Subdued Nude

Have a look at my favorite polish combination of the moment. I love it because it goes with everything, but still has a little holiday glitz. What's your favorite shade right now?

Glitz and Glamour

What better way to celebrate the holidays than with a family Christmas party and lots of sequins?

Flash Forward to Fall

Finding this super sparkly nail polish has made me a little bit excited about fall (but I still don't want summer to end either)!

Today Was a Fairytale

No, actually it was just a Monday, and a very typical Monday at that. It's so tough to get back into the work routine after such a fun, relaxing weekend. Luckily, a little sparkle can help ease the transition. I added a glittery Deborah Lippmann topcoat to my Essie manicure from the weekend to jazz things up a bit.

Ariel Nails

Kicking off the holiday weekend with a sparkly mermaid manicure inspired by Emily. Next time I'm definitely going to try out the sea-foam green color.
So pretty!

Charmed

I kind of have to have this bracelet. When I first saw it in a magazine, I figured it was made by Chanel (hence the number 5), but I did some research and found that it's actually made by Archive, a vintage-inspired line of affordable bijoux. The best part? You can customize the number to include your lucky number. I'm thinking of ordering three of them with the number 3 (one for each of my sisters and myself). So, girls, if you're reading this, you have to be surprised if I do end up gifting it to you. It would be sort of like a modern charm/friendship bracelet and a great way to stay connected even when we're apart (awww). I've gotten even more sentimental as I've gotten older. Scary.

I think it would look great layered with some other chunky bracelets, don't you?!

Monster Eyewear

I'm convinced that A-Morir by Kerin.Rose is where Lady Gaga scores all of her outrageous shades. They are seriously over the top thanks to loads of sparkles, studs, rhinestones, and lace (and that's just the beginning). I don't have proof that Gaga owns a pair, but Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Adam Lambert have all been spotted in these spectacles. One of my prerequisites for buying new sunglasses is being able to actually see out of them.

What do you think? Are they a fashion do or don't?

Happy Anniversary Nordstrom

Bad Romance


Across the Universe

Two of my favorite things are Nordstrom and limited edition items. Know what's even better? Both of these things at once. I'm talking about Nordstrom's famed anniversary sale, where select pieces of fall merchandise are available for pre-order at discounted prices. It's pretty fantastic, especially since two items they're featuring are exclusive Deborah Lippmann nail polishes. It's hard to fall in love with a nail polish without having seen it in person, but that's why All Lacquered Up is so great. I saw the color swatches and was immediately mesmerized by the amount of glitter. Both polishes are incredibly sparkly jewel tones and now my only problem is deciding on one (or both)! The pre-sale is already going on and items are supposed to start arriving on July 12th. Can I really pass up a color named for a Lady Gaga song?!

Which one do you prefer?

Welcome to July

I love July. It's full of beach days, barbecues, fireworks, and Marc's birthday, too! There's just so much going on in these dog days of summer. This month, I'm hoping to take advantage of some vacation time, go to an outdoor concert, and grill up some tasty dinners. It's hard to believe that June has come and gone, but I'm ready to embrace all the fun that July has in store. I don't have any defined rules of summer, but I'm definitely taking hints from Emily's go-to list. It kind of makes me want to come up with one of my very own.

What's at the top of your list this summer?

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14k Obsessed

This manicure is to DIE for (and lasts 3 weeks)! I'm scouting out salons near me that offer the Cal Gel mani right now (but not having much luck)... Another reason why I need to go to the West coast.

Seen on Cupcakes and Cashmere.