Fresh Takes Contest

Did you enjoy the fresh takes series starring Alicia Keys? How about some of the fabulous stuff she wore?

Click on this link to Fashion Fling's contest and enter for your chance to win an awesome pair of boots and fabulous jewelry!

Three Times a Lady Print

Photography is my favorite kind of art. When I took a photography course in high school, I focused on black and white, taking pictures of people.

I wanted to create a story, and I think I captured a fantastic shot of 2 friends who were dating each other at the time. They shared a milkshake and stared into each other's eyes while sipping it. I never took quite as good a picture again.

I wish I had the eye for photography, but I think I'm more the lucky shot type. Jennifer Squires on the other hand can capture quite the moment. I am impressed with her prints that I saw on her etsy site.

This Three Times a Lady print actually captured my eye with its beauty and my mind with the clever title. I might have to order it as soon as I can figure out where to hang it.

For a chance to WIN one of Jennifer Squires prints, click on this link.

Yellow Fever

I've got yellow fever this spring. I am so excited for all the bright and bold colors for this season... but nothing beats all the YELLOW!

Here are a few items from my "YELLOW" list on thisnext.com Click on it to see everything.

See more of my YELLOW list at ThisNext.

Sequins Explosion

One of my friends commented that she knows I'll love an item as long as it is sparkly, shiny and/or furry. I didn't argue with her.

When I saw this Alice + Olivia dress months ago, I wanted it so badly. It's sequins galore in a fun, checkered pattern of blue and black. It was also over $400, and in my permanent state of recession I couldn't make the purchase.

The other day when I was randomly watching Deal or No Deal, (I hate the show yet I can't change the channel for some reason) I told my boyfriend how much I loved the dress that the ladies were wearing. He said he would buy it for me.

I perked up and immediately went online in search of that dress or something similar. I found a fantastic magenta dress by Alice + Olivia on shopbop on sale, but unfortunately they were out of that color in my size. I continued online browsing for fun anyways when I came upon the checkered dress for the incredible sale price of $130.

Can you believe it???

I couldn't... but get this... I found a coupon code for an additional 20% off.

This beauty is on it's way to me as I write this. I cannot wait!

Denim Lingerie

Ok not really because that would probably be incredibly uncomfortable. Imagine having to break your underwear in after every wash.

What I really meant was the lingerie influence on Ricky's winning denim design for Levi. I LOVE IT. I was super excited too when I found out that it would be available to purchase after the show aired on the west coast.

Too bad I'm on the east coast. I fell asleep and woke up to find out that the dress had sold out. I'm devastated, but alas I guess it wasn't meant to be.

In the meantime, I will be searching for Ricky's boutique with hopes that he will make it again!

Santa LOVED me this year

It is no secret amongst anyone who knows me. I LOVE Burberry. I wear Burberry perfume. I have Burberry galoshes. I have Burberry sandals. I buy Burberry gifts for other people.

This year I bought my boyfriend an awesome Burberry tie. I saw the grey version on Saks, but they didn't have any left. I opted for the brown version without a clear picture. I had it pre-wrapped, so even when I got it in the mail I didn't have a chance to take a look at it.

When my boyfriend opened it, he loved it. Heck I loved it. It was a gorgeous tie. 

Then he handed me my gift. I wasn't surprised to see the Burberry bag, but I was surprised at how BIG the box was. I opened it up and nearly died. He bought me the gorgeous winter coat you see in the above picture in WHITE. 

I secretly had been dying for a white, down-feather winter coat. When I told him this, he joked that he knew it. It fits beautifully. It looks amazing on me. Although I'm not interested in more snow this winter, I really won't mind the cold this year.

Happy New Year everyone!

But I JUST put it in my shopping bag!!!

Ok let me tell you what ticks me off about the online shopping I've done as of late. Things appear to be available, but suddenly they're NOT!

It's frustrating, but moreso... devastating.

Neiman Marcus is having the most incredible deals right now. An extra 25% off last call clearance and final sales. I found a couple of really great dresses (one being Diane Von Furstenberg) for almost 85% off!!

Can you imagine getting a DVF dress for less than $100? It's rare, but possible. I put it in my shopping bag and continued browsing for more great deals. When I went to check out, though, I was told that not one but ALL of the items I wanted were out of stock in my size.

It's like someone picked everything I planned to buy out of my shopping bag when I wasn't looking.

My friend suggested I call Neiman Marcus and have an operator call every store possible, find me the DVF dress in my size and immediately have it shipped to me for the price I could have had. Alas, I was too drained.