Something for Valentines

When it comes to picking out something to wear for valentines day people usually go wrong by trying to come off as too sexy or thinking they have to wear something with too much red or pink. My ideal v day outfit would be something like this, simple but bold. The colors of the dress and jacket are very mellow and calm, but paired with these red Jeffery Campbell wedges gives it a splash of color. The Alexander McQueen scarf ties the red in to the outfit without giving it that "I'm trying too hard to match" feel. Gold jewelry definitely goes better with the color scheme for this outfit, the pieces I picked out are just right; not taking too much attention from the overall picture. For this outfit I would wear my hair up in a messy bun and go for a natural look with the make up and probably a red or nude lipstick. I made this outfit using my polyvore account, its really easy to put things together and shop for clothes there. You guys should definitely check it  out.

Lust or Love by okaylajanelle featuring peep toe shoes

Two Spoons Dress, $70
J.Crew - Soft Knit Blazer - Olive Moss, $198
Front Row Fashion Wedge, $160
1790s Sepia Anchor Miniature Mourning Ring, Ivory, Crystal, 18K : Erie..., $50
GIVENCHY Collier, 595 EUR
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 121805 BLACK/RED SILK SKULL PRINT SCARF, 174 GBP
Kaisercraft - Be Merry Collection - Christmas - 12 x 12 Die Cut Paper...

What better way to attract new followers....

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Prizes:

( leather bag $38 www.nordstrom.com, Scarf $15 www.yesstyle.com, lipstick $14.50 www.maccosmetics.com)

One winner will receive all of these gifts and two other lucky winners will receive a cable knit scarf

Update: due to the lack of followers and the lack of post we have decide to put off the contest for now.

Pumps? Go Nude! Look cute for Less

I just love pumps! They're sexy and chic I mean what more could you ask for? So recently, I came across these really cute nude pumps from Jimmy Choo(left) but they're $695, which is way out my price range. I did some searching and guess what?! I found pair almost exaclty like the Jimmy Choo pumps but they're a tad bit darker. They're Steven Madden(right) and cost only $89.95. You can find both pumps at Nordstorm.com I've posted the links below.

Jimmy Choo

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/jimmy-choo-cosmic-platform-pump/3135493?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=1470

Steve Madden

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/steve-madden-caryssa-pump/3110515?origin=related-3110515-0-0-1

Think these are lust-worthy? How would you wear them?

Send us ways you would wear these pumps.

-Aisha 

What Goes Up Must Come Down

(photo taken by Ryan Smith)

 

      The past few weeks have been very hectic with midterms, frends, family issues and trying to find a job.In the mist of everything I've learned people are truely never who you think they are, well in my case they never are. I always try to see the good in everyone, even when they do wrong & maybe that makes me a little foolish. It's like ever time things are going right they start to go downhill. I always find it that im blaiming someone else for my problems just beacuse I cant live up to them. The only one I should really blame is myself exspecially this time. Because I was the one who saw something more in you than what was really there; I beleived what I wanted to believe. Now I can see what's been right infront of me the whole time, a lie. I learned alot form my situtation and I dont regret anything that happened or want to take anything back because I dont believe in living with regrets. You make a mistake your learn from them and move on & thats what I plan to do.

Yours Truely

Okayla