2017

New Year, New beginnings..

I hope you've all had a good start into the new year and Christmas with your family was good! I hope you wore your sparkly dresses and celebrated the arrival of a new year, a new chapter with a bang! I tried to go on a social media detox, but it didn't quite go as planned. I did retreat and posted as good as nothing on my social platforms, but at night when I couldn't sleep I would scroll through Instagram, which really wasn't the point of my detox at all. I did however take some time to recharge and shift my focus. What do I want in life? Where should my blog go?
I'm itching to create, grow and evolve.

I've come up with a few goals I've set for my blog this year. Here they are:

L IS FOR LOIS x FOOT LOCKER: HOW TO STYLE A SNEAKER 4 WAYS

Every year the same old story: Foot Locker's Week of Greatness. It's a become a tradition here on the blog and I never get tired of it. Foot Locker releases a crazy bunch of super cool sneakers and I get to highlight my favorite here on the blog. This time I chose the Puma Fierce that I styled up in four completely different ways. Can we just take a minute to acknowledge the fact that Puma has made a major comeback this year? Ever since Rihanna took over it's been going uphill. Well played Puma, well played. Of course Foot Locker released a few new Pumas (like the Puma Fierce I'm wearing) during Week of Greatness, along with some sick Jordans and Adidas NMDs, some in exclusive colour ways to Foot Locker.
In honour of Week of Greatness I decided to show you 4 different ways I'd rock sneakers. Here is my week in sneakers lookbook. Friday's we wear high heels to party :P
If you know me, you know I hardly ever wear heels IRL. Nothing goes over the comfort of a sneaker..
But keep reading to see the looks! :D

BEAUTY-HOW TO WEAR// BENI DURRER LOOK PALETTE HELENA

Hey guys,

It's been a while since I've done a beauty post and I want to change things up a little here. I've had plans all year, but life forced me to put them on hold. Now I'm ready to continue. From now on I will be filling my beauty section, but I've divided it into parts. I will have "How To Wear" posts in which I highlight new collections/limited editions, full seasonal drops by a brand in a make up look. "Get The Look" will feature random products from PR Samples/gifts I've gotten I've thrown together into a look, "My Beauty Problems" will cover tackling my beauty problems (post hyperpigmentation, pimple outbreaks, dry skin etc.) and in "Beauty5" I will show you my fav beauty products from a special category I'd like to highlight.
That being said, here is my first "How To Wear" post featuring summer 2016 product range by Beni Durrer! Hope you enjoy it.

KENZO H&M PRE-LAUNCH PARTY

My last event before I left for Ghana was the long awaited pre-launch party of the H&M x Kenzo collaboration. These H&M parties are what people live for and everyone wants to get on the list, because not only do you get to shop the collection in a much secludedter crowd and certain amount of comfort (i.e. you won't get trampled over, you do not have to wait in line 6 a.m. in the morning when the store opens 9 a.m. plus you don't have to fight with shopaholic xyz over that same dress, because it's the last in your size!) a night earlier, but the party itself is super fun too.
The collection itself wasn't really a stunner and I think people weren't really buying into the hype as they did for H&M Balmain or Alexander Wang or Versace..

GHANA INSTA DIARY

THE BEST CYBERWEEK DEALS 2016 - BEAUTY, FASHION, FITNESS, JEWELRY - pt 3

It's Cyber Week and a lot of shops are having MAJOR deals. Welcome to part 3. I've listed some of the best deals out there along with all codes and extra specials you need to know. Of course I'll be showing you my fav pieces from each shop as well. I will be updating this post all weekend so be sure to check back. As a matter of fact, why don't you go ahead and book mark it and check back before you do your online shopping. I've divided the guide into 3 parts - Fashion, Beauty and Designer, Jewelry + Fitness in three different posts.
You can thank me later :*

DESIGNER

FORZIERI

As you know, FORZIERI is one of my go to places for designer deals. And I like to make use of big discounts on bags or shoes (only thing designer I get) that have been on my list for a long time or I have saved up on for. Again Forzieri is having major deals with extra 20%-40%!! If you've been eyeing that one designer bag, you'll keep forever - now is the time to treat yourself.

Enter codes:
2YHCJD on all orders over 450€ for 30% off
NXZ7GF on all orders over 300€ for 25% off
LHZJJN on all orders over 400€ for 20% off incl. SALE!
Free Shipping: on orders of 195€
Special: 40% - 50% on Editors Special (pink dot: 50% - yellow dot: 40%)
Ends: Sunday, 26.11.2016

THE OUTNET

THE OUTNET is my second address and they're having major clearance sales on the US site with up to 90% off. The Europe site has up to 80% off selected designers and pieces.

Enter code: no need
Free Shipping: 10€ Germany, free shipping in the US
Ends: Monday, 27.11.2016

JEWELRY

FINERY LONDON

I just recently stumbled across FINERY LONDON and since have been so hooked to this store. They are very minimalist meets architectural design and on the pricier range. But with their 30% off today it's a steal. How gorgeous are these earrings?

Enter code: FRIDAY30
Free Shipping: on orders from 125€
Special: Free gift (super cute bracelets!) when you invite 5 friends.
Ends: Friday, 25.11.2016

MADELEINE ISSING

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Madeleine Issing on the other hand is much for affordable. I've worn her designs frequently on the blog and I'm very happy to see how the brand has evolved in terms of design. She really offers cute minimalist jewelry as well as some more eye-catching pieces. Check her out! For Black Friday you can have your necklaces engraved for free!

Enter code: no code needed
Free Shipping: on orders from 60€
Special: Free engraving, 5€ off your first order
Ends: Friday, 25.11.2016

FITNESS

NIKE

All that turkey eating, you gotta loose some. LOL. Just kidding, but
Btw 30% off . So if you are in need of new Air Max, now is the time.

Enter code: XMAS16
Free Shipping: on all orders
Ends: Monday, 27.11.2016

Love Lois xxx

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