Tanya Kara

How I Hit 100,000 Poshmark Followers In 11 Months!

2016-01-04T21:41:00.000-08:00

I'm thrilled to share with you that I hit the 100,000 followers mark on Poshmark! Just last year when I first joined the app, I wrote a What Is Poshmark article and at the time I only had 500 followers! Less than 1 year later, I accumulated 100k followers! I feel so honored that that many people follow me on a social media platform. I am so blown away!

A lot of people helped me and taught me along the way, so as a way of continuing to spread the wealth of knowledge, I am going to share with you how I accumulated 100k followers on Poshmark! Here are my top 7 tips on how to get followers and how I hit 100k followers in 11 months.

1. Network with other Poshers. Although Poshmark is technically an app where you can buy and sell fashion and beauty related items, it is also a social media platform. So many friendships are made through the app turning PFFS (Poshmark Friends Forever) into BFFS! Explore the Poshmark app by checking out suggested users, party hosts, and people on your feed, and when you find someone that has a similar style or interests as you, leave a comment on one of their listings and introduce yourself! I have to say, when you create friends on the app, they will help answer all your questions, share your items (increasing your exposure), and help spread the word about your closet, in turn, attracting more followers.

2. SHARE SHARE SHARE!!!!! This is the biggest piece of advice I can give ANYONE that is looking to sell on Poshmark and increase their followers!! I share all day...when I wake up, during the day...any free moment I have I am sharing! Why? Because when you share other people's items, they will share yours back! So imagine this. In February 2015 I had about 500 followers. I would find a closet that has 100,000 followers. I would share 6 of her items, so in return she would share 6 of my items back. Now my items got shared to 100,000 people that probably didn't know about me, increasing my exposure and ultimately driving traffic to my page! Now my followers go up.

3. Attend Poshmark Parties and Meet-Ups. When I joined Poshmark I knew NO ONE on the app. Just by random I saw a listing that @bellanblue had created announcing a meet-up in Los Angeles! I knew I wanted to grow my following and network on Poshmark, so I went...alone. Yes I was scared, but once I got there, everyone was so nice and welcoming. Ladies, seriously, Poshmark is SUCH an incredible community and everyone is so helpful and nice. It's all about WIN-WIN. If you have meet-ups or parties in your area I suggest you go. It helped build my network. I met people that then became my PFFs like @bellanblue and @princessamyj and it helped me grow so much quicker because I was able to ask experienced Poshers questions I had and allowed them to put a face to the closet, in-turn, solidifying my relationships with other Poshers. The awesome thing about this app is that it literally combines business with fun! Click here to find a local Poshmark meet-up near you!

So far I have attended the Los Angeles Poshmark Meet-Up, San Diego Poshmark Party (which was a BLAST!), and I even co-hosted the Los Angeles Poshmark Meet-Up in August which brings me to #4!

4. Host A Local Meet-Up! Going to the LA and SD Poshmark Meet-Up and Party really helped me get out there and network. I knew in my heart that the Poshmark app was (and is) something special, an opportunity that I had to create for Tanya Kara Jewelry! So thanks to the two events I attended, I became not just PFFs but real-life true friends with Jen (@bellanblue) and Amy (@princessamyj). This led to us hosting a party together in LA. And this ladies, really helped take my closet to the next level. I got tons of followers, and credibility from the community. Click here to read an article where Jen, Amy and I were interviewed by Poshmark on How To Throw The Ultimate Meet Up.

5. Become a Suggested User. Becoming a suggested user was a HUGE blessing for my closet. A lot of my followers are thanks to my suggested user status! When you are a suggested user, Poshmark will promote your closet from time to time suggesting you to everyone on the app! Click here to find out how you can become a suggested user.

6. Create a Brand For Yourself and Have Fun With It!!! I have to say, the key to growing a large following on Poshmark is creating your own brand. What do you stand for? What makes your closet or store different than anyone else?! Once you create your own brand, people will be intrigued by what you are doing and want to follow you! Deliver quality, honesty, great customer service and people will love to follow and support you! Thanks to my own branding, I was asked to speak at PoshFest 2015 in San Fransico, Poshmark's largest event of the year. I spoke about how Building An Empire Starts With Your Brand. I have to say GOING to PoshFest and especially speaking at PoshFest really helped establish my closet and increase my following.

7. Host An Online Posh Party! If you want to grow your following, becoming a Party Host is a HUGE way to gain exposure, not to mention, it is SO MUCH FUN! Poshmark has 3 daily parties, one at 9am, one at 12pm and one at 7pm. The 12pm and 7pm parties have specially selected hosts that are Poshmark users that choose amazing items from others' closets creating a super fun selection of items from everyone in the app to shop from! Imagine...the entire Poshmark app seeing your name as a party host! Definitely helps build followers! Click here to find out how to become a party host.

Join me THIS FRIDAY as I host the 12pm Best in Jewelry & Accessories Party PLUS as a bonus, I will be on Periscope hosting my first scope "How I Host Posh Parties". It will be a fun way to see what it is like to host a party, or even to see what the app is all about!

Click here to visit my Poshmark Closet and be sure to follow me! Comment on any of my listings if you have questions, I'd love to hear what you think!

TO OUR SUCCESS!!!

P.S. Follow me on Instagram & Twitter too!

My Newest Business Venture

2015-12-26T17:23:00.004-08:00

I am excited to share with you that I have recently partnered up with Influence Social Media PR as their head Social Media Publicist! We specialize in helping businesses establish themselves as their industry's expert on social media, increasing their business and exposure!

If you follow me on instagram, facebook or twitter, you know that I started teaching a course called How To Use Instagram To Drive Traffic To Your Site + How To Increase Your Following Every Month. This course has already helped dozens of people transform their businesses within months creating the businesses and social media presence they always dreamed of.

In addition, I now work hand in hand with businesses increasing their following, and increasing their business through social media, mostly through instagram.

A couple weeks ago I did the photo shoot below for some pictures for the new Influence website that will be launching this spring.

Thanks so much everyone for your support! If you are interested in learning about Instagram I do offer a 90 minute course now in person and through webinar for those of you that are not local in the Orange County area! Click here to find out more about these courses or contact me to find out how you can hire me to manage your social media!

Special thank you to Pablo Serrano for the great images and Araz Nelson of Vanity Glam Hair Studio for the Incredible hair and makeup! Outfit is by H&M, Jewelry is by me, Tanya Kara Jewelry and shoes are Nine West.

PoshFest 2015 Speaker Update

2015-10-27T13:23:00.003-07:00

So excited to update you guys that my panel at PoshFest 2015 was a HUGE SUCCESS! Thank you to every single one of you that were rooting me on and for all your support. For those of you who don't know, I was selected by Poshmark to speak in San Francisco about how building an empire start with your brand. It was an incredible experience speaking and even more incredible experiencing PoshFest, Poshmark's biggest event of the year!

Again it was SUCH a blast! So happy to be a part of Poshmark. Such an incredible app and community to be a part of! If you are interested in buying fashion items or even starting up your own online business download the app and enter my code HJBKE to get $10 towards your first purchase.

If you are like me and already have an online store, I HIGHLY suggest you getting on the app and uploading all your product shots on there!!! It is a great platform to sell your items that you already have :)

Click here to visit the Poshmark site

Los Angeles Poshmark Summer Party

2015-08-18T15:09:00.002-07:00

If you follow me on social media you know that I am always talking about my favorite app Poshmark! Poshmark is THE place to be whether you want to buy fashion, sell fashion, or meet new friends!

On Saturday I hosted the LA Poshmark Black and White Summer Party at Eat.Drink.Americano in downtown LA along with these 2 beautiful ladies above, Jen @bellanblue and Amy @princessamyj. It was such a pleasure hosting with these 2 and an incredible experience meeting all my fellow Posh Sisters in person! Here are the pix of the party. Special thanks to Sam for taking them!

We even had LyAnn and Kathleen from Poshmark Headquarters stop by! SO nice seeing you two!

(there's still time to enter the giveaway above! Tag your party pix to #poshlovesla and #poshmeetup for a chance to win 1 of 2 amazing prizes...shipped to you!)

A small group photo of some of the ladies that attended the party.

If you came to the party, special thanks for coming! We know a lot of you came out from San Diego, LA, the Valley, OC, even Riverside County! We appreciate you more than you know!

Until next time..Stay Glam!

Follow me on Insta @mstanyakara and on Poshmark @tanyakara and if you join the poshmark app be sure to enter my code HJBKE to get $5 towards your first purchase!

xoxo,

San Diego Poshmark Party

2015-06-12T10:31:00.000-07:00

Saying that Poshmark's San Diego Party last week was fun is an UNDERSTATEMENT! This event was seriously a BLAST! Thank you Poshmark for having me!

Poshmark is an app where women all over the US can buy and sell fashion. You can buy designer clothing, shoes, handbags, etc. at a discounted price + you can even find new and used clothing at great prices!

Do you have a closet full of clothes, shoes and purses you don't really wear!? You can easily sell these items on Poshmark and make some extra money, or even use that money to buy some new items on Poshmark. It is super easy, and such a fun app!

I personally sell my Tanya Kara Jewelry line on Poshmark! Click here to view my closet.

Last week, Poshmark threw a party at the W Hotel in San Diego. If you love fashion, you have to join the Poshmark app! Hope you enjoy the pictures and scroll down to hear about the LA Poshmark event my friends Jen, Sarom, and I are hosting! Here are pictures from the SD Posh Party. ENJOY!

Me with Poshmark Party Host and my Blogger Friend Paulino Mo. of Lil Bits of Chic blog! I have known her for years and FINALLY met her!

Special thank you for Sam (on the left) for these awesome pictures, and founder of the Poshmark app (middle) Manish for creating such an amazing app!

Congratulations for hitting 10 Million users on Poshmark! I am so excited to be part of such a quickly growing social media community!

Until next time...Stay Glam!

xoxo,

IG: @tanyakarajewelry || IG: @mstanyakara || Poshmark Closet: @tanyakara

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!

I am so excited to announce that I will be hosting the Los Angeles Poshmark Meet Up Party on

AUGUST 15, 2015

with my friends and PFFs, Jen from BellanBlue and Sarom of RebelsRejoice!

SAVE THE DATE!

This will be an event you don't want to miss! Whether you are on Poshmark now, you are thinking of joining Poshmark, or you just want to come out and have a good time, you are invited! Be sure to click on my social media links above and follow me for updates on the location and time.

See you there!

Glo Nail Bar Grand Re-Opening Party

2015-06-11T00:19:00.000-07:00

I am so proud to have been a part of Orange County's most popular and trendy nail bar's Grand Re-Opening Event! Glo Nail Bar opened in May 2014, and just recently completed their expansion, adding more than double the space! Their A+ customer service, high quality and unique nail art, and one of a kind pedicures, gained them a loyal client base + buzz around O.C.

My jewelry line, Tanya Kara Jewelry is one of the retail product lines that is available for purchase at Glo Nail Bar. During their Grand Re-Opening Party, I showcased my newest collection from my newly re-launched site www.ShopTanyaKara.com.

It wasn't all business either! I participated in their raffle to win a year worth of free pedicures, ate their yummy sushi and desserts, listened to the awesome music being spun by DJ Jon B, and even got a beautiful henna tattoo by their in-house henna artist!

If you are in O.C. you cannot go wrong with this place! Once you go Glo....you never go back!

Here I am with the owner of Glo Nail Bar, Tracy. She is so sweet and down to earth!

Above is a picture of the newly expanded space of Glo Nail Bar. BEAUTIFUL!

Here I am talking to Nail Magazine's rep that came out to join the Glo Nail Bar event.

Getting the henna tattoo done was so much fun. I absolutely loved it! Interested in henna? Their in-house henna tattoo artist is available on the weekends! Just give Glo a call.

Hanging out with DJ Jon B @ the Glo Nail Bar Event

It was so exciting to meet local OC Bloggers Amanda, Miriam, and Lindsey. They were all so beautiful and sweet.

Here I am with my nail art QUEEN Nancy. If you want to get your nails done, request her. She is my go-to girl!

Be sure to give Glo Nail Bar a call and make your appointment. If you stop by, be sure to check out my Tanya Kara Jewelry collection available at Glo!

Thanks you guys! Stay Glam!

PHOTO CREDIT TO THE AMAZING: @PABLOSERRANOPHOTOS known as one of Orange County's best wedding photographers!

Love,

@tanyakarajewelry || @mstanyakara

Laid Back Glam

2015-03-16T13:42:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! I'm so excited to announce that I am hosting a party via the Poshmark app tomorrow at 7pm PST!!!! Me and my bff Amy (@princessamyj on Insta) will be choosing the most chic and gorge Laid Back Glam Items for you to shop to glam up your spring wardrobe.

This will be the perfect time to stock up on your favorite items (you can find them brand new or pre-loved) whether it be a Louis Vuitton purse, Kate Spade accessories, clothes from Zara or even my favorite Tanya Kara Jewelry picks! Make sure to join me tomorrow...it's a party you don't want to miss!

If you are not on Poshmark....no worries! Sign up for free today and get a $5 credit towards your purchase by entering my code HJBKE! Super easy. Once you sign up, follow me @tanyakara and make sure to comment so I know you joined and I can follow you back!

Below is one of the MANY looks that will be available for purchase and even showcased at tomorrow's Laid Back Glam Poshmark Party!

Dress: Anne Klein (find it in my closet here)

Shoes: Forever 21 (click here to find them in my closet)

Sunnies & Bracelet: Tanya Kara (soon to post on my Poshmark Closet!)

Can't wait to see you all tomorrow on Poshmark! Also I want to give a quick shout out to all my Posh sisters for helping spread the word about tomorrow's party. You guys are seriously awesome! Thanks for visiting the Tanya Kara blog!

xoxo,

Follow me on Insta @mstanyakara || twitter: @tanyakara || Shop My Closet: @tanyakara

What Is Poshmark?

2015-01-28T17:01:00.001-08:00

Today I introduce you to Poshmark, my favorite new app where you can buy and sell fashion! Poshmark has been around for a few years now, but with my recent MAJOR closet clean out, I have fallen in love with Poshmark more now than ever. I've been listing a few items a day with my lightly worn and almost new items from my closet and I can't believe how quickly I have been selling these items! Here's a few of the items I have listed and make sure to scroll down to read how you can get $5 spending money uploaded to your Poshmark when you sign up!

Super cute pink dress only $10...see it on Poshmark here

Now that I have 2 kids (one being a newborn) I can't really find much use out of these amazing black strappy heels. I'm sure they bring much happiness to someone else's life! Only $25!! Worn once or twice....click here to view these babies

...and with my major closet clean out I am saying buh-bye to my cute maternity dresses..most which are not even maternity but a bigger size than what I wear like this super cute Leopard Print Dress only $15... see it here

and my Oh-So-Amazing L.A.M.B. Leopard print heels that I have been SOOO in love with but again I only wore them twice due to my current circumstances, over 50% off their retail price. Click here to see more pix of these beauties.

What I love most about Poshmark is looking through other people's closets and seeing what they have too. Such a fun interactive app, you guys have to DL it!

I have even been adding some brand new Tanya Kara Jewelry pieces on my Poshmark Closet!

Want $5 credit on your Poshmark account to get anything you want for $5 off?!?! Enter my code HJBKE when you sign up and Poshmark will automatically load $5 into your account to spend!

Follow me @tanyakara on Poshmark and let me know you followed me so I can follow you back! So excited to see you on there!!! Until next time...

xoxo,

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A Red Carpet Event, A Red Dress Affair

2015-01-20T16:15:00.001-08:00

Photographer: Pablo Serrano

Hi guys! If you follow me on Insta you know that I was a red carpet host last week at Real Titan Acquisition's Investor's Update Event in Long Beach, CA. I was so honored to host this event as this was an exclusive red carpet event to investors only. I was invited to the event to host the red carpet by interviewing investors after the event to discuss their investments and the exclusive event. I thought for this event, it would only be appropriate to wear a red dress, classy yet chic so I chose this red lace H&M dress. A lot of people were complimenting how well I matched the red carpet so I think it was the perfect dress to wear!

Dress: H&M (find similar here) || Bracelet: Tanya Kara Jewelry (find it here) ||

Shoes: Forever 21 (find it here)

Real Titan Acquisitions is Southern California’s premier education and investment company specializing in Pre-Developed Real Estate. The company has recently been gaining lots of National Recognition and their Pre-Development Real Estate Expert and Keynote Speaker Chrisopher Meza has been seen on television on Fox, ABC, NBC, Bravo and E! affiliates across the country. Interested in learning more about investing in real estate? Click here to view their next event! Interested in having me host your next event? Click here to contact me!

Special thank you to Pablo Serrano of Pablo Serrano Photography and Kenneth Ward for doing such an amazing job photographing myself and the event!

Until next time!

xoxo,

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Trendy Kids Clothes: Young Cityzens

2015-01-17T02:05:00.003-08:00

Today I share with you one of my favorite kids clothing stores, Young Cityzens. Their designs are so unique and the materials they use are such high quality. Literally every single design of theirs is unique and amazingly cute.

In this shoot, Braylon James is wearing the Diamond Sweater by Young Cityzens, one of his favorite sweatshirts in his wardrobe. It features a super cute chevron design with a grey fuzzy soft material giving it a trendy touch. See close-up shots of this outfit + more details below!

Sweater: Young Cityzens (find it here) || Jeans: Old Navy (find it here) || Watch: The Children's Place (find it here) || Shoes: Old Navy

What I absolutely love about shopping the Young Cityzens online store is that I am supporting another small business owner just like myself! Not only do I get unique clothes for my son, but I am also supporting another business owner's vision, dreams and ambition! I discovered Young Cityzens on IG and started following them on IG, which I'm so happy I did!
(click here to see the super cute clothes on their site)

On another note, if you follow me on Instagram on my @mstanyakara account, you know I've been a little MIA! I started working on a super big project which I can't wait to share with you guys, but then I caught an infection from my son which got me sick! So the entire family got sick, minus the baby THANK GOD, but back I am totally healthy now and back to work + working on my project. I will still be blogging and sharing some cool stuff with you guys but my project should be done in a month and I'll tell you guys ALL ABOUT IT!

Thanks for stopping by my blog ...love ya'll!

xoxo,

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New Years Nail Art Inspiration

2014-12-26T23:00:00.000-08:00

With New Years coming up in just 5 days, and my next nail appointment just around the corner, I've been looking for some fun sparkly nail art ideas to get into the spirit to celebrate the welcoming of 2015!

You may recognize Glo Nail Bar from my blog post in May of this year when I attended the Glo Nail Bar Grand Opening, or from my Instagram since most of you guys know Glo Nail Bar in Newport Beach, CA is my go-to nail bar.

I've been looking at Glo Nail Bar's Instagram to get some inspiration and narrowed it down to these as my top 5 favorites.

Do you guys have some awesome New Years Nail Art ideas? Tag me on Insta and show me!

xoxo,

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Merry Christmas!

2014-12-25T02:24:00.000-08:00

Top: H&M || Jeans: Arden B || Scarf: Tanya Kara || Over-the-Knee Boots: DSW|| Hat: H&M ||

All Jewelry: Tanya Kara Jewelry

Hey guys! I just wanted to take a moment and wish you a Merry Christmas. Thank you for supporting my dreams and vision by reading my blog and being so supportive of Tanya Kara Jewelry. It means SO MUCH to me that you let me be a part of your life, by reading my blog and visiting my online store.

I can't wait to bring you more blog posts full of mommy posts, fashion posts and makeup posts and more trendy, fun jewelry. Love you guys and I hope you guys have an AWESOME Christmas and Holiday!

xoxo,

IG: @MsTanyaKara || Twitter: @TanyaKara

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I'm Not Like A Regular Mom, I'm A Cool Mom!

2014-12-16T11:37:00.000-08:00

Today I bring you one of my FAVORITE Instagram Accounts/ Kids Clothing Stores online....Finomenon Kids. You may know Finomenon Kids by their "SUP" shirts on Instagram that has been the biggest rage, but today I bring you something just as cool! I introduce to you the "Cool Mom Tee" and "In My Prime" Tee .

Sometimes as busy moms, we don't have a bunch of time to go all out and create a super trendy outfit for the day, so these T-Shirts are perfect for those days! You guys have no idea how many compliments my son and I got on our T-shirts!

Finomenon Kids has an awesome kids selection and even an adult selection..oh and I love their hat selection too! You can see a better look at our shirts and outfit posts below!

Cool Mom Tee by Finomenon Kids (click here to read more)

Rings By Tanya Kara Jewelry (click here and click here)

In My Prime Shirt By Finomenon Kids (click here to read more)

Keds Sneakers|| Nordstrom Rack

Kids Toms || Nordstrom Rack

My Jeans|| Foreign Exchange - His Jeans|| IZOD from Amazon.com

If you guys aren't following Finomenon Kids on Instagram...YOU HAVE TO! They have the cutest pictures ever...oh, and so does their website!

Click here to see and follow them on Insta!

Click here to see the cutest kids clothes/pictures on their site!

Let me know what you guys think, and make sure to tag me if you end up getting your kids super cute clothes from Finomenon Kids!

Until next time, stay glamorous!!!!

xoxo,

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Holiday Beauty Gift Ideas

2014-12-10T14:36:00.000-08:00

With holidays just around the corner, I have been pushing myself to get my holiday shopping done by the end of this week! After all, the malls will start to get busier and busier....ain't nobody got time for that!!!

This year my holiday shopping goals are to get all my shopping done early, and to do it all online! As a mom of 2, going to a mall with a newborn, a huge stroller and a 5 year old boy just doesn't seem appealing! So here are some cool gift ideas I found online for the pretty ladies in my life. Most of them are brands I love and trust. Hope you find some items for those you love! Click on the item to read details!

Beauty Gift Ideas

Bath & Beauty Gift Ideas

Beauty Accessory Gift Ideas

Do you have cool gift ideas of your own? Tweet me or let me know on IG...I'd love to see!

xoxo,

Tweet me @TanyaKara || Talk to me on Insta @MsTanyaKara

Cantinflas & My 50's Look

2014-12-05T19:58:00.003-08:00

This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Lionsgate and Latina Bloggers Connect. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

This past weekend I had the pleasure of watching Cantinflas, the untold story of Mexico's greatest and most beloved comedy film star. Being that I am half Mexican, I grew up hearing about Cantinflas, so I was excited to watch this movie to see what he was all about and ended up being truly inspired by this movie and by the story of his life.

Cantinflas is a unique tale of one man's journey from modest beginnings to superstardom. Once he figured out what he was put on this earth to do, he stayed true to his vision and stayed true to what he believed in. At the end of the movie he was extremely successful and his story is quite remarkable.

CANTINFLAS DVD $19.98

If you are a dreamer, a visionary, a go-getter, this movie is a must-see. To read more about Cantinflas click here.

The movie Cantinflas made me reflect on my own life. It confirmed my beliefs that once you find out what your passion is and start to pursue it, obstacles will come, failures will happen, but if you stay true to yourself and keep pursuing your passion huge successes will come your way. Cantinflas started off in a small town working random odd jobs, stumbled into small-town bars and theatres, and when he fell in love with comedy and pursued it, he eventually became famous and ended up being nicknamed "The Charlie Chaplin of Mexico".

This movie also inpsired me to be myself. Sometimes I can get caught up into trying to "fit in" or do things that are "cool" but in the movie Cantinflas became successful by being the quirky, funny guy that everyone grew to love. So today I urge everyone to be yourself. Be the YOU that is inside and not the YOU that everyone wants you to be!....and that my dear is what will make you successful.

Other than the movie being inspirational in life, it was inspirational fashion-wise too. I loved how all the women dressed in the 50's...so cute! Lots of fur, headbands, flowy high-waisted skirts..I mean what is there not to love? Here is my re-created 50's look inspired by Cantinflas' wife and all the pretty ladies in the movie. Enjoy!

Skirt, Top, Headband & Shoes: Forever 21 || Earrings: Tanya Kara Jewelry (click here)

Love you guys! Remember, dream big!

Let me know if you guys watch Cantinflas on twitter or IG!

xoxo,

Instagram @MsTanyaKara || Twitter: @TanyaKara

Simple Fall OOTD

2014-11-30T12:27:00.000-08:00

Lola Shoetique || www.LolaShoetique.com

Lola Shoetique is one of my favorite go-to online shoe stores. You may have seen them on Instagram on your favorite blogger or celeb! Click here to go on IG and follow them. They also have a super cute shoe store in Downtown Los Angeles...a must-visit!

Dress: TJ Maxx || Shoes: Lola Shoetique

What is YOUR favorite online shoe store? Tag me on Insta and let me know what cool online shoe stores I should know about!

xoxo,

My Insta @MsTanyaKara || My Twitter @TanyaKara

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DIY: Kids Fall Photo Shoot

2014-11-27T09:37:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving! I am SO EXCITED for this time of year!

As you guys know, just a few weeks ago I gave birth to my 2nd son so I decided to do a DIY Fall Photo Shoot for my baby's birth announcements & Thanksgiving Cards with both my boys to mail out!

These pictures were taken when my son was only a week old! Make sure to follow me on Instagram (click here) to see more recent pictures of him.

Props: Michaels | Pumpkin From Pumpkin Patch

Hope you have the best Thanksgiving full of joy, happiness and yummy food. Thank you so much for all the positivity, for reading my posts, and letting me be a part of your life. I really appreciate it more than you know!!! I am truly thankful for you :)

Also, hope this shoot helps all you mamas out there looking for some DIY Photo Shoot Inspiration! Next is a Christmas Photo Shoot! Any cute ideas for that?! Let me know!

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xoxo,

H&M Kids: If My Mother Only Knew

2014-11-24T19:13:00.000-08:00

As a busy on-the-go mom, I am always looking for easy to put together, yet fashionable outfits for my son. H&M Kids provides just that. I love their pieces because they are super in-trend for the kids and really economical! This shirt was only $4.95!! Really?! Can't get any better than that! My son LOVES his clothes from H&M and so do I! One less thing to worry about. Thanks H&M!

Shirt: H&M Kids || Pants: H&M Kids || Shoes: Old Navy

What are your favorite kids brands? Would love to hear from you!

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xoxo,

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Nasty Gal Melrose Store Grand Opening in LA

2014-11-22T12:22:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Grand Opening Event of online retail store Nasty Gal's first physical store which is located on Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles, CA. This was such an amazing event to attend. Every inch of the Nasty Gal store is detailed with trend, style and funk and the clothes and accessories are to die for! If you are ever in LA you MUST check this place out!

If you read my #GIRLBOSS book review blog post a few months ago (click here to see it), you know I LOVE the entire vision Sophia Amoruso (founder of Nasty Gal) has for her business and business in general, so I was really excited to attend her first ever Nasty Gal store's grand opening and her ribbon cutting event front row!

Special thank you to Nasty Gal PR Girls for having me and I hope my blog post makes you feel like you attended too! :)

Top: H&M || Skirt: H&M || Hat: H&M || Bracelet: Tanya Kara Jewelry|| Rings: Tanya Kara Jewelry Shoes: Kenneth Cole

What do you guys think of the store? Tweet me or Let me know on IG!

xoxo,

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Fur Vest

2014-11-20T20:38:00.003-08:00

I'm BACK! Hi everyone! Yes, after my extra long pregnancy I am back here again. As you guys know I took a little break because I gave birth to my second son three weeks ago.

I was supposed to take 6 weeks off Tanya Kara Jewelry but I couldn't stand being away from work for that long. My first day back to work (very part time of course!) was two days ago and finding something to wear was definitely a challenge. I had to find something to wear that didn't make me look like I just had a baby and was still in trend for the winter.

I decided to go with my black pleather leggings from Arden B with an awesome fur vest from Stacy's Closet and a super long tank top. The fur vest was PERFECT because it hid my not-so-in-shape stomach.

That's really all fashion is about is wearing what looks good on YOUR body. No matter what body type you have you can find styles that hide your imperfections and make you look PERFECT. After all, every girl has imperfections, so why not rock our perfections?! If I can hide my post-baby body and make it look cute, anyone can do it! Anyway, updates on my new life are below..in the meantime enjoy my OOTD!

Fur Vest: Stacy's Closet || Leggings: Arden B || Arrow Necklace: Tanya Kara Jewelry || Gold Ring: Tanya Kara Jewelry (click here) || Bangle Bracelet: Tanya Kara Jewelry (click here) || Shoes: Chinese Laundry

Pregnancy Update: Well my update is I'm not pregnant anymore! Woohoo! I went into labor at 40 weeks and 3 days and boy did it feel like I was pregnant forever!!! The last 3 weeks of my pregnancy definitely dragged on and I am so glad it's over! On a brighter note, I gave birth to my 2nd son on 10-28-14 at 9 lbs and 8 ounces, 20 1/2 inches, naturally. By naturally I mean no c-section because I definitely got an epidural, but I went into the hospital and I was already 6 cm dialated! I went into the hospital at 9pm and gave birth at 12:55am so I'm really lucky because it was a really quick labor. Thank you God, Amen!

New Mommy of 2 Update: The last three weeks have been really tough for me because I've transitioned from taking care of one 5 year old, to taking care of a 5 year old AND a newborn. It was really overwhelming for the first 2 weeks but now I kind of feel like I am getting the hang of it. One skill I'm working on is becoming more organized since I have 2 businesses I run PLUS I am also a full-time mom with no nanny or no help (other than their fabulous, amazing dad...thanks honey!), so I'm definitely utilizing my planner on a daily basis and in addition now I get EVERTHING ready the night before for me and my 2 boys, so hopefully I can keep it up. How do you stay organized?

Thanks again you guys for all the kind words, the encouragement, the nice messages on Instagram and Twitter. I really love you guys. You guys motivate me and you mean more to me than you know!

Let me know if you have any advice on how to juggle 2 kids to a newbie mom of two like me on IG or Twitter :) xoxo..TIL NEXT TIME!!!

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Confidence || Your Best Accessory

2014-10-08T18:47:00.001-07:00

Confidence is a woman's best accessory. Confidence can add a completely different look to your outfit just based on how you carry yourself!

Being almost 10 months pregnant, in my final stretch, sometimes I don't feel up for dressing up or looking my best because of my huge tummy, but then I realize that confidence will make all the difference in my outfits, and it does. I CHOOSE that a big stomach is not going to stop me from looking and feeling my BEST!

No matter what situation we are in, how we "think" we look or feel, the lesson that I learned that I want to share with the world is that everyday is a blessing and we are so lucky to be walking this earth because tomorrow is not promised, and everyday is a gift to us, so why not look beautiful and glamorous no matter what the situation is?!

Fact of the matter is, when we look better we FEEL better. So next time you think, "I need to lose weight first," "I don't feel well," "I'm sad so I'm not going to get dressed up,"...you get the point, remember that everyday is a gift and if you LOOK better, you will FEEL better!

Not only will you feel better, but when opportunities arise, you will be more likely to attract them to you when you look happy, good and like you have your ish together! So ladies, take it from a girl with a huge belly, choose to look good, feel good, and rock it with confidence! Hope you guys enjoy this post!

Tuxedo Clutch: Tanya Kara Jewelry (Click Here) || Rings: Tanya Kara Jewelry (click here, here and here)

Cross Bracelet: Tanya Kara Jewelry (click here)

My Date Night Outfit!

Dress: Forever 21 (Shop It Here)

Shoes: Forever 21 (last year)

Necklace: Tanya Kara Jewelry (Shop It Here)

Pregnancy Update: I am 38+ weeks pregnant! Basically the baby is ready to come out but it is just a matter of waiting. I am growing impatient by the day, but I am so grateful that I am healthy and baby is healthy. Thanks you guys for the ongoing support and kind words on Insta and Twitter. <3 I'll keep ya'll posted!

xoxo,

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Tory Burch Watches: New To The Scene

2014-10-06T13:30:00.000-07:00

Move over Michael Kors Watches, Tory Burch Watches have arrived. For so many years, Michael Kors has become the staple to so many of our watch and jewelry collections. Well, new to the scene is the Tory Burch Watch Collection which does have a Michael Kors-esque look to it but with more of a designer feel.

Tory Burch has broken down their watches into a few different collections:
(click on the pictures to read more about each individual watch)

The Tory

The Reva

The Buddy

The Izzie

The Sawyer & The Robinson (Limited Edition)

The differences? Michael Kors has more of an affordable watch price point ($195-$500) where as Tory Burch watches start at $395 and can go up as high as $995. Another difference is that Michael Kors is a Japanese Movement watch where as Tory Burch is a Swiss Movement watch. Swiss movement watches are known to last longer and be of higher quality, but having owned Michael Kors Watches for over 4 years, I've never had an issue with the quality of my Michael Kors watches.

What do you guys think? Are Tory Burch watches here to stay?

Let me know your thoughts on here, twitter or Insta!

xoxo,

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2014-10-05T10:34:00.001-07:00

Sunday
Sunday is such a great day to reflect on the previous week. What did I achieve? What are my goals? Did I work towards my goals efficiently this week?

The Battle of Multi-Tasking
Life can get tough, especially with kids, school, work, career, and all the different things we have to multi-task in our lives, but it is SO important to always have tunnel vision and stay focused on our dreams and goals.

At times one can put kids, work, school, career all ahead of our dreams. It can even be a form of procrastination, knowing you need to do something, but rushing off to do something that is within our comfort zone instead of working on our dreams.

Doubt and Fear
Don't let doubt and fear stop you from pursuing what you REALLY want to do in life. Life is so short and things aren't always going to be the same. You aren't always going to be in the position you are in now, things may get better, things may get tougher, but start working on your dreams NOW. There is no point in waiting. You will one day look back and wish you started now.

Already working on your dreams?
I challenge you to look at yourself and say, am I really putting EVERYTHING I have into my dreams? Most of us do not, and that is what differentiates someone who is extremely successful and someone who is not.

I know sometimes I let things get in my way and I have to work really hard to stay focused on my vision which is why this quote really struck me.

Failure
What is failure? My definition of failure is doing something and the outcome of it not being what we wanted it to be so we label it as a failure. But actually what the undesirable outcome is, is God (or whatever higher power you believe in), showing us something that we needed to learn so we can try again in a different way and be extremely better at it or even extremely successful the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th (you get the point) time around. "Failure" = you are now closer to success.

"Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will."
Don't let doubt and fear cause you to procrastinate on working on your dreams or do what you know you should be doing.

Love you guys! Tag me on your favorite quotes on Insta and Twitter!

xoxo,

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Sephora Makeup Haul: My Birthday Splurge

2014-10-02T17:25:00.001-07:00

Happy Fall, Happy October! Fall is my favorite season of the year! The weather gets cooler, we get to bring out the boots and sweaters aaaand it's my birthday!

I am so lucky and blessed that my fiancee sent me on a shopping spree for my birthday. I spent my birthday at the mall just shopping and buying whatever my little heart desired...perfect birthday for a 9 months pregnant woman!

I bought some hats, winter clothes and winter shoes, but spent a lot of time at Sephora. I've been so in love with makeup lately. I've been trying to find the perfect products for my everyday makeup routine so I purchased some must-haves at Sephora that I wanted to share with you guys. My birthday was last week so I've had a chance to try these out on the daily and review them so I'll let you know what I think below! Hope you enjoy the post! xo

Urban Decay Naked Basics Eye Shadow Palette $29

I'm loving this Palette because it has all the colors I need in one spot. The quality of the eye shadow is fantastic and it stays on all day. Exactly what I was looking for.

YSL Shocking Mascara $30

Two words....IN LOVE. I am so picky when it comes to Mascara. The girls at Sephora were telling me that YSL has some pretty amazing mascara, so I gave this a try. I've been wearing the Shocking YSL Mascara everyday and I love it. It literally makes it look like I am wearing fake lashes. This mascara adds so much volume to my lashes. A must-have this fall.

Pictured: YSL Shocking Mascara || Tanya Kara Gold Numbers Numeric Rings || Tanya Kara Pure Faith Cross Bracelet

Make Up For Ever Pro Finish Powder Foundation $36

I have been looking for a good powder foundation that I can use over my foundation and concealer as a setting powder. I like my clear setting powder that I use for everyday makeup looks, but sometimes I just want a little bit more coverage! I HIGHLY recommend this if you are looking for the same. The Make Up For Ever Pro Finish Powder Foundation is an awesome product to add to your collection. I love the coverage it gives me and you can make it light coverage, or you can work it up to heavy coverage. This is definitely one of my new staple pieces for nights out, photo shoots, and special occasions.

Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix $29

Sometimes, I have to leave the house at 6:30am, and I don't stop working until 5 or 6pm with no time in between to sit and reapply my makeup. That is why I invested in this puppy, the Makeup For Ever Mist & Fix. Spray this on your face once your makeup application is complete and this product promises to keep your makeup in place for 12 hours even adding hydration to your skin. I've had a great experience with this product. I definitely saw a difference in how long my makeup stays on and will continue to use this even for my everyday makeup on the go days!

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (Mini) $13|| Urban Decay Lipstick Color: OBSESSED $22

Lately I have become such an Urban Decay fan! Their prices are reasonable and their quality is off the chain! When baby gets here and I am stuck at home for 2-3 weeks, I am going to dedicate myself to learning how to do some amazing eye shadow fall looks (courtesy of YouTube) so I invested in this Eyeshadow Primer. I haven't tried it out yet, but will keep you guys posted :)

If you follow my blog you'll always hear my ranting and raving about how much I love my Urban Decay "Anarchy" Lipstick. It's been one of my go-to lipsticks because it stays on ALL day. For my birthday, I purchased the same lipstick in the "Obsessed" color and I love the color but it doesn't stay on all day like the "Anarchy" color does. I'm guessing because "Anarchy" is such a bright highly pigmented color and "Obsessed" is more of a light baby pink color. Regardless I still love it, but not my go-to stays on all day lipstick.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo $23

This is hands down one of the best items I purchased in my birthday makeup splurge!!! Props to Anastasia because she knows what she is doing. I've tried out a couple different brow powders and they've been okay but this one REALLY stays on all day and gives me the ability to shape my brows however I want, still giving my brows a natural look. Anastasia's brow powder duo is my #1 recommended item out of this entire blog post.

Benefit They're Real! Push-Up Liner $24

Here is #2 recommendation from this post as a must-have. I've been using NYX Liner which looks great for the first few hours, but then smudges, so I was on the lookout for something more long-lasting. I saw blogger Dulce Candy's YT Video about this product and it totally sold me so I had to get it! I've been wearing this product throughout the week and it doesn't smudge AT ALL. This is my go-to liner and I love love love it! This is a must-have ladies! Click here to watch her review video, you'll see what I mean.

All in all I'm SO HAPPY with the purchases I made at Sephora. My make-up game is now on point and I'm so happy I have so many long-lasting makeup products I can turn to.

As a mom, life can get hectic. Yes, sometimes I'm like, "heck no I am not wearing make-up today" but I try my best to wake up and make myself look my best every single day because as tired as we can get, and as hard as it is to juggle kids, career, household, family, etc., life is sooo short, we are only young once, so why not look fabulous while doing it all?!

Love you guys. Let me know what you think if you try any of these products!

xoxo,

Casual In The City: Pregnancy Outfit Of The Day

2014-09-29T14:22:00.003-07:00

Hey guys! Hope everyone had an AMAZING weekend! This weekend I spent some time in downtown Los Angeles at LA Live where I watched the movie Equalizer featuring Denzel Washington. It was a really great movie!

One belief I have is that it is always important to look my best because I never know who I will run into or when and where an opportunity will present itself. Being pregnant, I try my best not to use it as an excuse to look like a bum (as much as I would love to look like a bum everyday!), so I try to find the most fashionable and flattering pregnancy outfits. Hope you guys like this post and had a FUN and HAPPY weekend!

Sunglasses: F21 || Leopard Spike Earrings: Tanya Kara Jewelry (click here)

Silver Cuff Bracelet : Tanya Kara Jewelry (click here)

Handbag: Tanya Kara (last season)

Eifell Tower Watch: Tanya Kara Jewelry (click here)

Sweater: Forever 21 || Dress: H&M

Shoes: DSW

Pregnancy Update: I am due in 2-4 weeks so it is getting really hard to move around. For those of you that don't know and have been commenting/asking, I'm having a boy! We aren't really sure on a name yet but we know we want a name that starts with a C! Leave me a comment on my blog or any of my social media (click here for my --> Insta or click here for my --->Twitter) letting me know if you have a cute idea for a boy name! Thanks everyone for all the positivity and love! Til next time!!!

xoxo,

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