Paper Crown Fall Lookbook

If you have never seen Lauren Conrad's line Paper Crown, now is the time to check it out.  Her designs are feminine and flatter a woman's body so perfectly.  She definitely personifies my style and I was pretty excited when she gave a little preview of her fall collection on her website.

(images via laurenconrad.com)

I am absolutely in love with that maxi dress!  Pink, lace, and a pretty bow, couldn't ask for anything cuter!  I also love the pencil skirt with the bow (are you seeing a trend here?).  Although the fall collection doesn't come out until August, I'll be starting a little dress fund for that maxi dress.  Some things are worth the money (and the wait)!

xoxo

Ashley

P.S. Don't forget about my Bliss skin care giveaway!!!

Mint and Feathers

Everything (except the bow ring)- Forever 21

Bow ring- Betsey Johnson

Lipstick- NARS in Barbarella

Nails- Sephora by O.P.I. Trend Tips

I guess this is my way of bragging about my inexpensive yet super cute outfit.  Nothing here cost more than 40 dollars and I'm proud of it!  While I love the designer brands, I'm not financially able to support such a collection.  I can own cute trends and not feel guilty about a huge hole in my bank account.

This is also my first mint colored item in my closet.  I know I'm late on the trend, but I'm pretty sure it will last throughout Spring :)

xoxo

Ashley

P.S. Make sure to sign up for my Bliss skin care giveaway here!

Makeup Review: Smashbox Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss

Who doesn't love a good lip gloss?  I may own a bunch of lipstick, but my my favorite lip product is a nice gloss.  Lip gloss tends to last longer and I like the subtle color it can provide.  

I recently made a trip to Sephora and decided to try a product by Smashbox called Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss ($22).  I purchased it in For Keeps, which is a sheer baby pink.  I really liked the color and the gloss was pretty thick, only one coat was needed!  What I really liked was how long it stayed on.  I only had to reapply once, and that was after having lunch.  It keeps your lips shimmery and moisturized for hours.

I liked it so much that I also bought it in Limitless, a shimmery coral color.  This color is really sheer so I wear it over a coral lipstick.  Overall I really enjoy this product.  While it may not outlast a meal, it's really great for work or a night out. 

What's your favorite gloss?  I'm always looking for the next great beauty product :)

xoxo

Ashley

P.S. Don't forget to enter for my Bliss skin care giveaway here!

My First Giveaway!

I'm so happy to announce that I'm hosting my first ever giveaway on my blog!  If you're a regular reader you know how passionate I am about skin care.  The best canvas for amazing makeup is a clean one!  The lovely people at Sephora have created a skin care gift set by bliss.  Their foaming face wash is a personal favorite of mine (you can read about it here) and I love their body butter as well.

Here is a list of what comes in the set:

-fabulous foaming face wash

-triple oxygen+c energizing cream

-high intensity hand cream

-lemon+sage body butter

And here is how you get a change to win it:

-Follow my blog on Google Friend Connect or Bloglovin' (or both if you'd like!) by clicking on the side bar on the right.

 -Leave a comment below with your email address so I can be in touch with you if you're the lucky winner :)

-Like my Facebook page here (or the link on the right side bar).
-Oh, and if you link my giveaway to your blog or your Facebook page you get an extra entry!

The winner will be chosen at random and announced on Saturday, May 26th (shipping to US and Canada only).  Good luck to you all!

xoxo

Ashley

Gold Lion

 

 Top- Forever 21

Skirt- H&M

Shoes- Steve Madden

Bracelet- Gift

I remember the days when I would hit the Hollywood clubs to dance the night away.  It really didn't matter if I had to work the next day or not, I had my fun and dealt with the sleep deprivation later.  While my life is nothing like that anymore (I'm a pretty big grump the next day if I don't fall asleep by 10:30pm), my love for that music remains.  I've been on a huge Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The White Stripes, Belle and Sebastian, and Bloc Party binge lately.  I blast it in my car at 5:45am, partly to get myself in a good mood for work and partly to wake up!

 

This bracelet is actually from India.  A friend work work recently went to visit some family and brought home this beauty.  I love it!

 

Hope you're having a great week!

 

xoxo

 

Ashley