07.22.2013
4 Things I love right now

4 things i love right now

Laundry by Shelli Segel Lace Sheath Dress: Sometimes it can be hard to find a good (and yet, still comfortable) cocktail dress.  I was recently sent this gorgeous dress and now I’m actually hoping I get invited to something fancy this week so I can wear it.  The color is amazing and the fabric feels soft and has some stretch to it, which I love.

Viewfinder app: It’s basically your camera roll re-imagined. So instead of just picking one or a few photos to share with your whole social network via Instagram, Viewfinder takes it up a notch by displaying and organizing all of your memories.  It’s a personal assistant of sorts for your photos which, personally, I REALLY need.

Frederick’s Knit Romper: I’ve never been a fancy pajama person but I actually really enjoy wearing this romper around my apartment…though, I definitely DO cover up when the UPS guy comes knocking.

Boscia Cool Blue Calming Mask: I’ve been loving this cool, calming mask for my sensitive skin!  It’s also great for summer, since it’s so hot out, and of course it’s also fun to peel off the blue colored mask.

07.10.2013
Summer Things I Love Right Now

summer obsessions

I don’t know what it is about summer but I always seem to crave two things: a new heat styling protector a new pair of favorite sunglasses.  It’s true.  I’m actually pretty particular about BOTH items, so when I find a brand that I like, I tend to stick with it for quite awhile.  And hence, right now I’m completely obsessing over my two latest discoveries:

Redken Iron Shape 11: Believe it or not, it’s actually really hard to find a good heat protectant spray for DRY hair.  Most of the products I try, you’re supposed to apply the product while the hair is damp but let’s be honest, a lot of  the time when I need to quickly heat style, it’s actually a touch-up and it’s on dry hair.  Anywho, this Redken version protects your hair from heat for up to 450 degrees, is lightweight and adds shine and helps to reduce frizz.  We have a winner.

Made Eyewear: Even though I have an oval face, which is pretty much the universal face shape for sunglasses, I’m still kind of picky when it comes to my shades.  I went to the launch event for Made Eyewear and was 100% impressed.  Basically, you can customize everything, which is awesome.  I picked out the frame shape, color, side colors, texture, lens color and, get this, you can even engrave these babies.  I chose a clear frame with black sides that are textured with an animal print (obvi).  I also have “Jamie” engraved on the inside, which is a nice hidden little surprise.  Another cool thing?  You can virtually try on each frame design on the website just using your web cam.  I know it’s been done before but I tried it out a few hours ago and it’s extra cool because it’s a live image of you and the glasses move around with you- very 2013.

 

07.02.2013
Boozy shopping – it’s a thing

drunk shopping

I’ll never forget my first drunk shopping experience…it was during college, obviously.

I remember going for happy hour in downtown New York City and then deciding that trying on pants at Express would be a GREAT idea.  Now, normally trying on pants is my least favorite thing in the world to do, so it actually does make some sense that I’d want to do this after having a few cocktails.  I ended up buying two pairs of pants, going home, passing out and waking up in the morning only to see my new pants.  Turns out, they actually ended up being awesome pants that actually looked good and I actually wore them.  That’s the thing about shopping under the influence- sometimes you get lucky and end up with something awesome and then other times…you end up with something totally ridiculous.

Case and point, my other UTI (under the influence) shopping scores:

Rosetta Stone (Italian): In theory, this was actually a fantastic purchase since I’ve been wanting to become fluent in Italian for years, but the fact that this cost $600 makes it a bad purchase. BAD. BAD, Jamie.

Festivus For the Rest Of Us “Seinfeld” shirt: This is my personal favorite.  I loveeee “Seinfeld” and I got it in my head that I was going to celebrate Festivus (yeah, I don’t even know) so, obviously, I needed a shirt.  Unfortunately, I didn’t seem to remember the fact that Delia*s is a store for TEENAGERS and my medium t-shirt is basically a crop top on me.  I would’ve returned it but the shipping costs more than the actual shirt…so it sits in my dresser to this day.

Crystal Table Lamp: Ah, furniture pieces- another dangerous area.  I bought a similar lamp (no longer available on Overstock.com) thinking that I would put it on the side table by my couch…well, I don’t have a side table, and I never did.  The lamp currently sits (bulb-less) on my kitchen counter.

What have you guys purchased while boozed up?  Tell me everything.

06.25.2013
Inspired By: Rihanna in London

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I can’t pretend that I actually want to show off my stomach (ever) but when I saw this photo of Rihanna in London, my eyes popped out of my head.  To say that Ri Ri has a hot bod is simply an understatement, she has the innate ability to put on literally anything and just look AMAZING in it- so not fair.  The best part about this outfit is that it’s pretty much effortless and you can pull it together using basic wardrobe staples (e.g. boyfriend jeans, metallic heels) and, ok, you might have to buy the sequin crop top…

Here’s how to steal Rihanna’s London look:

inspired by Rihanna in london

 

BCBGeneration cropped sequin top | Nasty Gal reflected clutch | Michael Antonio Lovina platform | Edyson “Soho” boyfriend jean

 

 

 

06.17.2013
A watch that I’m actually into

la mer black and white watch

Whenever some asks me why I don’t wear a watch, I reference this scene from Clueless:

Mel (Cher’s dad): Do you know what time it is?

Cher: A watch doesn’t really go with this outfit, daddy.

But, guys, I recently spotted this ridiculously cute watch from La Mer Collections, and I might be a convert.  It’s just annoying to me to have something on your wrist, unless it’s a cute bracelet, so the fact that this watch is pretty much disguised as a trendy wrap bracelet…well, I’m way into it.

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