chelsea wears
j brand
What I Wore: 12.27.11
Absolutely in L-O-V-E with my new sweater I got at Off 5th (the Saks 5th Avenue outlet). So slouchy and comfy... and 50% Yak, how... exo...
Absolutely in L-O-V-E with my new sweater I got at Off 5th (the Saks 5th Avenue outlet).
So slouchy and comfy... and 50% Yak, how... exotic...
Shirt:
Vince
Sweater:
Vince
Jeans:
J Brand
Boots:
Steve Madden
(Just realized almost everything I'm wearing was bought at either Saks or Neiman's outlets, score!)
blue birds fly boutique
What I Wore: 12.24.11
This was my Christmas Eve outfit for a party with my dad's side of the family. It was fun, as usual, and especially so because I met som...
This was my Christmas Eve outfit for a party with my dad's side of the family. It was fun, as usual, and especially so because I met some "brilliant" relatives, Daisy and Poppy, visiting from London. All my obsessive YouTube beauty video and TOWIE watching paid off, I was able to talk about blusher, Primark, and being well jell of whatever new bird Kirk has all night... or at least until Arry told me to "Shuu Upp" ;) My cousin Tracey and I have vowed to come visit them and go to the Sugar Hut in Essex. And then, I can die happy.
Dress:
Topshop
Midi Chiffon Dress
Scarf:
Blue Birds Fly
Boutique
on Etsy
Belt:
Goodwill
Wedges:
Jeffrey Campbell
Lips:
MAC "Rebel"
gap
What I Wore: 12.23.11
Stealing from my mom's closet, Exhibit B : Madewell Booties . Can I steal these for real??? I've been coveting these booties and p...
Stealing from my mom's closet,
Exhibit B
:
Madewell Booties
. Can I steal these for real??? I've been coveting these booties and posting about them for ages... it's only fair... once again, she's lucky if she gets them back. P.S. My hair is a different color now, or as I prefer to say, it now matches my soul. Peace out ombre, I'll see you next summer.
Top:
Vince
Scarf:
LOFT
Skirt:
Penney's (Ireland)
Tights:
Gap
Booties:
Madewell
Earring:
Target
Bag:
Longchamp
gap
What I Wore: 12.3.11
Tank: Target Button Down: Urban Outfitters Skirt: Penneys Tights: Gap Boots: Steve Madden
Tank:
Target
Button Down:
Urban Outfitters
Skirt:
Penneys
Tights:
Gap
Boots:
Steve Madden
gloves
WANT: MUJI Texting Gloves
Shit is about to get COLD . We got out taste of it around Halloween when we had those crazy few days of snow and bitter winds... and I'm...
Shit is about to get
COLD
. We got out taste of it around Halloween when we had those crazy few days of snow and bitter winds... and I'm dreading it -- REALLY dreading it. I saw these iPhone-, iPad-, and iPod-friendly
MUJI gloves
on a
Refinery29 post
and decided I neeeeed to get them. The past two insane east coast winters have done a number on my hands because I've been the crazy person not wearing gloves so I could change my music on my iPod or text during my lengthy walks to class. Priorities people, priorities. But now that I'm 23, it's time I start making some adult decisions -- you know, like wearing gloves when it's cold out. Look mom, warm hands!
bdg
What I Wore: 11.19.11
Finally, this busy week finishing up the last of my midterm essays is over and I can get back to my life! And by "my life," I me...
Finally, this busy week finishing up the last of my midterm essays is over and I can get back to my life!
And by "my life," I mean sitting around doing nothing.
Top:
Urban Outfitters
Jeans:
BDG from Urban Outfitters
Heels:
Coraline by Messeca
Necklace:
Garnett Jewelry from Need Supply
Bangle:
Vendor at Brooklyn Flea
Irish Claddagh Ring:
Gift from Mom
beauty blog
Colored Tips with OPI - You Don't Know Jacques! and Russian Navy
In preparation for the formal last week, I decided to spruce up my nails with a modern take on the french manicure using OPI's You Don&#...
In preparation for the formal last week, I decided to spruce up my nails with a modern take on the french manicure using OPI's
You Don't Know Jacques!
and
Russian Navy
(which I have the matte version of -- that doesn't matter once you put a top coat on it). I really loved how this turned out and I can't wait to try it with more colors. I feel "chic" and "fashionable" with it on, like I have a little extra something making my outfits better.
Isn't that sad? Add that to my long list of issues to talk to my fictional therapist about.
But I digress... back to the basics: It's been about a week since I painted my nails and there have been NO, I repeat
NO
, chips. I think having that extra bit of polish on the end, which I added a couple hours after painting my nails with the base color, really helped reduce any chipping on the ends. I was
previously disappointed
with this taupe-y brown color, but I
really
enjoy it in this pairing. Excuse me while I go eat my words.
nasty gal
WANT: Nasty Gal Pleated Maxi Dress
Wishing I had had this beautiful pleated maxi dress from Nasty Gal during the summer months....
Wishing I had had this
beautiful pleated maxi dress from Nasty Gal
during the summer months....
bcbg girls
What I Wore: 11.11.11
Dress: Tibi Wedges: BCBG Girls Rings: Etsy Earrings: Betsey Johnson
Dress:
Tibi
Wedges:
BCBG Girls
Rings:
Etsy
Earrings:
Betsey Johnson
babette
What I Wore: 11.9.11
Top : LOFT Jeans : BDG from Urban Outfitters Necklace : Etsy Boots : Doc Marten's Stacked Rings : Etsy Watch: Michael Kor...
Top
:
LOFT
Jeans
:
BDG from Urban Outfitters
Necklace
:
Etsy
Boots
:
Doc Marten's
Stacked Rings
:
Etsy
Watch:
Michael Kors
Scarf
: Gap
Bag:
Marc by Marc Jacob
battery park purple
Revlon - Glitz & Glam over NY Color - Battery Park Purple
With the holidays fast approaching, I've given in to the shimmery, glittery mood that comes along with the cold weather and impending ce...
With the holidays fast approaching, I've given in to the shimmery, glittery mood that comes along with the cold weather and impending celebrations. I just picked up
this Revlon polish
because CVS was running a buy one, get one 50% promotion on all Revlon products AND there was a manufacturer's coupon next to the polish for $1 off. Look at me, an extreme couponer at last. I paired the glitter polish with
NY Color's Battery Park Purple
, which is a great polish for being so cheap -- it hasn't chipped after 5 days. However, it did take three coats to achieve the desired look, but I ain't complainin'!
(ADDENDUM: oh my god. glitter nail polish is such a bitch to get off.)
bark decor
What I Wore: 11.7.11
Top: Bark Decor on Etsy Irish Coin Necklace: Gift from Grandpa Gold Band Ring: Vendor at Hester Street Fair in NYC Gold Rings:...
Top:
Bark Decor
on Etsy
Irish Coin Necklace:
Gift from Grandpa
Gold Band Ring:
Vendor at Hester Street Fair in NYC
Gold Rings:
Elephantine
on Etsy
Pants:
Madewell
Shoes:
Van's
ebay
What I Wore: 11.5.11
Top: LOFT Jeans: BDG from Urban Outfitters Necklace: Garnett Jewelry from Need Supply Coat: Urban Outfitters Flats: Gap Bag:...
Top:
LOFT
Jeans: BDG from Urban Outfitters
Necklace:
Garnett Jewelry
from Need Supply
Coat: Urban Outfitters
Flats: Gap
Bag:
Ebay
bloomingdales
Coupon Code: 20% off Bloomingdale's
If you've had your eye on something at Bloomingdale's, now is the time to buy. Use the code "HAPPY" at checkout for 2...
If you've had your eye on something at Bloomingdale's, now is the time to buy.
Use the code
"HAPPY"
at checkout for 20%! (and
FREESHIP11
for free shipping!)
Bloomingdale's allows you to use multiple promo codes in one order so be sure to use them all.
aldo
What I Wore: 11.4.11
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<p>&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;dfsf&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;</p>
Sweater:
Gap
Dress:
Modcloth
Tights:
J.Crew
Boots:
Aldo
Watch:
Michael Kors
Rings:
Etsy
bark decor
Bark Decor
I recently purchases two awesome tank tops from the etsy shop, Bark Decor . They make scarves, bedding, apparel, and tons of other products ...
I recently purchases two awesome tank tops from the etsy shop,
Bark Decor
. They make scarves, bedding, apparel, and tons of other products with original screen printed designs...
and
they are earth friendly! Holla at an environmentalist! I'm really excited to wear these tanks before the weather goes completely bad -- I think they will look great with my usual colored jeans/doc marten's combo. There was a little card inserted in my package that gives free shipping on orders through the year with the code FREEBARK on
their site
(wish I knew that when I ordered, but it's not a big deal since it was only $3 for my shipping cost), so be sure to use that if you ever purchase anything from the shop.
[
wolf totem tank
/
party bear tank
]
alba
Monthly Beauty Favorites: October 2011
Products Mentioned: - Essie "Lady Like" Nail Polish - MAC Peachstock Lipstick - MAC Dubonnet Lipstick - MAC Notab...
Products Mentioned:
-
Essie "Lady Like"
Nail Polish
-
MAC Peachstock
Lipstick
-
MAC Dubonnet
Lipstick
-
MAC Notable
Satin Powder Blush
-
NARS Luster
Blush
-
e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder
in Luminance
-
MAC 217
Blending Brush
-
MAC Prance
Mega Metal Eyeshadow
-
Smashbox Eye Beam
Double-Ended Eye Brightener
-
Make Up For Ever HD Concealer
in 310
-
Boots Botanics Organics Face Rosewater Toner
-
Yes To Tomatoes Deep Cleansing Facial Wipes
-
Alba Aloe & Green Tea Moisturizer
babette
What I Wore: 10.25.11
I've been SO busy with papers, group projects, and readings lately... so getting dressed for school has been all about effortless, comfo...
I've been SO busy with papers, group projects, and readings lately... so getting dressed for school has been all about effortless, comfortable outfits. I'm always thinking about the long walk to my classes and then having to sit in the same seat for three hours straight for each of my classes when I get dressed in the morning. Alas, this type of outfit (jeans, flowy shirts, scarves, and flats/Doc Marten's) has been my general uniform for the past few weeks.
I stained those jeans with bleach when I had to clean out my mini-fridge in the dorms my first year in college, but I kind of like it now.
Top:
H&M
Jeans:
Urban Outfitters
Scarf:
"Borrowed" (AKA stole) it from my mom! Shh!
Necklace:
Etsy
Earrings:
Betsey Johnson
Flats:
Gap
beauty blog
Essie - Lady Like
Lady Like is so beautiful, so perfect, so.. so... I can't go on... it brings tears to my eyes. Except not. But, no joke, I LOVE this co...
Lady Like
is so beautiful, so perfect, so.. so... I can't go on... it brings tears to my eyes. Except not. But, no joke, I LOVE this color. It was a dream to apply, stayed on for a week with no chips, and looked damn gorgeous while doing it. This color is definitely now one of my all-time favorites. Since it's
ALREADY
snowing (what the fudge?) in Philadelphia today, I'm getting
sew psyched
about wearing dusty, muted shades all though the
chinchilly
winter. See what I did there, that's called nail humor.
ann taylor
What I Wore: 10.21.11
da na na na na na na na na... bat girl! I've been obsessed with my new MAC lipstick, Dubonnet . Tank: Urban Outfi...
da na na na na na na na na... bat girl!
I've been obsessed with my new MAC lipstick,
Dubonnet
.
Tank:
Urban Outfitters
Shirt:
LOFT
(on sale for $19 with code SHOP50)
Jeans:
Urban Outfitters
Boots:
Doc Marten's
Lips:
MAC "Dubonnet"
bags
Shop Spotlight: Clare Vivier
I recently picked up a Clare Vivier bag as a graduation present from my boyfriend when Lucky Magazine was running a 50% off promotion for a...
I recently picked up a
Clare Vivier
bag as a graduation present from my boyfriend when Lucky Magazine was running a 50% off promotion for an exclusive
foldover clutch
. The quality is fantastic, hence the hefty pricetags. But if you're looking for a simple, sophisticated, high-quality, leather clutch or bag and willing to spend the money, these bags are perfect. I especially love the brightly colored clutches since they are a great way to pop an unexpected color into an outfit.
[
foldover clutch
- $149 ]
[
la tropézienne tote
- $320 ]
[
messenger bag
- $345 ]
coupon code
Coupon Code: 20% off Sephora
This is hugeeeeeee! However, horrible timing -- I don't have money to buy anything, but maybe I will before the sale ends in November? T...
This is hugeeeeeee! However, horrible timing -- I don't have money to buy anything, but maybe I will before the sale ends in November? This is the perfect time to order backups of expensive items you use daily or to finally purchase that big budget item you didn't think you could afford.
Click here
, enter your email address, and enjoy your personal 20% off coupon code that is valid now through November 2nd. I've heard the sale is running in stores, as well as online, so feel free to make your discounted purchases in the flesh!
floral
WANT: Topshop Midi Chiffon Dress + Floral Print Midi Dress
I made the mistake of looking at Topshop 's website yesterday and it was depressing -- my bank account is empty, but my shopping cart w...
I made the mistake of looking at
Topshop
's website yesterday and it was
depressing
-- my bank account is empty, but my shopping cart was full. So full, in fact, that the total cost of all the items I wanted was $919. $919?!?! Keep dreaming, Chelsea. I guess I will just have to drool over these two dresses from behind my computer screen.
[
midi chiffon dress
/
floral print midi dress
]
coupon code
Coupon Code: 20% off Shopbop
Awesome discount coupon codes to Shopbop don't come around very often so this 20% off discount is hugeeeee! The code " INTHEFAMILY...
Awesome discount coupon codes to
Shopbop
don't come around very often so this 20% off discount is hugeeeee! The code "
INTHEFAMILY20
" will get you 20% off your whole purchase because of Shopbop's current friends and family sale. But HURRY, the code only works for the next two days!
Start shopping now!
beauty blog
Butter LONDON - La Moss
I'm flabbergasted at how into this color I am since I'm normally pretty ambivalent towards deep reds and maroons. I fell in love wi...
I'm flabbergasted at how
into
this color I am since I'm normally pretty ambivalent towards deep reds and maroons. I fell in love with
Butter LONDON's "La Moss"
as soon as I started painting it on my nails. It is the most amazing bloody, rich red -- exactly what I want for the Fall. It was a little difficult to apply -- could be patchy in some places -- but the color is so perfect and it lasts so long that I ignore that fact. If you want full, opaque coverage -- especially in the sun -- I'd recommend three thick coats.
Now lady friends, I know Butter LONDON polishes are expensive... so if you don't know of any promotions running on them currently, check out
Skinstore.com
, AKA my new skincare retailer FOR LIFE. BFFS. Chelsea and Skinstore sitting in a tree. They are on
Ebates
too! I recently discovered this online shop and found out they always are running 20% off promotions, running daily deals, and they sell EVERYTHING: makeup, skincare, nail polish, haircare, etc. Their discounts +
Ebates
rebates = SAVINGS. I just bought some
Korres
products yesterday and my wishlist is insanely long. My name is Chelsea and I have an addiction to promotional codes and free shipping.
adam lippes
Adam Lippes Beaded Tank
Normally when I go to Last Call by Neiman Marcus I'm only on the lookout for cheap J Brand jeans, but I found this gorgeous Adam Lippes...
Normally when I go to
Last Call by Neiman Marcus
I'm only on the lookout for cheap J Brand jeans, but I found this gorgeous
Adam Lippes
silk tank with amazing beading on sale for a
MAJOR
discount. I had never heard of this designer before, but I've since googled and found other beautifully beaded pieces I covet. I ended up paying about $75 for this top since there was an additional discount going on for Columbus Day. While that was still
a lot
, it felt very worth it for me since I loved it and how it looked on me SO much. I tend to create fantasy lives based off clothing items that I buy and for some reason when I was trying this on in the dressing room I was a
late 20s/early 30s woman living in San Francisco, at a roof top cocktail party at a friend's apartment
. Don't ask, it's just what my brain thinks up -- some call it delusion, I call it imagination.
No way! I did not pay either of those prices!!!!
beauty blog
Fall Polish Options
I made a video where I go through my favorite colors for the new season, but I wanted to share my picks here as well. The color themes I am...
I made
a video
where I go through my favorite colors for the new season, but I wanted to share my picks here as well. The color themes I am most excited for this Fall are berries, bloody reds, purples, greens, oranges, and metallics. NOTE: This is by no means the complete list. I picked exactly 20 colors from my collection -- mostly because that many colors would fill up the nail wheel -- but I could have kept going! (You may recognize some of these colors from previous
Nail File
posts!)
My Favorite Fall Nail Picks
-Butter LONDON
"La Moss"
-Essie
"Damsel in a Dress"
-Essie
"Angora Cardi"
-Essie
"Merino Cool"
-Essie
"Chinchilly"
-Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear
"Grey Area"
-NYC
"Battery Park Purple"
-OPI
"Lincoln Park at Midnight"
-OPI
"Brisbane Bronze"
-Butter LONDON
"Wallis"
-Revlon
"Copper Penny"
-Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear
"Time to Shine"
-Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear
"Midnight Sky"
-OPI
"Jade is the New Black"
-Essie
"Sew Psyched"
-Essie
"Going Incognito"
-Essie
"Pretty Edgey"
-Essie
"Vermillionaire"
-Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear
"Sun Kissed"
-Essie
"Meet me at Sunset"
banana republic
What I Wore: 10.9.11
It's SIZZLING today. So much for moving all my scarves back into my closet... But I can't complain... I'm on FALL BREAK!!! ...
It's SIZZLING today. So much for moving all my scarves back into my closet...
But I can't complain... I'm on FALL BREAK!!!
Top:
Urban Outfitters
Shorts:
Target
Sandals:
Sam Edelman
beauty blog
OPI - You Don't Know Jacques!
I had heard lots of great things about this polish color so I picked it up recently, but I was not too blown away by OPI's You Don't...
I had heard lots of great things about this polish color so I picked it up recently, but I was not too blown away by
OPI's You Don't Know Jacques
! It's a taupe-y brownish color and will look nice in my Fall color palette. It's definitely showing up much darker in my photos because the nails aren't in the sun with this rainy, dreary weather. Overall I like it, but I don't
love
it. I did a pretty crappy application because I was all curled up ready to go to bed Sunday night, and then I realized that I didn't have any nail polish on for the week. No way José -- I vow to rock a color each week and I will
keep
that promise! Perhaps the only New Year's Resolution-esque promise I've ever made and kept so far? Two coats were a little opaque in places so I used three coats on some nails. Chipped a tiny bit (hence all pictures are of my left hand), but probably just because I put it on in a rush. Have you ever tried this polish? What do you think?
avalon organics
Monthly Beauty Favorites: September 2011
Products Mentioned: - Urban Decay Naked Palette - e.l.f. "Mellow Mauve" Blush - e.l.f Powder Brush - Make Up For Ever ...
Products Mentioned:
-
Urban Decay Naked Palette
-
e.l.f. "Mellow Mauve" Blush
-
e.l.f Powder Brush
-
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation
in 110
-
NARS "Cruising" Lipstick
-
EOS lip balm
-
Avalon Organics Vitamin C Daily Facial Cream
-
Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara
in Blackened Brown
-
Bumble and Bumble Mending Masque
-
Nail Tek Top/Base coat for peeling nails (II)
-
Mrs. Meyer's liquid hand soap
(honeysuckle scent!)
anthropologie
What I Wore: 9.29.11-9.30.11
I really did not get any good pictures of my outfits during our wedding weekend, only quick snapshots with the flash at the end of the day (...
I really did not get any good pictures of my outfits during our wedding weekend, only quick snapshots with the flash at the end of the day (ignore how intoxicated I may or may not be in the last picture, it was 3 am!). It was a great weekend and SUCH an amazing wedding, we had a blast. Ryan had to deliver his best man speech, which he has been obsessing over for about a year! It was a success, of course! We're so happy for his brother and his new wife and hopefully they are having fun on their honeymoon right now!
[
Look 1:
church festivities /
Look 2:
rehearsal dinner /
Look 3:
wedding reception ]
Look 1:
Dress:
Anthropologie
Shoes:
Madewell
Look 2:
Dress:
Julie Dillon
(Nordstrom Anniversary Sale)
Shoes:
Michael by Michael Kors
(and A LOT of invisible tape!!!)
Look #3:
Dress:
Vintage (purchased on Etsy from
DearGoldenVintage
)
Flats:
Urban Outfitters
ankle cigarette mid rise jean
What I Wore: 9.21.11
I didn't take real pictures last Wednesday, but check out my pants... inspired by green beans?! Tanks: Urban Outfitters and Tar...
I didn't take real pictures last Wednesday, but check out my pants... inspired by green beans?!
Tanks:
Urban Outfitters and Target
Scarf:
Vero Moda (Ireland)
Jeans:
Urban Outfitters
(the ones I've been bloggin' about!)
Boots:
Doc Martens
My go-to Fall look -- get used to me wearing this
all the time
!
doc marten's
What I Wore: 9.23.11
Shirt: Urban Outfitters Tank: Dunnes (Ireland) Pants: J Brand (they appear less brown and more dark green in person) Boots...
Shirt:
Urban Outfitters
Tank:
Dunnes (Ireland)
Pants:
J Brand (they appear less brown and more dark green in person)
Boots:
Doc Martens
Bracelets:
Madewell (right arm) and Urban Outfitters (left arm)
Watch:
Michael Kors
house of dagmar
Shop Spotlight: Urban Outfitters Around the World Boutique
Although I cannot afford essentially ANY of the pieces, I've been browsing through the "Around the World" boutique on Urban O...
Although I cannot afford essentially ANY of the pieces, I've been browsing through the
"Around the World" boutique
on Urban Outfitters' website and falling in love with so many interesting designs. The boutique got the name "Around the World" because the pieces are all from international labels like Whyred (Sweden), Sessun (France), Wood Wood (Denmark), Shakuhachi (Australia), House of Dagmar (Sweden), and the list goes on... There is just something about the effortlessness of European fashion that has always attracted me to both Europe and the stylish Europeans I see whenever I visit (and the accents don't hurt...). Maybe it's just because it's different from what I'm used to in the United States and the grass is always greener on the other side, but I love Europe and really wish I could live there permanently. I don't think I could walk around Philly in some harem pants without some weird looks and a cheesesteak thrown at me... :)
[
whyred mie blouse
/
shakuhachi moonshine pant
/
whyred flora mohair sweater
/
house of dagmar ingrid trouser
]
nasty gal
WANT: One Teaspoon Velvet Smoking Jacket
How amazing is this velvet smoking jacket by One Teaspoon? Regardless of the fact that I could never rationally wear this in real life, I l...
How amazing is
this velvet smoking jacket
by One Teaspoon? Regardless of the fact that I could never rationally wear this in real life, I love
the idea
of this jacket. Plus, seeing it paired with leopard print pants... Oooo child.... you're hurting my inner
party monster
. R.I.P. Angel. But in all seriousness, I've becoming increasingly fond of velvet lately and NEED it in my life. I'm all about reviving my 90s childhood -- minus the denim bucket hat with a gigantic fake sunflower on it. Sorry
Blossom
!
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