Monday, January 13, 2014

Sweet Accessories for Valentine's Day

Nothing's too pink or too red for Valentine's Day!  Here are some sweet accessories:


Capelli of New York Floral Print Scarf
$18 at nordstrom.com

Cherry Harvest Necklace

Sterling Silver Red Jade Dangle Earrings

Juicy at Heart Cosmetic Bag
DVP iPhone 5 Case in Free Hearts Red
Capelli of New York Phone Wristlet in Red





Sweet Handbags for Valentine's Day

Pink and red clothing for Valentine's Day? Maybe not, but pink and red accessories? Yes, please! Here are my picks for handbags:

Coach Bleecker Cooper Satchel in Peach Rose
$298 at coach.com

Hobo 'Darcy' Leather Crossbody Bag in Crimson

Charles Street Mini Audrey in Strawberry Froyo
$328 at katespade.com

Sophia Leather Mod Crossbody in Cashmere Rose
$128 at juicycouture.com

Sunday, November 10, 2013

New Sally Hansen Rent the Runway Nail Polish Strips


SH' newest limited edition collection is heavy on the florals and includes some hot picks for winter and some more delicate and springlike. My pick of the litter is Full Plume.

 
 

From left, the patterns are:


Don't Be Koi: Japanese-inspired whimsical, red and black on white. If you like fish print manis it's your lucky day!
 
Hide and Peek: Standard-issue transparent black lace. This one could be jazzed up if worn over vibrant stripes for a stained-glass effect.

Fl-roar-al: Red and purple flowers and a black leopard print against a white background. A little confusing—too much going on here.

Ruffled Feathers: Black feather print on a medium blue background. Looks more floral than feather-y to me, but still very pretty.

Full Plume: Black peacock print on emerald background. Like for the holidays.

Empress-ive: Delicate blue floral on white. Very sweet for spring.

Ama-zen: Black bonsai floral/leaf on non-metallic gold background. Another like for the holidays.

On the Prowl: Black zebra print on a gold glitter background. This is a good choice for a ten-year-old, in fact my niece would say it's purrrr-fect.  But as animal prints go I prefer Brattlesnake which is part of the regular collection (link).

See below for closeups.
 


 


Sunday, July 28, 2013

Great Lash Mascara is in Bloom!


It's summer—time for Maybelline's annual limited edition colored shades of Great Lash mascara. When I say these mascaras are colored, I don't just mean subtle hints of color, I mean vibrant and full-on color to make your eyes pop!

Last year when I posted about these shades (Link) there were four colors available: royal blue, green, teal and purple. This year, Maybelline has upped the ante by adding two more shades to the collection: a hot pink and a soft berry/burgundy.

The shade names, which have changed since last year, are:

  • I See Blue
  • Teal Appeal
  • Green With Envy
  • Wink of Pink
  • Vision of Violet
  • So Very Berry

Monday, May 27, 2013

Hello Summer! DJ Play That Song by essie

The calendar may say it's not quite summer, but in my book Memorial Day marks the beginning of my favorite season! Time to bring on the bright nail polish shades, and you can't go wrong with this vibrant purple jelly. 




Sunday, April 28, 2013

Blue Multi-Striped Mani


Okay, so my stripes aren't perfectly even. Still, I love this combination of shades. Here's what I used, starting at the bottom:

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Breezy Blue

Wet n Wild I Need a Refresh-Mint

essie avenue maintain

Revlon Surf

Revlon Midnight

Saturday, April 6, 2013

L'Oreal Nail Lingerie over essie avenue maintain

These limited edition nail decals are from L'Oreal's Versailles Romance collection. The gold shade was sold out at the Walgreens where I picked them up, so I bought one each of the white and silver. So many possibilities for these! I chose to wear the silver over essie avenue maintain.
 
I've also had my eye on the the essie shade in the cab-ana, but found a near exact match in this Wet n' Wild shade I Need a Refresh-Mint. Six dollars cheaper and just as pretty! I used this shade as a base for the white decals.