Family Corner : River Island goes MINI

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River Island is a store we associate mainly with trendy, edgy, looks not really cute looks, but that's changing - because slap, bang in the middle of the shop is the cutest section you'll ever see - RIVER ISLAND MINI. 

The clothes are this darling mixture of grown-up patterns and cuts, mixed with cute little touches that make you want to snap up everything.

The sizes run from 0-3 years and there are both boys and girls clothes including accessories (baby sun visor anyone ?). I dare anyone to step into the store and not melt.

In other news, tomorrow River Island Malta turns 1 and they've got a brilliant promotion going on in store. Until today, in store, they're giving out these discount cards with a picture symbol on them. 

The symbol means a percentage discount (up to 100%) but you need to go to the store tomorrow to find out what your symbol means and use it. 

That's not all, any purchase will also be given a 5 euros voucher to use on RIVER ISLAND MINI so it's an all round win.

If you don't have a card and can't drop by the store today - tomorrow at 3 pm I will be giving out 11 cards to the first 11 people who come up to ask me for one so see you there .

Happy Birthday River Island !!

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Events Post : Happy 30th FOSSIL

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The brand FOSSIL has turned 30! That's 30 years of dressing people's hands with fun and innovative watches (check out all the different watch box tins in the pic above) along with their ever-expanding range of leather goods and jewellery. 

Malta was actually the FIRST country to celebrate the 30th anniversary and last Thursday at the beautiful Harbour Club Valletta I was invited to a lovely birthday party with delicious food, and spectacular views and of course birthday cake!!

And for a really fun concept - there was a photo booth - lots and lots of fun !!



And because this is that sort of birthday - we got pressies :D I'm in love with this wooden USB stick - talk about a marriage of my two passions I.T. and fashion

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Events Post : Selfies at Mvintage Bday Party

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Yesterday Mvintage celebrated their birthday and invited some people over to their 'shop' for drinks. It was a lot of fun and we enjoyed chatting, trying on jewellery and buying some too over a glass of wine.

I decided to wear an in-theme outfit with vintage chic being the logo on my crop top. I also wore these beautiful shoes fr the first time...hos like these should be worn with some form of sock the first time.. I know this but yet I was stupid enough not to...I left The Point barefoot, 'nough said.

Outfit Details

Skirt : Zara
Shoes : Miss Selfridge
Scarf : Coccinelle
Top : Ebay
Bag : Florence Artisan
Necklace : Primark

In terms of photos and post writing I decided to make this a 'selfie night' post - check out the slideshow below for a series of selfies and some jewellery pics. (Appearances by Mariel Sacco(& her headscarf), Noelene Miggiani, Marisa Grima, Bianca Darmanin, Steph Lauri, Tamara Webb)

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Shopping Post : It's CATWALK time with HILFIGER DENIM

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I skipped a shopping post last week ...got too caught up with fashion week but i'll make it up to you with a couple this week - so lets say that for last week's edition of Caroline hits a store and shows you what's in stock, as part of my ongoing collaboration with Hilfiger Denim Malta - I'm going to post my favourite looks from the fashion show held at the Point a few weeks ago. Models from supernovamodels.com. All photos by Kurt Paris.

Daniela works this outfit so well, long thin legs look stunning in these trousers and the flared top just balances everything out perfectly.

I LOVE those shorts and shoes.

Very interesting jacket

Pink trousers are always a favourite of mine but I love the fact that they've been paired with a cropped shirt - brilliant

I'm still hopelessly in love with polka dots and that will never change

Hilfiger denim can also be found in the basement level of the Tommy Hilfiger store in Valletta. If you happen to be a creature of the web you might also want to press LIKE here

This post is a collaborative post between Caroline's Fashion Styling and Hilfiger Denim Malta, ALL content represents my opinions and styling ideas. 

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Shopping Post : Leaving comfort zones and Revisiting an Oldie - FOSSIL

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It would probably be a fair assumption to make, that most Maltese people my age (I'm 30 folks) have owned a Fossil watch at some point in their lives. Fossil was one of the first designer jewellery brands in Malta and some 10/12 odd years ago, we all fell head over heels in love with their watches. For some strange reason or other, I realised last week that I hadn't spent some quality time with the Fossil brand in a few years now and this got me thinking...

I'm generally an analytical person..blame it on my scientific background, I do love to analyse people and their thoughts, even random passers by, but my all-time favourite subject has to be myself, which means that analysing myself is something I tend to do on a regular basis. Funnily enough, this has gradually brought me to the realisation that I'm actually a rather strange, contradictory person.

A good example is that I love switching about my daily routine and I always crave variety in my life but at the same time I find it really hard to leave my comfort zone with certain little things like my daily desk. I also came to realise that although when I'm travelling I hunt down all the artisan markets and look for all the local shops, when it comes to shopping in Malta, I've somewhat been creating comfort zones as to where I shop from. I've also been putting shops into categories and leaving them there and this is BAD v BAD. 

This realisation hit me a while ago and was one of the reasons as to why I started the series of Caroline hits a shop per week (or more) and shows you what's in stock...the idea was to introduce or re-introduce myself and you to shops I might not have visited in a while or possibly never (although this might be a bit unlikely unless the shop has just opened). 

So as mentioned in the opening line, for this week's edition, I've left my 'usual' zone and re-visited a brand that I started loving  back when I was 18 and maybe actually that's why I had bypassed it of late.....I had simply given it too much love in my life already :) Now, time to stop rambling and talk about the shop and ladies and gents (yes we've paid attention to the men too this week) - I present to you FOSSIL at Sunlab (The Point).

After examining the new collection of Fossil products, I feel that the brand has retained the quality it was always renowned for but I also feel that it has grown up a bit, the majority of the styles feel a bit more refined, a bit more chic & stylish and possibly a little sleeker.

Check out these pics and see if you agree - oh and this week's edition is special - I made the hubby (Kurt Paris) come to Sunlab and take the photos and we incorporated selfie-style pics into the equation..truth be told I was hoping he would also buy me those earrings in the third pic..but no such luck..*sigh* ...maybe he reads this ....

Not actually sure which of these I like most

please ?

A gorgeous bracelet to wear to a wedding /formal do

LOVE the cute charms

Kurt posed as well !!! :D for meeee...ay this is the best photo ?

He also snapped some merchandise pics in the Sunlab store too and these are on my facebook page right here.

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Shopping Post : Dots, Denim and Wolves - A POINT at Hilfiger

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In the latest instalment of 'Caroline hits a store and shows you their new stock'  we take a very pointed look at Hilfiger Denim at the Point. I haven't made up my mind as to whether I prefer the main line brand Tommy Hilfiger or the sub (trendier, more casual) division Hilfiger Denim...I love the Spring Collection of the main line (more on that to come) but whenever I enter Hilfiger Denim I'm really drawn to the 'cool vibe factor' the clothes and stores give off.

The store at The Point is no exception, fun decor, sultry lighting...it's the kind of store that invites you in.

The new season collection for woman has quite an exciting mix of different stuff - patterned t-shirts, graphic t-shirts , v cool denim options, polka dots (heart takes a little leap) and some lovely light knitwear with nice bright colours.

The new male collection (men actually get a larger section of the shop....hmmm some complaining here) is also very stylish, some brilliant printed t-shirts, amazing denim jackets (give me a guy in a denim jacket any day of the week) and interestingly enough - some really lovely watches (these were actually spotted by the hubby and he was right, they are really really nice).

I'm a woman and this is my blog soooo I am starting with the female....

These shorts are perfectly cute and lovely...please buy them for me someone...

This shirt will go nicely with the shorts...just saying

This is a wolf right ? I'm not crazy ?

Honestly can't remember if these are male or female but the cool turn up caught my eye !

And now we have the male section........

A man can never have too many polo shirts and remember..however good the quality they DON'T  last an eternity so do replace every so often....

Repeat after me ..men in denim jackets...men in denim jackets...

I'm addicted to denim.....*sigh*

Aren't they cool ?

Hope you enjoyed that, let me know which is your favourite photo ..oh and if you do like the watches ..leave a comment and let me know ..the hubby will be chuffed and happily smug :)

For those living in little lovely Malta there are Hilfiger Denim Stores at The Point and in Valletta (in Valletta same store as Tommy Hilfiger - basement level).

Since it's 2014 and all they have a facebook page right here.

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Shopping Post : Hitting Armani Jeans at The Point

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First of all some interesting news, over the next few months I am going to be collaborating with Armani Jeans Malta which is just super duper because I really love the brand; they have such stylish clothes! I decided to hang around the store at the Point yesterday evening and check out their new collection and I decided that for this week's edition of 'Caroline hits a store and shows you their new stock'  we have -  Armani Jeans at the Point. 

*Interesting Fact - did you know that Armani Jeans Baystreet and Armani Jeans, The Point do not necessarily stock the same things?*

The store at the Point is located on the topmost level of the mall and I really like the way it's styled, with a TV showing related commercials/shows, different stands and shelving positioned throughout the shop and just a really nice vibe without any pretentious or formal airs. Although I'm right at home in a bazaar-dig-through-mountains-of-stuff-kind-of shop, sometimes it's just really nice to be in a really nice shop. 

So right about NOW is definitely the right time to check out some pics of the store and their latest stock that I slaved over for hours and hours and hours....

Because women are more important..and must always come first....the first pics are of course of womenswear

Some nice colours!

Nautical stripes are always around in Spring and Summer aren't they? 

The faded ones in the middle are tugging at my willpower ..hmmm..

BELOW : ONLY FOR MEN - NO WOMEN ALLOWED

Really like the colour of these jeans

This season it's all about trainers and sneakers, loving the colour on these ones.

Just about every colour of polo shirt you could possibly wish for.

In case you want more Armani Jeans or just like the brand you can follow them on their facebook page here

 

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