real life

Outfit Details:
hat - Goorin Bros
jacket - c/o Coach (old)
Rebecca Minkoff Dress - Confederacy (it was on sale at the shop; I can't find it online)
Rebecca Minkoff Swing shoulder bag with rosegold hardware - Confederacy
tights - H+Mglasses - Ray-Ban
lipstick - MAC Russian Red

The other day, I had the pleasure of shooting some Arrojo hair tutorial videos for Joyus, along with my hair stylist, Tim Dueñas. There's nothing better than working with great people - it makes it feel a lot less like work and more like hanging out. Only, you have to say it a few times for the video camera, and try not to knock your glasses off while you're demonstrating how to style your bangs. Speaking of Tim, if you are in need of a great cut and live in/around NYC, book your appointment with Tim Dueñas at Arrojo and tell them to make a note that I sent you. He's giving 50% off to first time customers (in the month of February) if you mention that you found him through my blog. What a guy!

Afterward, I caught up with a couple of friends at lunch, then came back to hang out with Kim and Bobby. We went to Prospect Park, took some pictures and then I changed out of this dress because it was not very forgiving of the food baby I had from my mentioned lunch, nor was it long enough for the Spanx I own. From the afternoon on, it was an oversized sweater day. And that's real life, people.

tea time

Outfit Details:
sweater - thrifted
top - c/o Isabel Lu
Lauren Moffatt shorts - Anthropologie
tights - H+Mnecklace - Forever 21vintage gloves - gift from my mom
Rebecca Minkoff Swing Bag - Confederacy
Seychelles Ampersand heels - c/o Seychellesfor full makeup details, see this post

If I look miserable in this photo, it's because I was on no sleep, probably at my 24 hour mark. I used to be able to stay up all night and function the next day - college, you know, partying and stuff (okay, I was studying or updating my livejournal) - but now I go into Zombie mode. Believe me, I don't want to stay up. Insomnia hit me pretty hard the past few nights. Last night was the first time I was able to 1) get to sleep and 2) actually stay asleep. I've been a little stressed and it affected my sleeping. It also gave me a sweet nosebleed, which made me wonder if I'm just traveling through time like Desmond.

Sickly and stressed no more, I'm off to Tea & Sympathy with Karen and Kim. No more time traveling for me!

makeup monday: la vie en rose

I like being pale but when Winter hits, it's a whole new level of pasty and dull. Gone is that porcelain skin (okay, "porcelain" might be a stretch), making way for its washed out alternate. The combination of cold weather and dry indoor heat is an unpleasant combination, drying out skin and giving it that ghastly appearance. It's important to exfoliate and moisturize to keep your skin hydrated and blotchiness at bay, but to give yourself a little extra glow and restore color to your cheeks via that magic little thing called makeup, read on.

As always, if you need product recommendations or have any questions, ask me on twitter or facebook. You can also ask in the comments, of course, but I can answer you directly on twitter and facebook!

Here's what I used:

Smashbox Photo Finish, Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Porcelain, Make Up For Ever Uplight in 22, Estee Lauder blush in Wild Sunset (I can't find it online - it might not be out yet), Urban Decay Good Karma Blush Brush, Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color in Lovechild. (Note: Estee Lauder Blush, Urban Decay brush and pencil are provided by the companies)


Urban Decay Primer Potion, Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in Bourbon, Urban Decay Good Karma Smudger Brush, Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara. Not pictured: Urban Decay Lashes in Instaflare. (Primer and brush provided by Urban Decay)

For step by step instructions on how to get your glow back, keep reading after the jump.