A Serene Life for Me: February 2012

Monday, February 27, 2012

Oscar Gowns 2012

I know, I know I'm on holidays but I couldn't resist posting about my favourite Oscar gowns. I'll keep it short. Enjoy!

Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie

This was a beautiful gown but I'm not sure about this pose she kept doing all night. She's a beautiful sexy woman without that.

George Clooney & Stacey Kiebler

Octavia Spencer - absolutely stunning

Meryl Streep

Milla Jovovich

Lara Spencer

Leslie Mann

Melanie Griffith & Antonio Banderas

Gwenyth Paltrow

Cameron Diaz

Penelope Cruz

Tina Fey

Natalie Portman

And the winners are:

Jean Dujardin with Uggie (My personal favourite) - Best Actor

Meryl Streep - Best Actress

Chistropher Plummer - Best Supporting Actor

Octavia Spencer - Best Supporting Actress

The Artist - Best Picture

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Enough of Winter

I've had enough. I promised myself I wouldn't do this, but I can't wait any longer...

All images from Vojo Resort in Fiji

Vomo Island Resort

PO Box 5650 Lautoka Fiji Islands

Phone +679 666 7955

Well I'm off - It's been a rough couple of months with clearly more to come and I've had enough of winter - and this happens every year at this time. But sunny skies and warm weather beckon. I'll be away from here for a week. See you when I get back.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Is This Still Available?

Cheetah is everywhere these days, including eye shadow. This was a limited edition eye shadow from Dior in 2011 - I'm not sure if it's still available but I would love to try it.

1. The camel shade emphasises eye colour. Apply to the lower eyelid then blend gently upwards. Apply also to the lower lash line.

2. The Ebony shade intensifies the eyes. Apply it along the upper and lower lash lines. Blend with the camel shade.

3. The Nude shade brightens and opens the eyes. Apply to the inner corner of the eye.

Images Dior

Requesting a Review - Dior

Since I have skin that is now described as aging in all of the store ads, I'm thinking about giving this brand a try. Hey if it works for Sharon Stone maybe it will work for me. However, before I plunk down the major bucks that this line costs I would like to hear from anyone who has used this line. Does it really work?

Sharon Stone for Dior

Dior One Essential

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Meet Lupo

The latest addition to the family is an adorable black cocker spaniel (my first dog as well I might add) named Lupo. Awwwwww. So cute.

So British. This picture optimizes everything Canadians think of when they think of British country life.

If this image isn't a cover for a country life magazine, it should be.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

A Touch of Class

Loving this silver bowl from Pottery Barn.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Keira Knightley in Kenya

I fell in love with this photo spread starring Keira Knightley and shot in Kenya for Vogue by Arthur Elgot in 2007. I came across some old photos on my computer and thought I would share them with you. You've probably already seen them before, but it doesn't hurt to peruse them again. Enjoy.

Poor Guy - the guy in the photo is their actual guide and they really did get stuck. When he got out to push, Arthur Elgot decided to take advantage of this and get the shot.