Trend Alert: The Simple Strappy Sandal

This trend was actually all the rage during Spring. However, I think it's definitely something that can transcend into Autumn. The simplicity of the sandals gives any outfit a more polished look. You could definitely wear these to a corporate business meeting or to a casual brunch with a bunch of your girlfriends. I know that platform heels aren't exactly "in" right now, but I included a pair any way because I, personally, love them and think that they are so much more comfortable than flat soled heels. 

1. HIGH LIFE Heeled Sandals

2. Hong Kong Heeled Sandals with Metal Trim

3. Hysteria Heeled Sandals

4. Hoxton Heeled Sandals

5. Smart Color Block Heeled Sandals

6. HOAX Heeled Sandals

Happy October, my lovelies! This year has been going by so quickly! 

September Cravings

1. Lipstick XO Lipstick Holder: How fabulous is this? It's perfect if you want to display all of your lipsticks on your vanity. They even have a custom color option, and a holder with an attached storage box for lip liners or glosses.

2. CosmoCube: Premium high quality makeup organizer. CosmoCube includes three interchangeable dividers that will fit in any of the CosmoCube drawers. The first is a 9 section divider perfect for lipsticks and lipgloss. The next is a 3 section divider made especially to accommodate 10 large foundation bottles or anything of the sort.  The third divider is our special criss cross, 4 section divider for eye shadow pallets, bronzer/blush pallets as well as any and all eye makeup.

3. Glam Bomb Cosmetics Lip-Splosive in Vixen: Lip-splosives combine high intense pigments with moisturizing agents for vibrant long wearing, beautiful lips with a satin finish. The lightweight formula is infused with peppermint oil to leave your lips feeling fresh throughout the day. 

4. Melt Cosmetics Lipstick in Stupid Love: For these cruelty free lipsticks, they combined the most ultra-matte texture with the most vibrant colors. With the vanilla cake scent you'll want to leave yummy kisses all over everyone you come into contact with!

5. Girly Bits Cosmetics Nail Lacquer in Dick In A Box: Obviously named after the Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg world famous SNL Skit. Which happens to debut on the same day as the second half of Justin Timberlake's new album. It seems to be a slate grey lacquer with scattered holo.

Leather Look Inspiration

Leather, faux leather, leatherette and vegan leather are big trends for Fall. And, you know what I'm going to say, I'M OBSESSED. I love that this trend is spreading like wildfire. What I don't like is that designers will not let the leather speak for itself! Because leather has always been seen as rocker chic, it is always adorned with spikes or some other type of hardware. Leather can honestly be taken in any direction from grungy to elegant, so let the people dress it up or dress it down the way they want. I recently saw a man that was wearing a simplistic leather buttondown (no hardware...even the buttons were a basic black) and I wanted to crawl all over him. 

Less is more.

1. Vince Side-Slit Leather Tee
2.Theory Will Leather Button-down Shirt
3. Tough Girl Faux Leather Skinny Pants
4. High Waisted Faux Leather Shorts
5. ASOS Leather Pinafore Skater Dress
6. Ashley B. Leather & Faux Fur Coat
7. Paul Smith Swirl Bow Leather Gloves
8. ASOS Faux Leather Cap

FOTD: Aurora Makeup Inspired

PSA: I know my hair is a mess! Let's try not to focus on it! This look is inspired by a look from Aurora Makeup's instagram.

Products: Maybelline FIT me! Foundation and Pressed Powder in 340

Maybelline Fit me! Concealer in 30

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Coastal Scents 88 eye shadow Palette

Loreal Lineur Intrense Liquid eyeliner in Carbon Black

Revlon Fantasy Length Lashes in 91003 Flirty

Revlon Just Kissable Balm Stain in Honey

Ulyana Sergeenko A/W 2013

People that know me well, and even the people that don't, know that Ulyana Sergeenko is my all time favorite designer. She is a walking oxymoron, everything that is modern and vintage at the same time. Like the smell of chimney smoke on a cold winter's night, she evokes memories that you didn't know you had. You crave her just by looking at photos of her work. Quite simply, she's amazing.

I want her to create a custom wedding dress for me. Hopefully, when the time comes I'll be able to afford her.

The only similarity from this line and her 2012 collection is the utter femininity.

Photos courtesy of Style.com

I only included my favorites which, unsurprisingly, almost the entire collection!

Which pieces are your favorite?

August Cravings

The List
1.Sonia Kashuk Luxe Haute Couture 10 piece brush set

2. Hourglass No. 28 Lip Treatment Oil: A richly concentrated blend of oils and skin rejuvenating vitamins for the delicate lip area (with a 24kt, antibacterial, gold plated tip!)

3. Ardency Inn Americana Custom Coverage Concentrate in Medium Deep Golden: A breakthrough innovation that can be added to your daily moisturizer to create a custom blended foundation, concealer or tinted moisturizer. Adjust the amount of concentrate for your desired amount of coverage.

4. Marc Jacobs Beauty LoveMarc Lipgel in 128 Seduce Me: A full pigmented, color saturated, gellified lipstick. Unlike waxy lipsticks, Marc Jacobs innovative formula allows for long lasting hydration. The entire line is named after Marc Jacobs favorite movies.

5. Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage in SC-6: A two shade concealer that can be color customized to address your tone and imperfections. One shade is formulated to match skin's depth of color while the other matches skin's undertone.

6.Benefit's The POREfessional : A professional balm that quickly minimizes the appearance of pores and fine lines. Can be used as a primer to be worn under makeup or by itself to mattify shine.

I Love Fall Tag

I know what you're thinking..."Tiffany, another anticipatory Fall post?". Yes, it is and no, I'm not ashamed! I love Autumn and Autumn loves me. We're in a committed relationship and if you don't like it, then don't come to our wedding. This is a special time in my life, guys! I'm the bride! ...Okay, maybe I took it too far. Anywho, here's another post about Fall.

1. What's your favorite fall lip product?

• Fresh Sugar Lip Polish because the weather's cooler, your lips are dryer and you need a good exfolient. Chapstick, like Babylips and Vaseline Lip therapy. A dark vampy lipstick like Bite Pomegranate, NARS Valparaiso, Mac Rebel, Ardency Inn Black is Blue, MUFE 50


2. What's your favorite fall nail Polish?

• Butter London Brown Sugar, OPI Lincoln Park After Dark, Girly Bits Holo'Ween and Crunchy Leaves, China Glaze I herd That, Cirque Colors Dark Horse, Deborah Lippmann Brickhouse, Julep Diane etc...


3. What's your favorite Starbucks fall drink?

• I don't drink Starbucks that frequently, but I guess I would have to say anything peppermint, pumpkin, gingerbread or salted caramel flavored! I know that they have all of those! 


4. What's your favorite fall candle?


• Bath and Body Works London Calling Tea and Lemon

5. What's your favorite fall scarf or accessory?

• My favorite fall accessory is a turban headband...for obvious reasons. 

c/o Babooshka Boutique


6. Haunted house, haunted hay ride, or haunted corn maze?


• None of the above! I don't like being scared (outside of watching a movie). My friends and I were going to go to a haunted house last year but then I backed out. I know, I know...I just can't.

7. What's your favorite Halloween movie?

• This may sound cheesy, but I love 90s Halloween movies! Don't Look Under The Bed, all of the Halloweentown's, Under Wraps, My Mom's Dating a Vampire...but who can forget classics like Hocus Pocus! (Also, Mary Kate and Ashley's Double Double Toil and Trouble)


8. What's your favorite candy to eat on Halloween?

• Crabby Patties, candy corn (& pumpkins), mini snickers, slowpokes and bit o' honey!


9. What are you dressing up as for Halloween?


• I don't know! Last year I was a mouse, the year before that I was a cat! Hmmm, some other animal? I would love to be Wilfred. Such a cute dog haha!

10. What is your favorite thing about Fall?

• See this post!