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Lust-Have List: AUGUST 2012

I can’t wait for fall to arrive! I’m over the constant and unwanted sweating just to walk to my car. Not to mention the instant burn I feel when I touch my steering wheel or accidentally touch the metal part of the seat belt buckle (ouch!).

Although we have more than a while to wait for fall to begin, let alone the cool weather that arrive with it, I couldn’t help but lusting over some fall friendly pieces for August. So, here are some of the things I’m lusting for this hot and muggy month of August.

  1. French Connection Colorblock Silk Dress, $218, Nordstrom – Is colorblocking going to go out of “style” any time soon? I don’t know, but while it’s till popping, I’m all over it! This silk dress looks super chic,comfy, and down-right fabulous!
  2. Infinity Knot Gold Necklace, $29, Wanderlust+Co. – Ya’ll already know I’m a sucker for a dainty necklace to wear all the time. So, I’m swooning hardcore over this infinity knot necklace. It’s very sleek and elegant. It’s simple just a nice everday staple necklace….and I want it!
  3. Dorset Tote, $239, Eva Hanusova – I can’t tell you how I’ve been on a mission to find a clean, simple brown tote with no embellishment or even hardware, but with some ruggedness to it. Lo an behold, I think I’ve found it in this tote by Eva Hanusova. I can’t over how I’m in love with the classic simplicity of this cow-hide bag. It’s also available in tan and wine, which is a deep blood red. Lovely!
  4. Origins Plantscription Anti-Aging Serum, $55, Macy’s – Another Origins anti-aging product? Yep. I’m all in on Origins products, especially their skincare aimed at anti-aging. I was actually going to but this last week, but digressed on some other Origins products. However, I have a feeling that I’m going to get this product soon enough!
  5. Leopard Print Wedge, $159, Zara – Leopard print sky high wedges from Zara? Yep, don’t mind, if I do! I mean, these are just down right closet necessities to me, right now. It’s almost embarrassing to think that I don’t have these already! I have a feeling these are going to move into my closet sometime soon.

There you have it, the list of things I’m lusting for this month. Hmm, I wonder what some of ya’ll are itching to buy this month. Can you share? I promise, I won’t bite your style, I mean unless it just sounds to amazingly fabulous to NOT get. All is fair in love…and fashion!

Stay Stylish!

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Getting “Carded” Just Got Easier

Do you have that one friend or family member that ALWAYS sends you a greeting card for any occasion and not just any card, but a thoughtfully selected and presented one? Well, I’m that friend and family member. I love getting cards, but I love giving them even more! I can spend countless time browsing the card aisle and looking at and reading countless cards to pick the most thoughtful card for the most miniscule reason (i.e: Congrats for dumping the loser. TRUE STORY!)

However, there have been a more than a couple of times where my busy schedule has allowed me to forget to buy a card and send it and it’s usually for a special occasion, such as my dad’s birthday this year. I’m still kicking myself in the head over that one. Oh, how I wished I knew about justWink on that day.

Oh, what is justWink?  justWink is an awesome collection of greeting cards that feature bold colors, adorable illustrations, and witty copy for every occasion. The combination of whimsical unicorns, sweater-wearing cats, and (of course) bacon with realistic, yet playful messages create an unexpected experience for all. And guess what? Each card has a QR code and URL on the back that directs you to a free justWink app for iPhone and Android phones. Download the app and you can send digital cards via text, email or Facebook. For more information and where to find justWink cards on shelf, visit www.just-wink.com or www.facebook.com/justwink .

Recently, I sent my BFF a cute card to congratulate her on having her new baby girl, who happens to be my goddaughter and who was born on my dad’s birthday! Yep, now I have 2 people to remember to send cards to on July 10th.

Anyway, the justWink app is available for iPhone and Android and it’s easy to use and FREE! So, we don’t have an excuse to not send a card out, do we! No, we don’t!

Stay Stylish!

*Compensation was provided by JustWink via Glam Media.  The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of JustWink.

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Getting Dressed Up in Dresses

Yep, I’ve been in dress mode. I mean, it’s just been too hot to do much other than find the easiest thing to wear without looking a hot hot mess. Dresses are the easiest answer to the problem of dressing for coolness, comfort, and convenience these hot summer days, but what about these hot summer nights?

After prom season is kaput, the need for evening dresses gets pretty much eliminated….or does it? Well, I’ve been meaning to find a staple evening dress and I’ve been looking through so many designer dresses that it’s pretty much getting ridiculous. I feel that you need at least 1 formal dress in your closet for that one day when you’re invited to a fancy party and have that one go-to dress that you can pull out, anytime of the year and be breathtaking.

I think I found the perfect fancy dress closet staple in the Jovani homecoming style dress, plus it’s a LBD. It’s fun, flirty, but chic and classic, at the same time! I love the full skirt and the sheer detail. Pretty much any age demographic can pull this dress off and the silhouette is multi-shape friendly. Yeah… I don’t think I want this dress. I NEED THIS DRESS! Chiffon perfection.

Stay Stylish!

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Starting Over with Origins

When I was young (i.e. late teens/early 20s), I was all about skin care, especially age-fighting products. I figured that the best way to prevent wrinkles and lines in my later years, is to fight them in my younger years before they could get a chance to find my face and get comfortable in the form of wrinkles and lines. Now, flip all the way to me now, at the age of 30. Can you believe that the girl who was obsessed with anti-aging products is now a woman with aging problems and NO ANTI-AGING PRODUCTS?!

Now, here I am ready to go to battle with aging skin and no weaponry in the form of wrinkle fighting moisturizers or creams. Oh, what a dry and tangled web I’ve woven. Well, I’m ready to prepare myself and I want to start at a place that used to give me life and rejuvenated my youth when I was a youth and hopefully will have the same effects on me now at the aging age of 30 as they did at 20; the Origins counter at my nearest department store (read: Macy’s)

Origins was everything to me when it came to skin care! They make some of the most amazing products for any and every skin type. I can still remember buying and swooning over their Never A Dull Moment exfoliator. Back then it came in a little jar, instead of a tube, but I’m sure it’s just as amazing. I would use it 1-2x a week and would be left with a smooth and bright complexion that would make my make-up look so effing flawless. I mean, your skin is your canvas. What’s the point of using some of the most expensive and luxe paints on a tattered and uncared after canvas. The same philosophy can be applied to your skin and makeup. Proper skincare is everything.

So, I need to get an anti-aging skin regimen and I’m pretty much sold on Origin’s Starting Over collection. Perfect title, don’t you think? The Starting Over collection only features an eye cream and moisturizer, but both are aimed at fighting and reducing wrinkles and lines that are already there. Now, I don’t have any wrinkles, but I have a some lines under my eyes that are annoying me and my daily attempt to apply smooth and flawless undereye concealer.

Although I want to try  both products, I think I’m going to buy the eye cream first, because my eyes are in dire need of a little TLC. Fingers crossed!

Stay Stylish!

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