What I Wore: 11.16.12 // Sam Edelman 'Lisle' Bootie

I should really quit it with these outfit posts because I dress too basic in day-to-day life. Booorang. A shirt, some pants, and some boots! What a novel idea! Copyright that! It's never been done before! Though, I actually remember just being so angsty about my clothes that day and hating everything I put on, so I should be happy enough that I look half okay. But really, this post is because I just wanted to show off my new western-ish booties with rose gold zips. Ta-da! They clang when I walk, instant spurs! (I actually find that really annoying and a con for these shoes -- so take note, potential buyers.)

 

Top: Vince

Vest: Gap

Jeans: BDG from Urban Outfitters

Booties: Sam Edelman "Lisle"

Bag: Longchamp

Necklace: Babette from Etsy

Essie - Good as Gold

Essie recently released a metallic range of polishes and naturally, I made a bit of an impulse splurge at the drug store... and then promptly walked out feeling guilty and mad at myself for paying full price (imagine a Gollum vs. Sméagol moment in the parking lot of RiteAid. My precious!). Just buy your polish on Amazon, damnit, it's much cheaper!

Good as Gold is a pretty gold (duh) metallic, but I'm not sure it's right for my coloring. Despite some difficulties in achieving an even application, it wore well.. as per usual with Essie polishes. Unfortunately, I just never liked how it looked against my cool toned skin. I honestly wish there was some sort of invention or dial on our bodies where we could change our skin colors each day (and before you say it, I don't mean tanning beds!) because I'd honestly like to change up my skin color as much as I change my polish and my lipstick. Having said that, I think this would look BALLER on really dark or super tanned skin -- you win this time, ladies! Until I get a skin machine that will let me look like Grace Jones, I think I'm just going to keep this around as a tip color for more colored tip looks. In truth, I don't think I'll ever wear this alone on my nails again, so join me in remembrance of my $8. RIP $8. I should have listened to Sméagol.

[ in direct sunlight ]

Monthly Beauty Favorites: November 2012

Another month, another favorites video...

Products Mentioned:

• Bobbi Brown Long Wear Even Finish Foundation SPF 15 in 00 - Alabaster
• Essie "Master Plan" Nail Polish
• Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer in Fair
• Clinique Airbrush Concealer in 01 - Fair
• YSL Rouge Volupte Lipsticks in 1 and 2
• MAC Lip Pencil in Brick
• NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella
• Ilamasqua Lipstick in Eurydice
• Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Creme in Iced Gold and Rose Gold
• NARS Cream Blush in Enchanted
• Kevyn Aucoin The Sculpting Powder in Medium
• Honorable Mention: MAC Lipstick in Innocence Beware! (Limited Edition)

Getting Fit: Womens Nike Free Run 4.0

Hey, these are shoes... they count.. I "wear" them! It's time for me to get back into being a healthy, fit member of society. I used to play sports and run... and even spend time outdoors (what a novel idea).. but I've become quite lazy in the past few years. I try to avoid outdoors on the East Coast thanks to either really hot weather or really cold weather.... and I hate gyms... and I didn't own running shows... annnnd these are all excuses so I will shut up.

While my diet and lack of working out has not really negatively affected my body size/shape/etc... it's important to be fit just for my own general health. It really would be so much easier to get my ass on the pavement if vanity or an inability to fit into my expensive jeans were my motivations, but alas just the abstract idea of "health." What can I measure to see results?! Nothing! Borringg.

I PROMISE to never run a marathon (like everyone else and their mothers endlessly brag about doing on Facebook. My FB newsfeed is awful... what is it was marathons and mid- to late- 20 somethings and early-30 something people?!? Why sync it to FB?! I. do. not. care. that. you. run. around. in. circles.). And this probably marks the end of me ever talking about running and fitness because I find it very boring -- but my new shoes are cute, huh?!

[ womens nike free run 4.0 - $69.98 - $89.99 ]

FACE: Tarte Smooth Operator Tinted Moisturizer in Agent 00 (8.27.12)

A "no makeup" look featuring tons of.. makeup products... wait.. what?

Products Used:

• Tarte Amazonian Clay Tinted Moisturizer in Agent 00
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Bisque
• MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW15
• Smashbox Photo Set Finishing Powder SPF 15
• Urban Decay Afterglow Glide on Cheek Tint in Quickie
• NARS Illuminator in Copacabana
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• MAC Eye Shadow in Quarry and Vapour
• Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash
• Stila Smudge Stick in Silver Dollar
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• EOS Balm

Boutique 9 Justine Suede Pumps

I could give you a whole backstory about how I discovered an awesome pair of sparkly black Boutique 9 'Justine' pumps at my local Saks outlet and blah blah blah, but really... no one cares. Fact of the matter is these shoes are a great and look far more expensive than they are. I got my first pair at about 50% off retail and the two pairs I'm talking about now were both discounted as well. Dis bitch loves deals. Having said that, I HATE when people will buy something just because it's a deal. ONLY buy something if you LIKE it or LOVE it and it's on sale. I really hate deal chasing for the sake of deal chasing -- you're not saving money... you're losing it. You're spending money you weren't going to spend anyways. You only save money when you would have paid full price otherwise. *Drops the mic and steps off coupon code soapbox*

 [ boutique 9 'justine' pumps - $84+ ]

I'm having such a trouser/pants/bootie/pump/blazer phase right now that I just feel frumpy and unhappy in anything else. Given that, these Justine suede pumps are a favorite shoe of the moment. I'm really an all black errethang kind of girl at heart and generally prefer to relegate crazy colors to the lower half of my body (wacky pants or shoes) or on my lips (NYX - Shocking Pink, MAC - Lady Danger, etc..). Hence, where these guys come in.

They are slightly high for easy, comfy walking, so beware if you're not a heel girl. I've been looking for clean, simple, and colorful pumps for a while now and was even willing to settle for non-suede shoes.. but alas, my mission is complete. There are a few other colors I have my eye on -- the dark purple ones and a black suede pair to replace my ehh ShoeMint ones -- so my eyes are peeled for those on sale in size 7 in the future. Thankfully I had a Shopbop credit from a price matching credit I got a month back, so the pinkish pair only cost me ~$30 bucks and the blue pair was purchased from Zappos for ~$85!