Mani Pedi: Sally Hansen Wishnets

Yep I'm still on the Sally Hansen Salon Effects bandwagon, and I wanted to show off this mani from a couple of weeks ago... it was an unusually inexpensive find. Why? Because these little pretties were released for Halloween and considered limited edition. I did a double take...I was already a big fan of the popular Misbehaved design, and these are a more festive version (see how I wore them here.) I didn't get any "spooky" vibes off them even after wearing them for a week. So- if you can find them on sale like I did ($3.99 at Duane Reade) lucky you, and enjoy! Wishnets are a poppy red with a black fishnet overlay; perfect for a bright pop of color on your nails. And the long-lasting results of the Salon Effects strips keeps me coming back for more.

P.S. Mondays can be flat-out difficult. Sometimes a little motivation and inspiration is all it takes to push you on through...if you haven't read Sesheta's post- do it. Hope it does the same for you as it did for me!

Daily Outfit: All Night Vintage Sparkle

I'm pretty sure I let out a squeal of joy when I first saw this vintage Pierre Cardin sweater. It's gold and sparkly. It's an item you want to create your outfit around. And it also happened to be the star of my back-up outfit for NYE. Originally I had a dress in mind, but after trying said dress on again (the night before, you know how that goes!) I was underwhelmed. Luckily, my lifesaver Pierre was there to give me that extra zing needed to start the New Year off right. It ain't always easy to achieve glam and comfortable, but my new dark denim skinnies helped me nail it! I added a little more drama with leopard booties, old-school hammered gold earrings, chunky bracelets, and some big hair... and poof...all ready to go out to dinner and celebrate with a close group of friends and family. Can't believe that was already a week ago today! 

PS For those of you just itching to vary your relationship with the curling iron, I totally recommend trying the Hot Tools Deep Waver. Very easy to use and I love the crimped wavy results that will last for days if you let 'em. It's big frizz done just right.  

(Pierre Cardin Sweater- Vintage,  Hudson Nico Mid Rise Skinny Jeans in Chelsea- Shopbop {I got them on eBay for 1/2 price}, Leopard Booties- Nordstrom, Beaded Bracelets- Anthropologie, Nails- Sally Hansen Wishnets)

Daily Outfit: Navajo Love

 

 

 
Seems like everyone is on vacation during the holidays...so let's pretend that I am going away to a remote mountain location where I can unwind, play around in some snow, and sit by a big warm fireplace drinking a hot toddy wrapped up in this scarf/blanket. If I was taking said vacation (I said if!) I would definitely be packing this cozy outfit. I pulled out this super sweet 1970s navajo cardigan sweater for a look that's a little bit southwestern and slightly bohemian. I'm all about mixing denim, fringe, and cozy layers. My sweater almost feels like a blanket with it's enormous hood and kimono sleeves, and I love the desert sunset color palette. I may just continue this urban-cowgirl-boho frontier-esque trend through the winter...already picturing this  cardigan with some denim cutoff shorts, thick-knit tights, lace-up boots, a plaid shirt, and a fur hat.

PS Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend... these are some things that made me happy:

Finding the perfect recipe organizer for my mom; she's the most amazing cook ever who has always kept all recipes in her head/  Happy to score the last box of these limited edition red fishnet nail polish strips at Duane Reade. Yep I realize these were originally released for Halloween but who doesn't want a dose of bright poppy during the holidays/  First Christmas in our new house/ First fire in our fireplace (next time we will fully open the flue, haha oops)/ Anthropologie is still having an extra 50% off sale items/  Lots of quality time with family and friends!

 (Navajo Cardigan- Vintage, Essential Chambray Tunic- Anthropologie, Skinny Jeans- Gap, Feather Open Weave Crochet Mobius- MavenFresh, High-Heel Booties- Zara, Lasercut Earrings- Anthropologie)