Manicure Monday: Chevron Stripes

A great big thank you to Sally Hansen for making fabulous nail art pens making at-home nail art relatively easy!!

Rainy Days

Rain boots can be a pretty crucial part of a gal's wardrobe, don't you think? Especially if said gal anticipates having to do any kind of trudging around on those wet, rainy days. 

The question is: What kind of rain boots are right for you?

 I've had a pair of navy blue Hunter wellies for the last 10 years that have served me through thick and thin, and most importantly through torrential down pours and drizzles alike, but truth be told I get kind of bored of them. I've found myself feeling bummed out when rain is in the forecast not only because rainy days are pretty dreary in general, but because I feel like those tried and true navy wellies have their limitations. So, in an effort to brighten up my rainy days I sought out something a little more... Interesting. 

What did I find? 

A plethora of appealing options: Snake skin, herringbone, lace, 

high heeled wedges, booties with buttons, and moto inspired rain boots! 

Which are your faves?

1. Hunter Carnaby Snake Skin Boots; 2. Hunter Wool Herringbone Boots; 3. Valentino Lace printed Boots; 4. Sergio Rossi Wedge Boots; 5. Kate Spade Rubber Boots; 6. KORS Stormette Boots

Leather & Bouclé

Heeeeey leather-j! 

Hi there bouclé! 

Welcome back to the rotation.

photos by jenny

{Outfit}

Theory Leather jacket (similar here)

Equipment 'Signature' blouse

Nanette Lepore skirt

Belt from Albertine

Christian Louboutin pumps

vintage Persol sunglasses

Manicure Monday

It's just another MANICure Monday - Oooooo-waah-ooooo!

I've been really excited to bring back dark and moody nail polish colors for the Fall {not that they weren't totally rockable during the Spring and Summer, but I often found myself reaching for brighter colors during those months. Something about warm weather and sunshine for whatever reason makes me shy away from darker hues}, and I have wanted to give the whole 'cosmic' nail look a whirl. Unfortunately my talents aren't quite up to par with that of a real nail artist, with all the swirls and star clusters they manage to execute, but hey - I gave it my best shot!

{Nail Polish}

RGB Sea

Deborah Lippmann Across the Universe

Skin Care Switch-up

Autumn. Crisp cool breezes; crunchy fallen leaves; rich red, yellow and orange hues adorning tree tops; cuddling up in comfy knits and cozy scarves while sipping pumpkin lattes - There's really not much that I don't absolutely adore about this time of year, but as the days grow shorter and the weather becomes cooler, my skin is yearning for a little extra attention.

Skin is a finicky thing, no? {And if yours isn't, well then we can't be friends... Just kidding. Though I do envy you in a major way!}


Each season seems to require a little something different when it comes to achieving a happily balanced epidermis. In the Summer I wrote about my battle to keep my skin looking acceptably "dewy" and not entering the land of plain ol' greasy and gross. Now, with the coming of Fall, right on par with my skin's schizophrenia, it's begging for more moisture and frequent exfoliation. Therefore, it was time to make some changes to the routine, and here they are:

Sprout, the savior.

Recently I experienced some massive skin chaos.

 

I had been trying out a new product for about a week - It was heavy on rosehip oil and it was the only product that was new to my regimen. I can't say for sure that this was the catalyst to the chaos so the product shall remain nameless, but I definitely have my suspicions. I woke up one morning, went about my normal skin care routine and after getting out of the shower I was greeted by cheeks that were on fire with the likes of an angry, bumpy, red rash. By the end of the day the rash had spread to my chin and forehead. I was at a loss. I popped an antihistamine and hoped for the best. 

The following day I tried to go about my normal routine, ignoring the now skin colored bumpy rash that remained, but again my skin became red, irritated and inflamed by anything and everything I attempted to put on it. I was a mess and pretty dang close to tears of absolute frustration.

Casual Friday

photos by jenny

{Outfit}

Theory blazer

T by Alexander Wang tee

Citizens of Humanity jeans

Manolo Blahnik heels