Fashion in Your Face!

Finding a comfortable heel can be a daunting task.  I'm 5'10" so that's not a huge deal to me, because when I walk in heels it's like watching a dog walk on its hind legs (as Damian from Mean Girls so eloquently put it).  The trick to finding a comfy, high heel is looking for a covered platform.  That's why Christian Louboutin's heels have been so popular.  They offer height, comfort, style, and a covered platform without getting trashy.  If you'd rather not shell out the equivalent to the price of a Kia, you can find a similar heel at Victoria's Secret.  Colin Stuart has a variety of covered plaform heels, like these Stitched Pumps for $68. 

If that doesn't work, maybe you should get gellin' with Dr. Scholls High Heel Insoles and rub your feet with the Band-Aid foot stick.

Well Don't You Look...TAN?

I love being tan.  It's great.  Just me and my tan... Oh, I mean my FAKE tan.  I fooled you all.  Jergens Natural Glow Express is amazing.  It comes in two tones, but works incredibly fast.  For the best results, put on another moisturizer before you use it, then lather it on so it blends more easily.  It's great, give it a try.

Stay Organized.

Using a flash drive is a common occurance in today's world.  Keeping up with your flash drive is another story.  I've had this Swiss Army "Swish Flash" on my keychain for about 3 years.  Besides being a handy Swiss Army Knife, it also has a detachable flash drive.  They range from 1 GB to 16 GB, and come in a variety of styles. 

Well Don't You Look Pretty?

I have always been an avid Bobbi Brown Cosmetics user.  One of my favorite products is their Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner  ($21), that is offered in 17 different shades.  I love it, it lasts forever, and people are constantly asking me who or how I did my eye-liner.  Usually I just say I'm an experienced make-up artists and no one can compete with my skills.... or not.  More recently, I was browsing Target on a Sunday afternoon and ran across one of  Target's designer make-up lines.  The Pixi line at Target is also carrying a gel liner, but for $18 instead. It may only come in three colors, but if you want a different gel liner color just go check out Bobbi Brown.  Hey, and that three dollar difference can get you a coffee at Starbucks, and we're all looking to save a buck, right? Sure. 

  

Well Don't You Look Pretty?

Christian Siriano has a new make-up line for Victoria's Secret.  He has styled an array of bronzers and eye-shadows that look like designer make-up.  The colors are bold and edgy.  Prices range from $12-$18.  Those are some fierce prices!

Well Don't You Look Pretty?

Some of us have heard of putting baby powder in your hair to absorb excess oils and to give your hair a quick cleaning without getting wet.  Well several companies have come out with a "baby powder" for you hair, but in your actual hair color.  Now, brunettes won't end up looking gray headed from the baby powder.  Bumble and Bumble has this new Hair Powder, made for all shades of hair.  Although a bit pricey, at $35, it will allow you to perform a "dry cleanse" on your locks.

Fashion in Your Face! Compliment Your Bootie...

Wearing tights with booties is a great concept.   Here, J.Crew has paired their Herringbone tights ($22, JCrew.com) with their Metropolitan Booties in Birch.  The tights subtly give texture to the outfit.  Wearing a short skirt or shorts (as pictured) is a must, the more leg the better with booties.  You do not want to look stubby.


Note: If you have thicker ankles, booties may not be for you.  Just helping you out before you splurge.

Fashion In Your Face! Bootie Style.

I have mixed feelings about booties, but they are here so I better get use to them.  The booties pictured to the left are by Martin + Osa for $220. 





Then my favorite pair are  J. Crew's Metropolitan Ankle Booties in Birch (pictured below) for $250.  They also have a built-in platform to offer more height and comfort. 








Now to get more bootie for your buck, go to Target and check out Mossimo's Valentina Peep-Toe Bootie for $26.99. 

Fashion In Your Face via Michelle...

J. Crew designed and provided a number of amazing outfits and accessories for Michelle Obama during the presidential election.  These gloves seen pictures are by J. Crew, and now almost a year later they're available to the public.  Cashmere lined and offered in a variety of colors (I'm partial to green), the leather gloves are offered online at JCrew.com for $88.

Well Don't Your Feet Look Pretty?

It's always a daunting task to switch from summery sandals to close-toed shoes when the weather starts getting cooler.  Band-Aid Brand has just come out with a new stick that you rub on your feet in the places prone to getting blisters.  It's better than putting an unsightly bandage in it's place and waiting a week for your feet to heal so you can get a pedicure.  Been there... recently.

Well Don't You Look Pretty?

Go to OPI.com and then click on the "Try on This Color" link at the top of the page.  You can view an array of their nail colors on your hand.  You can adjust the skin tone of the hand and the nail length.  Ingenious!

Stay Organized.

I love coral anything... so here's a magnifying glass and letter opener set from Two's Company.  What a great gift.

Also.. here are some coral prints from Two's Company, as well. Enjoy.

Something Smells Good.....

I work in a store my Aunt and Uncle own, and while they were opening I did them the favor of buying an airfreshener that is oh-so-convieniently placed in the back behind a chair.  Now, almost everytime someone walks in they comment on how lovely the store smells (Thank you very much).  Of course I tell them what the smell is, because they're so enraptured with what smells so it, it would only be a disservice to hide my secret.  Mrs. Meyer's Cleanday Household Cleaners are responsible for the good smells of the store, the same smells that also grace my house, my aunt's house, and my parent's house.  They're sold at Whole Foods, the Fresh Market, World Market, and now Bed, Bath, and Beyond!  My favorite is the Geranium... but lavender and basil are good too...

Fashion in Your Face!

I found the cutest t-shirt at J.Crew with a bejeweled neckline.  It's an easy way to dress up jeans, or even tuck it in to a pencil skirt and wear to work.  It's $49.50 and comes in a variety of colors.  But it saves money on buying an expensive necklace like this one from Anthropologie for $138, and then having to find a cute tissue tee to put it over. 

Although the necklace is pretty, I'd rather spend the almost $90 difference on a new pair of shoes.

Stay Organized

I was given a planner last Christmas (that I picked out, go figure), and I've received more compliments on it.  Did I say it was a planner? Yeah. Anyways, it's Robin's Egg blue and leather bound.  It's amazing.  I love it. It loves me... A lot of people thought it was a Bible at first glance because it's so nice looking.  It has all the obvious planner features, like calendars divided up by month, week, and day; but it also has a variety of other cool things.  Things I will never use, but just incase... For example, it has all the international dialing codes, maps of major cities, currency exchange rates, every area code, and toll-free numbers for places like airlines or credit card companies.  The company calls themselves MomAgenda... but I'm not a mom.. so they have one just called MyAgenda.  That way it's easy to keep up with my non-existent kids.

Cheap! Fashion in Your Face!

So, scarves are obviously in style at the moment.  Before you know it they'll probably be gone and all the money you invested in SCARVES will be completely uncalled for.  An easy wasy to resolve this is to buy your scarves cheap.  I went to Old Navy and found an abundance of scarves I loved.  Every color, print, style...

So go crazy with scarves, just don't tie them too tight around your neck.  Just in case you were wondering, yes, this is the scarf I'm bought and am currently wearing. 

Fashion in Your Face!

 If you already haven't heard of Shop Style then you've been living halfway under a rock.  It allows you to search for a brand, select what you like, and compare prices from all the different places it is sold.  If you are so inclined, you may select the item and have Shop Style e-mail you when the item goes on sale.  It's amazing and addicting.  You can even make your own looks, gain followers, and get ideas from other people's looks.  Jewelry, Apparel, Shoes, Bags, Hats... it's all there.  Go crazy. 

Here is one of my looks... and when on the site, you can see the brand, price, and where to buy it.  Glorious.

Dress by Tibi, Sandals by Tori Burch, Bag by Cole Haan, Ring by Kenneth Jay Lane, and Earrings by Monica Vinader.

Work it.

So since I posted something about food, I suppose I should post something about staying healthy. This is an application for an iPhone that is amazing and free! It's called Nike Training Club. You get points for every work out you complete. It tracks your progress versus your friends doing the program. Videos will pop up showing you how to do the awkward exercises you usually see in still photographs, but now it's a video so you know exactly how to do it.   You don't have to have an iPhone to do it,  but it is convenient when you're in the gym and can look at your phone to do certain sweet moves on the mat.  Everyone will be jealous.

Yum in my Tum

This is a great recipe I came across at RealSimple.com. They're Red Pepper Frittata Squares. I did not put a skillet in the oven, that's weird. Instead I put the mixture in a Pyrex. It makes enough for the entire week, and it's great to grab a bar in the morning, microwave it, and eat it in the car. Yum. in. my. tum.


By the Way, they actually look like this... unlike most recipe pictures that look amazing.  Then you cook it and you're wondering what you did wrong.  If you screw this one up, then you should probably just stop cooking.