photo by kate headley.
lips by bite beauty.
earrings by bauble bar (similar).
tank by anthro.
happy thursday!
ps – the competition is REALLY heating up and i need your vote more than ever! i’m cooking up a fun little thank you for all of you tirelessly voting for me throughout the allure beauty blogger of the year competition! please vote today (and tomorrow :)). the videos debut on monday and i *so* want mine to be in the mix!
i’m a freak for organization. the container store is like disney world to me and i love purchasing things to put other things inside of. boxes, bags, mugs, bowls, vases. it’s an obsession. but, combine this obsession with a love for beauty products and a new blog series is born! welcome to a little column that i’m calling “keep it pretty.”
i love to see how people store and display their beauty products and the blogosphere is a treasure trove of inspiration. i’m looking forward to sharing gorgeous beauty vignettes and how to recreate them, my own little storage and display solutions, and those of other bloggers who i just can’t get enough of.
to kick things off, i’m featuring one of my favorite ways to store things around my condo – anthropologie’s monogrammed mugs. i’ve found about one hundred uses for these since they popped up in store, including making some of my daily products a home inside an “L” that sits on my bathroom shelf.
anthropologie monogrammed mug, $6
trish mcevoy high volume mascara, $30
nars velvet gloss lip pencil in mexican rose, $24
sephora collection classic powder brush, $32
benefit cosmetics stay don’t stray, $26
sephora collection pro stippling brush, $35
maybelline eye studio master shape brow pencil, $8
how do you keep it pretty?
(left image via)
all cozied up with my coffee, two bottles of sheswai, and a pack of super classy reinforcement labels to take a crack at this flipped french mani. what do you think? i’ve been doing more research into the tricks behind nail art and was floored to find how achievable some of it is – even for someone as untalented with a polish bottle as i.
sheswai is my new lacquer or choice, and not just because the bottles are the cutest thing you’ve ever seen – but that certainly doesn’t hurt. for starters, the color run is chic and playful with names like yowza, fersure, totally, and stoned, but the fun continues far past the beautiful shades. sheswai’s formula is free of the bad stuff (formaldehyde, toluene, dbp’s) and it goes on beautifully with the very first coat. i have the shakiest nail polishing hand on the planet, and this polish looks better after one wobbly coat than any other brand does after two. i’m not kidding when i say that it almost feels like my nails are painting themselves because the finished look is so smooth and glossy. shades are true to their appearance in the bottle and for the look above, i’m running with pretty orchid pink sugar kiss (it’s got a little sparkle!) and oh-so-perfect honeyfox, a cherry red with a touch of orange. at $16, these beautiful bottles are not cheap, but some things are worth the splurge.
if your nails (and your vanity) are longing to be dressed up, you can find sheswai online, at spirit beauty lounge and anthropologie.
these lovelies stopped me dead in my tracks on friday. i fell hard for the sumptuous ombre dyed wool-silk speckled with silver foil and the surprisingly friendly price point. i had to separate myself from the situation before i snapped up all four on the spot. now that i’ve mulled it over, i’ve decided that i’m going for the green.
or maybe the orange.
aw, hell.
1. kiehl’s musk essence oil, $26 – the ultimate in unisex scents in a cool, concentrated format
2. lollia relax little luxe eau de parfum, $9 – treat your true love to any of lollia’s lovely perfumes in new, bitty bottles
3. chantecaille roll-on, $68 – each tube arrives in a coordinating faux-croc pouch for perfect portability
4. provence society perfume bottle, $18 – a new home for a favorite fragrance, with a magic wand (or glass dropper, whatever your fancy) for glam application
5. ferragamo bloom solid perfume, $42 – so girly and sweet!
6. chloe solid perfume necklace, $60 – for the lady who wants her signature scent always close at hand
i adore a twist on an old classic, especially a twist that adds a unique and special detail. these bold and beautiful suede flats from anthropologie are perfect on their own – the color selection could not be more on point for fall – but adding extra oomph is the presence of adorable metal charms. such a sweet bonus to this wardrobe staple! they come in half sizes, fit true to size with a comfy foot bed and just the right amount of toe cleavage. i’m pretty dead set on the green…or maybe the navy.
anyway, if you’re looking for a dynamite skimmer to go with your skinnies come autumn, these pairs are tons of fun and a whole lot of pretty for under a hundred bucks!
anthropologie trinket flats in acorn, feather, beetle and leaf are available online for $98.
i live for seychelles footwear. they reign queen of the everyday shoe and for as long as i can remember i’ve scoured the shelves at nordstrom rack looking for low-priced pairs of this beloved brand – they’re my favorite, favorite.
it’s no surprise that this season i’ve been totally lusting the “golden grove” sandals at anthropologie. something about the cool shape, gorgeous beading, and back zipper make them unlike anything else in my closet. it was love at first click, but i fell deeper after closer inspection when i discovered they’re by seychelles (dubbed the anthology gladiator everywhere else but anthro).
and then i discovered that they were $90.
until today.
the golden grove sandals are now on sale for $49.95 at anthropologie and still available in all sizes.
bows are totally having a moment and while i admit to being super girly, i’ve never been one for lots of fluff and frills. i also think if you’re not careful, something with bows can look childish. however, if done correctly, bows can be a super sweet way to accessorize so here are two ways to safely sport the trend, from head to toe:
at $15 i can’t think of a better way to adorn your ballerina bun than these sparkly little bobby pins from anthropologie
and something about the glossy patent leather and perfect nude color on the dv by dolce vita dakota sandal makes me think that these would go with, oh, just about every last thing in my closet.
have you seen bows popping up all over? any other bow-dacious looks you’re loving? tell me below!
i am completely smitten with this new wrap/jewelry hybrid at anthropologie. behold, the voluminous scarf necklace:
{top to bottom: natural, mauve, rust}
the color combos are simply stunning (the rust is a must see in person) but i’m loving the natural one for its versatility and those awesome wood beads. the fluffy combination of linen and modal gives this pretty extra volume so that it always falls just right. how unique and gorgeous!
is this wonder of an accessory blowing your mind as much as it is mine? the voluminous scarf necklace is available in all three styles at anthropologie for the very pleasant price of $38.
(fear not, for i haven’t forgotten to commemorate the very *best* day of the week!)
when i spied the candy buckle clutch in anthro’s most recent catalog all i could think to myself was “please don’t be $300, please don’t be $300…” but wouldn’t ya know, it’s $300. however, that’s the beauty of a blog. i can post it here to share with you and it’s almost as fulfilling as buying one.
almost.
i will acknowledge that i’ve been extremely clutch-happy lately with the thursday purseday posts, but at least this one is a slight advancement with its long cross-body chain option, right?
the supple leather pouch with the apple green resin buckle and super cool crisscross lining is available exclusively online at anthropologie for $298.
