Good evening lovelies! I hope you all are having an amazing March so far! Happy belated Mardi Gras! I hope for those that had a late night had a smooth transition into an early day.
To help you all detox from a night of possibly too much fun and to help with Lent coming up soon, I've once again paired up with the amazing CSN stores to bring you an amazing prize for a fun and easy contest starting tonight!
CSN Stores
CSN is by far one of the most amazing places I've found on site or online to find anything you could possibly ever look for. They have everything from amazing shoes and purses, all the way to pendant lighting, and their variety just keeps getting better!
I chose this as the prize because yoga is good for everyone, no matter your age, no matter your physical condition, whether old or young, injured or physically fit, EVERYBODY benefits from doing yoga, and this kit will help get you started. I do yoga at least once a week and I have seen a major difference in my body since I started it over a year ago. I recommend it for everyone, and yes, even guys do it too.
Contest
Ok everyone, this is very easy. In my post before last I spoke about the most popular trends that were seen on the runway this year and showed examples of each. All I want you to do is let me know which one out of the ones I posted is your favorite and why. This contest begins tonight and ends next week, March 17th, St. Patrick's Day!
The winner's post will be put into my Sunday blog post, as well as the trend! The prize will be shipped out the next day.
All emails need to be sent to: confessionsofachocoholic@yahoo.com
Good evening lovelies! I hope you all are having an amazing March madness so far. As we all know, Mardi Gras, the infamous holiday for having fun and letting loose is coming up in only 2 days! I know that it can get very cheesey and themed with the fake beads and crazy hats. If we want to wear our love into the office though, we're very limited with what we can wear. Which is why tonight I am going to bring you an all-day fun, festive outfit for all of you Mardi Gras lovers out there!
Mardi Gras Madness
$50 or Less
As we all know, the main colors in Mardi Gras are; purple, green, and yellow. Wearing too much of each color can get to be a bit much, which is why I devised this full-proof fun outfit without getting a little too costume-y.
Adorable and perfectly appropriate whether you're running to a meeting, running errands, or simply around the house. Lightweight enough to run, but still enough to keep you warm during this chilly winter month. And of course, purple for festivity!
Perfectly adorable skinny jeans that will fit snug to your body and make you feel sexy and beautiful while running around all day because these jeans won't loose their shape! And of course, they're green! This green isn't a putrid, in your face green, it's a subtle one that looks lovely against the bright purple top.
This pretty little belt is a lovely contrast in color to the top and jeans, but it's a skinny belt, so it's not overpowering against the 2 different colors, but it still has a fun print that pops and makes you look fun. The flowers have yellow, so this is a subtle and fun way to sneak some yellow into the outfit without making a main attraction.
This adorable little ballet flat will help pick up the flower detail on the belt as well as provide a perfect neutral color for the outfit. This silvery brown works perfectly with every color in the outfit and provides a comfortable shoe to run around in all day and then run around in all night too!
Outfit Total: $51.54
Also lovelies, I will be hosting a new contest in my blog that will be worth your while! Make sure to read my Wednesday post to find out how to be entered for an amazing prize!!!!!
Good evening lovelies! Tonight, I am going to over the top trends seen on the 2011 Fashion Week runways. There are some wonderful trends out there, and I'm going to show you how to partake in each trend for $50 or less!
This cape is a fun alternative to the classic nude trench coat. Capes can be a lot of fun, but for those who are nervous about possibly looking like they just came from a renaissance fair, I recommend breaking in the trend with a classic alternative, such as this nude trench cape.
A very fun, easy way to ease into geometric color without looking like something from the 80's or from a Lego's set. Pair this with a fun bright blue sweater and a yellow clutch for those who are daring, or softer colors for those who aren't into full outfits of bright colors. This is another really fun, easy-to-wear trend that is flattering for any shape. Even when I was 200 pounds, I wore shirts with geometric color prints, and they can be very slimming if you chose the right combination pattern.
Very Gwen Stefani meets punk rock band singer! This is such a fun way to wear plaid because it can be dressed up, dressed down, punked out, or made for the office. However you want to wear them, you can, and they always look great. Anyone of any size can wear plaid, depending on the print of course.
Fringe can be very difficult to pull off without looking like something from Wild Wild West. This little cardigan is black, so it is a basic staple that will go with everything, but it still allows you to partake in a trend that could otherwise be costume-y and horrific.
Those with bigger busts and tummies, do be careful with fringe. Too much can be horrific. If you are heavier on top, I recommend hints of fringe on the bottom. They will make your bottom half look larger, thus making you look proportionate.
This adorable bolero is an excellent way to partake in the trend without going crazy and going all out in a huge fur jacket. This is a great way to stay with the winter color scheme without going overboard and still appearing professionally trendy at work and then transitioning into flat-out trendy in the evening.
This jacket is amazing, bold, and spot-on with the vibrant red background. This may seem very busy but in truth, paired with a nice pair of jeans, black patent pumps and a nice t-shirt, this turns a basic outfit into something amazing, but not overpowering. I recommend a well-fitting trench for everyone. They are a staple for any wardrobe because of their ability to take an outfit from ok to WOW. This is the fun trench that does that. Red can be a very bold color for most, but it is an excellent color to have, whether as a full piece or as an accessory.
Good evening lovelies! I hope you all have had an amazing week so far! This week I want to bring you the most amazing deals on the web, as well as bringing you Oscar looks for less!
Free shipping every day for the rest of year on orders on $100 or more. Also, make sure to check out the Kinder Aggugini collection in the Impulse Buy section.
$7 off any customized tee. Ends tomorrow. Code: CG222
Oscar Overview
$50 or Less
Wasn't everyone impeccably dressed for the Oscars? Everyone looked beautiful and amazing for, of course, a hefty price tag. Most award show looks cost more than $50, but just because they pay more doesn't mean you have to!
This beautiful little short dress is a fun, day-time version of the beautiful dress that Reese Witherspoon wore to the Oscars. This dress is a classic style that can easily be worn by any style when the right accessories are paired with it. Wear this to work then on a night on the town and show everyone you know the latest trends on the red carpet!
Good evening lovelies! I hope you all have had an amazing week so far. I want to talk to you about something that's very important to me: putting on my daily face. I can't go out without it. It evens me out and makes me look like I'm alive as opposed to a century-old vampire who has just risen from the dead. While I was out of town this past weekend, my blush decided to die on me, which of course is never good when one's skin rivals Casper's. In a desperate attempt to put some color on my face, I grabbed an eye pigment my mother never uses, dipped in my finger, and stained my cheek with it. What I quickly learned is that one doesn't need blush to appear to have color: all one needs is a bit of eye pigment, both for the eyes and for the cheeks.
If you find yourself in a situation similar to the one that I was in where there were no stores that carried blush within a walking distance and your blush decides to scatter into the wind, I recommend grabbing for a loose eye-pigment in a color similar to the one that you use for your cheeks. You can use either your fingers [although application isn't quite so smooth] or a medium-sized blush brush. Too small will make the color too concentrated, and too wide won't put anything on it. Medium will apply the color, but make it look like it's blush instead of that you're using eye pigment. This way you save money, and still look amazing.
The trick is to not apply too much or you'll look over done. Just a few strokes and then you're good to go.
Hey lovelies! I hope you all are doing well tonight. Finally back on my regular schedule, tonight I'm going to talk about something I read a little while ago and have been seeing in every store as well as online. I read an article a few weeks ago talking about the color for our generation: Green. They said our generation gravitates towards green and chooses it more than any other generation. Also, green is one of the colors for this season. I believe it's perfect timing, but I understand the skepticism of the color green. I know that personally, with my skin tone, the wrong shade of green makes me look like I'm 2 seconds away from death. which is why tonight I will bring various shades of green to make everyone around you green with envy, mwa ha ha!
If anyone has been keeping up with New York fashion week, then everyone has seen that green has been popping up everywhere. Just for a few examples:
Good evening lovelies! I hope you all had an amazing day with your loved ones! Don't worry though if you forgot until the last minute, there are still plenty of gift ideas for both the men and women you have in your lives. That's the wonderful thing about shopping online; the stores never close. Below, I have your 24/7 ticket out of the doghouse. Also, when they ask why it didn't arrive on Valentine's Day, simply state that you didn't want to settle for just anything for them, and you didn't find the right thing until it was much later than when you usually give something. It's not a lie, you DON'T want to settle, which is what I'm here to help you make sure you don't do.
For Ladies The thing is, chocolates and flowers are nice. Don't get me wrong, they are, but they're a fail-safe. A few roses and a box of chocolates, you can't loose. It's the safest bet. Unless of course you do something amazing, like what my friend told me about. He was going to send the girl he loves 11 real roses and 1 fake one and write "I will love you until the last rose fades". THAT my friends, is amazing, thoughtful, and utterly romantic. THAT is how you do roses!
Below are some not-so-safe bets, but sure to earn you points because you're paying attention to her personal style.
flyjane.net
$10 off $50 or more, also easy to do when ordering for the women in your life.
Overstock.com
$1 shipping!!!
charlotterusse.com
Spend $25 and get a $5 gift card! + Lingerie sets starting at only $14!!!!
This dress is sexy but demure at the same time. It doesn't show too much cleavage, and short but long at the same time. Also, the color works with almost every skin tone. Throw tights on underneath, leave it bare, either way, it's a beautiful dress, and will be even more beautiful on the girl you love.
These heels are a wonderful wonderful gift because they're basic black, but they're sexy. Some might find them too high, i feel these are excellent for special occasions. I find any reason to wear sky-high heels. Warning to ladies though, wearing these on a date? Make sure you're comfortable in these!!! No man wants to carry his date home and hear about how much pain your feet are in, because lets face it, we wouldn't want to either. Break these in until you're comfortable enough to wear them for a decent period of time.
Ok, odd gift, right? That's why they're on here. They're adorable, reasonable, and go with everything. I've never seen a man give sunglasses as a gift. They're not really thought of as a gift, but they're a practical one. They protect our eyes from the sun and make us look cute. Yaaaaaay!
Don't we as women buy new things for our Valentine's Day dates anyways? How perfect would it be to receive a beautiful, retro-esque purse from your lover that can fit your necessities in? No need to fret, you have the perfect bag that will pop against any outfit. [And good idea men *wink*]
For Men We can't send men tool kits with a bow on it ladies. Ok, we could, but it'd be really cool to do something a little bit more personalized as well.
Jackthreads.com
Free shipping on orders $50 or more. Very easy to do when shopping your loved man, and you still have time to get them something wonderful!
I see a trend going on nowadays. Girls that are my age or older wearing shirts that say "My boyfriend is out of town" or "I'll be your valentine". Ladies, please stop. You look young, trashy, and like you're desperate. You're not trashy or desperate, but that's how you look when you wear crap like that. We're not 13 anymore, throw those shirts away! Don't worry though, if you're still feeling like you want to show off your Valentine's Day spirit, look no further than below to do it, age-appropriately.
