Diet Coke Lagerfeld style

Karl Lagerfeld is most notably known as head designer and creative director for the fashion house of Chanel & Fendi . He is taking his fierceness & talents to Coca Cola once again by collaborating and designing his second limited edition bottles for his favorite beverage, the Diet Coke . These bottles are absolute hauteness! All 3 individual bottles are done up in hot pink & white, with either diamonds, stripes or polka dots... and of course a picture of his famous "pony-tailed, white-collared silhouette." My favorite piece is the hot pink cap! Details are everything!!!

Although I'm not a fan of Diet Coke or any diet beverages for that matter, these are worth making an exception for. Besides, these beauties are made for displaying not for drinking! Be on the lookout because they will be arriving on the shelves at select specialty stores this June.
***if anyone happens to spot them in the near future before I do ... perhaps you can kindly think of me:)

04.14.2011

banner

It occurred to me a few days ago that my one year anniversary with Blogger is vastly approaching! And like most occasions worth celebrating, one must celebrate in style!!! As you can see I did a little revamping with my page. My banner was in dire need of a makeover. I had a few trial & errors when it came to choosing the layout & color palette, but eventually narrowed it down. I hope you all enjoy the new look. Below are a few of the runner-ups that you may see in the future:

my man♥

Although hubby's birthday is not until the 14th of this month, our tradition has always been to start celebrating early. In our household, birthday gifts are a big deal! But before I get into the details of hubby's gifts, let me tell u a little bit more about my man. I'll start by adding a disclaimer:

***My hubby is obviously human and has many flaws. As I list all the wonderful qualities about him, I assure you that there is a list probably equally as long that annoy the heck out of me! But this post is strictly about my adoration for my man.***

With that said, My man is pretty incredible. He is the perfect balance of handsome but scruffy, sexy & meaty, smart & goofy, sweet & romantic. When it comes to my mood swings, his patience is almost limitless... almost being the operative word...there were a few occasions where he rightfully had to put my pain in da ass in check! He is someone who would rather spend his weekend out to dinner & a movie than in the clubs. At any event, he is the first one to crack a joke or make fun of his friends. Yesss, he can be a jerk at times, but he does it to their faces! Funny is an understatement. My man is kind. simple. ambitious. strong. sensitive. humble. respectful. athletic. hilarious. selfless. stylish. forgiving... one word that sums it all up is freaken A M A Z I N G!!!

What guy in their right mind would spend a day at the mall with his wife, sister-in-law, & mother-in-law without an ounce of complaint? My man♥
What man will come home on his lunch break to get laundry done so his sleeping beauty can get some rest? My man♥
What man will max out his credit cards to give his bride her dream wedding? My man♥
What man plays video games instead of complaining while his wife takes her time to get ready even though they are running late? My man♥
What man gives his girl a birthday card with Chris Rock's face & voice on it because it was funny? My man♥
What man surprises his wife at work on New Year's Eve so they can kiss at the stroke of midnight? My man♥
What man gives up his chance to get a Rolex so his wife can get one first? {now that's love!} My man♥
What man plays hooky from work so he can stay in bed with his lady? My man♥
What man often texts his wife just to remind her how much he loves her. My man♥

So, what do you get a man who is this amazing??? For the past several years, hubby's Christmas/birthday gifts have consist of paid vacations, flat screen tv, latest video game systems, MacBook, snowboards, fancy name brand shoes, clothing, & accessories to keep his swag on {sorry, I normally hate using the word swag}. That may make him sound a bit high maintenance but that's just the opposite! Hubby doesn't really ask for much. For the most part I'm always pushing him to get something over the top. So when he does finally decide on something, I do my best to provide.

Since Christmas, he has been babbling about Beats by Dre Studio Headphones but wanted to wait for the release of the iPad 2 to pair them with. I assumed that his Birthday wish list would compose of these items. When I asked him exactly what he wanted, I was shocked when he said a new set of tires. Tires??? WHT??? Who would ask for tires for their bday gift???... I guess my man! LOL!!! I don't drive, therefore I'm absolutely clueless when it comes to cars. Apparently tires are pretty costly and hubby just did not want to spend all that money on something practical. Well, guess what?.. either did I! Christmas/Birthdays are not meant for practical gifts!!!
To make a long story short... after a trip at the mall, hubs walked away with some cool new toys. As you all can see, we're not too big on surprise gifts. 1. New iPod Touch: Phew!!! Luckily for me, hubs decided on this instead of the iPad 2.
2. Beats by Dre Studio Headphones : I still don't get all the hype on these things. I personally prefer to have something with bling hanging from my ears, but that's just me.
3. Tires: although we haven't gone to get his new tires yet, we compromised that I would pay for a tire.

I'm a BARBIE girl in a BARBIE World

Barbie has only gotten more fabulous with age. Girlfriend is now 52 and she has never looked hotter!!! I now understand the obsession that designers and celebrities {Christian Dior, Karl Lagerfeld, Vera Wang, Rachel Roy, Burberry, Kimora Lee Simmons, Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Nicki Minaj, Lady GaGA...just to name a few} have for this girl! She is an icon... “having dressed through the decades as a fashion model, best friend and bride, Barbie is now an object of pop art.” –The New York Times

Although I probably haven't owned a barbie doll since I was 7, I've developed a new appreciation for her. I know I'm late getting on the Barbie bandwagon but I'm dying to get my hands on the all the dolls below! Seriously CHANEL & Louboutin... Barbie can't possibly get any fiercer than that! And if you look close enough, you can spot her sportin' a Tory Burch clutch! I honestly don't know what rock I was hiding under when members of CFDA {Council of Fashion Designers of America} which include Tory Burch and other designers such as Albertus Swanepoel, Alexis Bittar, Betsey Johnson, Kate Spade, Devi Kroell, Isaac Mizrahi, Subversive Jewelry, Lorraine Schwartz, Monica Botkier, Philip Crangi, & Rachel Roy partnered up with Mattel to each customize & fabulize their very own Barbie as part of 12 Barbie Basics Auction dolls {proceeds directly benefit CFDA education initiatives and scholarship program}. Unfortunately they are no longer available on ebay.
But fortunately for us, this girl ain't goin' nowhere, which means there is plenty to look forward to... & this time I have my eyes on her! ♥

confessions of a shopaholic

So hubby has officially put a halt on my shopping spree until further notice:( I must confess that my spending has gone a little out of hand the past few weeks. Maybe that's an understatement, I've gone completely overboard. But what can I say, a girl has needs. I can't help that spring brings me a new sense of life, which subsequently means I must also bring new life to my wardrobe:)
How can you possibly resist or say no to any of these:
***clothing not pictured due to high volulme*** but here's a little peek at my closet.
If you didn't know before then you probably know by now that I am cuuuckoo over Tory Burch shoes & bags!!! Four bags & four pairs of shoes in 3 weeks, I think that makes me an official cuckoo! I think deep down inside hubby is actually relieved about my close friendship with Tory... she is much friendlier {on his wallet} then my other" friends'' CHANEL & Louis. But as pretty and fun Tory is, I desperately miss my dear, but high maintenance friends! I hope to be seeing them or at least one of them soon. With my big 3-0 just two short months away, I know hubby will be planning a "reunion"=) So for now I will succumb to hubby's wishes because he certainly will be succumbing to mine.

gettin' my booties on

As you may recall from my Christmas Wish List, I've been dying to get the Tory Burch Halima Suede Booties for about forever now. Well, imagine my excitement when I woke up this afternoon and opened an email for Tory Burch's Private Sale. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that the booties are now only $128!!! That's bananas considering they originally cost $450!!! I've seen them go on sale for $248, but $128... now that's something to do cartwheels for!!!
One dilemma I did have was trying to choose which color to go for. Black is always hot & classic, but I'm just lovin the distress look on the walnut color. And I couldn't believe they carried my size on both.... which makes deciding 10x harder. So in the end, instead of doing the eenie meenie miney moe, I decided to... hunny don't kill me... get both! I just couldn't turn down a great sale!!! Come on, the price of both pairs is equivalent to half of the original price of one pair!!! Can't go wrong with that!!
Now, I know they're last season but I just don't give a flyin' flute!!! Whether I pair them up with shorts and a blazer, or a dress with a motorcycle jacket, I'm gonna find a way to fit them into my spring wardrobe! And of course, fall will be waiting patiently for them.

baggin' it!

I'm a fan of GET IT girl style by Tam Styles. Her blog offers inspiration on interior design & fashion. Under one of her labels, BAGGIN, she features submissions from other bloggers and what is lurking inside their bags. How cool right?!? I briefly thought about submitting mine but quickly deaded that idea. Why, because first, I'm obviously not a "big dog" blogger, so I highly doubt I will be featured... and second, I'm sporting one of my smaller bags today which doesn't hold everything I would normally be carrying.
I change bags as often as I change outfits, literally! I don't really have an "every day" bag. I choose which bag I rock based on what I'm wearing and where I'm going. Yeeess, I'm a bagaholic {amongst other things}! I ♥ bags, especially the expensive ones {just keepin' it real lol}!

My bag of the day:

My 7pm-7am bag {a.k.a work bag}:

tory ♥s japan

I'm loving how celebs & designers are using their fame to help aid Japan just as they did for Haiti.
My fave is {well, I'm sure you can all guess} Tory Burch's We ♥ Japan t-shirt. Japan Relief T-Shirt are selling for $29.00 and include free standard shipping from TORYBURCH.COM . 100% of the proceeds will go to the American Red Cross to benefit the Japan relief efforts. Visit the link for more details and to order your very own. I can't wait to get my hands on this.

daily deliveries

There's nothing better than waking up or coming home and finding a package waiting for you to be opened! The excitement of frantically trying to find a knife or scissor to open the box and then rummaging through all the bubble wrap and tissue paper to get to the buried treasure, feels like Christmas all over again. Only this time all the gifts are to and from dear ol' me.

photos via iphone
***you may recognize some of the items from my Spring Goodies list***

I admit, I do tend to spoil myself a tad bit, sometimes more than I should. But I can't help it, I'm a girl who ♥s to SHOP. As long as the mortgage & bills are paid and there is no baby(s) in the picture {not yet at least} , then there is nothing wrong with splurging on yourself. My motto is work hard, shop hard.
There is this huge part of me that can't help but feel extremely GUILTY for indulging myself with all these materialistic things when the people of Japan are going through so much suffering & turmoil. Although it is absolutely heartbreaking, it's a constant reminder that we need to live life to the fullest because everything can be taken away at any given time with a snap of a finger! We have to continue to enjoy all the good things life delivers {even the materialistic ones}, and thank God for his daily blessings.

Keep JAPAN in your thoughts and prayers ♥
To donate $10 to support the THE RED CROSS relief efforts, simply text REDCROSS to 90999 or click the link.

Kiss & Tell

If you are a SEPHORAholic please raise your hand! And if you're anything like me, I'm sure you have both hands up swinging right now lol! I ♥ that store. I can probably spend days lost in there! Any time my gals and I discovery a new product, we're automatically convincing each other to try it.
I've been meaning to participate in their Kiss & Tell reviews, but unfortunately I still haven't taken the time to. I figured I would take this opportunity to give you my personal reviews on some of my new current faves... and maybe even convince some of you to go out and try them:)
Below are a few goodies that every makeup lovin' gal out there needs to try... hopefully one of them will work great for you!



1. CHANEL #10 Contour Brush $43: this is a must have tool. It enables you to apply the perfect amount of blush at a perfect angle with every stroke.

2. CLINQUE CHUBBY STICKS $15: WOW!!! Best tinted lip balm ever! Gives you just the right amount of color & moisture. They come in so many different shades, {my fave is chunky cherry} I'm sure you'll find the perfect one for you! But don't be surprise if you have a hard time getting a hold of these chunksters, they are sold out most of the time.

3. GIVENCHY Phenomen' Eyes Mascara $29.50: Ya know how they say it's good to switch up your shampoos every few weeks, well I wonder if that goes for mascara too!?! I always wanted to try a round tip mascara and this one immediately caught my eye. It doesn't necessarily give my lashes the longest look, but it does a great job with volumizing, separating, & giving lashes that "fanned out" look. I'm definitely feelin' the results... Now I have 3 tubes of mascara to rotate with!

4.SOLEIL TAN DE CHANEL BRONZING MAKEUP $48 : this is the creme de la creme of bronzers! It's CHANEL, need I say more.
*this was actually purchased at Bloomies along with the contour brush*

5. Joise Maran Argan Oil Organic Moisturizer $14 0.5 oz -$48 1.7oz: I was very reluctant to try this at first. Seriously, who wants to put pure oil on their face!?! But after hearing all the raves & reviews from my girl Aims, {who literally gave me her own bottle so I had no choice but to try it... Oh she also convinced me to try the CHANEL bronzer} I gave in. Can I just say OOoo EEMm GEEe!!! This sh*t is amazing. I can't really describe it so you'll just have to try for yourself!

6. Yves Saint Laurent Radiant Touch Touche Éclat $40: I was first introduced to this by my fave make up artist who recommended me to buy it. She applied it on me on my wedding day and it kept me looking fresh & brighted eyed. Sadly I lost my little applicator the next day. It's pretty pricey and I didn't think I was going to be using that often, so I didn't rush to buy it again until recently. Now I really don't know if I can ever do without it. I use it as a highlighter but it's also great as a concealer.

spring goodies

So I may have jumped the gun a little bit with my previous post because just a few days later we were hit with more snow. Mother nature can be sucha biotch sometimes!!! But on a positive note, March is heeerrreee!!! Which means CALI trip is only 2 months away... which means M I A M I trip is only 3 months away!!! Can I getta WOOOT WOOOT!!! Wait... this means I need to start hitting the gym ASAP!!! And more importantly I need to start hitting up the malls.
As always I have my eyes set on a few goodies:

1. House of Harlow Aztec Bangle & House of Harlow Tribal Triangle Ring. Love white and gold jewelry, they match 90% of most Spring/Summer wardrobes! And House of Harlow carry the perfect shade of gold!

2. lovin' this maxi dress!!! Luckily one of my besties Jessica just ordered it! She is like the queen of finding the cutest maxi dresses! I can't wait to steal this from her closet!

3. Marc by Marc Jacob Swimsuit Perfect combo of cute and sexy!!! I figured this will give me the motivation I desperately need to hit the gym!
***update*** I recently ordered a swimsuit just as HOT as this one from VS but 10x cheaper:D Can I getta another WOOOT WOOT!!! lol! {sorry no pix, picture collage was made prior to purchase}

4. Calvin Klein "Alex" Platform Sandals I'm really diggin' the geometric design. Simple but Fierce! Best part is they carry my size!!!

5. Tory Burch Robinson Satchel white/cream spring bag checked courtesy of Tory. Now I'm in the hunt for a colorful summer bag... And ofcourse Tory always has the perfect answer!

6. Mini Lovable Lamb Pillow Pet I've been wanting one of these cuties for a while now. I figured since I will be traveling via plane a few times this year, this cutie can make napping a little more comfortable.

7. PRADA PR 51MS Aviators since my auntie confiscated my white Tom Ford Aviators last summer, I'm in need of a replacement. These will do just fine.


p.s.
Dear Uncle Sam, I'm still waiting on you!!!