Lifestyle
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TSV Tips: Travel Light or How to Pack Like a Pro!
Moving every few years and not wanting to lag heavy luggage around, as well as paying additional charges for extra weight, has taught me over the years to travel light. I have even earned compliments from my travel companions, men in particular, who sometimes had more luggage than me. For short vacations to Italy, Spain and Portugal, Turkey, Grand Canaria and Malta I went just with a small backpack. How did I do it? Well, my answer is less can be MORE and packing has to be strategic! Today, I am sharing my practical tips on how a female traveller like myself can pack for a short summer vacation (4-6…
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The Secret Files of a PhD Student
(Originally published in YourCoffeeBreak) My journey to a PhD started a few years ago. Having had a successful international career and two masters degrees on my CV, I thought there was no way I would go back to school for another 3-4 years. Boy, was I wrong! My mentors at various universities have repeatedly told me that I was ready for a PhD and that my topic was under-researched, thus, I would make an important contribution in the scientific world. With this encouragement and after careful consideration of what it would take, I decided to give it a go and apply to a doctorate programme in London. This decision was…
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Getting it NAILed
This season is all about bright and wild or pastel-colour nails. There is a wide choice of colours, textures (see caviar on the left) and even glue-on designs (think zebra, leopard, zig-zag patterns). You can pick these up either at the pharmacies or stores like Topshop, American Apparel or Selfridges. Personally, I am more of a red and deep purple (aubergine, to be exact) nail polish girl, but this season I just couldn’t resist the bright colours. The inspiration came from deep blues that are all over 2012 fashion collections and in my own closet. So, to achieve the desired effect, I combined two different polishes – blue and sparkle.…
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Lip Service
Wondering on the streets of London, I have noticed how many London girls wear bright lipstick, usually different shades of red. It seems a quintessential English girl has a fair skin, wears simple make-up and red lipstick. To go with this classy look, she is dressed in 1940-50s inspired clothes, matching vintage and modern pieces. So what is it about red lips that have made them appear in all major shows and ad campaigns, ranging from D&G, Armani, Dior to Gucci? My own experience with red lips began recently. I have previously wore red lipstick only during photo shoots and thought it looked a bit too vulgar on my big full…
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As Braids Come Back
Did you think braids were only for school girls? Think again! Ukrainian politician, Yulia Timoshenko, has reinvented the traditional braid, which since then has been replicated on many catwalks and by celebrities. Today, braids are hot again in various shapes and forms and have been seen in many 2010 fashion shows. But it seems the relaxed side braid is both easy to do and gives “no effort” yet fashionable look. To try the new trend I did loose french braids on the sides leading to one bigger braid hanging on my left side. I love this playful yet somewhat romatic look. And here are other variations of braiding I do…
