1.31.2015
1.30.2015
the quinceanera dress
Jetting off to Paris to find the perfect dress? It totally happened! Trotting in and out of seriously luxe department store dressing rooms? Kind of a requirement for every episode. The show, essentially, served as a visual for the life you wished you were living during your teenage years, amiright? The awesome thing about My Super Sweet 16 was that they focused on a Quinceanera every now and again, which was somehow even more scandalous than the typical episodes for 2 reasons: a} the girls were younger yet managed to be even more high-maintenance and demanding; b} the dresses were a billion times more frou frou fabulous – very much like the 15 Quinceanera Dresses you’ll find at DressesOfGirl. Here are my Top 3 finds – you’ll love them, I promise!
That tiny sliver of midriff though...so on fleek. I have forever loved special occasion dresses that show off the tiniest hint of belly - especially when paired with a full, frothy, floor-length skirt {and ballerina bun, of course!}. It’s the reason why I was so enamored with the Christian Siriano look Sarah Hyland wore to the 2014 Emmy Awards, and why I’m fully swooning over this gorgeous dress. I want to open my closet and find it hanging there tomorrow morning. Seriously.
Rhinestones are a girl’s best friend, yes? Quinceanera dresses tend to follow a consistent OTT trend {never a bad thing, mind you}, so I kind of adore this one for being slightly tamer. The rhinestone bodice brings just enough bling to make you standout and sparkle; while the champagne-toned tulle skirt is ladylike and feminine without toeing the cupcake-esque line.
So not my typical style, but something I’m seriouslyseriously swooning over at the moment. The skirt is so very Scarlett O’Hara / Gone with the Wind and seems ideal for a night of dancing. The subtle beading on the bodice doesn’t hurt things either. Lovelove!
Do you have a favorite look?
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1.29.2015
{beauty board} on pointe
1.28.2015
shades of the evil queen {e.l.f. disney villains 12 piece nail polish collection swatches + review}
AVAILABILITY: This particular set was a 2013 Limited Edition; however, you can buy the bottles individually for $2.00 each here {some shades are no longer available}.
1.27.2015
{fashion folio} off-duty vibes
1.26.2015
NOTD: Sephora Formula X Illusionary
I debated posting this review because, in all honesty, I'm not a fan of this color. But...I'm not always going to love every nail color, and that's okay; you have to post the good with the bad, so here's the bad.
Initially I thought ooh a pearlized gray, that's new - and it is; but I don't like how it looks on me. Truth: Illusionary gave me corpse hands. Too harsh? I don't think so. Something about the lavender-meets-gray undertones in this color brought out a purple/red hue near my cuticles that just read creepy.
Formula was good; though Illusionary looks sheer, it actually reaches full opacity with just a couple of coats, and doesn't chip. I think this color would look good on someone with darker skin; if you have super pale skin {like me}, it just doesn't work.
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?
1.25.2015
cheers to champagne wedding dresses!
Discount Wedding Dresses 2015 is all about sparkling, shimmering, blush tones - we're talking Champagne Wedding of wedding from weddingshe; dresses in rosy pinks, screen siren silvers, and my personal favorite, Discount Champagne Wedding Dresses. WeddingShe has a stunning selection of all of the above, but my top picks include this quartet of decadence:
That skirt though...
The blush pink skirt coupled with the champagne beaded bodice gives off the prettiest ballerina vibes.
It's very Into the Woods / fairytale-esque, yes?
The sheer mesh panels on the bodice and back give it a modern sophisticated meets sexy feel.
Here comes the bride, all dressed in... champagne!
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1.24.2015
clorox 2 for keeping pantone's color of the year bright!
Treating Tough Stains on Marsala and other dark-colored clothes:
What's your secret for treating stains?
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1.23.2015
currently crushing...
1.22.2015
{beauty board} the kylie jenner lip
Rumor {from Kim Kardashian} has it that Kylie uses MAC's Soar Lip Liner as a liner and lip color {switching occasionally to MAC's Spice Lip Liner}. Given the fact that Soar is forever sold out, finding a dupe of the 90's-esque hue seemed imperative {but not too difficult}. Here are my Top Lipstick and Lipstick + Lip Liner pairings for perfecting the coveted Kylie Jenner pout!
1.21.2015
OPI Fifty Shades of Grey Mini Collection Swatches + Review
The Fifty Shades of Grey Collection is comprised of 3 gray shades {ranging from a baby-blue toned dove gray to a brooding charcoal}, 2 silver shades, and 1 ravishing red. Judging from the book covers alone, the color assortment seems to encompass the book series v. well. But enough about that...let's look at the swatches!
AVAILABILITY: Amazon {on sale!} or Ulta for the mini 6-pack; Ulta for individual bottles.
PRICE: $11.00 - $21.95 ; or buy full-size bottles separately for $7.75 - $9.50 each.
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1.20.2015
prom dresses
I love the way that the jaws of handsome, suited-up boys carrying corsages and high-hopes {mixed with sweaty palms} for the evening drop at just one look at you in your chosen dress. But most of all, I love the uncanny ability that a simple prom dress has to make any girl feel unquestionably beautiful – be it the super shy girl in homeroom who typically retains wallflower status, or your slightly nerdy 20-something English teacher who is dressing up for the first time {to chaperone, mind you}. Simply magical, don’t you agree?
With prom dress shopping season in full-swing {pick up any teen monthly for pretty proof}, I’ve found myself returning to PickeDresses time and time again – not because I’m shopping for a prom dress myself {I wish!}; rather, because prom dresses serve as perfect formal attire inspiration for high school teens or adults who are browsing for ultra-femme ensembles for black tie affairs {now, if only we could browse for dates as easily}. I’ve combed through page after page {after page after page after page} of prom dresses to uncover my Top 3 – I hope you adore them as much as I do!
Jaw-droppingly gorgeous, yes? If Carrie Bradshaw’s Naked Dress and Britney Spears’ nude bodysuit with well-placed rhinestones {2004 music video for Toxic} had a love child, this dress would be it. But seriously…the rhinestone embellishment coupled with the champagne-toned chiffon is just stunning!
That thigh-slit though…sheer-paneling, thigh-slit, rhinestone embellishment, exposed back – this dress basically features some of the sexiest details imaginable wrapped up in one. gorgeous. frock. What’s so incredibly brilliant about this piece is that, while being obviously sexy, it’s executed in a tasteful {yet still daring!} way that feels completely sophisticated as opposed to being over the top.
Appliques aren’t typically my thing, but on this dress? Love to the tenth power! They add such dimension to the sheer overlay; while pairing beautifully with the embellished sweetheart bodice.
Which style would you choose for your big night?
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1.19.2015
NOTD: Formula X Pedal To The Metal
Love. This. My nail polish collection is seriously lacking in the purple department, so I quickly fell for Pedal To The Metal.
Shimmery and metallic in finish, Pedal To The Metal has red undertones and is supersupersuper pigmented. This one was such a breeze to work with - quickly building to the perfect opacity and featuring fast dry time. I wore this one for about a week over the holidays and it lasted amazingly well through loads of baking!
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?
1.18.2015
the instagram diaries...
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1.17.2015
firmoo glasses review
First, can we just take a moment to completely swoon over that glasses case? I mean, seriously...it's amazing.
The #Reon5888 is a unisex frame {yes, your BF can borrow them} that has a semi-chunky look yet completely lightweight feel {no joke: they feel weightless}. I chose the Tortoise color/print for 2 reasons: 1} I am a self-professed cat lady and it reminds me of a calico's coat; 2} I am super pale with ash brown hair, and the color works best with my coloring.
I actually love these frames. I still wear my contacts out, and use these in-house only; but I love the feel / fit. They were very comfortable straight out of the box and remain so. For the price {$36.00!} they are also very sturdy. I was at the optometrist's office the other day, and the price of frames is just ridiculously exorbitant. Firmoo offers frames that are just as high-fashion for a smidgen of the price - and that's something that I, personally, cannot resist.
Do you wear glasses?
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1.16.2015
{beauty board} the glamorous
I've been loving turquoise-meets-blue shadow shades with a touch of shimmer for a mermaid-on-land look. Coupled with a peachy flush on cheeks, sweep of blackest black mascara on lashes, and slick of barely-there balm and gloss on lips, the effect is luminous, romantic, and unquestionably striking. Here are 7 of my favorite products for achieving this oh-so glamorous look!
1.15.2015
montreal prom dresses
I myself did not attend prom {a move I regret greatly; though I have hopes that a similar formal event will come my way so that I can get all glammed up}; however, that doesn’t stop me from fawning over the beautiful bits and bobs from online destinations such as Canada’s very own PickeDresses {my personal fave!}. Regardless of what style you’re seeking - be it plus size prom dresses or stunning wedding party attire – PickeDresses has a little something for everyone.
I’m currently loving their Montreal Prom Dresses selection as it encompasses a little of this and a little of that from every style and color imaginable. Here are my Top 3 faves at the moment. You are going to love, love, lovelovelovelove!
A little something I learned from the forever-glam Angelina Jolie…if you’re going to ditch the flirty frock with the barely-there hemline, do it in favor of a thigh-high slit, amiright? I am so in love with this piece. The color is just majestic – very Frozen Elsa Ice Queen meets springtime soirée. It definitely doesn’t hurt that it has an ultra-sexy cut-out back to coordinate with that sassy thigh-slit!
Is it just me, or does this dress look like something that Amal Alamuddin {aka Mrs. George Clooney} would completely rock? Though I’m not the biggest red fan, this is one dress that I die at. I love the fact that it has a super sophisticated air, yet has that subtle sexiness thing going on due to the sheer skirt. Such a head-turner!
Blame it on the Carrie Bradshaw Naked Dress, but nude is my weakness. Shoes, bags, sweaters, nail polish, dresses…I adore how low-key yet impossibly luxe the shade is {not to mention a hint coquettish}. The beaded embellishment on the waistline and pleated floor-sweeping skirt make this one even more breathtaking.
Which style are you crushing on?
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