Renting the Runway

How many of you drool over designer dresses and accessories and wish you could magically increase your spending budget? If I had to guess, all of you raised your hands. Well I come to you today with a place to get the designer fix you need.

It's called Rent The Runway. A fab website where you can rent designer clothing and accessories for up to 90% off!

They have outfits for every occasion from a wedding or date to a girls' night out  and over 95 designers ranging from Herve Leger to Oscar de la Renta! 

I personally love the idea of renting for sorority recruitment or a wedding, events that before buying a $500 dress you're never gonna wear again, you can rent an even better dress for $100.

Memberships are free and they're always offering discounts.

You pick your delivery time and you can keep the dress for 4 to 8 days and you get to order a backup size as well just in case the first one doesn't fit. They guarantee delivery by the event date and then all you do is stick it in the prepaid box & ship it back. It's so simple and totally worth it. 

Would you rent the runway?

xoxx dolls! 

Revlon Review

Ciao my little fashion disciples! I hope you are all doing fabulous as I come to you today with a little review on some great new products I recently picked up. 

If you're anything like me, I can't go to the drugstore without getting sucked into the beauty isle and seeing the new products that came out. I'm like a moth to the flame. I get sucked in and want to buy every product in ever color. This time it worked out in my favor because I love what I picked up! 

I'm talking about two great new products Revlon has come out with. Their Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain & Revlon Lip Butter Balm.

I got three of each to try. Let's start with the Kissable balms, which I got the colors Romantic, Rendezvous & Darling. 

Left to Right: Darling, Rendezvous, Romantic

Left to Right: Darling, Rendezvous, Romantic

Left to Right: Romantic, Rendezvous, Darling

I LOVE all three of them. They have a more moisturizing effect then the original Just Bitten stains (which I also love) and they kind of remind me of the Chubby sticks from Clinique. It looks like a big crayon that you paint your lips with. It goes on smoothly, but make sure your lips are nice and smooth because if not it'll look horrible. The staying power is pretty good & they definitely stain the lips. Even when the balm effect wears off you still have color, so no need to always be reapplying. 

My favorite of the three is Darling. A lilac pink color which looks great on & it stayed on my lips forever. Rendezvous is a tangerine & Romantic is a nice red color. 

For the price (around $7) you can't beat it. They work, look great & have tons of fun colors to try out for summer. Deff. must try for all you ladies. 

Now, the Lip Butter balms are FAB-U-LOUS! I love lipstick and I love tinted balms and if those two things were to have a baby this would be it. They have great pigmentation and the color really shows on the lips. The packaging is also great with the clear top so you can see the actual color before you buy it. I ended up getting Cupcake, Tutti Frutti & Cotton Candy. These are about $6-7 bucks and so worth it. They give you lipstick color but with a touch of gloss and the moisture of a balm. I was surprised how much color they give off.

Left to Right: Cotton Candy, Tutti Frutti & Cupcake

Left to Right: Tutti Frutti,Cotton Candy & Cupcake

Left to Right: Cupcake, Cotton Candy & Tutti Frutti

Tutti Frutti is a tangerine orange, similar to MACs Morange lipstick. LOVE IT. Cupcake is a sheer blue-pink, kinda reminds me of MACs Nicki Minaj color and Snob & last but not least is Cotton Candy which is a warm pink with a touch of gold. I will deff. be going to pick up some more asap because they are superb and there are so many colors to choose from!

Ladies, these two products get a thumbs up from me. What do you think? Will you give em a go or skip this one?

xxox dolls!

P.S Sorry for the poor pictures, as soon as I find my camera I'll repost & this is my own personal review, NO product was given to me to try.

Trend Alert: Peplum !

Hello my gorgeous readers! I'm coming to you today with a trend that seems to be everywhere you look! PEPLUM EVERYTHING! From bridal to ready to wear, this chic trend was seen all over the runways. Peplum comes in dresses, shirts, skirts, etc; 

These peplum looks add a boost to your outfit with their flirty designs and accentuate your waist for a nice silhouette. Make sure to keep the accessorizing to a minimum though. Accessorize with a skinny belt or some great shoes.

You can find your dose of peplum at your favorite shops. Here are some of my favorite (and affordable) finds. 

$79.90 ZARA

$49.90 ZARA

$59.90 ZARA

$29.80 Forever 21

$17.80 Forever 21

$32 Republic.co.uk

$52 Bankfashion.co.uk

$48 Topshop.com

Will you rock this trend?

xoxx dolls!

Upcoming Essie and OPI Collections

If there's one thing people can say about me in reference to nail polish it's that I'm totes addicted! I have over 160+ colors sitting in a drawer in my room. So it's only right for me to blog about the newest collections coming out from OPI and Essie for the summer. I could not be more excited to get my hands on them!

Essie is coming out a summer "bikini" line & it is to die for. Great colors to dress up your pretty little hands for summer! There's 6 new colors in all! They will be available for purchase in June.

Mojito Madness - c/o Essie

All Tied Up - c/o Essie

Bikini So Teeny - c/o Essie

Cascade Cool - c/o Essie

Off The Shoulder - c/o Essie

Fear or Desire - c/o Essie

Now, OPI has two new theme collections coming out just in time for summer. They will be released sometime in June. The collections are a SpiderMan theme and a vintage Minnie Mouse theme. 

The Minnie Mouse collection is made up of 4 new pink shades! Perfect for all you ladies who love to dress your nails in pink all the time. There's a dark magenta color, a lighter shimmery pink and hot pink and a confetti glitter made up of pink hearts! Absolutely to die for!

C/O of OPI

Last but not least we have the Amazing Spider-Man Collection! I for one love this collection ! The colors are great and I am a huge Spider-Man fan! The collections consists of 6 new colors and a new shatter as well! 7 great new shades to try out. They are seriously fit to fight crime with. So cute! 

Pink - Your Web or Mine?

Blue - Into the Night

Green - Just Spotted the Lizard

Orange - Call me Gwen-Ever

White - My Boyfriend Scales Walls

Pewter - Number One Nemesis

Shatter - Shatter the Scales

I need one of each from these new collections to add to my drawer of color! Which collection do you want to get your hands on?

xoxx dolls!

DIY Tutorial: American Flag Shorts!

Well hello dolls! As requested, I'll be doing another DIY Tutorial! This time I'll be showing you all how to make a pair of your very own high waisted American Flag shorts! Perfect for summer and Fourth of July! 

These shorts do take some time and you'll need a few things : A pair of vintage highwaisted jeans from any thrift store, big scissors, small scissors, marker, ruler, fabric glue (can be found at Micheal's or any craft store), a razor and most importantly an American Flag bandana or fabric.

Don't use a real flag! 

So let's begin, shall we?

1. Start off with measuring your jeans and seeing how short you want them to be. Mark where you want to cut them, take them off and with a ruler draw a line across where they will be cut. 

2. Cut them and make sure they are even in the front and back.

3. Then once they are cut, take your razor and fray the bottom as much as you want. Stick them in the wash so they fray even more and look distressed on the bottom. NO FABRIC SOFTENER!

4. Be careful not to dry them too much or they can shrink! Also, at this time grab your flag fabric and wash it as well. AGAIN NO FABRIC SOFTENER!

5. Once both garments are washed and dried, lay your shorts out on the table. If you want to distress the bottom more, make sure to do so now. 

6. Grab your flag fabric and measure the star side on the left side on your shorts. Make sure the fabric goes all the way into the inseam on the shorts! 

7. Apply some fabric glue on the shorts, everywhere you want the stars to stick. Make sure not to glue the belt buckle part because you'll be cutting around this. 

8. Stick the fabric to the shorts. Hold it down to make sure it adheres. Allow it to dry for one hour before touching it! 

9. Once dry, begin to cut the excess fabric with your small scissors. BE CAREFUL! If you cut too much, your kinda screwed. Cut around the buckle, the zipper, the pocket, the sides and the bottom. 

10. Once you cut it perfect, repeat steps 6-9 for the striped side. You can have the stripes facing vertically or horizontally. It's up to you. Make sure to not glue the zipper though, you leave that part of jean exposed.

11. Once you let your other side dry and cut it, stand back and marvel at your creation! It's simple, yet time consuming, but your results are totes worth it!

Make sure to show me your DIY shorts! 

xxox dolls!

DIY Tutorial: Studded Highwaisted Shorts!

Have you ever seen those adorable high waisted studded shorts at Urban Outfitters, SaboSkirt or Etsy and been like, "AH, I WANT/NEED THOSE IN MY LIFE!," and then you see the $60-80 price tag and your all like "Maybe I don't need em that bad..." Well fashion lovers I HAVE YOUR SOLUTION!

DIY Studded Highwaisted Shorts! It's so easy a caveman (or woman) can do it!

All you need are a few things: a spoon, pyramid studs (8 or 10mm on Etsy or Ebay), scissors, marker, ruler,  highwaisted jeans, and something to fray & distress them with like a razor.

So here are the instructions.

1. Grab a pair of highwaisted jeans from your local thrift store. I got a pair of vintage Levi's for $4 at Goodwill. Try them on and mark with the marker how short you want them. After lay them out on a flat surface and with the ruler draw a line across the jeans where you want them cut.

2. Cut them and try them on. If you want them shorter repeat #1 or you can always cuff them. you can also cut the bottom in a diagonal, which is what I did.

3. Next decide the stud design you want. I chose to stud the entire front of one side of my shorts. After grab the pyramid stud and place it on the jeans and push the little spikes through the jean.

4. Grab the spoon and push down the spikes to secure the stud. Repeat until you get the desired pattern.

5. Then distress them and fray the bottoms on the shorts. Fray and distress using a razor or sharp object and run it along the shorts. Sandpaper works great for creating holes.

6.Try em' on & marvel at your creation!

How easy and adorable is this?! A few low cost items, some free time and your imagination will get you fabulous shorts for less then half the price of what they would cost you at any store!

I also studded a jean vest, a pair of black shorts & a jean button down. How cute are they?!

For this button down btw, you stud the front the same way you did your shorts & then for the spikes you mark with a marker where you would like them, then with a super thick needle you poke holes where you marked it. After, you push spike through to open the hole more and you get the back of the spike and put it in the hole you made. Screw the spike on top and your done!! Super easy ladies.

xxox dolls!

Designer Threads Without the Designer Prices.

For some of us fashionistas, our daily struggle is between our wallets and our need for fashion. If I have 20 bucks in my wallet and I need to pick between lunch and that super adorable necklace at Nordstrom, I'm gonna go with the necklace no doubt. I mean how can you expect me to leave something so fabulous?! But never fear dolls! I have found the answer to all our problems. If you're on a budget look no further then your local Nordstrom Rack, Loehmann's and TJ Maxx!

These stores offer great deals on high end merchandise. I love visiting these stores at least once a week and seeing what I can find. All of the stuff they carry is up to date and fashionable. You don't need to worry about popping in and only finding items your grandma would use. 

Steve by Steve Madden for $40. HALF OFF! c/o Nordstrom.com

Let's start off with Nordstrom Rack. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. I always go in for what I tell myself will be 10 minutes and end up walking out 2 hours and 100 bucks later. You can find great deals on bags, clothing and shoes! They have great deals on accessories too, but I never find anything worth my while in that part. Now the shoes are WOW!     You can find a pair of Tory Burch flats for only 75 bucks! You can't beat that. You can also find a ton of Steve Madden, Micheal Kors and Jeffery Campbell there for anywhere from 30-70% off. Half of my beautiful shoe collection is from here. They sell they same stuff you can find at Nordstrom, just cheaper. Now the bags are also an amazing deal. They had a beautiful Kate Space tote for $150 compared to the $280 retail price tag. They also have great prices on Micheal Kors bags. You can find lovely clothing for about 40-70% off as well. They have workout gear to gorgeous sheer maxi dresses perfect for the summer.

Kenneth Jay Lane for $264 vs $450!  c/o Loehmanns.com

Up next is Loehmann's! This fashion superstore offers 30-65% off top designers! This is any fashionistas dream. The only thing we love more then fashion is scoring an awesome deal on it. They have some amazing deals on sunglasses and jewelery. I found a pair of round Ray Bans for only $90! Their jewelery is always up to date. Right now the store is overflowing with large chain necklaces, bright bangles, gorgeous cocktail rings and beautiful, intricate earrings. Now, their bag collection is....breathtaking. They have Prada to MK and the prices that go with em' is equally as breathtaking. I've never really shopped their clothes or shoes, but according to my sources the deals you find are amazing.

Prada Heels for $299 vs $600! c/o TJ Maxx

Last but not least is TJ Maxx. TJ Maxx is more of a stop in and if your lucky you'll find something great and if not you wasted 10 minutes of your life. I always tend to find really great shoe deals here. I got a pair of gorgeous Cole Hann beige leather boots that retailed for $300 for a mere $80 bucks. It was such a great deal. They also have a great selection of Sam Edelman and Steve Madden shoes. One lucky friend of mine ever scored a pair of CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTINS! Yes ladies, a pair of her own red bottoms. I still feel envy towards her. TJ Maxx has some great bags as well. Their clothing is eh, but their bag and shoe collection make up for it.

So no matter what your budget may be, rest assure fashion lovers one of the three stores will have what your looking for and won't leave you with buyer's remorse once you leave the store. You can now eat your cake and have those really cute espadrilles too. What more could you want?

What's your favorite store to score designer threads for less?

xxox dolls!