Tom Ford Black Sugar nail polish review

tom ford black sugar nail polish review fall 2016

Pictured: Tom Ford Black Sugar nail polish

Fall 2016 is all about red or metallic nail polish. Since I am not a huge fan of red nail polish, I am seeking alternatives for the fall season. I love all of the metallic hues being shown for the autumn season, but a girl needs alternatives! When I spotted Black Sugar by Tom Ford, I thought this would be a fabulous alternative to metallic nails!

Tom Ford Black Sugar nail polish is a lot less black than I thought it would be. The name suggests a spicy version of black nail polish, on the contrary! Black Sugar by Tom Ford is a putty-purple hue which has nothing to do with black, and more to do with the berry family!

Berry hues are huge this fall season; groundbreaking, like florals in spring, I know. 😉 Since all shades of burgundy and purple are the rage, nail polish needs to blend, rather than compete, with this color palette. Metallic hues are the ideal neutral for these shades, but metallic polishes are not for everyone, and sometimes we all want a more traditional color on our fingertips.

Tom Ford Black Sugar nail polish is a cross between classic dark purple and dark putty. It is an edgy, neutral form of a muted, dark purple hue. This color works perfectly with this fall’s berry hues; making it a fabulous neutral color for the autumn season and a great alternative to red or metallic nail polish. Love that!

I tested Tom Ford Black Sugar nail polish out with one base coat, two coats of color, and one top coat. The nail polish was long lasting, and stayed chip free for one week. Fabulous!

You can find Tom Ford Black Sugar nail polish online here.

Breezy and casual late summer outfit

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Pictured: Earrings: Kendra Scott / Sunglasses: Chanel / Lipstick: MAC Tendertalk Lip Balm / Blouse: O’Neill / Necklace: Kendra Scott / Handbag: Chloe / Bracelet: Still Surprise You Choker c/o Ettika worn as bracelet / Nail Polish: Dior Steel Grey / Rings: Kendra Scott / Jeans: Gap / Booties: Sam Edelman (super comfy-totally obsessed!)

It’s that time of year when we are looking at all the fall fashions on store shelves and wanting to rock all the new trends, yet, when we look outside, it is still over eighty degrees! Ugh! When this time of year rolls around, I always try to incorporate lightweight fall pieces into a summer outfit in order to reflect the new fall trends, yet remain comfortable in the heat.

This breezy blouse is great for hot days since it is loose fitting. The blush color is also a hot summer color, yet plays well with fall’s berry hues. It will look fabulous in the fall season paired with burgundy booties or a burgundy handbag. Love!

One thing I cannot get enough of right now is my “Still Surprise You” choker by Ettika. It can be worn as a choker, which is fun to layer with longer, thin necklaces, or as a bracelet. On this day, I was in the mood to wear it as a bracelet. I love how it looks on the wrist!

I hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer, and all the new fall trends hitting store shelves! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

XOXO

Cathy

Oscar de la Renta resort 2017

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Saks Fifth Avenue presented the Oscar de la Renta resort 2017 collection on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at a private residence in Incline Village to benefit the League to Save Lake Tahoe. It was a beautiful fundraiser which raised much-needed funds for the league’s preservation work of the lake.

In addition to a runway show featuring Oscar de la Renta’s resort 2017 collection, the event featured a raffle, silent auction, and exciting live auction. Some of the bids reached upwards of $60,000. It is always exciting to see people open their pocketbooks, and have fun doing so, for the good of a charity organization. Loved it!

After the runway show, guests were able to go backstage for a trunk show where they could pre-order their favorite pieces through Saks Fifth Avenue from Oscar de la Renta’s resort 2017 collection.

Oscar de la Renta’s resort 2017 collection featured bright pink, polka dots (I am in love with the pants featured above!), art deco influences, metallic fabrics, tassel earrings, and subtle embellishments. I loved everything on the runway!

I attended the event with my Mom, her husband, and my lovely 12-year-old daughter. It was the first time my daughter had attended a grown-up fundraiser, and she had fun! I was so proud of her; she behaving like a lovely young lady throughout the event. I cannot believe how grown up she is getting!

Oscar de la Renta resort 2017 will be available for purchase in late 2016 when the resort collections hit store shelves. You can view and shop his current collection online here.

You can learn more about the League to Save Tahoe by visiting their website at KeepTahoeBlue.com.

*I took these photos with my iPhone, apologies in advance for any quality issues.

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