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Laura Mercier Fresh Fig Honey Bath review

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Photo: Fresh Fig Honey Bath c/o Laura Mercier

There is nothing like a relaxing bubble bath! Let’s face it, whether you work full time, are a full time Mommy or you are just plain stressed out-a bubble bath is your ticket to relaxation! For me, I need the perfect fragrance in my tub in order to create the perfect, relaxing bubble bath. Thankfully Laura Mercier’s line of foaming honey bath products offers the ultimate, fragrant bubble bath! Love it!

Fresh Fig Honey by Laura Mercier offers a sweet fruity-wood fragrance experience which is perfect for the cool autumn weather. The sweet scent of apricot combined with ylang-ylang starts the fragrance experience off with an invigorating, eye opening scent. After the fruity floral scent settles down the warm, woody gourmand base rises up and creates a cozy, relaxing fragrance experience throughout your bath. Loved it!

Fragrance notes: Apricot Nectar, Ylang-Ylang, rich Vanilla, exotic Sandalwood and Fig Musk.

What I love about Laura Mercier’s Fresh Fig Honey bath is how luxurious the foaming bath experience is. Laura Mercier’s Fresh Fig Honey bath offers rich bubbles which not only offer an amazing fragrance experience; they don’t pop half-way through your bath! In addition, they work like soap so I am squeaky-clean after my bubble bath! Love that!

I highly recommend Laura Mercier Fresh Fig Honey bath for the ultimate, luxurious and fragrant bubble bath. I am also a huge fan of Laura Mercier’s foaming honey bath in Ambre Vanille, crème brulee and coconut milk. Yum!

Laura Mercier’s Fresh Fig Honey bath is priced at $40 and can be found online here.

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Fall 2013 trends: biker jackets and boots

 in General Fashion / Shoes / Trends  tagged boots / casual fashion / casual style / fall 2013 / jackets / rocker chic / street style trends / winter 2014 by

Biker jackets and biker boots are considered casual classics. Although timeless, the biker trend has taken on new life for the fall 2013 season. Biker jackets and biker boots graced the runways for fall/winter 2013/2014 in New York, Paris, Milan and London. Store buyers and consumers loved the casual, edgy biker look and store shelves have become stocked with the look for the autumn season; and consumers are buying the biker look like mad!

With the rocker chic trend and grunge trend popular in 2013, it is only natural that the biker look, often referred to as the “moto” look, would gain popularity with Fashionistas who do not normally wear such edgy attire. Designers have responded to the trend with biker boots and jackets in multiple colors which stray from traditional black. We are seeing shades of brown, tan and even brighter hues such as blue and pink on biker inspired items.

In addition to traditional biker jackets, designers have created vests, sweater and tops with biker jacket details. Biker boots have found new life with high heel versions of the traditional, casual style. This is bringing the biker look into chicer, dressier waters. Love that!

My favorite biker jacket of the season is by Cusp. I personally own this jacket and feel it is the best value on the market for rocking the biker trend. The sleeves zipper off from the body of the jacket leaving you with a biker vest! It is two jackets in one! The leather is soft and the jacket is cozy. I also love the price especially considering the jacket is also a vest. So much bang for your buck!

Are you wearing the biker trend this fall 2013 season? What are you favorite pieces to wear this season which are in line with the trend?

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Naya Apollonia boots for fall 2013

 in Eco Chic / Shoes  tagged boots / chloe / fall 2013 / gap / naya shoes / outfits / reviews / twisted silver by

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Outfit: Blouse: Ella Moss (past season) / Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “Myth” / Necklace: c/o Twisted Silver / Handbag: Chloe / Pants: Gap / Bracelets: Tory Burch and Mary Margrill / Nail Polish: Chanel “Alchemie“ / Boots: c/o Naya

Fall has arrived and ’tis the season for pumpkins, colorful leaves, crisp air and boots! Fabulous boots! There is nothing that screams “fall” more than a comfortable, fabulous pair of boots to keep your feet warm and add pizazz to an ensemble.

This autumn 2013 season I am in love with my new pair of Naya “Apollonia” boots. These boots are so comfortable, it is a shame to take them off at the end of the day! I can walk for miles in them and feel good about every step I take. Everything about Naya is feel-good. The company is dedicated to making the world a better place through environmentally sound materials and production. Love that!

I have been a huge fan of Naya Shoes for several years now and have acquired quite the collection! Naya’s shoes and boots are excellent quality and last season after season. Every time I wear a pair of Naya Shoes from a past season people will ask me if they are new! They maintain their shape, color and fit over the years making them not only eco-chic but investment worthy!

I love how Naya’s “Apollonia” boots look with this season’s coated jeans; as well as regular jeans. They also look amazing with graphic prints, leopard print and fall’s hot leather trend! I am looking forward to wearing the “Apollonia” with a variety of different outfits throughout the season; and again next year!

To learn more about Naya Shoes and all of the fabulous things they do for the Earth, please visit NayaShoes.com and join them on Facebook.