Friday, February 17, 2012

Your Date Night Look: Outdoor Dining Attire

Your Date Night Look: Outdoor Dining Attire
I like the idea of a romantic, girly dress for al fresco dining. Somehow the little flowers at the neckline of the dress seem appropriate for dinner under the stars. If I am wearing a frilly dress, I like to balance it with accessories that have very definite shapes to them. (See the earrings above).






Since the dress and the heels are both blush tones, try a clutch in a darker, richer color. The ring with the red stones helps to add a little pop of color to the ensemble as well.




Ryu sheer dress
$73 - modcloth.com

Bracelet
$25 - topshop.com

Stone ring
£10 - topshop.com

: Target
target.com

Folded Studs
$20 - topshop.com

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Nailed It!

Most people who know me will agree that I am definitely a 'girly girl.' With that being said, I absolutely do not leave the house without my nails done. Okay, so it has happened once...in three years. No big deal.

Here are four of my favorite polishes (all by Essie, $8). These four have been in heavy rotation for the past few weeks. Although bright in the bottle, the pink polish (one of my absolute favorites) does not come off looking like a tacky 80's pink polish. It is bright without being electric. The white polish (another favorite) is actually a pale pink when applied to the nails. After about 2-3 coats, the pale pink starts to show.

I think I might be done with darker shades of polish for the time being. With spring just around the corner, I can't help but embrace these pretty shades (and more to come).


From left:



Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Cloudy With a Chance of Punchy Color

Cloudy With a Chance of Punchy Color

Yesterday was a frigid, rainy day. (I think rainy days are made even worse when you mix in cold temperatures). Be a bright beacon on a damp, drizzly day in these colorful umbrella and rain boot combinations. You can be sure they will lift your spirits!

I think the pink boots and umbrella are my favorite. Which is yours?



Cloudy With a Chance of Punchy Color by amyshaughnessy featuring hunter shoes

Hunter shoes
$125 - zappos.com

Hunter shoes
$125 - zappos.com

Umbrella
target.com

Umbrella
target.com

Umbrella
target.com

Umbrella
target.com

umbrellas at Target
$25 - target.com

rain boots at Target
$33 - target.com