I know I’ve seen hair tutorials for the little half ponytail hair bow and for the Lady Gaga top-o-the-head style hair bow, but I had never seen one quite like this and I had to try it out. I thought the steps were easy enough to follow without a video so I tried something new …
If you’re a long-time reader of my blog, this post title may sound a little familiar to you… for those of you in the dark, back in the beginning, when I first began posting my outfits here {in late 2008}, I was a little embarrassed about the narcissistic nature of the whole thing. So to …
What I’m Wearing * Leaf print full skirt from Forever21 years ago… see it here in 2009* Vintage peachy/rust blouse, tied/knotted… seen here as an overshirt* Panama hat from a little hat shop in Palm Springs … also seen here* Vintage green rhinestone necklace and bracelet* Joseph Mimi rings* Gucci large cat eye sunglasses* Pour …
Handmade in Texas by Alyson Fox, I love these beaded necklaces strung on long leather cording… the fabulous vintage deadstock beads are both surprising in shape and color combinations as is the choice of white leather and brass and copper contrasts. I really just love them. I personally, would want to wear mine short, but …
My husband and I eloped and got married in 2006 and just about a year later we stopped trying NOT to get pregnant. We were both 31 years old at the time and we decided it was time to start “trying” to have a baby. Now, let me start by saying that I have a …
Admittedly, the 13 year old teenage girl in me feels a certain void on Monday evenings when her favorite guilty pleasure is on hiatus… or shall I say in between seasons, and desperately longs for its scandalous return come Fall {Oct.8}. That’s right, I’m talking about Gossip Girl and if you’re a fan too, I …
I’m seriously in love with these alice + olivia ~ Dina Single Sole Black Snakeskin Pumps from Shopbop. They are the perfect combo of a simple and classic pump with sleek and sexy lines and a subtle pointed toe… and the 4 inch heel isn’t deadly to walk on. In fact a 4″ heel is …
I can watch this Marilyn Monroe Costume Test for Something’s Got to Give over and over. I’m not exactly sure what it is about it but I’m not sure she is either. She’s just trying to give them what they want. I think I’m having a moment…
Sometimes a simple and delicate necklace is all I’m looking for and while quite similar to my DIY rose gold charm bracelets, the simple curved line of this one has a little more edge to it. Worn short or long, together or alone, or even layered with a few other chains, I think these simple …
Gone are the days of women feeling like they have to dress like a man in a man’s world to be taken seriously in the workplace. Wearing the power suits popular in the 80’s and/or even forced to endure long days squeezed into flesh-toned pantyhose, even worn UNDER your pants is a thing of the …
What I’m Wearing… * Vintage white dress w/ embroidered gold polka dots by Ruth Chagnon… which fits like a dream and has become one of my absolute favorite pieces I own. I found it originally on Etsy way back in February of this year, but the shop has now moved to Parparian and they have …
I was recently introduced to the fabulous Joseph Mimi jewelry collection and asked to select a piece to add to my own personal collection {if I wanted, of course}. I chose the gold Chloe stackable rings from the The Jolie Collection, because they are my favorites. They are available as 1, 2, or 3 rings …
Steve Miller Louis Vuitton Red 2012, 15″ x 18″ Edition of 21 $1,500 In his X-Ray Fashion series, Steve Miller considers high fashion from a different perspective: using an X-ray machine, playfully examining the insides of luxury accessories. The Louis Vuitton prints display a transparent, half-opened suitcase revealing nothing but an array of roses, whose …
Using a purple tinted shampoo on my blonde hair was one of the best tricks I found for keeping my color bright instead of brassy and shimmery instead of flat. I swear by it. Until now, I’ve used a cocktail of shampoos to achieve a balanced look and feel. Shimmer Lights by Clairol has been …
I’ve mentioned before that cooking is not my strong suit. It’s not that I’m a bad cook, per se, I just hate the act of cooking. Okay, “hate” is maybe too strong a word. I’ll put it to you this way; I cook for our dogs twice a week because I have to. The husband …
