I can still hear my mom say it now, “oh, you forgot, put your lipstick on!”  Growing up in the ‘gloss age’ I was definitely a bit of a rebel always wearing a bright lipstick…all credit going to Lisa Ervin…who runs marathons in lipstick…and liner.  I’ve always LOVED lipstick.  Through the years I learned what […]

So my makeup school fell to the back burner as I was in real makeup school and consumed with fashion posts, but I’m bringing it back this week with our third week of ‘school’.  For those of you who may have just started reading, I’m taking everyone through some basics of beauty.  I’m highlighting some […]

I’m holding out for an IRO till the end of time.  But for reals holy holey shirts.  This is my new favorite go to. Shirt: IRO I love all the colors but I’m particularly loving this dusty rose shade and the classic white.  What’s awesome too about these shirts is how they wear.  The holes get larger […]

Tee: Enza Costa // Jeans: Frame // Boots: Old Gringo I enjoy dressing like a vagabond sometimes.  And isn’t is funny how the more worn out an item is the pricier it tends to be?  I mean if we all had just kept all our dang clothes from high school we’d be set.  But I […]

Dress: Calypso // Clutch: Lizzie Fortunado // Necklace: Lizzie Fortunado // Shoes: Monolo Blahnik // (click photos below for link to purchase) Raise your hand if you’re the person who carries the same bag for all occasions?  That is definatley  me.  I am the person in a formal gown or at a wedding reception with a huge […]

Click the photos below for links to the sites to purchase if you’re interested! So, as I promised last week I’m teaching you my ABC’s of beauty as I prepare you for the tutorials.  Here are some more of my absolute favorite makeup and beauty staples.  F through K. F: Face Moisturizer – Revive: Now there […]

Dress: Rebecca Taylor // Bangles: Cartier, Kenneth Jay Lane and Jade(from China) // Ring: David Yurman I scream, you scream, we all scream for it but I definitely scream the loudest for it…or the voice inside my head does.  If you ever went to Golden Corall and saw the little girl dipping her soft serve directly into the […]

Click these images to shop this post. So…BEAUTY…my most favorite of all!  This is the category I know the most about and have spent the most time perfecting.  And before I take it to the house with my miraculous tutorials I want to teach you the basics real quick.  You can’t start school until you […]

Dress: Sherri Hill // Earrings: Jim Ball // Bracelet: David Yurman // Makeup: Full list coming soon // Lipstick: Bobbi Brown Pink Mauve Liner and Anastasia Beverly Hills Pure Hollywood Liquid Lipstick So this one time I won a pageant. And each year they invite me back where I willingly squeeze myself into a beautiful […]