Nilara launches Aeternum Bag Collection

Being innovative in a world where fashion recycles itself time and time again is quite a challenge so I was really intrigued to see what the wonder woman behind Nilara brand was going for when I received the invitation for a lavish brunch at The Ballroom at the Corinthia Hotel & Spa in Attard to reveal the Aeternum Bag Collection.

About Nilara

Nilara has now become a household name with many ladies wanting to make an elegant statement with the clothes they wear, but the brand does not only cater for evening wear. They also cater for casual wear, business attire and accessories. But before I delve into Nilara's latest project, I wanted to share with you some very ambitious projects that the team behind Nilara are embarking on next year as well as their commitment to ethical fashion production.

Nilara is a registered Maltese Company with Nilara as a registered brand and has been in business for 5 years going into their 6th year. Nilara is a family company owned by Nilay Camilleri and Ivan Camilleri. With a fully functional production factory in Ghana, Africa. Nilara Ghana is run by Mr Camilleri being the brain and driving force behind the Ghana project, Nilara has managed to create jobs in Malta and also in Ghana treating all employees equally. Nilara strongly believes in Ethical Fashion that recognises that there are human being behind the clothes that we wear.

Nilara launched its online store www.nilarastore.com in November 2019, offering worldwide delivery and is in the process of launching an IOS and Android App, first week of January.

2020 is going to be a big year for Nilara where they plan to put Malta at the forefront of fashion worldwide as well as embarking on new projects such as debuting a skincare line with ethically sourced shea and cocoa butter, a homeware line, kids clothing and even menswear.

About Aeternum Bag Collection

Nilara, have during a brunch held at the Corintha Hotel & Spa, announced the launch of a new innovative product fully made in Malta. The collection of fully 3D printed bags, named ‘Aeternum’ which is targeted to challenge the perception of fashion accessories. 

“We are incredibly proud of what we have achieved over the past year and today we are here to launch the ‘Aeternum’ Bag Collection. A project that combines designer knowledge with technical knowledge together with classic sewing craftsmanship to create the amazing 'Aeternum’ bag collection - all printed in 3D and all made in Malta, we are determined to put Malta in the world map as a producer of sustainable fashion brand fully registered in Malta” said Nilay Camilleri, CEO of Nilara during the brunch.

During the said brunch distinct guests and various other attendees were treated to an exclusive first look at the 3D print bags before they were made available for the general public.

DESIGN CONCEPT AND FEATURES

The Aeternum Bag Collection was created with the approach of a design with a modern vision, reimagining traditional aesthetics with an authenticity and innovation that is uniquely Nilara. The thought process also took into consideration the following factors:

• Green Concept: No material waste during production thus sustainable. No Animal Product or byproducts were used making the product fully making it cruelty-free and earth-friendly. 
• Recyclable: The material used is fully certified PETG with glass fibre reinforcement, the manufacturing process is very lean without any material waste, hence making it fully recyclable and environment-friendly. 
• Interchangeable inserts: Very functional, multi-purpose inserts for the ultimate comfort. 
• Sleek and Unlimited Designs: Printed on demand and a fully customizable concept. 

The brand is in the process of applying for to patent the Aeternum Bag Collection. 

The ‘Aeternum’ – 3D Print Bag Collection is now available online starting at €99. For more information please visit our online store https://www.nilarastore.com/collections/aeternum including free delivery available in Malta.

If I had to pick out a design, I would go for the trapezoid shape which is unconventional though very in right now. You may find all the bags on Nilara online shop too, just in time for Christmas!

Myself, Nilay Camilleri & Caroline Abela

What do you think of these bags? Are they something you would consider buying?

Photos by Justin Ciappara & Carlo Jourdan

Event | Thalgo Prodige des Océans Launch

Last Wednesday was quite an eventful day hopping from one event to the next but one I particularly enjoyed myself at, was the re-launching of Thalgo skin care brand and the launch of their most luxurious range yet, Prodige des Océans by V.J. Salomone.

Josephine, the area manager for Thalgo Malta and Camille, Thalgo international trainer, were specifically flown in for the re-launch of this French skin care brand  par excellence to deliver a presentation about the brand and more specifically, introduce the products constituting the Prodige des Océans range.

It all happened in the very lush surroundings of the Radisson Blu Resort in St. Julian's which provided the perfect backdrop for a luxurious brand which bases its products on marine extracts. We got to meet Camille and Josephine as well as other fellow bloggers over some Prosecco just before the presentation.

Thalgo is already an established skin care brand for it has been on the market for 53 years. Created by pharmacist Andre Bouclét, the brand is the pioneer of marine cosmetics and is now available in 90 countries. Thalgo has its own research centre which has discovered more than 50 Exclusive Marine Active ingredients. Moreover, the brand is committed to preserving marine life which is after all the source of the main ingredients in all Thalgo products.

Thalgo Skin Care ranges

Thalgo Sun Care range

Being on the market for such a long time calls for constant upgrading of the brand and this year, Thalgo have also re-packaged their products.

Old (left) vs New - I am loving the new packaging for Thalgo, including the logo depicting the Algae

During the event, Thalgo's most prestigious range of products, Prodige des Océans was launched officially in Malta. The range consists of three products, a face cream, a face mask and a body cream, all of which are made of the finest marine extracts. In fact, it took the Thalgo researchers four years to select the three active sources with the highest concentration of marine nutrients in order to inject a youthful look to the skin. All products in the Prodige des Océans range, thus contain Bioactive Seawater, Native Maritime Cells and a Multicellular Algae and Intelligence Marine Régénérative. The latter is an exclusive active ingredient developed by Thalgo which reactivates 64 skin proteins in 48 hours. Thalgo have also developed a specific Face & Body Ritual to complement the Prodige des Océans including the Kobido-inspired massage. 

Joanna Salomone from V.J. Salomone introducing Thalgo

I cannot wait to share my thoughts on the Thalgo Prodige des Océans products here as I have already started using the ones given to us at the event...stay tuned!

Event | Inglot Launches at The Point

The Point Shopping Mall in Sliema now boasts another top store - Inglot. Yes, finally Inglot is now conveniently located, along with all the other ROCS Group outlets (insurance, travel and Perfumes&More) at The Point, the largest shopping mall we have on the island.

To celebrate, an elegant event was in order, and it all took place last Tuesday which also marks the 9th anniversary from the launch of the first Inglot store in Sliema which will still remain open (there is also another outlet in Mosta). This was definitely one of the top events I was lucky enough to attend and I wouldn't have missed it for the world!

The store is conveniently located on floor -1 of the mall with the entrance overlooking the parking lot. It is most definitely one of the biggest stores in the mall and it houses the actual makeup store as well as the beauty studio where you can get your nails and hair done and even some beauty treatments and make-overs. There is even a private room for a VIP experience! One thing which the store surpasses others in, is the incredible lighting which we all know is essential when checking out makeup ;)

Myself with fellow bloggers Pocalocca Makeup Artist, Zeza's Things, The Makeup Mafia and Suzanne's Eye on Make Up :)
I'm wearing AMC Pigment 22, Lipstick 184 and HD Lip Tint 20 from Inglot 

Caught in action checking out pigments - I treated myself to one later ;)
Photo courtesy of Keith Darmanin

At the end of the event, all ladies in attendance were gifted an empty 3-pan palette and we were allowed to choose three eyeshadows to put in it from Inglot's Freedom System. For those new to it, the Inglot Freedom System comprises every shade of lipstick, blush and eyeshadow imaginable, in pans, which you can put inside the dedicated empty palettes. The palettes are magnetized so no product is going to fall out and they close securely too. It was very difficult to pick out three shades but finally, with a little help from Lydon, I settled on numbers 165 (lilac with grey undertones and subtle purple shimmer), 487 (dark mauve with gold shimmer) and 613 (sangria red with gold shimmer). I also treated myself to AMC Pigment no. 82 and Lipstick no. 238.

I would like to thank ROCS for having me at their launch and I wish them every success with this new venture!

Event | Flormar Store Opening and New Limited Edition Collections Launch

These next few weeks are brimming with beauty and fashion events and I'm not in the least complaining! I love discovering new brands and products, all the while meeting fellow bloggers ;)

Last Wednesday evening, it was Flormar's turn to showcase three new collections as well as the new St.Julian's store which is where the event took place. This is the second store for the brand in Malta (the other store is located in Paola and opened it's doors in December 2015, while the St. Julain's store opened in August this year). New products are received from France every fortnight so you really don't have to wait that long for your favourite products to become available again!

The three new collections launched yesterday are the Super Brow, Matte Effect (limited edition) and Back To School (limited edition). The Super Brow collection has everything you need for perfect brows - powders, pencils, brushes, fixator mascara and even eyebrow design kits. Matte Effect consists of 8 blushes and 16 lipsticks, all with a matte finish. Lastly, Back To School is more focused on skin care with products ranging from a face wash and toner to BB Creams and lip balms.

Of course, we also had the opportunity to swatch everything we liked and nibble on exquisite food washed down with some wine or prosecco. What strikes me the most with Flormar is the price vis a vis the quality of the products - the brand is the definition of affordable, yet high quality.

Do pay Flormar a visit for some colourful, affordable makeup. My absolute recommendations are their nail polishes, the Rotating mascara and the Mat Touch Foundation. I'm sure my favourites from this brand will expand to many more products, I just need to figure out which to use first from the very generous goodie bag they gave us! Oh, and I'm absolutely head over heels in love with the I AM necklace too!

Flormar is located in Luqa Road Paola and St. Julian's opposite Baystreet.

Flormar and I AM are brought to Malta by Square Deal Ltd.

Event | SkinCeuticals Launch by Persona Med-Aesthetic Centre

Last Friday, I was invited to Persona Med-Aesthetic Centre's SkinCeuticals Launch event at the lush Westin Dragonara Hotel Ballroom.

I must say that it was a very well organized, chic and glamorous event - there was even a red carpet for guests to walk on and have their picture taken, something which me and fellow bloggers Steph and Elaine have taken good advantage of ;) Delicious food and a well stocked bar also characterized the event  which took place in very elegant surroundings featuring the SkinCeuticals logo colours, black and white.

The event started with Mr. Peter Apap, director of Persona making his introductions and a speech by Her Excellency Mary Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta (left picture below) ensued where she acknowledged the charitable act of Persona Med-Aesthetic Centre donating proceeds from their yearly SkinCeuticals sales to Malta Hospice Movement and the Malta Association of Dermatology and Venerology (MADV).

In turn, various experts on the subject, including a SkinCeuticals educator from Dubai (right picture above) delivered very well informed presentations about skin health, the brand itself and we wear also introduced to the latest three products to join the SkinCeuticals family.

SkinCeuticals was founded in 1997 by Dr.Sheldon Pinnell, a pioneer of cosmeceuticals in the US and a dermatological authority boasting 100 published papers on the subject and 4 patents, all of which belong to SkinCeuticals products. The brand lives up to its motto (Prevent, Protect, Correct) through anti-ageing breakthroughs with antioxidant technologies in the products they formulate. Research and innovation are the very core of the brand, thus rewarding patients and clients with the results they are after. The brand is very exclusive with only a handful of countries selling it around the world and it is only prescribed by medical professionals. In Malta, the authorised stockists are of course Persona.

During the cocktail party which followed the presentations, attendees had the opportunity to have their skin analysed through Visia - a machine that 'sees' deep within your skin to help you find the best possible skin care regime and products. All three of us bloggers had our skin analysed but a full consultation would take around an hour so an appointment at Persona is definitely recommended. There was also a SkinCeuticals Bar with products available to sample.

All in all, I really enjoyed my time at the event and I am very much looking forward to trying out a handful of samples we were given.

Check out Persona on Facebook and their website for more information on the services they offer and purchasing of products.

Event | Dr.Organic Launch

Last Wednesday evening saw me getting ready for an intimately lush night at Villa Bologna in Attard for the launch of organic skin care brand Dr.Organic.

The lavish setting of the place is truly remarkable and very apt for the environment the organizers were after. Us guests were greeted with drinks and delicious appetizers including the most amazing coconut soup I've ever had!

Following introductions, Miss Teri Camilleri walked us a through the 12 ranges that the brand has to offer and gave a thorough insight on the products and what the active ingredients do, during which we were able to sample some of the products. There's the Pomegranate Range, Olive Oil, Virgin Coconut, Dead Sea Minerals, Manuka Honey, etc... all of which are known to contribute to the well-being of our skin. Interesting to note is that each range has the same products, for example there is a shampoo and conditioner in all varieties.

All Dr.Organic products are free from Parabens, SLS, artificial colours, fragrances, genetically modified ingredents, mineral oils or harsh preservatives. They contain no ingredients of animal origin, making them suitable for vegetarians and vegans and they are not tested on our furry friends. Most importantly, all products carry the 'BioActiv' logo which simply means that the products are formulated using organically certified  and natural extracts.

At the end of the presentation, we were each given three products of our choice to try out and review for you all, so watch out for that! 

All in all, I really enjoyed myself at the event and you might also want to check out the other ladies in attendance...

Elle from Beauty She Wrote
Marija from Pocalocca

Charlene from A Cosmetic Affair

Lorraine from Lola Loves Sparkles
Elaine from Blabber Beauty
Steph from Think Love Makeup
Maya from Blue Jeans and Red Lipstick

Davina from Lady With No Name

Have you ever tried Dr,Organic? Any products you think are worth getting? For more information about stockists, kindly check out their Facebook page or the newly launched website...and while you're there, why not try out the fun quiz to find out which products would suit you most?