Category Archives: Lifestyle

Pregnancy Does Not Come Easy…

71 days ago dash Baby, Lifestyle

… does it? These past few days have been such a major struggle that I wish for nothing more than this sweet little baby to come out of my belly and this maternity to be over. Ever since last Wednesday, I suddenly felt a huge pain in my lower back and pelvis due to the pressure that comes from my dropping belly and the baby´s weight. I am not exaggerating when I say that I haven´t slept in over five days, a situation that leads me (a usually very open-minded & friendly person and a positive thinker) to be in the worst mood ever, disliking everyone and everything around me and crying whenever I get the chance! Well, now I know why sleep deprivation is a method of torture…

However, until I am able to shoot another outfit for you guys, I thought it would be nice make another baby- and pregnancy-related blog entry:

Paris Photo Diary

98 days ago dash Food, Lifestyle, My Outfits, Travel
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Last week I spent some wonderful days in Paris, my favorite city in the world. We opted for the famous and luxurious Shangri-La Hotel (the only place where you can have breakfast on your terrace and enjoy the beauty of the Eiffel tower), ate some of the most delicious foods and I even scored the bag of my dreams at Hermès. For those of you that don´t follow me on Instagram, here´s a little summary of what I have been up to:

A Day In Vienna + Steffl Department Store

223 days ago dash Lifestyle, Travel

A few weeks ago I enjoyed a short stay in one of the most beautiful cities of Europe: Vienna. The Austrian capital has a population of approximately 1.7 million people and is the second largest German speaking city in Europe. Vienna is also the only city that was named six times in a row for most livable city worldwide - quite an honor, don´t you think? But to be honest, this result does not surprise me at all. With such a fantastic architecture (that is much more beautiful than the Parisian one), clean streets, a thought-through infrastructure and a variety of parks you just have to fall in love.

A Weekend in Florence - Firenze4Ever Event

253 days ago dash Lifestyle, My Outfits, Travel

Since you have already seen my looks from Luisaviaroma´s Firenze4Ever event (which you can buy here among some of my other favorite items from the online store), I thought it would be nice to show you some pictures from the wonderful weekend we spent in Tuscany. And I can only repeat myself and say that we had a fabulous time in Firenze, all thanks to the lovely Luisaviaroma-team.

Give-Away: Only Open For My German Readers, Sorry!

296 days ago dash Lifestyle, News & Trends

Liebe Leser,

heute präsentiere ich euch ein Gewinnspiel der besonderen Art, denn gemeinsam mit Veuve Clicquot verlose ich zwei edle Champagner-Sets! Jedes Set besteht aus zwei Flaschen Champagner (jeweils einer Flasche Veuve Clicquot Champagner Ponsardin brut und einer Flasche Veuve Clicquot Rosé), und ausserdem gibt es noch ein wunderschönes und streng limitiertes Armband des französischen Labels Hipanema dazu. Ich freue mich riesig darüber, zwei dieser edlen Geschenksets (die übrigens online bei Gourmondo.de oder im Hamburger Alsterhaus erhältlich sind) auf meinem Blog verlosen zu dürfen!

My Travel Essentials

302 days ago dash Lifestyle, News & Trends

These next few weeks will mean a lot of travelling for me: After a quick stop in Paris for a Dior event, I will be heading to Vienna, Florence, Hamburg, Munich and then again back to the french capital. And even though I love to explore the world and to wake up in a different place every few days, there are some essentiel things that I always have to have with me:

Paris Summary + Glow Gallery Pictures

1 year, 2 days ago dash Food, Lifestyle, Travel

Whenever I am in Paris, I am overwhelmed by the stunning architecture and the many beautiful things you can discover. Since I take hundreds of pictures a day and almost always have my mobile in my hands (which is why I need to recharge twice with my Mipow), it must be quite obvious that I am a dreamy tourist who is very much in love with Paris.

Well, here are some of the photos I took during my most recent trip, and I also added two pictures that were shot during the Dior Addict Event :-) I hope you enjoy them!

Happy New Year!

1 year, 83 days ago dash Lifestyle, News & Trends
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Dear all,

I´d like to wish each and every one of you a wonderful, happy and blessed new year! May all your dreams come true, and may 2014 let you allow to shine!

I am looking forward to a very good year ahead and I am more than thankful for your support - you are the best readers one could wish for!

xoxo,
Mehrnaz

Travel Diary - Chicago, Illinois Part 1: Stay Warm!

1 year, 99 days ago dash Lifestyle, Travel
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Today I´d like to start with a first overview of my trip to Chicago, Illinois. You might be wondering why I chose the title “Stay Warm!”, but let me tell you: This is the typical farewell when you leave any kind of location. The “windy city” as Chicago is called actually really lives up to its name and welcomed me with very low temperatures (-4° F) and a strong breeze. Nevertheless, it is is a stunning city that I immediately fell in love with, and I am definitely coming back next year.

Give-Away: Four Bowers & Wilkins P3 Headphones

1 year, 103 days ago dash Lifestyle
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Dear readers,

I am happy to present you another wonderful give-away right in time for Christmas! In collaboration with premium audio brand Bowers & Wilkins, I am giving away four P3 Headphones worth € 200 each. I love that they have an integrated iPhone microphone and remote in the headphone cable so that you can also use them for phonecalls. Included in the set is a nice hardshell case that helps transport the (foldable) headphones.

The headphones come in black, white, red and blue and the four lucky winners will receive them in a random color.

Five Ideas For Customized & Fashionable Christmas Gifts

1 year, 104 days ago dash Lifestyle, News & Trends, Personal Shopper
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My oh my, Christmas is just around the corner! Only 13 more days until we can start unwrapping gifts. But if you´re like me and still haven´t gotten all of your Christmas gifts, now is the time to do so!
I am usually all about giving out gift cards - the donee can decide for him-/herself what she wants to buy, and one can be certain that there won´t be any mispurchases. But in regards to those people that are truly dear to me, e. g. very close friends and family members, I always like to gift something with a personal touch. You can find some of my favorite ideas for that special person below:

Instagram Diary: Two Weeks Of Travel

1 year, 106 days ago dash Food, Lifestyle, My Outfits, Travel
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Today´s post is for those of you that may not follow me on Instagram and might have missed a few impressions of what I have been up to the past two weeks. So, I would like to sum up some pictures and give you an update about what I have done and where I have been:

November Favorites

1 year, 113 days ago dash Lifestyle, News & Trends
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My oh my, November has passed by way too quick! I just recently adjusted to fall and its colder temperatures, and now it is suddenly December and Christmas is just around the corner… But before I am getting into gift buying and ideas for New Year´s Eve outfits, I would like to show you some of my favorite things from last month:

Back from Chicago, Illinois: My Shopping Haul!

1 year, 115 days ago dash Lifestyle, My Outfits, Travel
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After three intense and eventful days in Chicago and surroundings, I am back home! Even though my trip was rather short, I had a great time exploring beautiful Chicago, trying out some new restaurants (I will tell you all about my stay in Illinois in another post real soon) and (of course) do some shopping - because what´s a city trip without shopping?
Since many stores in the USA had already started with markdowns, I was able to score some really nice bargains. Plus, I also visited the Rosemont designer outlet close to the O´Hare airport which had a lot of great stuff for crazy prices. So, here´s my little shopping haul:

Dear Cashmere Give-Away: Win This Beautiful Scarf!

1 year, 120 days ago dash Lifestyle, My Outfits
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Dear readers,

I am happy to present you a wonderful give-away with german-based fashion brand Dear Cashmere! You now have the chance to win this beautiful, heavy-knit scarf worth € 198. It is made of 100% super soft lambswool and so cozy and warm that I am thinking about ordering one for myself… The design is a mix of black&white with elements in a decent coral red, and the scarf is long enough to be wrapped around your neck twice (and still look chic!). It is the perfect accessory for the upcoming holidays and I am happy to offer my dear readers the chance to win this lovely piece…

Breuninger Dusseldorf Event & Style Challenge

1 year, 133 days ago dash Lifestyle, News & Trends
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Those of you that follow me on Twitter or Instagram might have noticed that I spent two days in Dusseldorf last week. I was invited by Breuninger, a luxury fashion department store, that had just opened another spot in Dusseldorf. Along with seven other lovely bloggers and accompanied by Breuninger´s team we had the chance to explore four floors of wonderful beauty products, an enourmous shoe and accessorie-floor (with brands such as Valentino, Bottega Veneta or Givenchy) and some of the most wonderful and luxurious fashion pieces one could imagine. And to top things off, the fabulous Kristina Bazan from Kayture joined us and gave us some very good tips about blogging, professional photography or posing. I was very happy to meet Kristina, she is such a down to earth and nice young lady!