WISHLIST: Designer Bag Heaven

My love for pretty handbags has always been there, but since I'm currently doing my internship in the high-end fashion industry, my love for designer handbags has grown into an obsession. 

Working amidst all these gorgeous bags made it impossible for me not to drool over the gorgeousness of them and so, a wishlist is in order. Will this wishlist ever be ticked off? Probably not. But hey, a girl can dream right?

Do you have any must-have bags on your wishlist?

Xx Anine 

SKINCARE: Battle of the Micellar Waters

Micellar waters, the true wonder child of skincare. For those who don't get skincare obsessed; micellar waters have been the big thing in the beauty world. The idea? A light liquid makeup remover that is powerful, but feels just like water and is perfect for sensitive skin.

I compared the three most popular, and easiest to get your hands on, miccelar waters. Read my review below!

Wishlist: Baby Blue

Although the title of this blog post might suggest a surprise pregnancy, I'm actually just obsessed with the color that is Baby Blue. I saw it for the first time somewhere on Pinterest and just went crazy for this stunning unique color that just screams spring, but is surprisingly winter appropriate as well.

Because of the move, a heavy closet cleanout happened, and so I was out hunting for some new spring accessories to vamp up some looks. Literally every single webshop I visited featured this gorge shade, varying from shoes to blouses to bags. 

I couldn't do anything else than create a wishlist and afterwards make a few cheeky purchases. You'll hear more about these purchases later, but you can already check out my baby blue wishlist! 

1. New Look - Pale Blue Colour Block Cut Out High Vamp Block Heels

2. Herschel Supply Co Little America - Travel backpack

3. Whistles - Baby Blue Clutch

4. New Look - Pale Blue Textured Fine Knit Boxy Top

5. New Look - Wide Fit Pale Blue Caged T-Bar Sandals

6. New Look - Anita and Green Pale Blue Duster Coat

7. Rebecca Minkoff - Mini M.A.B. Tote

Do you have your eye on anything in this shade? Or is there any spring shade you're as obsessed with? 

Thanks for reading!


xX Anine

Inspiration: Baby Blue Fashion

I've been dreaming in baby blue lately. Wherever I go, this amazingly pretty shade of me follows me and tries to lure me in. "I'm such a unique blue color, buy me!". Yup, I should probably visit a psychiatrist soon. 

Anyhow, I wanted to share the inspirational images that got me ob-sessed with capital O. Literally every brand or webshop has now picked up on it, which I'm really not unhappy about. (My wallet is though).

Read on to find more of my Baby Blue fashion favorites or check out my Pinterest account for allround inspirational shtuff! 

NEWS: Real Techniques in Belgium

Being the totally brainfarted person that I am during the exam period, I completely forgot to mention that right before christmas, I found out that Di, a Belgian beauty store, stocks Real Techniques now! I don't think I'm the only one doing a happy dance at this great news!

INTERIOR: Copper details

While moving day is coming closer and closer, our ideas for the apartment have come together. The furniture has been picked, the kitchen equipment is all packed to go and I'm currently living in between boxes. 

But as I've started to notice, decor is a necessity in an apartment with all white walls, since it really brings together the rooms and gets rid of the emptiness and a look that is 'too clean'. My solution and ultimate obsession lately? Copper decor! Check out my favorite picks:

5 Beauty resolutions for 2015!

2015 is already here, can you believe it? Let's not ponder on how fast the year went by, but look back at what we learned beauty wise and what I'll try to be doing more/less in the new year. Let's kick some 2015 ass!

Empties #6

Yes, exams are killing me right now. No, let's not talk about it. This quick blogpost is the sixth in its series, it's EMPTIES TIME! So to any new readers, I basically explain to you what products I've been using up and what my thoughts were on them. Let's get started. 

Fashion discovery: Sessùn

Just today I discovered the Parisian brand Sessùn, which is known for its bohemian, eclectic style. Founder and designer Emma François was inspired to found her label in 1996 by a trip to South America. Her collections are feminine, comfortable and consist of cute dresses, cotton separates and fine knitwear.

Find my favorite picks from Asos below! 

INTERIOR: Tableware gorgeousness

So the obsession for interior and design continues. I never thought I'd freak out about something like tableware. However, these plates, glasses and bowls got me VERY excited. I now am truly convinced that these items can finish off any interior. I mean come on, tableware as gorgeous as this must make your meals more delicious, no?

Check out my Pinterest account to find the image sources!

INTERIOR: First Apartment Pinspiration

Dear readers, I have a confession to make. Lately I've been guilty of cheating on makeup with interior. I know I know, it just happened... What is the cause of this deceit? After four years of whining about my intense wish to decorate my own first apartment, my boyfriend gave me the green light to start thinking about interior stuff for our future First Apartment together.

Him scoring his first job enabled me to start looking for interior inspiration and I wanted to share with you what we came up with together.

We are lucky to kind of have the same style of interior. We both like modern design, with a sniff of Scandinavian and Asian design and vintage pieces of decor here and there, as you can see below.

Check out my Pinterest account to see the image sources!

First impression: & Other Stories beauty

I finally had some time to visit the & Other Stories store in Antwerp that opened a few months ago. I had a 40 euros coupon, and since I couldn't find ANYTHING for that price clothingwise, I wandered to the beauty section and went totally bananas at the sight of so many amazing scents and products.

Keep on reading to check out what I got at & Other Stories!

My Favorite Fall/Autumn Lip Products

My favorite thing about fall is probably the dark lip that makes its comeback. Whether you opt for a vampy shade with purple undertones or simply a deeper red that is more in your comfort zone, a darker lip in fall suits everyone. Plus it makes your teeth look whiter!

Keep on reading to find my favorite fall lipstick picks and my recent dark lipstick obsession! 

Six Weeks Without Lipstick Challenge

It happened six weeks ago. I went to visit my doctor, who had told me that I had to follow a diet for medical reasons. Then she dropped a bomb on me like nothing else.

After mentioning that I couldn't eat any crisps, I couldn't eat normal bread, barely any fruit, no sauces, and so much more food restrictions, she hesitantly said: "Oh. And you're not allowed to wear any lipsticks or lip products for three weeks, maybe longer." I blinked. And laughed. "What? No lipstick? Forrealz?" She nodded.

This may seem very superficial to you, dear reader, but no one keeps my lipstick away from me. Makeup is my identity, makeup is who I want to be in the morning, makeup is the choice of the day: will I be a nonchalant looking student with a smoked out lash line, a young woman with a bright red lip or a bronzed up goddess (no giggles allowed)? Most of all, I love my makeup. One of my favorite moments of the day is putting on my makeup because I can translate my entire mood into my look and look so much fresher, more daring, and create any version of myself.

So, what to do about six weeks without lipstick? I've been quitting lipsticks for five weeks now, and am losing my mind... I kid. Jokes aside, I miss it, but I do have some tips and tricks to draw the focus away from the lips.



Trick #1:
Giant lashes and lots of liquid eyeliner.
I've been making my eyes seem rounder and more doll like thanks to lots of mascara and liquid liner around the outer corners and middle part of my lash line. A little matte shadow in the crease and bam, you're done! I like to overdo it just a smidge, to recreate the sixties vibe.

Trick #2:
Pinched cheeks.
The I-just-casually-walked-around-the-English-moors look. Red, flushed cheeks will give the illusion of an inner glow and healthy color on the cheeks from romantically walking out and about along the English countryside at the break of dawn. If only. Can I live in a Jane Austen novel, please?!

Trick #3:
Just bitten.
When all else fails: a traditional approach. Biting the lips to achieve the 'just kissed' look. Classic.

FASHION: the beanie

The beanie trend has been here for quite a while, but I always considered it not to be something for me. Just recently, I was strolling around the men's department at H&M in the footsteps of my boyfriend since we were desperately looking for shirts for him. I then fell in love with a gorgeous beanie!

Read on to see what it looks like and what beanie outfits I am currently inspired by!

My MAC palette

Of all brands, MAC is probably the one that is pretty high up the list of best eyeshadows. People go crazy for them and they offer an insane amount of colors and finishes. Pre-made palettes aren't really a thing at MAC, instead you usually select shades individually or save up for a big palette. I decided a few years back on the latter.

If you take a look at my palette below, you'll see that it's not completely full yet. So yes, this is proof that I still show some form of resistance when it comes to makeup, right?

Stay tuned if you want to discover my MAC palette!

SKINCARE: Emma Hardie cleansing balm

Today I'm here with a review of the Emma Hardie cleansing balm. First things first, what the fudge is a cleansing balm? It is a product with a balm consistency that is used to cleanse off makeup. The Emma Hardie once is especially famous because of its luxurious scent and feel. Let's hop into the review!

My Red Lip Routine

It's inexcusable that my blog's name is Red Lips And Beauty Bits, but I actually barely have any red lip looks posted on it! I decided to film a Red Lip routine video, so you can all see how I apply my red favorite red lipstick!

Enjoy!

I hope you all liked it! ^^

xx Anine

FASHION: autumn/fall loves

Would you believe me if I'd tell you that I've been craving and wishlisting autumn/fall fashion since July?! Yeah, I'm an autumn girl through and through! I love all the wine red, oxblood red and rich warm, colors. I love the rainy weather without ice cold temperatures, the amazing seasonal Starbucks drinks, the cosy fireplaces and the amazeballs dishes with lots of heavy sauces.

Okay, you get it, I love autumn. My love for the UK and my 6 month stay there in 2012 certainly has something to do with it. But what sparked my autumn love so early on in the year? This campaign video by Mulberry. It brings me back to my second home and makes me want to only wear tartans, scarves and knitted socks all year round. Can we do that, please?

Anyway, I've been drooling over these fashion pieces for months. Check them out:

From left to right and from top to bottom:

Black top - & Other stories

Grey trickot top - H&M

Camel vest - H&M

Hat - & Other stories

Green midiskirt - & Other stories

Cargojack - H&M

Media lipstick - MAC

Knit top - Brandy Melville

Leather backpack - New Look

Beige ankle boots - H&M

Combat boots - unknown? I can't seem to find them anywhere online :(

They're all pretty basic, but that's what I love about them! Layering is key here, ladies and gents!

What fashion pieces are your favorites?

Xx Anine

LIFESTYLE: a day in Antwerp

Antwerp is my home and my city (although I grew up outside Antwerp, sssht don't tell anyone). Me and Mr. Boyfriend recently noted that we'd actually never gone sightseeing in our own city. To settle that matter right away, we spent a tourist day in Antwerp and discovered neighborhoods and shops we'd never been before. 

Follow us around!