Addition to my love for shiny things I have a huge thing for shimmery make up. I've always been a less is more kind of a girl when it comes to make up, so I'm very happy at summertime when I can just add a touch of shine on the sunny skin and be on my way. A bit of colour and a summery glow (and maybe some stars) and the look is complete.

Gold eyeshadow: L'oreal, pink lipstick: Lancôme, turquoise eyeshadow: L'oreal, light lipgloss &

shimmery lotion: Lumene

Eventhough I'm born and raised in a "big" city, I've always lived next to the nature. There's always been somekind of a forrest nearby to run around in and specially now a bit older I appreciate it. Currently I have these beautiful hills just right outside my apartment and I'm only hundred meters away from forests and proper fields. Now that the weather is also warmer I try to exploit it as much as I can and go for walks everyday. Not in high heels though, just to clarify. I mostly try to schedule my outdooring time for sunsets. By far the most magical and calming time of the day.

Both shoes: Zara, pants: H&M, lace top: Monki, hand jewellery: Mango, dress: H&M, jacket: Sand

Spring is the time for everything new and fresh and the same applies to fashion design. More particularly young designers and their very first collections. In May all the schools with fashion design education organize their fashion shows in Helsinki and show what the newbies of the business have to offer. Finnish fashion design is very close to my heart and I want to support it as much as I can. Specially the young designers with so much talent need encouraging and help to get to be seen. Last tueasday I went to see HAMK Universitys students display of creativity; HALO Fashion Sanctuary. HAMK is the only university that offers also footwear design education in the whole Scandinavia and Baltic area. Here are my favorites from the show:

1-2: Emma Turunen - Feeling like a lady, 3-4: Henna Hyytiäinen - Toteemi, 5-6: Anni Lähteenmäki - Non ordinary beings, 7: Jenni Saksa - Vision of her,  8: Sarah Schmidt - Mountain Diamond, 9: Maura Hofmann: Suomi view, 11: Anna Kokki: Project next, 12-13: Jenna Kallioniemi - Across a bridge

Saturday morning. Amsterdam. Train and metro. Rotterdam. Lovely Nathalie. Big house. Camera. Turquoise background. Doorbell. Funny Miranda. Make up bag. Tea, lots of tea. Talking. Make-up streaking. Hair brushing. Clothe dressing. Chair. Sitting. Posing. Lauhging. Flash. Mirandas American accent. More make up. Other set of clothes. Talk about Finland. Sauna. Talk about fashion. Jokes. Look to the right. More laughing. Look to the left. More tea. Lovely saturday afternoon.

Photography: Nathalie Odette

MUA: Miranda Ravelli

Clothes: Mine

Top: River Island, black jeans: Diesel, striped shirt: Monki, gardigan: Carlings (men), leather leggings: Gina Tricot

My second Queensday in the Netherlands was as great or even better than the first one. I got to witness the historical moment where the Queen of last 30 years handed over her position to her son Willem-Alexander. 'Koningendag' is traditionally celebrated outiside; people of all ages dress up in orange and simply have fun. In Amsterdam you can see the canalboats carrying joyful people, the streets filled with adults and children selling second hand items and many festivals around the city playing good music. I paid respect for the occasion with orange hair and lots of dancing at Rotzooii festival. Next year it'll be Kingsday. Different date, same ammount of fun I'm sure.

I did a spring cleaning to my wardrobe and found several pieces of clothes that could've been worn by a magician or an aerialist. Also oddly many clothes for a clown or a clownette. So what else is a girl to do than to orginize a circus inspired editorial photoshoot in the hallway?! I seriously have to laugh at my myself for doing these things sometimes. One woman makeup-stylist-photographer-artdirector company. You can immagine me placing the camera on a ladder, setting the timer on the camera and running to the other end of the hallway to pose. Oh yeah, it's a circus allright. Well at least the only employer is having a good time. Best thing about photoshoots in general has to be this anyway. Being a part of creating a fairytail and a fantacy. You get to go to work...to play.

Grey top: Lindex, necklace: Stockmann, bow-band: Fiona Timantti, black pants: Gina Tricot, White top & pink skirt: H&M, suspenders & red shoes: Zara, boyfriend jeans: H&M, sunglasses: Lindex, green shirt: JC, white earrings: Glitter, questionmark earring: Gina Tricot

This is specially for the ladies. If you haven't seen this commercial by Dove yet, now is the time. Very truthful and touching video of the way we women critique our own appearance. It's always so easy to praise our friends or even strangers but somehow the words about ourselves are more negative. Self-esteem affects all the aspects of living. And no matter how beautiful you are to other people, only thing that matters is how you feel about yourself.

"We should spend more time appreciating the things we do like."

I used to love this movie as a child. It was so great to see and immagine what it could be like in the future. Flying cars and skateboards, shiny accessories and robotic jackets. A microwave that would make teeny tiny foods big in a seconds time. Gotta also love the double-tie...I mean why have one if you can have two? I have to say I'm a bit dissapointed what the humankind has accomplished in reality, because last saturday was the day when Marty would've arrived to the future. No flying cars or skateboards around. And the fashion is pretty boring too. I guess this little geek and Lady Gaga were the only ones who took this movie seriously.

Oh, she's got both feet on the ground,

and she's burning it down.

Oh, she's got her head in the clouds,

and she's not backing down.

"All that glitters is not gold." One of my favourite sayings but doesn't really apply to my shopping this spring. Everything that shines seems to catch my eye everywhere I go. I´m seriously considering ordering one of these dreamy Miu Miu glitter shoes and just wear them at home and look at them all day long. And I can finally start applying my well learned Spice Girls make up styles back from the 90's. Who wouldn't miss those vaguely shpaed silver spots on the temple area? The item I would love the most though, is the Coca Cola can. Timeless and cool and would bring a certain bling to my othervice pretty restrained interior.

Even though life would be maybe easier as a boy, I kind of prefer to be a girl dreaming of glittery goods.

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