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What I Wore: A Little Naughty & a Little Nice

I love pairing together things that really shouldn’t go together in the first place. Case in point: our wedding. It was held at the Ancient Spanish Monastery, which, well….is ancient and very old world. I paired this venue with very modern decor to create that sharp contrast. I kind of like to do that all the time, so fashion is no exception. That’s why when I finally secured an awesome leather skirt, I wanted to pair it with something dainty and feminine. I like to think that I came to be this way because it kind of describes me: a rock and roll chick that digs pink. Wait. Did I just create a catch phrase for myself? Score.

Blouse; c/o Conversation Pieces {similar}
Skirt; Asos
Arm Candy; various
Wedges; ShoeDazzle {similar}
Barrette; c/o Ban.do
Necklace; Charming Charlie {similar}
Polish; Essie’s Mojito Madness & F21’s gold glitter

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What I Wore: The Ballet

I know I said I wouldn’t be back until the new year, but this outfit got a lot of love on my Instagram, so I figured it would make for a good end of year post. Plus, you all know I can’t stay away too long from the blog. It’s a weakness. I hope you all had a fantastic past couple of days with those you love the most!

My Christmas present this year was very simple(ish). I just wanted to be taken out on a romantic date to dinner and a ballet. Namely, The Nutcracker. I hadn’t been since I was a kid, and I’m a sucker for holiday traditions. I’d love for it to be one of ours, and eventually our children. The hubs pulled out all the stops and made me feel like a very lucky wife, which honestly, is a feeling I experience quite often. With that said, I knew this was one of the few occasions where I would be able to rock a sequined dress, so I took full advantage. I just didn’t think my (amazing) dress would come from Forever 21! It was a Christmas miracle. 😉

Dress; Forever 21 {similar}
Jacket; Forever 21 {similar}
Heels; Marc Fisher via DSW {in silver}
Bangles; various
Lipstick; Estee Lauder’s Forbidden Apple
Polish; Essie’s Aperitif

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Squeeworthy: Caress Passionate Spellâ„¢ Fine Fragrance Elixir Body Wash

My husband always makes fun of the amount of time I spend in the shower. It’s just my happy place. I enjoy going over everything that happened throughout the day, what I need to do for the next and ultimately, relaxing. That’s why I can really appreciate a good body wash. I am always looking for one that not only smells good in the shower, but also out. After all, that’s what’s important, right? That’s why I love Caress’ new line of fine fragrance elixir body washes. I was lucky enough to try out Passionate Spell, which is a mixture of passion fruit and orange rose, and without a doubt, this stuff smells GOOD. How good? Let’s just suffice it to say that as I was washing out my pouf afterwards, I noticed there was enough for a second round and went for it!

And it passed the ultimate test when I got out of the shower. You know the one I’m talking about, ladies. The near impossible feat of getting your dude to spontaneously sniff you and say, “you smell nice!” This one’s a winner. And for more beauty advice and tips updated weekly, check out Caress’ new band of fabulistas, made up of  celeb style maven June Ambrose, YouTube beauty super vlogger Sonia Castaneda and lifestyle expert Lilliana Vazquez.

Melificent disclosure: Company provided me with the product in return for review above. However, all opinions are my own.

#StockingStufferSwap Reveal w/ Jessica

When I heard from my lovely friend Terri of Delightfully Darling that there was going to be a blogger Secret Santa of sorts hosted by herself and Amy of At The Pink of Perfection, I jumped at the opportunity to join! I love giving gifts even more than receiving them, so I had a great time picking out some fun and unique items for my partner, Jessica, whom you can find over at The Jessica L Blog. The idea was definitely a sweet one and I hope to participate in similar projects in the future – it’s such a fun way to get to know new (to me) bloggers.

So what was my swag?
A new cosmetics bag (desperately needed one of those); lip gloss; compact mirror & a set of glitter polishes, which I  cannot wait to test drive for some fun holiday manicures! Make sure to check out Jessica’s blog for her post on the items I sent her, and big thanks again to the ladies that put this all together!

Edit; check out my fresh & sparkly mani using one of Jessica’s sparkly polishes (paired with Essie’s Mojito Madness):

Sparkle Plenty

Smarter words have never been spoken. Am I right, ladies?
Although I live by the standard that every day is a good day to wear sparkles, I know this time of year is especially reserved for them. So here is a round up of all my favorite glittery, sequin-y, and sparkly goods (whether you want to splurge or save):

 

1 Chevron Sequin Mini Skirt; 2 Sequin Scatter Prom Dress; 3 Kate Spade Charm Heel; 4 Striped Sequin Scarf

5 Sequin Pencil Skirt; 6 Gina Sequin Maxi Skirt; 7 Infinity Crop; 8 Polka Dot Sequin Top

What shiny thing have you been laying your eyes on this holiday season?