Paper Goods: Tam+Sam

Writing is something I've always enjoyed but with the popularity of the internet/email,  like everyone else I've opted to put down the pen & paper and type my thoughts away. But sometimes you just want to go back to the basics and indulge conventionally! One of my favorite blogger duo's Tam + Sam have a really cute line of paper goods ByNous, that feature simple but original designs like their mascot Little Miss X(who by the way I am in <3 with). Why not send a thank-you letter or drop a note to that friend you've lost touch with via snail mail on some snazzy stationary! I'm motivated to try and re-incorporate this past-time back into my routine & hope that you are too. Please visit Tam + Sam blog to be visually stimulated daily & don't forget to check out their ByNous Etsy shop to purchase their line of paper goods!

Giveaway: F-Troupe Flats

****AND THE WINNER IS NOTORIOUS SPINKS!!! THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT ENTERED LOOK OUT FOR NEW GIVEAWAYS COMING SOON!!!!****

Haven't done a giveaway in a while here at Nuvany Nice, so here's one for ya! Yessss these are the F-Troupe flats that I bragged about in a previous post, but I left out one important fact  I CAN'T FIT THEM! I'm not going to lie, I WILL bind my feet like the geisha's did to squeeze into a pair of  shoes but I've tried & they are just a bit too snug! And since I love & appreciate my readers immensely, I've decided to give one lucky reader/visitor a chance to win these F-Troupe flats.

To Enter:

Leave a comment telling me what you would like to see here at Nuvany Nice, that's it! Please don't forget to provide your email address in the appropriate field.

Giveaway starts today Aug. 09, 2010 & ends  Aug. 23, 2010

Deets: F-Troupe Flats Brand New In Box sz.40/9 value $150

Retweet the giveaway on Twitter for an extra entry!

P.S. JOIN NUVANY NICE ON FB & TWITTER IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY!!!!!!!!!

Candids: Brazilian Model Thiago Santos <3

{All photos & video via The Fashion Spot}

Makeup Tutotrial with Ouxu Cheng

I've never talked about makeup here on the blog, partly because I'm not much of a makeup addict. I never really started wearing makeup full-on with foundation until about maybe 2 years ago. And even with that new transition, I never got an accurate lesson on how to apply it correctly. Growing up my mom would always nag me & try to convince me that my flawless skin would be destroyed like hers if  wore makeup, so I followed her advice and stayed away from it. Thankfully I never endured any acne problems & I always naively attributed that to not wearing makeup.

Last week while browsing Ouxu Cheng's blog (we've featured Ouxu in our Grinding series before here), I came across an amazing Makeup Tutorial video that she'd done. I'm all about simplicity, so that is one of the major factors that won me over while watching the tutorial. Aside from the presentation & dope background music, I really felt after watching the tutorial that the look was something I could easily attain on my own which is a major plus! I could also incorporate some of the essential methods into the one and only look that I know how to apply. I hope you enjoy the tutorial as much as I did & don't forget to visit Ouxu's blog & show her some love!