Fashion Friday - Long Sleeve Minis

There is something so great about long sleeve mini dresses.  They can be classy, yet sexy.  They can be cute and flirty when paired with tights.

Fun and flirty.  And the clutch is great.

Sexy with a little bit of rocker glam.  One of my favorite Kim K looks ever.

Love this with the black tights and black pumps.  

Micro mini done right

Fun, flirty.  Great from spring.

I love the embellished sleeves.  Great for a night out.

How NOT to do long sleeve mini dresses. 

The turtle neck, tights, and over the knee boots are overkill.  Way too covered up.

Thigh high boots make this look trashy.

Fashion Friday- Neon!

I'm obsessed with neon colors right now, especially neon pink and neon yellow.  It can be used as a simple pop of color in a bag or pair of shoes, or it can make a big statement with either color blocking or a simple dress.  My favorite aspect of neon colors, it makes me look super tan! (which is saying a lot).  

POPS of COLOR

STATEMENT PIECES

COLOR BLOCKING

 So many different ways to wear this trend.  What's your favorite way?

Fashion Friday-Ponchos

Sorry for the "Fashion Friday" hiatus!  But I'm back and my favorite trend of the moment is PONCHOS, especially ones with a tribal or navajo print.  You can dress them up or down depending on the occasion or the weather.  With the right accessories they are so chic, but so incredibly comfortable!

I bought this at Forever 21 and look forward to wearing it tomorrow in the cold weather!

The black pants and booties dress this up and make it so chic!

I love this print!

 This looks so cozy and comfortable, yet more put together than a hoodie and jeans.

The animal print boots bring this look to another level!

 Another poncho from Forever 21 but with more color and interest.

  Ponchos are definitely "in" right now, but it's a trend that you love or hate. 

What are your thoughts on ponchos?

I'm Smokin'

So I wish my MacBook took clearer pictures so you could get the full effect, but I tried a new smoky eye today.   I saw a video of Heidi Klum getting the "Kim Kardashian smoky eye" and thought I would try it for myself.
The eyeshadow palette I used was Maybelline Stylish Smokes-Natural Smokes.  I stick to pretty neutral palettes just because its what I like.  (I also love Stylish Smokes- Plum Smokes and Charcoal Smokes).  The best part about the Maybelline palette is it tells you what color goes where.  I also picked up a couple of new brushes.  I got an Eyeshadow C Brush, a smudge brush, and a contour brush.  They really made the application so much easier!
The video just kind of helped me improve my technique, and to blend it better.
For the rets of my face I use Bare Minerals powder in Light, Bare Minerals face color in Warmth, and Bare Minerals blush in Hint.  I set everything with the Bare Minerals mineral veil.
My lip gloss is NYC Lim Plumper in Peach Parfait.

I probably won't do too many make-up posts cause it is basically the same every day, but wanted to share the video with you and show you how it come together for me!

Fashion Friday- Boyfriend Blazers

So before we begin talking about fashion, I need to have a diva moment.  This morning I went to this great local coffee shop in Frisco.  Ordered my usual, large, iced vanilla latte with skim milk.  Yeah, definitely not skim milk.  Disappointing, but oh well.  Ok, enough of that!

Today we're talking about boyfriends, boyfriend blazers that is!  Some of you might find your boyfriend to me a great fashion accessory, but not me!  Give me a blazer and I'm good to go!  Blazers have become my go-to fashion piece.  As you know, Kim Kardashian is a fashion inspiration for me, so and she rocks blazers all the time.  It's so easy to replicate.  They also make you look so put together with very little effort.  Finally, they're great for layering once it starts getting cooler.  Sorry for the picture overload, but I love boyfriend blazers!!!

This was for a photo shoot with my dear friend Jacquelyn. Check her out!! 

Blazer, shoes, tank:Target; Necklace, skirt:F21

Blazer with leggings (in Central Park nonetheless!)

It's safe to say I've worn an outfit very similar to this.  And those boots...to die!!

Boyfriend blazer with boyfriend jeans.  So simple, yet so classy.

A striped blazer is on my wish list for fall!

Love Kourtney's outfit, especially the animal print. 

I would wear this for traveling. 

Do you like boyfriend blazers?  Do you think it's a trend that is here to stay?  I sure hope so!  

Now off to enjoy the last weekend of summer.  Happy Labor Day everyone!!

Fashion Friday - Fringe

So for this week's installment of "Fashion Friday," I'm loving fringe!  Bags, purses, shirts, vests, I love it all!  It's so hippy chic, and adds movement to any outfit.  I've been loving this trend for awhile, but just this week picked up my first fringe item.  It's a black t-shirt with a tribal print on the front, and fringe along the bottom.  So cute and easy to wear.

That's the other thing about fringe, it's so easy to wear.  The fringe instantly adds interest to your outfit so you don't really need to do a lot of accessorizing.  The other thing, is I would keep the number of fringe pieces per outfit to a minimum.  One is probably sufficient!  Don't go overboard people!

This bag has a hippy/western feel and I love it!  This would be great with jeans and a t-shirt and riding boots.

These fringe on these Louboutins is very subtle, but fabulous nonetheless!

I love this look.  So bohemian!

This is similar to my shirt. You can get this shirt from Urban Outfitters 

Gotta include newlywed Kim K!  Even though this is so casual, the fringe makes it fun and chic. You can get this Sam and Lavi sweatshirt here.

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!  Hard to believe summer is almost over!

  I'm gonna go enjoy the sunshine and show off my fringe! 

Fashion Friday - Go Nude!

Princess Kate has made us a nation of nudists!!
Well, when it comes to our shoes at least.

Every woman should have a great pair of nude pumps because they are the most versatile shoe there is.  They look particularly great with dresses and skirts because they elongate your legs (not that that's a problem for Kate Middleton).   Patent leather seems to be Kate's favorite style (Prada to be exact), but suede is a another great option.

If you want to add a little more drama to your look, you can go for this Jimmy Choo strappy number, or a YSL platform in beige suede.

And if you want to be super edgy, these Christian Louboutin studded slingbacks are to die!!  (and a Kim Kardashian favorite).

I love this outfit on every level!

*Disclaimer: I do not own a pair of YSL or Louboutin pumps.  Shocking, I know!  But let's just say they're on my bucket list of things I will one day own...even if I have to sell my first born.

Fashion Friday - High waist jeans

Ok, ok so I know it's Saturday and I'm a day late, but better late than never right?  High waist jeans are "on-trend" right now and I think they are so fun.  Whenever certain trends come back around, my mom always says something like, "That's what I was wearing when I was your age."  Since this is such a new trend, it's one that has to look just right otherwise you'll get people saying "What was she thinking? It's not 1975."  I for one am very reluctant to actually wear a pair of high waist jeans.  It is something that is either so right, or so wrong (i.e. Jessica Simpson's mom jeans).  Being that I am a relatively curly girl (when it comes to my derriere at least) high waist jeans scare me because it could make me look incredibly bottom heavy.  

I think these work on Kim because they are skinny jeans emphasizing her waist rather than making her look bottom heavy.  The buttons also bring her waist in.

I love the simplicity of this look.  

I love how she paired them with stilettos making the look feminine 

How NOT to do high waist jeans.  This is what I imagine would happen if I wore high waist jeans, but I guess I should give 'em a shot!  

Fashion Friday - Maxi Dresses

I have loved the maxi dress trend for quite some time now, but hadn't been able to find one that I liked, or that was long enough.  I finally found one and wore it today.  It probably because dresses are a rarity in Breckenridge, but I haven't gotten that many compliments on my clothes since living here.  It could also be that it was fun, flirty, colorful...the exact opposite of my usual wardrobe choice.  Either way, I'm definitely going to go buy a couple more because they're great for summer.  Although dresses look incredibly put together, they're the easiest thing to throw on.  

I love the jean jacket, especially because it hits right at her waist

This is similar to the maxi I bought, and I paired it with a belt as well to accentuate my waist

Can't go wrong with a simple black maxi

Fashion Friday-Stripes

Not long ago, stripes were a fashion faux-pas because people in the "fashion world" told us that they weren't flattering and they made people look wider than they actually were. Well, stripes are huge right now and I love them. And honestly, I'm one for throwing out fashion rules as long as you feel comfortable in it. I have one striped tank top that I lived in for months, and didn't care if it "made me look fat" because I loved it. If you're someone that does follow fashion rules, but wants to wear stripes, I would recommend thinner stripes because they have a more slimming effect than thicker stripes. Stripes are great for summer because they look so nautical.


This is the shirt I absolutely love! There are so many ways to wear it, but my favorite is with a blazer and jeans.

Some people might say this dress is unflattering and makes her look pregnant, but I would totally rock it.

I love this outfit on so many levels. The color combination is great, and the thin stripes are very slimming.

I love blazers! If you're worried about stripes making you look bigger, then a blazer would be a good alternative. (Don't even get my started on those shoes. To die!)