My little world has lost its light

Unusually warm February. I love this weather. But there is no way to enjoy the revival occurring in nature. Black stripe have started and it lasts for around two weeks. I am haunted by the failures and minor mishaps. Same with my friends and family. Now I'm afraid to take any significant steps or take vital decisions. Waiting for some sign that all bad is ended. From morning till night I'm doing research for my thesis, and hope that anything evil won't happen again.

Something must change! In this situation, I decided to change myself. Slightly. Farewell bangs! :) Sounds silly, but I need at least something new or I'll go crazy. Besides, I have long wanted to appeal to a more classical looking. So bye-bye colored strands! On the other hand it is connected with the fact that the place where I desire to work after my graduation  very high demands to the appearence. But it's still a secret!

I would love to know how do you feel about the signs and portents? You follow them? 

Nights in white satin

Today is magical day, my friends! I hope you are all absorbed in love and passion that illuminates your life. The same can be said about me. I was lucky to find someone whom I can call my second half. He always shares my interests, supports me in difficult times, keeps alive my craving for travel. We have come a long way to present unity and happiness. I am very uneasy person :) Very often insane jealousy gripping me. But I try to overcome my bad temper for a loved one. Some of you probably think that today's celebration is quite silly. But it is not so! This is just one more reason to say to the one near you how much you love him/her. So let's be happy regardless of the date on the calendar!

Title for this post is not accidental. Remember the beginning of your relationship with someone, when you're trying to remember every detail associated with the object of your feelings. That's it! When we started dating, there was wonderful film in cinemas -  Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows". Tee-hee :) And of course you remember the soundtrack to the film. The moody blues - "Nights in white satin". Honestly we were looking at each other, not at the screen. And kissed when this wonderful melody sound. Ah...What does our life without love?

For monetary reasons and because of the lack of fantasy I bought for my lover a rather banal gift - stunning fragrance from Kenzo. But in return I got something completely unexpected! A day for the two of us in the spa complex! WOW! How does he manage to guess my secret desires?! And tonight we're going to drink a glass of wine in a French restaurant. I wish you all amazing evening and romantic weekend! =*

Mirror Medusa

It seems god of perfumes appreciated my previous post and gave me a new flavor! :D Addition to my collection - Kenzo Mirror Edition. This odor is like reminiscent of childhood - lollipops, summer, fruits ... I feel notes of melon, wild berries and mint mixed with tangerine, pepper, sandalwood, vanilla and musk. Such a light and delicate flavor! 

Well, once we started talking about cosmetics, I must share with you a useful thing for hair. It's wonderful Aroma Magic revitalising hair oil. I bought this bottle during my trip to India, as I have always wanted to know how oriental beauties get such amazing hair. Here is the answer - natural oils! Aroma Magic oil contains only natural ingredients and extracts - for my long hair it's the best choice! And what is very important, all Indian cosmetics not tested on animals - I always carefully study this point. 

The air tastes just like you, it's the smell of June

I hope you are familiar with Demeter Fragrance Library. This is an incredible collection of scents! In addition to the wonderful, but a lil boring flavors like cherry, lavender, lilac or freesia, they have more interesting and unusual - blueberry, giant sequoia and grass. But that's not all! For demanding noses they have perfume with the scent of...moonbeam, snow, salt air, sawdust, clean skin and many other crazy fragrances. And now here's my wish list: holy water, dirt and funeral home! Honestly last smell is not the best. But what else to expect from a funeral home!:) Nevertheless, I still desire them for my collection. However, my other half decided that I am too sweet for this perfume and gave me Vanilla Ice Cream and ...tadam!...my pride - Elvira's Black Roses! 

Elvira is the inspiration for the collection of supernatural, spooky, spectacular scents that are unlike anything you have smelled from Demeter Fragrance Library before. Or from anyone alse for that metter. These Dark Florals are beautiful, but radical and truly unique in their approach to the scent.

But today I want to talk not only about that. This weekend I saw a new movie called "Viy". Don't be put off by the fact that it's Russian :) This is a great example of sci-fi thriller, with elements of Gothic and steampunk. For lovers of literature I can say that the film is based on the classic story by Nikolai Gogol. It's really beautiful and not a banal film. If you see it in the cinema in your city - be sure to go and write about your experience! Here are a few frames: 

Fortune Presents Gifts not According to the Book

Books play an incredible role in my life. What can I say, they were my mentors and best friends since childhood. Each stage of my life is associated with a particular book or writer. My first love - Greek myths and fairy tales. Then Goethe, Bulgakov, Hoffmann, Baudelaire, Eliade. In University I was fascinated by books on philosophy and cultural studies, history of religions. Nowdays one of my "table books" - Emil Cioran's brief essays. 

Now, when I'm finishing my study, I connected with books like never before. The deal is in my thesis, dedicated to oriental religions and architecture. So all the books I'm reading in some way connected with this topic. And the best among them is "Jaina temple architecture in India". This is a true compendium of knowledge! The most expensive and, well, the biggest and heaviest book in my library :) Hundreds of color illustrations and rare information. Yes this is a whole treasure!

I wonder what are you reading now?)

I guess it's gonna be a question of my sanity

Don't you think that bats are cutest animals in the world, especially baby bats?! To tell the truth I'm really obsessed by them. These nocturnal animals are full of great grace. And they look wonderfully elegant: take at least outline of the wing! 

Bat symbol has always been associated with something mystical or demonic, vampires of course. New faces bat got in the Art Nouveau style. In my collection there is a myriad of different things with bats - from jewelry to clothing. And don't think I'm going to stop! ^^

(Anybody wants bat cookie made by myself?:3)

Since these cute animals also incredibly vulnerable, there are many charities helping the bats to adapt to volatile cruel outside world. One of them - Bat World Sanctuary. It is an organization with amazing people! They helped a lot of animals to improve their health and find a new home. My little merit is here too: I sponsored two bats ^^ One of them is Peek-a-Boo, egyptian fruit bat, and the other - Isis. They are too pretty! I'm happy to take part in their lives! 

(One of my certificates)


Darlings, do you love bats as I do?)

I'm gonna kill that woman

This week I started watching collection of best noir movies. "The big sleep", "The Asphalt jungle", "Double indemnity", "White heat" and so on. All of them are great in their own way. But for my taste, the most incredible of them are where Humphrey Boggart was starring. Bogey is one of the most perfect men! And his characters... On the one hand - cynical and the other - gentle and deeply loving. Always wanted to be with him on the other side of the screen.

                                                                           (Me as a femme fatale^^)

(Dreams come true, eh?)