1 Year Anniversary : THANK YOU Everyone!

My blog is celebrating its 1 Year Anniversary these days and I want to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone who has been reading this blog over the past 12 months, everyone who has been supporting it, posting comments, spreading the word, retweeting my posts, liking my Facebook page, emailing me either to say how much they enjoy this blog, or just to say Hi or to ask a question about a product or something I posted. It truly means the world to me that you all have been enjoying this blog and I always appreciate every little feedback and your kind words make me happy.

I have always believed that the people who like what I do are kindred souls. They have the same taste as mine, enjoy the same things and generally share the same thoughts and opinions about the little things as well as the bigger things in life. There is nothing more heartwarming than finding people out there who get what you do and who you are, who like and appreciate your work and who reach out to you. During the last 12 months, I have found many people who do that and I am grateful for it. Thank you all so much ! I appreciate you the same way you appreciate me.

Just to give you a quick update, there will be more exciting things happening on this blog in the coming weeks/months. For starters, I will be doing a series of celebratory giveaways, you have probably seen or even entered the first one that is about to close tonight that is now closed, but there will be another one coming very soon, yay! :)  I hope you'll enjoy them.

I have also added a Google Friend Connect widget (on the right side of the page), because I have been asked why I don't have one on my blog and now I do :) And there will soon be a special section with recommended online places to shop, because people have asked about that too. More product reviews are coming soon, as well as my 'Little Things That Count' Roundup (remember that?), which will now have a slightly different format.

For anything else that you would like to see on this blog, do feel free to let me know, your suggestions are always welcome :)

Hugs,
Smaranda
xx

TOM FORD Autumn/Winter 2011 Menswear Collection

Lara Stone for Vogue US November 2011

Natasha Poly for Vogue Spain November 2011

Massimo Dutti October 2011 Lookbook

Jimmy Choo Releases Coffee Table Book To Celebrate 15th Anniversary

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Bottega Veneta Cruise 2012

Jennifer Lopez for Glamour Magazine December 2011

Jennifer Lopez covers Glamour magazine, December 2011 issue. She has been chosen 2011 Woman of the Year by the magazine. Scroll down for photos and interview excerpts.

Jimmy Choo ICONS Shoe Collection Revealed

Jimmy Choo's Icons Capsule Shoe Collection, celebrating their 15th anniversary, is inspired by the brand's archive catalogue. 10% of net sales will go towards the Jimmy Choo Foundation, supporting women's charities. 

Milla Jovovich for Campari Calendar 2012

Prada Resort 2012 Campaign

Léa Seydoux by Steven Meisel

Bottega Veneta First Women's Fragrance - Watch New Short Film

As previously reported, Bottega Veneta's new fragrance for women has been released and it includes notes of patchouli, oak moss, bergamot, jasmine and pink pepper. It is a leathery floral chypre, and the campaign is fronted by Nine D’Urso and directed by Bruce Weber.

Bottega Veneta presents the third and final short film for the launch of the brand's first women's fragrance. This film features behind-the-scenes footage of the Bruce Weber shot advertising campaign, with Nine d'Urso, face of the Bottega Veneta fragrance, and commentary by Creative Director Tomas Maier.

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Nicole Scherzinger: The New Face of London Fog

Nicole Scherzinger is the new face of clothing brand London Fog for Winter 2011 and Spring 2012 campaigns. Check out Nicole's ads below, plus some behind-the-scenes images:

Eva Longoria: Michelangelo Di Battista Photoshoot

Taio Cruz Premieres New Video: 'Hangover' feat. Flo Rida

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Zara October 2011 Lookbook

Isabeli Fontana for Mango Fall Winter 2011/12

Fendi Resort 2012 Campaign - Model: Natasha Poly

Gisele Bundchen for Vogue UK December 2011

Gisele Bundchen is Vogue UK's cover girl for the December 2011 issue. Photographed by Mario Testino and styled by Lucinda Chambers, Gisele rocks some mighty colorful outfits.

Ryan Gosling for GQ Russia November 2011 (by Mario Testino)

Mango November 2011 - Model: Tali Lennox (daughter of Annie Lennox)

Diane Kruger for Citizen K Magazine Fall 2011 Issue

Versace for H&M Accessories Collection

Laetitia Casta for Malibu Magazine November 2011

Christian Dior Shoe Collection Fall/Winter 2011-2012

Chanel Iman for H&M October 2011 Campaign

Versace for H&M Collection and Campaign

“The collection for H&M is the essence of Versace. For the collaboration we’ve brought back from the archives, as well as from more recent collections, some of the icons of Versace, such as the bright prints, the Greek key and daring cuts. I can’t wait to see how H&M’s wide audience will make these pieces their own,” says Donatella Versace.

The Versace for H&M collection will be launched in 300 stores worldwide and online on November 17. Here's model Abbey Lee Kershaw for Versace for H&M Lookbook. Scroll down for campaign pics.

Rihanna Premieres New Video: 'We Found Love'

Rihanna's new video We Found Love was shot in Northern Ireland and here's what she had to say about it: "We've never done a video like this before. This is probably one of the deepest videos I've ever done. Its all about love and love being like a drug… you definitely get that from this. The good feeling of it and the dangers of it. That’s what this video is about."

Freida Pinto for GQ India October 2011

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for Vogue Germany November 2011

Kelly Rowland Premieres New Video: 'Down for Whatever'

Kelly Rowland has premiered the video for her new international single Down for Whatever, which comes only days after the debut of her new US video for the single Lay It On Me. Both songs are taken from Kelly's current album 'Here I Am'.

Nicole Scherzinger: New Video 'Try With Me'

Nicole Scherzinger has premiered her new video for the song Try With Me. This is the brand new single taken off Nicole's Killer Love album which also includes the hits Don't Hold Your Breath and Right There.

Coldplay Debut New Video: 'Paradise'

Coldplay's new video for the song Paradise comes only a few days before the new album release (October 24). Paradise is the second single taken from the Mylo Xyloto LP; the song is available on iTunes and fans can also stream for free the track Hurts Like Heaven.

Eminem, Lil Wayne and Keith Richards for GQ Magazine November 2011

Eminem, Lil Wayne, and Keith Richards are featured on the cover of GQ’s November 2011 'Survivors of Rock' music issue. Scroll down for snippets of Eminem's interview with GQ.

Britney Spears Premieres New Video: 'Criminal'

Britney Spears has premiered the new video for the song Criminal, the 4th single taken from the album 'Femme Fatale'. The video features her boyfriend Jason Trawick and it was shot in London, UK.

Miranda Kerr for Rag & Bone Fall 2011 Campaign

H&M Fall/Winter 2011-2012 Collection - Anja Rubik

Jimmy Choo Shoe Collection Fall/Winter 2011-2012

Sasha Pivovarova, Joan Smalls for Giambattista Valli for Macy’s “Impulse” Campaign

Rooney Mara for Vogue Magazine November 2011

Rooney Mara, the star of the upcoming movie The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - David Fincher's highly anticipated adaptation of the award-winning crime novel - covers the November 2011 issue of Vogue. Scroll down for more.

Beyonce Premieres Yet Another Video: 'Love On Top'

As promised, Beyonce is filming videos for pretty much every song on her new album. That doesn't mean that every song is a single too, but they'll get played anyway. I don't know why or who is rushing Beyonce to put out all these videos NOW, but a little slowing down wouldn't hurt. They're flying by one after the other too fast and people don't really get a chance to enjoy them. At this rate, this album will be done by February.

Rihanna: 'We Found Love' Behind-The-Scenes Video

Rihanna's new video We Found Love is set to premiere very soon, but until then we get a sneak peek. The video was shot in Northern Ireland and here's what Rihanna had to say about it: "We've never done a video like this before. This is probably one of the deepest videos I've ever done. Its all about love and love being like a drug… you definitely get that from this. The good feeling of it and the dangers of it. That’s what this video is about."

Gwen Stefani for InStyle Magazine November 2011

Kate Winslet for Marie Claire France November 2011 - Photos

Milla Jovovich for Angeleno Magazine October 2011

Gucci Cruise 2012 Campaign

Karmen Pedaru by Mert & Marcus

Salma Hayek Covers Latina Magazine November 2011

Salma Hayek is Latina's cover girl for the November 2011 issue. Check out some interview snippets below.

Florence Welch for Interview Magazine October 2011 - Editorial

Eva Mendes for ELLE France October 2011

Mango 'Simplicity' Fall/Winter 2011 Campaign - Isabeli Fontana