Vibrant & Paisley

Scarf (gifted-thank you Matinee): Tasha | Skirt: Express | Sweater: Vintage-Mom's Closet 

I pulled out one of my office skirts and a sweater I kept from my Mother's closet and dazzled it with this scarf...easy breezy and paisley...

I hope you're all having a productive Monday!

xoxo

Brushed Out Curls

One of my girlfriends Dee taught me how to make my curls look fuller, bigger, sexier, but most importantly...softer...

 Follow these steps below from here down (sorry for my inconsistency) 

Step 1: Blow dry hair upside-down 

 Step 2: With curling iron, curl 1-2 inch thick bunches of hair  all over

 Step: 3 Brush through each of the curls using a boar bristle brush like this or this.

 Step: 4 Spray at a distance

And voilà!!

brush through curls, then spray... in that order

TGIF Lovers

xoxo

ecrisp

DIY Sock Bun

The DIY sock bun is an easy way to trade a "bad hair day" for a sophisticated and chic "good hair day". Having a higher beauty self esteem really does matter... 

Follow these steps from bottom to top:

and once you're done... read this article on The Psychology Behind a "Good Hair Day"

Step 4: Wrap bun with second hair elastic and bobby pin any extra hair around your bun. Spray away (not too much-avoid that quinceañera look).

Step3: With two hands (not shown), roll hair with sock down the length of your ponytail.

Step 2: Let hair fountain over edge of sock (just enough).

Step 1: Put hair in pony tail with hair elastic, and pull pony tail through tube of sock.

Supplies Needed: cut off tube of a clean sock (the thicker the sock, the bigger the bun), 2 hair elastics, and some bobby pins.

Bringing Velvet Back

Bag: Zac Posen | Dress: H&M | Riding Boots:  VanEli Ritza

We're bringing Velvet back!! I'm sure you all were rocking a pair of velvet pants when you were nine ...that you would never take off. Well that's how I feel about this dress! It's a an oldy but goody from H&M. I took it to my tailor to have it taken in for a tighter and more feminine look. I definitely paid more to my tailor than I did for the dress.. the things you do for velvet...

CHANEL No. 5

"For the First Time"- a bit of history

"Train de Nuit"- one of my fav Chanel videos-sexy and adventurous

(These videos may need to be viewed with Chrome incognito window or Firefox Private Browse)

San Francisco Love

Stoosh Ivy League Blazer | Pabst Tee (Gifted thank you Sheela) | BeBe Jeans | Animal Print infinity scarf (similar found here) | Essie nail polish: spinning again

 Robbie and I had a wonderful time during NYE in one of of my favorite cities, San Francisco <3 <3 <3 We stayed at the beautiful Fairmont in Nob Hill, ate at highly recommended places such as the charming Frascati's and delicious Hog Island Oyster Bar, enjoyed drinks at The Redwood Room and Top of the Mark with old friends...here are some photos of us riding bikes at the Golden Gate Park...

A lovely postcard from a lovely lady

Fur Frenzy

Skaist-Taylor Vest |  BCBG Cyprien Blouse (thank you Sara!) |  J brand Jeans 

Jewelry: Tiffany's | Vintage Pumps (similar found here)

Winter Funky!

Asos Leather Ribbed Jacket (found here) | Oasis hair flowers (found here) | 

Skinnies: bebe | blouse: Heavenly Couture

It has come to that time of the year where everything feels quiet and bland…and the weather puts your hair in a funk. Try adding some colorful hair embellishments to turn that winter funk into… Winter Funky!

Happy Engagement-Happy New Year!!!

My little Sara got engaged in 2012! Doesn’t she look gorgeous? She’s engaged to one luck guy! The only guy who could ever snatch her! She’s wearing a Kooples dress that’s new to the States and can be found at Bloomys.

We both coincidently came wearing flared ponte dresses. I must say, they’re pretty flattering. I’m wearing an Aqua dress that can also be found at the B. 

Loving my Ponte Flare dress...(found here)

Happy NEW Year to EACH of YOU!!

Thank you for all for viewing and supporting my blog! 

I wish you a beautiful year of LOVE, JOY, and SUCCESS!