jumping bean

 

Ann Taylor Loft jumpsuit - F21+ tribal print bandeau - Kenneth Jay Lane bangle - F21 sunglasses - Express sandals - Badgley Mischka bag

buy buy beauty - lip tar

Looks like a lipstick, goes on like a gloss, stays like a stain, doesn’t dry your lips out, available in a ton of colors, vegan, paraben-free, less than $20.  Questions?

Buy Lip Tar from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics here. 

Prep lips with a small amount of Rosebud Salve first and you're on your way. 

Buy Rosebud Salve from Rosebud Perfume Co. here.

Thanks Bethany from Elvis Duran & The Morning Show for recommending Lip Tar on the air!  

inspired by - just plain fabulous

C e l e b r a t e by soaking up 

all the f a b u l o u s in the below blogs. 

http://atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com/

http://thebeautydepartment.com/

http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/

http://www.theglamourai.com/

http://monicarosestylist.blogspot.com/

http://www.saucyglossie.com/

http://www.somethingnavy.com/

Image from here.

words to live by II

It is n e v e r too late to be

what you might have been.

{George Eliot}

on the hunt

Sometimes my style inspiration unexpectedly pops up in odd places, or I’ll find myself liking something that I would have previously baulked at.  Take, for example, wide-leg lounge pants.  All of a sudden, after seeing a particularly glamorous lady rocking them, I became obsessed with finding a pair of my own.

Cool, comfy, and casual turned running-errands glam paired with minimalist sandals and big, bold earrings.

Young, Fabulous & Broke Sierra Pant

Hard Tail Roll Waist Pant

Pair With:

Sam Edelman Gigi

 

Kendra Scott Nera Chandelier Statement Earrings

& a budget-friendly buy:

v Elan Rollover Waistband Pants

inspired by - budget-friendly blogs

These lovely ladies always inspire me by providing deals & steals, budget-friendly options, DIY-ing, or mixing high & low items.

http://thebeautydepartment.com/ 

http://www.brit.co/ 

http://www.thebudgetbabe.com/ 

http://cheapchicas.com/ 

http://frugal-fashionistas.com/ 

http://kailaniskorner.com/ 

http://www.kendieveryday.com/ 

http://www.pursuitofshoes.com/ 

http://whatiwore.tumblr.com/ 

unexpected color combos

My style is heavily influenced by the NY-metro area, so most of my wardrobe is some variation of solid black, white or gray with the occasional pop of color.  That’s all fine and dandy, but sometimes I’ll have a colorful or bold piece and genuinely be lost with what to pair it with.  Nude pumps?  I’m sick of them!  So I’ve been making an effort to be a little more experimental with my pairings.

Navy &

Red, Purple, Neon Green

Red &

Yellow, Pink

Stripes &

Camo, Leopard

PS - What an inadvertently patriotic post, just in time for Fourth of July!  Be sure to check out Glamour’s list of Cool July 4^th Outfits & Cute Patriotic Swimsuits! 

Enjoy the long weekend!

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stylish coverage

We all have (at least) one of ‘em…that dress/tank top/jumpsuit/blouse/romper that could have been structured with just a bit more consideration for your lovely lady lumps. 

You try it on in the dressing room and say to yourself “I can and will make this work” so you buy it and, inevitably, it sits in your closet until the one time you go to wear it for that special occasion.  You walk up to your full length mirror and BAM!  All of a sudden you have major cleavage, side boob or something else not-so-flattering happening and have to stick a boring cami on underneath it, totally taking away from how cute the aforementioned dress/tank top/jumpsuit/blouse/romper is.  Sound familiar?

While all the skinnies and confident curvies are wearing trendy bandeaus and crop tops by themselves, I’m using them for extra, stylish coverage.

Tribal Print +size Bandeau 

& other ways to wear it

v With a high-waisted skirt or trousers

v Under sheer tanks or tees

$ buy it here

v  Forever21+

v  MNG at JcPenney

v  Cosmopolitan at JcPenney

v  Decree at JcPenney

v  Express

Click the links in pink to explore for yourself.