Showing posts with label Fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fashion. Show all posts

Thursday, December 29, 2011

{Beauty} Gorgeous Nails for New Years Eve - The Half Moon Manicure

We have been seeing this edgy manicure everywhere...the half moon manicure. We love it! Get this Gorgeous look for your New Years Eve Party. Try it in different colors...instead of the navy pictured...try silver and black...gold and black...or a two tone gold and silver! Tutorial and links below.

  

photos credit: kristin ess + thebeautydepartment.com

TOOLS
Silver metallic or glitter polish
Navy polish
10 reinforcement stickers
Clear top coat

STEPS
1. Start with clean, bare nails that have been filed.

2. Apply 1 to 2 coats of the silver polish (depending on the coverage of the polish). Be sure to paint your whole nail. If the color ends up showing through the navy polish it will just add a little sparkle, but it is important to have a smooth first layer. Let the polish dry for at least 30 minutes. It is important your nails are dry before placing the reinforcement stickers on them or else the stickers will peel off the polish and you will have to start all over again.

3. Once nails are completely dry, place a reinforcement sticker on each nail with the outside of the sticker mimicking the shape of the moon of your nail. Cutting a slit in each sticker will allow the stickers lay more evenly on each nail. You can decide what size you would like the moons to be, but it is important that the size stay consistent across all your nails for it to look right. Once they are all placed where you would like them, apply pressure to each making sure they are secure to your nail.

4. Now paint the top half or your nail with 2 coats of navy blue polish. Let this coat dry for at least 10 mins.

5. Once that’s dry, carefully pull the reinforcement stickers off of each nail.

6. Finish with a clear top coat.

Get all of the details via The beauty department here!


Wednesday, May 18, 2011

{Fab Finds} Cute tops meet Wonderland!

Loving this adorable selection of whimsical tops from ModCloth. While some remind me of Paris...the others have a "wonderland" feel to them...and we love Alice in Wonderland!


Friday, April 22, 2011

{Fab Finds} Color Inpsiration - Turquoise/Aqua

I adore shades of Turquoise. They make me dream of lazy breezy days on an island soaking up the sun. Decorating with Turquoise is so effortless and has a calming effect on all who surround themselves with it. It is beautiful paired of shades of celery green. Great for a coastal beach theme. Turquoise/Green beach glass and bottles look beautiful mixed in with this design. Hope you enjoy some inspriation. I will be dreaming of being on the beach today! {Click for larger image.}

Leather Sofa - Pottery Barn, Turquoise Swing Bag - Coach,
Vintage BLUE Canning Jar CHANDELIER - LampGood's Etsy store. (How cool is that?!)
All other finds - Pier 1 (dangerous store for me! I shall sneak these in one by one until the hubby notices them...sometimes that takes a long time. LOL)

Sunday, March 27, 2011

{Crushing} Loving the new spring line from Ruche!

If you have not shopped ruche...you must check this gorgeous store out. Vintage - Meets Whimsy in the form of fashion. Their new spring look book is amazing. I want one of each of their new tops. Just beautiful. Check it out here.


Love their new line of tops. I'll have one of each please!


ADORABLE! Shoe LOVE!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

{ Shop Ruche } Fabulous finds + Spring

Pretty lovely things...I am loving all the pretty colors and ruffles from shopruche.com! I especially love the blue dress and pretty pink shirt. I want all things ruche in every color! If you have not heard of ruche: they have wonderful clothing and accessories and have a great blog with lots of giveaways! follow them on facebook and twitter too. happy thursday.

{ Spring } Inspiration Board





01.  'Everybody on the Floral' necklace from Make Believe
02.  Card and envelope from Specklefarm
03.  Mr & Mrs Muse mugs from Jonathan Adler
04.  Retro Fridge from Smeg
05.  Cayenne Dress (grey) from Kling
06.  Turquoise 'Le Versha' chair from Anthropologie
07.  Harlequin socks from Kate Spade
08.  Ruffle pillow from H&M
09.  Heart cup and saucer from The Spoon Sisters
10.  Postcards from Specklefarm
11.  Megan Miller 'Caribbean' nail polish from Anthropologie
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