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Laura Mercier gel lip colour review

 in Beauty  tagged laura mercier / lipstick / spring 2014 / summer 2014 by

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Photos: Earrings / Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “Clementine” and “Temptation” / Top / Ring (similar)

Laura Mercier has a fabulous new lipstick for spring/summer 2014! The new, limited edition, gel lip colour collection by Laura Mercier comes in four beautiful, on-trend hues and has quickly become my favorite lipstick!

I was able to test out Laura Mercier’s new gel lip colour in “Clementine” and “Temptation.” “Clementine” is a bright orange lipstick which is the exact hue spotted on the runways in New York for spring/summer 2014. Love that! I was afraid it would be too bright on me, but when I applied it to my lips it turned out to be perfect. “Clementine” has an orange-pink hue when applied to my lips and the gel formula is smooth, moisturizing and easy to wear. I also love the vanilla taste and scent!

“Temptation” was the second gel lip colour by Laura Mercier I was able to test out. It is a dark purple hue, also from the runways, which works as a nice contrast to the seasons’ pastel color palette. I love how it looks with pastel apparel; including the pale pink top I am wearing in the photo above. The color is long lasting, easy to wear, moisturizing and smells/tastes like vanilla! Yum!

Laura Mercier’s new, limited edition, gel lip colour is priced at $23 and can be found online here.

Shoe Selfie with Ross

 in Shoes / Shopping  tagged contests / ross by

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 Shoes: c/o Ross (brand/designer is top secret! But I assure you, it is fabulous!!!)

Do you love shoes? Do you love getting a great deal on shoes? Of course you said yes to these two questions! I sure did 😉 That is why I am thrilled to partner with Ross Stores and their #ShoeSelfie contest.

That’s right! Ross Stores is holding a #ShoeSelfie contest where you can snap a picture of your shoes, selfie style of course, and upload it to the Ross Stores Facebook page via their contest tab, which is right here. By entering the #ShoeSelfie contest at Ross, you are entered to win a fabulous grand prize! There will be additional prizes awarded including a $500 gift card, $300 gift card, $100 gift card and a $50 gift card each week during the contest! Love that!

Make sure you “like” Ross on Facebook and visit RossStores.com to find a location near you.

*This post was brought to you by Ross Stores. All opinions are my own. 

Fundraising gala

 in Events / General Fashion  tagged charity / evening attire / evening bags / evening shoes / formal / jlsj / outfits by

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Photo: Earrings: Swarovski (old) (also love these) / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Rose” / Dress: Laundry / Bracelet: Swarovski (old) (also love this one) / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Lilac” / Handbag: Chanel (also love SAVE or SPLURGE) / Shoes: Dolce & Gabbana (old) (also love SAVE or SPLURGE)

On Saturday March 29, 2014, my husband I attended the Junior League of San Jose Fashion Show Fundraiser. This amazing charity event is close to my heart since I have worked on five past fashion show fundraisers while I was an active member of the Junior League. Now that I am a Sustainer in the league, it is fun to attend the event, donate, and enjoy the creativity of the current active members who worked hard on the event.

The fashion show fundraiser is held every other year and event chairs have been known to work over forty hours per week leading up to the event. I remember putting in long hours when I worked on the fundraiser, although not nearly as many hours as the event chairs! This years’ event had a Vegas theme and after the fashion show there were mock gambling tables and a delicious dessert buffet!

Everyone was decked out for the gala fundraiser in beautiful formal and cocktail gowns. There was a large amount of navy blue and sequin dresses in attendance! I wore navy too, so perhaps navy is the new black! 😉 Also, I am currently in a “one shoulder” phase, so I knew I wanted to wear this dress by Laundry to the event as soon as I spotted it!

My apologies for the iPhone photos. They are not as clear as the dslr photos I normally post. I wanted to share this fun event with you, and of course what I wore to it, so, I decided to post the iPhone photos. I hope you don’t mind 🙂

To learn more about the Junior League of San Jose, and the amazing work our trained volunteers and fundraisers accomplish every year, please visit jlsj.org.

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