NOLA Fashion Week

I attended my first fashion a few days ago. It was held in the Shops at Canal Place - Saks 5th Ave. I managed to get a front row seat so I could take pictures and I took a video as well, but unfortunately I couldn't get it to download. Lets start off with what I wore. 

BCBG perforated jacket (saks), Silk sheer shirt (old), Black crop top underneath (F21), Black skinnies with ankle zippers (TjMaxx), peep toe with open heel ankle booties (old), Necklace (my own C&C Collection), Clutch (Ross)

 This show was called The American Prep. As the name would suggest, it was Americana type style. Think Nautical or Tommy Hilfiger styling. I thought this outfit below was really out of place though, it didn't seem to go with the whole theme.

 I saw quite a few jumpsuits at the shows, for the most part they were all simple and in solid colors.

You've might have seen the Kardashians or seen it in the pages of People Style Watch - wear their jackets like this, just hanging on the shoulders like a cape.  This was pretty much the trend this season and it definitely was on the runway. 

Quite a few calf length dresses were on the runway as well, it's not a look I can get into though. I think I'm too short (5'3) to pull it off. 

 Voluminous bubble bottom dresses - definitely a look, Especially if your going for the drama. It can work depending in the event. It's not my style though. I prefer easy to wear transitional piece that mix and match easily and can go from day to night. 

 The overall look of the show was casual and easy to wear. I noticed overall that pattern dresses and high collars were in quite a few shows.

Arm Candy - mini vid

There's are many new exciting things going on with my Etsy shop. I've been expanding my shop to contain home decor items, prints and vanity items such as jewelry trays. Here's a mini video I made for instagram. If your not following me yet, please do. I offer coupon codes and flash deals that are only available to my instagram followers :) Link HERE

Louis Vuitton Vintage Trocadero Crossbody Bag

If you follow me on instagram you might have seen that about a month ago I purchased my very first vintage Louis Vuitton bag. I bought it on Etsy from a vintage luxury bag reseller. I decided to get something classic and timeless that would go with most outfits. I wanted something small so I decided a crossbody bag would be perfect. If anyone would like the sellers name, leave a comment and I will look it up.

After looking for a couple of months I went with this Vintage Trocadero bag, this bag brand new retails for $1,500, so I got it for a steal! It's in excellent condition and I love how the leather has that beautiful honey colored patina. I don't like the color of the light leather when the bag is new so time has already done all the work for me. 

 It came perfectly packaged and arrived within a week. I'm going on a cruise in April so I'm sure this bag will be the perfect travel companion. 

Have you ever purchased a vintage designer bag before? If so, what was it?

Review ~ The Body Shop Shiso Makeup Cleansing Oil

I've always wanted to try a cleansing oil. I don't have sensitive skin and I don't breakout easily so I figured it was worth a try. The worst part of putting on makeup is having to take it off at the end of the day. My regular face wash wasn't cutting it and even after washing my face twice in a row, I would still have traces of makeup left behind so on a whim I decided to try this cleansing oil.

This is what The Body Shop says about this face oil:

MOISTURE WHITE

OUR MOISTURE WHITE™ SHISO SKINCARE RANGE IS FORMULATED WITH SHISO, VITAMIN C AND LIQUORICE. THIS SKIN-LOVING SHISO COMPLEX TARGETS HYPERPIGMENTATION, IMPROVES LUMINOSITY AND EVENS SKIN TONE.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This rinse-off cleansing oil removes make-up and impurities. It contains our unique shiso formula. Gently dissolves make-up and lifts away impurities Does not dry out skin Specially developed for Asian skin.  

(note -It was developed for Asian skin, but I think it works just fine on my normal skin type and the bottle says "All skin types")

This product is unlike anything I've ever tried. Your supposed to apply it to dry skin, rub it all over avoiding the eye areas. The way I do it is I add warm water to it slowly and continue to rub it really well and then rinse it off. When you add water it it starts to turn a milky white color. The bottle states that it is an oil-to-lotion formulation. After it's rinsed off, your face feels smooth and super soft, not at all greasy as you would imagine with an oil cleanser. After using this, I can't see myself using anything other than an oil cleanser to remove my makeup. It works THAT well! I haven't experienced and breakouts or clogged pores either.  

 This retails for $15, but The Body Shop is always having sales and right now you can get it for $9! So far, it was given 5 stars by other customers.  The only thing I would change about this product is the bottle, It has a hole that you can squeeze the product out of, the whole is large enough that you can just pour it out though and I think too much product comes out sometimes. That's the only con, but I have nothing but good things to say about the product itself. If your looking for a good cleansing oil to remove your makeup then definitely give this one a try. I rarely by the same product twice since I'm always looking for the next best thing, but I will definitely be repurchasing this!

Have any of you used a cleansing oil before? What's your go-to face wash?

Boots & Shoes Mini Haul

I love after season sales! I got a couple of boots and a cute pair of flat for about half of what it would have cost me to get one pair of good boots.

These ankle booties with cut outs are so hot right now, they are by Guess and look so cute paired with skinny jeans or leggings. The stacked heel is very on trend right now too which is great because usually a stacked heel is more comfortable and easier to stand in for long periods of time.  I got these for $34

 I've been wanting to invest in a good pair of black leather tall boots for a couple of year now. I got an email from Dillards stating they were having a huge clearance event and that's when I found these. They were originally around $139 and I got these for $48. 

 The leather is very soft and the little bit of wedge makes gives you just a bit of height and imo makes them a little more comfortable since I have high arches in my feet. 

 I also got these Gianni Bini flats. They are a metallic pewter color and I love the studs on the back. It makes them a little edgy. I have another pair of Gianni Bini flats and they are seriously the most comfortable shoes I own! I forgot how much these were regular price, but I payed $17 for them.

Did you guys get any after season items you were lusting over?

The Body Shop Haul

Not too long ago, The Body Shop was having 50% off their entire site along with free shipping! Never one to miss a deal, my mom and I spend about $105. Which is an excellent deal considering we got over $200 worth of stuff. 

I got a cream body wash, 2 body lotions, a makeup cleansing oil, Vitamin C face scrub, Moringa dry body oil and a face srubby pad (not shown)

So far, I loved everything I got except for the cream shower wash. It has almost no lather which I know is the norm for products like that, but it makes me feel like im not thoroughly washing myself so I end up using a ton of body wash to get the job done. I definitely won't repurchase that. The Moringia body oil smells amazing and can be used on face, hair and body. I haven't tried it on my hair yet, but I 've put it on my face several times and haven't had an issue with breaking out. It's very light and absorbs quickly so it doesn't feel greasy. 

The star of the show is definitely the makeup cleansing oil and it deserves it's own post. I will repurchase it as long as they make it. I will do a full review on it in my next post. 

What are your favorite products from The Body Shop? Did you take advantage of their 50% off sale?

Good Bye 2013, Hello 2014 :)

I hope everyone had a fabulous NYE! This year, as we always do, we got some friends together and headed down to Metro. It was a cold rainy night so we weren't able to carry out our original plans of watching the fireworks on the river and then going downtown, Metro ended up being a good plan B. Jason and I actually MADE money going there instead of spending it. More on that below haha

Here's a pic of what I wore. The cropped top and skirt were from F21

 My girls, Alyssa and Ashley

 Every NYE they have $1000 balloon drop. All this time I thought that meant that there was a 1 - $1000 ticket in one of the balloons. Turns out, it was broken into smaller amounts and the balloons are spread out over 3 rooms. The picture bellow was right when the clock struck 12, balloons and confetti quickly followed. 

 My first year to find one of the vouchers, which of course had me go on a wild goose chase to find more! I found 3 in all totaling $150. Jason, not to be out done, went looking for some too and found 2 totaling $100. One of the guys we were with found one for $100. I wonder what the highest denomination ticket they had...

 RumChatta shots, these are seriously the best! It tastes like sweet milk with cinnamon. 

How did you celebrate bringing in the New Year?