Happy Friday everyone!!!!! For those new to this blog, welcome to my fabulous friday finds….. a weekly show & tell of cutesy stuff to shop always under $20! This week is the “Nordstrom” edition in honor of their amazing anniversary sale that kicked off in stores today!
All items available at Nordstrom.
Button up top ($18.90) Floral pleated skirt($15.90) Chiffon skirt ($9.97) Drawstring linen skirt($16.90) Bronze disc earrings($17.90) and pink wallet ($18)
With a release date of July 19th 1995, today marks the 17th anniversary of Clueless! At the time it was my FAVORITE movie! I can’t even count how many phrases, songs and fashion habits I got from that film….. I instantly became obsessed with Fred Segal , learned to love and include color in my wardrobe, started taking my shoes very seriously and kept polaroids of items in my closet to help keep organized(it really works). WOW I have so many things to be thankful for all because of a silly teen movie! I think I’ll add it to my Netflix queue just for kicks!
I have been spotting quite a few polka dot patterned pieces while out and about lately and I like it! Polka dots are so fun and easy to pull off, even if you’re not normally a “print” type. Polka dots are great to wear throughout summer and well into fall. Shop these spotted selection below.
1.AG ankle skinny jeans($178) available at Anthropologie.
2.Bow dress($66.28) 3.Nude and black dress($59.65) 4.Sandal($41.43) 5. Flowy short suit($34.80) all available at Asos.
6.Camel and red shirt($88) 7. Denim shirt($98) 8. Halter dress($149) 9. Jeans($48) 10. Pink jeans($189) 11.Pastel dress($148) all available at Nordstrom.
12.Pullover sweater($16.90) 13.Trousers with self tie belt($22.80) 14. Button up dress($22.80) all available at Forever21.
Just want a “pop” of polka dots? Try a self tie belt like this….
This month marks the 66th birthday of the bikini! In 1946 July 5th to be exact French designer Louis Réard introduced the daring two piece to the world. So daring that at first Parisian models refused to wear his design. However a dancer named Micheline Bernardini took on the challenge and became the first woman ever to wear a bikini, sparking a trend that would never end. The bikini has been ever-changing since it’s debut in the 1940’s, let’s take a trip down memory lane.
Louis Réard,1946
Micheline Bernardini,1946
Bikinis by the decade…
1940’s
1950’s
1960’s
1970’s
1980’s
1990’s
Turn of the century
2012!!!! itsy bitsy teenie weenie!
Contrary to the latest Sports Illustrated cover, not everyone is wearing tiny string bikinis. There are many different styles being worn today. I love how there is no definition of the “now” bikini. They come in a variety of colors, patterns, materials and cuts! Cheers to variety!
Present day bikinis….
Images: Sports illustrated, Splash news, Akm-Gsl,Bauer-grifin and fame flynet pictures.
“You’re considered superficial and silly if you are interested in fashion, but I think you can be substantial and still be interested in frivolity” -Sofia Coppola
“Sizes mean nothing. Know your measurements and what proportions work best for you, then work the hell out of those”-Olga Montserrat
I couldn’t agree more!
Kerry Washington goes glam in a vintage inspired editorial for Vogue Italia’s July issue. The shoot included poodles, vintage clothes and shag carpets! The actress looked nothing less than perfect in the shoot which was very reminiscent of Jackie O and 1960’s Diana Ross, LOVE IT!
I am so in love with all the latest nail art I have come across, it’s such a sensation across beauty blogs and all over the web. I have always done polka dots and have mastered the easiest way to do so. I am not artsy at all, so getting perfect polka dots every time is an amazing feat. I used to use a toothpick until I discovered my favorite polka dot making tool at a craft store years ago and I still use the same tool now. The tool is known in the scrapbooking world as a stylus or embossing tool and they’re very reasonably priced, $2-$4 at Michaels, Jo-ann or any craft store. I prefer the dual tipped kind, so I can choose the size of my polka dots. This whole polka dot obsession has led me to include heart designs in my nail art. I came across a tutorial a few months ago that showed how to create a heart by connecting 3 dots. you’ll see just how simple it is in the pictures below
Stylus tool $2.10 at stuff4scrapbooking.
Heart in a few easy steps.
1. start with one dot
2. make another dot directly beside it
3.make a third dot under the first two, directly in the middle, this will be the bottom of your heart.
4 connect the three dots into a heart shape.
5. give your design plenty of time to dry before applying your topcoat.
My tool
I prefer to put a small amount of polish onto a post it and dip my tool into that instead of into the bottle.
My latest heart nail art. Mint polish topped with a cherry red heart!
Happy Friday everyone!!!!!!!!! Here are some fabulous finds for you to shop, including some of my favorite eyeshadow! Have a great weekend!
1. Hammered heart earrings rose tone ($12.90) 2.Pink scarf ($18) both available at Nordstrom.
3. Pin tucked floral top ($19.80) available at Forever21.
4.Two tone zip wallet (sale $9.99) available at Zara.
5. Urban Decay feminine eyeshadow palette (sale$16) available at Urban Decay.
6. Skinny belt ($7.70) 7. Horseshoe bracelet ($10) both available at Sosie.
I love updos with headbands, the style works well with all hair types and is easy and chic! It’s very feminine and perfect for summer as well. Below are some cute ways to rock the beauty bands!
The messier, the better and add a double headband too!
I absolutely LOVE this look below, her hair is perfect and her makeup is amazing!!!! Bold brow and a perfectly highlighted and contoured cheek with a nude lip! The ultimate summer hair & makeup look!
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