I heart ASOS

This website has been my go to... now all I need is the money to buy the stuff! They are an UK site that offers free shipping and free returns with an Americanized site so that you are not having to figure out conversion rates on the cost of items. Best of all, they sell nice quality clothing and some higher end labels without being overly priced. They are trendy in the sense that they provide a broad spectrum of items that would fit the classic chic, uber trendy, sexy club goer, darker (OK emo), etc. 

Every time I go on, there is something else that I find and adore! I have gotten a few items from them and have been pleased. I did return a dress that my boyfriend despised..... and there was no hassle and the refund was much quicker than expected and even faster than other companies I have returned items to. 

Check 'em out and post me a comment as to what your thoughts are and anything you found of interest... I will the post the item on my blog! 

Here are a few things I am crushing on currently: 

JADE nail polish......I'm definitely jaded. Aren't you?

So I was on the blog- The Glamourai yesterday and noticed the lovely array of colors and noticed the Chanel Jade #407. It is just what I was looking for. It actually came out for the fall 2009 limited edition collection that sold out almost immediately. I looked online to purchase it, but could not. Ebay has some on sale but the one has a bid of up to $228 already with 42 bidders in!!! What will people do in order to stay trendy?

Here are some alternatives to the absolutely gorgeous & untouchable color that I think is great for late summer/ early autumn.

OPI- Hey! Get in Lime! $7.65 here

Orly- Mint Mojito here

BTW: I feel that this one most closely resembles the Chanel Jade #407 polish and BEST OF ALL- on Amazon it is only 50 cents!!!!

Ciate Paint Pots- Apple & Custard here

It is in Euros as $9, so figure it is closer to $20 US dollars... Oh, but what a pretty little bottle. It reminds me of something you would see in Alice In Wonderland! I would not drink this one though!

All of these nail blogs can and are attributed to my sister Kristen & my girl Courtney!!! 

And more fun nail stuff

The ladies at Hey Nice Nails offer up a good tutorial for making water-colored nails. Please visit their website at: Hey Nice Nails

Salon Effects Nail Polish

Thanks to my girlfriend Courtney for being so courageous and trying this out- has provided us ladies with another method of painting our nails. She texted me this info the other day. She said it worked well and was easy to apply. Check it out! 

The website says that it lasts up to 10 days and comes off with polish remover. There are colors/ styles such as: crackled, sparkle, denim, animal print, solids, flowers and butterflies, etc.

Baltimore

Here, we stand in front of the courthouse on E. Pratt St. Alex is wearing a green striped t from The children's Place along with shorts. Sneakers are Converse One star (can get at a converse outlet store). I am wearing a T-shirt from j Crew (outlet), shorts from Express (has no pockets- LOVE it), sandals DV by Dolce Vita @ DSW and necklace from Rue 21 (multi-colored beaded).

Oh AND this sculpture was WAY fun for the baby. I liked it too!

After dinner at Mo's Seafood warehouse (it was just ok.....too much hype) Necklace and bracelet from J Crew outlet, shorts Express (no pockets), jacket and shirt I got from a consignment store in NYC- blazer Sisley and top- Kensie. Nail polish- Revlon Emerald. Earrings-gifted.
Alex is wearing Ralph Lauren bright pink Polo with nike 6.0 Mogan's (outlet for $20) and The Children's Place Cargo shorts.
One day I will get my boyfriend John in a photo! I am dressing him nicely and his style is getting snazzy!
BTW- the umbrella is a Thomas the Train and I received a ridiculous amounts of comments on it. The handle is the train itself! I got it for about $15 at a Toy R Us outlet store.......Can you tell I like outlets?

Alex needing to go to the bathroom...hahaha! Top-Old Navy, roll up lightweight khakis- The children's Place, Converse one Star sneakers.  

This is the Constellation.... AND I am sitting on the crapper! LOL No, really... I am. This was the wash room. It was next to the dining area and was specifically for the use of the captain. The toilet it where I am sitting and below me was the tub. Extremely narrow but what  great view you could have of the south Pacific while bathing!

Skirt and top- H & M
necklace- Rue 21 (as seen in the first pic)

I LOVE Baltimore with a capital L!!!! It was young, vibrant, and family-oriented at the same time! Observation: You could go on a party boat and when done, walk right off and go straight to a Rita's and pick up a Southern Peach Gelati (Ok.... It was seriously yummy) however, I did not do the party boat. I had lil man with me... wouldn't that be awkward. The restaurants were great, I would recommend Tascas. A spanish tapas/ restaurant. The food was excellent and you get a spectacular view of the harbor.

Pico de Gap???? Por que???

Patrick Robinson is out.... Ummm ok, he didn't do much for the company- though reliable and for the most part aesthetically pleasing, has been lackluster & without true definition of the companies vision of fashion & design.

So what do they do? They are going to selling upscale tacos in the San Fran area. This is a marketing ploy- tacos are apparently DELiSH, but it's all in hopes of marketing their 1969 jean line..... If you just happened to have bought clothes that day while picking up some Gap tacos, your food is free & they are giving coupons out as well.....not too sure what to think.

They should bring that taco truck to the Poconos or at least the NYC area!!!! Maybe those tacos will be enough to invest in some bland clothing! Lol! I do like Gap though- they are great for basics!

All of the fun things going on!

Here is a lust- list of uber cool things that are taking place! Use this as a calendar of events as well:

1. Zara comes to us in the form of online shopping on: September 7th (I believe)
2. Missoni will be doing a line for target during Fall '11 (Sept.)
3. Versace is doing an H & M line with 2 rollouts, Nov. & Jan.
4. Macy's is getting a limited time collection of Karl Lagerfeld, premiering on Aug. 31st.
5. Kanye West us doing a line of women's shoes in conjunction with Guiseppe Zanotti, not date set yet
6. The Olsen twins are doing a collaboration with Tom's shoes- they are going to be made of cashmere- so great for fall!

On a side note: if you love shopping on your iPhone, there are a few good apps you should download if you haven't already- shopstyle, River Island, Topshop, Popsugar

Singing the blues

I love these Blues- I am not sure that I can get away with it as my complex is not the most suitable for this shade- but I love in nonetheless! Look at this palette as a late summer early fall and then winter! Pair is with ivory, mocha, black, and prints that are suitable for fall! Have fun topping bottoms with neutrals and adding bright accents such as emerald, violet and amber!

J Brand Mid-Rise Skinny Jean in Royal Blue @ ron herman $176

Jersey Pencil Skirt @ topshop $50

Michael Kors Hamilton Quilted Flap Purse @ Cusp $248

Shoshana Georgette Burnout Dress @ Saks.com $330

Ralph Lauren Ombre Scarf @ ralphlauren.com $59

daggers

Belle Noel- Dagger Glam Rock Bangle $48 @ Bloomingdale's

Wendy Mink- Lapis Dagger Earrings $123 @ Charm & Chain This lapis blue color will be popular this fall as it is getting carried over from the summer yay!)

Yochi- Blue Agate Dagger $90 @ Max & Chloe

Bell Noel - Glam Rock Dagger Necklace $64 @ ron robinson

Scarf Swap!!!

Hello All,

I received my scarf from Sydney Page today!!! LOVE IT!
I am just sending my scarf to her today...boo on me! I was contemplating over 2 scarves and decided that they were not worthy of this super cool challenge...hence I made a last minute decision to go to a quaint vintage store in the next town over called Eye On Style By Iris. The owner, Iris for which I have consigned items with before was more than thrilled to help me find a suitable scarf for Sydney! We went through a dozen or so when I decided on a particular one in grey.

As for my photos today, well they encompass the scarf that was swapped to me! Is is not just the most awesome striped scarf? the use of variegated sized stripes and colors. It is a little reminiscent of a south western, mexican, latin color scheme. This is perfect for summer! it is colorful and playful....Thank You Sydney. What a great find!

fun stuff

Alexander McQueen's new line is extreme! In a good way. ($1695)

J. Crew's new upper echelon/ LUXE line is hip, fun, and chalk full of colors---- but expensive!

Coach has neat retro (classic) bags in colors such as white, vermillion, etc. at net-a-porter.com (you can find old hand bags such as the one below on ebay & for much less)

ring

flower ring! love it so much. I usually wear it with super simple things just because I can!

canteen outfit

t- Ann Taylor Loft

skirt- Paper Denim Cloth (yoox.com)

sandals- DV by Dolce Vita (dw.com)

Necklace- thrifted

earrings- H & M

ring- gifted (great grandma Edith)

sissy's outfit

Outside of canteen 900- they had a really interesting wrought iron design in front of the meters! we could have modeled in front of a red butt- but I decided against it.

Her outfit: 

Skirt- Prototype Design found on etsy.com (vintage inspired retro print skirts and dresses)- this is inspired by the Spring 2010 Miu Miu collection

Belt- Simply Vera (Kohls)

Shoes- Clarks "Spa Night" 

T- ll bean

neckalce- handmade by my sister with ostrich feathers (catch her at --> www.artwasabi.wordpress.com) Inspired by a J. Crew necklace

Canteen 900

This restaurant in the Forty Fort area of PA (Wilkes-Barre) is chic, tasty, fun and gives the locals a taste of NYC! The chandeliers came from Hotel Sterling that is slowly being demolished! The fries were out of this world- flavored with truffle oil & parmesan cheese!

PS- the melamine plate was awesome!It had a girl in a boat on it!!! so interesting to eat and uncover a mysterious plate picture ;)

sands in AC

Hi again... 3 times in 1 day. I am on a roll! The above photo is of my son's foot prints! I could not help myself. I wanted you to see how adorably sized his tootsies are! They are also fun to dress up. Wait till this fall to see his footwear collection!

My outfit consists of a light yellow organic cotton shirt from H & M and a navy blue striped skirt from H & M as well. shoes are DV by Dolce Vita from DSW. Bag- Kristin satchel from Coach (this has been my go to for about 3 months) Poor photo but its what I could do.....my son is a non-stop broadway show!

Color Block Nails

Soooooo.... I love these! Color blocked nails! I used a coral/ pink polish on the last 2 and then the 1st 2 fingers and kept with a greyish- blue for the rest. The blue is from Essie and the coral is OPI. If I find the names out, I will post them!

Try opposing colors, neutrals with a bright pop, black and a bright color, ombre (shades of the same color such as pinks, teals, reds, purples, etc.) Or do one nail of a different color (stick to the same digit for both hands if going with a single finger).

Favorite lace top!

You can get this AB FAB top from Free People! It is on sale for $30. As you will see, much of what I get and wear is on sale. I am frugal and refuse to pay full price. I wish I had a quality thrift store near me. The one I have is just too filled with jelly flats, white commercialized t's and horrendous plaid blazers with massive shoulder pads from the 80's. Nothing worth looking at.... ;( Boo

Anywho! I have been wearing this with bootcut jeans, jeans skirts and skinnies! I have also paired it with a nude tank that I got for about $3 at forever 21. It is a boat neck with lace hems. It is pink but more of a fuscia.  

The earrings are from H & M.