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Prada Luna Rossa Extreme edt review

 in Beauty / Fragrance / Men's Fashion  tagged fathers day / holiday gift ideas / men / prada / shaving by

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Pictured: c/o Prada “Luna Rossa Extreme” eau de toilette and after shave balm from the limited edition gift set.

Prada Luna Rossa Extreme is the new fragrance for men from Prada. Debuting in December 2013, this popular men’s fragrance has quickly become one of the most coveted scents for men. For Father’s Day 2014, Prada has introduced a limited edition gift set which contains a 3.4 oz eau de toilette and 3.4 oz. after shave balm. This is the perfect set for Father’s Day; or any gifting opportunity for that matter!

We tested out both the eau de toilette and after shave balm from Prada Luna Rossa and loved the scent! The overall fragrance was warm with a peppery top which settled in after about twenty minutes. The heart of the fragrance is amber which is slightly sweetened by a light vanilla base. The fragrance experience is warm and offers  medium strength; making it appropriate for everyday wear. Love that!

Top notes: Italian Bergamot, black pepper, fresh lavender

Middle notes: Leathery balsamic labdanum, juniper berry, amber

Base notes: Intense lavender absolute, vanilla

Prada Luna Rossa Extreme edt and after shave balm is perfect for the man in your life. The gift set can be found online here, here and here. 

Shop the Prada Luna Rossa Extreme men’s fragrance collection below:

Joey J earrings on a spring day

 in General Fashion  tagged bcbg / chanel / earrings / joey j / outfits / prada / spring 2014 / tory burch by

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 Photo: Earrings: c/o Joey J / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Amethyst” / Top: BCBG / Sweater: BCBG / Handbag: Chanel (Similar SAVE or SPLURGE) / Bracelet: Tory Burch / Nail Polish: Chanel Sky Line (Similar) / Pants: BCBG / Shoes: Prada

The spring blossoms have arrived, and for the past week, we have been enjoying spring-like temperatures hovering in the high 60’s and reaching into the low 70’s. I was thrilled to find this tree which had the most beautiful blossoms I have seen this season. Unfortunately, I am not sure how long the spring blossoms will fare due to the current rain storm we are experiencing. It is possible the rain and wind could wipe out the spring blossoms. Thankfully I captured a few on camera!

A little over a week ago I introduced to you a fabulous jewelry line named Joey J. I fell in love with their jewelry collection and am thrilled to be wearing a beautiful pair of earrings from the “Glamorous Romance” collection! I paired my new Joey J earrings with an outfit I wore at New York Fashion Week when it was snowing outside and never photographed it. Don’t worry, I wore this outfit with boots, not high heels when I was in the snow!

This sweater from BCBG was perfect in New York, and it is working well here in our moderate, Northern California weather. The sweater can be worn open with a draped appearance, or wrapped around my shoulder’s for coziness. I also love that fact that it is reversible! I have been wearing it with the black side out, but I am sure when the weather warms up, and I would like to lighten up my color palette, I will be wearing the sweater with the ivory side up!

I felt like this was the perfect outfit for my first time out in my new Joey J earrings. The ensemble reminds me of New York Fashion Week, which is glamorous, and the beautiful spring blossoms in the background are romantic! These earrings are the perfect size to be worn during the day, or for evening events. I can definitely see wearing them with a cocktail dress! I am also looking forward to pairing them with casual looks in order to add a little bit of glam to my ensemble.

To learn more about Joey J Jewelry, please visit JoeyJJewelry.com. Also, be sure to follow Joey J Jewelry on Twitter @JoeyJJewelry, Facebook Facebook.com/JoeyJ.Jewelry, Pinterest @JoeyJJewelry, Google+  Joey J, and/or on LinkedIn. 

A New York Fashion Week look: printed dress

 in General Fashion  tagged gabby sky / nyfw outfits / outfits / prada / rebecca minkoff / spring 2014 / winter 2014 by

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Photos from New York: Earrings: c/o Twisted Silver (use code INSIDERS for 15% off) / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Rose” / Dress: Gabby Sky / Coat: Banana Republic (similar here) / Handbag: Rebecca Minkoff (in black, in a smaller size) / Bracelets: Tory Burch, Twisted Silver / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Lilac” / Tights: Ann Taylor / Shoes: Prada (similar here )

Photos taken back home: Earrings: David Yurman (similar here) / Dress: Gabby Sky / Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “Brigitte” / Handbag: Chanel (similar SAVE or SPLURGE) / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal” / Ring: Kathy Kamei / Shoes: Prada (also love SAVE, MODERATE or SPLURGE)

It was freezing in New York and as a California girl, I was too cold to take my coat off for the pictures! I am not sure how some women were walking around in crop tops and bare legs; I could see their goosebumps! So, I took a few photos when I wore the dress again earlier this week in mild, spring-like, California weather! This way you can see the dress without the coat 😉

This spring 2014 dress was perfect for fashion week since the fabric was thick and impossible to wrinkle; love that when I pack a suitcase! The short sleeves were a little chilly, but I survived with a coat and was fine when inside the tents. I lived in my 2009 runway Prada pumps during fashion week which have a fabulous lug sole. I was able to walk confidently without slipping on the slushy ice. Loved that!