Kim K's UK Perfume Launch

How great is this look?!?! These bright colors mesh so well together and the shoes compliment the entire outfit. I immediately recognized the pieces from Gucci Spring 2011. And here's a close up of the shoes...

Billboard Music Awards

Last night's Billboard Music Awards were interesting, as are most awards shows these days. The ultimate hype of the night was definitely Beyonce's epic performance of "Run the World (Girls)." The song may be controversial, but this performance was undoubtedly a major hit. Not to mention, she demonstrated why she deserved to be crowned "Billboard's Artist of the Millennium." Let's just take a moment to admire Beyonce's ultra-toned body (girls, THIS is our motivation, no pun intended):

So onto the fashion. I think I speak for a lot of people when I say I was surprised to see Rihanna in a clean, crisp Max Azria suit and nude heels, which I absolutely loved! 

I was not surprised, however, to see Nicki Minaj leaving little to the imagination in a Mark Fast baby blue embroidered body suit and Versace heels. 

Selena Gomez (who shared a cute kiss with Justin Bieber) and Kelly Rowland both looked super sexy. Selena is wearing D&G and Kelly, Max Azria. 

courtesy of:

seaofshoes.com

So Jane Aldridge (above) and her mom, Judy Aldridge (below) are a one amazing fashion duo. They bring an artsy and fiercely retro vibe to their blogs, allowing their readers to time travel to the past, through the present, and take a glance into the future. 

What else is amazing? Jane's eyelashes. And her ultra red hair. 

courtesy of,

atlantishome.com

This mom and daughter pair specializes in vintage clothing and accessories, regularly presenting us with ways to put together an outfit... in an unconventional way. 

SHOP: shrimptoncouture.com and atlantisdrygoods.com for affordable vintage pieces. 

my "new" camera

I bought this "vintage" Minolta camera from a local camera shop. 


(Is 1982 too recent to be considered vintage? I'm going to say yes, only because I wasn't born too long after that... Wow, time flies.)


Anyway, I bought this camera for about 50 bucks only to find out that my dad had a similar model at home, hidden away in one of the downstairs closets. Luckily, it wasn't the exact same camera so I didn't feel too bad. Plus, my dad had kept his nice leather camera case from 80s along with his Minolta and two other lenses. And now, they're all mine : )


Here's a couple of the pics I took with my first roll of film. 

A picnic at Jordan Lake. North Carolina. 

I adore these cowboy boots. 

At home. 

The love of my life, Louie. And my foot. And my slippers.

Where I can go to escape. 

In honor of last night's episode of Celebrity Apprentice... I present to you: Individual Elegance. Collective Luxury.

Clutch: Alexander McQueen

Dress: Lanvin

Heels: Christian Louboutin

Bracelet: Oscar de la Renta

Sunglasses: Tom Ford

All photos courtesy of neimanmarcus.com where all of these items can be purchased.

BIRCHBOX

So I caved in and joined Birchbox. If you haven't heard of it, it's actually a great investment for cosmetic enthusiasts like me. For $10 a month, you receive a little box of product samples. Everything from facial moisturizers to nail polish to fragrances. This is a great way to learn about lesser known companies that aren't widely available at department stores or places like Ulta and Sephora. AND, the sample sizes are pretty generous. It's like a little taste of Christmas each month because you never know what will be in your Birchbox!

This month, I received all environmentally conscious products including a chamomile tea by Zhena's Gypsy Tea, a LIV GRN natural fragrance and a lovely grey nail polish by Zoya. But my two favorite products from this box were the Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser and a Wild Rose Soothing Facial Lotion from Weleda. I will most likely go ahead and buy these two samples in their normal size. I've been using the samples religiously for a week!

how cute are these shoes?

Courtesy of Chanel : )