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Sparkling shoes for the 2013 holiday season

 in General Fashion / Shoes  tagged chanel / coach / evening shoes / holidays 2013 by

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Photo: Handbag: Chanel (also love SAVE or SPLURGE ) / Toasting Flute: Waterford similar here / Shoes: Coach

The holidays are upon us! This means the invitations are already rolling for fabulous and sparkling events! There is no better way to ring in the holidays than with a glittering, show stopping, pair of shoes!

There are so many sparkling shoes for the 2013 holiday season on the market today; it can take hours to sort through them all! I found a few fabulous pairs of holiday shoes I would love to have in my closet and I assembled them into the shopping widget below.

My holiday pair for 2013 is this beautiful black sparkler from Coach. (Online shopping hint: Coach shoes run a half size big)

Which sparkling pair of shoes do you plan on wearing for the 2013 holiday season?

Chanel Rouge Rubis Holiday 2013 nail polish review

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged chanel / chanel nail polish / classic style / holidays 2013 / red / reviews / winter 2014 by

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Photo: Chanel “Rouge Rubis” nail polish for Holiday 2013. One base coat, two coats color.

The holiday 2013 season is almost here! That means Chanel has already given us a holiday red nail polish for the festive season. This year, Chanel has created “Rouge Rubis” nail polish. Chanel “Rouge Rubis” nail polish is a bright, cherry red which works perfectly with winter 2014’s candy colored trend. The red hue from Chanel “Rouge Rubis” is reminiscent of a Maraschino Cherry, as well as a sweet, candied cherry pie. It is not a red for the faint of heart; “Rouge Rubis” is bright and fun!

Chanel “Rouge Rubis” nail polish has the perfect balance between a blue based red and an orange based red. “Rouge Rubis” plays well with both sides of the color spectrum making it an easy color to wear on a daily basis. I tested Chanel “Rouge Rubis” with one base coat and two coats of color; no top coat. The polish wore off the edges of the top of my nails within two days, but after the initial rub off on the edges, “Rouge Rubis” did not chip or flake for seven days. Love that!

“Rouge Rubis” by Chanel is a great cherry pie red for the holiday 2013 season, as well as for the nail polish guru who loves red! Chanel “Rouge Rubis” nail polish is a fun red; much less serious than the red nail polish hues Chanel has produced over the past few holiday seasons. I love the playful nature of a cherry red and the fact that it does not chip easily is a huge bonus!

Chanel “Rouge Rubis” nail polish is priced at $27 and can be found online here.

Mixing vintage and modern

 in General Fashion  tagged banana republic / boohoo / chanel / fall 2013 / lace / outfits / rebecca minkoff / twisted silver by

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Outfit: Earrings: Stella and Dot / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Rose” / Necklace: c/o Twisted Silver / Tank Top: Mossimo / Shawl: c/o BooHoo / Skirt: Banana Republic / Rings: Simply Smashing (similar here) & custom 18K C ring (also love this one) / Nail Polish: Chanel “Rose Moire” / Handbag: Chanel (past season) also love “Splurge” or “Save“ / Shoes: Rebecca Minkoff / Toe Nail Polish: Chanel “Mysterious“

I have been skipping the lace trend over the past few seasons because I felt like it did not fit my personality. So, when I saw this shawl or “kimono” from BooHoo I knew it was the perfect way for me to dive head first into lace this season. There is something slightly edgy about the way the shawl is made. I love how it spices up a classic yet bright pencil skirt turning it into a dinner ensemble. I also love how it works with casual jeans or thrown over a dress. I can definitely see myself wearing this shawl for a variety of occasions this season!

What have been your thoughts on the lace trend over the past few seasons? Have you been wearing it, or have you been like me, avoiding it?