Archive | March, 2013

Find Your Nude!

19 Mar

If you’ve read my What Do I Wear With That? section featured on this blog, then you already know that I feel every woman needs a nude heel- A wedge or flat always work too.  Nude shoes literally match EVERYTHING, When I can’t find a shoe to match my ensemble, I always turn to my nude shoes to pull the outfit together. It’s practically like your barefoot and they elongate the legs as well which is a plus. With that being said I think it’s great to find a nude that is similar to your skin tone for a nice fluid look.

Find your nude

Below are many nude shoes in different shades and styles- find your nude!

Fair -Olive skin tones

Boutique 9 ‘Justine’ pump in Light natural. $120 at Shopbop.

Lt. Natural

Patent Mary Janes $26.80 at Forever21.

Mary Jane

Patent peep toe wedge $32.80 at Forever21.

Wedge

Nude flat $25.43 at Asos.

Nude flat


 ‘Besarra’ heel in nude $54.98 at Aldo.

Aldo

Medium-Deep skin tones

Boutique 9 ‘Justine’ pump $120 at Nordstrom.  I own these heels in this exact color and they match my caramel skin tone and could work for darker skin as well.

Dark natural

Jessica Simpson ‘Abriana’ heel in  medium and deep nude $88.95 at Nordstrom.

light

Dark

‘Deraney’ Wedge in Cognac $59.98 at Aldo.

Aldo

‘Sonnsett’ flat in Cognac $89.95 at Steve Madden.

SONNSETT

Happy St. Patrick’s Day (and my favorite green gowns of all time)

17 Mar

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everybody!!!!  I thought I’d celebrate by hunting down all of my favorite green gowns-well at least the ones I could find on Pinterest and share them with you!  Enjoy!

I had to start with my ultimate style, jewelry and beauty icon- Elizabeth Taylor.

ET

and now the rest…..Carlos Miele Elie Saab Green Gucci Gucci 2 Gwyneth Paltrow Jean Desses Jennifer Lopez rihanna Solange Vogue korea

Cool iPad Cover!

16 Mar

This denim Stone and Cloth iPad cover is super cute and the proceeds help support education for children in Tanzania!S&C 1Why Tanzania you ask?  Check out the story here!  The logo says it all ‘carry an education’.  Stone and Cloth has backpacks as well a mini iPad covers too!!!! Cuteness for a cause!

 

 

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Fabulous Friday Finds! (all under $20)

15 Mar

Happy Friday fashionistas!!!!!!  I hope your week has been amazing thus far.  Here are some fab finds for you all to shop……go ahead treat yourself, you deserve it!

1. Peplum dress $15.80

2. Tiny bow necklace $1.80 YES $1.80!

3. Bar bracelet (set of 2) $3.80  all available at Forever21.

Peplum

Forever21

4. Bow belt $14 at Fred Flare.

Belt

5. Rhinestone arrow cuff $12 at Nordstrom.

cuff

6. Joe Fresh cropped colored jeans( 7 colors available in sizes 2-16) $19 at JC Penney.

Joe Fresh

7. Tank dress $14.50 at Old Navy.

Tank dress

Instagram Roundup!

14 Mar

Hello everyone, I’m here with another Instagram roundup from the last week(ish). Thanks for stopping by! To see more, follow me on Instagram @yourstylejourney.

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You Can Get Your hands On The Cutest USB Drive ever!!!!!

12 Mar

A couple of years back Fendi  jumped on the cute USB drive bandwagon.  Not only did they make a super cute USB drive, they made the cutest one EVER!!!!!! A mini Fendi Baguette bag!  fendi 2

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Needless to say they were literally GONE within weeks of release…. until now- well sort of.  There is an ACTIVE listing on Ebay for one of these cuties right now, so if you were desperate for one of these a looooong time ago now is your chance to get your hands on one- that is of course if you outbid the rest of the world.  Don’t shoot the messenger here I’m just trying to help my fellow Fendi lovers out!  I know there’s only one available, but hey the odds are way better than winning the Lotto!  Bid HERE and hurry because the listing ends in 3 days.

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Fendi-Interview magazine

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Perfect Saddlebag For Spring!

11 Mar

I was shopping at Aldo when I came across this super cute saddle bag!  It’s a great way to incorporate some color into your wardrobe for Spring/Summer and is wallet friendly as well! Available in mint and pink at Aldo $45.

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aldo bag

Aldo saddle 2

Fabulous Friday Finds- Beauty Edition ( nothing over $20)

8 Mar

Happy Friday Fashionistas!!!!!! Today’s FFF post is all about beauty and includes my favorite products that are $20 or less.  While I do have my pricier items that I can’t live without, most of my favorite beauty products are affordable and I’m going to share them with you today!  These products are available at your local Ulta beauty store or drugstores like Target, Rite Aid and CVS.  Happy shopping.

NYX Matte Bronzer $9

I love this product and use it to contour and add glow without shimmer!

matte bronzer

Aquaphor $4

This “vaseline like” stuff repairs most any dry skin including lips, cuticles, elbows, knees etc.  I use it on my lips every night before bed.

Aquaphor

NYX matte lip cream $6

This is my go to lip color most days of the week, it’s matte and stains the lips perfectly without being sticky or drying out my lips.

matte lip cream

Milani Crystal lipgloss $4

When I want slight shine, this lip gloss is perfect.  I usually take it out with me, it’s so tiny and fits in any clutch. My favorite color is whisper- a nice peachy pink.

Milani

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 70. $10       Remember……you only get 1 face!  Protect it!!!!!

SPF 70 is what I use on my face every day whether or not I wear makeup it’s just a part of my daily routine.  I did however have a hard time finding sunscreen that I liked for my face because I have sensitive skin that breaks out easily with new products or greasy lotions.  This formula is very light and NOT STICKY!

sunblock

Maybelline Falsies Mascara $7

This is my favorite mascara of all time (although clump crusher is close second now). I put 2 coats on my upper lashes and 1 coat on my lower and I’m good to go.  I don’t wear false lashes so this product is my “falsies”.

Falsies

Urban Decay Primer Potion- eyeshadow primer $20

I don’t even attempt to wear eyeshadow without this miracle product!  It keeps my eye shadow crease free for hours upon hours and helps the color ‘pop’ as well!  I have tried all the primers on the market and this is by far my favorite, it’s the only one that works for me.

Primer

NYC Brow Kit $4

This is my favorite brow kit not only because it works great, but the price is incredible!!!!! I’m kind of obsessed with beautiful thick eyebrows and this kit helps me maintain mine!  I have never been a fan of eye brow pencils because in my experiences they always leave room for error- and by error I mean a drawn on clown eyebrow look- which is so not for me.  I’ve always preferred brush on powder and wax kits because they give a more natural look while still filling in brows flawlessly!  So if you want thick bold brows or just need a little help filling in, this product won’t let you down!

Brow kit

Metallic Pumps On Any Budget! Get Some!

7 Mar

Metallic pumps were everywhere during “fashion month”, mostly the pointed closed toe version which is universally flattering!  I’ve always been a fan of metallic hued heels especially during the Holiday season but now I’m all for spicing up my wardrobe with these glitzy heels year round!  Why not???  They’re great for Spring and totally work with anything, from colors to prints to neutrals. They add an instant pizazz to any outfit!

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Metallic pumps 1

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Shop metallic heels below- on any budget!

Manolo Blahnik $595 at Saks.

Manolo Blahnik SilverCopper

J.Crew $255 at J.Crew.

J.Crew

Steve Madden $99.95 at Steve Madden.

Darrt Pewter

Forever21 $24.80 at Forever21.

Pink

IIIBeca by Joy Gryson Handbag Collection!

5 Mar

As you all know, I love a great handbag! Handbags complete your look and carry your “life” around for you!  What more can a woman want?  Once in a while a handbag comes around that has quality construction and is accessible to most budgets! Handbag designer Joy Gryson’s line IIIBeca is exactly that!  Not a single bag in the collection is over $200- talk about accessible!  I might be going out on a limb here when I say this, but these bags can hang with Hermès and Valextra creations in my opinion! ( Go ahead….google Valextra bags right now) The craftsmanship is impeccable and the clean, classic silhouettes are timeless!  You will own these bags for a loooooong time!  Ok~ now onto my other delightful piece of information about this collection…….. 3% of the proceeds go to three different NYC charities chosen by Gryson herself for a total of 9% being donated from the sale of each bag!  How cool is that?

Below are my favorite styles in the collection.

Beach Street cosmetics case $78

Beach street cosmetics case

Church Street envelope $98

Church Street Envelope

Duane street messenger $158

Duane Street Messenger

Greenwich Street tote $178

Greenwich St. tote

 

North Moore Satchel $188

North Moore satchel

Hudson Street crossbody $148

Hudson

Hudson St crossbody

 

Bags available at  Joy Gryson, Nordstrom and Bloomingdales.