashion conference here in Israel, which will be the second, and there is so much to so and plan! I can only tell you this for now – it’s going to be so amazing! We set down to work on the schedule this week. I was early at the producer’s office:

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The meeting went really well, and after stressing out over the list of things we need to do, I started to get really excited too. I hopped on another cab and rushed to the office, not before I got some coffee.

 

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As you can see, I’ve been really tired lately. My face can’t lie! It’s all there. The day after ended with a really cool event I will write about a bit later, presenting spring/summer 2012 makeup trends by MAC Cosmetics. When it ended, I was waiting for the car to come and take me home, and I saw these great sandals. I think they are Louboutins but not sure.

 

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It was really hard to take good photos at the makeup event, as I was sitting in the back (being late has its price. always!) and the screens are not very photogenic. But I did love the colors and shades, and the hair! Oh my it was a neon party all around.

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I was home by 10pm. Really long day! The morning after started even earlier, with a press preview for Mango spring/summer 2012, which I blogged about here. It was really nice, actually. I will always have love towards Mango, I basically grew up inside their sweaters in the 90s. I got this straw bag from the new collection:

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My Saturday was the most perfect day ever. I went outside of the city, all the way in the nature with friends. It was a gorgeous sunny day. We had a nice fire outside, great food and lots of laughs. I even found a local dog to play with, she was so friendly and spoiled, a true hugger.

 

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Two more days of work and off to the weekend. This is me in the car on the way to the office.

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Top is by Zara, sunglasses are Botega Venetta, lipgloss is Chanel.

After a long day at the office, I was heading to see Manaolo Blahnik’s new collection at 7:30pm. It was beautiful! Very colorful, fun and very feminine. No brutal wedges, just gentle stilettos. Beautiful.

 

 

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And that was  wrap! Grabbed another green tea on my way back home and went through my Flipboard while stuck in traffic. I found an amazing shot of Patti Smith, I just had to have it:

 

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And… that’s a wrap, all ready to start the weekend! I was so exhausted by the last day of the work week, I just had to wear something super cosy and warm. I chose Maya Negri’s coat-dress in light Beige. It’s made of the softest fabric I’ve ever touched, it’s like your softest favorite sweatshirt, just very elegant and chic. Sunglasses are Botega Venetta. Have a great weekend!

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xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

 

 

Chanel

There is something you just can’t beat with the way Chanel N°5 is presented in the media along the years. It has always been super simple, slick, elegant and easy. It basically means the most important thing you’d want when marketing a new product: it is not about the add, the campaign, the video, the model, whatever. Its about the product, and you are 100% certain that it is the best out there, so there’s really no need to market it in a very complicated way. It is perfect, just as it is. Like this new video for the famous perfume:

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Also, today I got the chance to watch the secrets of the little black jacket by Chanel. On video. I was chatting with my friend Eyal this morning after a meeting we had about this exactly – the world of fashion, and blogging mostly, goes towards video as we speak. Actually, it runs! In what other year would we be able to watch the making of a black Chanel jacket? This is just wonderful, nothing is a secret anymore, and you don’t need to imagine anything anymore as it’s filmed and online in seconds. Watch the magic here:

 

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I mean, it’s something to think about. I will always love great fashion photography, of course, but I think I’m growing a new love to video as well. I need to think about it a little more.

 

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

 

 

Who cares it’s a Dior Homme bag and I’m a girl?

I just want this bag. Very badly. And you know what? I actually think it’s quite feminine. Not that I care if it’s not :-)

(click on the image to purchase. Especially if you want to purchase it as a gift, for me :) )
xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

Mango SS12

I was invited to Mango ss12 press preview this morning. It reminded me of the days in high-school when me and just a few of my friends knew of Mango and wore their beautiful sweaters and pants. They used to be amazing!

As for the coming summer, they have some great Chanel-Isabel Marant-Celine influences and touch, and I did like some of the new looks, like these:

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Best item in this collection are the sandals in the last pictures, I really like them. Kate Moss, Mango’s face, wore them here too:

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The press preview started at 9am, pretty early in the morning. By the time I was fully awake I remembered to snap a picture. Too bad it was almost over :-)

 

And obviously was way too early for me to shop, so I didn’t try anything on. I did get this bag, which I really like!

 

So sorry for the dirty window behind. It’s a dusty and foggy day in Tel Aviv today, I can hardly breathe! Oh, and if you haven’t seen the full fashion show of Mango, here it is:

 

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xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

The perfect LBD by Asos

I mean, it’s $26 and it looks perfect. I’m totally getting this one, it feels like an essential piece to add to my spring wardrobe –

(click to purchase from Asos)

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.