Katy Perry OPI Collection

Katy Perry's New OPI Collection

• Teenage Dream (sparkly pink shade)
• Not Like the Movies (silver metallic shade)
• Last Friday Night (bold metallic blue shade)
• The One That Got Away (dark berry shade)
• Black Shatter (beautiful black top coat that creates texture with the help of a cracked/leopard pattern when applied over another nail polish)

OPI and Katy Perry teamed up to create some fab shades inspired by her innovative style. Just what I need! Yet, more nail polish for my collection, lol. I can't wait to try "The One That Got Away" and "Black Shatter." The Katy Perry Collection will be available starting January 2011 and will be at ULTA stores for $9.00!

X0X0 Ashley

Magazine Mojo

Teen Vogue November 2010 Issue

I was so happy to finally get the new November 2010 issue of Teen Vogue today. Not surprised, Lauren Conrad was on the cover. Even though there was 126 pages in the magazine, I didn't read every single one. To me (some) fashion magazines are starting to get boring. Most aren't even about fashion anymore. At times it seems as though they have ran out of things to talk about and just place some random articles inside. I think some magazines are starting to lose their mojo. At times I used to love looking at the magazines and articles online just because you can zoom in and really get a good look at the pictures and articles. Now, I don't even really care. Starting to feel like I'm wasting my money on subscriptions. I no longer get the feeling that I had like when I received my first Teen Vogue magazine. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to get them but when I open and start to read it's a bunch of crap. Out of this issue I think there was only maybe two or three parts that were okay to me.


When people subscribe to fashion magazines, we all have our own reasons for doing so. Some just like to see the celebrity best dressed, some just like to read more about the cover stories and some like to read the makeup section. For myself, I subscribe to read the really good fashion articles and I love to see the fashion spreads. I love to see how every model in the magazine is styled and what they are wearing. All depending on what you like, we all open a magazine looking for something different. If you're a makeup artist, most likely you would pay more attention to every ones makeup in the magazine. I feel that they need to write more about things that readers can connect to. Write about things we want to hear about. What are some of the things you look for when you open a magazine?

X0X0 Ashley

Quotes For the Fashionable

Some of these quotes you may or may not of heard of before but these are some of my favorite fashion quotes.

"Only great minds can afford simple style." -Stendhal quotes

"Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months." -Oscar Wilde

"Fashions fade, style is eternal." Yves Saint Laurent

"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." -Coco Chanel

"Fashion is what you adopt when you don't know who you are." -Quentin Crisp

"Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follow religiously the new." -Henry David Thoreau

"I dress for the image. Not for myself, not for the public, not for fashion, not for men." -Marlene Dietrich

"Above all, remember that the most important thing you can take anywhere is not a Gucci bag or French-cut jeans; its' an open mind." -Gail Rubin Bereny


For more fun fashion quotes, click here!

It's Never To Late

My apologies for the lack of updating and posting. I have not had much free time lately and I miss posting on a regular basis as I used to. I have been working like a mad woman lately. My days have been consisting of work, sleep and reading. I'm currently reading "The Shopping Diet" by Phillip Bloch. I must say I'm enjoying it and going through it rather fast. The last part I read was "Step 7: Reorganizing Your Space." Definitely so far I've learned a few tips and tricks. It was especially helpful because I'm an aspiring fashion/wardrobe stylist (and if you didn't know..Phillip Bloch is a celebrity stylist but you probably already knew that, lol)

Particularly these past few weeks I have been working some of my networking magic but just a little more than usual. I'm proud to say that it paid off! Saturday is my first major photo-shoot that I will be styling and I couldn't be more elated. Can't give out too much more info but I will definitely keep you readers posted! Also make sure you add me and check out all of my links below =)

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On A Shopping Diet..

Have you ever been on a shopping diet before? Yeah, me neither but it sounds like somethings that I may need to try. As much as I love and miss shopping as much as I used to, I just need to control myself (and my money as well, lol)

So I heard about "The Shopping Diet" book by Phillip Bloch and I thought to myself, "hey I don't have anything to lose but more money so why not get it and read it. Who knows, I might learn something valuable! =)

Next time I go shopping (whenever that could be) I will be sure to force myself to pick up key pieces only! We all should know what "key pieces" are! *(clears throat)*

However, I will add that I seem to get a little sidetracked sometimes..but it is time for a change! It's time for me to shop smart and save some $$!

Are you a smart shopper?

xoxo

How To Spot A Fake Designer Item

If you are going to spend your money on a designer item such as handbags, wallets, any accessories or etc, be sure that you are spending your money on the real thing and not a fake. Most times what sellers seem to do is sell the fake for the same price as the real hoping that because of the price, (you) the customer will think that it is real.



Things to look for:

1) Compare the real with what you consider purchasing

2) Price Difference

3) Do your research on the seller
(name? email? phone #? or address?)

4) Look for placement of logos and compare to the real. They should match EXACTLY! If not, talk to the seller!

5) Look for discoloration, strings, crooked zippers, bad stitching, missing buttons, etc..

*Example: if the straps on the Luis Vuitton purse you wanted to order are dark brown and the one you want to order is light brown, PAY ATTENTION to things like that. Do your reasearch to see if it comes in a variety of colors or not. If it doesn't.... BIG RED FLAG!

It is okay to be an online designer item shopper but just be a safe one!!

Watch this short video on signs of a fake designer item..

Click here to watch a short video on signs of a fake designer item!

Enjoy :)

Product Review: Comparing Sephora & M.A.C.'s Foundations

When I started wearing makeup and getting really into it a few years ago, that is when I was introduced to M.A.C.'s fabulous foundation. I love it! But the problem is, when times are rough and you need something affordable that still works good, what will do the trick?

So I went on the hunt and came across Sephora's Mattifying Foundation (which is oil free) may I add. One of the most important things I must consider when looking for a new foundation is making sure that I get something that won't make my oily skin worse. (I have very very oily skin). I was ecstatic to find out that there foundation was oil free. Which for me meant no more blotting powder, no more using tissues to take the shine away from my face and no more being embarrassed about how shiny my face was.

So I started using the Sephora foundation and is has been a little over a month and I can honestly say that it works well. My oily skin is much more controlled and my makeup lasts longer. Before I usually put my foundation on I put on Smashbox Photo Finish Light oil free foundation primer and that helps to take away the shine even more. This is what I have been sticking to the past few weeks and it works great for me!

When I was using M.A.C.'s Studio Fix Foundation my color was NW45. And just to share with you, if you are also an NW45 for M.A.C., that is the equivalent to Sephora's Compact Powder Foundation in R55. But to just be sure before purchasing, go to a Sephora counter near you and have them test it out on your face to make sure you have the perfect color.

If you have oily skin, what products work well for you?

xoxo

Macy's Fashion Director Challege

Where: Macy's Downtown- Metro Center

1201 G Street NW

Washington, DC 20005

When: Saturday, September 25, 2010 @ 2:00PM

Join Paul Wharton from Real Housewives of DC! Share your creativity and take the Fashion Challege and win a $100 Macy's Gift card to spend on your own fall ensemble.

Contestants are going to be paired with models and directed to create a complete outfit for a special occasion such as a job or reality show audition.

No tickets! Just show up, bring a friend and have a great time!

Fall Into It..

(wearing a ruffle dress by New York & Company)

I'm super excited because fall is here! I have seen so many cute clothes it is ridiculous! I have a pretty strong feeling that this will be the season were my shopping addiction will return. (most likely being worst than before) I'm seeing chunky sweaters, velour suits and cardigans (which I love) everywhere! Can't wait to do my first big shopping trip for the fall. I will definitely make sure I do a haul video and post it up on my YouTube channel! =)

Are you ready for fall shopping?

xoxo,

Ashley

Back to the Basics..

(TOP BY CHARLOTTE RUSSE, JEANS BY PACSUN, ACCESSORIES BY CLAIRE'S AND NEW YORK & COMPANY)



I love doing outfits that are simple but yet cute. Sometimes you just need a break from being so dressy-dressy and just go plain-jane sometimes. Don't get me wrong, I still love to get creative and dress up but for those simple days I love to go overboard with my accessories! Yes, I said it! Go overboard! I like to wear multiple chains/necklaces together and mix gold and silver jewelry together..(whoever came up with that rule that you can't mix them together anyway??) Any who, I'm proud to say that I'm a rule breaker and I happily enjoy it.



Although, I can say to an extent I enjoy seeing my mother get a kick out of some of the crazy combinations I do sometimes..but it makes me laugh. Everyone has their OWN personal style and everyone may not understand why you do or wear the things you wear but it is about what makes your heart flutter and what makes you happy. Hey, just like my blog header quote says, "Don't worry about being like the rest. Just be you. Be original. At the end of the day people are going to love you for being you and not trying to be like someone else." That has to one of the best quotes I've came up with, lol.

What does your style say about you?

xoxo,
Ashley