Floral blouse and Michael Kors tote

As you can see from my latest posts, I've been getting more and more addicted to color ! Above all the others, I am really enjoying coral and orange colors, not only for accessories, like my new Michael Kors tote, but also on clothes.
At first I thought coral/orange colored clothes would look bad without a tan, now I think they look good even with pale skin. What do you think ?. I am gonna get tanned soon or later but mind you, it doesn't last much on me, moreover I am a sunscreen junkie and, even tho I love the beach, I would never go under the sun without a good sun lotion !.

Come vi sarete accorti dai miei ultimi post, sono diventata sempre più dipendente dal colore ! Tra tutti i colori, mi sto veramente sbizzarrendo con il corallo e l'arancio, non solo per gli accessori, come la mia nuova borsa di Michael Kors, ma anche per gli abiti.
Prima credevo che i colori corallo/arancio non stessero bene senza un'abbronzatura, invece ora li apprezzo anche essendo ancora pallida. Cosa ne pensate voi ?. Prima o poi sarò abbronzata ma vi avverto, su di me non dura granché, inoltre sono una fissata delle creme protettive e, sebbene adori andare al mare, non andrei mai in spiaggia senza essermi cosparsa di qualche crema adeguata !.

Zara floral blouse
Fiona C. jacket
Lerock jeans
Fabi pumps
Michael Kors tote

H&M necklace and bracelet
Chanel sunnies
BVLGARI BZero ring

In these pics I am wearing a Zara floral printed sheer blouse, worn with a H&M coral tank top underneath. This year I have bought many things from Zara, loved they collection and from the next lookbooks I feel I am gonna keep my shopping trips going !.
The small coral jacket is from Fiona C., the jeans are Lerock and nude pumps are from Fabi. I admit the match skinny jeans and pumps is always a fave of mine, pumps have to be my fave kind of female shoes ever, even tho they aren't always the comfiest solution !.

In queste foto indosso una blusa con stampa a fiori trasparente di Zara con una canotta di H&M sotto. Quest'anno ho comprato davvero molte cose da Zara e, da un rapido sguardo dato ai prossimi lookbook, credo proprio che continuerò nei miei giri di shopping !.
Il giacchino corallo è di Fiona C., i jeans sono Lerock e le pumps color carne sono di Fabi. Devo ammettere che l'abbinamento skinny jeans e pumps mi piace sempre molto, le décolletées sono da sempre tra i miei modelli di scarpe da donna preferiti, sebbene spesso non siano la soluzione più comoda !.

Details of Michael Kors tangerine tote

I am loving tiny belts lately, I have the same orange leather belt in orange also in yellow and in black !.
Green nail polish is from China Glaze, the name is "four leaf clover".

Ultimamente amo indossare cinture sottili , ho la cintura che vedete in foto oltre che in arancio anche in giallo e nero ! Lo smalto è di China Glaze, il nome è "four leaf clover".

A small set inspired to this outfit ;)

The turquoise statement necklace was bought at H&M, just like the bracelet, when I had been going there to look for something else, as it happens 99% of the times !. The infinity silver bracelet is my latest Tiffany bracelet and I am totally in love with it, I've been wearing it all the time !.

La collana color turchese è stata comprata da H&M, come il bracciale, quando ero entrata nel negozio per cercare altro, come accade il 99% delle volte !.
Il braccialetto in argento con il simbolo dell'infinito è il mio ultimo arrivato da Tiffany e ne sono completamente innamorata, lo sto indossando sempre !.

The lipstick is actually of my fave lipsticks ever, it's called "Vegas Volt" and it's from MAC. I am gonna buy it again and again because I am addicted to it !. Just to keep the coral theme, blush is "Coralista" from Benefit ;).

Il rossetto è attualmente in cima alla lista dei miei rossetti preferiti, si chiama "Vegas Volt" ed è di MAC. So già che non me lo farò mai mancare, ne sono dipendente !. Giusto per restare in tema corallo, il blush è "Coralista" di Benefit ;).

Love my Tiffany Infinity bracelet and my Michael Kors rose gold watch !!!

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Scarf print shirt and Sheinside sweater

As many of you know, I am irresistibly attracted to new trends so it was just a matter of time before I would be sporting a scarf print shirt, one of the trends for this season !. Scarf prints clothes always made me think about the great Gianni Versace, he was known also for his large use of scarf prints for dresses, shirts and even home decor...those rich, colorful prints have always made me dream ! Thanks to this trend becoming very popular, I have been able to get myself a nice, bold colored scarf printed shirt at local Zara, I bought it together with that statement necklace.

Come molti di voi già sanno, sono irresistibilmente attratta dalle nuove mode, pertanto era solo una questione di tempo prima che postassi un look con una camicia a stampa foulard, uno dei trend di questa stagione !. Le stampe foulard mi hanno sempre fatta pensare al grande Gianni Versace, era conosciuto tra l'altro anche per l'abbondanza di stampe del genere sulle sue camicie, abiti e anche nell'home decor...quelle stampe ricche e colorate mi hanno sempre fatta sognare !.
Grazie alla popolarità di questo trend mi è bastato entrare da Zara per fornirmi di una camicia stampata dai colori accesi, comprata insieme alla collana particolare che potete vedere.

Zara scarf print shirt
Dr Denim jeans
Sheinside sweater
Jeffrey Campbell Lita Mesh shoes

Rayban sunnies
Zara necklace
Miu Miu bag

I have paired the scarf print shirt with a light-blue vintage ornamental engraving stripe sweater I got from Sheinside, I like it so much and I couldn't wait to wear it ! I am sure I am gonna use it a lot also with a more romantic pastel outfit.

Ho deciso di abbinare la camicia con un cardigan dai colori pastello effetto vintage ricevuto da Sheinside, mi piace tanto e non vedevo l'ora di indossarlo ! Sono certa che lo userò molto anche con outfit dal genere più romantico, dai toni pastello.

Purple lipstick from Lancome

In these pics I am wearing my new Lita mesh from Jeffrey Campbell, they are very comfortable and fresh. Surely, they don't go unnoticed !. Jeans from Dr Denim have already been worn in previous outfits, same with my Miu Miu tote !.

In queste foto indosso le mie nuove Lita "Mesh" di Jeffrey Campbell, in tessuto traforato, molto comode e fresche. Sicuramente, non passano inosservate !. I jeans di Dr Denim invece li avevo già indossati in passato, stessa cosa per la mia shopping di Miu Miu !.

Inspirational set with the items of this outfit, minus the bag

Details of Miu Miu tote
Tiffany, Fope and H&M bracelets
Michael Kors watch
BVLGARI BZero ring
OPI nailpolish - "A grape fit !"

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Shopbop $100 Giveaway Featuring Marc by Marc Jacobs swimwear !

Amazing news on Fashion and Cookies !. There's a new giveaway in collaboration with one of the best online webshops, Shopbop !.
I've been lusting over their items for a long time, especially because they sell Marc by Marc Jacobs swimwear and a nice MJ swimsuit is on my wishlist, so when I got asked to host a giveaway for the followers of my blog I was thrilled !.
Shopbop has the best designer brands clothing and accessories, and you can win a $ 100 gift card to buy swimwear or anything else you want to by following the simple rules you find below and filling the Rafflecopter form, as ever !.

I had fun creating a set with a few summer items sold on shopbop, some of them are even less than $ 100 ! The set is featuring a Tori Burch bag, Rebecca Minkoff wallet, a swimswit from their Marc by Marc Jacobs swimwear, Lamb shoes, Juicy Couture bracelet, La Mer wrap watch and gorgeous Marc Jacobs sunnies and Michael Kors astor ring - all on my wishlist !.
On Shopbop you can find so many things, including Dolce Vita sandals and Ellery dresses. For more inspiration, you can take a look also on Shopbop Pinterest page !.

The Giveaway is starting now, open until June 10th, uses Rafflecopter form you can find at the end of this post. The winner will be selected randomly, announced on the blog and the name will be given to Shopbop. Good luck everyone and happy shopping !.

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Romwe Sunny Summer Giveaway: the winner !

We have the winner of Sunny Summer Giveaway in collaboration with Romwe !.

The lucky winner, selected randomly on Rafflecopter, is Shahneela Shamim ! Congratulations Shahneela, I am sending your details to Romwe and they'll contact you directly in order to send you the prizes you won :-).
To everyone, thanks for taking part in this Giveaway, stay tuned cause another one - truly amazing - is starting in a few hours and you're gonna love it !!!.

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Wedge Shoes – Look Feminine and Walk Comfortable

Today on Fashion and Cookies let's talk about wedge shoes !.

Wedge shoes offer the aesthetic benefits of wearing heels, without the unhealthy discomfort that certain high heels can cause for your feet and back. As the ultimate summer shoe for any woman, wedges have plenty of benefits. But what are they?.
The Italian shoe designer, Salvatore Ferragamo, claims to have created the wedge back in 1936. However, it wasn’t until the 1970’s when wedge shoes started to become famous worldwide. Nowadays, the wedge is a staple of every woman’s wardrobe. But why should you invest in a pair?

A style for every season

Wedges can be found in both covered and uncovered designs, and this means that you can wear this type of footwear, no matter what the season. Whether it’s a wedge sandal for the summer or a wedge boot for the winter, these heels will always have your back.

Feminine

In terms of style and look, wedges give women the same advantages of high heels. They make the person appear taller, the legs appear longer, and the foot appear smaller. Women who wear high heels change their body posture by walking on a more upright carriage, and this is why high heels are synonymous with feminine seduction.

Comfortable

Whilst wedge shoes include all the above benefits of high heels, they are not as damaging to the wearer’s body. As the heel is in a wedge form and goes all the way along the sole of the shoe, wedge shoes are much more comfortable, and reduce the risk of foot pain and discomfort when walking.
Unlike traditional high heels, wedge shoes are not as likely to result in sprains, fractures or other foot deformities. In addition, the ankle strap that often comes with wedges shoes makes them more stable and offers more support.

Suitable for pregnancy

Wearing heels is not advisable during pregnancy, due to the extra pressure they put on the woman’s back and legs. However, wedge shoes are considered suitable for pregnant women. Although it is important not to abuse them, a pair of low wedges shoes could give you the advantages of a little height for a special occasion, whilst taking care of your well-being at the same time.

Wide range of materials

Another benefit of wedges shoes is that they can be designed and created in many different materials, including plastic, leather, wood, cork and fabric. This gives them greater versatility and makes them perfect for any wardrobe.

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Make up and beauty essentials

As all make up junkies, I keep buying make up items, I like to change colors, textures according to trends, trying new things and whenever I see a limited edition something, I feel the urge to have it, it seems that limited edition screams "buy me" !. Anyway, like most of you I suppose, I do have a few make up and beauty essentials, the items I keep buying cause I'd feel lost without. I wanna tell you about them in this post !. Check those out and let me know whether we have any essentials in common or not, and what are yours !.

Come tutte le amanti del make up, continuo a comprare nuovi prodotti, mi piace cambiare colori, textures a seconda delle mode, provare le novità e ogni volta che vedo una edizione limitata di qualcosa, sento il bisogno irrefrenabile di accaparrarmela, è come se accanto a "edizione limitata" ci fosse scritto "comprami" !. Comunque, come molte di voi suppongo, ho alcuni prodotti essenziali sia di make up che non che non mi faccio mai mancare perché senza mi sentirei persa. Voglio parlarvene in questo post !. Date un'occhiata e fatemi sapere se abbiamo qualche "essential" in comune e quali sono i vostri !.

In the set above you can see some of my make up essentials (click on the image to enlarge it). Those are my must haves !.
1. Too Faced - Primed and Poreless primer - makes my face very smooth and it's a great base before foundation. It doesn't give me any problem such as pimples or dry skin feeling ! I have tried Smashbox and a couple of other primers but this one remains my absolute fave and I always have it in my make up bag!.
2. Too Faced - Shadow Insurance - another primer for eyelids this time ! Love it so much, it works so well against all fading, creasing and smudging and intensifies the color. The best one !.
3. Guerlain - Lingerie de Peau it's a lightweight foundation, THE foundation to me, it's longwearing and light at the same time but covers up perfectly
4. Chanel - waterproof liner in ebene - a black eyeliner pencil, I love it ! The only bad thing is that these kind of lead pencil are likely to break up before their time is due, LOL.
5. Make up Forever Aqua smokey lash - ultra black mascara that lasts like forever and does wonders to me !.
6. Benefit - Erase Paste the best concealer to me, I use the lightest one and it covers up dark circles like no other. It's magic !.
7. Make Up Forever Aqua lip liner 3C - I am not obsessed with lip pencils, I don't even use them always but this one in this color (3C) is different...it works so well with any lipstick I have, either pink, beige or even coral color...and just makes the lips more beautiful without being noticed too much !.
8. Jane Iredale Pressed Powder - my compact transparent finishing powder is mineral based and it gives my face the right amount of matte effect without the baby powder effect I hate !. I keep it in my bag always for a quick retouch.

Nel set che potete vedere sopra, alcuni dei miei prodotti make up essenziali (cliccate sull'immagine per ingrandirla). Sono i miei must-haves !.
1. Too Faced - Primed and Poreless primer - rende la mia pelle liscia e minimizza le imperfezioni. Non mi causa brufoli né altri problemi ! Ho provato il primer della Smashbox e anche un altro paio di primer ma questo rimane il mio preferito in assoluto e lo porto sempre con me !.
2. Too Faced - Shadow Insurance - un primer base per il trucco occhi ! Lo adoro, funziona alla perfezione ed oltre che evitare che l'ombretto vada nelle pieghette dell'occhio e sbavi, rende i colori più intensi e duraturi. Il migliore per me !.
3. Guerlain - Lingerie de Peau - fondotinta dalla texture leggera ma ugualmente coprente, IL fondotinta per me, dura a lungo senza necessità di ritocchi ed è facile da sfumare. Io uso il colore 03.
4. Chanel - waterproof liner color in ebano - un eyeliner che amo ! L'unica cosa che mi infastidisce è la mina estraibile che lo rende un po' delicato, non riesco mai a finire questo tipo di matite senza che si spezzino...ma l'effetto è ottimo e fa benissimo il suo lavoro.
5. Make up Forever Aqua smokey lash - mascara waterproof nero, lunga durata, sulle mie ciglia va a meraviglia...un must have !.
6. Benefit - Erase Paste, il miglior correttore per le mie occhiaie ! Per me è magico. Io uso la tonalità più chiara.
7. Make Up Forever Aqua lip liner 3C - non sono un'amante delle matite labbra, ma questa e solo nella tonalità 3C è per me un must have che compro sempre...il giusto colore che va bene con tutti i rossetti che ho, sia rosa che beige che addirittura corallo ed evidenzia le labbra senza risultare eccessiva
8. Jane Iredale Pressed Powder - la mia cipria compatta trasparente di fiducia è minerale, opacizza senza seccare e dare l'effetto borotalco che odio !. La porto sempre in borsa per un ritocco veloce !.

In the set above you can see my beauty essentials. I never lack of these !.
1. J'Adore eau de parfum - my fave fragrance ever. I sometimes change perfume but I always get back to J'Adore.
2. Yes to Carrots body butter. This one is a must have if you want a very rich butter that leaves the skin very hydrated and soft. The price is quite cheap and it works perfectly !.
3. J'Adore deodorant. I use the same deodorant as my perfume cause I like the fact it intensifies the perfume. Moreover I do prefer the vapo version, I don't like stick roll-ons deodorants.
4. Caudalie nourishing lotion is another option after the shower and also in other moments of the day when I feel my skin is "thirsty". It is so easily absorbed and the smell is very discreet.
5. Yes to Carrots shower gel. This shower gel is just perfect to me, it leaves my skin smooth and soft (I have dry skin) and I like the delicate scent.


Nel set che ho composto sopra potete vedere i miei beauty essentials. Non me li faccio mai mancare !.
1. Dior - J'Adore eau de parfum - il mio profumo preferito da sempre. A volte cambio fragranza ma torno SEMPRE da lui.
2. Yes to Carrots body butter. Questo è sicuramente un must have per chi desidera un burro per il corpo molto ricco che lasci la pelle super idratata. Il prezzo è abbastanza economico e funziona alla grande !.
3. Dior - J'Adore deodorant. Uso il deodorante con la stessa profumazione, mi piace perché intensifica il profumo e mi trovo molto bene con la versione spray, non mi piacciono gli stick roll-on.
4. Caudalie nourishing lotion è un'altra opzione per il dopo doccia e in altri momenti del giorno in cui la pelle tira essendo particolarmente "assetata". Si assorbe immediatamente e ha un profumo non invadente.
5. Yes to Carrots shower gel. Questo gel doccia è perfetto per me. Lascia la mia pelle soffice e idratata al punto giusto (ho la pelle secca) e mi piace anche il suo profumo molto delicato.

And this is my latest obsession ! Tiffany Infinity bracelet in sterling silver :-). I am in love !. My twitter and Instagram followers already saw it. I've been lusting over this for a while and it's finally mine !.

E questa è la mia ultima ossessione ! Il braccialetto in argento "Infinity" di Tiffany :-)...ne sono innamorata !. I miei followers su Twitter e Instagram l'hanno già visto. Era un po' che lo desideravo ed è finalmente mio !.

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Neon yellow and neutrals

The neon trend strikes again on Fashion and Cookies ! I have been showing you an outfit made with black and pink neon in a previous post. Now it's the turn of neon yellow coloring my pumps and leather Birkin inspired bag.
This time I have decided to wear neon yellow accessories with neutral colored clothing items, like this new caramel leather jacket from Prada, worn with light blue jeans, LV belt and a simple white lace shirt from Zara.

Il trend neon colpisce ancora su Fashion and Cookies ! Vi avevo già mostrato un outfit dominato dal colore rosa fluorescente, indossato con il nero, in uno dei miei post precedenti. Ora è il turno del giallo fluo che va a colorare le decolletées e la borsa in pelle ispirata alla Birkin.
Questa volta ho deciso di abbinare accessori fluo ad abiti dai colori neutri, come questa giacca in pelle di Prada color caramello, indossata con jeans chiari, cintura LV e una semplice camicia in pizzo dal colletto tondo, di Zara.

Prada leather jacket
L'air de rien jeans
Giampaolo Viozzi neon pumps
No brand handmade leather bag

Marc by Marc Jacobs sunglasses (MMJ262/S)

Meet my new sunglasses ! They're Marc by Marc Jacobs and I have fallen in love with them as soon as I tried them on. You see me wearing sunglasses in most of my pics, I really can't stand the sunlight without them...moreover, this is a good excuse to buy new pair of fashionable glasses, one of the items that make a look complete ;-).
I also included my new sunglasses in the set you see below, it's an example of an outfit built with neon yellow and neutral colors, just like this one !.

Vi presento i miei nuovi occhiali da sole ! Sono Marc by Marc Jacobs e me ne sono innamorata non appena li ho visti. Mi vedete spesso con gli occhiali da sole nelle foto, non riesco veramente a sopportare la luce solare senza indossarli ...ovviamente, questa è un'ottima scusa per comprare un altro paio di occhiali, accessorio che secondo me completa veramente il look ;-).
Ho incluso i nuovi occhiali anche nel set che potete vedere sotto, un esempio di outfit costruito intorno al giallo fluo e ai colori neutri, proprio come questo !.

Louis Vuitton belt
Zara lace shirt

Details of neon pumps and bag
Tiffany bracelets

I had bought that neon yellow necklace during my long quest for a neon yellow H&M necklace that sadly I didn't end up finding. The one I am wearing actually has a big heart as a pendent but I thought it was too much so I took it off to make it more simple. I have that leather bracelet with skulls both in neon yellow and in neon pink.
The nail polish is from China Glaze, I am getting more and more in love with this nail polish brand !.

Avevo comprato quella collana gialla fluo nel corso delle mia disperata ricerca di una collana fluo da H&M che non sono però, tristemente, riuscita a comprare, è stato impossibile trovarla. La mia ha anche un grande cuore come pendente ma mi sembrava eccessivo così l'ho tolto e l'ho resa più semplice. Ho il braccialetto in pelle con i teschi in pelle sia in giallo che in rosa fluo.
Lo smalto fluo è di China Glaze, un brand di smalti del quale mi sto innamorando sempre più !.

China Glaze neon nail polish
BVLGARI BZero ring

Just in case you were curious, I had been looking for the necklace above at H&M, with no success...do you have it ? It's been a big hit all over the net ;-).

In caso foste curiosi, ecco la collana che stavo cercando (senza successo) da H&M...la avete ? E' diventata molto popolare su internet ;-).

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This Giveaway is open worldwide, up until May 27th and you need to fill in the Rafflecopter form you can find clicking here ;-).

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