November 13, 2015

A touch of luxury for everyday life & flawless skin - La Mer.


Rarely do I ever post about beauty products and skin care, even though I indeed spend a lot of time testing cosmetics and now by the age of 30 (almost), ok, I am actually 30.... :)...... after testing numerous cosmetic products I already know which products work for my skin and are practical for my lifestyle. As with clothes and everything else in life I go for quality over quantity when it comes to cosmetics as well. I am much less prone to experimenting when it comes to skincare during last five or so years and I religiously use the same products which really work for me so I think I can also write about them with certain empirical knowledge.

Today I choose to post about mu favorite (and yes quite pricey, but I work hard and I deserve it) facial and body cream. So here is the story about my miracle cremes....

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?


Because something has happened here that cannot be explained. If miracles are defined as unique events that appear inexplicable by the laws of nature, then surely Crème de la Mer is a miracle.  For here is the crème that will truly change the way you see yourself, the crème that has inspired a devoted cult following.

HOW IT ALL BEGAN?


A story of the legendary Crème de la Mer's main ingredient discovery, the Miracle Broth™begins with an accident and ends with a miracle. This is a story of hope and perseverance, meticulous science and the magical powers of the sea. It is a story of daily transformation and profound healing. 

Fifty years ago now, aerospace physicist Dr. Max Huber suffered burns in a laboratory accident. Neither medicine nor science offered the benefits Dr. Huber sought, and he began a personal research to transform the look and heel his skin.  It took 12 years and 6,000 experiments, finally, he perfected the precious, nurturing Miracle Broth™, which he incorporated into the very first La Mer formula, Crème de la Mer. 

FROM THE SEA TO THE SKIN, A DAILY TRANSFORMATION.


La Mer believes the world’s oceans have incredible properties that have yet to be fully explored and understood. With over 70% of the earth covered with water and 97% of the sea still undiscovered, the opportunities and inspiration for La Mer’s future innovations are endless. The ocean’s plants are able to survive extreme conditions and often adapt to changing environments, giving them potent powers to be harnessed for renewing the look of skin. 


The Miracle Broth™ is a blend of precious sea-born ingredients. It is the soul of La Mer’s iconic formulas.  At its core is nutrient-rich, nourishing sea kelp, which is then transformed during a three- to four-month bio-fermentation process in combination with other pure ingredients, into an enhanced energy source that acts as a powerful catalyst for skin renewal.

MY FAVORITE LA MER PRODUCTS.

My skin is mixed, quite sheer and thin with oily t-zone and it's quite prone to breakouts. I am using La Mer face cream for more then 5 years now on and off. I started using it when I lived in New York City. Since I first started using it I did take short breaks and try some other facial creams but I always come back to La Mer and once I do I actually save money as even though La Mer is quite expensive cream, it's super rich but also light and it doesn't make skin oily but rather soft, toned and looking younger. The creme smells great as well. 



At the end of this past Summer I also started using La Mer Body cream and it also smells deliciously, it moistures my skin wonderfully and it's not greasy although it feels nice and rich. 


HOW TO APPLY THE CREME?

To activate the broth and release its key ingredients, warm a small amount between your fingertips.   As you pat onto clean, dry skin, you will instantly feel the soothing effects of the broth.  Smooth over face, neck end under the fragile eye area.  Apply day and night.

You can purchase La Mer in Croatia in Douglas drugstore in Zagreb while you can purchase it in all luxury department stores in Western Europe and US.

Shop La Mer products bellow:


XoXo


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November 3, 2015

7 Tips on how to prepare a dog for a new baby.


One of my main concerns when I think about my new baby is how it will get along with the first 'baby' in our home - our dog Papi. Let me tell you a bit more about Papi so you can understand a bit better why this is my big concern and then I will share all that I learned during researching this topic in details by reading different books and articles and talking to my friends who have pets and babies.


MEET MY DOG PAPI.


Papi is a mixture of a hunting dog and a royal puddle. Mid size dog with a larger then life character. In his short life (he is now 4.5 years old) he already lived in three countries Croatia, Hungary and Spain and during his first few years he flew and traveled more then the average businessman so now he is on his 5th passport. Papi hates flying and staying in a cannel. Luckily, for the last 2 years he only travels for vacation and stays most of the year in Barcelona.


Papi is very protective of my boyfriend and I and extremely attached to both of us. He cries even when we leave the house for a little bit to go to buy bread or newspapers. When I work in my office he sleeps on my feet with his head on my foot or his paws wrapped around my leg. Papi doesn't like house guests. When a doorbell rings the whole neighborhood can hear him barking. He doesn't like men with long beards. 

Papi enjoys long walks on the Passeo de Gracia, Barcelona's luxury shopping street, he especially enjoys peeing in front of the door of Gucci, Prada and the other high end stores. He fights with boys and loves playing with female dogs. When I take him to the dog park he sits on the bench. Papi eats yogurt for breakfast and enjoys Argentinian steak leftovers. He sleeps curled up next to me in bed, close enough to feel my heartbeat. Papi's favorite actor is Kevin Spacey and he doesn't let us change the TV channel when his movie is on. Papi is our first baby in the family and my best friend for life. 

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR DOG FOR A NEW BABY IN THE HOUSE?

I researched this topic a lot and this is what I learned so far:

1. Give your dog anti-parasite medication monthly during your whole pregnancy and up to when your baby is one year old. (I got this advice from both my doctor and my vet.) 

When you are pregnant your immune system is weakened (so your body doesn't reject the baby) so you are more prone to get infected if your dog get's any of the parasites. The same goes for your baby up to when he is one year old. Papi really likes this medicine, it's shaped as a small bone and seems like it tastes good as he eats it alone like a candy.

2. Refresh your dog's training or hire a professional to help you train your dog if he doesn't yet listed to the basic commands (sit, stay, stop, let go etc.).

If you haven't done any training with your dog your 9 months of pregnancy is more then enough time to do it. Your dog needs to know who is a leader of his pack (that would be you) and how to behave before you bring a new baby into your home. If your dog is well trained use the time of your pregnancy to refresh on his training and to spend enough time walking him. 

3. Baby's room is 'off limits'.

If a baby's room will be a 'no go area' for your dog (which is recommended by dog expert Cesar) establish this rule long before baby enters the house so your dog doesn't necessary realizes the connection with a baby. First start with establishing an invisible barrier for your dog and then later slowly allow him to enter and sniff some areas of the baby's room under your supervision and to exit the room at your command. After all, the baby's safety comes first. 

4. Introduce your dog to baby's scent.

A lot of resources I read said that your husband/boyfriend should bring a piece of baby's clothing, a cloth it was wrapped in or a burp cloth to your home and introduce it to the dog before you bring the baby home so you can claim your baby's scent and your dog will adapt to it and connect it with a baby when it arrives in person. Practice control by challenging your dog to sniff this item from a distance before approaching it so he or she knows that he needs your permission to interact with a baby.

5. Introduce your dog to the baby.

Cesar advises to take the dog on a long walk before bringing the baby home and drain his energy so you it can be easier to control him when introducing to a baby. When baby enters the house the dog will know that there is this new somewhat familiar scent in the house. Let him sniff the baby at the safe distance. Don't let your dog come to close on the first introduction. Slowly, over time, allow your dog to come closer and closer under your supervision and meet the new member of your pack. 


6. Teach your baby to respect the dog.

From the first day your baby enters your home you need to teach her/him to be aware and respect your dog's space, it needs to be clear for your baby that its not ok to touch your dog's tail, face, to hit him hard or to go after him when dog isn't in the mood to play. Never leave your dog alone with your child and never assume that if your dog is very small and was never aggressive that he won't hurt your child. There were cases when small and cute dogs have also bitten and even killed small babies. 

7. Teach your dog to respect your baby.

Make sure you keep the role of the leader and to keep up with your dog's feeding, walking and playing routine after the baby arrives. If you did an introduction properly your dog should already know the boundaries but always make sure you are supervising the time your dog and your child spend together. 


Do you have any good tips from your own experience? 

Post them in the comment bellow! 
I am really curious to read and learn from you!

XoXo


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November 1, 2015

LaKatWalk Women's Planner 2016.


 Finally I can introduce a new edition of   LaKatWalk Women's Planner for 2016.! The limited edition LaKatWalk Women's Planner for 2016. is illustrated by beautiful, very kind and amazingly talented american illustrator Jessica Marie behind the website   Simply Jessica Marie and envisioned and designed by me and the design team behind Women's Planner. 

This year I decided to again go with illustration cover as  the last one was a great success. This year   LaKatWalk Women's Planner cover is featuring Parisian chic, fresh spring style outfit featuring my favorite colors and yellow A-line skirt shape, strolling down stone covered street in old town with my dog Papi.

WHY IS WOMEN'S PLANNER SO SPECIAL?


The Women's Planner is a weekly organizer adjusted to the needs of the modern woman; its unique contents make it easier for you to organize your business and private life.

Beside a weekly calendar scheduler, it contains many interesting sections that make it more personal and special than conventional planners. Some of its sections such as PMS calendar, breast self-examination reminder and instructions, medical appointments calendar, seasonal shopping list, vacation checklist, information about your pet and your car, list of titles of books or movies you wish to read/see and the list of decisions and priorities for the new year make this planner a sort of a personal diary that you will always wish to carry with you.

The contents of the planner are divided into personal details, personal interests, reminders, year planner and pages devoted to personal development, as well as notes on the monthly budget. 

It stands apart also for the little, round, discreet mirror on the inside of the front cover, an elastic closing band and two ribbon bookmarks.

The Women's Planner is made entirely in Croatia. It is a protected brand registered with the Croatian patent office. The Women's Planner is not just another planner; it is a planner with a heart that will charm you completely and that you will fall in love with at first sight! :)

WOMEN'S PLANNER DESIGN.


Another unique feature of this planner is its design: it changes every year keeping up with most recent graphic design trends. Every year its cover comes in several varieties, for all types of women, from playful to fashionable, cheerful to somewhat serious and classic.

The main characteristics of the Women's planner are:

Size: 110 x 170 mm | 4.3 inch x 6.6 inch
Hard cover
Number of pages: 192
A round mirror on the inside of the front cover
2 ribbon bookmarks
An elastic closing band
An elastic band for pen

When designing the Women's planner, the design team does not have in mind only its beauty but also its functionality, trying to obtain maximum space for writing within the limits of its dimensions.

WHAT'S NEW IN 2016?


The theme of Women's Planner for 2016. is "Love Yourself" which I think it's hugely important as most of us women tend to forget to do it on a daily basics. 

So this year's planner also contains coloring motivational board which works therapeutically and it's proven that coloring helps to calm and relax us especially during stressful hours of a workday. 

As every other year, the calendar has motivational quotes added but also small icon reminders to do drink water, exercise and do other things to care about our health, the same icons are available as round sticker reminders which are placed on the separate sheet and you will find them in the pocket on the inside of the back cover of the planner.

There are few exciting novelties in LaKatWalk Women's Planner for 2016. one which you asked for the most is that 2016. edition is in English language so more people will be able to understand and use it then last year when it was in Croatian language. 

The new edition of LaKatWalk Women's planner also contains free mobile app for Android and iOS featuring guided relaxation exercises. 

You can purchase your copy of limited edition of  LaKataWalk Women's planner exclusively on  LaKatWalk blog shop for 14.99 Euro. It also makes a fabulous Christmas gift for special ladies in your life! :)


XoXo

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October 23, 2015

What to Wear & How to Pack for a Business Trip?



So far in my career I went to a fair number of business trips, some short and some long and no matter if it was working for a larger corporation before or today working at my own small business I never cared to compromise the style for comfort but I did eventually manage to have both along with traveling convenience. 

One rule which is for me only valid when it comes to business travel packing is less is more. Indeed, when I pack for vacation I pack my whole life in those suitcases and I always proud myself for leaving that one piece of clothing behind despite needing it oh so much for my trip! :) 
Back to business travel, these are some very important rules I learned so far:

CHOOSE SMART BUT SIMPLE LOOK FOR TRAVEL DAY


When choosing my travel outfit I always plan for various scenarios, what if I get stuck on airport in between transfers? What if my flight is late and I have to go directly to the office without making it to hotel? 

In Spring and Summer my outfit choice is mostly stretch cotton, wrinkle free, knee length pencil or wrap dress in charcoal grey, navy or black. I don't wear jacket if it's not to cold and if it's a short flight but in Fall and Winter I go for cashmere or thin wool dresses and a  structured blazer.

I never wear wired bra or jewelry on for travel day as I use my frequent flyer card to get fast tracked through security and I also want to avoid full body search on each security point. If I can't go to a hotel before my first meeting I just bring jewelry (earrings or a necklace not both) in my purse.
Also, I wear my travel shoes while on the airport and put my outdoors fancy shoes in cotton bag and in my purse (read more under FLATS ARE YOUR FRIEND :)).

PACK YOUR PURSE SMARTLY 


Before the travel is one of the rare occasions when I review what's in my purse and really try to take anything I don't need for the trip. The purse I almost always wear is my black Prada Vitello, it can fit absolutely everything I need and its eternally chic.
Here is what I usually carry in my travel purse:
- Shoes in the cotton shoe bag
- Women's Planner 
- Mobile phone and charger (if I do a check in bag)
- Laptop
- Travel size basic cosmetics in a sheer cosmetic bag (toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, shower gel, dry wash shampoo, cotton balls, make up remover, moisturizer, Avene thermal water spray, hand sanitizer, lipstick, BB cream, mascara and a blush)
- 1 full one day outfit rolled in a cotton bag (silk or wrinkle free cotton or wool t-shirt and black or navy cigarette pants and spare underwear). Only if I check in my suitcase, usually on transfer flights or for longer trips.
- Tide stain pen (this is a lifesaver as you never know when someone could spill something on you during flight, it has happen to me numerous times!)

PACK SMART & LIGHT


I own only one small suitcase which I (try) to use for all my business trips. The trick is that I roll each piece of my clothing so more can fit. This doesn't mean I just pack everything. No. I try to decide ahead of time on outfits for each day and I always check the weather forecast. 


FLATS ARE YOUR FRIEND


I had my share of failures wearing heels for travel day and running across airports in heels and dress with suitcase, purse and laptop case. After living in NYC for years I learned to always carry simple, light flats in my handbag. A perfect and inexpensive choice are definitely ballet Butterfly Twists, they are as comfortable as slippers, they pack tight in the little travel bag they come in and are perfect for running around the office, driving or running across airports to catch your connecting flight. They also come in very stylish designs. While Butterfy Twists are not for every day wear outdoors, for years now I swear by Tory Burch Reva ballet flats. I had my classic black pair for years and they saved my  life so many times when some of my most fabulous heels killed my feet.

STAY FRESH LOOKING THROUGHOUT THE TRIP


Always, always wash your hair and do your nails night or a day before the trip and have a blow dry. If your hair gets greasy fast bring a dry shampoo with you and some hair-ties. I really hate to see people with messy hairs and nails on the business meetings it's super unprofessional. 
If you are heading for a longer trip (to another continent) I swear by in flight face mask by SK-II or facial spray by Mario Bedescu, yes they can look weird when worn siting next to your work colleague but they work wonders, you can also use more social acceptable Eye Mask by Shiseido from Sephora. I also love Estee Lauder Serum to get that glow and some extra moisture.

Can you share some of your frequent flyer tips ladies? :)

XoXo

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October 19, 2015

Monster Ball. #FarfetchMonsterComp


With Halloween coming up and new Fendi Monster collection hitting the stores I am sharing with you my favorite Fendi Monster looks from Farfetch. The Fendi Monster has evolved from Bag Bug key-rings, to a complete range that includes rucksacks, shoes, jackets and more.


Fendi Monster items are typically characterized with colorful fur, peekaboo or menacing monstrous eyes and large fluffy eyebrows. Hurry to get yours from   Farfetch as they are selling out like candies! 




I created 'Monstrous Workoholic look' for all of you hard working ladies featuring gorgeous pair of Jil Sander tailored trousers which have been on my wish list for a very long time now, Fendi white turtleneck top worn under trendy Fendi leather top and spiced up with Fendi Monster Micro Baguette & Fendi Bag Bugs Sandals (yes you can wear them over the socks). If you get cold just throw this super elegant Emilio Pucci Cape Coat over your shoulders to complete the killer office look. 


For all of the fierce ladies going to fancy after work Halloween party I suggest to snuggle up wearing blush pink   Unreal Fur Faux Gorrila Fur Jacket,   classic MSGM white sleeveless jumpsuit,   Shourouk necklace and   Nicholas Kirkwood fierce silver pumps sprinkled with Monstrously fabulous   Fendi Micro Baguette Bag Bugs crossbody bag &   Fendi Fur Cuff in hot pink. 


Did you find your favorite Fendi Monster yet ladies?
Follow #FarfetchMonsterComp.

Happy Halloweeen! :)

XoXo


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October 17, 2015

The Best Maternity Clothing Stores.


Source: Vogue US

NAUSEOUS FIRST TRIMESTER


First three months (12 weeks) of my pregnancy were really bad as I felt very nauseous, couldn't focus on work and I generally felt rather sick. On top of it all, it was a very hot Summer and I was staying in Dubrovnik in between visiting my boyfriends parents and moving into a new apartment which was suppose to be ready to move in end June but it wasn't until more then a month later so it was quite of a nervous Summer all together on top of my nauseous start of pregnancy. The first three months my stomach didn't grow much so I didn't have to worry about getting pregnancy clothes.

FIRST BODY CHANGES


First change I noticed on my body was growing boobs. They were just getting bigger and bigger which was quite visible if you are starting from C cup. My bra's started to bother me so I was mostly wearing my cotton Victorias Secret Pink lounge bralets. 

When I announced my pregnancy to my closest girlfriends they advised me to try maternity bra's which are not very attractive looking to say the least, I still purchased a few in Muller & H&M, I wore them a bit but they just weren't comfortable enough. 

Now when I am almost 5 months pregnant the lounge bralets I used to wear don't provide enough support either.  As I am used to wearing bra's with some padding and wiring these breastfeeding maternity bra's didn't do it for me both when it comes to comfort and aesthetics so I just went ahead and asked a lady in lingerie store to measure my current breast size and I purchased a few pretty lacy bra's with proper support for my current size and I also got one size up for next few months. 

Of course, this is a more expensive way to go about it but when you anyways feel bloated and your body is changing daily in the ways you never imagined, sexy lingerie makes you feel a little bit better about your 'glowing & growing body'.

Shop sexy selection of maternity bras here:



MY FIRST MATERNITY CLOTHES PURCHASE


The first two items of maternity clothing I got were under slight duress by a girlfriend of mine in Croatia and motivated by my boyfriend who noticed that might high rise skinny jeans have started leaving a light pink red line on my stomach. I was having a lunch with a friend in Zagreb and I told her how although I love, follow and work in fashion I never noticed maternity clothes in stores. 
So we walked into Zara (back in September) and I asked if they have maternity clothes and the sales lady gave me the weirdest look and said "Nouu!" (little did she know they will launch maternity line a month later). 

So we went to H&M and they didn't have a big selection but they had some basics so a friend of mine and very nice sales lady persuaded me to try my first maternity jeans which to me looked horrendous but they actually grew on me now and they are indeed very comfortable with soft cotton part hidden under the shirt covering the belly. I immediately purchased a few organic cotton t-shirts as the ones I have were not long enough to cover the growing belly and I don't like belly showing of course, to me it looks very trashy.


THE BEST MATERNITY CLOTHING STORES


When I got back to Barcelona mid September and I reviewed my Fall and Winter clothing I realized that majority of dresses, skirts and pants I have will not be to comfortable to wear during pregnancy so I decided to strategically research and shop online in the way that I don't spend to much on maternity clothing but still to have enough comfortable and chic essential pieces to stay warm and look stylish for the remaining 4 months of pregnancy and next couple of months of post pregnancy body recovery.

SERAPHINE MATERNITY

The next thing I purchased was an adorable 'The Bump Kit Paris' from Seraphine Maternity clothing store. The first impression I got of this store is that is classic, trendy but not to trendy, all the clothing looks comfortable and I loved that they have this Bump Kit with classic clothing essentials where you can choose your combination based on the fashion city and style you like the most. I got my order very quickly along with their branded cotton shopping bag.  Here is the video to show more ways to wear the Bump Kit:


I love everything in this kit, all of the items are made out of thick high quality cotton and they don't wrinkle so you don't have to iron them at all! I love that the tights I got are very soft and stretchy and seamless over the belly I wear them almost every day. I ordered size L although before pregnancy I wore S/M tops and M bottoms. 

Tights and skirt a still a bit to big on me while dress and a shirt fit just perfectly so if you decide to order and haven't gained to much weight (I got 2.5 kg so far) go with your usual size as all of the items in the kit are stretchy and fit true to size.

ASOS

I ordered two pairs of sleeveless tops, 2 pair of tights and one dress from Asos Maternity shop.
All items were fair quality but the tights had a rubber band on top of the belly part which bothered me so I wear them in a way that I fold them under the belly.

A very chic, young mum friend of mine also recommended these stores as well: 

Mamalicious - offers adorable chic dresses and you can also purchase full outfits, I selected some of my favorite pieces bellow. Prices are fair just like other mid tier brands for regular size clothing but all items are adjusted for your growing bump. There are also some really adorable pieces for babies & kids.





EMOI EMOI

Emoi Emoi has great selection of winter coats for mum's to be as well as jeans. The prices are very fair with jeans priced between 39 and 69 Euro. This french brand also has most adorable family sweatshirts for mum, dad and babies. :)


HATCH

Definitely most expensive but also most luxurious, stylish and most carefully curated store for mum's to be is Hatch. As a big cashmere fan and fabrication snob I would definitely recommend Hatch cashmere and knits selection and their 'Bags & Boxes' where you can get very high quality cotton items like hospital bag necessities for a good price.



INGRID ISABEL

When it comes to Ingrid Isabel I love their Active Wear shop with tights which provide great support for the back and coverage for the belly. Prices are mid to high and selection is rich especially when it comes to essentials, I just ordered seamless tops which I can wear during and after pregnancy with or without a bra which were reduced to only 15 Euro. 


GILT

Gilt has a great multi-brand selection of discounted maternity clothing. I would definitely recommend it for evening wear. Bellow is my selection of three fab dresses.


What is your favorite maternity store ladies?
 
Do you have any tips on how to style maternity looks from your experience?

XoXo


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October 12, 2015

Timeless Piece by Atelier Louis Moinet: The First “Chronograph-Watch” Memoris.


A CHRONOGRAPH is a specific type of watch that is used as a stopwatch 
combined with a display watch.

What are the things we love to get as souvenirs from Switzerland? Of course chocolate, pocket knives if you are into it and if you can afford it most definitely a watch! Today I am representing a very special limited edition hand candy for you! A delicate & delicious touch of luxury and an entry ticket to a sometimes closed world of watch collectors and luxury watch lovers!

In the honor of the memory of its illustrious founder and on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its rebirth luxury watch company Louis Moinet unveils a visionary creation, positioning the chronograph not simply as a complication – but as a central component of it's new Memoris watch model. This timepiece stands at a historic crossroads: the Ateliers’ tenth anniversary, and the bi-centenary of the chronograph invented by Louis Moinet.


“It’s probably the most important launch we’ve ever done.” 
Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO of Louis Moinet
 
As such, it was important for this model to be significantly different from its predecessors, as well as to celebrate the brand's heritage. While everything – or almost everything – chronograph-related already seems to have been invented, there was still one step nobody had dared to take: no longer seeing the chronograph as a complication, but rather as the primary function of the timepiece. So much for watch chronographs; Memoris is the first chronograph-watch in watchmaking history! The chronograph as the primary function.


THE CHRONOGRAPH AS THE PRIMARY FUNCTION 


Ateliers Louis Moinet did exactly what the eponymous inventor of the chronograph did in his day; taking a completely different approach to watchmaking rather than attempting just to improve on an existing model. To showcase the chronograph in the style it deserves, Louis Moinet has redeveloped practically every decorative item of the watch. With Memoris, the entire chronograph function has been shifted to the dial.

Louis Moinet creations often make use of unusual materials, such as fossils and meteorites, in a unique creative approach combined with bespoke fine watchmaking complications. The brand’s core values are creativity, exclusivity, art and design.



Memoris: a 46 mm timepiece, available in pink gold or white gold, 
in three limited editions of just 60 pieces each.


FORGET THE PAST & START FROM SCRATCH 


ABOUT ATELIER LOUIS MOINET

Ateliers Louis Moinet was founded in Saint-Blaise, Neuchâtel, in 2004. The independent firm was established to honor the memory of Louis Moinet (1768-1853): master watchmaker, certified inventor of the chronograph (1816), and pioneer in the use of very high frequencies (216,000 vibrations per hour). Louis Moinet was a watchmaker, scholar, painter, sculptor and teacher at the School of Fine Arts – as well as the author of Traité d’Horlogerie, a watchmaking treatise published in 1848 that remained a definitive work of reference for almost a century.  
The firm’s timepieces, produced in limited editions only, have won some of the most coveted awards, including a Red Dot Design Award (Best of the Best category), a prize in the International Chronometry Competition, and a recent UNESCO Award of Merit. 


This luxury piece also comes with luxury price tag but a girl can dream, can't she? :)

XoXo

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October 8, 2015

Big Personal Announcement!


No more grande skinny Pepermint Mocha for me ladies. Well...maybe once in a while, tall size one.

Lately I felt a bit woozy and not really well...not really myself so I took that little digital pregnancy test back in mid June and it told me 'you are 2-3 weeks pregnant!'

HOW IT ALL HAPPENED (no juicy details included)

We did plan to try for a baby but we didn't know it would happen so soon out of the first try! As I am not a type of women who had her wedding and children planned since hitting the puberty I got lots to adjust to and to think about when learning about this exciting news. 

I am so excited to open this new chapter in my life and also on my blog. Now pregnancy posts will become part of my lifestyle posts while I will try to add some maternity dressing tips and tricks into my fashion posts and simple but healthy pregnancy juice and food recipes into my cooking posts.

GIRLFRIENDS KNOW BEST


As I embarked on this pregnancy journey four and a half months ago ready and excited to become a mum but not really aware of all the things that come with it I started talking to my girlfriends about much different topics then those we used to discuss during our coffee dates. 

Now I was also interested to learn what they think and how they feel about pregnancy planning, fertility issues for women in late 20s and early 30s, relationships, marriage, the pressure of age/timing for single ladies who would like to become mothers, miscarriages, abortions and how it all reflects on a women's hard earned career. I used the opportunity when I stayed in Croatia to talk to my more experienced friends who already had a baby about all of these fears, questions, body and emotional changes I was going through in recent months.

I would really like to hear your experiences and opinions on these topics which most of us women are faced with at some point of our lives but we rarely discuss them so sometimes we might feel lonely when facing them alone or don't want to ask other women fearing we would be judged. 

As I continue to write and post about my pregnancy journey I hope you join with your comments, advice or different point of view! 

"And suddenly you know: It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings." Meister Eckhart



Since I am just putting together my posting schedule to cover these topics (fashion ones are already in the pipeline of course) let me know bellow in the comments which topics interests you most!


XoXo


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