fall 2013

Estee Lauder Chrome Violet nail polish review

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged estee lauder / fall 2013 / reviews by

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Top: Estee Lauder “Chrome Violet” in direct sunlight.
Bottom: Estee Lauder “Chrome Violet” nail polish inside with natural light.
Both photos: one base coat, one coat of color.

I am drawn to any shade of purple, as well as metallics; especially when it comes to nail polish. When I saw “Chrome Violet” nail polish from Estee Lauder I had to give it try.

In the bottle, “Chrome Violet” by Estee Lauder looks like a pewter hue. Not the case when applied! Estee Lauder’s “Chrome Violet” offers a distinct violet hue with pewter undertones which offers a cool tone and an easy color to wear for fall 2013. Love that!

Fall 2013 is all about shades of wine, purple, navy, red, cobalt and neutrals. “Chrome Violet” by Estee Lauder plays well with all of these colors; regardless of their cold or warm undertones. Although “Chrome Violet” looks amazing with silver and pewter colored metals, it does not clash with yellow gold and blends easily with gold-tone jewelry. Perfect!

Estee Lauder’s “Chrome Violet” nail polish applies quickly and very thick. I found I needed to polish each finger quickly or the polish would begin to dry and clump if I ran the brush back over the paint. This was a bit of challenge which resulted in four fingers needing to be redone; it was worth the hassle. “Chrome Violet” nail polish by Estee Lauder only needed one coat of color. The end result is a slightly matte, metallic violet hue which is extremely chip resistant. Love!

I was able to wear “Chrome Violet” nail polish by Estee Lauder for six days before my nails showed growth at the bottom and needed to be repolished. They did not chip at the tips despite some heavy housework!

Estee Lauder nail polish is $20 and can be found online here.

Pencil skirts for fall 2013

 in Trends  tagged classic style / fall 2013 / pencil skirts / runway trends / skirts / vintage styles / winter 2014 by

The pencil skirt is back! After a bright spring/summer season filled with A-line skirts and dresses, the pencil skirt has made a comeback; and it is chicer than ever. Although our eyes just got used to the A-line skirt, the pencil skirt has decided to take over for fall as the “IT” skirt for the cool weather season, leaving the A-line is a close, second place style spot.

Pencil skirts for fall 2013 are hitting just at, or just below, the knee. This long, slim silhouette is chic, sophisticated and very “of-the-moment” for fall 2013. Designers have created the pencil skirt in every fall style imaginable. Pencil skirts are being shown in leather, wool, autumn hues, bold prints, digital prints and color blocked.

For fall 2013, the pencil skirt is the focal point of an ensemble. Pencil skirts with prints are a hot item this fall and outfits are being designed around them. If there is one hot, trendy piece to buy this fall 2013 season, it is a printed pencil skirt.

Of course, if printed pencil skirts are not your thing, a classic, solid colored skirt in black, brown, wine or cobalt blue will look fresh and modern for fall. The fabulous thing about a classic pencil skirt is that you may already have one in your closet! Love that!

I found a few fabulous, knee length pencil skirts for fall 2013 around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Classic black and cream for fall

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion  tagged banana republic / coach / fall 2013 / ibiss boutique / outfits / prada by

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Outfit: Top: Banana Republic / Necklace: c/o IBISS Boutique / Earrings: Stella & Dot / Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “Myth” / Pants: c/o IBISS Boutique / Bracelets: Tory Burch, JCrew and c/o Twisted Silver / Nail Polish: Deborah Lippmann “Private Dancer” / Handbag: Coach / Shoes: Prada (almost vintage) would also wear these and these.

Black and white is a huge trend for fall; but another combination I am in love with for the cool weather season is black and cream. I love this classic color combination and it feels more understated than black and white; especially in professional settings.

The print on this fabulous pair of pants from San Jose’s IBISS Boutique is funky and I love how this sweaterfrom Banana Republic offsets the print perfectly. The pants are made from an amazing polyester blend which does not wrinkle at all! These pants will be perfect for packing in my suitcase next month when I travel to New York Fashion Week. No ironing = love!

IBISS Boutique has a large selection of prints on pants, skirts, tops and dresses which are on-trend and perfect for transitioning from summer into fall. If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, please take some time to check out this fabulous boutique. You can also shop from the IBISS website at MissIBISS.com. If you use coupon code BAF20 now through October 1, 2013, you can receive a 20% discount! Love that!

Happy shopping, and stay fabulous