Saturday, January 24, 2015

THE EAST INDIA COMPANY LAUNCHES TEA TASTING SERVICE IN QATAR


One of its most popular event bookings in its London Mayfair branch, tea tasting is ideal for beginners and connoisseurs alike introducing  a range of exclusive white, green, oolong and black tea, along with insights into the history, flavour notes and tasting techniques of each tea. 



East India Company’s Tea Master, Lalith Lenadora  who has accrued over 25 years' experience in the tea industry flew in especially from London. 
Lenadora commented on the occasion, “I am delighted that our tea tasting service has been brought to Qatar for people to enjoy. As The East India Company has a direct relationship with the tea estates we works with, our teas are some of the freshest teas available and these events really give the opportunity to learn and appreciate some of the world’s finest and rare teas.”




“The dedicated tea lessons are ideal for corporate networking event, client appreciation evening, team-building, or simply a gathering of friends. During the tea tasting events participants are able to savour rare white varieties such as Golden Tips; subtle green teas such as Dragonwell and Buttery Oolongs from Taiwan; rich black teas such as Rainforest Lumbini and Darjeeling First Flush; as well as romantic flowering teas such as Sacred Heart and Thousand Year Red. It is our way of showing that there is a lot more to tea than what meets the eye,” commented Hanan El Basha, Managing Director of the Qatar Franchisee.


Monica and I had a wonderful experience learning and savouring different varieties of tea as well the delicious biscuits and chocolates available at the shop.












Lets have some tea?











Monday, December 22, 2014

Photoshop - blessing or curse?


Let's capture this moment to treasure forever! Click! Oh no...I look terrible :(
Wait...
No problem!
Everyone's best friend is here to save the moment! Let me introduce Miss Photoshop! Every girl's best friend.

Sometimes we capture a moment in the wrong way and photoshop fixes the problem -or one of the many photo enhancing apps to immediately retouch our flaws.

What a great thing! .... Well sort of...

Photoshop is a great thing but like plastic surgery should be used wisely and never overused. One can easily see if a picture is a bit too much photoshopped and there's nothing worse than seeing someone and thinking "Oh my God he/she looks nothing like his/her pictures" usually ending with a "looks much older/uglier/bigger".

As we all grow older is tough to accept age and all that comes with it but honestly no matter what we do, no matter how much photoshop, our age is our age and there's nothing more beautiful than aging gracefully accepting our flaws.
We should all die old and happy and just a little photoshop doesn't hurt anyone :)

Rules for enhancing:
- Do not overdo it
- Make sure face and neck are both enhanced :)
- Make sure face, neck and hands are all enhanced :)
- Barbie skin is for barbie only :)

Here are some examples of too much and just enough photoshop enjoy.

Glam Your Image everyday
Elisabete













Friday, December 12, 2014

Marsala - Pantone Color of 2015



And since we are approaching 2015 in speed light lets have a quick look at Pantone’s color of the new year.





The announced color is Marsala described by Pantone as the color of chocolate or a robust and earthy wine and by many as a reddish-brown hue.

The sophisticated hue works well with many skin types I personally think it looks even better on darker skins. 
Marsala is sultry and subtle and highlights enormously the cheeks.  Works beautifully in lips, nails and shadows.

Lets have a look at some of my favorite Marsala picks for the new year.




#burberryprorsum 

#burberryprorsum 


#stellamccartney



 #polyvore
#Alsonjewelers
#yvessaintlaurent
#Michelle
#toryburch


#alsonjewelers





#iphonecase
#nars
#makeupforever
#deborahlippmann

#urbandecay
#tomford


#bobbybrown





By
Elisabete
#glamyourimage











Wednesday, October 15, 2014



Glam Your Image and rubber Flip Flops (commonly know as Havaianas)!

I have a love/hate relationship with rubber Flip Flops (havaianas) J

The love:

Two of my dear friends are Havaianas fanatics! They have one in each color to match their outfits!
I would look at them and think “Wow gorgeous face/hair/accessories, nice top, nice pants/shorts/skirt or even nice dress….and going down……Oh NOOOO rubber flip flops!!!!!!” JJ
Being the two of them absolutely gorgeous girls with an incredible sense of style I often questioned them “Why??”, “Why do you wear them all the time”!
Most of the time the answer was “Cause its easier”..”They are just there”..”They match everything”…”I’m lazy!”…”They don’t hurt my feet”..”I cant wear heels”. J

I am talking about two girls whom I know very well and who have gorgeous sandals in their closet J!
I think that rubber flip flops became so famous and globally accepted, people are simply lazy to wear another shoe giving all sorts of excuses including; “It is chic now to wear Havaianas” as I heard a lady saying the other day.

The hate:

As practical and easy going they can be…They are not chic, not elegant; don’t make you look nice in your normal clothes on a trip to the mall or even having lunch at a nice restaurant, even if the color is the same of your t-shirt! J
There is only one thing worse then a rubber flip flop walking in the mall, it’s a clog (commonly know as Crocs)!
Please leave those to your children ONLY!!!! If you do own them and have to wear clogs make sure it is at home while gardening when no one else can see you!!!!! JJ

Rubber Flip flops come in every color, and as much as I like them to go to the pool or beach, that’s it!
Try to limit the use of rubber flip flops to the beach or the pool, or for a pedicure if you are on the go.
Also wearing flip flops everyday makes it harder to put on other shoes specially closed shoes since your feet become wider and used to be on the loose J


There are so many low heels or no heels, flat, comfortable but dressier options to the rubber flip flops that, I with one of my dear friends, and her shoes, did a very fun day at Glam Your Image Havainas VERSUS dressy sandals!
So ladies keep the simple rubber flip flops to the pool or beach and love your feet by choosing dressier options and changing your looks completely!
Remember to Glam Your Image with LOVE every day! <3







Wednesday, July 4, 2012




PEOPLE I ADMIRE for their sense of style and elegance:

UK – Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge



Some say she’s boring, not creative and plays it safe all the time.


Playing it safe????

She’s taking the biggest risks in repeating outfits when the press and general public are so keen to condemn.

That is probably what I admire the most, her courage to repeat looks! I JUST LOVE THAT!

God forbid I could only wear my favorite dress or shirt once…ridiculous! 

Why should she or any public figure be any different? It actually shows that you can have all the money in the world dress all the brands you love but do as you like instead of what others like.

She’s smart, knows what she likes and feels happy with her choices.
Why should she be dressing differently? Just to be considered a risk taker or more daring or more creative or whatever? 

I strongly admire her for wearing exactly what she likes and feels most comfortable with, in an elegant, classy minimalist style.


Catherine is becoming one of the most influential women of her generation and if she keeps dressing who she is and from the heart her style and choices will only get better.





















Monday, June 18, 2012

Glam Your Image - Wear the right bra



To those of you who know me or worked with Glam Your Image before, know how important I consider undergarments, and how much time I dedicate to the Bra and Undergarments Consultation.

Beauty comes from within and that applies to clothes also. 
Dressing starts from inside out, and the better your undergarments are, the better the clothes will look on you, the better you will feel and look.
Our bra help us in many ways; shape our breasts, enhance or reduce the volume, creates a smooth line under clothing, boosts our confidence but most importantly provides support!
Bras come in all kinds of styles and fabrics in different cup sizes and band measurement and it can be incredibly overwhelming to choose or try to choose the right bra.
Most women I know wear the same bra cup and band size for years! “I was always a 36B”! 
Due to changes in your body like puberty, pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight gain or loss, breast surgery augmentation or other, you should be measured every 6 months to a year!
Measurements can be really tricky sometimes and you can be a 34 in a specific style/brand and be a 36 in another. Sometimes a 34C is not available and a 36B will do the exact same job. Just because B is thought to be smaller than a C doesn't mean it actually is! A cup B is just smaller than a C in the same band size.
So forget about numbers and just make sure you take the bra that really fits home!



Happy shopping and do not forget to Glam Your Image always.

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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Glam Your Sports



Was watching the game last night, and my national team won!


I married a sportsman and have been living surround by sports clothes and gear for 12 years now.

Sports is a big part of my life and I confess I am a tennis girl when it comes to style but a football fan at heart.
With a husband and 2 boys crazy about football my laundry basket is daily filled with jerseys, shorts and socks.
When I open the boys closet and see all those jerseys and shorts (almost alike) I feel really happy that my little girl and I can have a sports closet way more diverse!!
We have cute dresses to play tennis (well...they are meant to play tennis), we have cute shorts and skirts, tops in every color and style, 2 pieces sets, 1 piece set, matching accessories and so on.
The boys have their jerseys, shorts and socks and the only decision to make is which club are they wearing and even that is not very hard because they have almost everything from the same club!

I love to dress for every occasion and if sports is the occasion then lets dress for sports in style!

It feels so much better to exercise when you are well dressed! So go ahead and Glam Your Sports wear!


    This is my national team favorite Kit! It is brilliant congrats to the designer!

    




Tuesday, June 12, 2012

A hole in my heart



Mommy,

This anniversary instead of remembering the last two years without you, I decided to celebrate all the years we've spent together.

I no longer want to think about that tragic day 2 years ago, but instead I want to remember everyday of every year we lived happily.
Want to treasure all the memories of the trips to visit each other, remembering and reliving the emotion of waiting for your arrival, for the hugs and kisses, every Skype call we made, all the lunches and dinners we did online, all the shopping trips, the laughing and remembering the amazing grandmother you were.
I can still smell your scent, and feel the touch of your hand, like if you were here with me.
I can see every detail of your hands and face, every expression, every smile.
Sometimes, I act as if you are still here and share my thoughts, my plans, and my ideas with you. At times is like I can almost hear you…
My life with you was so complete so filled with love and joy and everyday I hope I can be half of the woman you were.
I work on my patient a lot because that was one of the things you were so good at…being patient. 
I choose to think everyday when I get ready in the morning of how you liked my clothes, my hair, and how pretty you thought I was. It fills my heart with happiness remembering how proud you were of me.
So now, everyday, I decided to think of a moment  we lived, or a memory of something you were really good at and happy with, and I hold the thought until I can feel that emotion and smell your scent, and it fills my heart instantly like if you were really here with me.
Mommy today more than ever I love you and I thank you for being the best mom in the world. I am so grateful for all the years we lived and so grateful for even now with you gone I am still learning from you.
I Glam Your Image everyday with loving thoughts of the amazing, stylish, elegant, subtle woman you were.
All my love,
Betinha




1951-2010 




Sunday, June 10, 2012

Fashionably Captivating - Faye Wong - China



CHINA – Faye Wong


The talented and successful Chinese singer-songwriter and actress is a serious case of popularity in Asia.

A very private person, highly influential and a cultural icon, her style is creative and dramatic but she has this completely subtleness and almost discreet at times.

She’s a good example of wearing a bit of drama without making drama.