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Best/Worst of the 2012 Grammy Awards

2012-02-12T17:31:00.000-08:00

Here are some of my favorite (and least favorite) looks!

Favorites:

#1 Taylor Swift stole the show in the absolutely stunning gown. Although I think it would benefit her to gain a little weight, the details on this dress are just ridiculous.

#2 Katy Perry looked feminine and dainty in this gorgeous dress. I loved the texture and the blue color that matched her hair. I really loved this polished look on her. It was classy, but also showed off her amazing figure.

#3 Carrie Underwood's breathtaking beaded gown was stunning against the red carpet. I also loved the train and slightly exposed back on it.

#4 Paris Hilton looked so glamorous in her gown. I love the gold and white mix with the lightly flowing bottom.

#5 I love the sophistication of the bodice on Kelly Rowland's dress. It has a classy vintage feel to it. It was also very refreshing to see that she kept her hair natural.

Least Favorites:

I'm not really sure what went on here. Cowboys Vs. Ninjas was a theme in a movie, not a fashion trend.

Deanna Carter has a beautiful body and this did nothing to compliment her. Although the color went well with her hair, I think a belt would have done wonders.

This color is striking on Fergie as is the gorgeous lace. I'm such a sucker for lace. However, the see-through effect going on totally ruins its classic appeal. If it had a slip under, this could have easily been in my top favorites.

Outfit: Romantic Enchantment

2012-01-17T17:25:00.001-08:00

View full blog entry with more pictures here!

Help! Need a spring bag!

2012-01-14T12:33:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone, I've been craving a new bag. I've just come across the Hamilton Satchel by MICHAEL Michael Kors and love it! Please help me pick a color for spring! Poll is after the pictures!

Outfit: Holiday Sparkle

2011-12-03T14:14:00.000-08:00

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Outfit: Pink Menswear

2011-06-02T13:37:00.000-07:00

So I went into Dillard's to try on one-piece bathing suits. Yeah... that was a huge fail. Unflattering isn't even the word. I don't have big curves or anything but those suits made me look like I was a wooden board! Any curves I had were completely taken away. Not something I like. Guess I'll be sticking to bikini's *sigh*

Anyways, while I was in Dillard's I found this shirt! It was around 70% off so I couldn't resist!

And we'll finish off with the wind-fail pic!

Shirt: Gianni Bini

Leggings: Target

Clogs: Kohls

Handbag: Chanel

Necklace: Tiffany & Co.

Earrings: http://www.Euchante.com

I also made a video on this outfit! Let me know if you like incorporating the pictures into a little video or if I should just keep my outfits on here with picture only. Thanks!

ONE-PIECE BATHING SUITS ARE AMAZING!

2011-05-29T18:42:00.000-07:00

I have been loving "retro" feels this season. And what a better way to be a part of this trend than with Swimwear! I LOVE ONE-PIECES NOW! It has just gotten hot enough out that I can lay outside and it has been wonderful. Normally, I'm all about bandeaus for tanning. I tan extremely easily so I have to be careful of what bathing suits I wear if I don't want to have any crazy tan lines.

The biggest draw-back for a one-piece for me is indeed the "crazy" tan lines. The main issue I have with one-pieces, as do most people, is the fact that when wearing a one-piece, the stomach does not tan. However, think about it, who sees your stomach? Who cares if you look striped?

However, if I do end up going to the beach some time before August, I don't like to lay in the sun the entire time. Some days, I'm fine with just sitting in the shade! Problem solved. But even if I do get a one-piece tan line, that's OK. It's really not going to be the end of the world.

I love that it's more modest but looks equally as good as a bikini. More can definitely be more ;) It's a very... chic and elegant look I think. It has that alluring & sexy vibe that, to me, is more powerful than something skimpy.

So here are some of my current favorite one-pieces!

Jantzen "Floral" Vamp Maillot Swimsuit. This is my absolute favorite. I will most likely definitely purchase this one before the summer is through (hopefully if it goes on sale or if I can find a coupon :D) I've found it through Dillard's for $78 and another online swim store for $60.

It also comes in Polka Dot with a ruffle ($98 through Dillard's)

The solid color is also nice! ($60 through Dillard's.) Victoria's Secret has one that is identical to this one only it's more than twice the price. I've also found similar styles for upwards around $400. I think the Jantzen version is by far the best deal I have found!

Jantzen has these "retro" bathing suits because they actually designed bathing suits in that era! I had no idea! Here are some advertisements (along with the picture at the top of this post.) And can I just say... please do not take their extreme waist's seriously...

That's all! Well... almost :D

For the big spenders out there, this Oscar De La Renta suit is ridiculously adorable.... Beyond adorable. Too bad it's it's $545

That's all for now! :)

Birthday Blog!

2011-04-26T10:20:00.000-07:00

I am officially 19! Last of my teenage years. I am really feeling that this year will be great! 18 was alright... too much drama for my taste. This year I'm really going to try and lay low with "real life" people and focus a lot more on what I do on the internet. I really enjoy it way more.

So anyways, my birthday was the best birthday I've ever had! I went to the zoo, to Olive Garden for lunch, and to my favorite Italian restaurant for dinner. My Mom also bought me a delicious cookie cake!

All of the wonderful birthday wishes from you all really cheered me up as well :) Thank you!

First up, the Zoo! We have a little Zoo here, nothing big, but the animals are really visible! I have never been this close to these animals! My birthday was on the 23rd so there were tons of Easter festivities going on. I got some pictures with the people who dressed up and also got some Easter eggs.

Petting a bunny!

With Mr. Donkey! He wasn't very friendly...

This guy was massive! And he had blood on his horns... I definitely would not want to be in a cage with him that's for sure.

Mr. Fox

Big kittehs!!!

Ms. African Servile Cat

My birthday dinner outfit!

Top: Kohls (I need to do a video on it. Ended up paying $14 for it!)

Skirt: BCBG

Shoes: Christian Louboutin (I sold my purple ones because they really were too small for me and used the money to buy these! Soooo comfortable. I could walk in them all day!)

Bag: Louis Vuitton Vernis Alma MM

The wonderful amazing gift from my Mom! I have been asking for a Tiffany's piece for years. I'm so excited to finally own this necklace! It is the 18k Gold Return To Tiffany Heart Tag (Small) on an 18" chain! It's my perfect everyday necklace! I love it so much.

I am working on the vlog. My phone's microphone is broken and didn't record any sound. I have to figure out how I'm going to integrate it. So I figured I should do a blog post in the mean time :)

Thank you so much for watching my videos and reading my blog. I am so thankful to have amazing people like you in my life. Thank you!!

Review: Urban Decay Lipstick FAIL

2011-03-12T20:07:00.000-08:00

Let me start out by saying why I bought this lipstick to begin with.

1) I was about $10 away from getting free shipping with my Sephora.com order and I figured that it was better to spend on a promising product than to spend $6 on shipping (yes, I'm like that.)

2) It's Urban Decay! Love their primer potion, love their eyeliner, and love their eyeshadow. They are a very dependable brand! I had never tried any of their lipsticks before and was buying "blind." (Perfect review material :P)

Does Urban Decay Primer Potion's fail bottle design ring a bell? Whoever does the packaging design for UP needs to be... enlightened. I'm starting to depict a trend with Urban Decay and horrible packaging.

I bought the lipstick in the color in Naked. Safe, and seemed to be a very popular color. It is a medium nude mixed with medium pink. Very... neural. In the tube, it is matte on the outside but, as you can see on the tip, it has a nice shimmer once applied.

First swatch is one coat. Applied with a lot of pressure at the beginning, fading out to a "normal" amount of pressure. Second swatch is 7 coats applied with the "normal" amount of pressure that I use to apply my lipstick.

This is my current natural lip color. I normally have quite pigmented lips but, after being out all day in the dry Texas weather, they look very dry & worn out :( Also, please ignore the blemishes and little bit of visible stash :P No foundation for me: it's too late to bother :)

This is 7 coats of the lipstick on the bottom, and 7 coats on the top. 14 in total. Yikes!

Overall review!

Application: 4.5/5

- Moisturizing, smooth, and luxurious. -.5 for the weird balloon taste is has and also that it feels like it's melting. Yes, it tastes like a rubber balloon. How do I know that? I'm not quite sure. It's not "in your face balloon," but it's noticeable when you first put it on. However, it goes away with time (as does the lipstick hehe.) As for the "melting," it feels too moisturizing if that's possible. Like it's sliding right off your lips.

Wearability: 2.5/5

- The majority of my drugstore lipsticks last longer. After an hour with no eating or drinking, it's no longer there. Most likely due to the "melting" effect I described.

Color: 2/5

- SO SHEER! 14 coats to get a decent color? No thank you.

Packaging: 1/5

- Can I put a negative on this!? Who designed this thing? The lipstick looks like it's broken at first glance, and it is SO ANNOYING to open. You have to hold the knife like a popsicle stick with one hand, and remove the top with another. Then you have to ditch the knife and use it like a regular lipstick. It is so... unnecessary. Say bye bye to quickly opening and closing. This might not seem like a big deal, but it is definitely noticeable when you use it and it's quite obnoxious. Also watch out for those delicate interiors of your favorite handbags. I could see this metal "knife" causing a tear or mark. What happens if the knife breaks off? That thing will never open again. The case covers the tube completely so you have to hold the knife to remove the casing. I'm giving it a point for the purple color: only because I'm generous. I'm not one to be anywhere near obsessed with packaging... but for $22 I should at least be able to use it easily. I get that they are trying to be "different" but... it's just not happening in a good way. If they had their hearts set on using a knife in the design, they should have just shaped the entire tube like a knife. What's with the knife anyways? Promoting violence with beauty?

Price: 2/5

- $22? As in, almost twice of MAC? If anything, this lipstick is similar to the Luster formula from MAC and, with that atrocious packaging, should be more like half the price of MAC. I prefer my L'Oreal Color Riche Lipstick ($8.99) 10 fold!

Total score: 48%

I would say that's accurate. I would never purchase this product again and I certainly cannot recommend it. However, it's not like the world will end if you use it. It won't kill you, it will just probably annoy you.

Now I know this review can come off as "angry, mean, etc" but I'm just being honest. I am extremely disappointed in this product. For $22, and from Urban Decay as a brand, I was expecting a lot more. I gave it points on everything I could possible. The application is really nice... it just doesn't make up for the rest of the negatives.

Hope this helped you out!

Outfit: Sassy Scarlet

2011-03-06T16:59:00.000-08:00

Top: Sugar Lips

Sweater: Urban Outfitters

Jeans: Target

Shoes: Sachelle

Necklace: Forever 21

I've gotten a couple question about who takes my pictures. I am quite flattered but, unfortunately, I have no cool person to refer you to. I take them myself! It's a little workout how I take my pictures. I put my digital camera on a 10 second timer on my tripod then quickly run & pose. There are a lot of fail pics in the process but it's still fun!

I have also gotten questions about which camera I use for my blog pics. I use some old pink Samsung camera that I bought in 8th grade. I was so proud of that purchase. I probably need to buy a new one because I have dropped it tons of times and it is all bent up hehe :) I would rather spend the money on clothes or makeup though. Hey, as long as it works we are good to go!

Here is the tutorial on the makeup I am wearing! :)

Outfit: Warm Chestnut

2011-03-06T13:59:00.001-08:00

It was quite chilly today and I was in a very grumpy mood. I filmed a tutorial that I wanted to upload today and my audio messed up so I have the re-film the entire thing tomorrow *cries in corner* My anger probably shows in the pictures hehe :) I'm sick of the cold, where is spring?

Top: Rachel Pally

Sweater: Urban Outfitters

Jeans: True Religion

Boots: Jessica Simpson

Necklace: Banana Republic

On a better note, I'm getting together outfits for my Spring Fashion Trends video. That'll be up some time this month! Thank you all for following my blog :) I've been really enjoying blogging & hearing from you all!

Outfit: Cupcakes & Rhianna

2011-03-04T14:51:00.000-08:00

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Sorry that I didn't get a full shot of the outfit with the shoes. Taking pictures by yourself is hard. The wind in Texas is ridiculous. Silk skirt + wind + taking pictures= a challenge. I will get better as time goes on, promise :)

Top: Forever 21

Skirt: Isabel Lu

Necklace: LOFT

Shoes: Franco Sarto

Handbag: Chanel

Nail Polish: Lilacism by Essie

Here are detailed pics of the makeup! Check out my tutorial below to see how I got the look :)

My Trip To Las Vegas!

2011-03-03T10:53:00.000-08:00

Here are the pictures I took while in Vegas. Let's get right into it!

We ate a lot of Japanese while we were there. Random, I know. Tempura is amazing and Teriyaki is my favorite!

70% of the people in Vegas are drunk. If only I had a dollar for every time I saw a person carrying around one of those massively tacky Eiffel tower plastic glasses filled with overpriced alcohol.

The Venetian and the Palazzo! Someone asked me what my favorite hotel was... I definitely vote the Palazzo! Sorry about the blurry picture of me. My mom hasn't quite figured out how to use the iPhone camera :P

This is a waterfall outside of the shops at the Palazzo. I thought it was gorgeous.

This was seriously the nicest mall I have ever been in. It felt like we were walking through an enchanted kingdom!

This is what the lobby of the Venetian looks like. Very nice in pictures, but the gold is very obvious spray paint in person haha. Still pretty to look at though!

If you haven't watched my vlogs of Vegas check them out! Overall, I feel bad for Las Vegas. It has the highest foreclosure rate in the US with one in nine homes being in foreclosure, almost every casino is bankrupt, and most of the people wandering around make you feel very uncomfortable. Basically, Vegas is going nowhere but downhill. It's far from the glamorous place I expected it to be. I do not think I will be going back again. It was a good one-time experience. So unless you absolutely have your heart set on going, Vegas is best viewed from afar in movies and on TV in my opinion :)

Random Question & Answer!

2011-02-24T21:10:00.000-08:00

Have you ever stolen a street sign before- Haha yes

Do you chew on your pens/pencils- Indeed

What is the point of life? - To make a beneficial difference in the world.

Do you get in trouble for things you didn't do? - No

What do you dip a chicken nugget in? - Honey Mustard

Usual bedtime? - Whenever I get tired

Legos or Lincoln Logs? - LEGOS!!!

Ever used a gun? - Many times, I love to go shooting

Cheetos or Fritos? - Cheetos

What do you wear to bed?- Shorts/T-Shirt or Fleece Pants/T-shirt

Would you hit your friend if you found out that

he/she were going with your bf/gf? - No, I'd hit my BF

When you look in a mirror just after waking up,

what thought runs through your head? - Did my face clear up at all?

What's the stupidest thing you've done? - Lie

Would you talk to a stranger on the internet? - I do everyday! :)

What is the best lollipop flavour? - Blue Raspberry

If you were walking down a street and somebody

sprayed you with water, what would

you do? - Yell at them

Who’s car were you last in that wasn’t family? - A taxi driver's

Are they a good driver in your opinion? - NO

What is your favorite zoo animal? - Tiger

What food do you eat too much of? - Baby Bottle Pops

What kind of hairstyle do you have? - Long and layered

Whats your least favorite food? - Anchovies

What do you do on a Sunday night? - Play on the internet, watch a movie.

If you could only use one condiment on your

food for the rest of your life,

what would it be? - Ketchup

What color are your sheets? - White

How big is your computer display? - 13.3"

Ever cried out of happiness? - All of the time

Go to your pictures, what is #33 of? - It's actually a video of a mountain

When you need someone to talk to,

who do you go to? - My mother

What pair of shoes do you wear most often? - Uggs!

What is your current favorite game? - Scrabble

What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? - Turkey

What is your favorite pizza topping? - Pepperoni

Louis Vuitton or Dooney? - LV all the way!

Do you believe in the saying,

"Once a cheater, always a cheater?" It depends why they cheated. If it's part of who they are then yes.

What's in your wallet? - Cards

Losing all your old memories, or never

being able to make new ones? - Losing my old ones. I have so much life ahead of me!

Why do bad things happen to

good people? Everyone needs to grow. Through adversity comes strength.

Three things you would want if

you were stranded on an island? Clean water, a phone with service, and a blanket

Who would you want to bring with you? Bear Grylls

What time do you plan on waking up tomorrow? 10AM

What is your favorite day of the year? - Christmas

Your mom goes to college! - Yep, she's getting her Doctorate and I'm very proud of her :)

Vanilla Ice or MC Hammer? - Alright stop, collaborate and listen

Done anything illegal lately? - I accidentally ran a stop sign today

Should Obi-Wan have chopped

off Annikan's Head? - Ugh yes, the thoughts of being amputated freaks me out!

Would you eat a cow eye for a price? - Sure, if it was a high enough price.

If you could be a mythical creature,

what would you be? - A mermaid!

If you could be on any TV show,

what would it be? - PRETTY LITTLE LIARS! :D

Designer Of The Week: Joie

2011-02-09T13:28:00.000-08:00

1,000 blog followers woohoo! THANK YOU!

I'm going to start a designer of the week which features a designer that I am loving and some of my favorite looks.

This week is Joie. The style and fashion is as soft and simple as the name. Feminine colors, fabrics mixed with loose delicate fits make this brand stand out. Being a contemporary designer, Joie prices are pretty high up there but the pieces still serve as inspiration for all.

All pieces shown can be found on ShopBop.com or through other contemporary retailers. I just love the fresh clean feeling the clothes give. Spring/Summer fashion is all about feeling free and embracing the wonderful weather. Currently I have two feet of snow outside so clothes like this give me hope that Spring is just around the corner.

Top Partner Of 2010? Long Geeky Entry

2011-02-08T18:51:00.000-08:00

Im not sure if you all remember this but in 2010 a nice rich man from Google decided to donatea ton of money to B&H Photo in partnership with YouTube because he liked them. They coordinated the top 500 partners of 2010 and gave everyone the money to spend at B&H Photo.

In January, I received an almost "spam-like" email saying I needed to redeem my credit and only had a month to do so.

In my entire YouTube career, I have had a perfect record of not getting hacked. I don't click funny links, I don't partake in sketchy things, etc. And that's what this felt like- a complete scam. I replied to the email saying I had no idea, to send me more info, and I never heard back. I mean seriously, me a top partner? How is that even possible? Fast forward two weeks later. I get a call from a YouTube guy in California asking me to redeem my credit. I was STILL skeptical. I asked him which account it was for, and he couldn't tell me. I asked him how he got my information, and he still couldn't tell me. To make the long story short, my dad convinced me to try and after a couple of days of trying to get gitches sorted out, I got through!

Now the decision was what to choose. I have recently re-fallen in love with my camera. Canon Vixia HF S100. I have played around with the settings and I am perfectly content with the quality. Just have to work on the audio a bit still. So, no camera was needed. I didn't need any new lighting. So what could I choose... COMPUTER? My HP's battery died and I was going to have to buy a new one. I have gone through literally 4 laptops in the past two years. Nobody makes a laptop like Mac :D My Dad bought a MacBook Pro last year and I was going to split the cost with him so that I could use Final Cut Pro. Turns out, the computer's Final Cut Pro was a haux so that was out of the picture. All that was left was iMovie for my vlogs. Well, he's designing iPhone apps and I rarely ever get a chance to use it. And I looked up Final Cut express for my main channel videos and the price is SO much better than Final Cut Pro.

So that's what I chose! A 13.3" White Macbook Pro. I had extra credit leftover and I wasn't about to let any of it go to waste. So I picked up a pink keyboard cover, and hello kitty accessories!

I'm so excited to be able to have my own computer to edit with. Editing is such a big part of videos and it makes them more fun! I have always wanted to do fun editing on my main channel vids but I can only use programs that support HD (long geeky story.) So now all I have to do is buy Final Cut Express and we will be good to go with editing!

I want to thank YOU for helping me to be a YouTube top 500 partner in 2010. I drove these people insane because of how much disbelief I was in. You all are literally unbelievable. It's absolutely amazing and I feel so blessed.

Also, now that I feel ultra spiffy, I feel the need to blog more for you. I want to do daily outfits etc but I have gained a little weight and am quite bulging in some of my clothes- not attractive in pictures. I'm working on getting in shape though. So don't worry. I'll be in full swing soon enough.

Hooker Nails & Semi-Fail Hair Cut

2011-01-16T15:59:00.000-08:00

When it comes to "pampering" myself, I have the worst luck with these things. To me, it's not pampering. It's always a straight up hassle. This post is going to be me mostly venting and, unfortunately, I know that I am not alone when it comes to these things. So maybe some of you can sympathize with me :)

First up, nails. I have not been able to stop biting my nails lately. I really needed to do something with them because they looked straight up nasty. Innocently, I decided that acrylic nails were the way to go. I used to have acrylic nails 24/7 back in High School and it wasn't until last summer that I went on the "natural nail" kick.

There I was, getting my $25 full set French manicure tips. If you have never gotten a "French manicure" on tips, they either decide to put clear tips on and then paint on the white, or they use white tips. My luck, the lady would only do the white tips. "Oh they can't look that bad," I said to myself. 20 minutes later, this is what I had.
Don't scream, I know... They look like they're straight off the corner of hooker avenue. I love a French manicure but not when it takes up 75% of the nail!!!

So I went home heavy-hearted, and grabbed my favorite China Glaze red: Ruby Pumps. Two coats later I ended up with this.

I can shoot fire from my hands!

On a side note, painting your nails in front of the fireplace is very time saving. The heat dries the nails extremely quickly.

Before this lovely nail trip, I went to get my hair done. Always a BAD experience with me. First of all, it takes every single hair dresser forever to comb through my hair. Most of the time they make me do it. When it comes time for the cut, they either cut off wayy too much, not enough, or do something super funky. Today, it was super funky day. Everything was going great... until she decided that she needed to "blend the layers because they look too chunky." Alright that's fine...

So she gets out her thinning razor and starts going crazyyy in the back. So basically, the longest part of my hair looks really scrawny and my hair has lost its fullness. I have never had a good hair cut. I don't know why it has to be so complicated. I always dread when it's time to get it cut.

My "I'm unamused" face.

Fine, I'll smile.
The arrows show the bottom of my hair. Sparse & scrawny. I am happy with my shortest layers though. Not complaining too much, I have had WAY worse of hair cuts. Haven't we all... *sigh*

Don't hate on the no makeup. I really only wear it when I film or am going to see important people. I feel weird blocking out my face in pictures on here for you all. It slightly creeps me out when I do that.

The only good part of the day was mom & I went into GoodWill and I bought some DVD's and these crystal lilies that I think will look really good in my living room once my furniture arrives. I'm going with the Blue, Purple, & Gold theme for that area. The DVD's were $3.00 each and the lilies were also supposed to be $3.00 for both, but she rang them up $3.00 each. I didn't catch that until I was home. At least it's for a good cause :)

The moral of this post... if you have a good hair dresser- never leave them. If you want to get your nails done... good luck :)

Eating Alone? VICTORIA'S SECRET SALE!

2011-01-14T13:14:00.000-08:00

First post where all pictures have been taken by me! ... Excuse them if they are "noobish" hehe :)

I actually left my house today on my own *gasp* and went to sign up for college classes. School here doesn't start until the 18th! It was pretty packed, I waited around for about an hour. But... success!

On the way home I stopped at Schlotzsky's Deli. I have never ever eaten there but I wanted a place that wasn't fast food and also where I wouldn't feel completely awkward for eating by myself. For all of my lone eaters out there, embrace it! Eating alone in a restaurant really isn't that bad. Granted, a lot of people were eating alone so I didn't feel terribly left out. But seriously, try it some time! It was my first experience like it *blushes*. Normally if I know I'm going to be eating alone, I'll do my order "to go." But today, I thought meh, why not? And there you go... that's the story of Schlotzsky's.

I got the roasted turkey breast (no mayo, no tomato) with raspberry lemonade and OMGSH IT WAS SO GOOD! I am definitely eating there again.

Plus, the employees were very nice. The girl who rang me up loved my Hello Kitty debit card. I get so many compliments on it. Go Bank of America!

Here's my outfit that I wore today.
Jeans- Kova & T
Shirt- Urban Outfitters
Jacket- Burberry (bought it for 30% off during their fall sale. I wear it with its belt if I'm wearing the jacket closed but since I left it open, I took off the belt.)
Shoes- Christian Louboutin (bought for 50% off during their fall sale) I'm not a shoe person. Repeat, I'm not a shoe person.
Purse- Louis Vuitton

After mummy returned from work, we stopped into Victoria's Secret to spend some gift cards. There were literally wardrobe boxes full of bras. ALL FOR $12.99 EACH! So naturally, I picked up a few. 7 to be exact. And all of the sale clothes/workout wear was an additional 50% off. I have never shopped the Semi-Annual Sales in the past because the deals were not that great. But ALL sale bras for $12.99? Yes please! With my gift card, I ended up paying $20 out of pocket. If I had bought everything full price, it would have been over $400! Crazy how overpriced their items are. All of those bras were originally $48 each! *shutter*

Also included in my total was two pairs of yoga pants for $5.00 each (I need to get back to the gym pronto!) and those sleep shorts also came to $5.00. If you haven't stopped by your local VS, definitely do!

After VS, we stopped at Applebee's for dinner. And that was my day! Surprisingly, I did actually enjoy taking all the pictures myself. It's a lot of work though haha.

So let me know how you like my pictures and if you want me to keep doing my posts this way or how I did them previously :) Take care!

Some Items For Spring!

2011-01-13T19:10:00.000-08:00

First off, I want to thank you all for all of your kind words regarding my last post. Good to know there are so many adoption supporters out there!

And no, Bellesme, your compliments are far from creepy :)
I appreciate the support of ALL of you so much!

I am in the mood for showing you all some items that are on my wishlist for Spring!

Tory Burch Reva Glitter Flats. I have wanted a pair of Reva's for a long time but these have just blown me away to the extent that I could actually see myself shelling out the money for them. Pink, glitter... I'm sold :P Any one own a pair of Reva's out there? Tell me how you like them pleaseee :)

UGG Classic Cardy Metallic Boots in Cream/Gold
I have never owned the Cardy but my brother always compliments it. And let me tell you something about brothers, they are the most honest people you will ever meet: especially when it comes to fashion. I really love the light color for spring & the best part, they are on sale! I just have to find them in my size hm....

I know I know... I always tell you all that I'm not a shoe person *sigh*

BCBGMaxazria Textured Power Skirt in Khaki. I have always loved bandage skirts but I find they can look very... skanky... depending on the brand/style. I came across this BCBG style in real life and really like the length and thickness of it. The only problem is the price. I have been hunting Ebay for good prices on them but either the colors are really funky or the deal is just not great. Patience... patience...

Well that's all for now! I want to start taking my own pictures. We shall see how that goes :)

Saving A Life!

2011-01-12T12:36:00.001-08:00

Life. Taken for granted everyday. Some of us may know how precious life is. Others, like myself, don't fully understand what it is. But I am learning! In my most recent move, I am fortunate enough to have the "in-law apartment" that is attached to the house. This is a great feature for me to begin my "moving out." I have my own space, but my parents are right next door.

As some of you may know, we adopted two lovely cats into our home about 3 years ago for my mom's birthday. That's another story about their adoption :) Basically, I love adoption. It's one of those things that after you adopt a pet, you will never go back to buying from a breeder. I'm not going to sit here and preach how many animals need homes but seriously... the numbers are scary.

Moving on to what I'm trying to get at... I adopted a kitten for my new apartment!

I have become a shelter creep for the past weeks: trying to locate the perfect kitten.
Shelter creep n., one who visits shelters so often that the employees recognize & remember you.

Finally... there she was. Just arrived with her family. Her fate lay in the hopes of society to give her a home in 5 days. I was there!

May I present my new companion, Chloe!
She is such a darling. Spunky, and unbelievably loving. She is quite a bit of work though, being so young. The vet estimated her at around 6 weeks :) Weighing in at 1.2 lbs it's almost ridiculous how small she is. Ahhh the cuteness level is just ridiculous on her.

She's obsessed with sleeping in my lap.

So anyways... the moral of this post is this. When you adopt a pet, you save a life. And if you feel like you have space in your heart & life for an animal, no time is better than the present! Most animals in kill shelters, like Chloe, only have 5-7 days before they are killed. Unfortunately, only one other kitten from her litter found a home. All of the others, including her mother, have crossed over the Rainbow Bridge now. SPAY & NEUTER YOUR PETS PEOPLE.

Newest Perfume Obsession

2010-09-29T13:47:00.001-07:00

Chanel Chance Eau Tendre

I am all about constantly switching up your perfume. This week in psychology we are talking about the senses. Something that I thought that would peak your interest is called "sensory recall." Everyone has that feeling of spraying a perfume and it immediately taking you back to that time in your life. That's exactly what it is! Our brain makes a mental note of smells which psychologically will make us feel a certain way when we smell that certain smell. For this very reason, you should always get a new perfume when a new fun chapter of your life unfolds.

It is that time for me.

With my last Chanel order, I received a complimentary sample of the Chanel Chance Eau Tendre and I immediately fell in love with it. I am going to be honest, Chanel perfumes are normally disgusting to me. Even my mother refuses to wear them. They are too harsh and too "old" for my taste. As much as I love Chanel, and as much as I have convinced myself to attempt to love a Chanel perfume, I cannot bring myself to do it. The only other Chanel perfume I can stomach is Coco Mademoiselle but a mean girl in High School always wore it so the scent has been ruined for me. Whenever I smell it, I see her. And it's not a pretty sight ;) To give you a ballpark of the scents I like, YSL Parisienne and Burberry Brit are my two favorite perfumes. Eau Tendre lives up to my expectations and more.

The packaging is light and refreshing, like the scent. The spray on the bottle is excellent. Make sure you point the bottle directly at yourself or you run the risk of spraying everything else in the room. A wide range is a good thing in my opinion. I hate it when perfume bottles spray like a squirt gun and then you have to spread the liquid around.... you get the point. The packaging is very good quality.

To counteract the good quality on the packaging, Eau Tendre only comes in Eau De Toilette (toilet water as my mom likes to call it.) Eau De Toilette literally means that they add water to it. Downside of this? Less strong of a scent and much less length of wear. I NEVER buy Eau De Toilette but, unfortunately, Chanel does not make this model in anything but Eau De Toilette. This was the main reason that I waited so long to purchase it. However, it does last for a good time. Normally, Eau De Toilette's only last about an hour on my skin. I have been wearing this on my wrists for approximately 3 1/2 hours and it is almost all worn off. So, do not this expect this to last all day, because it won't. Still, it is better than most toilet water perfumes that I have tried. I am quite bitter about the formulation if you haven't noticed...

So basically, the only thing that could make up for the obnoxious formulation is the scent. It must be good right? Yes. How good? Excellent. How would I rate the scent? 5/5. At first spray, your senses are overblown with a sweet floral scent. Almost like catching that calm spring breeze in a garden full of flowers. Fruits such as grapefruit and quince mix with the beauty of Jasmine. It is crisp, but sweet. White musk warms the scent once it hits your skin, turning this ultra-feminine and innocent scent into something a little more seductive.

It is young and exciting. Very optimistic. I think that it really defines the term "beautiful." It is unique enough to leave you wanting more, but not foreign enough to make you and others feel uncomfortable. It is not an overpowering scent that will cause everyone in the room to cough. It is something that blends in with the surrounding world, sweetens it, and adds an allure of femininity. This is the scent that will turn heads when you pass someone. It is the perfect scent for a glamorous woman.

This will be my perfect scent for a long time. It makes me feel happy, feminine, and successful. Overall I give this perfume a 4/5. I am taking away a full point for the formulation. The 1.7 ounce (the one I got) is $65 and it is available through Sephora and Chanel. Next time you are around it, spray and smell it for yourself. I hope that you love it as much as I do!

Stay Glamorous,

Euchante

Texas? And Burberry!

2010-08-30T10:19:00.000-07:00

You guys.... or should I say girls... and guys...
MY MOM PASSED THE SECOND ROUND OF INTERVIEWS FOR THE JOB IN TEXAS!!!
Let me give you the plan before I go into my thanking speech
-Flying down on September 15th
-Face-to-face interview is September 16th
-Coming home on September 18th
It will be such a fun experience. I loveeee traveling :D Oh, and of course I will be vlogging the whole time.So, basically, thank YOU for keeping my family in your thoughts and prayers. Positive vibes certainly do help! All of it is deeply appreciated!Now, yes.... I did fail at my 10 day challenge. I failed to upload a blog post yesterday. I am currently fighting off the classic "back to school" sickness. So many kids....

The good news is that something very special came today which makes school a whole lot easier to handle. I think I needed to treat myself. College lecture classes can get veryyy boring :P

May I present, my Burberry Large Nova Check Tote. I still have not come up with a name for her but I will let you know as soon as I do :)

Some modeling pictures for you. This is going to be a longgg post. On to the makeup!

Two soft satin lipsticks. These lipsticks are ultra creamy and moisturizing. It is sort of like putting on straight up lotion. These colors are much lighter and prettier on the skin than they are in the tube. All of the Burberry Beauty products come up different on the skin than in the tube. Sort of like NARS. Right, Antique Rose. Left, Cameo.
Cameo is a light pinky peach. Big on the peach part. I think that this color is perfect for light-medium skin tones. But, remember, it is quite peachy. Oh, and the swatches on Burberry are worse than awful :)

Antique Rose is a darker version of Cameo with slightly more pink. I think that this color looks the best on me.
Left, Cameo. Right, Antique Rose. See how much prettier they look on the skin? Very pigmented.

I must also talk about the packaging. Thick metal. Very sturdy and makes it feel expensive. The lipstick is a magnetic closure which is really nice and different.

An eyeshadow in Antique Rose. Very pretty everyday color. It is a light mauve that crosses between a rose and a lavender. Perfect for green and blue eyes in my opinion. The consistency is very soft and silky. Blends great so far.

Overall, I am very impressed. All of the prices are comparable to YSL and Chanel. I compare the lipsticks to Chanel Rouge Coco. However, they are more moisturizing than Rouge Coco. I personally feel that they are better than YSL. The eyeshadow is a mix between NARS and Chanel. The eyeliner is a joke. Nothing special. I bought it in the plum purple color and it looks like a dark brown. It does have a nice lasting power but nothing more than a cheaper waterproof eyeliner. The only upside is that it came with a sharpener so now I have a nice sharpener to use on my other eyeliners. Make sure you stay looking out for my Burberry Haul video where I will go in more depth on a review. I will post the video below whenever it is uploaded :)

Our parting shot. Because it's true. Because you are pretty. Whether you want to believe it or not. Show your unique beauty! Remember what Audrey Hepburn said, "the happiest girls are the prettiest" :)