20130403 LOTW: Fersen.

      It's time to award another fashionista the look of the week, and in the spirit of the phrase 'wonderful Winter we're having this Spring,' we'd like to dish a little about this look: Fersen, by Cocette Munch. If you've been following her look book for awhile, then you're probably just as enamored with her look as we are! Her fiery red tresses are statement enough alone, but they add the 'it' factor to each piece in her portfolio! The hype button for this particular look can be found in the right hand pane, so show some appreciation and be sure to fan her page on Lookbook.nu! (she also has a blog, should you feel so inclined to subscribe to it as well!)

Season's Savings! AP Cosmectics Holiday Special!

 It's that that time of the year when we all break the bank to buy tons of Holiday gear. Well, for some of you that may have officially started on Black Friday this year (because according to America, it's a holiday), and never ended. But, if you're looking to get some good gifts without the extra fuss for the makeup maven in your life (or if that's you then that's fine too!), then you're in luck: AP cosmetics, who we've been fortunate enough to get in touch with, is having a Holiday special! Through the twentieth of this month, all orders that come to a total of 20.00+USD will receive FREE SHIPPING. The image above leads direct to their website and if you want to get the latest developments from the AP Beauty team, you can follow Alexa's blog here, connect via Facebook, or Twitter!

If you've been reading us frequently, then you know that we discovered AP cosmetics through Alexa's blog. We are so happy that the line is doing great and we really encourage to you stop by her page and see what the buzz is about. Did you know that Alexa is also a makeup artist with a stunning portfolio? Now you do; visit Makeup By Alexa for a closer look at the beauty, and brains behind the brand, or for a list of services offered. You'll be glad you did~

Cloud Nine Kollektiv: Weekly Roundup!

It's time for the weekly roundup again! I've been a busy bee with all these blog hops and new favorite blogs. One thing I'm certain you'll notice is that I'm a sucker for swatches! I really do love swatches more than writing itself; it makes no sense. A swatch of a product is to me better than writing (and I am infamous I'm sure for my lack of swatches), but videos is better than both put together! Anyway, these are blogs that you can count on for swatches (and good content):

Liz Earle Signature Lip Colour- A / W picks

My Revlon Lip Butter Collection!! + SWATCHES!

What I Bought - Primark Shirt

Physicians Formula Happy Glow & Mood Boosting Bronzer, Powder & Blush

Rimmel Fix and Perfect Pro Primer

      This is one of my favorite primers! I am so glad to see other reviews of it. I like it because it has a peach color to it and I can use it to correct and prime my skin at once (instead of indulging in a stash of Koh Gen Do, which can be expensive for daily use!)

Review: Kawayii Eyelashes from Uniqso.com

Review || Sleek Blush in Rose Gold

American Apparel Disco Pants: Tall Girls

This is an obvi disco pant appreciation post. They just do the body good! If you've got the extra dough on hand (even after black Friday), then snatch a pair of these from American Apparel!

Autumn Beauty DIY: Cranberry Toner- 

Loving this toner pictorial as an essential part of the beauty regimen! Cranberries are packed with vitamins that aid in overall wellness.

Review and Swatch: Vapour Organic Beauty Siren Lipstick in Coquette (424)-

 Treading the waters of the organic beauty world; good colors (not the standard reds in other words) are hard to find for an organic beauty line; I'm impressed with the colour that this line has to offer, and fishing for more colours/swatches in posts to come!

The pit of my week and the peak of my week #2 

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter: Peach Parfait

I love how shimmery this color turned out to be! Not a colour I would choose for myself, but it looks wonderful on the editor!

Throwback Thursday: Loreal Super Liner

That's it for this week's round up! I hope you all enjoy these blogs as much as I do~

Shop Love: Today We're Thankful for the Deals, Steals, and Reveals of the Holiday Season!

ThanksGiving is coming to a close and now the next big candid 'Holiday' is in it eve (or, if you're going for somewhere like Walmart or Target, it started about twenty-something minutes ago): Black Friday. A day of deals, steals, and product reveals. For those of us that burnt off the extra turkey waiting in line for these doorbusting savings that come just once a year, that means, a whole new wardrobe; bagged just as soon as we could get our wallets out in the wind. But say you want to finds something like this:

 "Strapless lace dress with bronze studs along the neckline. High low cut with a nude lining underneath. Zipper closure at the back."

"Pretty cocktail dress with a peplum skirt and a metallic golden lace bodice. Light cup at the bust. Single button closure at the back with a deep slit down the center to expose back. Tuxedo tail at the back of skirt."

"Chiffon maxi dress with an intricate lace upper bodice. High halter neck-line that ties at the back. Mini lining under skirt with sheer chiffon slit panels at the bottom. Super sexy!"

For styles this enticing, you'll have to stop in on none other than pinkicestore.com

CloudNineKollektiv: Weekly Blog Hop Roundup!

      We've been surfing the web all week and catching up on our own favorite blogs. Eighty-eight hours and several teacups later, we've pulled together a roster of our favorite reads from this past week to share with you! They come from beauty blogs and we thought that their content was so good that it couldn't hurt to share it a second (or third) time!:

Style 411: If the Shoe Fits.

      You don't have to be a shoe fanatic, or even very invested in the fashion industry to understand the importance of a good pair of kicks. they can be the maker or breaker of your mood and even affect your overall health. This infographic titled, 'comfort shoes for men and women history' delves into the history of the shoe and provides some very interesting blips about their evolutionary path up to modern times. As you may have already noted, things get pretty interesting by the roaring twenties. Chuck Taylor's converse have become a preferred household brand and expanded to have an internationally prominent presence.

     Among the other big brands, Adidas, Nike, New Balance, and Reebok have had similar success to report, expanding their product repository to include more designs, different products, and even some popular offshoots. They went from offering shoes that had fundamentally basic support and design to shoes that now accommodate every size, shape and width in a period of less than a century. All that innovation has been noted, not only by consumers such as ourselves, but by our friends at Schuler's Shoe, who carry a broad assortment of shoes for men, women, and children's shoes. They even have in house services for local that include a free foot screening. It really doesn't matter what type of shoe you fancy because they've got a bit of everything here (seriously, when is the last time that you heard someone use the word clogs to refer to their shoes? It's magnificent, the proper pseudonyms in tact and all, we're eye's a very lovely pair right now that would match up nicely with my birthday sweater in taupe). Before I talk you out of visiting for yourself, I'll stop here; In the mean time, check them out and feel free to share your finds by commenting!

-C9K

Shop Love: Teaser 4/5.

"Short trendy skirt with pleats by the waist for a billowy look. Zipper closure at the back."

Looks like they didn't have much to say about the skirt this time. That's alright, we've got 'em covered! First, and we think you all knew this one was coming:

That's right, they go with every season and their not a bad idea. Complete the look with a nice royal plum colored cashmere sweater pulled over a crisp button up, oxford toe booties optional and hair worn half up; natural finish makeup colors called for this look. Stick to nude and earth tones or, if you're feeling daring (and the timing in appropriate) opt for a brown smoky eye. If you wear earrings, here's an outfit that wouldn't be complete without them. That's it for teaser four, the end is nearly upon us! These segments go quicker than we realized~ Oh, and in case you were curious about that zipper closure:

Find us In Mimika's Beauty Blog Hop!

      It's official: we've joined our first external blog hop and we've already learned so much and fallen in love with some very nice beauty blogs to boot! You can add yourself to the blog hop by clicking on the link above or in our side bar (we'll be adding it shortly). Please be respectful of mimika's guidelines and remember to comment after you submit! Hope to see you all there!