You better believe I'm BACK! Back in the New York Groove!

Hey guys! ٩◔‿◔۶

Its great to be back after a long summer hiatus. I took a few summer courses to get ahead in my graduate program and now I finally have some time to sit back and relax. Did any of you do anything interesting this summer? Let me know below in the comments!

I also recently decided to change up my hair a bit- I can never keep the same thing for too long so I decided to go with some honey-blonde ombre. So far I'm really loving it, but give me a few weeks, I'm sure I'll change my mind! ^‿^

Anyway, I thought I'd kick off fall with my current wish list!

1) The Urban Decay Smoked Palette


Image credit: Sephora.com

I've eyed this every single time I've gone into Sephora and talked myself out of picking it up. I really love that its got neutrals in the top row and a beautiful mix of jewel tones on the bottom. Needless to say, I think I'll be caving soon.

2) Living Proof Restore Recovery Regimen

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It has a price point I'm still wavering about, but it promises miracles that my hair needs; its also the recipient of the Allure Best of Beauty 2012 award.

3) The Balm Nude 'Tude Palette



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I've also talked myself into putting this down every time I go to Sephora but the palette as a whole is very versatile with its mix of shimmer and matte and the colors are pigmented and buttery soft.

4) MAC lipstick in Sunny Seoul

Check out this link for some great swatches

This was literally love at first swatch. However, its been a conspiracy trying to find this color as it seems like every MAC in the tri-state area is either sold out or keeping it from me (lol) I may have to order this online.

5) Statement necklaces

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Whereas in the past I'd usually shy away, I suddenly can't get enough of statement necklaces.

What's on your wish list for fall?

Fashion Friday: Cuffs

Since I have freakishly small wrists, I can never wear bangles or cuffs because they will literally slide right off my hand or go flying and possible injure someone if I gesticulate wildly as I often do. I absolutely love the way cuffs look, and I have been able to find some small ones that fit me nicely. Here are my favorites:

Gold: Charlotte Russe, Silver: Charlotte Russe, Rose Gold: local boutique

I love that while these will jazz up any outfit, they're sleek, simple, and elegant.

How do you feel about cuffs? Where do you shop for your favorites?

Fashion Friday: Stackable Rings

We finally made it to the weekend! For today's Fashion Friday, I'm bringing the focus back to jewelry. It was my sister's birthday yesterday (Happy Birthday, Vanessa!!!!!)



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So I went to Coach to pick her up a nice bangle. But... you know... if I'm going to get her something nice, and I'm already there, a *small* present for myself wouldn't be too bad right?

These stackable rings caught my eye:

 

It's called the sterling hammered rings set, and it can be found here.

I love the way it makes my hands look slim and elegant, here are some of the ways I like to rock 'em.

Have a great weekend!

What styles of rings are you loving right now?

Fashion Friday: Statement Earrings

Though I'm still on my dainty jewelry kick, I've been gravitating towards more bold pieces as the weather becomes warmer. I feel like statement jewelry, especially earrings, are an easy way to make an outfit more interesting. These are a few of the earrings I've been loving lately:

All of these earrings are classic styles, extremely versatile and best of all, under $10!

These are from Forever 21. I love the fact that they're a gunmetal color and have the chains dangling from them. These will add edge to any outfit and would look really pretty with a casual top knot.

These are also from Forever 21. The intricate style, gold plating, and dangling beads evoke a more Arabic- inspired style. Also love the dressiness of this style.

The classic hoop. These will literally work with ANY outfit. The size is right in between- large enough for the notice-me factor, but not obnoxiously large.

My favorite of the bunch. I love love LOVE these. They are so gorgeous and sparkly- like the classic hoop style kicked up a couple of notches! This style adds instant glam and gives off the appearance of being put together- even when we are not... hence the reason why I have been wearing them all week!

What statement pieces have caught your eye for spring?

Fashion Friday- Jewelry Unboxing!

While browsing around on Etsy, I came across an image of a delicate silver infinity ring that I absolutely fell in love with.

Image credit: Indulgent Designs

Still on my dainty jewelry kick, I figured at $21.00 and only $3.50 for shipping,  I couldn't go wrong. I got the ring in the mail only after a few days and couldn't wait to open it!

I tore into the package....

It came with a little round tin and a shiny golden envelope...

The ring was packaged beautifully in the tin. As you can see from the picture below, under the pink tissue paper there is some crumpled up cellophane so the ring doesn't go bouncing around...

I thought that the printed tissue paper was a really cute touch:

Couldn't wait to try it on-- perfect fit! It looks exactly like it does in the picture on the site, except in real life it's much more delicate. I really love that she makes each ring as a custom order too. She will also make above the knuckle rings if you specify the size you need.

And lastly, the seller, Laura, was really sweet and included a hand written thank you note:

I had an AMAZING experience with this seller. She was really sweet and friendly- she e-mailed me when she received my order, when it was being made, when she shipped it out. She also advised that it would take 7-10 business days but it came in only 4!

I definitely suggest you check out her jewelry- its all hand made, very reasonably priced, and you can expect beyond amazing customer service with her. Check out her jewelry here.

What do you think of infinity rings? Have you ever order jewelry from etsy?

Fashion Friday: Jewelry Edition

For this installment of Fashion Friday, I wanted to show you a trend I'm all over- dainty jewelry. After a fall and winter of bold statement pieces, I find myself gravitating toward more delicate items. At the moment, I'm layering two necklaces:

One is a vintage heart charm given to me by my sister for Valentine's Day (cue loud awwwwww-ing!) and the second is a Tiffany's double heart tag set in silver and rose gold which you can find here.

A closer look:

I'm also loving rose gold because it warms up the skin and looks great on everyone.

What types of jewelry are you loving lately?