Runway To Real Way Spring 2010 Fashion: Casual Leisure

Runway...

Preen
Phillip Lim 3.1
Adam

To Real Way...
Tory Burch Silver Revas
Vince Plaid Fringe Scarf
T Bags Cut-out Sleeve Top
Splendid Lurex Rugby Top
Current Elliott Crop Skinny Jeans

Runway To Real Way Spring 2010 Fashion: Romantic

Runway...
Givenchy
Versace
Chanel
Fendi
Givenchy

To Real Way...

Alice and Olivia Draped Panel Dress
Alice and Olivia Bustier Dress
I'm waiting for this dress to go on sale so I can buy it and wear it for pre-wedding day festivities; i.e. bridal shower/rehearsal dinner
Parker Layered Ruffle Camisole
Mason by Michelle Mason Asymmetrical Ruffle Dress


Vanessa Bruno Athe Dress
Rebecca Taylor Pretty Punk Blouse

Adam Ruby Miniskirt
Free People Military Ruffle Jacket

Spring 2010 Fashion Trends

It's hard to believe it's almost time to start buying spring clothes again! During this time of year, I always see pretty spring clothes that I wish I could wear NOW. Here are the top Spring 2010 Fashion Trends; most of which I am really excited about! My next post will include a "Runway to Real Way"/Look For Less for all of these Spring 2010 trends.

Romantic

Fendi

Casual Leisure

Adam

Metallic

Phillip Lim

Peek-a-boo

Michael Kors

Floral

Anna Sui

Feathers

Adam

Neutral Tones

Behnaz Sarafpour

*photos all from style.com

Taking Care of Your Makeup Brushes

I'll admit that I can get very lazy with caring for my makeup brushes, but I know that cleaning them is s0 important because doing so helps to keep your complexion clear. I learned from reading an article in Allure magazine that cleaning your makeup brushes with liquid dishwasher detergent keeps them clean and is damage free. What I like so much about using liquid dishwasher detergent on my brushes is that it eliminates oil/grease wonderfully. What I do is squirt a small amount of detergent into a small dish, swirl each of my brushes around in it, then gently massage the brushes under warm water until the water runs clear and then lay them to dry on a paper towel. I've used liquid dishwasher detergent on my brushes 3 times now and my brushes (and face) are still in good condition. In between washes (about once a week), I use Sephora's Daily Brush Cleaner; love this stuff. All you have to do is spray it directly onto your brushes and gently wipe onto a tissue to eliminate excess makeup before applying your makeup for the day. This helps to keep your brushes bacteria free every day.
I hope this helped some of you who are looking into a new formula for washing your brushes!

The Look For Less: Black Over The Knee Boots

Jeffrey Campbell Lubbock Suede Over the Knee Boots, $215
Forever 21 Rainkiss Suedette Boot, $34.80

Blogger Meetup in The Bay Area!

Over the past {almost} year of blogging, I have met so many people in the blog world; some of them I consider to be good friends. Last night, my IRL and fellow blogger friend Flo were talking about organizing a Blogger meetup in the San Francisco Bay Area. Both of us (as well as Amber live in the East Bay, but the meetup can take place anywhere in the area! Please e-mail me (lynnmg87@yahoo.com) or comment below if you're interested in meeting and/or have any ideas about venues, and I will put together a date! I was thinking sometime in January or February on a weekend. Some of my ideas include a day trip to the Napa Valley for wine/champagne tasting, a dinner date, or meeting at a fun restaurant/lounge.

David Tutera Wedding Decor

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! I grew up in a Jewish home, so as a kid Christmas was always the most boring day of the year for me. To occupy my time today, I started documenting my headboard making process, then...I broke my camera by dropping it lens-first on the hard wood floor. So the bad news is that I won't be able to show you how I assembled my new headboard. The good news is that I'll be getting a Nikon D3000 very soon. I've been wanting one for awhile and I guess now is the perfect time after the demise of my shitty Canon.
Before the death of my camera, I took these pictures...of my laptop screen...that's how bad I wanted these pictures. David Tutera, a famous party designer keeps his portfolio under lock and key on his website so no one can steal his photos. I tampered with the site and tried every trick I know to copy some of the photos to my computer, but to no avail. So I apologize for the poor quality and the cursor that appears in some of the pictures, but I had to share the beautiful decor at the "bling" wedding David Tutera designed. I have already begun taking notes on the decor from this wedding. My reception will be very similar with all white flowers.
...Enjoy!