Take on Sheer Trend!

Girls all have a monthly thing~ lol


Today I have a big craving for sweetness and I am glad that I am not eating ALONE!

Today is such a beautiful day in Saratoga city!



I finished the whole piece of traditional bread pudding~~ it really is infused w/ strong bourbon in the sauce. 



Looks like I had way too much Kahlua coffee there~~ 
ps. I am not an alcoholic...doesn't even come close~~~ ^O^



My girl friends share another dessert - Tiramisu. 
I don't normally share dessert if I really had that kind of craving!! I like to have my WHOLE thing for myself!



Thanks to Cathy and Vivian that they two are being dragged walking around the town by me!



If I had a pair of riding shorts, I would have totally taken on that style and wear it inside my polka dot sheer dress. lol


Friends told me that they are shopping inside their wardrobe.... that's really a good thing! But you know, it also means that you should donate some old clothes while you shop at your own closet. You don't have to buy fancy stuff but trendy and a thing of good deal won't hurt either!! Nothing new on me today except that pair of cheap Kelsie lace-up brown boots. 

Remember, you also have to UPSCALE your wardrobe!! ^^
 



My ODJ


1. Top:
Burberry black cotton dress
off-shoulder sweatshirt w/ rhinestone (thrift store)
Lilith polka dot sheer dress
2. Accessory:
lace belt
cashmere knitting scarf
H&M black beret w/ silver beads
Chanel 08' large rodeo drive tote
3. Shoes:
Kelsie brown suede boots (bought at Loehmann's)


Where are you going for a TRICK OR TREAT!!?
xoxo Rachel 

models off duty.

These beauties look just as chic off the runway as they do on it.

style inspiration: Hanneli Mustaparta

 Hanneli Mustaparta, a Norwegian born model turned fashion blogger, shows us how to be successful in fashion's newest and most hottest careers- the professional blogger, as she appears to be in front of the camera just as often as she's behind it. Hanneli, only new to the street style gang, describes what style is to her in saying that " It's all about being confident and knowing how to choose good things for the proportions of your body". The beauty goes on to tell us why she feels the need to capture fashions best looks, saying that "an outfit is only there for one day, it's going to disappear. Im documenting and stopping time for other people to see"...

We love her :)

         

        

  

what works...

 

                          A textured success.                                      Agnete Hegelund rocks a pink 'up-do'

   

                           Oversized knit                                                           Stella McCartney

        

               A popping sweater with crisp denim                                Khaki, grey & grunge

     

         Free with fashion on the streets of New York            The oversized bright boyfriend blazer

     

              Camel and white, a Copenhagen delight!                                    'COS' dress

          

                              Effortless beauty                                         Carmen Maria Hillestad

     

                                  Simple stripes                                             Miroslava Duma

Urban Woman Jewellery & Nars Review

Hi guys, well I'm still battling with the remnants of the Rodial fake tan disaster...no matter how much I scrub my wrists and hands, the patches remain! I will just have to sit it out until the tan fades!

Anyways, on a lighter note, I just wanted to show you some jewellery that I was sent recently by a company called Urban Woman.  They are an online jewellery store with affordable prices and some really nice pieces.

I love this silver bangle, it's so simple but it's great to layer with other bangles on your wrist.  The mother of pearl effect on it is really pretty and the fastening hinge is so discreet and secure.  This is going to sound stupid but it's really satisfying to clip it together...I find myself playing with it just to hear it click.  I have been wearing it non-stop!  I have had a few comments on it already so it obviously catches people's eye.  The best thing is, it's only £15.00 so I am going to go buy a couple more so I can wear them together.

The second piece is totally different from the first but I love the tougher edge it has with the leather straps and steel details.  It's great for casual wear and it has a unique design that really stands out.  It's only £9.99 and I think that is a really decent price.  The bracelet itself feels well made and sturdy which is good because I can often be a bit clumsy when taking jewellery off!

Have you bought anything from this site? What did you think of the products/customer service?

The other thing I wanted to talk about today was the new product from Nars, the Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Skorpios, which is described as an iridescent copper on the Nars website.  You can use these jumbo pencils to line, shade the lid or highlight.  I love this colour, it's so intense and looks amazing smudged on the eye as a base, pushed into the lashline or highlighting the inner corners of the eyes. 

The formulation is smooth in texture and easy to blend.  It's long lasting and the pigmentation is fantastic.  There are two other shades that I would love to try, Aigle Noir - the black shade infused with gold shimmer and Goddess - a glistening pink champagne.  The black one would look amazing if used as part of a smokey eye and the pink champagne would be perfection for highlighting!

I love jumbo pencils and I use my bronzey brown Jemma Kidd one all the time.  They are brilliant to smudge along the lashline for a bit of daytime definition and you don't have to be too exact.  Just use a cotton bud to blend into the lid and you're good to go!  I reach for mine every day when I don't have time to faff around with liquid liners.  They are £15 each and I think that is reasonable given the amount of time they last and how useful they are.

Have you tried these Nars Soft Touch Shadow Pencils? What did you think?

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