Ottoman dress

I was sent this gorgeous ASOS dress a couple of weeks ago but waited for the perfect occasion to wear it. This weekend one of our best friends is getting married and with the bachelorette party and other festivities we had many occasions to dress up.

Asymmetric one shoulder dresses are one of my favorite shapes one me and combined with the drapiness of the fabric and its name, I needed to have it in my closet.

Ring and dress: c/o ASOS

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ASOS Giveaway: Winner

The winner of the ASOS giveaway is number 16: Mareike

♥ Congratulations ♥

All we need is your full name and address! Please write us an email as soon as you see this post!

Thank you all so much for entering!

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I wish I knew

The bat shirt and the necklace are my very first pieces from ASOS and I'm entirely happy with them. There's nothing better than a basic top that is box shaped and in a beautiful color. You might already know that I crave for all bat lookalike tops..

Top & Necklace - Courtesy of ASOS

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That thing with feathers

I’ve been wearing this bangle by Tom Shot (first photo) almost every day since I got it. It seems to go with everything and doesn’t bother me at all unlike some other arm jewelry I always need to take off when typing for instance. That it underlines the meaning of my tattoo is of course another lovely aspect!

Kolibri Shop was kind enough to send me this bangle to try out their service. A big advantage, especially for Swiss customers, is the fact that the custom charges don’t need to be paid by the customer. I think this makes it a lot easier to order something from their shop, which has many brands and products for men and women alike that are otherwise hard to find in Switzerland. Other than this feather bangle I loved this croc-effect leather bag by Nixon (great to carry around my netbook and files to Uni), and the seafoam watch collection (such a lovely color for spring/summer).

Kolibri Shop currently delivers to Germany, Austria and Switzerland and there are no mailing expenses for a minimum order of 34 CHF for Swiss customers.

Coat & White tee: Zara Red cardigan: Mango
Bangle: TomShot (c/o Kolibri Shop) Necklace: Monki

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ASOS Giveaway

To sound the bell for summertime we want to reward one of our readers with this beautiful ASOS croc-effect purse! It's perfect to wear it on a balmy day with your favourite airy blouse!

How to win:

Just leave a comment with your forename and email address and we will pick a random winner on Sunday, April 4. Everyone can leave a comment, so don't miss out!

Please note that your email addresses will be forwarded to ASOS for data documentation.

♥ Good luck ♥

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Thursday's Beauty Post: Trésor by Lancôme

The beauty posts won’t be only about fragrances but I have been given the opportunity to try and review an iconic fragrance by Lancôme, Trésor, so today’s post is all about it.

Obviously I was familiar with the beautiful advertising spots featuring Penélope Cruz or Kate Winslet but I had never tried it before until a couple of weeks ago. To be honest, when I first sprayed it on my wrists I didn’t like the top notes at all, it was an explosion of rose, iris and something else metallic smelling which was simply too strong (and dare I say, even headache inducing) for me. But still, even in the beginning there was something very fine and elegant to this composition, which became better and better in time. The drydown was creamy with hints of apricot and vanilla that linger a long time and that is when this scent becomes loveable to me. It smells so feminine and romantic and is even there the next day! I really wanted to love this one, and probably would have, if the opening had been more appealing to me. Every now and then I spray it on, try to ignore it for the first half hour and then enjoy the beautiful smell that it develops.

Maybe I’ll appreciate this sophisticated scent more some day, and until then I will treasure this beautiful flacon dearly...

click here to see all Lancôme Trésor products available at Marionnaud

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Where do we go from here?

I know it seems like ages since I posted an outfit but here’s finally one. The truth is, I’ve been postponing all the ideas I have for the blog but I hope to bring a little more structure and consistency to it in the next weeks so stay tuned... Feel free to share in the comments section what you would like to see more of on Styleseeking Zurich!

I got this wind coat a while back from Wholesale Dress and especially like the collar, which can be worn open like this or also overlapped. It comes in a variety of colors so have a look at the site if you're interested.

Coat: c/o Wholesale Dress
Boots: Globus
Bag: Liebeskind

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Seoul -3° C & Naketano

After handing in my last term paper I flew directly to Seoul to spend my semester break! And guess what, it's so much colder here than in Zurich! Fortunately I packed my winter parka from Naketano for the trip. The inner surface of the jacket is so fluffy and it keeps me really warm! The smart casual look makes it possible to wear it also with chic pieces!

Check out the Naketano Online Shop HERE!

Parka TILO Model: Courtesy of Naketano

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Eyewear Culture

Here's a quick post about the lovely ETNIA glasses, which we got some time ago. Nesli went for these sunglasses. You can see my choice below..

Glasses: Courtesy of ETNIA BARCELONA

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Better late than never

I've been meaning to post about the winner of our last MNY giveaway earlier but also wanted to share something new with you, so here's a 2-in-1 post of today's outfit and the announcement of the lucky winner.

Today started pretty decadent with a breakfast at Tiffany & Co. where I was more than happy to accompany my friend Pascal. Sipping our champagne we had a look at their new yellow diamonds collection which probably will be out of my reach forever, but it was nevertheless fun. When you start your day like this it's hard to top it afterwards, so I'll spare you the rest of my day which consisted only of work anyways. There'll be more interesting stuff to tell you guys once I go to Istanbul, which is still 9 days away... ^^

Bag: Zara
Bracelet: Massimo Dutti

Blazer: Joseph Alain Scherrer Creationen
Silk top & Belt: secondhand
Shorts: H&M

Sunglasses: courtesy of ETNIA BARCELONA

Last but not least, the winner of the MNY giveaway is...

Izyan S. from Malaysia!

Please check your inbox and give us your address so we can send the package to you. Thanks everybody for entering!

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MNY Giveaway: Beautiful, imaginative, daring

Some time ago a package was sent my way including some products of the fairly new young line by Maybelline called MNY. This line makes every girls heart beat faster who likes to experiment with lots of colors for a low price. In fact there are 143 products in seven color palettes, all for under 4 Swiss francs (3 euros). Let’s have a closer look at the nail polishes, blushes, kajals, eyeshadows, lip balms and glosses…

You all know by now my thing for colorful nails. MNY has 39 polishes to choose from, some of them with or without glitter. I prefer polishes without glitter so from the ones I tried so far the bright yellow (No.749, in the picture above) has to be my favorite. It’s perfect for bronzed skin in summer!

Giveaway package:
I made a little package with some products for you to try out as well. It includes a shimmery green nail polish (no. 753), peachy blush (No 301), a glittery pink lip gloss flacon (no. 577), a blue lip gloss tube (No. 690) and a golden eyeshadow (No 713).

Here's a better picture of the nail polish that I'm giving away, it's lighter than in the first picture with a yellowy shimmer.

Everyone has a chance to win the package (worldwide!), just leave your name and email address in the comments section and the winner will be chosen in a week, Tuesday August 3. Good luck!

Some shots of the MNY counter at Manor, Bahnhofstrasse/ Zurich. There's almost an infinite amount of colors to choose from!

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Studio Secrets Professional

Yesterday I was invited to a departement store in Zurich where the new L'Oréal line Studio Secrets Professional was launched. It is the first professional line from L'Oréal aimed to make the products professionals use available for consumers at an affordable price.

The secret of a professional makeup is without doubt a flawless complexion to begin with. But how can we achieve that airbrushed, glowy look at home on our own? Let's have a look at the new products of the line:

The High Definition Smoothing Foundation comes together with a really soft precision brush, which is very practical. It blends the smooth foundation into the skin, resulting in perfectly even coverage. I like the easy application of this product: once shaked well, you can load the brush with foundation and dab it onto the face and then work in with the brush or your fingers. In my opinion it is better suited for normal and dry skin but for those like me who want a matter overall look, there are some other products to use along.

Contouring is one of the oldest practices in the makeup industry yet one of the most frequently left-out steps in makeup applications. It creates a sense of balance, adding definition to your makeup with color. Contrary to belief, contouring is always done with some shade of brown, as the makeup artist explained to me. There are two different Sculpting Blush duos (above in the left side corner) to make it easier to find coordinated shades to highlight your cheekbones and contour your face.

This is the Anti-Shine Mattifying primer of the line and also one of the products I got myself. It acts like a second skin and feels weightless on your face. You apply it in little dabs onto shiny areas such as your forehead, nose and chin and smooth it towards the outside of the face. Since I have a mixed/oily skin I really look forward to using this product before my foundation.

The Smoothing resurfacing primer has a beautifully pleasant, creamy texture and it felt so velvety when applied to the skin. It's designed to make wrinkles and pores less visible so it also totally won me over.

In the background you can see another product from the line, the Anti-redness primer. I haven't tried this one but it uses the logic to obey the laws of complementary colors: to neutralise a shade simply apply its complementary shade. For example this green tinted primer reduces the appearance of red, giving the skin a more even tone.

I have never been shy to try out unexpected colors but many makeup artists agree that dark blue eyeshadow goes great with my dark brown eyes. Nevertheless I have tried different shades on the back of my hand and was surprised how some colors look totally different than in the pan. So I suggest you try them out too because what might scare you off at first might look totally great on you!

This is me with my makeup artist Yves, who did a great job!

Overall I really had a great time testing the new products and since I'm always curious to find out about new makeup techniques this line has some great products! What about you, do you use a primer/base before your foundation?

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