Dreams come true, with CocoMelody

Imagine you're a bride and you're on a breathtaking beach in Hawaii on your wedding day...... Elvis is singing 'Blue Hawaii' in the background while the ocean's crystal clear waves splash on the gleaming white sand, in perfect sync. All the guests turn around to admire you.......but what will you be wearing? Dreams do come true, in Blue Hawaii so you'd better have the perfect dress ready! I recommend getting your dream dress at CocoMelody. 

CocoMelody is an online bridal superstore, offering a large and glorious selection of beautiful wedding dresses, special occasion dresses and much more, at competitive prices. The founder of CocoMelody, Miranda, decided to start this bridal company with the goal of making brides (and their wallets) happy! She has been successfully doing so for over 15 years. Just take a look at some of the beach wedding dresses available at Coco Melody and you'll understand why:

Equally gorgeous are the 2016 wedding dresses available at CocoMelody. 

Here are a few of my favorites:

This marvelous dress is 50% off now!!

 For the more daring ladies out there, a fuchsia wedding dress!

To bridify you from head to toe, wedding essentials are available too at CocoMelody, including veils, petticoats, shoes, corsets and headpieces. 

At CocoMelody, apart from wedding dresses, bridemaids dresses, mother of the bride dresses, and flower girl dresses, you can also find evening dresses, prom dresses, graduation dresses, homecoming dresses and Sweet 16 dresses. The fantastic thing is that the dresses can be customized to fit your measurements and to satisfy your color preferences. Before I go off to strum on my ukulele, ladies, let me remind you to take advantage of sales at CocoMelody!

Elvis Presley Inspired Outfits - How to dress like The King!

Elvis Presley is an eternal icon who left a huge imprint on the world and continues to inspire millions, consciously, subconsciously and unconsciously (yes, even after fainting ;)). I bump into teenage boys on the street with pompadours soo reminiscent of Elvis. Then on TV, Elvis' songs are blasting in commercials and just the other day I was watching the movie, ''Garfield'' where even the orange cat gets his hair done like Elvis! He says ''Well thank you, thank you very much ladies and gentlemen,'' while executing a karate move :) To say I love Elvis, is an understatement. He's my number one idol, my number one source of inspiration. Here are three Elvis inspired looks: 

1.) Total denim look

This look never goes out of fashion. It seems this is a recent trend but it goes way back! Here is a picture of Elvis in the movie, Roustabout (1964). 

^ Original image source here

It's so easy to recreate this look! I got my jeans shirt and men's style, lace up shoes from Oviesse (a low-cost Italian store). My jeans are from Zuiki, another low cost clothing brand. I wear these three essential items so often, either together or separately. A black guitar is an optional accessory ;)

^ Original source here

Handsome Elvis <3

^ Original image source here

2.) Relaxin' on the couch, Elvis style

For this comfy outfit, you'll need a white bowling shirt, light colored pants and white shoes. My bowling shirt from Cruisin' USA is baby pink, with a black collar while my vintage pants are light apricot and they look exactly like Elvis', right?? As for the shoes, I couldn't find my saddle shoes, so I just wore white socks :)

^ Original source here

3.) Jailhouse Rock outfit 

You'll need the darkest jeans and denim jacket you own, a striped tee and black shoes. Swing your hips and you'll be dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock in no time! ♫

^ Original image source here

I can't promise you any pictures of me wearing Elvis' stunning, gold lamé suit or his iconic white jumpsuit, but stay tuned for more Elvis inspired style! :)

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Dire che amo Elvis sarebbe un eufemismo! Lui è il mio idolo, la mia fonte di ispirazione. Il re del rock and roll è un eterna icona che ha lasciato un segno nel mondo e continua tuttora ha ispirare milioni di persone, sia coscientemente che inconsapevolmente. Camminando per strada mi imbatto sempre in ragazzini con ciuffi che ricordano Elvis. In TV, si sentono le canzoni di Elvis nelle pubblicità. L'altro giorno guardavo il film, 'Garfield' su Italia Uno e perfino il gatto arancione imitava Elvis!!! :) Spero che vi siano piaciuti i miei tre look ispirati a Elvis!

Walk down the aisle....in Aisle Style

Recently my cousin Maria got married and her wedding was a beautiful, Sicilian ceremony. The reception's venue, surrounded by vineyards and facing a panorama of mountains, countryside and the sea was breathtaking. You know what else was breathtaking? Apart from the cake -which was exquisite and I would like another piece of now-  what took my breath and everyone else's away, was:  Maria's wedding dress. It was as white as snow; a chiffon dress, leaving a long trail behind her and it was perfect on her. 

This got me thinking ''Where will I find my perfect wedding dress?'' I'm not getting married anytime soon but you know, I'd like to be ready. I know for sure that I want a vintage style wedding dress but there aren't many stores nearby with a substantial selection of dresses, let alone vintage. Luckily ladies, you don't need to go far to find your perfect wedding dress. You don't even need to leave your house. Your perfect wedding dress is a click away, thanks to Aisle Style.

www.aislestyle.co.uk

Offering great quality and affordable, special occasion dresses, Aisle Style caters to women of all tastes and ages from all over the world. You will find gowns at this store, that are classic, intricate, delicate, audacious, short, long, pink, green, you name it! The website is very user friendly, and you can search dresses based on your preferred color, silhouette, hemline and even neckline! You don't have to get married, to buy from Aisle Style; they also offer bridesmaid dresses, prom dresses, cocktail dresses and more dresses to shine in. 

Being a retro gal at heart, my favorite dresses from Aisle Style are the 

Vintage Inspired Wedding Dresses. ← Click on the pink to see the entire collection. 
Here are my picks:

This is the perfect dress for a vintage lovin' bride (yours truly, for example)

Come to think of it, I'd wear this to a party! Why wait for marriage! ;)

Isn't this dress so delicate and pretty?

 
What a dreamy dress this one is! Straight out of a fairytale :)

I absolutely adore this rockabilly style, blush pink, tulle dress:

Stunning 3/4 Sleeved Illusion Neck Lace Patterns overlay Organza Wedding Dress:

Those above are my dream wedding dresses but since I'm not a bride yet, for now I should focus on bridesmaid dresses ;) I'm sure you'll agree with me that these Purple Bridesmaid Dresses from Aisle Style are truly special. Here are my favorites from the entire selection:

This dress will make you look and feel like a goddess:

Be pretty in purple peplum in this dress:

Floor-length Sleeveless V-neck Sheath Empire Bridesmaid Dress:

This one is plum but it's also available in purple and nearly every other color! 

Natural Sleeveless Sheath Tea-length Zipper Bridesmaid Dress:

Love the unique skirt part of this dress.

Tea-length Satin Natural A-line Sleeveless Bridesmaid Dress:

A-line Natural Satin Sweetheart Knee-length Bridesmaid Dress:

Zipper Chiffon Sleeveless Jewel Floor-length Bridesmaid Dress:

Isn't this dress very Audrey Hepburn?? I'd wear it anytime of day!

Zipper Sleeveless A-line Natural Knee-length Bridesmaid Dress:

Which is your favorite Aisle Style dress? 
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Poco tempo fa, si è sposata mia cugina Maria. E' stato un bellissimo matrimonio siciliano, tenuto in un baglio con vista su mare e montagna da mozzafiato! Sapete cos'altro è stato da mozzafiato? A parte la torta (che ripensandoci, ne vorrei un'altra fetta adesso...), il vestito nuziale! Era bianco come la neve, un vestito di chiffon con un lungo strascico che stava addosso a Maria perfettamente. Lei era raggiante e l'abito le stava a pennello. 

Guardando il vestito, mi sono detta ''Dove troverò io, il mio abito da sposa perfetto?'' Al momento non ci sono piani di sposarmi all'orizzonte ma sapete com'è, meglio essere pronte. So di certo che vorrei un matrimonio vintage con abito vinage, ma non ci sono tanti negozio quì vicino con una gran selezione di abiti stile retrò. Per fortuna ragazze, non dobbiamo andare lontano per trovare il nostro abito da sposa da sogno. Non dobbiamo nemmeno uscire di casa. L'abito da sposa perfetto è lontano un click grazie a Aisle Style. 

Quì troverete abiti per ogni occasione, di gran qualità a prezzi abbordabili per donne di ogni gusto e di ogni età. Troverete abiti classici, intricati, delicati, osé, corti, lunghi, rosa, verde...di tutto e di più insomma! Il sito è facile da navigare e per comprare da Aisle Style, mica dovete sposarvi; offrono abiti per damigelle (come quelli viola che avete visto nel mio post), abiti da cocktail, per il ballo delle debuttanti e tantissimi altri che faranno girar la testa quando l'indossate. Essendo una ragazza retrò, i miei abiti preferiti di Aisle Style sono quelli stile vintage ovviamente. Quei due abiti da sposa stile anni '50 che vi ho fatto vedere, li metterei anche a una festa. Perché aspettare il matrimonio?? ;)

Qual'è il vostro vestito preferito da Aisle Style?

Skoshbox - A taste of Japan at your doorstep!

Are you ready for a virtual taste of Japan? Put on your tastebelts seatbelts!!!

Skoshbox (www.skoshbox.com) is a monthly subscription box, full of hand-picked, authentic, Japanese goodies including candies, chocolates, cookies, savory snacks and accessories. Some of the snacks in a Skoshbox are all time favorites and classics that will transport you to a traditional Japan while the other quirky, novelty snacks will plunge you into a modern, continuously innovative Japan. To make the experience even more fun, there’s also the thrill factor: each month, the contents of a Skoshbox is a surprise! I’m all for suspense, especially if you get to eat it in the end! Any of the items found in the boxes you are about to see can be purchased individually on Skoshbox’s website. 

The first thing you’ll notice is the beautiful packaging. I almost didn’t want to open the boxes but you know, curiosity and hunger got the best of me....

The aqua blue box is the regular sized Skoshbox while the yellow one is a bigger version, called Dekabox. ''Sukoshi'' means ''a little'' while ''dekai'' means ''huge'' in Japanese, hence the names of the boxes :)

The regular sized Skoshbox contains from 8-11 snack samples. October’s Skoshbox contains a total of 9 items and as you can see, the box comes with a very helpful description card, including an ingredient list, in English.

 A closeup of the items inside October's Skoshbox:

Munch time! 

Meiji Torotto Choco-Bites: the moment I placed one in my mouth, I knew we were soul mates! These are like little morsels of fudge brownies with gooey chocolate inside. It says 'doesn't melt, in your hands, even in summer'' in Japanese on the package. Isn't that incredible??

Kimchi Senbei: these mini rice crackers are packed with spicy flavor. I tried a couple and somehow ended up eating the whole package. Go figure!

Ramune Bottle Candy: Ramune is an old school Japanese soda. The original soda tastes similar to 7UP or Sprite and these pill type, tart candies taste just like the carbonated beverage!

Nama-Ume Candy: these hard candies are filled with gooey plum jam. They taste salty and sour, just like umeboshi (Japanese pickled plums). Umeboshi are real good for you.  That's why I quickly ate all three candies ;)

Blueberry Plus Bar: A wafer filled with milky, blueberry cream.  I'm always used to eating chocolate or vanilla filled wafers but this one was surprisingly good!

Chocolate Pie Stick: The name speaks for itself...a flaky crust surrounding a delicious chocolatey center.....how chic too! Not a candy bar, but a pastry bar :)

Kajiri-Cho Soft Candy: This chewy candy is bursting with grape soda flavor! I love grape soda and I love candy so this one is irresistible. You have to try it!

The Dekabox (below) is twice the size of the Skoshbox (above)

and weighs about 1 lb (0.5 kilos!!)

      October’s Dekabox contains 11 snacks plus one accessory item:

Closeup of the contents of October's Dekabox:

Sakupan - Choco Monaka: Monaka is a Japanese traditional wafer and this one comes in the shape of a panda, filled with mousse-y milk and white chocolate. Yum! I'm not a kid anymore but I love fun shaped snacks!

Sono-Manma Peach Gum: They look like normal little gum balls but they are sooo peachy and tasty! Two of the balls are sweet while one is deliciously sour.

KitKat Bake (Cheesecake): Love these! Perfect for sweet tooths. You can bake 'em in the oven for a few seconds but I couldn't wait, so I ate them right away!

Animal Grip Eraser: Looook at the little black kitty. This one goes right on top of my pencil but I don't want to use it because it's too cute!

Ika - Peanut Mix: These are squid senbei (Japanese rice cracker) balls filled with peanuts. I used to eat these when I was little, with my ojii-chan (grandpa) and I still love them. Squid might scare you but trust me, the flavor is very subtle!

Suppasugiru Ume: these are super sour gummy candies. I love sour but if you're not used to it, take baby steps; one piece at a time! It says on the pack that, a bag of this equals your daily vitamin C intake. Enough said! :)

Otona - Zeitaku Chocoball: These are delicious peanuts covered in premium, dark chocolate. A classier, ''adultier'' version of M&Ms. 

Lotte Koala's March - Wata Ame: I used to eat these as a child so they make me very nostalgic!! These are bite-sized, koala shaped cookies, filled with a cotton candy flavored cream. Too cute and addictive! 

As if the contents of the two boxes above aren't enough to feed your appetite, here are more snacks which you can purchase separately at Skoshbox:

Glico Cream Collon: Don't worry, these have absolutely nothing to do with anyone's colon!!! Collon are wafer-like ,flakey pastries filled with a super sweet, vanilla cream. Again, once you start, you can't stop!

Glico Bisco: these are finger licking, buttery biscuits with a creamy filling. 

DIY Choco - Banana Kit: I'll show you the inside of the pack another time. There are little marshmallow type banana candies that you dip into a chocolate sauce and adorable sprinkles! Ah, they come up with the cutest things in Japan! <3

Panda Corn Puffs: I was expecting a usual corn snack flavor but these were something else!! They're tantalizingly salty and sweet at the same time. I almost finished the whole bag until I realized I had to take a picture of them! You can tell how passionately I was holding the bag, as it's all wrinkled up :))

Ciao a tutti! Spero che vi sia piaciuta la degustazione virtuale di tutte le sfiziosità contenute nei Skoshbox. Skoshbox è un servizio in abbonamento che spedisce una volta al mese una scatola di dolciumi divertenti, spuntini deliziosi e anche accessori giapponesi DOC. Ci sono due opzioni: il Skoshbox e il Dekabox (quello più grande) ma si possono anche ordinare i prodotti singolarmente e c'è davvero l'imbarazzo della scelta sul loro sito: www.skoshbox.com

Grazie a Skoshbox, potete avere un assaggio del giappone a casa vostra!

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I’m extremely impressed by the fun selection, quality and variety of the strictly Japanese products offered by Skoshbox. The service is also fantastic. If you love Japan and you love snacks and if your palate just loves exploring new sensations, I can't think of a better Japanese snack subscription box than Skoshbox.

Let’s face it, there are some things that you can only find in Japan and the founders of Skoshbox knew this. That’s why they deserve a huge ''Arigatou gozaimasu'' for creating Skoshbox. Now we can say ''there are some things that you can only find in Japan...and in a Skoshbox!!!'' :)

Sayonara for now ~

Wednesday Addams and Count Dracula

Hi everybody! Did you dress up yesterday for Halloween? Did you eat lots of candy? I sure did (a bit too much!!) If you're following me on Instagram (http://instagram.com/hungrycaramella), you may have noticed a picture of me with this pumpkin choco-lollipop, wearing my Halloween headscarf from 

Miss Cherry Makewell :)

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Ciao a tutti! Vi siete travestiti ieri per Halloween? Avete mangiato dolcetti? Io ne ho mangiati troppi!! Se mi seguite su Instagram (http://instagram.com/hungrycaramella), avrete forse visto le foto di me con questa ciocco-lecca lecca a forma di zucca e la mia fascia Halloween da 

Miss Cherry Makewell :)

Blowing a kiss to my candy corn:

My headscarf has pumpkins and black cats all over while my mother's has Halloween cupcakes! <3

Here's a closeup of my purrrfect headscarf from the lovely Miss Cherry Makewell (http://www.etsy.com/shop/MissCherryMakewell/)
Check out her shop for amazing headscarves/hair accessories!
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La mia fascia per capelli prrrrrrfetta è di Miss Cherry Makewell.
 Date un occhiata al suo negozio fantastico!

 Do you like my spider cupcake?? I wanted to give him a name but couldn't think of anything....what's a good name for him?

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Vi piace il mio ragno cupcake? Volevo dargli un nome ma non mi è venuto in mente niente. Come lo chiameresti?? 

Here we are: Wednesday Addams and Little Count Dracula:

He's terriffying!!!! Yet so charming....Robert Pattinson, move over! ;)

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Un Dracula raccapricciante!!!! E' il mio piccolo Edward Cullen ;))