Friday, July 29, 2011

Outfit Inspiration: French Connection & Michael Kors via Hautelook

LOVING my Hautelook.com purchases from French Connection & Michael Kors!

 French Connection
100% Silk Gigi Top
originally $128
got it for $40!

Ann Taylor skirt & belt
TJ Maxx sandals


French Connection
100% Silk Navy Tee
originally $88
got it for $18!

Charlotte Russe skirt
Coconuts sandals via DSW


Old Navy denim skirt
Aerosoles sandals
LOFT cuff bangles
H&M belt


MICHAEL by Michael Kors pleated print blouse
originally $90
got it for $30!

 Ann Taylor skirt
TJ Maxx sandals

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

DUPE IT: Hermes Cuffs/Bangles

BRACE(let) Yourself for these awesome dupes! 

Sorry, couldn't help myself there. ;)


Target


Forever21


 LOFT


LEIGHELENA via Ideeli

Monday, July 18, 2011

OOTW: Be.you.tiful

Kohl's lace top
Ann Taylor skirt
LOFT cropped cardigan
TJ Maxx sandals
Target watch

TJ Maxx nude top
New York & Co. necklace
Joe's Jeans via TJ Maxx $60
Vintage belt

MICHAEL by Michael Kors top via TJ Maxx $30
MICHAEL by Michael Kors skirt via an MK outlet $35
Target watch

LOFT top
LOFT shorts
Ann Taylor bracelet
Aerosoles sandals

BodyCentral.com top
Fragile dark grey jeans via SEARS
Coconuts sandals via DSW Shoes
Ann Taylor bracelet
Etsy necklace

Kohl's top
Joe's Jeans via TJ Maxx
Aerosoles wedges

Dollar Tree store dress
New York & Co. sweater & necklace
Target summer dress
LOFT cardigan
Aerosole sandals
Target belt

New York & Co. dress
H&M belt

OOTD: Stars (Heidi Klum) & Stripes

Nope...this isn't a super late 4th of July post.

Last weekend I went into NYC with some friends & we saw a bunch of paparazzi staked out in front of a little cafe called 'Bar Pitti' in the Greenwich Village section of NYC. One nice paparazzo told us Heidi Klum was in there. She was purposely seated in a blind spot behind where my red arrow below is pointing so the paparazzi couldn't get shots of her.


When she got up to leave a zoomed in as much as I could to get a shot of her signing an autograph.


We headed down to a little cafe called Vinyl for some lunch & mimosas. Super cute beachy decorations everywhere along with a bathroom dedicated with a huge mosaic tile of Justin Timberlake haha.

Made our way to Central Park to hang out and catch up on life.

Dinner & drinks after we made our way back into NJ.
OOTD above

Ann Taylor silk top
Harmon's Beauty store necklace
Dark skinny Aqua jeans via Bloomingdales (not pictured)

OOTD from my NYC outting

Kohl's flowy top $25
Old Navy capris
Classified sandals via TJ Maxx


anddd finally for the 'Stripes' part of my post:

 Tahari V-neck via TJ Maxx
Charlotte Russe necklace
H&M striped skirt
New York & Co. sandals

Michael by Michael Kors sheer top via Hautelook
Striped Target skirt
Coconuts sandals via DSW Shoes

Madison Marcus silk striped tank via Hautelook
New York & Co. sweater
H&M skirt

GAP mesh tank
GAP striped silk skirt
Target watch

LOFT top
Target skirt

I like big BUNS & I can not lie...

My new weapon of choice for a quick summer hair bun...


Goody 
Spin Pins
$8


Or if I want to wake up with some loose beachy waves as seen below...


I let my hair slightly air-dry, then I spray some Bumble & Bumble Styling spray...(works wonders for my thin, fine/limp hair)



Along with my FAV Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray...<3


And I use my trusty Goody Spin Pins to put it up in a slightly loose bun & wake up in the morning, let my hair down anddd Voila, beachy waves! 

(If I want more curl I just wrap a few pieces around my Hot Tools 1.5 curling iron)


Before I discovered these I used a bobby pin so after awhile the style would start coming apart...(cute for the weekends) but not for a polished office hair bun.



Give them a try and let me know what you think!

Friday, July 15, 2011

Outfit Inspirations: Lauren Conrad & The Olsens


Top: James Perse via Hautelook
Belt: vintage
Skirt: Urban Outfitters on sale for $20 from last summer
Sandals: Classified via TJ Maxx

Dress: TJ Maxx
Belt: vintage
Sweater: TJ Maxx
Sandals: New York & co.
Earrings: Vera Wang via Kohls



Top: LnA via Hautelook
Belt: Target
Jeans: Lauren Conrad via Kohls
Wedges: Aerosoles
Bracelet: Ralph Lauren
Necklace: Charlotte Russe

Below: my summer version of this OOTD

Shorts: New York & Co. $12