You guys, I'll never be too old for these heart-framed sunnies.
My entire office poked fun at me for wearing these frames, but this entire look had a great synergy between them. My only conclusion is that the office wasn't on my level yet haha.
I've also been on a red lip binge. Last week I gave Estée Lauder's Envious a whirl, this week I'm trying out Charlotte Tilbury's So Marilyn a try. To be honest I didn't know what to expect since the packaging didn't follow a particular brand voice or style, but the lipstick was creamy and easy to apply. The color was also very pigmented and worked well with my complexion.
If you're in the market for a gorgeous shade try it out but make sure you also get a lip exfoliating treatment to go along with it. It'll ensure your lips are always super smooth for the best application. I love this one from Fresh and if you're a Sephora VIB there's no reason to buy it since they'll always gift you with one during your birthday week (#winwin).
Sunglasses: Similar Top: J. Crew Denim: Levis (similar here) Flats: c/o Aerosoles Duffle: Shana Luther Lipstick: So Marilyn via Charlotte Tillbury Lip Treatment: Fresh
Overall, if the heart shaped sunnies aren't your thing skip the frames and go for everything else including the red lip!
If you also have your very own "lip kit" let me know what the contents are in the comments.
Photos by Victor Cerejo.
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Modern Muse
You guys... my pink round sunnies from Asos finally broke. It was a sad day that only I alone experienced.
However it wasn't all bad. Having those round sunnies on repeat (kind of like a test-drive) for an entire year made me realize how much I loved the style. So much so I gave away all my other sunnies on craigslist and saved money by paper-bagging my lunch over the last month.
I saved and decluttered - the boyfriend was in heaven. Lucky me, I also found the exact pair I lusted over on gilt.com - thank you fashion gods!
Sunglasses: The Row via Gilt.com Top: Equipment Skirt: ZARA (similar) Purse: Tory Burch Wallet: Sakroots Flats: c/o Aerosoles (similar) Bracelet: Kenneth Jay Lane Perfume: Modern Muse Chic Lipstick: Envious via Estée Lauder's Pure Color Envy
I also went to an Estée Lauder event this week. You know, those mall store events and scored a handful of deluxe samples. Guys, if any major beauty brand ever hosts a mall event near you, go. They practically give everything away for free along with a makeover - it's the best! I absolutely loved the perfume they were promoting and decided to create a look centered around it.
I am no Kendall Jenner but feel that my entire look speaks to the long-wearing floral and ebony scent. It's not too heavy nor light but has all the right oomph to make me stand out from the crowd. Kind of like my outfit: black and white staples with a bold lip and crossbody.
Photos by Victor Cerejo.
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Real Talk | How to Save Big Online
It's no surprise that I am a huge (HUGE) online shopper. But before I click the CONFIRM ORDER on my cart I always make sure that I'm ordering the best deal. Same goes for when I'm in store; before purchasing I make sure I'm paying the absolute lowest, am getting cash back, or can find coupons of some sort (i.e. Cartwheel for Target).
With the busy school season and holidays ahead it's only right that we start planning ahead and start shopping smart now.
There are so many tips I could share for today's post but for the sake of time let's talk cash back websites. The way they work is really simple. You log onto your preferred cash back site and browse your favorite store on the site or with a bookmarklet. The site will let you know how much cash back the store is offering, along with special coupons to use for the day and after making a purchase you've earned cash back. Depending on the cash back site you'll either have to hit a quota to receive your cash back (usually pretty low) or they'll pay you out quarterly via PayPal or check.
In case you're wondering, cash back sites are affiliate sites - they just choose to share their commission with us and viola CASH BACK.
There are so many cash back sites it all really depends on preference. But for me, my two favorite contenders are ShopAtHome.com & Ebates.com. Before making a purchase I compare the two and see which site is offering the highest cash back or best deal for that store - so yes, I vary a lot between the two.
This won't be the first time you hear about ShopAtHome.com on the blog. I've actually partnered up with them in the past to bring awareness to their site. It's an easy to use site and they offer 110% cash back guarantee on participating vendors and tend to have some really amazing deals that are only for their members. They tend to pay out once you've reached the $20 threshold and have an app so you get the latest deals straight to your phone (great for in-store coupons). If you follow me on Twitter I'll normally tweet out some of the best deals they're having for that day, so make sure you're following me if you haven't already.
My other favorite cash back site is Ebates.com - these guys are the OG in the cash back game. They're extremely similar to ShopAtHome.com - you need to hit at least $5.01 before they send out a cash back check (or PayPal) with this site. Another difference is that they send out their payments four times a year. One great thing however is that you can layer on the coupons and they have better Amazon deals too.
P.s. These sites aren't limited to clothing sites. You can book your next vacation, groupon, movie ticket + more with these two websites and earn cash back on virtually anything. It's pretty amazing so sign up for both today!
