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My Top 5: Lucky FABB

2012-05-08T15:27:00.000-07:00

So I'll end Lucky FABB recaps with my top 5 favorite moments/people from the conference. It was a jam packed day starting at 8am, ending with a cocktail party and live performance from A Fine Frenzy at 8pm...talk about living & breathing fashion! I loved it and here are my top 5 things from the conference.

1. Zac Posen: Zac was the first speaker early morning and gave us all great advice on pursing your dreams and goals in fashion. He said "The Internet has given you a voice and platform that isn't regulated...yet. Hold on to that as long as you can." He shared his story on how he started in fashion and spoke very passionately about following your dreams!

2. Brandon Holley: (Lucky Editor in Chief) Quote of the day "I want to help you quit your day job." She repeated that through out the day, she wants all bloggers to quit their day jobs and blog full time. Oh how I wish, some bloggers are already doing this. Some were not happy to her those words, some bloggers love their day jobs and blog for fun. Either way it was amusing to hear her shout out "I want to help you quit your day job." Maybe she will hire us all to blog for Lucky Magazine! :)

3. Panel How Brands Work With Blogs: Aimee Song from Song of Style response to not being compensated for her work. She said "There was an instance in which a brand wanted me to model, photograph and style clothes and put them on my blog, and they thought gifting me the item was enough," she said. "If a brand is willing to hire a photographer, a stylist and an editor for a shoot, than they should pay the same amount to bloggers" Yes, there were cheers for this response...some bloggers are earning top dollar, but some of us are not. Blogging is not as easy as it seems and if you truly love doing it you want to be compensated for the hard work and hours spent blogging. Although Song of Style repeatedly said she has a day job and doesn't want to quit for blogging...LOL We shall see, as for me I don't have a day job so if any one wants to hire me to blog for them or their brand contact me via email! :D

4. The location: Annenberg Beach House, in Santa Monica. It was my first time there and it's gorgeous right on the beach. Although it took me 1.5 hrs to get there it was well worth the drive. Sadly the So Cal weather didn't cooperate and it was a cold and gloomy day. Other wise a perfect place for a blogger conference.

5. The bloggers: As with every conference you are bound to meet some really great people and some not so great. I am Lucky to always (for the most part) meet great ones. I met 3 new (to me) blogs with great personalities. We hit it off and hung out through all the conference...lots of laughs and drinks were had. These bloggers made the conference just so much better and those Lychee martinis were bomb!;)

L-R (Christa-Fresh Squeezed, Bree-Stylist Dive, Me, Ana-Scorching Style, Rachel-WTForever21)

Overall best conference I've attend all year...even if its the only blogger conference I attended this year. I highly recommend you attend if you can, hoping to make it out to NYC in the fall! Thanks for reading, your comments, thoughts and feedback is appreciated.

Showing My Spots

2012-05-06T11:18:00.002-07:00

Quick post of my outfit from the actual conference (Lucky FABB). I'm still sick and actually think I caught it from the conference. Some other blogs have said they got sick right after conference too. May be it was the weather, being right by the beach should have been awesome, but the day was really cold, cloudy and gloomy. Oh well just wanted to share this outfit, going back to bed right after this. Wore this dress from City Chic, which was sent to me months ago for their blogger lookbook. I was part of the blogger lookbook, but didn't wear this dress until now. It didn't fit me when I received it, but was embarrassed to return it. After losing a few pounds, it now fits greats. I was really excited to wear this dress, after being in my closet for months. I really didn't want to get rid of it and was determined to make it fit.

Pictures taken inside the beach house where Zappos had their lounge. It was beautifully decorated and full of amazing items all from Zappos.com.

~ Dress: c/o City Chic ~ Moto Denim Jacket: Lane Bryant ~ Sandals: Kelsi Dagger via Loehmanns ~ Tote Bag: Betseyville~

Should have removed my badge for the picture, but oh well you get the idea. What do you think? Is leopard print still good for spring or should I hide this dress back in the closet?

Still have a recap post of conference pending, hoping to finish it up by tomorrow...Thank you for your comments and feedback, always appreciated! :)

Sunday FABB

2012-05-03T19:10:00.000-07:00

This was my outfit on Sunday for the Lucky FABB brunch and shopping safari. Had lots of fun venturing into Santa Monica & Venice, 2 neighborhoods I don't visit much. Thank you to rewardStyle and HavetoHave for sponsoring these 2 fun-tastic events. I'm hoping to make it out to next years Lucky FABB conference. If your a fashion/beauty blogger and would like to attend FABB next year sign up for the mailing list (here) as this conference is by invitation only.

Shopping Safari on Abbot Kinney in Venice, CA

Swimsuit shop with the cutest patio, made for perfect backdrop

WOW looks like I'm on vacation some where nice!

Totally pretending someone said something funny....ha ha ha

~Hi/Lo Maxi: LYS via Kmart ~ Sheer Top: LYS ~ Shoes: Betsey Johnson ~ Bag: Ross ~ Necklaces: Avenue

I wanted to try the hi/lo trend, this dress was just the right piece. I really liked the ruffle at hem and print, which isn't too overwhelming. I added some color with the sheer blue top, instead of wearing a cardigan or jacket to cover up a bit and the pop of pink in my shoes. What do you think of my outfit?

P.S. Thanks to my new blogger friend Scorching Style for taking these outfit pics.

Want It Wednesday: Jellypop

2012-05-02T11:19:00.000-07:00

I was introduced to Jellypop Shoes at Lucky FABB conference. Have to admit never heard of them before, but now I'm obsessed. Jellypop had a booth at conference, where you could try on their shoes and then do a little video. It was one of the cutest things ever, it's a little silly but I love it...LOL Take a look at the video below to see one of the shoes I tried on.

Click on picture to play video & please share!

All the shoes are super cute, comfortable and best of all also very affordable with majority of shoes under $75. Here are some of my favorites shoes that need to end up in my closet soon! :)

Alamo Leopard $39.99

Annual in Coral (no price available)

Abana (no price available)

Budapest Blk/Wh $49.99


Cashew (no price available)

Have you heard of Jellypop shoes? Which style is your favorite? I'll take of each please! Please leave your comments and feedback, its always greatly appreciate.

May Day

2012-05-01T15:48:00.001-07:00

Just quick post, I'm off to celebrate my birthday today! :) Had a wonderful time at Lucky FABB conference this weekend and have lots of coolness to share. Will resume posting tomorrow, just wanted to share a few pictures from the awesome day with Lucky at FABB conference. Lucky hosted a day of fun day on Sunday, before actual conference. Brunch at Viceroy Hotel, Shopping in Venice on Abbot Kinney and Cocktails at Kelly Wearstler Boutique.

Off to Shopping Safari on a double decker bus

Funky shoes at Mona Moore Boutique

Hey that's me, loved this mirror inside Mona Moore

Wearing my new Betsey Johnson sandals I got for my bday!

Some of the bloggers strolling down Abbot Kinney

So much great stuff, so little money!

Vintage boots & belts make for awesome cowboy boots.

Inside Kelly Wearstler's Flagship store on Melrose in West Hollywood.

Only took a few pictures at cocktail party, my camera died out...Ugh! Well hope you enjoyed my little recap, more of Lucky FABB in the next post. Have any of you gone to previous Lucky FABB conferences?

Feeling Lucky

2012-04-28T20:04:00.000-07:00

Yes I am feeling Lucky to be attending Lucky Magazine's FABB conference. Few years ago Lucky mag created their own blogger conference (Fashion And Beauty Bloggers) FABB. It all took place in NYC, but this spring FABB is coming out west! WOOHOO! I was excited to hear FABB was going to be held in LA this spring. I got my ticket, excited to attend and meet lots of great bloggers along with industry fashion people. From other bloggers post on Lucky FABB it seems to be an awesome conference. So far the line of speakers is awesome, Zac Posen, Jessica Alba and Elizabeth Banks just to name a few, along with the editors of Lucky. You will surely be seeing my post after the conference. FABB will also be streamed live, if interested you can go to this link on Monday 4/30/12 (link here). I'll be tweeting away as well so if you not following me, you see my tweets @cidstylefile and look out for hash tag #LuckyFABB

The Line Up (source)

Lucky FABB West in Santa Monica, CA 4/30/12

I'm off to get ready and figure out what to wear, FABB is hosting a few pre-conference events on Sunday. You know the outfits are the main event at any fashion blogger conference. ;) See ya!!

Fashion Find: The Style Manor

2012-04-26T15:21:00.001-07:00

When it comes to fashion we all know the accessories can sometime be the star of the outfit. A necklace, earrings or handbag can make or break your outfit. That's why you can never, ever have too many accessories...am I right? Yeah you know I am...LOL Well recently the lovely people at Style Manor contacted me and sent some accessories to review. Style Manor is a new(ish) website where you can get a full set of accessories inspired by some of your fave celebrities. For only $39.99 you get a handbag, a necklace, earrings or bracelet (3 items can vary). Each week the stylist at Style Manor will feature 3 items, and show you how to style them with sample outfits. There is no subscriptions, so you won't have to "skip" if you don't want the items. No memberships, and you get free shipping. My favorite thing about Style Manor is you can buy the pieces separately. If you only love the bag, then you can buy it or if you only love the jewelry you can buy it all individually. If you love the 3 items then you get them all for only $39.99...sweet deal!

Definitely a site to check out if you love celeb inspired fashion/accessories. This is the set I received from Style Manor for review.

It's a simple silver tone round earrings, and a matching multi-plate necklace. I believe this is scheduled for next weeks selection (not sure what the celeb inspiration is), which changes every Wednesday. You can look at the site and preview the current selection with out signing up, and before you decide to buy. This weeks look is inspired by Zoe Saldana.

Current selection inspired by Zoe Saldana, you get all 3 for $39.00 (minus sunglasses)


Style Manor shows you how to style items for the office

Accessories and bag styled for the weekend

I like the fact Style Manor gives you a new look every week, instead of only once a month like other sites. The pricing is good for 3 items, where as other sites only give you one item for the same price or more. Oh did I mention you get free shipping too, can't beat it! Most items are not high end but do look good for the price. You should definitely take a look at Style Manor, you maybe surprised at what you find.

Style Manor website here & you can also find them on Facebook here.

*This post is my honest and personal opinion of the product, for best results you should always try it out yourself. I was not paid for this post, but was given product samples to review.

Friday Favorites: Bright Colors

2012-04-20T11:53:00.003-07:00

One of the seasons hottest trend is bright and neon colors. Every where you look, you'll see brights/neon in clothes, shoes, accessories and more. Although I am not one to wear bright colors, I do love the way it looks. You never know, I may surprise you one day and wear some bright colors. ;) For now I'll stick to admiring other bloggers looks. Here are some of my favorite outfits.

Jess from Animated Cardigan

Kiah from The Rez to the City

Nik from XOXO NikStar

Mercedes from Be Chic Mag

Carmen of Viva Fashion

What do you think of the bright/neon trend? Have you or will you try it?

Please leave your comments and feedback, it's always greatly appreciated. Thanks. Have a great weekend! :)

Want It Wednesday: Beach Cruiser

2012-04-18T15:48:00.004-07:00

Have I ever told you spring is my favorite season and time of year. I love spring time, not just because my birthday is in spring, but mostly for the weather. Living in So Cal we have great weather in spring. The fashion for spring time is also more fun and fab. This week here in Long Beach the weather has been absolutely perfect...sun shining and warmer days have me excited. I am especially eager to go for a lovely bike ride along the beach. I live close enough to the beach where I can go ride everyday. Sadly about 2 years ago, some losers stole my beach cruiser. I didn't really get to ride it as much before it was stolen.

Last time I ever rode my cruiser in March 2010, before it got stolen. :(

Now I want a new bike badly to enjoy the awesome weather and go for a ride along the beach. Dreaming of a beautiful beach cruiser like this...

Add a cute basket, a sun hat, fun sunglasses and I am ready to ride!

Hope your enjoying spring. What your favorite activity to do in the spring time? Leave me your comments and feedback, they are always greatly appreciated. Thank you! :)

Spring Closet Shopping

2012-04-17T13:26:00.002-07:00

I know many of you have been doing lots of shopping for spring. Me not so much, for a few personal reason not really shopping this season. The only shopping going on is within my own closet. It's amazing what you can find in your closet. For me there is plenty of clothes with tags still on them or things I simply forgot about. So this outfit consist of a few items found deep inside the closet, frankly had forgotten all about...Oops! Last week while compiling my Want It Wednesday post I came across a maxi dress from Louise Roe, she was wearing it with a chambray shirt and I really liked the look. You can see the video here from HSN.

The maxi dress is from last spring, but only worn once and the chambray shirt also from last season. First time I wore them together and added a coral cami to give it some color. Overall I was pleased with the look, it was perfect for a casual day running errands around town.

~ Olive Maxi Dress: Derek Heart Plus ~ Coral Cami: F21+ ~ Chambray Shirt: Unknown ~

~Sandals: Sam Edelman ~ Bag: Jason Wu for Target ~

Look who I ran into in Long Beach, Josh McRoberts from the Lakers. ;)

Have you ever had shopped your closet? What goodies have you found lately? Leave me your comments and feedback, they are always greatly appreciated. Thank you! :)

April Showers...

2012-04-12T04:00:00.000-07:00

Bring May flowers...or so the saying goes. This crazy weather in LA has made it difficult to get dressed. I haven't really done much lately, except go to the gym so getting dressed has not been fun. It's warming up one day, then it rains another day and then its windy...seriously mother nature make up your mind!! So today when the sun came out for a lil bit I took advantage to take some pictures. It was a nice day at the park, besides the homeless man harassing us. Well I thought he was homeless, because he asked us for money, but then he gets into his Lexus! WHAT! Yeah it was funny the homeless man has a car, but I don't have ANY car right now...LOL You had to be there. :)

Today I was trying to get into the spring mode and wear brighter colors. Purple and green have always been one of my favorite color combos.

~ Top: Eyeshadow ~ Cardi: Torrid ~ Jeans: DKNY via Lane Bryant ~ Wedges: Clarks ~ Sunnies: American Eagle ~ Jewelry: F21 & Lulu's ~

How's your spring coming along? What colors are you loving for the season?

Want It Wednesday: Chevron Stripes

2012-04-11T00:05:00.000-07:00

Stripes are always a favorite of mine, when shopping I always gravitate towards them. This spring I am craving something a little bit different. Thank goodness for chevron, they have the same illusion of stripes with a twist. The v-pattern can be very flattering and looks chic...well in my opinion any how. Chevron stripes can give you a fresh look for spring. You can find these types of stripes in almost anything now. Here are some of my favorite chevron stripes, definitely adding some to my wardrobe this season.

Louise Roe Rio Dress via HSN

Olivia Moon Chevron Dress via Nordstrom

Chevron Top via City Chic

Bobeau Hi-Low Chevron Skirt via Nordstrom

Haute Hippie Chevron Maxi Skirt via Nordstrom

Chevron Stripe Maxi via Piperlime

Point Me Toward the Shore Earrings via ModCloth

Chevron Catwalk Bag via Modcloth

Halyn Wedge by Ivanka Trump

Cole Haan Jitney Canvas Tote

What do you think of Chevron stripes? Will you be wearing some this spring?

Naya Shoes Contest

2012-04-02T14:59:00.001-07:00

Hope everyone had a great and fun April Fools! I thought about posting a prank on the blog, but thought you were all to smart to fall for it. Naya Shoes recently contacted and asked me to be part of a blogger contest. I've done a few bloggers contest, but sadly didn't win. This time I said yes, because if I win you the readers/voters can win too! Naya selected 5 bloggers to style the same pair of shoes in 5 different colors. All you have to do is select the blogger who you think did the best styling with the Naya shoes. Which I hope is gonna be me!! If I win, my readers can also win a pair of Naya shoes. Naya shoes are eco friendly and come in many great styles. Even the 3.5 inch Eternal wedges I am wearing were comfy to walk around in, and are really great quality as well. Hope you like my outfit the best and vote, I would LOVE to be able to giveaway a pair of shoes to you my wonderful readers. So please if you could just take min and vote for me. Your vote is greatly appreciated and I'm so grateful for the support. :)

Spring is all about COLOR! Naya shoes' Spring 2012 Collection is all about choosing bright hues this season and launched the "Style it With Naya" Facebook contest to give you some color inspiration! Naya asked 5 of their favorite fashion and style bloggers to style a bold look using the 5 hues of the Eternal wedge – and I'm one of them! Check out Naya's Facebook page to vote for me [or: your favorite look] for a chance to win a free pair of Naya shoes! Just by voting, you'll be entered to win! They'll pick 5 random fans on April 10. Good luck!

Go to Naya Facebook page and click on Style It With Naya section (link here)

Here are a few more pictures of my outfit that were not used for the contest.

Naya Eternal Wedge in Coffee Bean


This is the actual picture used on Naya FB for contest. Its not my favorite, but you get to the idea!

**Naya Shoes provided the wedge sandals for me to style and keep. I was not paid for this post or to enter the contest. For official rules & details please go to this link

Friday Favorites: Leopard Print

2012-03-30T01:00:00.000-07:00

I am convinced that leopard print is never going away. Season after season we see new looks and inspiration with leopard print. Whether it's in clothing, shoes or accessories like jewelry or hand bags, leopard print is here to stay. I especially love how you see leopard print all year long, every season I see new ways to wear it. Its no longer considered a tacky print that only Peggy Bundy would wear. Just don't do leopard print head to toe.....that's all I ask!

Here are some of my favorite leopard print looks:

Chic on the Cheap: Love how she paired the leopard print sweater with denim

DIY Fatshion: The red top pops, which doesn't makes the leopard skirt stand out, making it look subtle.


Wendy's Lookbook: OK this print is more cheetah than leopard but I love how she mixed it with the stripes.

Do you love leopard print or are you so over it?

*pictures borrowed from the bloggers sites. thank you ;)

Want It Wednesday: Macbook

2012-03-28T12:33:00.000-07:00

This is what I want right now!! A new shiny 13-inch Macbook Air. My old windows laptop died, I've been using a iMac (older model). I use to be a PC only girl, but have been converted to mac over the last few years (thanks to the BF). I have an iphone and ipad, now just need a macbook for my collection. I read an article recently stating that Apple users tend to be more fashionable....do you agree? I do, so what kind of fashion blogger would I be with out a macbook. ;-) Plus there is way more stylish accessories for macs than other laptops. Hello have you see the DVF tech accessories....LOVE! Well my birthday is coming up in May, so if I'm a good girl maybe I'll get it! :) Happy Wednesday!!

Sassy City Chicks Ticket Giveaway

2012-03-27T15:26:00.002-07:00

Finally spring has arrived and I am so excited for the warmer weather. Warmer weather also means new wardrobe for the season....perfect time to go shopping. If your in the Los Angeles area Sassy City Chic Fashion Bash is a must. Every spring and fall Sassy City Chicks come into town and bring you deep discounts, up to 80% off on designer clothes, handbags and accessories. The event is sponsored by Pixi and POP Beauty which will be showcasing their newest products for sale - there will be no shortage to be found at great prices.

If the shopping frenzy begins to overwhelm, don’t fret! Guests are invited to join Qream Liqueur in the Sassy Sips Lounge, where they will be providing complimentary and creamy refreshments throughout the night. Sips of the original chilled strawberry and peach flavors will be offered to each and every guest - and once you have your signature cocktail in hand, enjoy a delightful array of free mini-treatments from some of LA’s hottest salons at the Spa Lounge. It’s a non- stop night of fun…go ahead and indulge yourself!

This season also debuts an ALL NEW Sassy Tote Bag, in hot pink! This reusable treat is valued at over $30 and filled with hot items from our gift bags sponsors.

Are you convinced yet? You have to be there for all the fun. Sassy City Chicks wants to invite 25 Cid Style File readers to attend for FREE!!

Be one of the FIRST 25 fashionistas to enter code STYLEFILE at checkout and you’ll get a FREE Sassy Tote Ticket! Includes admission, swag bag, open bar, & more. CLICK HERE TO ENTER & Choose Sassy Tote Ticket

The details:

WHO: Sassy City Chicks Los Angeles Fall Fashion Bash

WHAT: Designer clothing at discounted prices, complimentary cocktails, free

spa services, and fabulous girly swag!

WHEN: Thursday, April 26, 2012, 5:00-10:00 PM

WHERE: The Petersen Automotive Museum,

6060 Wilshire Blvd (at Fairfax)

Los Angeles CA 90036

Hurry go get your ticket NOW before they run out! I'll see you there! :)

Friday Favorites: Drew Barrymore

2012-03-23T03:00:00.000-07:00

Drew Barrymore is by far one of my favorite actresses in Hollywood. I have followed her career ever since the movie ET, she was so adorable. Being the same age as Drew, I can relate to her growing up. She had her bad girl moments in her teens, but has definitely out grow those awkward years. Drew is now a beautiful powerful woman in Hollywood. Drew is genuine, authentic and confident in who she is. You can still see a bit of her rebellious side in her fashion. She wears what she loves and always looks great. A free spirit with a bit of a hippie side, (the kinda girl you want to be). Her laid back and casual look is her way of being a fashion rebel. She doesn't seem to conform to any fashion rules or trends. She has a "bad girl" look with a sweetheart face. Her look is always effortless, cool and fun. Drew Barrymore is definitely one of my fashion inspirations. Like Drew, I am girl who loves and lives in jeans, these looks are some I want to recreate.

What do you think of Drew's looks? Who are your celebrity style inspirations.

*Photo sources here & here

New Arrivals: Betsey Johnson

2012-03-22T15:46:00.001-07:00

Don't know about you but I'm excited spring time is finally here. So many cute clothes to buy and wear. Especially from my fave desinger Betsey Johnson. Today I got an email from Betsey Johnson, announcing the new spring styles at lower price points. Betsey had mention while I was at Magic in Las Vegas, she will have a new lower priced line. She called it her "cheap" line....LOL Oh Betsey your too cute! Although this collection is lower priced than her other stuff, by no means would I consider it "cheap". It is more accessible and price point are around $48 - $160, which is way cheaper than her other collections starting around $150. I'm excited that Betsey is making her clothing more accessible, now if we can get them in plus size...all my fashion dreams will come true! ;P

Some of my favorites from the collection:

Apple Print Bambi Tunic $138

Tulip Georgette Tunic $88

Whoops Graphic Tunic Tank $48

Skull Lace Slip Dress $118

Strip Cotton Jersey Hi-Lo Dress $88 (my fave, must have it)

Boxy Strip Sweater $88

Tulip Georgette Halter Dress $148

What do you think, are you loving any of these pieces? Are the prices "cheap" enough for you? To see the enitre collection you click here. Most items are available on the Betsey Johnson website and select stores nation wide.

Want It Wednesday: Retro Shades

2012-03-21T00:00:00.000-07:00

Is it officially spring yet? Actually it is!! WOOHOO! Spring is one of my favorite seasons...the weather is great, flowers start to bloom and my b-day is soon approaching. Another great thing about spring is all the sunshine we get. Now with daylight savings time we are getting longer days and more sunlight. Time for a new pair of sunglasses. I think my spring wardrobe calls for a big funky retro pair of sunnies. I'm digging the butterfly and cat eye styles.

Here are some of faves this season.

Tom Ford from Sunglass Hut

Celine "Matrix Havana" Sunglasses

Prada Butterfly Sunglasses from Net-a-Porter

Celine "Preppy" Sunglasses

Tory Burch Butterfly from Nordstrom

What style sunglasses are you wanting for spring?

Friday Favorties: Stripes

2012-03-16T15:20:00.000-07:00

So I use to do a feature called Trends & Friends. It actually was pretty popular and got lots of good feed back. I would feature a trend and show how my friends (bloggers) would wear it. It was really fun, but lots of work to go around to all the blogs and ask people if I could use their pics. Really got to the point where it took my a entire week finding the trend and all day to post it. Then I decide to have people submit their own pictures if they wanted to be featured. That didn't work out so well either...got only 3 entries...LOL now I want to just feature looks from bloggers I am loving...my Friday Favorites

STRIPES

Love them, they look chic and don't care what size you are you can rock stripes.

These are my favorites looks this week...stripes with a pop of color.

Neferrth from Mode Plus

Weesha from Weeshas World

Kiah from Rez to the City

What do you think of these looks? Do you do stripes?

*pictures borrowed from the bloggers sites. thank you ;)

3 years and still blogging...

2012-03-15T20:11:00.000-07:00

Wow can't believe today marks the 3 year anniversary of my blog. I almost forgot and missed it....what a bad blogger. I seriously didn't think this little old blog would have turned in anything serious or important. I had no clue what I was doing or what direction it was going 3 years ago. I do know now that this little old blog of mine has brought me joy, happiness, confidence and friendships. In my eyes this blog has grown and evolved greatly. By no means is am I a blog superstar or the cool/popular blog on the block. Which is OK by me, I am enjoying this blog journey and will continue doing it until it no longer is fun. I've always had a love of fashion, but never pursued a career in it, for lack of confidence and support. This blog has given me an inside view of the fashion community. So for now its me and the blog doing what we love. Hope you continue to read and support the blog. I am truly grateful and appreciative of all the support from friends, family and readers. Without you there would be reason to continue blogging....Thank you, Gracias and Merci!

For a little blast from the past go back and take a look at the post from the 1st year...its kinda funny!

Want It Wednesday: Polka Dots

2012-03-14T10:53:00.002-07:00

Trying something new here. "Want It Wednesday"

Seems there is a ton of trends for spring and summer. How is a girl suppose to only choose one! Well I'll just have to try them all, one trend at a time. Like Polka Dots! Polka Dots are not new by any means, this trend has been around a long time. This year I'm seeing new ways to show your dots and loving it.

Here are some of my current favorites.


Downtown Blouse from Domino Dollhouse

Petite aqua spot tea dress from Dorothy Perkins

Betsey Johnson Polka Dot Anchor Tote

Something else bugged pants from Madewell

Le Pavilion Kate Spade Iphone Case

Polka Dot Jeans from HSN

Polka Dot Bangle from Piperlime.com

Will you being rocking this trend for spring/summer?

Comfort and Style Coexist

2012-03-13T00:00:00.000-07:00

Organza Shawl Sandals from Clarks

When it comes to shoes, I am like most woman....obsessed and have way too many pairs. In the last several years I have noticed a trend for crazy high heels, which are great looking. Not so great in the comfort department. Most woman want stylish, chic and hot looking shoes. When you think of comfort, it sometimes translates as "ugly shoes". After an awful shoe accident over a year at work, where I sprained my ankle and couldn't walk. I swore off any high heel shoes period. I was destined to only wear flat shoes or comfortable (aka "ugly") shoes. As much as I love shoes, I love being able to walk on my own and not be in pain even more. I have recovered from that accident and slowly regaining my confidence with heels. I am still cautious with the height of the heel and comfort of the shoe is priority. Sadly it had been difficult to find cute, stylish and comfortable shoes. Until I got these babies from Clarks c/o Very.com.

They come in black too!

These Clarks shoes are so cute and very comfy. I was actually surprised by the comfort because no matter what, shoes with a heel over 2.5-3 inches are not comfortable (for me anyhow). These sandals are about 3 inches which is as high as I can go now. The leather is soft and the inside is padded, making them comfortable for long hours of wear. I did a little research and found an array of great styles from Clarks. I had known about Clarks for many years, but never really thought they had many stylish options. Until now, OMG the website is quite surprising, so many cute styles that look very modern and on trend. I totally need to add like 10 more pairs to my shoe collection.

Here are some of my favorite styles from Clarks Spring/Summer Collection:


1. Orsino Cafe from Clarks

2. Organza Wrap by Clarks

3. Anna Sequin from Clarks


4. Celeste Ski from Clarks

5. Sequin Flash from Clarks

6. Trilby Hat from Clarks

7. Henderson Sky from Clarks

8. Theme Tune from Clarks

9. Scent Trail from Clarks

10. Dollar Craze from Clarks

Ok so are you convinced yet? LOL

I totally am, convinced you can find cute, fashionable and yet very comfortable shoes...with out having to sacrifice style. I know there are other brands out there, so do you know any? Leave me a comment if you know of other brands that offer fashionable and comfortable heels. So let me know what you think of my selections. Which one is your favorite?

Spring Forward with Color Blocking

2012-03-10T03:00:00.000-08:00

Color blocking trend seems to be going strong. Especially now that spring time is just around the corner. Time to bring out all your brights. A while back I was in a online contest for a UK retailer Very.com. I didn't win, but they sent me some stuff from their new US website to review. I chose this color block top and tan sandals. The cool thing about Very.com is now they have a US website where they offer lots of stylish items for both woman and men. Everything is displayed in US dollars, so no need to figure out the exchange rate. Shipping is quick and they have tons of options to choose from. Best of all Very.com has a plus size section!!! The quality is good, prices are affordable and offer modern styles for ALL sizes. Only thing is the sizing is still UK sizes, so make sure you really read those size charts carefully. For the most part the sizing is some what true to size. Really depends on the fabric and style, but over all I am happy with Very.com and what they offer. Check them out and new thread to your spring wardrobe.

Color Block Top c/o Very.com

Wide Leg Jeans from Avenue

Clarks Wedge Sandals c/o Very.com

Flower print bag Jason Wu for Target Collection

Are you ready to Spring Forward? What trend are you loving for the season?

*This is my honest and personal opinion of the product, for best results you should always try it out yourself. I was not paid for this post, but was given items to review, courtesy of Very.com

Mad Men Beauty by Estee Lauder

2012-03-08T13:32:00.001-08:00

Are you mad about Mad Men? The buzz about Mad Men has made me curious and I have watched a few episodes. One thing is certain they have the best wardrobe on TV. The 60's style is so chic and very classy, making it a popular trend in fashion and now in make-up as well. Estee Lauder has introduced a new Mad Men Limited Edition Collection for spring. This is the first collection which was just released in March. Estee Lauder has plans for a second collection which will debut in spring 2013 to coincide with season 6 of Mad Men.

The collection consist of only 2 items a lipstick and creme rouge (blush) inspired by look of the ladies from Mad Men.


Estée Lauder Mad Men® Collection Creme Rouge in Evening Rose is an easily blendable and buildable formula that highlights cheeks with a dewy, smooth and natural finish. $40

Estée Lauder Mad Men® Collection Lipstick in Cherry features a cream satin finish and continual moisture delivered to lips for smooth, rich color. $25

The packaging is very cute and reminiscent of the old packaging, embossed with dainty flower pattern. Both items come in a elegant gold pouch and very classic gold tone case. Its almost to beautiful to use, in my opinion. The collection is exclusively sold at Bloomingdales and Estee Lauder website.

The colors are very pretty and have a little shine to them. Perfect for spring, to give you a touch of color and make you feel glamorous just like the ladies from Mad Men.

*This is my honest and personal opinion of the product, for best results you should always try it out yourself. I was not paid for this post, but was given preview samples to review, courtesy of Estee Lauder.