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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

The Vampire Diaries Inspired Shoes ~ Boots & Witchy Little Booties ~ Celebrity Inspired Style


The Vampire Diaries is one of my favorite shows...but have you noticed the shoes?! They are always so cute!  I'm always coming across darling booties and sexy heels that remind of something Rebekah, Elena, Caroline, Bonnie or sassy Katherine (where is that girl ;) would be wearing. I'm pretty sure that they share a shoe stylist since everyone's style is very similar. They wear a lot of black but it's all part of the Vampy-Witchy goodness! ;) I love these sexy shoes!
Elena, Bonnie, Caroline 

Rebekah, Bonnie, Caroline 

Katherine, Rebekah

Caroline, Rebekah, Bonnie, Katherine
Black Suede Heel Bootie $29.99 on eBay


Caroline
Black Buckle Riding Boot $37.99 on eBay


Elena
Brown Buckle Riding Boot $37.99 on eBay
Caroline, Rebekah, Bonnie
Taupe Lace Up Open Toe Bootie $19.50 on eBay

Caroline, Bonnie
Soda Cutout Lace Up Wedge $28.50 on eBay
Elena
Lined Lace Up Hiking Booties $32.99 on eBay

Bonnie, Rebekah, Caroline, Katherine
Chain Bootie Peep Toe $29.99 on eBay

Elena, Caroline, Bonnie, Rebekah, Katherine
Sheer Lace Heel Bootie $29.50 on eBay

Katherine, Rebekah, Bonnie, Caroline
Knee High Stiletto Buckle Boot $30 on eBay

All of these shoes are so hot, I want to buy every pair! Thinking of going through my closet and selling some of my shoes that I don't wear to make room for a few of these beauties. ;)

I hope you love this post! Which one is your fave?


Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Victoria's Secret Gorgeous Perfume Review ~ Eau De Parfum ~ Strawberry, Sandalwood

Hey there Gorgeous ;)
This review is for one of my favorite Victoria's Secret Perfumes ~ Gorgeous! I have a lot to say about this Perfume so let's get started! 
Isn't this bottle Gorgeous!? :)
This perfume and I have a love/tolerate ;) relationship. When it first came out I got a sample size as a free gift to an order I placed a few years ago. When I first smelled it I was in love and I knew I had to get the full size. I ended up using my sample size bottle and then I forgot about it for awhile. 

Recently I seen it's been discontinued and I remembered how much I loved it so I logged in to trusty eBay to search for a bottle. (The price was awesome by the way, they're about 40% off normal Victoria's Secret prices if you're interested in getting a bottle. Right now the market is flooded with bottles but soon they'll be hard to find and expensive. :( 

I got my bottle in the mail about a week ago and since then have been using it daily! There are some things I'm loving and some I don't like about this perfume. 

The Packaging
First off, I love the appearance of the perfume bottle and packaging. The pink is so pretty and looks adorable on my vanity. It really stands out among the other perfumes. :) The Atomizer (I call it the Puffer) is very old Hollywood Glamour and adds some cute sophistication to the bottle's appearance. 

Unfortunately the Puffer doesn't work very well :( 
I'm not sure if it's like this on all bottles but my puffer doesn't like to Puff and it takes some vigorous puffing of the puffer to get some scent out. So, that's not great.



The Scent
 Perfume Notes:
Top:
Wild Strawberry, Mandarin Orange
Middle:
 Jasmine, Freesia
Base:
 Musk & Sandalwood





At first it's very fruity from the Wild Strawberry. Immediately after you smell a strong floral scent consisting of the Jasmine and Freesia, Musk, and Sandalwood. In my opinion all of these scents are very apparent. I can smell each one individually. Very Sweet, Floral then a Sandalwood-Musk. I think the scent is light, very clean and flirty. It reminds me a lot of Very Wang Princess and Viva La Juicy.  I would consider this a Spring & Summer daytime wear scent. Perfect for an evening date, especially to the movies because your date won't need a gas mask, hehe ;) (Guys hate being fumigated! :)

Meanwhile,
Lindsay Ellingson is Gorgeous!
Projection & Lasting Power
The projection on this perfume is fair, my boyfriend says he hardly notices it and unfortunately the scent disappears almost completely within a few hours! If I spray it on myself before I leave, my boyfriend will get in the car and he says it's not very noticeable  I can hardly smell it on my scarf (an item I sprayed) the next day. The scent dissipates rather quickly. 

Overall
Overall this Perfume has a few problems from the Puffer to the lasting power however, the cuteness of the bottle and the scent itself makes it worth buying! I rate this perfume 4 Kisses ;) The lasting power can easily be fixed by just carrying the bottle in your handbag and reapplying every few hours. :)


Would I purchase Victoria's Secret Gorgeous again?
I would definitely purchase this Perfume again. I love the scent! :)


I hope this review helped you decide if you'd like to try Victoria's Secret Gorgeous. I'd love you to leave your take on this perfume in the comments below! Which VS perfume is your favorite? ;)







Sunday, February 3, 2013

Our Store: Items Currently For Sale ~ Tops, Bottoms, Dresses, Shoes & Accessories


Good Morning :) I have some items for sale over on my eBay store (I ♥ ♥ ♥ eBay!) and I thought I'd share some links. Everything is so cute and priced to sell! I sell beauty and fashion! All of these items are currently available! 

Check out these fab Fashion items currently available: 

Tops:
Adorable INC Sequin Top in Size P/M
See Item Here!

Bottoms:
Forever21 Metallic Bodycon Leopard Skirt
Sold Out in Stores
Sizes XL, 1x, 2x, 3x
See Item Here!

Pink Floral and Polka Dot Shorts
Lots of Sizes!
See Item Here!

Victoria's Secret Moda International Striped Skirts
Your Choice of Size & Color!
See Item Here!

Dresses:

Bloomingdale's Striped Tube Dress
Size Medium
See Item Here!

Panties:
Sexy Forever21 Plaid & Lace Panties
Lots of Sizes!
See Item Here!

Swim:
Gorgeous Victoria's Secret Tie-Dye Bikini
Small/XS
See Item Here!

Beauty:
Bodycology Sweet Petals Lotion & Body Mist Set
Awesome Price!
See Item Here!

Forever21 Earrings (Sold Out in Stores!)
You Choose Style
See Item Here!

Shoes:
Victoria's Secret Two Lips Brand Red Wedge
Gorgeous Rhinestone Detail
See Item Here!

I hope you enjoyed our featured items! We have many more items in our store! 
Visit Our Store Here!



Friday, February 1, 2013

Fabulously Affordable Find! Crystal Style Bling Flip Flops! For Only $8.99 ~ Where you can Purchase!

A few days ago I purchased these beauties on eBay for Spring. I wore them last night to a party (I live in Arizona so it's always flip flop season ;) and I absolutely love them! I received so many compliments on how sparkly they were!



Girls were telling me how much they loved my sandals but that they didn't want to spend another $50+ on crystal sandals because their stones were always coming off. Luckily for us, these 'rhinestones' are actually sewed into a band and they won't fall off. If you look very very closely they're actually not rhinestones at all. They're carved & very reflective geometric pieces that look like crystals. They sparkle just like cubic zirconias. So pretty! And the best part? They only costed $8.99 + $2.49 shipping.

 Definitely a Fab Affordable Find that I just had to share with my girls!


I wore them with bright red nail polish but I love the color the model is wearing with them on the eBay listing. My 'Essie Cute as a Button' pinky-coral nail polish will look so adorable with these! ♥