All The Extra Trimmings

Back to Blogging

2010-11-30T22:00:00.001-08:00

AND I AM BACK!!

After the long summer on my cruise internship I have ignored my blog. It also does not help that my camera is now missing it's usb cord to connect. Between 8 classes, a job and looking for a job after graduation I was exhausted and my laptop was the last thing I wanted to be on.

Well, here is an update. I am still broke, still in love with fashion but there are some changes. I accepted a job offer with White Lodging Management company as a Food & Beverage Manager in Richmond, Virginia. I am going there on Saturday to look for an apartment I will let you know how that goes.

Here is the last time I was out at Penn State this semester before Thanksgiving Break

Borrowed the tie and the glasses from a friend after a couple of shots with my girls.

And here is my boyfriend for his Boardwalk Empire themed event and my friend Taylor

I promise that I will be better at this whole updating thing. It should not be hard since I don't know anyone in Virginia and will be really lonely. Plan for the next six weeks: Work all the time, blog at home, sleep..start over

Dress: Forever 21

Shoes: Charlotte Russe

Earrings: Express

Itching to Purchase!!

2010-07-15T18:13:00.001-07:00

It is my fourth week on this cruise and I have been online shopping everyday, but I haven't purchased yet. I am going to wait until I come home and go on a shopping spree after I know how much I save but here are my picks since I don't have time to get dressed up and go out.

This is a dress from Urban Outfitters, I just love the pattern and the fit of the dress it is way cute and something I can wear to go out in both at night and in professional wear.

This is my Penn State going out girl coming out courtesy of American Apparel. The form fitting dresses are cute and I like to wear high heels with my short clothing to show off. It is something simple and sexy just how I like it!

I think this one may be my favorite, it is from Mod Cloth. It works as both a trendy and timeless piece at the same time. I love the subtle details and the collar to the dress. It has all the trimmings but not too much to make it over the top. The bubble bottom, the flip collar the buttons and pleats on the chest..tooo cuteee!

Until next time, hopefully I will have enough time to get dressed up soon

St. Michaels! A week later

2010-06-28T18:45:00.000-07:00

So I am one week late on these pictures, but here are some from my change in St. Michaels in Maryland. The place is a cute little town with some great jewelry stores. We are now back in St. Michaels and I need to resist purchasing anymore jewelry.

Here is a picture of my friend Carla and I at St. Michaels after our shopping trip.

Some accessory pictures:

I will have to post a picture of Annapolis soon it is so beautiful with great boutiques.

Here's to another post!

I'm On A Boat

2010-06-20T10:50:00.001-07:00

HELLO!

I know it has been awhile since I blogged, but I just started my internship with American Cruise Lines. The people here are great, the staff is a total of 14 people not including managers and the captain.

We work 12-14 hour days, 7 days a week. It is a lot of hard work and it is HOT! So, obviously I have not had time to get dressed and taken a picture since I only been in my uniform or pajamas. I will be sure to take a picture soon though. I was only able to pack my bare necessities in a medium sized duffel bag, so I don't really have that much to wear but I will definitely try my best.

This is how close the planes are to us while we were training on the boat at The Ship Yard.

These are some of the girls I work with, all ten of us live together. I don't know why my hair is being weird and my face ugh. I was taking them out to have their first Philly Cheesesteak before we left for port.

We just left from the port of Havre De Grace, MD. It was so beautiful, I wish I was able to go out and sight see but I was working all day.

Until Next Time

Feeling Nautical

2010-06-12T07:51:00.000-07:00

As most of you know I am leaving on TUESDAY for my internship with American Cruise Lines. I will sailing up and down the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac Bay (I can't wait for lobster fest). It's going to be hard being on a ship for 8 weeks working 12-14 hour days but I think I can make it through. I have been thinking about this more and more as it is quickly approaching which would explain my attire!

I am wearing my oatmeal sailor shorts from Express. These shorts are made from linen so they are extra comfortable. For those who do not know me, I always wear long shirts or tanks. Because the sailor short is so unique with their buttons I tucked my Pink/White tunic in! Which brings me to the stripes of my shirt.

Accessories? Why yes! I am wearing a flower ball I got at the J. Crew outlet for only $15 on our way back from the beach. The bracelet I am wearing is a thrifted gold chain with a colorful satin cloth running through the rings. I am wearing my shell watch from White House Black Market, and through in some gladiator sandals I bought from Express for $8 with my discount (they are currently 50%).

Have a good weekend on my way to enjoy some sushi and help my sister plan her September Wedding and hopefully, one more before I ship off!

Shoedazzle

2010-06-08T17:48:00.000-07:00

I forgot to bring my camera on my trip to Penn State. I am here moving up to my new apartment before I leave for my internship. So, I am going to have to result in my finds. Today's find? SHOEDAZZLE! www.shoedazzle.com is an amazing website co founded by Kim Kardashian.

It is essentially a shoe club. You pay a monthly fee of $39.95 and that includes a pair of shoes, plus the cost of shipping and handling. When you register, they make you fill out a survey to understand what kinds of colors and styles you would like. Each month the five stylists including Kim Kardashian picks a shoe for your showroom. You get a choice of five pairs of shoes to choose from for them to send to you.

If you decide that you do not want to purchase any shoes that month just pause it between the 1st and the 5th of the month . You just have to remember to pause it or you will be credited an extra shoe and they will deduct money from your credit card. They have a great variety of shoes and the quality is great.

Here is my showroom this month what should I choose?

Claudette, Boulevard, Next

Eliza, Amrita

Personally, I think I am in love with Claudette and Boulevard.

If you want to JOIN SHOEDAZZLE. Post your email and I will send you a personal invitation to the club.

New PB & J Dress!

2010-06-05T23:23:00.000-07:00

So, I have found a new favorite store. It is PB & J Boutique. Their line of clothing is best described as Casual Clothing , but I would like to also add CUTE!

The make of the dress is Mystree from PB & J Boutique and can be found on page 2! The dress is amazing, it is zipped up and can zip down all the way. The ruffles follow the line of the zipper as well as the neck line of the dress. There is also a drawstring in the middle of the dress that really shows off my figure. It is so comfortable, the drawstring waist is not too tight but gives a great illusion of a hour glass body. Another great attribute to the dress is the pockets. It gives it a very casual look but when I paired it with a pair of peep toe pumps I am ready to tackle my day and strut my stuff everywhere I go.

Because the dress is a shade in-between green and black I wanted to make it a bohemian style by adding some dark rich colors to really make it pop. I added this cloth style bracelet I found at a consignment store for only $2 and my necklace is a hand me down from my sister from who knows where.

If anyone is interested in their clothing go to their website located at the right of my page and enter the PROMO CODE PENN FOR 20% OFF. They are extremely nice and helpful so don't be afraid to email them. I would like to thank Erica for sending me this dress to review. The sweater and shirts are so unique and can be worn so many different ways. BRAVO!

Happy Memorial Day

2010-06-01T08:47:00.000-07:00

Okay, So I am a day late, but HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! Unfortunately, I worked all weekend and the holiday and my next day is not until Thursday. I can't wait to go to the beach with my boyfriend! It will be great to have some quality time before I leave for my internship on the cruise ship.

Being that I had to work, yet another day, I wanted to wear something comfortable and something that would keep me cool. I opted for a maxi dress. This one I got at Express, the color and pattern is so beautiful. Don't be fooled by the length, it is comfortable and cool and not too heavy on. I decided to curl my hair and comb it out to give it more of an exotic look for some reason. I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend.

If you are looking for a maxi dress yourself, Express (www.express.com) is having a sale on their maxi dresses at 30% off their original price of 59.50! Also, AX PARIS USA (www.axparisusa.com) has a beautiful selection of maxi dresses and they have a promo code for 20% off: the code is PENNSTATE. Their dresses are so cheap and the quality and feel is great plus that extra 20% is so helpful. I am currently waiting on the stuff I bought with the discount, I can't wait to try them on and review!

It was so hot and I was feeling silly. So this is me on a regular basis making dumb remarks and dumb faces.

Keeping it Basic

2010-05-27T16:38:00.000-07:00

Another hot, hot day in Delaware. So as repetitive as it is I decided to wear pretty much the same looking outfit again. This time I just stuck with your basic colors: white, navy and tan. I pulled a essential white button down (with some extra opaque design detailing plus a bow) and lifted my navy blue skirt up and tied it together with a gray/purple linking belt.

For my shoes I wore a double Mary Jane knock off in a tan color. The company that made these shoes are Anne Michelle I think..They have such a great variety of shoes and colors to go with any mood and outfit.

For some extra fun I threw in some Ann Taylor loft bracelets I found for $10 each! I decided to wear both the silver and gold since it would make great accents with the color scheme I was going with.

I feel these pieces are so essential to my closest because it is timeless and will never go out of fashion. The only thing you have to do is change the way you wear them and what you pair it with and you're ready to start the day!

Breeze With Side Of Skirt

2010-05-26T20:52:00.000-07:00

It's an extremely hot day out and I was in need of something with a little breeze (Excuse my wet hair it was too humid to even think about whipping out a dryer). I decided to pair an old brown floral skirt with a navy blue tank. I just love mixing different colors together. And to tie it all in I wore a thrifted bronze gem necklace I got for only $2. (One of my favorite finds)

I felt great wearing the skirt. Not only was I comfortable and free, I felt in season and style. For the upcoming season expect to see a lot of flowy skirts with basics tops and a skinny belt to tie the look together. Wear sandals or wedges during the day, trade in your tank/tee for a silky blouse and a slimmer heel at night.

Sarah's Engagement Ceremony

2010-05-24T10:13:00.000-07:00

Sunday was my sister's engagement ceremony! It was a little chaotic but everything turned out well. Congratulations to my sister Sarah and her Fiancé Calvin. I can not wait for the wedding in September. We are going to go shopping for bridesmaid dresses on Saturday. I guess its about time to lose the weight I gained while I was at school.

My sister and I

Fun with family and friends

AX PARIS USA WINNER!!

2010-05-21T16:34:00.000-07:00

CONGRATS ROZELINDA!!!!!

Rozelinda was the winner of my AX PARIS USA giveaway. She won this beauuutifulll peacock tank from www.axparisusa.com

If there was anything you liked from the website ( www.axparisusa.com ) they are giving my readers (you special peoplessss) 20% off with the promo code PENNSTATE

I will be doing another giveaway soon..I think from PB and J Boutique ;)

Until next time

Rompin' It

2010-05-20T05:42:00.000-07:00

Gotta make this quick before I leave for work. It looks like a beautiful day out and weather channel says its going to be a sunny one! I know I have a hectic day at Express, moving sale and whatnot, so I decided to wear my purple romper!! I wanted to belt it with a bracelet and matching necklace but I could not find the belt...I guess I didn't bring everything home from school yet.

I know its a change for some people and some may call it a jumpsuit, but it's a romper and its super comfortable. Plus, it is one of those pieces that should be a staple in your closet! It is great for everyday wear and if you need a quick going out outfit, you're in the money. Pair it up with some cute accessories or add some shape with a belt.

So here is my purple romper with a great feather flowered headband I got on sale at Charlotte Russe! (Enjoy my fan on the side) I am ready to attack my day of work and errands, only three days left until my sister's engagement ceremony. ITS CRUNCH TIME

Some crash while taking my pictures eek.

Layers of Fun!

2010-05-19T10:40:00.000-07:00

Okay, So I wasn't planning to have another post until tomorrow but I couldn't help it. I love the simple layering look and it's great for when you're running around town like I am. (My sister's engagement ceremony is Sunday!!)

My mom just bought me these new sandals, they were on sale at Ross's and I thought they were super cute. Good job mom ;)

Out to run around, have a great day!

AX Paris USA Free Giveaway!

2010-05-15T08:11:00.000-07:00

Okay gals, AX Paris USA has given me an opportunity to do a giveaway on one of their shirts. If you read my previous post, you will learn that this is my new favorite online store. They have great fashion forward dresses and all for a reasonable price. The giveaway item is going to be this great Peacock Cream Waterfall shirt. There will be three colors to choose from and also remember to pick your size. (Use their size chart, their sizing starts at 4)

I love this shirt! I am ordering it myself. I think it will be really cute with jeans or shorts and to dress it up wearing a vest over it or a business style jacket and a great pair of pumps.

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN FORM OF COMMENTS (the comment link is at the top of the post)

The MANDATORY ENTRY will be to subscribe to their newsletter. You will be the first to be updated of sales and receive exclusive promotions! Go to http://axparisusa.com and on the left hand side it will ask for your first name and email to sign up for their newsletter. Then, leave a comment on this post (Anonymous if you don't have an account) and include entry must also include your email so I can get in contact with you if you win, color preference and size preference.

Bonus entries as comments:
1) Become a follower of my blog!

2) Become a Facebook fan of my blog

3) Become a Facebook fan of AX PARIS USA (http://www.facebook.com/AxParisUSA)

4) Follow AX PARIS USA on Twitter (http://twitter.com/axparisusa)

5) Go on http://axparisusa.com and tell me what your favorite dress is!

For Example:
Cathy
my email is cqp5014@psu.edu I just signed up for the newsletter, pink and size 6

Cathy

cqp5014@psu.edu I am a follower of your blog

Cathy

cqp5014@psu.edu I am following them on facebook

That would be three separate comments and three entries.

So you can have up to six entries/comments! You can pick and choose just remember about the mandatory one! How will I choose the winner? I will assign each comment a number and use www.random.org to randomly select and number and the winner. This contest will end 5/21!

Also, if you guys see something that you must have there is a 20% off promo code on the right side of my page they gave me exclusively for my readers. Enjoy!

Good luck you guys!

In The Grey Haze

2010-05-14T10:52:00.000-07:00

Back home from school! I am back to working at Express, at least until my internship starts on the cruise ship. (Don't get too excited..it is a 55+ cruise ship) Again, I have been lacking on my posts. My sister's engagement party is next Sunday so there is so much prep work to be done.

Unlike yesterday, today is hot and humid. I think the high is 83 and it is supposed to rain too, which will make it worse. Luckily, I will be working tonight and the air conditioner should be on.

I wanted to wear something that will give me a breezy look combined with a night look.

I got the shirt a little while ago before I left for Vegas for Spring Break. It is now one of my favorites, it can be worn casual and dressy plus it is super comfortable.

The owl watch necklace I found randomly at F21 waiting for my friend to return something. I have seen a couple people wear owl necklaces and always wanted one. I finally saw one with cute colorful watch numbers and the best part is it was only $6! The earrings I got from express, one of the many things I accumulated after working there for 4 years.

Have a great weekend everyone, enjoy the beautiful weekend! By the way, I want to purchase a curler, not anything expensive but one that works well with straight hair?

Boston Proper

2010-05-10T15:41:00.000-07:00

Sorry for neglecting my blog, but I didn't bring my laptop to Boston. First! DOES ANYONE SHOP AT LULUS? They are giving my readers 15% off, the code is EXTRATRIMMINGS.

Kevin and I visited our friend Tim in Boston and had a blast! As you can see we went to the Celtics vs. Cavaliers game which was really fun. But I have to say there are some hard core fans crazy people out there.

One of our nights we went to a place called "The Beehive" I would recommend everyone to check this place out if you like jazz, great food and a place to relax with your friends. Here is their website http://www.beehiveboston.com/

While we were there our waitress, who I believe is to be Kevin's beer-mate had a really great bohemian outfit. I love the sequin vest, the back was a skinny racerback and the pattern on her skirt was pretty. She wore a simple two by two tank to pull the whole outfit together and added a pink pearl necklace. It was a lot of different unique components that blended well together.

We also went to the Sam Adam's Brewery. That was amazing, free beer tasting at the end and a pretty great looking cup to keep as the souvenir. We also visited Man vs. Food Barking Crab restaurant. The New England Clam Chowder was amazing and the amounts of food they gave us was amazing. The seafood was so fresh!

Unfortunately, I did not really take pictures of myself while in Boston with the crazy wind and rain we encountered. But I did take a picture when we got home from our trip. It is safe to say that my entire outfit was from express, except for the belt which was thrifted and the shoes which were from F21.

Spring Breeze, Summer Shine

2010-05-05T10:54:00.000-07:00

Took my last final yesterday at 8 a.m! Waking up today and not having to worry about anything being due, going to any classes and taking any test, that feeling is amazing! Looking out the window and seeing the beautiful sunshine just adds to it. BUT! No one told me how windy it was today...

I have on a Celia Birtwell dress with a black stretch belt to give it some shape. The sleeves on the dress is long and has a stretch around my wrist, so I just pulled it up and made it look a little more modern with a twist of peasant top style.

THANK YOU XIXI for taking my pictures outside..but I had to post the pictures I took myself inside only because it was way too sunny and my dress was flying around everywhere. I am embarrassed to say that my dress flew up while she was taking a picture!

As windy as it is out there I grabbed the bottom of my dressed and continued to walk down the street. Oh! going to Boston to visit a good friend tomorrow, I'll take some pictures and try to post soon!

From Paris to USA

2010-05-02T22:18:00.001-07:00

This is the result of studying for my two finals tonight, a list of cravings I am having from www.axparisusa.com This site is my new rage! They have cute dresses and tops for a reasonable price, anywhere from 16-70. It is mainly in the $30 range for dresses, now that is a steal! Here are a couple of my favorite dresses:

This Square Shoulder Dress is only $36.00 Besides the unique shoulders the zipper in the back is especially sexy. Pair this dress is an obi belt for a feminine touch and a round closed toe shoe to add a military look and you've got a dress outfit for a night out on the town!

This is another favorite of mine: Lace Panel Dress. This one is also $36.oo It would be a great day time look with a pair of silver ballet flats and a black blazer with some rolled up sleeves. It will keep it a soft and sweet look with a bit of mystery. For a night out? Lose the jacket, add a knotted pearl necklace and trade in your flats for some strappy heel.

The left rose petal strapless dress is $70. It may seem a little pricey at first but the detail is amazing. The right, White multi lead skirt, takes a different adaptation of those 2-in-1 dresses we see everywhere. This dress is also $36. I love that leafy look. It's so fun to wear.

If you guys like any thing here check out their website!!! www.axparisusa.com There is a promotional code where you get 20% off just type in M8FZ5ZZ9 while checking out. What are your favorites?

Yester-Late

2010-05-02T12:23:00.001-07:00

Alright guys, this post is a little late since I wanted to put it up yesterday but forgot my camera at my place when I left. Anyways this is just another way of my procrastinating before studying for me 8 a.m final tomorrow.

Unlike today, yesterday was bright and sunny so I thought I would take advantage of it while it lasted (good thing because it cloudy and raining today). Ignore my red face, I was baking cookies and fudge and it got a little hot in my apartment.

I just wanted to give a close up of my shoes and accessories: 1) I forget I have these shoes since they are hidden behind my closet so it's like buried treasure 2) I love the watch (something my boyfriend picked out and got me)

HELLO!

2010-05-01T11:19:00.000-07:00

I decided to start my own blog after following Elaine, you can follow her blog here clothed much.

A little about me? As you can see from my side bar I am a Penn State student graduating this fall (so excited AND sad). I am majoring in Hotel, Restaurant, & Institutional Management, basically I just LOVE people. I don't have much in my closet or in my bank account, but I try to make due. I love how these bloggers here publish their style and each one is so different. That is why I decided to start mine, plus I think it would be fun to see my own outfits.

My style is eclectic. I vary each day from prep to rock n roller. I am also a college student running to classes and "activities" (I mean, I do go to Penn State), so I do have my bum days.

I'll put up my first outfit soon you guys, once I find my camera in these drawers...