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Minggu, 03 Juli 2011

This Week's Fashionable Weddings

Everyone loves a wedding, or so they say. I actually find weddings rather boring. A cookie cutter ceremony, cheaply dressed bridal party, and bland reception food do not make an exciting event. However, I do enjoy thumbing through bridal magazines and oohing over weddings where the budget must rival the revenue of a small country. This past week saw a smattering of celebrity weddings.

America Ferrera

People.com

As June dwindled to a close, the former Ugly Betty star tied the knot to her longtime boyfriend. Besides the smiling faces, the most important detail of this picture is the dress by Amsale's Christos label.

Kate Moss

Fashionista

The super model wore a custom wedding gown by John Galliano. Not exactly a groundbreaking fashion moment but very pretty.

Instyle

Charlene Wittstock

The Daily Beast

This year's other royal wedding happened in Monaco. Despite rumors that the future princess tried to escape just days before the wedding, the ceremonies took place with all the pomp and circumstance as if nothing had happened. I really doubt the rumors are true. The couple had been dating for several years, so surely, she knew what she was getting into when she accepted his proposal. Of course, if the rumors are true, it must be dreadful to be held captive in a foreign country where they have made you their princess...

For the civil ceremony, the new princess wore a robin's egg blue, Chanel pantsuit. Later that day, she wore a seafoam gown to the celebratory concert.

Mail Online

The next day was the big wedding ceremony where the bride wore an off-the-shoulder Giorgio Armani gown, which took 2,500 hours to make.

The Daily Truffle

Daily Mail

For the gala dinner, the bride wore an Armani Prive cocktail dress, which I think is my favorite look from the weekend's festivities.

What do you think of celebrity weddings?

Kamis, 30 Juni 2011

Things i LOVE Thursday

Eating a s'more sundae

There is a wonderful ice cream stand down the road from my grandma's, and it is the perfect treat on a hot day. The s'more sundae is loaded with vanilla ice cream and topped with whipped cream, fudge, marshmallow sauce, and graham crackers. Yum!

Reading The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory

Philippa Gregory is a bit hit or miss for me, but I found this book for $1.50 at a thrift store and couldn't pass it up. I am fascinated by the Tudor court and am so far enjoying this book.

Watching Blake Shelton on The Voice

This is a man who loves his team and isn't afraid to get choked up about it. The duet he performed with his finalist, Dia Frampton, is one of my favorite performances from the show.

Wanting this Rebecca Minkoff Becky Jacket

This jacket is sold out at Shopbop, but I hope they restock it soon. I love the color and the cut and think it would look lovely in my closet...

Making Homemade Fig Newtons

I used the dough recipe from ReadyMade and substituted fig jam instead of making the filling. The cookies turned out very good although not as pretty as the one pictured.

What are you loving?

Rabu, 29 Juni 2011

Saving Face: Scala Collezione

The Stephanie is a cute sunhat from Scala Collezione and is just right for a day spent outdoors. The hat is made of ribbon and trimmed with ric-rac, but the best part is that the hat has a sun-protection value of UPF 50+. LiptonPublicity sent me The Stephanie in white to review. I wore it out for a trip with friends, and the hat was deemed "Audrey-ish", which is high praise for a hat. I like that the hat is crushable allowing me to roll it up and stash it in my bag after the sun goes down.

What do you think of The Stephanie?

Selasa, 28 Juni 2011

Summertime is My Time

We are a week into the official start of summer, and it is time to start acting on those summer plans. What summer plans? I'm glad you asked. Here are a few things I'm planning on doing this summer, after I finish my summer reading list of course.

Watch the AFI's 25 Greatest Movie Musicals

Grease a.k.a. #20 on the official list

There is something about summer that makes me want to get up and dance, preferably in a choreographed number with my fellow super cute shoppers. Since I'm not counting on that happening, I will have to escape to the more musically inclined worlds of Moulin Rouge!, Chicago, and Cabaret.

Get Mehndi

Foot Mehndi Design

I've had a long fascination with tattoos, but I do not have one. The thought of me being a tattooed octogenarian is enough to keep me outside the parlor doors. Well, that and the fear of dirty needles. So, a temporary, henna tattoo seems to be the best option. Plus, you can get amazing designs without the lifetime commitment.

Indulge in Vintage Shopping

Posh Girl Vintage

The mall is sadly lacking in splurge-worthy clothes. Poor quality and high prices have forced me to look elsewhere to get my fashion fix. Thankfully, there is ebay where I can unleash my competitive spirit and bid on fabulous fashions from past decades. Posh Girl Vintage is another site I love to browse for divine, vintage creations. Also, you must check out my etsy store, Passage To The North.

Play with Crazy Lashes

Paperself

I live in an area that thinks of itself as the NYC of the Midwest. Poor delusional fools. Of course, I've never been to NYC, so maybe they are right. However, the best thing about living in this area is that I can leave the house wearing sequins and pajamas and it is perfectly acceptable. Why just the other day I saw a girl walking across the street wearing an octopus tutu acting like it was the most normal thing in the world. This is good because I fully plan to experiment with some Chinese cutwork inspired lashes. Even if they make me look like an escapee from a sci-fi flick, I will not be laughed out of the grocery store because most likely there is someone dressed as a giant squid waiting in line behind me.

What are your summer plans?

Sabtu, 25 Juni 2011

Tarte for True Blood

I have never seen an episode of True Blood, but I was an extra once on the show a few years ago. The scene was in a church where someone was preaching about the sun, and there was a vampire sitting behind me. I am still clueless about what all this means. However, I do know a good makeup palette when I see it, and the Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition Palette looks good. Here is the description from Sephora:

Get glamoured with this limited-edition palette packed with 17 killer new eye shadows and more. Each richly pigmented shadow is softly milled and infused with Amazonian clay for pure color payoff, silky application and long wear. From ethereal goddess to vampy vixen, you can create countless looks using these shimmering, matte, and smoky shades. Open after dark: Buried in this palette's pull-out drawer is a full-size EmphasEYES™ Aqua-Gel Eyeliner in black, a deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes! clinically-proven natural mascara and a deluxe Lifted™ Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol™ to help you complete your look. Turn into a real truebie using the four 'get the looks' included with each palette, created with the help of True Blood™'s award-winning lead makeup artist Brigette Myre-Ellis. Tune in to the new season of True Blood™, Sundays at 9/8c. Only on HBO®.

I'm a huge fan of Tarte products because their makeup is formulated without parabens, synthetic fragrances, and phthalates. Plus, I love that Tarte worked with the lead makeup artist from the show. Last fall I bought The Jewelry Box palette from Tarte and am still working my way through the gorgeous eyeshadows and lip glosses. Alas, I should probably wait on buying the True Blood palette, but perhaps it would be OK to indulge in the Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition LipSurgence™ Natural Lip Tint, which is half the price.