Monday, September 17, 2012

Perfumes I Die For

I love perfumes, they are the finishing accessory to any outfit. Most of the perfumes that I like smell like candy, sweet florals, fruit or fresh green, or aqua scents. The perfume tip that I gave in my last perfume post was to not rub your wrists together after spraying your perfume on, the tip that I am giving you today is about how the scents can change depending on who is wearing them. The oils in the perfume (the different notes) will mix with the unique oils on your skin and will either stay true to what the perfume smelled like in the bottle, change for the worse, or change for the better into your own personal scent. Try on the perfume before you buy it to make sure that it smells how you would like it to smell.


Sephora:

Prada - CANDY
Prada Candy 1.7oz Eau de Parfum Spray
$80
Notes: Caramel, musk, vanilla, benjoin (benzoin in French, has a vanilla like odor)
This perfume smells exactly like it's name: a delicious piece of couture candy.

Marc Jacobs - DOT
Marc Jacobs DOT 1.7oz Eau de Parfum Pour Femme Spray
$69
Notes: Red Berries, dragonfruit, honeysuckle, jasmine, coconut water, orange blossom, vanilla, driftwood,        
           musk
Does Marc Jacobs ever go wrong? Nope.


LADY GAGA - FAME
Lady Gaga Fame 1.7oz Eau de Parfum Spray
$55
Belladonna, Incense, Apricot, Honey Drops, Tiger Orchidea, Jasmin Sambac
I'm not a particularly huge fan of Lady Gaga but I am obsessed with this perfume. It's hard to describe but  
   it's so good, you should smell it for sure.

Juicy Couture - Viva La Juicy
Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy 1.7oz Eau de Parfum Spray
$70
Notes: Wild berries, mandarins, honeysuckle, gardenia, jasmine, amber, caramel, vanilla, sandalwood,        
           praline
I've liked this perfume since it first came out, it's candy like mixed with sweet flowers (see a pattern?).


Aquolina - Pink Sugar
Aquolina Pink Sugar 1.7oz Eau de Toilette Spray
$45
Notes: Bergamot, sicilian orange, raspberry, fig leaves, lily of the valley, licorice, strawberry, red fruit, cotton
           candy, vanilla, caramel, musk, wood, powder
This mostly just smells like cotton candy and vanilla, so it's Delicious.

Giorgio Armani - Acqua di Gioia
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia 1.7oz Eau de Parfum
$62
Notes: Mint, brown sugar, lemon, jasmine, peony, pink pepper, cedar wood, labdanum (described as rich,
           complex and tenacious...whatever)
This is a very sophisticated scent, the mint makes it very clean.

Philosophy - Falling In Love Fragrance
Philosophy Faliing in Love Fragrance 2oz Eau de Parfum Spray
$50
Notes: Vanilla, jasmine, lily of the valley, musk, blackberry
This also smells like cotton candy but the blackberry gives it a delicious juicy twist.

Nordstrom:


Jessica Simpson Vintage Bloom 1.7oz  Eau de Parfum
$49
Notes: Calabrese lemon, caipirinha lime zest, raspberry, stardust peony, crisp cotton musk, indian              
           sandalwood
I can't recall exactly what this smells like but I know that I liked it a lot.

Ralph Lauren 'Big Pony #1 - Blue' For Her Eau de Toilette
Ralph Lauren Big Pony #1-Blue For Her 1.7oz Eau de Toilette
$55
Notes: Grapefruit, Blue Lotus
For 'the sporty woman'.

Ralph Lauren 'Big Pony #2 - Pink' For Her Eau de Toilette
Ralph Lauren Big Pony #2-Pink For Her 1.7oz Eau de Toilette
$55
Notes: Cranberry, Tonka Mousse
'For a flirt with a romantic spirit.'

Ralph Lauren 'Big Pony #3 - Yellow' For Her Eau de Toilette
Ralph Lauren Big Pony #3-Yellow For Her 1.7oz Eau de Toilette
$55
Notes: Pear, mimosa
'For a woman who dances to the beat of her own drum.'


Ralp Lauren Big Pony #4-Purple For Her 1.7oz Eau de Toilette
$55
Notes: Wild cherry, purple amber
'For the stylish woman.'

Vera Wang 'Lovestruck' Eau de Parfum Spray
Vera Wang Lovestruck 1.7oz Eau de Parfum Spray
$68
Notes: Pink guava, mandarin, tuberose, lotus blossom, precious woods, sheer musk
This perfume is a beautiful floral and the bottle is way fun.


Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina 1.7oz Eau de Parfum
$74
Notes: Pepper (rose/pink), blackcurrant buds (cassis), jasmine, peony, rose, patchouli,
This is like Barbie in a bottle, I love it!





Friday, September 14, 2012

American Apparel: Women & Men

American Apparel was started in 1989 by Dov Charney and they mainly made basic t-shirts. Today they still make basic t-shirts a long with many other basics (and not so basics). AA makes a lot of clothes geared towards dancers and clothes inspired by the '80s. I love their fashion forward, statement making clothes that will fit with almost any personality.


Cotton Spandex Jersey Legging
$28
Comes in 39 Colors!


Long Leg Warmer
$18
Cute over leggings or over skinny jeans with booties.


Printed Cotton Spandex Jersey Tank Thong
$28
Way cute under dark skinny jeans and you can dress it up or down.


Printed Cotton Spandex Jersey Double U-Neck Long Sleeve Bodysuit
$36
Wear under a skirt, trousers or jeans.


Contrast Collar Chiffon Button-Up
$58
Pair this neutral top with a bright skirt or trouser.



Chiffon Secretary Blouse
$60
Love this whole outfit.


Polka Dot Chiffon Secretary Blouse
$60
Chiffon blouses are perfect for fall.


Printed Chiffon Secretary Blouse
$60

 
Shiny Legging
$46
These are out of control.


Opaque Panty Hose
$14
 I love this raspberry color and there are 42 other colors to choose from.


Linen Sun Dress
$70
For those last few days of summer.


Pique Dolman Sleeve Dress
$36
Love.


Cotton Spandex Jersey Turtleneck Dress
$44
This dress is so chic.


Long Scoop Back Dress
$50


Cotton Spandex Ruched Front Tube Bra
$15
Comes in a ton of colors so you can put it under anything.


Cotton Spandex Jersey Boy Brief
$13
These are so cute and they look really comfortable.


The Wool Cape
$170
So cute, wear it with everything!


Unisex Stretch Twill Slim Slack Lite
$75


Polka Dot Loafer
$95

 
Printed Rayon Pleated Cuff Short
$54
I'm really loving floral prints.


Interlock Pencil Skirt
$36
A pencil skirt is a wardrobe staple but make it more interesting with a jewel tone.


Short Charmeuse Gore Skirt
$58


Unisex Fisherman's Pullover
$78


Unisex Oversized Fisherman Turtleneck Sweater
$135


Patterned Polyester Spandex High-Waist Swim Suit
$29, $28
The high waisted bikini bottoms are not going to flatter everyone's figure.


Gloria-V One-Piece Bathing Suit
$50
This swimsuit will look good on just about everyone.


Floppy Summer Hat
$38
I love huge floppy hats.

  
Small Leather Carry-All Pouch
$28
Just like most things at American Apparel these pouches come in a ton of colors. Comes in medium ($46) and large sizes ($56)  as well.


L'Epicier Leather Bag
$95


Leather Envelope Case
$220
Gorgeous bag.


The Grown Up Wallet
$68

  
Unisex Basic Leather Belt
$15


Betty Sunglasses
$50


Franklin Sunglass
$35

  
The Unisex Circle Scarf
$28

  
Lipgloss and Make-Up Bag Set
$32
A single lipgloss is normally $12 so it's a great deal.

  
  
  
Nail Polish
$6
Clearly there are a lot of really good colors.


Metallic Nail Polish
$6


Glitter Nail Polish
$6
Um, gold chunky glitter? Yes.


Nail Polish (7-Pack)
$32

  
 
Hurraw! Lip Balm
$3.80
I love natural cosmetics.



Pique Raglan Pullover
$32


Baby Thermal Long Sleeve Henley
$28


Winter Jacket
$164
A fashionable version of the winter jacket.


Classic Tie
$26