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Friday, 28 October 2011

Autumn Colour



This is how I'd like to look this weekend. As if I'm off for a super-chic ramble, decked out in a lovely cable knit sweater and wool pants, with a rucksack full of flapjacks. And I'd add these elegant lace-ups from Rae Jones:



The combination of burgundy and camel is very fine. Rich, warm berry colours flatter a wintry complexion and make an excellent autumn neutral. For a special occasion, I might even Gucci-things-up by wearing Bordeaux with teal.

Talking of berries, I've been taking an anti-ageing elixir by Cosmetofruit. The phrase 'Drink your way to beautiful skin' grabbed my attention, at last I thought, my kind of beauty regime. Containing grape and blueberry, the elixir tastes fruity and delicious, and it comes with a special metal spoon-type thingy so that you can measure the recommended 4-ml daily serving. So, I've been drinking it for the last six weeks and have to say that, relatively speaking, I'm looking healthier than I usually do at this time of year. My skin has more of a glow - same amount of wrinkles, but I'm not quite so pasty - and it also seems to work as a hangover cure!




I've never tried an elixir before, have you?



Cable knit sweater photo: Toast
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21 comments:

  1. Diana Mieczan28 October 2011 at 12:12

    Oh my goodness, I love that sweater and the shoes are simply fantastic! Happy Friday, darling.

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  2. Pam @ over50feeling4028 October 2011 at 12:39

    Love the shoes and sweater...they are beautiful! Today in South Texas the brisk winds are blowing and it is really autumn! We get so excited because the days like this are few!! I am feeling very autumnish!!!

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  3. mette28 October 2011 at 13:51

    Lovely colors on her, not on me (;
    Elixir, no.

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  4. Anonymous28 October 2011 at 14:16

    Not an elixir, per se, but every morning, I make a smoothie out of carrot juice, frozen cherries (a low glycemic fruit), lemon-flavored cod liver oil, and spinach. It's not delicious, but it's not horrible either -- but it IS packed with serious nutrition. Funny thing is, that daily 8 oz. of carrot juice has vastly improved my night vision.

    As my acupuncturist brother says, "Food is your first medicine." Health really does come from the inside ... "Garbage in, garbage out," and all that. At our age, it shows.

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  5. Collette Osuna28 October 2011 at 14:25

    Cmael is one of my fav colors....love how rich these two colors look together:)

    Enter my Shabby Apple FAB Frock Giveaway!!

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  6. Patti28 October 2011 at 15:57

    Gorgeous sweater, and I am drooling for those shoes!

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  7. Sharon S28 October 2011 at 17:24

    Hi my dear-very inspirational post, I agree, these two colours are perfect together and I will definitely be trying out this colour combination-I love those shoes xx

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  8. Make Do Style28 October 2011 at 17:55

    That Toast jumper is perfect for country stroll *sighs* & elixir sounds a good idea. Mmm might try could do with pick me up.

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  9. Tiffany28 October 2011 at 23:29

    Gorgeous colours, fabulous shoes ... I think I need an elixir - my skin is ghastly.

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  10. Elizabeth at Eiffel Tells29 October 2011 at 07:14

    These are my colours - a great combination for those with very pale skin. As for elixir, does it come in 2 litre bottles...I'm in desperate need!.

    Have a lovely weekend.

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  11. Semi Expat29 October 2011 at 21:41

    Great colour combination burgundy and camel. And not ever tried an elixir myself but yours sounds a magic one! ... Listening to Elbow on the TV from their concert in Manchester Cathedral and thinking you prob. like them too? Have a great weekend. x

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  14. Young at Heart30 October 2011 at 10:42

    you had me at hangover cure........think the only way to drink myself to beautiful skin is to give up drinking!! Who was it who said getting drunk is heaven, being drunk is hell?? I seem to be waring someone else's face these days!!!

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  17. materfamilias30 October 2011 at 13:57

    What a gorgeous combo! Now I'm craving a burgundy cabled sweater. . . I have my cognac cords, which I do sometimes wear with a dusty purple top, but that burgundy is even better and the cables . . .

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  18. WendyB30 October 2011 at 22:31

    Cute shoes!

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  19. LPC31 October 2011 at 00:45

    Beautiful colors on the right skin tone. Really gorgeous. As for elixirs, I really hope white wine counts.

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  20. Susan Tiner1 November 2011 at 16:06

    Those shoes are divine. As for berry, it looks great on other people, not me.

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  21. DeniseAngela2 November 2011 at 05:54

    Hello there.... I found you thru Citizen Rosebud & because I like your blog I am your newest follower. Gorgeous sweater.....I have never tried an elixir.....yours gives me something to ponder though.


    http://denisesdressingroom.blogspot.com/

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