tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64718391510056638482024-03-14T05:25:58.557+00:00Nica's NotebookNicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025485787490211363noreply@blogger.comBlogger277125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471839151005663848.post-40531720431935133842015-11-05T12:15:00.000+00:002015-11-05T12:23:19.878+00:00Nica SS16: An Interview with Make-Up Artist Cuneyt<div class="MsoNormal">
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in time for Christmas, our SS16 collection is finally here! Inspired by
designer Nica Kim’s travels, the collection has been created around the idea of
motion and fun. Designed for the girl who’s always on the move, it’s a stylish yet
practical collection.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;">To help you understand the feel of our collection that little bit more, we caught up with our product shot's make-up artist <a href="https://instagram.com/cuneytozketen/" target="_blank">Cuneyt</a> to explain a little further. </span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;">Describe the make-up look for our SS16 shoot?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">For the SS16 collection, we opted for a natural look with extra clean skin and defined eyes which we achieved with a brown smokey effect.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Do you have any tips for girls at home trying to recreate the shoot’s look?</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br />For me, the skin is the most important thing. So, they should use foundations that are the perfect match for their skin tones, and define the cheeks bones with a little bronzer. If they are going out, they can add easy and simple smokey eyes or eye liner. I prefer to keep lips natural, and often use lip-glosses of the same colour.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">What’s your favourite kind of look to create?</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I absolutely love smokey eyes. If you define the eyes, they speak for themselves.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Why did you become a make-up artist?</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">It’s my absolute passion. I love colours and seeing how I can totally transform a face by simply mixing them up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">After I finished my accounting degree at University, I realised that it </span>wasn't<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> my dream to pursue a career in this area. After 5 interviews I got offered the job at M.A.C as they believed that I had a talent for make-up. That was around 11 years ago, and their great training has allowed me to go on to become a pro make-up artist, and I decided that London was the place to build my career. I love my job! If I was born again, I would be a make- up artist again... And again and again!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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snapping up! Don’t forget to tag your pics <a href="https://instagram.com/nicahandbags/" target="_blank">@nicahandbags</a> on Instagram. </span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04984632368206140118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471839151005663848.post-35095341363808793052015-10-28T16:36:00.000+00:002015-10-28T16:49:44.837+00:00Carry Me Away… To London’s Best Cocktail Making Classes<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; mso-outline-level: 2; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">
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karaoke go together like Pina and Colada, and this one is a classic girls'
night out. At Soho's <a href="https://www.luckyvoice.com/bars/london-soho/" target="_blank">Lucky Voice</a> you'll get a lesson in basic bar-tending techniques and a turn behind
the bar. Cosmo in hand, you can stay on to warble your way through <i>I Will
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with an Ab Fab-style hair of the dog on a Saturday morning. Harvey Nichols'
resident bartender will guide you through balancing different flavours and
making classic cocktail combinations, before letting you loose behind the bar
to practice. Your ticket to <a href="http://www.harveynichols.com/restaurant/knightsbridge-dining/" target="_blank">Harvey Nichols Champagne Bar</a> also includes a relaxing lunch at the adjoining Fifth
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04984632368206140118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471839151005663848.post-59236128347744414702015-10-08T16:10:00.001+01:002015-10-08T16:10:49.216+01:00Carry Me Away... To London’s Coolest Hangouts<span style="font-family: inherit;">From
new bars to old markets, London has no shortage of great places to visit on a girly
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Notting Hill is home to an eclectic mix of bars, from the historic Portobello
Star to the more recently opened The Little Yellow Door. The latter is like a
house party where guests can indulge in top-notch food, games, and great drinks
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restaurant in town from the people behind Bocca di Lupo and Gelupo, offering
low-priced Italian dishes, a pay-by-weight rule, plastic stools, and an
ordering system so unconventional it has to be explained to first-timers.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It doesn’t sound like
a place for an exciting night out, but behind the sedate name is one of the
most consistently creative bars in London. As well as great drinks and food, visit
for the packed timetable of events, which includes bands, DJs, lunchtime discos,
film dance-a-longs, alternative dating nights, ping-pong tournaments,
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We'd love to hear your suggestions too, so why not tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/Nica_Handbags" target="_blank">@Nica_Handbags</a>?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04984632368206140118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471839151005663848.post-67988032239723861032015-09-30T16:28:00.000+01:002015-10-08T15:42:41.498+01:00Nica at LFW SS16<div class="MsoNormal">
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year, not only do we love discovering the fresh catwalk trends but we also love
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come, the lovely <a href="https://instagram.com/bonnierakhit/" target="_blank">@bonnierakhit</a> opted for a monochrome clutch that she matched
to a monochrome ensemble and a cool distressed leather jacket. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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where the film Notting Hill was shot, it was a fun filled afternoon in the
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trendy <a href="http://www.nica.co.uk/shop/style-edit.html" target="_blank">Style Edit collection</a>, with items such as the monochrome snake mix <a href="http://www.nica.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/5230/s/tary-drawstring-back-pack-black-white-snake/category/334/" target="_blank">Tarybackpack</a> and cool <a href="http://www.nica.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/5133/s/belita-large-clutch-multi-snake-mix/category/334/" target="_blank">Belita clutch</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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definitely thirsty work in the boiling hot sunshine. So, Nica twisted our arm
into ending the walk with a drink at one of her favourite Notting Hill watering
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04984632368206140118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471839151005663848.post-27253442867359167942015-08-19T12:20:00.000+01:002015-08-19T12:20:58.783+01:00@ChloePlumstead's is our First #NicaTakeover Star<div class="MsoNormal">
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she also curated a mini mani edit of dreamy pink pastel hues that complement
the bag perfectly. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Do you ever match your manis to your handbags?</span></div>
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Plus, if you enjoyed seeing @ChloePlumstead</span>’s takeover, you’ll be
pleased to know that we’ve got plenty more blogger take-overs lined up for you. Watch
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theatre, food and wellbeing getting in the mix. The music’s definitely not to
be missed either with Björk, Ben Howard, Shamir and Róisin Murphy taking centre
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">If you love bopping to 80s
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Madchester, The Chemical Brothers, Steve Angello, Avicii, Fatboy Slim and Annie
Mac head to Daresbury in Cheshire for this iconic dance music festival. Best of
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dress theme each year. This time around it’s ‘Summer of Love’, so get prepping
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Last week I jetted away from rainy London to the beautiful Copenhagen to derive a little design inspiration, as you've guessed it, I'm </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">already
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capital to soak up some of its Scandi-cool influences. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">This time around my denim <a href="http://www.nica.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/5128/s/ava-grab-denim-mix/" target="_blank">Ava grab </a>was my travel companion of choice.</span></span></div>
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want to build excitement with each bag I design that fits into the brand image
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One of my favourite ever holidays was when I got the opportunity to travel
around India one summer. There are so many beautiful sites to see from grand
forts to awe-inspiring temples, and seeing the Taj Mahal <span style="background: white;">mausoleum</span> </span>with my own eyes easily falls
within my favourite ever travel memories. My top tip however is to visit it at
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those who don’t fancy braving the roads alone. We headed to LA to do a little
celeb spotting and hit the fancy boutiques, then over to San Francisco to
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Pier Zip in Bournemouth flies riders over 80ft above sparkling seas against a backdrop of seven miles of golden sand. Anyone wanting to uncover an outdoor activity that’s daring and a bit different this summer will find it in Bournemouth with the world’s first pier-to-shore zip wire! The Pier Zip even features two lines so that riders can race family and friends down to the beach. Pier Zip is part of an all-weather adventure holidays attraction called <a href="http://www.rockreef.co.uk/pier/" target="_blank">RockReef</a>, which features indoor climbing walls and a highline aerial obstacle course. </span><br />
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high-octane fun then the <a href="http://www.henleyhillbillies.co.uk/" target="_blank">Henley Hillbillies </a>in the heart of the Dorset
countryside is the place for you. Based on a 180-acre family farm, you can
whizz around the beautiful scenery on quad bikes, off-road minis and even
hovercrafts. If fast-paced off-roading is not your thing then try your eye with
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you work in London within ten minutes
of leaving your desk, you can be assailing an eight-metre wall of ice. The
Ellis Brigham <a href="http://www.vertical-chill.com/homePage/" target="_blank">Vertical Chill</a> ice wall in Covent Garden is basically a massive
freezer where a fan blows icy air down your neck to complete that mountainside
feeling. Don’t think you have to be an adventure sport keen-o to enjoy the
experience; the hour long one-to-one session is enough time to learn all the
skills. It's physically demanding but when you reach the summit and ring the
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Enjoy one of the UK’s most thrilling outdoor activities at the original <a href="http://goape.co.uk/days-out/thetford" target="_blank">Go Ape</a>! in Thetford Forest. Explore the forest from high up on a Tree Top Adventure – swing through the trees, zoom down zip wires and brave an obstacle course set metres up in the sky, all whilst enjoying the amazing views of one of Suffolk’s amazing natural environments. </span><br />
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channel that true Riviera vibe without adopting a stripe or two, and our <a href="http://www.nica.co.uk/shop/new-in/luka-tote.html" target="_blank">Lukatote </a>does just that. Finished with a pair or robust rope handles and a cheeky
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for summer aren’t exactly ground breaking but there’s really no better of a season
to embrace a bit of print. All of our prints are of course uniquely designed by
our head designer Nica Kim, and our <a href="http://www.nica.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=isla" target="_blank">Isla tote</a> is amongst our favourites from
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beautiful snakeskin soft berrie or directional monochrome mix, it’s ideal for
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yet to make some fun plans, then check out our tips that are perfect for all
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sharing your favourite snacks with good company, and if you’re looking for something
more memorable opt for a themed picnic. Here at Nica HQ, we’re obsessed with clean
eating, so we’ll be hitting the park whilst giving our friends strict
instructions to bring along their favourite Vegan dishes. It’s a fun way to add
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somebody else does the hard work, then why not hit a food festival? It’s more
of an experience than simply dining at another restaurant and there are plenty
to choose from nationwide. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;">If like us you’re London based, then the ultimate </span><a href="http://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/foodies-festival" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;" target="_blank">FoodiesFestival</a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;"> is taking place at Alexander Park from Saturday 23</span><sup style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;">rd</sup><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;"> until Monday 25</span><sup style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;">th</sup><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;"> May. There’ll be masterclasses, talks and tastings galore featuring chefs such as Aldo Zilli! </span><br />
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better of a time to hit the French Riviera then when the Cannes film festival
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the general elections. It seems like you just can’t turn anywhere without being
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this time around, and of course they took along their favourite #NicaHandbags. Nikki
from the Nica team shared her festival fashion with us, featuring her new
season Tary <a href="http://www.nica.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=backpack" target="_blank">backpack </a>that’s due to launch very soon. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bottle of water. Nikki styles hers with a very on trend suede skirt, patterned
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04984632368206140118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471839151005663848.post-54246587813355686902015-04-09T15:53:00.000+01:002015-04-09T15:53:58.854+01:00Discover our Zesty SS 15 Inspirations <div class="MsoNormal">
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mitts and try out some poppy seed bread. It’s still a bit of a naughty snack
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already, we’re pretty sure that you’re about to! The stylish lady behind one of
our favourite blogs <a href="http://www.krystelcouture.com/" target="_blank">Krystel Couture</a> has been styling it up as part of our five
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smart yet casual trend. Be inspired by her style and team your <a href="http://www.nica.co.uk/shop/handbags/crossbody-bags.html/" target="_blank">Nica crossbody bags</a> with cool ripped jeans, a mesh effect top, minimal duster coat and of
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raid our wardrobes for all of our candy hue favourites. Krystel embraces spring
with a pretty pink jumper that’s perfect for transitioning into your springtime
wardrobes with, as after all it’s not quite hot enough to be going out in your tees
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duster coat. Borrowing from our boyfriends is a trend that just keeps on
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of her looks were your favourites. Or better still, why not challenge yourself
to five days of Nica style? Share your stylish photos with #NicaHandbags as
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#NicaHandbags’ style challenge, and this week we asked the lovely blogger
behind the <a href="http://www.irenadworld.com/" target="_blank">Irena D World blog</a> to show us how she’d style up our <a href="http://www.nica.co.uk/jenifer-grab.html" target="_blank">Jenifer grab</a> in
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the world, and there’s no more of an exciting place to be than in the city of
lights during Paris Fashion Week. So, that’s exactly where I headed to soak up the
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shops where there’s something for everybody’s tastes. I did what every tourist
does and strolled along the Champs Élyséé, then headed over to one of my
favourite department stores, the iconic Galeries Lafayette. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;">It’s not just its luxurious offerings and inspiring visual merchandising that I love but its magnificent building also. The attention to detail in its decoration is breath-taking and it’s almost worth a visit just to see that. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;">Plus, you need to check out its roof top café where you grab lunch whilst soaking up the beautiful Parisian landscape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;">Have you ever visited the love lock bridge? It’s a very cute tradition whereby lovers attach a lock onto the bridge with their names doodled upon and throw the keys into the river. It’s become quite the tourist attraction over the years which has resulted in so many locks being attached to its walls that some have even collapsed and fallen in. </span></div>
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heading to a catwalk show and I was lucky enough to attend a show at the Palais
de Tokyo, an amazing location with fantastic views of the Seine and the Eiffel
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Which trend are you most looking forward to? Why not tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/Nica_Handbags" target="_blank">@Nica_Handbags</a>
and let me know. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Love,<br />
Nica x <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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