Beauty Faves

Favorite Mascaras (in no particular order):
1. Chanel Inimitable $30
2. MAC Plush Lash $12
3. CoverGirl Lash Blast $7
4. Dior Maximeyes $23
5. Px False Lashes $19.50

Since I worked in the beauty industry for a couple years I've been able to try out TONS of different beauty products. Mascara to me is a makeup necessity. When shopping for a new mascara, I always look for something that will give me a false lash look without the false lashes of course. I am pretty lucky to already have nice lashes but to me the bigger, the better. I've been a designer brand makeup snob for the longest time and just recently tried CoverGirl's Lash Blast and it is AWESOME! My main concern was flaking and smudging and to my surprise, there was none. The brush for Lash Blast is different from your ordinary mascara brush. If you've ever tried Chanel Inimitable, it is a lot like that for about $23 less. If you haven't already tried it and are looking for a great mascara, I suggest you go to the nearest drugstore and get some ASAP!

Delicious

This is the best snack ever...
+ = yum!

Have a good weekend!

Wild Child

Today was the first day in a long time that the weather was enjoyable and it's only going to get better within the next couple days. Mid 60s & sunny. I left work a couple hours early since I had to go in for a few hours yesterday. Of course I couldn't wait to open every window in the apartment. The grass was just cut and I loooooove the smell of fresh cut grass. My zebra tube dress that I ordered in December finally got some use today. I just love the simplicity of a dress no matter what style. This entire outfit all the way down to the shoes is from F21...funny.

April showers better bring May flowers...

The weather in the Valley lately is horrible. Cold, rainy, super windy. This is NOT ideal spring weather. It's actually quite depressing. Last week I ordered a bunch of spring/summer clothes online that should be arriving tomorrow. Three dresses, two pairs of sandals, a pair of sunglasses for the beach, a top and a necklace. Over the weekend I popped into a few shops and picked up a slouchy brown handbag and a white short sleeve blazer. I'm not sure how I feel about the blazer though. The bottom of it it semi ruffle-like and comes out a little too far for my liking on the sides buuut I haven't tried it on as an outfit yet so maybe I will change my mind. I'd love to take pictures of everything but I am still without a good camera. The bf's camera is okay but the picture quality is so bad. I did get a few good pictures of some displays I did at work and some other randoms. Let's see...




& just my Bailey...cause he's cute :)

Love Marchesa

Even though the Marchesa line has been around since 2004, I never really noticed until a couple months ago I was reading Vogue or InStyle and there was a page of Georgina Chapman's fashion picks. I really loved everything she chose and then all of a sudden, she's turning up in all these mags. Chapman is the co founder and designer for Marchesa and as far as I'm concerned, she can do no wrong. Not only are her designs for her line GORGEOUS but everything she wears is stunning. I love how she takes her own personal style and really uses it to influence her line. She's my new fashion icon.

Marchesa gown Neiman Marcus April 2009

Georgina Chapman @ a movie premier Aug 2008

Sex on Heels

I love when Neiman Marcus emails me just to add fuel to the fire. They're off to Christian Louboutin's pre fall trunk show and that has me pondering draining my savings account for these beauties. Since that's not an option for me I will just have to wish they were in my closet. If you're feeling generous and want to purchase any of these for me, I will gladly give you my size and mailing address. :-)

Christian, you have my heart...

Bouquet Platform $945.00*** Peep Toe Bootie $895.00

Glitter Sling Back Heel $745.00*** Glittered Platform Pump $745.00

Breathe and reboot...

This has not been a good week for me. I'd say the worst week all year. For starters my car was vandalized in the parking lot of my apartment complex Wednesday night and then someone hit it in a parking lot Thursday afternoon. My computer crashed mid week and I lost EVERYTHING. The worst thing about that is trying to get all my iTunes set up again. No...I'm not the girl that backs up her work (umm Carrie Bradshaw much?) so now I'm stuck wasting time trying to get everything back in order. My digital camera is completely shot as well. Now I'm stuck using the boyfriend's digi cam circa 2004. I guess it's better than nothing until I can get a new one. I didn't even go shopping ONCE all week :(. Hopefully this week will be much better than last week. I have some work to do for some upcoming events at the store and at the end of the week I am treating myself to some shopping. I've got a list going of some things I need to add to my wardrobe. Here's the last picture that came out before my camera died. Just my causal outfit in a messy room...

white tee: Banana Republic, yellow tunic: F21, jeans: True Religion, necklace: flea market

To toss, or not to toss...

Happy April! I love Wednesdays. Not only do they give me the 'week's almost over & drinks on Saturday night' happy feeling but it's also one of my days off. Unfortunately the weather is not in my favor today to actually enjoy being outside so I've decided to start the project I've been avoiding for months. I am the definition of a clothing/shoe pack rat. I will keep anything and everything in the instance that one day I will find a reason to wear it again. I honestly have jeans (that I still wear and love) that I bought when I was in 10th grade...keep in mind I've been out of high school for almost 6 years. The downside to keeping all this stuff in my closet is that when I do go shopping I don't know what I should be buying to compliment my wardrobe because I've got so much in the closet at home. Then once I do get home with my purchases, I realize I needed this, this and this to go with it...and the 'this, this and this' are all things I don't have. I also have so many stupid Juicy Couture tee shirts...more JC tees than any one girl needs or even should have. The zinger to that is, I don't even wear them anymore! Ugh, ok enough! I am off to start my project! I wish my entire wardrobe looked like this...

Banana Republic