In the spirit of this particular day, I saw a fun little Rasta-Mani I thought I'd try out. The fact that it isn't totally perfect is not my fault. Blame it on 420.
I like this one!
Much Love xo
(title quote by Bob Marley)
Friday 20 April 2012
Thursday 19 April 2012
girl knows how to wear it
I haven't had the chance to get all dolled up in quite some time, and feeling a tad nostalgic, I decided to throw together an outfit for a fun little soirée. I'm a sucker for flesh tones, dark plum colours, and a great little whipped up do. Don't let my love for all things bling fool you; Mama taught this girl how to be classy.
Napoleon Perdis eyeliner
$20 - nordstrom.com
$20 - nordstrom.com
And the best part; it's affordable!
Much love little fashionistas! xo
Wednesday 18 April 2012
marry the night
Ohhhh baby. So lately I've been in a 'blah' sort of mood, thanks to exams and a busy work week. And though I am normally opposed to bitching about silly little things, today seemed like a good day to vent (don't worry, I vented to my girl Hillary; not planning on posting my troubles on the web. LOL I just called it the 'web'... God, whatta day).
Taking notice of my less than cheery mood, Mother Dearest suggested dinner out. Rock Creek? She asked. So long as my black nails, black skinnies, and Gaga-esque shoe-booties don't get me looks, I'm in, I replied. I said I was in a funk, not a fashion coma. No ailment in the world would get me out of my heels.
*Side Note: Rock Creek is a trendy new little tap and grill restaurant that just opened in our neighbourhood. I say 'trendy' because it is by this city's standards. Any other city girl would know the difference between real wood floors and those 'piece-together-pallets' from Home Depot.
Needless to say, I decided to jazz up my all black mani with a few colour splashes, similar to the picture featured below. I was pressed for time, so I didn't get a chance to snap any photos, anndd I managed to smudge three of them while out for dinner, so I didn't bother once I got home either.
Sorry dolls, another time!
Check out some fab black mani's below! I've been meaning to share these for a while!
I used a dark flat black (this one is a bit more charcoal grey), and stuck
with deep dark purples, plums, violets, and a fuchsia for the lines.
A little twist to the Disco Diva.
Not the cleanest job ever, but still very cute!
Love this one!
Kyliee Jenner of the Kardashian-Jenner clan models her own Tux Mani.
Apparently this is a huuggee trend right now; REAL snakeskin manicures.
As the resident vegetarian at this house, I'm kind of opposed to this (the idea of wearing other creatures skin creeps me the eff out...) However, I hear there are several salons that can do the same mani with a faux material. It does look kind of cool though...
I have been looking all over this God Forsaken city for a matte-black.
I might have to succumb to the temptations of Online Shopping...
Another adorable Tux Mani!
Cute and modern with a hint of 50's flare. Love it!
In love with matte nails... <3
I just realized how weird these fingers look, but the nails looks AH-mazing.
I highly doubt I could ever make this happen, but I really want to try!
Love the finish on these!
That's all for today!
Much Love xo
(title lyrics from Marry The Night by Lady Gaga)
Tuesday 17 April 2012
just a little pick-me-up
After my business and communications final today, I was feeling like I needed a Shoppers run.
Much to my dismay, the nail polish section hadn't been freshly stocked with whimsical new Spring colours. A few Revlon colours had been added to the gel-like Colorstay collection, along with five new shades for the Olivia Wilde campaign. Nothing that really made me stop and stare though. I decided to pick up a new light blue from Revlon and a fun punchy pink from Sally Hansen.
I also added a Sally Hansen cuticle and nail hydration cream, a new nail file, the May issue of Nylon and Cosmo (Side Note: SOO happy to see Khloé Kardashian on the Cosmo cover!), as well as a new hair renewal spritzer, and a Vitamin Water. All in all, I'd call it a successful Shoppers run.
Much to my dismay, the nail polish section hadn't been freshly stocked with whimsical new Spring colours. A few Revlon colours had been added to the gel-like Colorstay collection, along with five new shades for the Olivia Wilde campaign. Nothing that really made me stop and stare though. I decided to pick up a new light blue from Revlon and a fun punchy pink from Sally Hansen.
I also added a Sally Hansen cuticle and nail hydration cream, a new nail file, the May issue of Nylon and Cosmo (Side Note: SOO happy to see Khloé Kardashian on the Cosmo cover!), as well as a new hair renewal spritzer, and a Vitamin Water. All in all, I'd call it a successful Shoppers run.
left - Sally Hansen Hard As Nails X-treme Wear in Coral Reef
right - Revlon in Sheer Seafoam
$6.99 at Shoppers Drug Mart!
L'Oréal Paris Total Repair 5 Replenishing Detangling Care Spray
(First time buying this product! I'll keep you updated with how it goes!)
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Once I got home, unpacked my bags, and kicked my sore size sevens up on my bed, I tried out the Revlon colour...and I hated it. It comes out clear clear CLEAR. There's the tiniest hint of blue in there, but basically useless. I should have known too, it looked much too liquid-y when I picked it up... Oh well. Better luck next time I guess!
That's all for today dolls!
much love xo
Monday 16 April 2012
baby light my fire
Sharing the love. Some of my favourite past and present celebrity couples.
Lady Gaga & Taylor Kinney
You've probably seen him in Vampire Diaries! He's the sexy brooding
uncle by day, and wild werewolf by night.
Pixie Lott & Oliver Cheshire
She's the adorable singer-song writer from the UK and he's a big-time
male model over in Britain too!
Lucile Ball & Desi Arnes
This iconic duo starred as an on screen couple in the 50's sitcom I Love Lucy.
Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth
This sexy couple starred in The Last Song and kept the heat going off screen too!
Rachel McAdams & Ryan Gosling (R.I.P Great Couple)
I will forever love these two. The Notebook sucked, but they are just too cute for words.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z
A match made in hip-hop heaven. The King of modern
rap and the Queen of Pop R&B.
Joel Madden & Nicole Richie
Bad Boy rocker meets New York Socialite. Luvs it.
David & Victoria Beckham
Perfection. 'Nuff said.
it's raining, it's pouring, no no, it's snowing.
Over here in my part of the world, in the 'City-That-Must-Not-Be-Named', good ol' Mother Nature has decided to surprise us with some light snow fall. Yes, that's correct my dears, snow. April 16th and it's snowing. Feeling anything but warm and welcoming to this wacky weather, I decided to paint my nails accordingly. Below are some not-so great pictures of my latest manicure, courtesy of yours truly. Enjoy!
Hey Kleenex Box, wanna be a model?
What I Used...
Regular clear Scotch Tape
BCBG MAXAZRIA in Platinum
Revlon Top Speed in Cloud
Revlon Extra Life No Chip Top Coat (not pictured above)
got a little messy...
much love! xo
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