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All about the bow pumps

 in General Fashion / Shoes  tagged aminah abdul jillil / banana republic / blue / cobalt / outfits / spring 2014 / street style trends by

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 Photos: Gold Dangle Earrings: unknown (Similar SAVE or SPLURGE) / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Rose” / Top: Robert Rodriguez (Similar SAVE or SPLURGE or DRESS) / Skirt: Banana Republic (on sale!!) / Watch: vintage Gucci (Similar HERE) / Handbag: Chanel (Similar SAVE or SPLURGE) / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Fuchsia” / Shoes: Aminah Abdul Jillil

It is entirely possible I have an addiction to shoes. With this addiction, I tend to style my outfits around a pair of shoes. This is the case with these fabulous cobalt blue bow pumps from Aminah Abdul Jillil.

I first spotted these bow pumps in black on Pinterest last fall. I thought they were amazing but the last thing I needed in my closet at the time was another pair of black pumps. So, I followed Aminah Abdul Jillil on social media and watched for new designs. 

About one month ago Aminah Abdul Jillil announced a pre-order for new colors on the bow pump; cobalt blue, green and pale pink. I gasped when I saw the cobalt blue, after all, blue is my favorite color! They looked amazing on the website and I got really excited about snagging a pair for myself in blue! 

It took about one month to receive my cobalt blue bow pumps and I cannot be more thrilled. They are incredibly comfortable and the suede is extremely soft. Love that! I wore them out to dinner with my husband and snapped a few photos before we left to share with you. I cannot wait to find more outfits in my closet for these shoes!

Have you ever spotted a pair of shoes and fell in love? I would love to hear about it in the comments below!

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Chanel Magic nail polish review from the Nuit Magique collection

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged blue / chanel / chanel nail polish / fall 2013 / navy / reviews / winter 2014 by

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Photo: Chanel Magic nail polish. One base coat, two coats of color, no top coat. Photo taken in direct sun. 2013©

Chanel Magic nail polish is one of two new, limited edition nail polish colors from Chanel’s fall/winter 2013/2014 special collection “Nuit Magique.” This beautiful, dark yet sparkling collection was inspired by Chanel’s own autumn/winter runway, ready-to-wear runway collection. Magic by Chanel is a deep, dark blue which is the perfect shade of navy in a cream nail polish.

Chanel Magic nail polish is a brilliant segway from fall’s “Alchimie“ and “Mysterious“ nail polish colors by Chanel. This classic navy blue hue blends well with both winter’s color palette and resort’s brighter color palette which includes shades of blue as well as hues such as pink and green that play well with navy blue nail polish. Love that!

In addition to working with the current color trends, Chanel Magic nail polish is a dark color which will prepare nail fans for what is to come this spring; black nail polish. That’s right! Chanel will be re-promoting “Black Satin“ nail polish in spring 2014. Remember when “Black Satin” came out the first time and it sold out in stores within 24 hours? Grab a bottle now before history repeats itself!

I tested out Chanel Magic nail polish with one base coat and two coats of colors; no top coat. The polish is dark so it shows chips easily. Magic by Chanel only lasted four days on my nails, but to its’ credit, I did a lot of housecleaning during those four days so I may have sped up the chipping process. If I had used a top coat, Chanel Magic nail polish would have lasted longer on my nails without chipping.

Chanel Magic nail polish is limited edition and a beautiful blue hue! If you are a blue fan like me, grab a bottle before it is too late! Chanel Magic is priced at $27 and can be found at Chanel Boutiques as well as Chanel.com.

There are other navy blue options for nail polish at softer price points. Here are a few beautiful dark blues and navy blues which won’t break the bank.

Winter 2014 fashion trends: light navy

 in Color Trends / General Fashion / Trends  tagged blue / fall 2013 / navy / winter 2014 by
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Light navy blue was spotted on the runways for fall/winter 2013/2014 in Paris, Milan, London and New York. This vivid and classic version of navy blue stood out among shades of neutral, burgundy, red and black which dominated the runways.

Designers showed light navy blue on everything including handbags, apparel and shoes. The color was shown tonal as well as paired with other neutrals and autumn hues. Light navy blue looks amazing with black since it has more of a blue tone than dark navy blue which can sometimes be mistaken for black. Light navy blue also looks amazing with winter and holiday color trends which includes reds and pastels.

Light navy blue is a classic hue which is easy for any hair-color or skin tone to wear. This is definitely a great color to invest in for the fall 2013 and winter 2014 seasons. Since light navy blue is normally shown in the spring season, purchasing handbags, shoes or lightweight clothing during the fall/winter 2013/2014 season will prove a worthy investment when the spring 2014 season rolls around. You will already own light navy blue! Love that!

I found a few fabulous light navy pieces around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉