Spring/Summer 2014 Essentials

Tops:
-Crop tops of any color/pattern
-Graphic tees
-Halter tops
-Off the shoulder slouchy tops
-Dainty bralettes
-Muscle tees (to pair over bralettes or bandeaus)

Bottoms:
-High-waisted shorts (these are very popular now and easy to find. Especially at thrift stores!)
-Midi skirts (I prefer bodycon ones)
-Boyfriend jeans
-Shorts with pom-pom trim
-Skater skirts
-Asymmetrical skorts
-Lingerie-inspired silky lace shorts

Dresses:
-Slip dresses (I prefer ones in neutral colors)
-T-shirt dresses
-Babydoll dresses
-Maxi dresses

Jackets:
-Anorak jacket
-Denim jacket
-Kimono

Accessories:
-Cross body bags
-Bucket bags
-Layered crystal/gem necklaces
-Wide-brim fedoras
-Body chain
-Midi rings
-Concho belt

Shoes:
-Cut-out sandal booties
-Knee-high gladiator sandals
-Birkin stock sandals
-Flatform sandals
-Chunky ankle boots

Random:
-Matching sets
-Botanical prints
-Caged bralettes / swimsuits
-Mesh details

Outfit of the Day 3.4.13

Trend Report: Cut-Out Booties

Outfit of the Day 2.11.14

Details:

- Forever 21 moto jacket

- Silence and Noise cropped sweater

- American Apparel disco pants

- Hand crochet scarf

- Forever 21 boots

- Forever 21 rings

How to Clean Out Your Closet

Spring cleaning is approaching us; it’s inevitable. I actually enjoy cleaning, well cleaning out my closet at least. For those of you who aren’t so crazy about this task, I’ve devised a list of tips to help get you through it.

1. Start by filing through the rack and asking yourself a couple of questions. Have you worn it this past year? If not, it’s probably time to let that piece go. Can you see yourself wearing it in the future? If not, it should definitely go.

2. Once your closet is clean you can try to sell your unwanted clothes to a consignment shop. Or you could try selling them on PoshMark, which is a website/app where you can sell unwanted clothes and shop other people’s closets (my Poshmark is ‘mhhhicks’). Anything that doesn’t sell you can donate to the Salvation Army or Goodwill.

3. Now that all of your unwanted clothes are gone, you can begin organizing. I like to organize my closet by color (though a good majority of my clothes are black lol) so it’s easier for me to put together an outfit. Aside from all of my hanging garments, I fold all of my non-hanging pieces. I sort out sweaters by how heavy or light-weight they are and separate them into three piles: light, medium, and heavy. I also fold all of my jeans and other non-dressy pants and put those next to my sweaters on my top shelf. On the bottom of my closet, I actually have shoe shelves that house my tank tops, cardigans, and t-shirts. All of which are separated and given their own shelf.

For my underwear, bras, pajamas, tights, and socks, I have a dresser to house them all. And I like to keep my shoes displayed in my room on shelves or ledges and in my hanging shoe organizer. I wish you all the best of luck in your closet clean outs!

'Eye'conic OOTD

Coat: BB Dakota

Skirt: H&M

Boots: Deena & Ozzy (Urban Outfitters)

Bag: Love Culture

Lush "Let The Good Times Roll" Cleanser Review

Lush products are always some of my favorite when it comes to my beauty regime. The company itself is one I highly support because of the countless charities they contribute to and their values. They only purchase ingredients from companies who do not commission tests on animals, they make their products from fresh and natural ingredients, they abide by highly ethical buying practices, and give to countless charities that advocate the environment, animals, and people in need. All of that aside, they make amazingly addicting beauty products. I first tried the “Let the Good Times Roll” last Christmas and fell in love with it. At the time, it was a seasonal item. But now I’m happy to report that, due to it’s popularity, it’s available all year round.

To me, the product smells like cookie dough and it’s hard for me to believe that something this yummy-smelling is not edible. But the official word on the smell is a “popcorn-inspired facial cleanser.” The 3.5 oz. pot usually lasts me about 3 months before I have to get another one, which isn’t bad for the price of $12.95. There’s also an 8.8 oz. option available for $28.95.

I use the product right before bed to wash my face and remove some of my makeup. All you need to do is pinch off a pea-sized portion and mix it with a little bit of water in your hand to form a paste. You then smooth the paste all over your face and scrub to exfoliate. Once you’re done, rinse off the product with warm water and your good to go.

This product makes my skin super soft. It also doesn’t make me break out, even though I have an oily complexion. I highly recommend this product and if you’d like to try it for yourself you can purchase it from your local Lush shop. If you don’t have a Lush shop near you, you can also buy it from their online store.