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Tom Ford Black Jade nail polish for spring 2015 review

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tom ford black jade nail polish review spring 2015

Pictured: Tom Ford Black Jade nail polish for spring 2015. Picture taken during golden hour. Shown with one base coat, three coats of color, no top coat.

Nail polish for spring 2015 has a dark side; and it is Tom Ford’s Black Jade nail polish hue. This deep, dark, sparkling forest green will trick you into thinking it is a fall color. Yet, when set against spring colors for 2015, Tom Ford Black Jade nail polish compliments the spring 2015 color palette by adding an unexpected feeling to any ensemble. Love that!

This was my first Tom Ford nail polish purchase. I have one lipstick by him, which I love, so I decided I should test out Tom Ford’s nail polish. I love it! The application brush was easy to use and the nail polish went on smooth. The dark nature of Black Jade soon made me realize the nail polish needed three coats for full coverage. With three coats, Tom Ford Black Jade offers streak-free coverage and a slight sparkle underneath the deep, dark color of the polish. It is definitely fabulous.

I tested out Tom Ford Black Jade nail polish with one base coat, three coats of color, and no top coat. I did receive one chip within twenty four hours, but the chip was small; although surprising. I continued to wear the nail polish and it did not receive any additional chips for seven days. I had to take it off when my nail growth was starting to show on my nail beds.

Tom Ford has a large selection of colors, and for spring 2015, he also has a beautiful blue hue named Indigo Night. I am looking forward to trying out more Tom Ford nail polish colors in the future. For spring 2015, I am thrilled with Black Jade!

Tom Ford Black Jade nail polish, and his spring 2015 nail polish collection, can be found online here, here, and here.

Dolce & Gabbana Make Up Hosts Christian McCulloch in San Francisco

 in Beauty / Events  tagged christian mcculloch / dolce and gabbana / lipstick / saks fifth avenue by

dolce and gabanna matte lipstick spring 2015

Pictured: Lipstick c/o Dolce & Gabbana. New Matte Lipstick in Dolce Desire. Debuts April 2015. 

Dolce & Gabbana celebrity make-up artist Christian McCulloch and his talented team will be at Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco on April 10 & 11 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. He will be meeting with customers to demonstrate insider make-up techniques as well as new trends in beauty and application techniques. 

To make an appointment to meet with Christian McCulloch and his team, please call 1-415-986-4300 ext. 5224. Saks Fifth Avenue is located on Union Square in San Francisco at 384 Post Street. 

You can also check out Dolce & Gabbana’s fabulous new collection of matte lipsticks which debuted in April 2015 while you are at Saks Fifth Avenue. Matte lips are a huge trend right now; and these fabulous lipsticks are moisturizing, long-lasting, and perfectly matte! You will fall in love with them 😉

If you would like a peek at Dolce & Gabbana’s new matte lipsticks, please click here or here. 

Western cowgirl costume

 in General Fashion  tagged ariat / bcbg / costume ideas / halloween / junior league of san jose / outfits / spring 2015 by

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Pictured: Hat: M&F Western / Sunglasses: Prada / Earrings: Kendra Scott / Lipstick: Chanel 93 Intime / Shirt: Gap (old, also love this one on sale!) / Skirt: BCBG (last seen here) / Nail Polish: Gucci Metallic Sand / Handbag: Chanel (also love SAVE or SPLURGE) / Boots: Ariat

Last month I attended a fundraising party to benefit the Junior League of San Jose’s Rummage Sale. As a Sustainer in the Junior League, I am extremely proud of this fundraiser and all the hard work our active members put into making it happen; and be a success! The Rummage Sale is a fundraiser we put on once every two years. We sell high quality rummage at rock bottom prices. The fundraiser works in two ways: rummage is donated, so proceeds go directly to the Junior League’s community programs, and secondly, the community is able to purchase much-needed items which are high quality; new or gently used, and offered at unheard of prices. It’s a win/win fundraiser for everyone involved! Love that!

The party we held the night before the Rummage Sale was to celebrate the hard work our Rummage Sale committee put into making the event such as success. Since we know how to celebrate our success in the Junior League through fun, themed events, this event was western themed. This meant everyone who attended wore fabulous western get-ups. It was so much fun trying to recognize people under those hats!

Since I have never been to a western themed party before, I had to find a fabulous pair of boots and a hat! Thankfully, I am a sucker for denim shirts, and fringe is on trend this season; so I was able to put together an outfit without buying clothing. I was thrilled to find this hat for under $50 and these comfortable, sleek cowgirl boots for a decent price. Shopping win!

I know I will be able to wear the hat and boots again; as well as the whole ensemble. There is an annual ho-down for the girl scouts which I always bring my daughters to; now I can dress up! This will also make a great Halloween costume! And who knows, another western themed fundraiser or party could pop up in my future. 

Since fringe is all the rage right now, this is a great time to snap up a fringe item which can also work for a western themed costume in the future. You never know when you need to dress up! 

For more information about the Junior League of San Jose and all the fabulous work they do in the community, please visit jlsj.org.