#Stuff I Like #Laid Back #Sunday #Eye Candy #Visuals #Chanel # #Style #Fashion #Pinterest #Paris #French #Fun #Quotes
#Saks Atlanta #Exclusive #Launch #Alaia Paris #Azzedine Alaia #Parfum #Saks Fifth Ave. #SaksAlaia #AlaiaParfum #SaksBeauty #SaksStyle #CapitoldeBeaute #fashion #style #SaksFifthAve
~A is for Azzedine as in Alaia!!~
12:00 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
In the world of fashion, it is hard to introduce someone who does not require an introduction. Azzedine Alaia simply does not need one.
Well-known for his love of the shape of a woman, his designs have complimented and redefined us for years! From Greta Garbo to Naomi Campbell to Grace Jones, Alaia has dedicated his life to women. We simply know who he is by his esteemed reputation in fashion for liking who we are.
He makes us look good, so why not make us smell, just as good as we look?
Introducing, Alais Paris!
The first fragrance from Azzedine Alaia officially launching today & currently exclusive to Saks Fifth Avenue only! Available in an Eau de Parfum, Shower Gel, Lotion and a delicious 'to live for' Candle; Alaia Paris is filled with "cool & warm notes", "airy with hints of floral" and a base note of "animal and musk" & is to be worn like a "second skin".
And as we all know, 'it's all about that base'.
And as we all know, 'it's all about that base'.
"The base of all beauty is the body."
~Azzedine Alaia~
Stop by Saks Atlanta & experience Alaia Paris today!
{images & video courtesy of Saks Fifth Ave. & Capitol de Beaute}
#Happy Birthday #Coco #Chanel #132 #Chanel19 #SaksAtlanta #SaksBeauty #Paris #French
~Happy Birthday Coco!!~132 years later, you are still our beloved!
10:19 AMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe"Where should I wear my perfume?" A young lady asked.
"Where you want to be kissed."~Coco Chanel
{Photo credit: Capitol de Beaute}
Born on August 19th, 1883, Gabrielle Bonheur 'Coco' Chanel's path had many jagged edges before she became who she is or was, yet still is. So many triumphs & tragedies, but we will not discuss all of those seedy details today, it's her birthday.
August 19th: The fragrance Chanel No.19 infuses, marks & commemorates the life span of Coco Chanel & for those who know her legacy beyond surface level, it actually celebrates her birth & death. Named after her birth, it would be the last perfume designed before her death in 1971, it was also her favorite, worn when she died.
I have worn Chanel No.19 for years now, my Mother gave me a bottle when I was a teenager. My Mother, a lifetime fan of Chanel No.5 thought the scent to be youthful & well, perfect for a young girl. I loved the clean, crispness, plus, it kept me from using my Mother's Chanel No.5!
I still wear it today. I fell in love with it, along with fashion over the years & every spritz reminds me of Coco & the life she started from using bits of jersey, thread & a needle.
Bon Anniversaire Coco!
#Jessica Alba #Matilde Favier-Meyer
#Style File #Bazaar Mag #Allure Mag #Architectural Digest #Fall 2015 #Lafayette 148
~Capitol de Beaute Favorite Pages!!~ The Fall 2015 Edition
8:46 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
|Fashion|
From the pages of Bazaar Mag September 2015:
Lafayette 148 carries sizes for all women; from petite to plus, no one leaves unhappy nor empty handed!
Lafayette 148 carries sizes for all women; from petite to plus, no one leaves unhappy nor empty handed!
From the pages of Allure Mag September 2015:
This issue is chocked full of beauty tips for every skin! The Beauty School section is the best! I don't think Jessica Alba does enough! {smirk}
|Interior Design|
From the pages of Architectural Digest September 2015:
Some girls are just flat out lucky! Mathilde Favier-Meyer has the best flat in Paris ever! AND she works for Christian Dior! Seriously mad style! The powder room, oh geez, AND the shoe closet! The entire thing has me starry-eyed!
Cheers to living the good life!
#moodovermonday #mood #capitoldebeaute #monday #style #blogger #fashion #coffee
~Mood Over Monday!!~ Yep.
10:25 AMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
#Vogue #Beyonce #Vogue #SeptemberIssue #2015 #fashion #style #Fall #romance #blogger #writer #beauty #clothes #shoes #accessories #galore #forcesoffashion #Bravo #CondeNast
~Beyonce x Vogue Magazine~ The Super Coveted Fall 2015 September Issue is Out of this World!!~
4:48 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
Goddess Beyonce, Deity Style Ruler of Planet Earth on the cover of Vogue.
{Take your wheelbarrow to the newsstand or mailbox, this copy weighs a thousand pounds of fabulous!!}
I'm not a celebrity stalker.
I feel like they're just working stiffs like the rest of us, only with a ga-zillions dollars, endless attention & access to the best of the best the Universe has to offer.
Yep, I'm a rock star at my local Starbucks, they put my name on the cup when I walk in the door & spell it the right way. Very close comparison to Queen B's stardom indeed! {smirk}
Beyonce is one of the few famous people I actually admire. She can pretty much do whatever she likes & she does. I like that in a person. With no boundaries, her success is unlimited & she takes full advantage of the possibilities. I like that too. Never overextended, she is beyond everything to everybody & never looks as if she lifted a finger.
Yay for Bey!
Pick up a copy of Vogue today! Yes, you must have the weighty paper version too!
{All photos courtesy of Vogue Magazine/Conde Nast}
#My Lipgloss will Save the day! #Mindy Kaling #Mood #Monday #Summer #Nahs & #Blahs #Capitol de Beaute #moodovermonday
~ Capitol de Beaute | Mood Over Monday!!~
10:33 AMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
Let's go to the land of make believe.
Where everything is good & just.
Come on, it's just over the lip gloss rainbow.
Now let's pretend....swipe the wand across your lips, purse them twice, close your eyes & allow the nicety's of life to flood your thoughts.
xo, melanie
Where everything is good & just.
Come on, it's just over the lip gloss rainbow.
Now let's pretend....swipe the wand across your lips, purse them twice, close your eyes & allow the nicety's of life to flood your thoughts.
xo, melanie
#Proenza Schouler #Track Pant #Trend #Pre-Fall2015 #Style #Fashion #CondeNast #CNStyle #Review
~Track Pant Style Hurdle? How to Get over it!!~
7:50 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
I love this look!
Track pants have been around for awhile!
It's better designs, cuts and fabrics that elevate them from looking like Carl's signature blue pants from Adult Swim's, Aqua Teen Hunger Force! By choosing the right fit for your weight & height, they can be sophisticated & worn way beyond the gym.
Where to wear?
A casual weekend brunch {too many bellinis, adjust the draw string!}, shopping, {they're great in the dressing room, easy on and off!} or running errands, {look cute & trend current with ease!} they are also just as comfortable and look a heck of a lot better than tight linty black leggings!
How to wear?
Throw on with a stylish sweater and sneakers or pair with a jacket, t-shirt, ballet flats, heels or cute short booties!
#Jewelry Designer #Dominic Jones #High #Style #Vogue #Elle #Rihanna #Beyonce #Karl Lagerfeld #blog #blogger #writer #edge #rockstars #royalty
~On the Edge!!~Style Predator & Jewel Maker Extraordinaire, Dominic Jones~
3:28 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
Jewelry-cult fave, Dominic Jones, knows how to jewel a gent & a lady on the fringe. Schooled in the arts of jewelry design from the prestigious Sir John Cass School of Art & Design in London, he has blazed a path within the past five years of creating pieces with a slight macabre nature.
From manta-ray rings to shark jaw clutches to predator claw talons, he has proven the ability to present collections & not care whether the mainstream can wear or not. I mean, his bejeweled oddities are worn by the likes of super celeb royalty! Beyonce, Rihanna, Snoop Dog, Cara Delevingne, Sienna Miller....even Karl Lagerfeld own Dominic Jones jewels!
Who cares if you can't wear to your niece's 12th birthday party, honestly, you could, if you didn't care so much about your Jr. League friend's opinions. Living on the high side of the edge of style comes with the 'I don't give a sh*t' confidence', you know. Either you have it, or you don't.
By the way, did I mention that Jones has also appeared in over 80 fashion publications & in 2011, won the highly coveted Elle Style Award for his creations AND caught the super picky eye of Vogue's Editor in Chief, Anna Wintour? He did, well deserved & well done.
If I had the opportunity to choose from any of his collections right now, the pieces shown are a few of my favorites. I like symmetry, gold & birds of pray & crocodile armor. Of course, anything received would be well worn.
{Photos courtesy of Dominic Jones}
#FlatLays #Styles #SocialMedia #Fun #Pretty #Fashion of Dreamy Stuff for #Bloggers #Writers #Pinterest #Instagram Lovers
~Easy Lays!!~Get Creative when Showing Off your Goods!
12:17 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
Ha! Got your attention!
I'm talking about flat lays! What's a flat lay? It's images of collections of stuff you love. A beautiful grouping that tells a visual story, of sorts, dreamy creative images of 'life from above' styling(s) of bloggers & social media socialites! If you love aesthetics like I do, then flat lays are for you!
I love flat lays because I enjoy putting together beautiful things to create story boards for my social media sites and blogs, it's so easy too! Just by changing backgrounds, adding a few unique elements and taking advantage of natural light; a flat lay becomes a canvas, like an artist would use, however, the medium is real objects! No fancy cameras needed, some of the best flat lays are created by smartphones.
Need some guidance?
Follow my newly created Pinterest board, Flat Lays by Capitol de Beaute & check out @capitoldebeaute & @flatlays on IG, the instagram feeds are full of flat lay inspirations! So many gorgeous perspectives, you'll be inspired to make a few of your own! Yay!
I'm talking about flat lays! What's a flat lay? It's images of collections of stuff you love. A beautiful grouping that tells a visual story, of sorts, dreamy creative images of 'life from above' styling(s) of bloggers & social media socialites! If you love aesthetics like I do, then flat lays are for you!
I love flat lays because I enjoy putting together beautiful things to create story boards for my social media sites and blogs, it's so easy too! Just by changing backgrounds, adding a few unique elements and taking advantage of natural light; a flat lay becomes a canvas, like an artist would use, however, the medium is real objects! No fancy cameras needed, some of the best flat lays are created by smartphones.
Need some guidance?
Follow my newly created Pinterest board, Flat Lays by Capitol de Beaute & check out @capitoldebeaute & @flatlays on IG, the instagram feeds are full of flat lay inspirations! So many gorgeous perspectives, you'll be inspired to make a few of your own! Yay!
#Barneys #Green with Envy #Vert #Givenchy #Gimme #Green #Eye Pencil #Paris #Beauty
~Green with Envy!!~
3:17 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
#dreams #goals #inspirations #affirmations #purpose #truth #truestory #honestly
~The Virtues of Honesty!!~
3:23 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
#all things beautiful
#PreFall 2015
#Style
~Late Summer Blues!!~August & Everything after...
6:22 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
The month of August is
a beautiful limbo in-between seasons for me, style-wise. No longer interested
in buying Summer clothes, it's the perfect opportunity to shop for beautiful
& elegant
pieces that will
transition from warm days to cooler nights and beyond.
With Fall right around
the corner, I've taken a whim to hues of rich blues! My most favorite
colors are variations that remind one of the Aegean sea and the islands
peppered around it. Imagine the ocean, mixed with deep blues and sprinkled with
vert green, burnt orange coral, rust and sand beige! So lovely!
One of my 'go-to'
pieces for the season {see image!} is a gorgeous viscose chiffon kimono from Uncommon Goods, it's infused with
all of the colors I mentioned above and has a beautiful paisley print, flowing
sleeves and a sweeping length AND it incorporates two amazing, versatile trends
for Fall 2015; the kimono and the paisley print!
As part of my
signature style, I like to add either a vintage, sustainable and/or handmade
piece or two to every outfit I wear! I love Uncommon Goods Social Mission of supporting
artisan suppliers, sustainability, recycling and reuse. As you all know, from
my past posts, giving back & building community is very important to
me. Shopping, with this in mind, makes purchasing easier and I really feel good
about what I'm wearing.
Shown here, with my Kimono from Uncommon Goods, is a collection of vintage necklaces I love to wear with it.
#blog #style #fashion #pinterest #paris
Birkin
Hermes
~What's a Birkin without Jane Birkin?!~Well, it's just an extremely overpriced handbag!
11:37 AMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
Let's face it!
The 'average' everyday Hermes Birkin bag costs about $10,000! That's for the normal, kick around everyday average rich person, not a billionairess or celebrity quite yet, but your successful startup has a startup and you have extra angel fund money to burn!
You could give that 10k as a bonus to your awesome beck and call assistant, who is living pay check to pay check, while trying to pay off the astronomical student loans she acquired getting her Master's to become your assistant, but no, that's her business.
You deserve this Birkin, and being averagely basic, you are buying it!
I have never quite understood the obsession over the Birkin. Jane Birkin's style has always been low key & casual chic. She's well known for carrying a damn picnic basket around on her arm, for God's sake! {See Here!} And now she wants her name removed from the Crocodile Birkin {if not all Birkins}, which will deem it just an ordinary $60,000+ handbag! {that's 10 Large 2.55 Chanel Bags, give or take inflation!} and Darlings, when we speak of Chanel, we speak of the hard working Coco's design legacy, making anything Chanel well worth the money!
No offense to Jane Birkin or Hermes.
Anyway, it will be interesting to watch all of this un-Birkin-ing unfold! What will happen to the Birkin when Jane removes her name?
#nationallipstickday
Beauty
Chanel
~Happy National Lipstick Day!!~
10:12 AMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
Wearing lipstick is power people!
Did you know that in the dark ages of the 1600s, lipstick was thought of as evil & was banned from wearing? I know, crazy!
These days it's okay to wear your lips blood red, purple or blue! Lipstick colors define who you are & have a huge influence in the fashion & beauty industry!
Here's a few of my favorites!
Yay, celebrate with a new bold color!!
xo, melanie
Did you know that in the dark ages of the 1600s, lipstick was thought of as evil & was banned from wearing? I know, crazy!
These days it's okay to wear your lips blood red, purple or blue! Lipstick colors define who you are & have a huge influence in the fashion & beauty industry!
Here's a few of my favorites!
Yay, celebrate with a new bold color!!
xo, melanie
~The Secrets to a Beautiful Life are really not that Secret!!~Seek the Good . Harness your Talents . Give Back to Community . .Smile.
5:46 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
#blog # #style #fashion #pinterest #paris #NYFW
#chanel #style #media #blog #instagram #capitoldebeaute #style
#Fashion
~Mood Over Monday!!~
7:26 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
I created my own hashtag! It's #moodovermonday on instagram & I'm excited about it because so many people trash Mondays....but not me! I embrace them!
I'm all about new beginnings! Mondays kickstart another week of positive possibility, what's not to love about that?!
I'm all about new beginnings! Mondays kickstart another week of positive possibility, what's not to love about that?!
{Follow me on IG! @capitol de Beaute }
#Alexander McQueen
#Balmain
#Chanel
~Fall Fashion Future Forward Fervor!! What Autumn 2015 will look like 10 weeks from now! Get ready to Seriously Chill.
3:02 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
Bastille day
fashion
French
~Vive La Fete Nationale!!~or if you're American with not a bit of French heritage, Happy Bastille Day! Just say Oui!
1:00 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
#blog #style #fashion #pinterest #paris
art
Bliss gallery
~Bliss Gallery by Capitol de Beaute!!~ YSL Fashion Illustration by Judith Van Den Hoek |
1:13 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
#dreams #goals #inspirations #affirmations #purpose #truth
quotes
Something about Saturdays
~Be Awesome Today!!~ That is All!
10:10 AMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie WoodroffeP.S. if it's too hard to be happy today, smile just a little, a couple of times! Takes some practice! But I know you can do it, I did! {Hanging around funny people is the key!}
I am overcoming hurdles too, but nothing comes from worry!
#2015
#4thjuly
#blogger #challenge #creative endeavors
~Happy 4th!~You're Free to Shop!~ Get this Elena Ghisellini Pochette Fatale Stars & Stripes Large Leather Shoulder Bag~Exclusively at Saks Atlanta
2:27 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie WoodroffeEXCLUSIVELY AT SAKS. In a spirited nod to America's heritage, this signature Elena Ghisellini design incorporates the flag's stripes into the paneled construction of this sleek shoulder style, its angular flap spangled with gleaming star studs.
#blogger #challenges #creative #endeavors
#dreams #goals #inspirations #affirmations
#newday
~Life, Fast Forward!!~July already?! What the?!
1:00 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
July 1st. Wow, time flies.
6 months ago, on January 1st, we started the excursion into a new year. 2015. The day passed, as jaunts usually do, and now, here we are. As I write & sip my Matcha tea, watching the loose leaves break from the strainer & swirl in the steaming water, I am reminded of the correlation my tea has with life, that urge to break free, we all have it. Freedom, what a powerful word right now. It's July, the month of Freedom.
Knowing most will have the unlikelihood of waking up to see a new day this morning, what will you do with this one? I know, sounds morbid, but it's a reality.
What will you do for the next 6 months? Will it be the same as the past months. How much has happened since the 1st of January & how did it change the course of your life? So many questions.
Life is full of derails, uppers, downers & therebetween-ers. But, hey! If you are reading this & I am still writing this, we are still here, surviving it all!
Choices need to be made, find a way to fill the rest of your days with something you love, something that makes you smile. Godspeed! Happy July! Cheers to the next 6 months!
xo,
melanie
#dreams #goals #inspirations #affirmations
birthday
blessings
~Maya Angelou~Never Forget How People Make You Feel. Thank you for the Birthday Wishes! It's a New Day!
8:29 AMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
#dreams #goals #inspirations #affirmations
capitoldebeaute
marvelous
~Resonating Reality!!~You have to make things happen, so be marvelous!
11:51 AMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
#skincare #revive #love #saksbeauty #saksstyle #saksatlanta #phippsplaza #beauty #MUA #Skincare #cheerstogoodskin #BeautyWeek
~Bright Beginnings!!~Revive Skincare | Saks Atlanta | The Renewals
11:51 AMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
Interested in finding the best way to get a great glow & keep your skin radiant without scary needles? A way to smooth fine lines & wrinkles? Let's talk about the Revive renewals.
Brighter, smoother, more youthful skin can be easily achieved just by changing up your routine & adding treatments. I have consistently used Revive for over three years and can honestly testify that it does what it says its suppose to do, if you don't believe me, take a look at my face!
Being a skincare fanatic means I am willing to go out on a limb to honestly see what really works, I don't share anything that I haven't tried! Also, as a writer & blogger, I ask a ton of questions. I will walk right into a beauty department or anywhere for that matter to inquire!
Don't be shy about asking. It's an investment, {but hey, you only have one skin, right?!} it's your money, & your body! An esteemed group of experts are ready to answer your questions & guide you.
{which is why I am such a fan of Saks Atlanta Beauty Department!}
What do I use to keep glowing? Here's the breakdown below!
Moisturizing Renewal Cream:
Powered by RES and featuring Glycolic Acid, this powerful perfecting night cream gently exfoliates, retextures, renews and moisturizes facial skin.Its unique formula works overtime as you sleep, to help eradicate imperfections and visibly diminish fine lines, for a morning awakening to fresher, glowing, more beautiful skin.
Moisturizing Renewal Serum:
Powered by RES Technology and featuring Hydration Repair Complex, this targeted, night repair serum penetrates deeply into skin’s surface Treatments to dramatically boost skin’s natural renewal process.The unique concentrated formula works overnight as you sleep to visibly repair the appearance of skin damage caused by environmental aggressors during the day. Younger-looking, smoother, luminous skin is revealed the next morning.
Moisturizing Renewal Eye Cream:
Now eyes can experience the legendary RéVive Glow. Powered by RES and featuring an exclusive Restorative Eye Complex, this powerful eye perfecting cream increases skin cell renewal and deeply hydrates to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. It retexturizes and renews the skin without irritating the delicate eye area. Eyes look brighter and more vibrant.
Glycolic Renewal Peel:
Inspired by his clinical work and the scientific heritage of the RéVive brand, Dr. Brown creates this high-performance, professional peel system for at-home use with no downtime. This advanced, easy-to-use, 2 step skin-transforming system reveals skin that looks younger, smoother, brighter, more even-toned and overall healthier – now and in the future.
Remember, good skin requires dedication!
Brighter, smoother, more youthful skin can be easily achieved just by changing up your routine & adding treatments. I have consistently used Revive for over three years and can honestly testify that it does what it says its suppose to do, if you don't believe me, take a look at my face!
Being a skincare fanatic means I am willing to go out on a limb to honestly see what really works, I don't share anything that I haven't tried! Also, as a writer & blogger, I ask a ton of questions. I will walk right into a beauty department or anywhere for that matter to inquire!
Don't be shy about asking. It's an investment, {but hey, you only have one skin, right?!} it's your money, & your body! An esteemed group of experts are ready to answer your questions & guide you.
{which is why I am such a fan of Saks Atlanta Beauty Department!}
Moisturizing Renewal Cream:
Powered by RES and featuring Glycolic Acid, this powerful perfecting night cream gently exfoliates, retextures, renews and moisturizes facial skin.Its unique formula works overtime as you sleep, to help eradicate imperfections and visibly diminish fine lines, for a morning awakening to fresher, glowing, more beautiful skin.
Moisturizing Renewal Serum:
Powered by RES Technology and featuring Hydration Repair Complex, this targeted, night repair serum penetrates deeply into skin’s surface Treatments to dramatically boost skin’s natural renewal process.The unique concentrated formula works overnight as you sleep to visibly repair the appearance of skin damage caused by environmental aggressors during the day. Younger-looking, smoother, luminous skin is revealed the next morning.
Moisturizing Renewal Eye Cream:
Now eyes can experience the legendary RéVive Glow. Powered by RES and featuring an exclusive Restorative Eye Complex, this powerful eye perfecting cream increases skin cell renewal and deeply hydrates to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. It retexturizes and renews the skin without irritating the delicate eye area. Eyes look brighter and more vibrant.
Glycolic Renewal Peel:
Inspired by his clinical work and the scientific heritage of the RéVive brand, Dr. Brown creates this high-performance, professional peel system for at-home use with no downtime. This advanced, easy-to-use, 2 step skin-transforming system reveals skin that looks younger, smoother, brighter, more even-toned and overall healthier – now and in the future.
Remember, good skin requires dedication!
Beauty Week continues at Saks through Saturday, June 12th, 2015, go meet an expert at the Revive Skincare Counter today & tomorrow from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.!
Call Vanessa @ 404.467.5445 | Saks Fifth Atlanta
#captioldebeaute
Beauty
blog
~I'm all for a bad arse marketing campaign!!~ Harrods I | The Superbrands Have Landed - June 2015 | Fashion Womenswear
5:23 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
Beam me down Scotty!
This ad campaign has everything I love! Thunder, lightening, fashion, London, Harrods & is technology enabled!
It's beyond Fantastic!
















































