Crushing on Velvet for Fall

Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are evenly distributed, with a short dense pile, giving it a distinctive feel. This fabric is perfect for fall because it is not only soft (and who doesn’t like to wear something soft to the touch), but stylish. Images borrowed from 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 Looking to add some velvet to your fall wardrobe, then check out these options, all under $100. There are tops, bottoms, dresses, coats, scarves, necklaces, purses, and shoes, as well as cool pieces for your home. TopShop […]

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Saturday Night Dinner Party: Halloween

I’m not a fan of scary movies. I barely made it through Scream, but since Halloween is on Monday, I thought it would be interesting to have some well-known “scary movie” actors and actresses over for a Saturday night Halloween dinner party. So who are my guests? First up is legendary scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween). And then there is Neve Campbell, known for her role as Sidney Prescott in Scream. Also on the invite list is Robert Englund, a.k.a. Freddy Krueger (Nightmare on Elm Street) and Matthew Goode (Stoker). To add a little humor to the night would be Simon Pegg […]

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My Beauty Haul from Sephora and Ulta

This past couple of months has been beauty-ful for me, in that I have splurged a little on myself by picking out some items from my must-try products list. My beauty haul comes from both Sephora and Ulta, and I’m loving everything I bought! A few weeks ago, I shared my wish list for Ulta. Since then, I have purchased a few things off that list. Sephora has a lot more high-end brand names, but Ulta has a great selection of other items not available at Sephora. I bought a new tinted moisturizer, a roller ball perfume, a skincare system, a […]

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The Look of Leather & Lace

Leather and lace. The delicate and feminine look of lace. The tough and edgy look of leather. The juxtaposition of these two materials being paired together are sexy and really go well together. They can be worn throughout the year, but they really wear well through the Fall and Winter seasons. Here are some tips on how to pair leather and lace. Lace dress and leather boots. Lace top and leather pants. Lace top with leather jacket. Leather jacket with lace skirt. Leather and lace dress. I love this look of the sheer lace wrap tied around the leather pants. […]

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Meryl Streep… Simply the Best!

“Let’s face it, we were all once 3-year-olds who stood in the middle of the living room and everybody thought we were so adorable. Only some of us grow up and get paid for it.” – Meryl Streep Ms. Streep is by far one of the most talented and versatile actresses of our time, having appeared in such great dramas as Out of Africa (1985), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), Doubt (2009), and The Iron Lady (2012). Her comedic talents shown through in such movies as Death Becomes Her (1992) and It’s Complicated (2009), and she has lent her voice to several movies, including Fantastic Mr. […]

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