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My Winter Fashion Must-Haves
Summer’s gone, fall is in full swing, and – gasp – southern California even had a little thunderstorm yesterday. Clearly it’s time to start preparing for a winter wardrobe! While fall is my favorite season for its rich textures and earthy colors, winter requires some extra attention because of all the holiday festivities. Most of … Continue reading
Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week: My Favorites
There’s been a ton of coverage on the looks presented at Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week, and there are many lovely bloggers that have covered the individual shows better than I could. However, I have been enjoying the deluge of photos and have put together a collection of my favorites to share with you. … Continue reading
Beauty and Fashion Tips for Transitioning Into Fall
With school starting up again for many, and the days getting noticeably shorter, now is a good time to start changing up your wardrobe, hair, and makeup. I started back up in college over the summer and didn’t have a summer break, but I still feel the newness in the air, and am inspired by … Continue reading
Fall and Winter Fashion Trend: Minimalism
Clean lines, sharp edges, monochromatic color schemes… these are a few of my favorite things. They are also a few of the elements of the minimalist style that’s big for the fall and winter seasons. This year, choose a coat of substantial material, clear color, and a simple silhouette to embrace this look. Black and … Continue reading
Halloween Makeup Ideas to Inspire, Delight, and Terrify
It’s time for me to start thinking of what I want to be for Halloween this year, and I’m stumped. If you’re searching for some inspiration for your Halloween costume too, maybe this collection of fantastic Halloween makeup looks will help you choose a costume too! See anything you like? :)
Fall Fashion Trend: Burgundy
Burgundy is everywhere this season, and it’s easy to see why. Unlike the other color trends currently going on (black & gold, leopard print, denim) burgundy can blur the lines between casual and high-fashion. Okay, maybe we can’t all rock the burgundy like Ron Burgundy, but there have been plenty of burgundy looks to take … Continue reading
Fall Fashion Trend: Black and Gold
The summer trend of black and white is easing on into the fall trend of black and gold, much to my delight. Black is delightfully versatile, and on a personal level, it makes me happy because it’s slimming, doesn’t show stains, offers up a certain powerful aesthetic, and it’s way easier on the eyes than, … Continue reading
Beauty Bytes: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer
The Product: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Yays: Full coverage that lasts for hours without needing touch-ups Dries to a matte finish that doesn’t require extra powder to set Completely budge-proof when dry, even on my oily skin Hasn’t broken me out Nays: Not a huge fan of the doe-foot applicator. I would have preferred a little … Continue reading
The Fall Floral Trend: Lush, Lovely, and a Little Bit Lethal
Fall. Florals. Not often do we pair those two words together. Most of the time, one thinks of florals as the pastel pink and lavender prints that permeate the spring fashions. By the time autumn rolls around, we’re all ready for the luxurious textures of leather, brocade, corduroy, and denim in earthy colors. So, it … Continue reading
Choosing and Styling a Leather Jacket for Fall
It’s hard to encapsulate my inspiration because there are so many different looks, but I think it’s just like, (a) sexy girl you see walking down the street in a cool outfit. A lot of eyelet, a lot of leather, playing with the hard and the soft, the good and bad inside of us all. … Continue reading
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