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Its Raining...Trench Coats

I have been wearing my trench coat it seems like all week. Its been raining all day for the past two-three days. My daughter snapped a pic when we were coming home from the mall. It seems like Los Angeles can not function when it rains. So what do you do when it does go to the Trench.

Trench from a random shop on Melrose, fabric for turban from Ethopian soccer game.

My daughter every now and then wants to be apart of the blog so here is what she decided to wear today.

Shirt by Bitten and vest by Gap

Last Minute Christmas Gifts

 

4GB USB Keychain ($24)

This cute little guy doubles as a 4GB flash drive. Just pop off his head and plug in!

Slap iPod Nano Wristband ($25)

This item is hands-down one of the coolest of the season. The slap-bracelet style band is made to hold your new iPod Nano in retro-fabulous style.

Juice Box Cell Holder ($20)

Eco-friendly and fun, this cell phone holder is handmade from recycled juice boxes. Bonus: it's water-resistant!

Beer of the Month Club-3 Months with free shipping.

Gift recipients receive 12 bottles of premium microbrews (4 different kinds) every month from award-winning breweries nationwide. Free shipping and instant gift messages with all orders. Available in 3, 6, 12 month and quarterly lengths. Amazing Clubs offers 32 Gift of the Month Clubs including wine, chocolate, flowers, coffee, hot sauce, teddy bears, ice cream, salsa, BBQ sauce and many more

 

Subscription to their best magazine.

 

 

Music (gift card to Itunes) or a great CD/ or even better a concert DVD

 

 

The Kindle or Nook

Purse Hook

Fall Nail Polish

 Fall 2010's Top Nail Polish Trends

1. Purples: Whether it's Purple Rain or Purple Reign, this provocative shade is leading the pack in fall nail colors.

Above, from left: Chanel Nail Polish in Paradoxal, $23, available at Chanel; YSL Nail Polish in Belle de Nuit, $30 the set of two, available at Nordstrom; Butter London 3 Free Lacquer Nail Polish in Marrow, $14, available at Butter London.

2. Metallics: Elements of precious metals twinkle and shine throughout theses deep, eye-catching shades that pack an almost vampy, multi-hued luminosity.
Above, from left: Lippmann Collection Nail Polish in Bad Romance, $18, available at Nordstroms; Dior Vernis Nail Polish in Black Sequins, $21, available at Nordstrom; Zoya Nail Polish in Cheryl, $7, available at Zoya; Orly Cosmic FX Nail Polish in Its Not Rocket Science, $10, available in September at Orly Beauty.
3. Neutrals: If basic instinct is more your game, go with the understated power of soft cream shades that channel the crushed leaves of a crisp fall season or the buttery softness of a timeless vintage Chanel bag. (My Favorite)
 Above, from left: Sephora by OPI Nail Polish in Do I Know You?, $9, available at Sephora; Essie Nail Polish in Sew Psyched, $8, available this fall at Essie; Tracy Reese for Sally Hansen Nail Polish in Bittersweet, $7, available this fall at CVS.
4. Gem Tones: Striking color rules with these rich, jewel-tone shades that perfectly transition your digits from a playful summer to a rich, technicolor fall.
Above, from left: OPI Nail Polish in Cuckoo for Color, $8.50, available this fall at Ulta; Estée Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Blue Dahlia, $18, available at Nordstrom; M.A.C. Jin Soon Nail Trend Collection Nail Polish in Imperial Flower, $12, available this fall at M.A.C.
 

Also Check out these great nail blogs:

http://sparkschronicles.blogspot.com/

http://www.stephscloset.com/blog/

http://www.scrangie.com/

http://thenailphile.blogspot.com/

http://cosmetics-zone.blogspot.com/2010/07/nail-polish-pictures.html

One of my Addictions

Okay.... Okay I need to stop I can go all day. I use natural hair blogs to replace magazines. The mags never really represented true beauty to me so I go to the blogs.

Here are a few blogs I frequent:

http://lecoil.tumblr.com/

http://hairspiration.blogspot.com/

http://hi-imcurrentlyobsessed.tumblr.com/

http://www.afroniquelyyou.com/

http://www.curlynikki.com/

Thirft Stores

If you don't already you need to go thrift shopping and I am not just saying that because of the recession. You can get one of a kind items and also the lasted trends when it comes to fashion.  I have this one friend who just refused to go thrift shopping but one visit to the buffalo exchange and she was down for the cause. Here is one of my favorite thrift stores. Crazy but I was never sure of the name but here is the sign in front of the store.  Its big, has the lasted trends, very organized, and will surprise you on what you can find. It is located on La Brea and two blocks away from Melrose (right after pinks hot dog stand), in Los Angeles. (825 La Brea) Prices may be costly for a thrift store but this is the mall when it comes to vintage. Every Sunday 9-1 they have somewhat of a yard sale and sell everything for a dollar, it does not get better than that. I will do my favorite thrift store Buffalo Exchange and the Rodeo Drives' versions of thrift stores on another blog. 

Check out the spread and that is not even half of the store...it has two levels.

She should get the hat uh?

 Off to the next thrift store.... I can't get enough.

My Goal Weigth (Lace)

I am almost at my goal weight. I have not weighed myself, not into the numbers just the health and look, but I am now able to wear my old favorite jeans. 

I celebrated by meeting my sister out. Here is my version of a cute lace shirt from h&m however the model does the shirt with just a bra. I am married so I decided to wear an undershirt look great too. Options.  

 lace shirt (h&m), high waisted shirt (maybe forever 21, not sure had it for years), shoes (bakers), purse (fendi), watch (micheal kors), 14k gold bracelets (fashion district in los angeles), belt (moshino, one of the best gifts I received).