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Here’s the deal. Marie Claire is one of my favorite magazines so when they have an event in LA (and NYC!), I GO. On February 5 (NYC) and February 7 (LA), guests are invited to Guess stores to shop Marie Claire’s Valentine’s Day must-haves, enjoy DJ beats, sweet treats and NYX Cosmetics mini-makeovers.
If you’d like to attend, you can RSVP to GuessNYC@Hearst.com (for NY) and GuessLA@Hearst.com (for LA). Do it.
Essie “Good As Gold” and Elizabeth and James Bird Claw Ring: This color has been my STAPLE nail color for the last few months, I’m obsessed. I love the way it’s really more of a subtle gold and looks great with any other metallics, including this amazing sterling silver claw ring, designed by MK and Ash themselves.
Julep “Robin” and Kelly Wearstler Gold Horn Ring: We all know that I love a good double finger ring! Mixing gold and robin’s egg blue (e.g. Tiffany blue) is a really pretty and girly combo that I adore. I feel instantly more glam when I do this combo.
OPI “Plugged-In Plum” and Forever21 Turquoise Cutout Ring: This ring looks pricey, but it’s totally a Forever21 find! I like mixing the turquoise shade witha deep purple, which most people wouldn’t normally think to do, but I adore.
NARS “Dovima” and Forever21 Rhinestone Cheetah Ring: There’s nothing more classic than mixing a leopard print with red, right? It’s pretty much my favorite combo and this ring quenches my thirst for the insanely expensive Cartier version, that I can’t afford. Sigh.
My girl Kelly is infamous for throwing the best theme parties…so good, in fact, that I can’t even describe them in an accurate words. And yes, I AM wearing my maid of honor dress from my BFF Dawn’s wedding in August 2011; I paid $400 for this thing, so I might as well get some use out of it! Don’t judge me. I picked it out and it’s PRETTY, minus the white wine stains.
But back to the Globes viewing party…we sipped on SkinnyGirl cocktails and watched the show. Of course, my girl Kristen and I made numerous jokes, the room was shocked/weirded out with Jodie’s speech, and, of course, I secretly envisioned a “thank you” from Ben Affleck during his acceptance speeches. All in all, it was a fab night, as expected. Kelly is truly a master of theme parties!
When I first saw that when LA brand Wildfox did an entire lookbook inspired by my all-time favorite movie Clueless, well I was like “totally buggin’.” Here are my favorite shots of the bunch. And you can see all 49 shots HERE. As it.
Lucy, where’s my white collar-less shirt from Fred Segal?!
Cher, my thighs, they don’t feel nothin’ like steel.
Classic movie promo pose.
Truth be told, I’ve always sort of hated New Year’s Eve. It will just NEVER be as good as you want it to be and I feel like you spend a ton of money getting dressed up, going to some ridiculous dinner and then you pay $200 to get into a bar that doesn’t even normally have a cover charge. Really? Last year I stayed home and drank a bottle of Veuve Clicquot but hey, when my friend Shauna from PennyChic.com asked me to be a guest blogger for her with a New Year’s Eve theme, I was actually pretty excited. Shauna is a master at finding good quality fashion at super low prices, guys. One of my complaints above about New Year’s Eve is that you spend a fortune dressing up…but not the way Shauna styled me. The outfit total? $57.97, including the dress, shoes and ring. I mean. If you’re not already a reader, make sure you check out her blog anytime you need a little budget fashion inspiration.
My first reaction when I saw Lauren Conrad wearing this outfit at The Grove in LA? Holy ugly sweater party…but then it kind of grew on me and I started to think that she actually looks super chic. I’m loving the look of mixing the ugly sweater with sleek leather pants, pointy pumps and an edgy bag. And I mean, to top it off, she has her hair styled in a deep side part with cranberry lips, to match the “Ho! Ho! Ho!” lettering. The only downside? Her sweater costs $325 and is actually no longer even available. Really? I complained about spending $50 on my ugly Christmas sweater from T.J. Maxx about three years ago. Hmmm.
I found a few cheaper options, that are just as cute, at Urban Outfitters and ASOS and I’m actually really digging the “Mistletoe” version from ASOS since it’s simple (and also, you might get a make out session out of the whole deal).
House of Harlow 1960 Rachel sunglasses; $100
Elizabeth Arden Color Intrigue Effects Lipstick in Cranberry Cream; $20
Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q Hillier Hobo; $498
Dex Vegan Leather pants; $59
Nine West Flax black pumps; $75
It’s the season to give, not receive, BUT that doesn’t mean that a girl can’t dream, right? Here’s a selection of a few things that have been on my “want” list for some time now. I decided to start a Pinterest page as a sort of “to get” checklist…we’ll see if I ever actually even buy any of this stuff (especially the MacBook Air) but, hey, like I said, a girl can dream! It’s funny how, as we get older, our wants and needs totally change. My friend Devon recently posted a story to Facebook called “50 Things You Will Never Get For Christmas Again” (and I literally laughed out loud while reading it). It’s kind of amazing that I used to own nearly everything on this list, not kidding, and even more amazing, what the hell were my parents thinking buying me all this stuff? I’m not complaining, they were (and still are) the best parents ever and I know they clearly just wanted to make me happy, but this year especially, with all the tragedy that’s happened recently, makes me really stop and appreciate the little things; things like my family (especially my nephew!), my friends and, most of all, my health. As I mentioned in my guest post for Dina, I recently found out that a long-time friend has been diagnosed with Leukemia and, on top of that, the recent school shooting in Connecticut has really shaken me (and many people) at the core.
2012 has been a rough year for me personally AND the world, so here’s to a more positive 2013…let’s remember to be kind to each other.
Oh, and after that long, depressing rant, here are my actual gift picks:
1. J. Crew Printed Backup Battery for iPhone: I already have the matching leopard print case so why wouldn’t I want the backup battery? This is genius and I’m not quite sure why they didn’t think of this before. Cheers to a longer-lasting cell phone battery!
2. Vince Camuto Pyramid Stud Bracelet Watch: I don’t usually wear watches and when asked why, I’m one to usually quote Clueless: “a watch doesn’t really go with this outfit, Daddy” BUT I’m way into this bracelet/watch combo. It’s modern and chic and the ugly watch part is hidden.
3. MacBook Air: I was never a Mac girl until about three years ago until a job I had required that everyone work on one. I immediately went into panic mode. And then I got used to it and realized that Mac computers are FAR SUPERIOR to PCs. I, of course, had just recently purchased a new PC laptop before I discovered this little factoid but I think I’ll be ready to make the switch soon. Santa?
4. De Medici Gastronomia Truffle Oil: My obsession with all things truffle is getting a little out of control. And, clearly, once I discovered that you can buy truffle oil (and salt!) at specialty grocery stores, it was pretty much game ON for salads, popcorn, eggs, and other goodness. I can’t get enough.
5. Neiman Marcus for Target Tracy Reese blouse: I was immediately drawn to this top when I saw the pure sparkle of it…but $80??? For a Target top? I don’t think so. Well kids, it was just reduced to $39.99. You’re welcome.
