Business Meets Fashion

I am constantly a day or two behind on posting, please bear with me. I just simply wanted to share my fashionable, yet business appropriate outfit that I wore for a presentation this week! I am wearing a cardigan from H&M, blouse from The Limited, pencil skirt from H&M, belt from Express(which I have since lost!!)and Jones NY shoes from DSW. Sometimes its hard to find the right balance between Business and Fashion, but I think I have finally figured it out!

Here is what I have learned:

1.Always wear a closed toe heel that is preferably a pointed toe around 3 in in height(style+comfort).

2.Solid black basic are your friend!

3.Offset the solid colors with a fun printed blouse.

4.Don't show too much skin- skirts should be to the knee, and please no cleavage.

5.Finally accessorize, but keep it to a minimum- one accessory is usually enough.

So now I want to ask you how do you incorporate your personal style for school or work?

Spring Chic

I'm loving this weather! Yesterday I just needed to wear some destroyed capris so I reached for my Pacsun destroyed skinny/straight jeans! I paired these with a new top that I purchased from TJ Maxx, my pendant from Forever21, a skinny braided belt from Urban Outfitters and moccasins from Target! I also wore my H&M green military jacket because it was still a bit chilly, and it pulled together the outfit. This was just a simple, comfortable and affordable look that I quickly threw together. I was also rocking the nuetral trend, which apparently did not go unnoticed. I was sitting in a building at school and was approached by a manager from Abercrombie who was looking to recruit people, she was interested in hiring me. I gave her my information and am expecting a call from the district manager. Looking good is so important, and this potential job is most definitely because I looked put together that day! Those who may slouch around in sweats, even just to class don't think that your appearance goes unnoticed, opportunities await everywhere!

For the Love of the Earth!

Happy Earth day everyone!! In celebration of this holiday lets talk about Eco-friendly fashion! Environmentally friendly fashion no longer means giving up style for a cleaner earth. I have gathered the Eco-fashions that are currently on my wish list to share with you all!

1) Toms Shoes- I have been wanting a pair of these for so long! Toms shoes is known for its "one for One" movement, which is whenever someone buys a pair of toms shoes a pair is donated to a child in need. Toms shoes also has vegan footwear options, which is also an Eco-choice! I personally have my eye on the Passport Lilac Vegan Classics.

2)Baggu- Looking for a stylish and versatile new bag? Baggu offers bags in a variety of styles, colors and prints! These can be use for school, the weekend, or grocery shopping. Instead of using those not so earth friendly plastic bags, why not invest in a stylish reusable bag? Grocery store bags starts at just $8.00, but the more you buy the less it costs, so stock up!!

3)Nvey- How much thought do you give to what you put on your face? This company thinks about it, a lot. Nvey offers certified organic makeup, and vegan brushes. This means that when using this makeup you will not have to worry about the unpronounceable chemicals that may be lurking in the products or harm that may have been done to animals in the making of them.

4)Ten Thousand Villages- This is another business that is not only concerned about the Earth, but also the people that inhabit it. This website offers a variety of free trade gifts made by people from around the world! Help your fellow human and the earth with unique gifts for you or friends such as an Eco-friendly vase made from recycled magazines in Vietnam, a tea light candle holder made from broken bangles in India, or a rags to riches pillow made from fabric remnants in Egypt. Remember style should be reflected in not only on you, but also where you live!

Stylistas Unite!

I have figured out that I do not have the time or commitment to constantly update a blog. I do however find the time to check out other peoples blogs! Today I wanted to talk about a stylista whose blog I am an avid follower of, and I happen to personally know. This is of course the blog of J'aime Renee, Stylista. Talk about commitment, this girl has given up shopping for lent and is blogging about how she inventively makes a cute outfit everyday without new clothes. Genius!! Although I can say I know a thing or two about fashion this stylista is a pro, and I find myself following her styling tips sometimes even unconsciously. This happened just the other day when I looked in my closet and felt the day called for a blazer. I put together the outfit in the picture, then realized something...J'aime had done something very similar on her blog! She had given advice to a follower on how to incorporate graphic tees into an adult wardrobe, and I sure listened! Check out how similar our outfits are! Most recently J'aime Renee has won my heart with a post featuring the Olsen's and spring fashion, what else is there to say? This girl is honestly the next Rachel Zoe and if your not already, become a follower of J'aime Renee, Stylista. Seriously, what are you waiting for!?

Nail Trials

I finally did it, I purchased the new O.P.I "Black Shatter" nail lacquer! I have used it twice already, the first try I used it on top of a bright pink polish from China Glaze(which has recently come up with its own "crackle" glaze in order to compete with O.P.I). This was cute, but the pink color was a bit dark, and I didn't get the bold contrast I was hoping for. On my second use of the "Black Shatter" I decided to use a lighter shade and opted for my O.P.I "Coney Island Cotton Candy" as the base color(as seen in the picture). This created optimum results and I was getting complements on this look everywhere I went! I was extremely surprised about the knowledge and hype surrounding the new "Black Shatter" polish that I shared with so many other women. I am so very happy to have bought this product and it is highly recommended, especially if you LOVE random complements. My next base I'm thinking of using with the "Black Shatter" is white, I think this will create a very bold look. Stay tuned for more nail polish opinions and tests!

OPI Nail Polish!

I just recently purchased my first bottle of OPI nail polish. I'm hooked. This nail polish is seriously the best I have ever used, I understand now! Unfortunately the shade I bought( Coney Island Cotton Candy) is not as dark as I thought it would be. It will be a great understated light pink nail polish for the spring. Its still winter though, and for me this means deep shades- usually maroon or black. I already did maroon and now I want to try on black again, but this time with a twist. Katy Perry has designed a line of nail polish for my new favorite brand, OPI and she has introduced us to a new technique-shattered! There is a polish available in the Katy Perry OPI collection that when painted over any shade it creates a shattered/ leopard print type effect! After I'm done obsessing over my current shade I am going to pick up a bottle of OPI Black Shatter(at discount) and pair it with a bright shade. I think this is going to be amazing, there will be an update.

O, hey!

Hello!! I'm alive. I was sooo busy the end of this last semester at school and had no time for anything. My computer also had a virus and I was unable to really use it for a while. I am back though, for now until I get super busy again!! This coming semester I am taking 6 classes and then graduating, so I will also be on the hunt for jobs. O, and I still need to get my drivers license :/ lets not talk about that...Lets talk about some of my other problems, lets talk about lookbook. I am FRUSTRATED with you lookbook!!! I put so much time into doing my looks such as my most recent(seen with this post) and who hypes it? My boyfriend, thats it! I'm sick of the same people reigning over lookbook popularity and how unfair the website set up is! But you know WHAT!? I don't care, I'm gonna stop caring. I am awesome and hot and stylish and I know it. Thats all that matters right now. Sigh....I'm gonna go take some more lookbook pics.