New boots

I had a pair of motorcycle boots from f21 that I adored but they were so cheaply constructed that they began to kill my feet. So my sweet bf got these Frye harness 12R boots for me which have almost the exact same style but with fabulous frye construction.

They do run a bit narrow in the toebox but I love them so far. They are very high quality and it is easy to see why Frye has been in the boot business since the Civil War!


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Dior Summer 2011

Dior Electric Tropics Collection - Summer 2011

How stunning is this collection? Dior is one of my favorite makeup lines because I think they cover the entire spectrum of makeup so well - face, eyes, and lips. I personally am dying for the darker eyeshadow quint, the lighter face powder, and the nail polish. Orange is one of my favorite colors - it's so underrated and looks amazing with a tan!

R.I.P. Elizabeth Taylor

I was heartbroken yesterday to find that Elizabeth Taylor had passed. She has always been one of my ultimate fashion icons, with her wit, charm, gracious generosity, glamorous style, and diva attitude. Of course all of this is without even mentioning her stunning good looks - I personally believe she is one of the most beautiful women to have ever lived, rivaled only by perhaps some of the supermodels of the 90s. My blog is actually named after her character in Butterfield 8 because I was so taken by her!

She will be sorely missed.

This is a test

Testing testing... Using my new mobile blogging app! So excited to use this to post more... For now here's a pic of my dog by the koi pond. Hehe

Currently loving...

I am absolutely addicted to trashy tv - I love the Rachel Zoe Project, the Real Housewives (esp OC and Beverly Hills), and the newest addition to my obsessions is Gossip Girl. I know I'm super late getting on the bandwagon, but I figured I should figure out what all the hype was about. I just got the first disc from netflix and I love it! Blake Lively and Leighton Meester are absolutely gorgeous and the show fits right into the crazy melodramatic lives I love to read about in Jackie Collins novels. I can't wait to watch more!

I also just recently went to LA to celebrate my 2 year anniversary and Valentine's Day with my bf, and he got me some adorable gifts! One was a book that I've had on my Amazon wishlist for a while:

"Help! A Bear is Eating Me!" is a hilarious, COMPLETELY un-PC book that's supposed to narrate the inner monologue of a guy while he's getting eaten by a bear. One of the reasons the book is so enjoyable is that the guy is a complete jerk, and you kind of want to cheer on the bear for getting rid of such an a-hole! I don't know if he gets redeemed in the end or what, but I can't wait to get there. hehe

Another gift that my amazing bf got for me was from Tiffany's. My heart always starts fluttering a little faster whenever I see that little blue box!

It's a cupcake necklace! It's whimsical and adorable, and reminds me to stay young at heart. I work in a very conservative field, but it's small enough that I think I might be able to get away with wearing it in the office sometimes, but still big enough that you know that it's a cupcake! My bf knows that I'm obsessed with cupcakes - I love them! I'm always hunting down cupcakeries and trying out different flavors (although I have to admit, I think red velvet is overrated!)

This semester's beginning to get absolutely ridiculous with oodles of work, but between my Gossip Girl, my hilarious book, and my cupcake necklace, things are looking a little brighter these days. :)

Anything you're loving lately?

Ins and Outs

IN:

I always love Starbucks' Skinny Vanilla Lattes, but lately I'm absolutely addicted to them! My schedule this semester is pretty packed, and I'm always running around, so this is my big midday perk that helps get me through the day. It's delicious, filling, and only 130 calories for a grande!

I've also been test driving L'Oreal's Lash Serum lately for the past month or so, and I was extremely skeptical at first, but I figured why not when it costs only $10? Lo and behold, my lashes have actually gotten LONGER! I'm amazed because they're noticeably longer and people have actually commented on the difference. It is not convenient to wear under mascara because it causes my lashes to droop, so I just wear it at night, and I'm lazy so I don't even wear it every night, but it's still been very effective. I highly recommend this product to anyone wanting longer lashes. Of course I still wear falsies for nights out, but this has made me feel a lot more confident with foregoing falsies during the day.

OUT:

Because I'm so busy, I eat a lot of protein/energy bars because I just don't have time to eat proper meals or get nutritious snacks. My favs are EAS Myoplex Lite bars and ThinkThin bars (which are supposed to be Tracy Anderson's fav), but I thought I'd branch out and try Kashi GoLean Crunchy bars in Chocolate Peanut. This bar is NOT GOOD - it's so dry that when I bite into it, the crumbly bits get absolutely everywhere, and it honestly feels like eating peanut flavored styrofoam pasted onto a slab of cardboard with some chocolate. I'm just trying to get rid of these as quickly as possible now.

What are your latest ins and outs?

Mornings and Life update

My favorite part of day is the morning, when I get to just chill out in my room with no disturbances whatsoever, relaxing with my coffee. I get up extra early just to make sure that I'll have my coffee time of at least an hour! During that time, I like to catch up on emails, blogs, and youtube vids.... the rest of the day is always hectic and filled with other people, but the few hours in the morning are all mine. :)

I know I'm terrible with updating this thing, but the holidays have been absolutely amazing! I got to enjoy some time with my family (including my cousins and grandma), and visited Canada and Vegas. I got to check out the new City Center at Vegas and it's gorgeous! Granted, I can't afford too much of the stuff in that mall yet, but I enjoyed myself thoroughly at the Cosmopolitan's gorgeous new bars - The Chandelier and Bond.

Makeup-wise, I picked up MAC's new Special Reserve Highlight Powder from its Champale collection in "Chez Chez Lame" (the gold shade). It's SO gorgeous - it gives this beautiful candle-lit glow that just makes your skin look amazing without making it look like you're wearing makeup. I highly recommend it although I know it sold out in many locations.

I'm so excited about the new year! I'm taking some really challenging classes this semester, so I'm excited to see how they turn out. I'm not one for new year's resolutions, because I believe in trying to improve myself and my life as it unfolds, but in the spirit of the new year, here are the things I'm currently working on:

1) be nicer! (you know how Sandra Oh's character Christina on Grey's Anatomy is blunt almost to the point of being rude? That's me. -_- I really want to become nicer and more considerate)

2) work out more regularly; eat better - ALWAYS a challenge for me.

3) get out and explore the city more! (this one is HUGE)

My weekends start on Friday so I suppose I should start being productive now... I've just been sitting here enjoying my lazy morning with my cup of coffee so far, but off I go!

XOXO