Fashionable and Reasonable Jewerly and nails straight from the runway.

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

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As you know one of my favorite things is jewelry from Tiffany & Company to the jeweler at the craft show. I recently discovered a jeweler who not only has absolutely gorgeous jewelry, but it\’s at a very affordable price. Dream Weaver Designs is owned by the ever so talented and sweet Alison. Everything on her site is created and designed by her which has come to be a very rare trait in jewelry designers.

While I am a self proclaimed shop-a-holic. Alison is a self proclaimed bead-a-holic who\’s favorite items to sell are crystal bracelets and why is that? \”Who doesn\’t LOVE sparkle!\” said Alison. How true is that and how many of us can relate to that statement? Most right?

Let\’s get to know Alison a little better…
Favorite Color? Purple
What essential piece of jewelry should a girl own? A ring… something sparkly and something you would always wear and never want to remove.
Favorite place to shop? JCPenny …. oh and she also loves Forever 21 and is a savvy shopper… maybe I need to take some advice from her hey.

Here are some of my absolute favorite items from Alison\’s store Dream Weaver Designs


What do you think of Alison\’s designs/what is your favorite item?? 

Some Fashion Week Nail Looks 

 {Betsey Johnson}

Nail this look: Butter London Wallis

 {Tory Burch}

Nail this look: Helen by Zoya will give you a nude look

 {Victoria Beckham}

Nail this look: Nonie created Butter London nail lacquers that would match each models skin tone.

 {pretty neat right?}
{Erin Fetherston}
Nail this look: Apply two coats of Dashing Diva\’s Picnic in the Park and a topcoat

nails, makeup, hair and finger bands oh my!

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

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Costello Tagliapietra
  
{Nails by CND}
To nail this look: Mix equal parts of CND Brilliant White with CND Silver Chrome, add a few drops of CND Bicyle Yellow and add half as few drops of CND Green Scene. Apple the mixed shade in one coat followed by CND Super Matte which will add a fun textured finish. 

 {Makeup by MAC}
To create the look: You will want to create the dewy look by evening out skin with a cream foundation and highlighting the very top of your cheekbones with a pearl. Blend Shimmermoss eye shadow on the lid up into the crease and then outward. Smudge over the bottom lash line. Use Opulash Mascara and really build it up on the bottom and top lashes three coats should do. Use a bright reddish orange lip liner along with Lady Danger Lipstick and of course a dab of clear gloss on the center of the bottom lip.
Jason Wu
 {Makeup by MAC}
To create this look: On the lower lash line as well as the crease, apply Marine Ultra Eye Pencil followed by Thru the Night Eyeshadow which you will blend outward then use Carbon Eyeshadow to blend downward. Highlight the center of the lid with Gold Glitter which you will then finish with Blacktrack Fluidline at the top lash line. The mascara that was used in Haute & Naughty Lash Mascara. The lips are  meant to be very neutral so remove any redness on the lip with foundation and then add Cream Color Base in Shell. Sweet your cheeks with a neutral blush.

 {Nails by: CND}
 {Nails by CND}

To nail this look: Shape your nails into a long oval and apply CND Dark Ruby as a base, followed by CND Blood Line. Then you\’ll want to apply one coat of CND Air Dry which will allow for more control over. Finally finish with CND Gold Chrome French tip you\’ll paint on to complete the look.

Peter Som 
 {Hair create by Wella}
To create this look: You will want to part your hair slightly off-center and pull the front side pieces tightly back into a half ponytail. You\’ll want to tease the front midsection for some volume. Then the hair gets rolled into a semi-bouffant twist and is securely pinned.

 {Nails by: Zoya}
To nail this look: Simply apply Zoya Sally which is a nude pinky beige with a hint of shimmer. 

Rebecca Minkoff
 {Makeup by: Stila}

Rebecca Taylor
 {Nails by: OPI}
To nail this look: The OPI team used OPI Suzi Love Cowboys a chocolate brown from the OPI Texas Collection.

Ruffian
Known takes their Ruffian half moon manicure to the next level with a boy meets girl twist.

 {Nails by CND}
To nail this look: Apply a thin dry brush layer of CND Asphalt and top with CND Ice Blue Shimmer. CND Black Jack was used to create the tuxedo details and CND Super Shiny completed the look.

Tadashi Shoji
{Nails by: China Glaze)

To nail this look: Apply one coat of China Glaze Innocence a sheer pink followed by Fast Forward topcoat.

Vena Cava

 {Makeup by MAC}
 {Nails and Nail Bands created by Butter LONDON}


 How to nail this look: Butter LONDON\’s Nonie Creme used pops of color to complement the clothes. This includes the polish \”Finger Bands\” that were present on the nails. Creme used existing Butter LONDON shades including, Union Jack Black, Tramp Stamp, Scoundrel, Flouro Orange as well as Royal Navy.


 Wes Gordon
 {Nails by: Dashing Diva}

To nail this look Dashing Diva created a custom graphite grey color at the designer\’s request

 Are you loving any of the nail or makeup trends that have emerged so far? There are so many more to come!

Loco for Cocoa

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

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{i\’m suzi and i\’m a chocoholic}

The many mani\’s of the SAG Awards

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

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 Since the SAG Awards had some of my absolute favorite dresses I wanted to see what manicure\’s these lovely ladies were rocking. As you can see many ladies had sheer polish on. If you were at a awards show is their one nail polish that you would try to go to? I would really love to wear a pink no matter water color dress I was wearing

xo

Will you be my Valentine? The most gorgeous bouquets

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

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When I think of Valentine\’s Day for me it\’s all about pink, hearts, flowers and chocolate covered strawberries. My personal favorite is a gorgeous bouquet of flowers. I grew up with my mum having an absolutely gorgeous flower garden so I always love to see what flower bouquets designs are out for different occasions. Here are some of my favorite bouquets for Valentine\’s Day.

 Do you usually receive flowers for Valentine\’s Day?
No significant other? No problem! In college my friends and I would buy each other a gorgeous flower bouquet.

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