HARLYN painted romper | c/o HENRI BENDEL tote | MANOLO BLAHNIK bb patent pumps | KENDRA SCOTT rayne necklace in gunmetal
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FEELIN FLORAL
Thursday, July 30, 2015
When I was in middle school my dream in life was to be Audrey Hepburn. While my classmates were wearing low rise jeans and Von Dutch trucker hats, I was fixated on a-line skirts & sweater sets. Although my style has evolved considerably since the 8th grade, I still have a soft spot for a super ladylike look. I love the ladies who lunch vibe of this floral Milly dress, I basically feel like I could jet off to a London tee at any moment. I am completely in love with Milly's fall collection featuring the same classic silhouettes but in edgier colors and patterns. A perfect combo if you ask me!
MILLY FOR DESIGN NATION dress c/o KOHLS | MANOLO BLAHNIK bb patent pumps | c/o CLINIQUE 'wow pop' lipstick | KAREN WALKER 'number one' sunglasses
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BEAT THE SWIM WEEK HEAT - PART TWO
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
When planning my looks for Swim Week in Miami I not only wanted hairstyles (see my 'heidi braids' post here) that would beat the heat, but also a makeup routine that would be melt proof and stay flawless. Let's just call it out - I am a sweaty person, and the Florida humidity in July does not help matters...the struggle gets real people. So, short of Scotchgarding my entire face, I require make up with some serious staying power preferably of the straight up waterproof variety. The whole Bobbi Brown long wear collection is perfect for me, I especially love the perfectly definitely brow pencil (gotta keep those brows on fleek), & cream shadow stick in Surf & Sand (which never get that gross crease half way through the day like other shadows praise hands emoji).
BOBBI BROWN long-wear cream shadow stick, cream shadow jar, gel eyeliner, perfectly definitely brow pencil & travel brush collection all c/o MACYS
In general I try to keep it light by skipping heavy creams or foundations, and wearing a tinted moisturizer like this one from bareMinerals. Don't forget there are also products that actually benefit from the heat like this cream blush & highlighting 'on the glow' stick by Wander Beauty (a new cult favorite). I like to buff all three into my face with my trusty beauty blender, and then add some waterproof bronzer. I set my make up with a few spritz of Caudalie beauty elixer and make sure to keep the travel size in my purse to keep my skin refreshed and hydrated throughout the day (*pro tip - leave in the refrigerator for an extra cooling effect). At the end of each day I used CLEANSE by Lauren Napier cloths combined with this Bobbi Brown instant long-wear makeup remover to make sure that my canvas was fresh and ready for the next day of Swim Week :)
RVCA two blocks up dress (*style steal at only $45) | GIGI NEW YORK fold over clutch | KAREN WALKER 'number one' sunglasses | VINCE allison leather slide sandal (also available here & here)
BEAT THE SWIM WEEK HEAT - PART ONE
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
As I have mentioned before, the Miami heat and humidity can be quite miserable during Swim Week. Keeping that in mind I made sure to gather a ton of up-do hair inspiration on my Pinterest for the TRESemme team. I loved these heidi braids so much that I actually kept them for two outfits (see the other one here). Two things I think are important to note for achieving a similar look: First - she did a very subtle zigzag along my natural part, which I think made the look less severe. Second - instead of just braiding the pigtails and pinning them in across my head, she actually did dutch french braids halfway up & then pinned. This definitely gave the braids durability and staying power.
RVCA two blocks up dress (*style steal at only $45) | KAREN WALKER 'number one' sunglasses | hair products & styling by TRESemme
BACKLESS JUMPSUIT
Monday, July 27, 2015
We all know I love a little black dress, so naturally I am obsessed with this little black jumpsuit (and it's only $54). Also, today I have teamed up with these lovely ladies to host a Paypal gift card giveaway! Follow the instructions on the widget below to enter. Good Luck!
c/o MILK & HONEY BOUTIQUE backless jumpsuit | VINCE mules (last seen here / similar here & here) | c/o GIGI NEW YORK desert rose clutch (on sale!) | KAREN WALKER 'number one' sunglasses | VITA FEDE titan bracelets | KENDRA SCOTT rayne necklace in gunmetal
