It's not a journey... every journey ends.

As you most likely have already seen and heard, a new Chanel No. 5 advert with Brad Pitt has hit the television sets with two videos. In both videos he poetically serenades us with a beautiful monologue going on about journeys and being where he is and the word "inevitable." However, in one  video, we get to actually watch him as he serenades us; in the part two is we only get to hear his soothing voice played over a montage of scenes showing various images, including a woman, the bottle, -iconic in and of itself-, and some stairs. Now I can't tell whether this advert is supposed to be taken seriously, considering the mixed reviews I keep reading, but I sure as hell take Chanel N.5 seriously!

Femme de Lux via Francoise Collection

      Femme de Lux means "Woman of Luxury," and that is exactly what the ideal woman who shops from the Franoise Collection is - a woman who understands the value of luxury. Francoise Collection is a new e-Boutique, providing a virtual luxury shopping experience for those who want pieces that "exude timeless feminine elegance." For one to understand the Francoise Collection, one would first have to understand the meaning of luxury:

lux·u·ry

 [luhk-shuh-ree, luhg-zhuh-] Show IPA noun, plural lux·u·ries, adjective

noun 1. a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity.

Style Crush: Ashley Madekwe

 
      Simple. Feminine. Basics. Girly. Pretty. Friendly. Chic. Details. Clean. Crisp. Fun. Flirty. These are all words I would use to describe the gorgeous Ashley Madekwe, who I admittedly have a style/girl crush on. I would like to think that I am the only one who notices this beautiful actress' eclectic style, but unfortunately I have to share her with other admirers. Not only is Ashley Madekwe a rising actress (Revenge, TBL: The Beautiful Life, Secret Diary of a Call Girl) but she also runs her own style blog, Ring My Bell, where she exhibits her stylish wardrobe. On her blog, she combines femininity with simplicity, like combining a crisp, white tank with a colourfully patterned skirt.