Since Christmas is the season of giving I am happy that one of you can win this elegant necklace and ring from my favourite jewellery label Swarovski, worth 218 CHF.
This necklace and ring are perfect for a girl with a big heart who dreams of love and has a twist of vintage in her style. The design is inspired by the magnificent epoch of Baroque. Gold meets sparkling red and clear crystals, ready to turn a girl into a queen of hearts.
Omg, if I wouldn’t love to treat my followers so much, I’d keep this for myself!
How to win: Leave a comment on this post. Please include your mail so I can contact you if you won. The winner will receive the Swarovski necklace and ring shown above. You have an extra chance to win if you enter on my Instagram.
The giveaway will end on the 29th of December and is open for worldwide entries.
Pictures: Sara Streule Necklace and ring kindly sponsored by Swarovski.
Two weeks ago was my birthday and I was terrified: All the beautiful plans I had for this day had disappeared and I wished the day would be crossed out of the calendar. It was my first birthday in a long time without me being in a relationship or having a date and I was afraid of this day turning into a sad and lonely occasion.
Sometimes, life changes faster than you can blink, consistency turns into chaos, what seemed to be granted is suddenly uncertain. Plans and promises burst like bubbles and it feels like what the world meant to you was just a wonderful distant dream. Being in a situation like this, I saw no reason to celebrate my birthday. What for? I’ve always been a person who loved to care for people in the family and in relationships, I defined myself a lot through this and therefore being alone tends to make me feel less myself. Do I have to celebrate myself if there is nobody? Isn’t that weird and pitiful and why is there nobody singing happy birthday for me? Don’t I deserve that?
I considered to just sleep the whole day and hopefully not wake up till it would be over. But a part of me never really gave in and arranged to see friends the whole week, dressed up and had a rebellious thought: Yes, this year you might not have a ten-course dinner in a fancy restaurant, nobody will surprise you with a sea of flowers, you will not receive pretty wrapped Gucci boxes or get hijacked to Disney Land. But guess what: It’s gonna be fine, you are so lucky and have the best friends in the world and you have yourself and all the things you reached all on your own. You are your own gift, nobody else’s! Saying so, I put on a bow, just for myself.
You are your own gift, nobody else’s! Saying so, I put on a bow, just for myself.
Dressed in clothes I love and putting my chin up I faced the world, bringing together friends who didn’t know each other. I received a self-made vegan lemon cake, we played funny games, had Indonesian food and most of all: We enjoyed each other’s company, laughed and had fun. A warm feeling that made me feel so lucky filled my mind. Yes, I am single. Yes, nobody is madly in love with me, but that doesn’t make me worthless and I have a lot of love in my life from my friends. I feel very grateful for those wonderful and genuine people around me who care and are not scared of going out with a girl who might burst out into tears every now and then. What else do I want for my birthday?
Ok, maybe there was something little on top: So I went home with a smile on my face and bought myself a Moschino bag (sorry Gucci but this year you didn’t win). Because it’s important to treat yourself and I am worth that!
My Outfit Shirt: Zara, Skirt: Devoi, Earrings: Swarovski, Belt: Moschino x H&M, Shoes: H&M, Sunglasses: Gucci, Snake Ring: Animazul, Bracelet: Vintage, Headband: Zara, Handbag: Lulu Guinness Nails: Diva Nail Studio
Pictures: Marco Borromeo This post contains sponsored products.
You all deserve some pampering, oh yes you do! So here it is: For the second Sunday of advent, I have the ultimate beauty package to give away to one of you. A bunch of lovely smelling products for girls, including some extra treats for the guys.
What you will receive: treaclemoon – My coconut island bath and shower gel treaclemoon – Sugared grapefruit sunrise creamy shower mousse treaclemoon – Marshmallow heaven hand cream treaclemoon – My coconut island body scrub The Humble Co. – Bamboo toothbrush The Humble Co. – Natural toothpaste Batiste – Dry Shampoo rose gold Hawkins & Brimble – Post Shave Balm Balade en Provence –Solid shampoo for men Balade en Provence – Hand cream apple
How to win: Leave a comment on this post. Please include your mail so I can contact you if you won. The winner will receive all the products mentioned above.
You have an extra chance to win if you enter on my Instagram too. Good luck!
The giveaway will end on the 22nd of December. It is open to everybody who has a Swiss postal address.
Pictures: Sara Streule This post contains sponsored products.
There is no Christmas without the glittering Swarovski tree at Zurich main station! Since I was a child, seeing this tree has been the big highlight of my festive season. A lot of things about how I choose to celebrate Christmas changed, what stayed is my love for the iconic tree by the Austrian jewellery brand.
Year after year, I am excited until the beloved tree with its crystal decoration is back. It’s my favourite tradition to be on the platform at Zurich main station when they turn on the lights with a show. For me, this event is the beginning of the festive season.
This year, I participated in the exciting event with my dear friend and blogger Jesca Li and Switzerland’s Next Topmodel candidate and style inspiration David Beer. We had a lot of fun and sweet mulled wine. We created our own eucalyptus wreaths and couldn’t get enough of gazing at the ten-metre high tree in awe. It’s so cool that our tree is the role model for all other Swarovski trees in cities such as Dubai, Milano and Moscow.
We were surrounded by a lot of other people in a merry mood and since Swarovski lovers gather around the iconic tree we saw a lot of jewellery sparkling on the ears and necks of the visitors. Of course, Jesca and I were wearing Swarovski too to spark delight.
I wish you a beautiful Christmas time and may all of your wishes come true. I have one wish I’m gonna share with you: I’m dreaming of being the lucky one who is pushing the button to light Zurich’s Swarovski tree one day. One may wish and dream…
I love to do giveaways with products that I use daily: So for the first Sunday in advent, one lucky winner will receive a Curaprox Black is White Hydrosonic toothbrush worth 169 CHF.
I seriously think this is the most beautiful toothbrush that exists! The Curaprox Black is White Hydrosonic is designed in matt black and has pink lights. With up to 42 000 rotations, it removes discolourations from your teeth.
The Curaprox Black is White comes with an innovative brush head, coated with activated carbon particles, which ensures gentle but effective tooth whitening. The small brush head cleans even hard-to-reach areas and this toothbrush is ideal if you have braces or implants too.
So yes you can eat cookies and keep the beauty and health of your smile!
How to win: Leave a comment on this post. Please include your mail so I can contact you if you won. The winner will receive a Curaprox Black is White Hydrosonic toothbrush including a travel case and two brush heads.
You have an extra chance to win if you enter on my Instagram. Good luck!
The giveaway will end on the 15th of December. It is open to everybody who has a Swiss postal address.
Pictures: Sara Streule Product kindly sponsored by Curaprox.
This week it’s my birthday and as an 80s child, just the right occasion to bring back a little bit of the glamour of the decade I was born in. The 80s threw out the rule book when it came to fashion, this is the spirit I grew up with and the spirit I still carry in my heart.
Born in a decade of excess, today I bring back the shoulder obsession of the 80s and go big and bold. I want glitter galore, boldly coloured makeup and that expressed image of wealth that was very specific for the 80s.
Let’s dive into nostalgia, listen to Cyndi Lauper and Prince, feel (almost) as glamorous as Cher and as loved as Princess Diana. The 80s get mocked for their fashion very often, I think that’s rather unfair. Yes, there were some horrible things as in every decade, but our taste also changes over time, everything was Zeitgeist. Today’s new interpretation of the 80s translates the fashion from back then into something recent and modern.
Sometimes I wish I would have grown up in a bubbling city because I think the feeling of the 80s would have been much more intensive than in the little village where was born. I only got to know some of the great musicians of the decade in the early 90s and the next cinema was far away. But I remember how much I envied Madonna for her boldness and how I loved her outfits. We exchanged mix tapes at school and I wish I still had my blue cool walkman.
So let’s have a Bananarama moment today, happy birthday to me, an 80s child!
Why do I get the impression the colder it gets the less colourful people on the street are dressed? Since it’s my mission to inspire you to stay colourful no matter the weather, I teamed up with Peek & Cloppenburg to create a bright winter outfit.
Who said a coat keeps you warmer if it is black? Right: Nobody ever said something so silly! Therefore the key piece of this look is a wonderful bright wool coat. Since the use of the word colours should only be permitted in the plural, I mix it with a red shirt and red accessories. The floral skirt brings a little bit of spring into the look and unites all colours in its pattern.
If people ask me what’s important in my life they might expect me to say designer handbags and fancy shoes. Yes, that’s true, but there are more important things even for a fashion victim like me: Love and Dreams! I am following my dreams from the moment I wake up and I am not afraid to reach for the stars. Love is the fuel that feeds me and keeps me going. Love for the passionate and bold people out there, for the fierce excitement in the world and for all the incredible beauty to discover. Therefore I think the accessories of this look have the perfect message.
So when you feel tempted to put on that black uninspiring down jacket (sorry for being so blunt, but that’s what it is), maybe you hear my voice in your ears saying “No, no, no darling!”. Then you help me to make winter brighter with being a splash of colour. Keep warm!
Paid Post. Pictures by Peek & Cloppenburg, Edit & Animation: Sara Streule
Toothpaste is not boring anymore: Curaprox brings the whole rainbow into your mouth. “Be you” is the mantra of the six exciting whitening toothpastes. The idea behind the innovation is that you can choose colour and flavour according to your mood and have fun while brushing yoru teeth.
The Be You toothpaste has the mission to transform the time you daily use for your oral hygiene from a necessary chore to something enjoyable. Be You tastes unlike any toothpaste you know and brings a sensation of gin tonic mixed with persimmon, watermelon or other unexpected flavours to your bathroom. Swiss oral health brand Curaprox developed the flavours together with Givaudan SA, the world’s largest company for fragrances and flavours.
The result of this collaboration does not just smell different but has a unique and gentle whitening formula. The enzymes, hydroxyapatite and herbs in the toothpaste do a lot for you: They protect your teeth against tooth sensitivity and decay, minimise plaque, prevent the appearance of aphthae and take care of your gums. Menthol power pearls are responsible for a longlasting extra-freshness. And yes: It’s vegan and free of microplastic too, for those who mind.
Every Be You toothpaste has a gorgeous fitting mood toothbrush. You can buy it either alone or as a set with the brush. People always fall in love when they see the cute brushes in my bathroom and my visitors love it when they get one as a gift.
Express yourself and show the world your brightest smile.
My Opinion
I’ve been using Be You for quite a while now and I can honestly tell: There is no way back! I think it’s worth its price (which might be higher than what you paid for your toothpaste right now) and the colourful tubes make me smile whenever I see them. My favourite flavours are Challenger with its gin tonic and persimmon flavour and Pure Happiness’ irresistible mix of apricot and peach.
Maybe you give Be You a try too and smile your brightest smile!
These are the six mouth-watering and unique Be You flavours:
Rising Star Grapefruit & Bergamot
Pure Happiness Peach & Apricot
Candy Lover Watermelon
Challenger Gin Tonic & Persimmon
Daydreamer Blackberry & Licorice
Explorer Apple & Aloe
Pictures: Sara Streule
Samples sent by Curaprox, I was not paid for this review and the content reflects my own opinion.
After a breakup, you don’t need Halloween or scary movies to feel like you arrived in the middle of a nightmare. So what to do when your life is like a rollercoaster that seems to go down only? Let me share my 10 step plan that might help, maybe not right now, but in a future (hopefully) not too far away. Good luck and keep going!
Cry, baby cry, as much as you like
When I was younger, my mum always told me to not cry, cause I’d get wrinkles from it. I say it’s nonsense and who cares! Emotions need to be expressed, face cream can solve the skin afterwards. So let it all out: Cry into your pillow in the dark of the night or on the bus at rush hour. Very important, don’t worry about what others might think about you. It’s great that you are a human being capable of feeling deep emotions. One day you will cry tears of joy again.
Go out like you’re the happiest girl in the world
Yes, you do feel like staying at home, not brushing your hair and crying all day long. It’s ok to wallow in hurt and self-pity, but as well very important to connect with the world and the people among you. Do all the things that you used to love and like, even if it’s hard. If somebody asks you out, never say no and fill the gap that he left behind in your life. One day your smile will come back without being forced and you will enjoy yourself again. Don’t give up, fight for every happy second!
Give in to your guilty food pleasures without feeling guilty
Playing Bridget Jones and eating a big, big bucket of ice cream? Hell yes, if it makes you feel just a hint like you’re a movie star! Since you are terribly sad you might not eat properly anyway and some calories are just what your body and soul needs. You will laugh about your ice cream nights once you feel better. Otherwise, don’t worry: At least you had that delicious chunky chocolate ice and your excuse was good…
Work it out, work it out
You can cry, but you can sweat as well! If you do sports your body is producing happiness hormones and this is exactly what you desperately need! So no matter how hard it might be, get your body to the gym, run, swim or kick-box. Nice side effect: It’s work on your revenge body! The better you look, the better you will feel and whoever left you behind, missed their chance to touch your new firm butt. 😉
Lose yourself in art
There is nothing that has an impact on the soul as art! Visiting a museum – or even better: being part of an installation – feels like a bath in a different world and feeds your mind with colours, ideas and visions. Some art pieces cheer you up like a Jeff Koon’s sculpture, others make your problems appear small and harmless. Thank god you’re just absolutely miserable, but not in Dante’s Inferno… There are plenty of galleries and museums out there, what are you waiting for?
Dress up like nothing bad ever happened
Wear what makes you feel super self-confident and beautiful, just like the glamourous diva you are in your heart. Feeling bad doesn’t mean you have to look bad too. So say no to the potato bag dress that drags you down even more and wear the crazy party clothes. You might get covered in compliments, what an ointment for your broken heart!
If you can’t be happy, try to make others happy
Instead of keeping your mind occupied with thinking about your own misery, gather people around you and make new friends. Support each other and help each other, you are all not alone if you join forces. Listen to their worries and share yours, hug each other, cry together and tell each other how great you are. You will experience that shared pain is less pain. If you even want to do more, apply for some social work or offer your services to a charity. All of this helps to make you forget about yourself for a moment and turns your misery into something useful.
Clean, Tidy up, Rearrange
Taking care of your home, making it clean and tidy helps you to order your mind as well. If your whole home reminds you of things that hurt you, rearrange things or change your habits: Sit on the chair you never used, buy yourself flowers instead of pitting yourself that you don’t get some and get rid of things you never really liked anyway. You are not in control of everything in your life, but you are in control of giving yourself a safe place that is beautiful!
Invent new Rituals
It might be very strange to sleep alone or prepare dinner for one, honestly: I hate it. What helps a little bit is to invent new rituals, like having a cup of lavender tea before you go to bed, listening to music for a while before you sleep or read at least a chapter of a book before you close your eyes. It doesn’t sound like much, I know, but the structure in your life will do you good.
Afraid of the future? Fill it with good things!
If the future frightens you, one strategy is to not think too much ahead and live day after day. But I think what helps even better is to create events for yourself that you can look forward or at least take away the fear of being lonely. I am extremely anxious about events like my birthday and Chrismas (both coming up hooray), my strategy is to organize my own gifts and invite friends.
Wake up and smell the sun, is the motto of Soleil, the new fragrance for her from French glassmaker design house Lalique. With their new creation, they made a contemporary perfume to celebrate the modern woman who likes the sun. Soleil feels like being tickled by light on a beautiful morning while smelling a hint of coffee in the air.
How it smells Soleil Lalique is a sweet gourmand composition that includes citruses, spices, sweet notes and almonds. The perfume is created by the perfumers Barbara Zoebelein, Alexandra Monet and Benoist Lapouza of Drom Fragrances.
My first impression was that Soleil is an unobtrusive and light fragrance. I imagine it on a free-spirited bohemian woman. The citrus and fruit notes are more prominent than the gourmand notes to my nose.
We conceived this fragrance like a burst of morning light in a bedroom. A radiant halo of serene, intimate notes. Soleil Lalique is an invitation to wake up to the world with a smile.
Lalique
The bottle According to the name of the fragrance, the bottle is a sparkling, golden sun. With Lalique’s long tradition in the making of the most stunning bottles, I always expect a lot when they announce a new release. Soleil fulfilled the expectations and is a classy beauty. The 100ml bottle comes with a playful golden tassel charm bracelet you can wear. How extraordinary!
Pictures: Sara Streule. Samples sent by Lalique, I was not paid for this review and the content reflects my own opinion.
