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It’s official: two of my favorite brands have teamed up… and sold out. The new Missoni ♥ Havaianas brand is colorful, comfortable and sooo summer. Classic Missoni colors and patterns adorn the quality and easiness of Havaianas! They come as classic Havaianas flip flops (for $60 or $70) and also as an espadrille (for $130 [...]
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Khloe Kardashian’s shoe collection is beyond awe-inspiring. Dozens of color-coordinated rows line her perfectly spaced and apportioned closet, filled with row upon row of shoes. What’s more is that these are not just any shoes – they’re Louboutins. The shoe designer has been a celebrity favorite and his shoes have become fashion staples – idolized [...]
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I think the weather has been tough on everyone – no matter where you are. I hear everyone complaining that Spring hasn’t started yet. And here, in DC, those pretty pink Cherry Blossoms can’t even bloom due to all this gloomy weather. But… after days of cold weather and rain, I decided: if you can’t [...]
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The return of the infamous plastic bags has been long anticipated. Whether the trend would be a hit again or would flop has been the subject of much interest. Well, the time has finally come and the verdict is in. Reminiscent of the Chanel plastic bag, and bearing striking similarities in shape to the LV [...]
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The first pair of MS Shoe Designs shoes that I have gotten is the Danielle. These shoes are really one of the prettiest, most fabulous, eye-catching pair of shoes that I own, seriously. I picked them up on Friday morning March 25th; once I got to my car I just couldn’t wait another minute to [...]
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Importance of Vitamin C Vitamin C is an antioxidant which helps to neutralize free radicals by turning it from an unstable particle that damages healthy cells to a stable particle that is essentially harmless. Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid and is found in oranges, papaya, kiwi fruit, strawberries, red peppers, Brussels sprouts, [...]
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Apparently a lot of girls look at lipstick as a formal media of makeup or that by wearing it you are wearing “too much” makeup during the day. I didn’t know this or I guess I didn’t think of it as having that stigma to it. Personally I love trying new makeup and different forms [...]
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Smashbox: Sultry/sweet look: To get the sultry look try a luscious berry lip and cheek and then set it off with soft smoky eyes, which “will release the inner vixen in any girl” (smashbox.com). For the sweet look do your eyes awash with muted taupes and pinks, paired with natural glossy lips. To do these [...]
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a) You’re running late for dinner with the girls. b) You’re on your way to meet up with that gorgeous Parisian man that you met the other day. c) Even… you’re on your way to down a couple of drinks in honor of Friday finally arriving. What do all of these scenarios have in common? [...]
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The Sanaa Shoe, from MS Shoe Designs, msshoedesigns.com $375, is a fun shoe for a spring or summer day (by now I am sure you can tell I am obsessed with these two seasons coming up). I love the tint of green of this shoe. The flower with the crystal detail is a beautiful feminine [...]
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