Gracefully Gray

I just love my new polish that i got for this fall. I haven't seen too much of this shade around yet, but I expect to see this color all around, very shortly!

gray... it's fantabulous doubled on your fingers and toes! or you could pair it with that bottle of black you still have.

i just bought the opi color, "you don't know jacques" and it is awesome! i have it on my fingers and toes, at first i was a bit nervous thinking that it may be a bit dark for early september but it's a great transition shade for the season change. my mom pointed out that it may make me look a bit washed out, but it pops rather than blends. i would describe the opi shade as a taupey-gray, almost as if there is a hint of brown. it is just grand!

here are a few pictures of my nails, the quality isn't the best... but in person they are just great!!

i highly suggest purchasing this polish.. it's sure to be a hit on campuses and streets nationwide. ps- better go out and get your quick, i had to go to two places to find a bottle, and i snagged the last one!!

maxi dresses

such an ugly name for such a cute outfit!!

i am a huge fan of this fashion fad... easy and simple, this outfit carries over from day to night carelessly!!

maxi dresses look great with
--long necklaces!
--flat sandals!
--ponytails!
--and oversized clutches!

send some of your ideas and favorite ways to wear your maxi dress!

(saks.com)

(nordstrom.com)

DIY colored bobby pins

looking for a way to add flair to your outfit?

tired of piling on heavy jewelry during these hot summer nights but left wanting another accessory for your outfit??

well fashionistas, have i got the perfect solutions for you!!

painted bobby pins!

i bet you all have those fly aways you pin off your face or perhaps a set of bangs that sometimes you just don't feel like blowing out. so.. instead of using regular, camouflaged bobby pins used colored ones that coordinate with your outfit!

my roommate expressed her desire for some colored bobby pins. yet, she couldn't find them anywhere! so.. i came up with the [brilliant] idea of using our nailpolish.

it's perfect.. we obviously like the colors we own and they already coordinate with our outfits because they're what we use to paint our nails!

sometimes two coats are needed for full coverage of the pins. i also recommend doing a cute design.. such as; polka dots, stripes, multi colored.

my roommate and i decorated some bobby pins just last week and now we are obsessed! try it out.

a nice summer bar outfit

one of my favorite summer outfits is the fantastic combination carrie underwood is portraying below..... image courtesy of InStyle.com

pairing short shorts with a fun top and finalizing it with a great pair of heels.. it's a great way to stay cool during these hot summer months and look great! and the best thing of all, the shorts are chic and casual enough to wear on summer weekends.. and tops like these can always be paired with black pants or a suit for the office.. the heels, well, we all know how i feel about heels (love them! ..anytime ..anywhere). anywho, this summer ensemble is such an easy, carefree outfit to put together.. in the words of my boyfriend, it "makes a nice summer bar outfit"

here's a few recommendations:

shorts:






gap "original just below classic shorts" ..really are classic!







i love these beth bowley button detail shorts from nordstrom. the red is hot, hot, hot!







these old navy shorts are an affordable, adorable option


tops:








this blouse from banana republic is so versatile, it's a great buy!










this halter from nordstrom, by trina turk is a combo of great colors that are sure to flatter everybody!




and now for my favorite, heels! correction, wedges:
so i got both of these shoes off piperlime.com ...they have great shoes! and free shipping!


try out this great combination and let me know what you think! comments are always welcomed

name plates

yes, just like the famed gold script letters laying on carrie's chest from 'sex and the city.' the thing i love about these necklaces is how rarely you see them. sure, they have associations and stereotypes tied to them.. but a fad surrounding the nameplates never really surfaced. not that i can recall, anyway.

that's why i was so surprised to see my best friend sporting one to the bars one night. she told me it was a birthday present from her family, not only a very unexpected source.. but she actually recently received it!

i was even more flabbergasted the next day when i opened a drawer in my jewelry box and saw my own name laying in front of me in gold script. an old gift from second grade, i could hardly believe i found it.. or even still had it! so to be cute, i wore it out to the bars with her. and i must say, everybody loved it. the name plate necklace is such a hit.

i think i'll keep it slung around my neck until every other girl has one. but for the summer, i plan to pair it with a long strand of pearls, or another short gold chain. it's a fun versatile way to layer it.

thoughts: the name plate, yay or nay?