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Inspirational Message from ME to YOU!

2015-03-09T20:23:00.000-04:00

Hello again! Just sending a positive message to all of you out there.

Book Review: Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore

2014-08-05T13:53:00.003-04:00

Amazing book. If you like Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings ,you will like this story. A laid off graphic designer turned bookstore clerk who tries to decode an ancient book. The story is heavily embossed on friendship,trust and the ability to take risks no matter the outcome. I love the character building,the flow of the story(how Sloan broke down the chapters) and the plot of course was great. I would recommend this book to those who love fantasy mix with a bit old world charm.

IT'S BEEN LIKE FOREVER......

2014-08-02T14:17:00.001-04:00

Hello there! I know it is been a while!! I just have been evaluating some situations in my personal life and need some time. WELLLLL!!! I have decided to change up a few things! I want my blog to reflect not only beauty and fashion but other things. Things that inspires and changes the way we see things or people. Saying that, I will begin posting again!! YAYYYY(about time right)! We are all human and sometimes, things in your life change and you must adjust to them. I am one of those people who love change BUT I am sometimes slow to adjust(depending on what it is).
For those you are just reading this and don't know my reasoning for leaving...here it is! For the SHORT and SWEET version, I moved to another state; which it the country side of town and let's just say things are quite different. Okay, I must go now. I will try to post at least(AT LEAST) twice a week. A lot of it might be pics or words or both.
UNTIL NEXT TIME!!

FALL FASHION TRENDS 2011-2012

2012-08-13T18:34:00.000-04:00

PRADA

Hey FASHIONITES! I know this post maybe a little late but I want you to be onto the next season trends. Summer has not ended yet.....and shopping is never ending right? Well, here are some of the designers I have been eyeing for next season's IT trends. These designers are very expensive I know but you do not have to spend a lot to look FABULOUS!!! You can take different ideas from it and incorporate them in your style. Personally, I buy high and low end fashion and mix the two. Some days it can be all low end and vice versa. Remember: It is not what you wear, It is how you rock it. Fashion should be stylish and fun!!

YSL

CHANEL

GIVENCHY

LOUIS VUITTON

VIKOR & ROLF

BALMAIN

ENJOY !!!!

MY little BLACK BAG (JUNE) + GIVEAWAY

2012-08-01T22:31:00.002-04:00

OOTD: THE CORAL WEBSTER

2012-08-01T22:30:00.003-04:00

REVIEW: MAYBELLINE DREAM FRESH BB CREAM

2012-08-01T22:30:00.001-04:00

OOTD: POLKA DOTS & KHAKIS

2012-08-01T22:29:00.001-04:00

YSL FALL COLLECTION 2012

2012-07-24T11:26:00.000-04:00

This collection will be available in August 2012. Look below for more photos!

Pure Chromatics 4 Wet & Dry Eyeshadow Palette ($74.00)

#10: white, gold, green and khaki (metallic shades)
#11: brown, beige, navy blue (matte shades)

Dessin du Regard Eye Pencil ($28.00)

Saharan Bronze
Graphite Green

Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Shocking ($30.00)

Deep Black
Bronze Black

Palette Couture Highlight Powder ($68.00) (New)

Nude Pink
Golden Beige
Rosy Brown

Dare to Glow Highlighters ($55.00) (Limited Edition)

Tempting Gold
Fatal Red
Naughty Pink

Le Tient Touche Eclat Foundation ($60.00)

Comes in 20th anniversary packaging with 16 shades available in the U.S. while in Europe there is a range of 22 colors from pink beige to golden beige.

Rouge Pur Couture The Mats Lipstick ($38.00)

Rouge Rock
Orange Imagine
Roze Crazy
Rouge Scandal
Prune Virgin
Grenat Satisfaction

La Lacque Couture Nail Lacquer ($27.00)

Rouge Expressioniste
Khaki Arty

This will be available in local department stores...Which products do you like most?

ESTEE LAUDER FALL COLLECTION 2012

2012-07-18T11:18:00.000-04:00

More photos below!

Pure Color Five Color Eyeshadow Palette ($48.00) (Limited Edition)

Violet Underground

Pure Color Quick-Thick Eyeliner ($21.50) (Limited Edition)

Punker Black: Dramatic black

Defines and lines eyes in a dramatic black ink.

Sumptuous Extreme Mascara ($25.00) (Permanent)

Extreme Black

Pure Color Velvet Lipstick ($25.00) (Limited Edition)

Black Cassis (Matte): Deep wine

Violet Crush (Matte): Violet

Pure Color Gloss ($22.50) (Limited Edition)

Chaotic Currant

Rebellious Violet

Pure Color Nail Lacquer ($20.00) (Limited Edition)

Black Iris

This will be available at your department stores Saks, Macys and Bloomingdales!

TASTY TREATS TUESDAYS: PEACH MARGARITAS

2012-07-03T13:38:00.000-04:00

PEACH MARGARITA

HEY GUYS! I'm bringing you a refreshing drink for those hot summer days that are ahead. Sit back, relax and enjoy this smooth and delicious margarita!

This drink takes only fifteen minutes to prepare and will serves six people.

INGREDIENTS

1 medium lime, cut in half

Granulated sugar

3 cups crushed ice

1 cup tequila

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1/2 can (12-ounce size) frozen peach juice concentrate

6 peach slices

DIRECTIONS

Rub rims of 6 stemmed glasses with 1 lime half; dip rims of glasses into granulate sugar.

Squeeze juice from both lime halves into blender. Add remaining ingredients except peach slices to blender. Cover and blend on high speed until foamy. Pour into glasses. Garnish sides of glasses with peach slices. Serve immediately.

ENJOY EVERYONE!!!! DON'T FORGET TO DRINK RESPONSIBLE!

TOO FACED THE ART OF SEXY COLLECTION

2012-06-25T12:10:00.000-04:00

More photos below......

This is now available at their website http://toofaced.com

Better Than False Lashes ($35.00)

A revolutionary innovation in lashes: Brush on false lashes and lash extensions!

3*Way Lash Lining Tool ($22.00)

A triple-tip lash-emphasizing tool with three tiny tips to create triple the liner looks with precision and control.

Lash Injection ($21.00)

Cutting-edge, 3D polymers wrap around each lash to create tubes that build, stretch and curl for more extreme VOLUME, LENGTH and DRAMA!

La Creme ($21.00)

Naughty Nude Chestnut
Naked Dolly Satin pink
Nude Beach Nude peach
In the Buff Warm beige
Spice Spice Baby Pinky brown
Cinnamon Kiss Spiced brown
Honey Bear Toasted mauve
Sweet Maple Plum brown
Marshmallow Bunny Marshmallow pink
Razzle Dazzle Rose Pink rose
Juicy Melons Pink coral
Fuchsia Shock Fuchsia pink
I Want Candy Raspberry rose
Coral Fire Coral red
Stiletto Red Classic red
Divine Wine Bordeaux

Perfect Lips ($17.00)

Perfect Nude Neutral nude
Perfect Pink Neutral pink
Perfect Spice Neutral spice
Perfect Red Neutral red

Perfect Eyes Eyeliner ($18.00)

Perfect Moss Dark olive green
Perfect Espresso Dark black brown
Perfect Navy Dark navy

MAC NAIL LACQUER COLLECTION

2012-06-22T16:01:00.000-04:00

Here is MAC first NAIL LAQUER COLLECTION! All 31 colors will be permanent. All products will be available on July 5th.
Look below for photos of the nail laquers.

Deep Sea- dark blue-teal

Midnight Tryst- gunmetal gray

Formidable- dark purple-burgundy

Mean & Green - dark olive green

Vintage Vamp- dark burgundy-red

Rougemarie- medium blue-based red

Flaming Rose- bright medium red

Sparks on Screen- red with glitter

Shirelle- bright orange-red

Impassioned- orange-coral

Morange- medium orange

Fiestaware-light tangerine orange

Soiree- champagne and copper with shimmer

Skin- peach-orange

Faint of Heart- soft ivory

Delicate- pale pink

Snob- warm neutral light pink

Girl Trouble- silvered pale purple

Screaming Bright- metallic gold-champagne

Saint Germain- light pink

Steamy- medium blue-based pink

Girl About Town- rich neon fuchsia pink

Quiet Time-light-medium beige

Coffee Break- medium-dark gray with brown tints

Anti-Fashion- smoky purple

Dark Angel- deep purple with red undertones

Spirit of Truth- navy blue

Discotheque- metallic light silver with silver shimmer

Nightfall- dark, gunmetal gray with silver shimmer

Nocturnelle- glossy black cream

DOLCE AND GABANNA MONICA BELLUCI COLLECTION

2012-06-22T02:00:00.000-04:00

This is a new limited edition collection that was collaborated with Monica Bellucci!

There are six shades which all are NOW available at SAKS: http://saksfifthavenue.com

Magnetic Monica- glossy plum

Only Monica- medium pink

Natural Monica- creamy taupe
Italian Monica- chili pepper red
Chic Monica- velvetpetal pink

Attractive Monica- rich cardinal red

Each lipstick is $32 each! Which shades do you like the best???

TASTY TREAT TUESDAYS

2012-06-19T20:39:00.000-04:00


FRESH FRUIT YOGURT POPS

SUMMER IS HERE!!!!!! I know you are going to be out and about since the weather is getting warmer. Sooooo, here is a nice delicious treat that will keep you cool while you are shielding from the sun:-)

This recipe takes two hours to make, six hours to prepare and will serve up to six people.

INGREDIENTS

2 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free French vanilla yogurt

2 cups cut-up fresh fruit such as blueberries, bananas, cherries, grapes, papaya, peaches, oranges or raspberries

1 tablespoon honey

DIRECTIONS

1. In blender, place all ingredients. Cover; blend until smooth.

2. Divide mixture among 6 (5-oz) paper cups. Cover cups with foil; insert craft stick into center of each pop. (Or fill ice pop molds according to manufacturer’s directions.) Freeze about 6 hours or until frozen.

What are some fruit you would like to try?? Comment below!!

TIPS: This pop can be added with any fruit of choice such as blueberries, mango or pineapples.

10 BEAUTY ESSENTIALS for the SUMMER

2012-06-11T15:23:00.000-04:00

Summer is approaching soon... Don't you need to get your essentials? You know... things for the Pool Party, Outing with Girls, All Day Events and let's not forget the BEACH.

Every woman needs her essentials....whether it be fashion or beauty. Well here are some of the beauty essentials that should be in your collection for the summer.

1. BRONZER

Nars Laguana Bronzing Powder $25 http://sephora.com
Give yourself an all over bronze look with this.

2. TINTED MOISTURIZER

MAC Studio Moisture Tint $26 http://maccosmetics.com
All you need is some light coverage while protecting your face with SPF.

3. SPF

Banana Boat Ultra Defense SPF 30 $9.99 (local drugstore)
Always have this on hand! You can use this year round for what else. THE SUN!

4. SUNGLASSES

MICHAEL Michael Kors "Tristan" $135 http://nordstrom.com
Protect those eyes from the sun's rays!

5. LIPBALM

Burt Bees Beeswax $2.99 (local drugstore)

Who wants chapped lips????

6. WATERPROOF MASCARA

L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes $8.99 (local drugstore)
Don't want raccoon eyes coming out of the pool? Here's your solution :-)

7. MISTSPRAY

Victoria Secrets Bombshell $23 or 2/$30 http://victoriasecrets.com
Not so strong that it will attract bugs. A great fragrance that smells nice on your skin.

8. DETERGENT

Dove Clear Tone Skin $3.99 + up (local drugstore)
This won't give you that annoying chalky look on your dark clothes. It is nice, light and CLEAR!

9. MOISTWIPES

Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes $ 3.99 + up (local drugstore)
Great for sticker hands, dirty surfaces and a freshener for those sweaty moments...Need I SAY MORE!

10. HAIRCLIPS

Scunci Hair Elastic Bands and Clips $ 2.99 (local drugstore)
A quick way to take your hair from out of your face and into a pony or bun.

MAC Hey Sailor UPDATE!

2012-05-10T15:23:00.001-04:00

Lipstick $14.50

Salute-neutral peach
To Catch a Sailor - frosted tan
Red Racer- bright yellow red
Sail La Vie- bright mid-tone orange

Lipglass $14.50

Cut Loose-white with gold flecks
Orange Tempera- pale peach
Blessedly- pale coral
Riviera Life- bright tangerine
Send Me Sailing -bright yellow red

Pro Longwear Lip Pencil $19.50

Saunter Pale- nude beige
Throw Me a Line -bright true red
Shore Leave Light- vibrant coral

Eyeshadow $14.50

Crystal Avalanche-White
Barefoot -tarnished gold
Jaunty- yellow beige
Feeling Fresh -bright green
Nautical- navy blue

Bronzing Powder $20.00

Soft Sand Golden- bronze with fine gold pearl
Refined Golden- gold with soft pearl finish

Blush $19.00

Launch Away! -True peach
Fleet Fast- pink and golden coral

Nail Lacquer $16.00

Verstral White-

Touch of Red

Gold Knot-

MAC To the Beach Body Oil ($TBA)

Seaside Dirty blush pink with multidimensional sparkle
Man Rays Glowing tan with multidimensional golden shimmer

Suntints SPF 20 ($TBA)

Sea Mist Peachy nude with multidimensional pearl
Abalone See through hot pink with no pearl
Au Rose Poppy coral pink with gold pearl

Powerpoint Eye Pencil $15.00

Handforged- metallic yellow gold
Emerald Sea- kelly green
Blue Stripe -dark navy

Pigment $20.00

Old Gold- frosty tarnished gold
Naval Blue- smoky blue

Accessories

Gone Sailing Makeup Bag Set
Gone Sailing Tote

MAC Hey Sailor! Summer Collection 2012

2012-05-03T11:42:00.001-04:00

MAC is back AGAIN! This time it is their summer collection called Hey Sailor!! I am very excited because I have always wanted them to come out with something like this. Always wondering how they would put it together and how it would look. WELL, I do not have to wait any longer.

Fortunely, I have been invited to attend a preview this month so I will know actually what it like. All details I do not have but will as I update you later on.

Wish I could tell more :-(
I could show you what I got so far.

Looks good to me!! ALL ITEMS will be available in JUNE!! MORE DETAILS SOON!!!!

CHINA GLAZE NEONS COLLECTION SUMMER 2012

2012-05-03T11:25:00.000-04:00

Here is the summer collection from China Glaze! You know I am a big fan of this company. I love neon colors especially on the nails. This collection is perfect for the season due the bright colors trends going on. So far I like I like all of them. Which ones do you like?

Pink Plumeria- light pink with gold shimmer

Under the Boardwalk- fluorescent raspberry

Splish Splash- bright sky blue shimmer

Love’s A Beach- hot pink

Hang-Ten Toes- bubblegum neon with iridescent purple shimmer

Beach Cruise-r - fuchsia grape

Orange You Hot? -bright orange with gold shimmer

Surfin’ For Boys-bright coral

Flirty Tankini -shimmery strawberry smoothie pink

Ride the Waves -dark ocean blue

I’m With the Lifeguard-lime green

Sun-Kissed Hot- highlighter yellow

This collection will be available in June and can get them at your local salons or beauty stores. They retail for $8 each and for the whole set is $56.

China Glaze Summer Collection 2012

2012-04-09T18:55:00.000-04:00

Here is the latest nail collection yet to be out soon this summer. It is a bright, bold glitter crackle polish which is just perfect for the season approaching. Which one are you loving?????

Luminous Lavender Luscious- light purple
Jade- Radiant- bright green
Glam-More Bold -fuchsia
Gleam Me Up Bright- sky blue

All products will be available in May at your local Sally's, Ulta's or local beauty stores.

New York Fashion Week: Vera Wang Fall 2012

2012-02-17T20:17:00.002-05:00

New York Fashion Week: Alexander Wang Fall 2012

2012-02-17T20:17:00.001-05:00

New York Fashion Week: DKNY Fall 2012

2012-02-14T14:49:00.000-05:00

New York Fashion Week: Diane Von Furstenberg Fall 2012

2012-02-14T14:48:00.000-05:00

MOST WANTED

2012-02-07T14:39:00.003-05:00

Christian Louboutin Lady Corset

Brian Atwood Raffia Heel Colorblock d'Orsay Sandal

Here are two of the MOST WANTED shoes for the much anticipated spring season..they are trendy,sexy and just plain ol' FABULOUS!!

You can always seek an alternative if the price point is not in your range. Retailers such Steve Madden, ALDOs or even ASOS might have something similar. LOOK AROUND, I'm sure you can find them :-)