Glitter-atzzi Night Bag

If you are looking for he cutest after-work bag ever, this is it! You'll need your hands free for holding a cocktail or dancing! This is the Nine West "Glitter-atzzi" I featured this in my recent haul TJMaxx haul, but here are some close-ups. One side for a phone, other side for cards.

Dreaming of Paris

I bought this lovely painting of the Eiffel Tower and told my husband I'd replace it with one of my own photos when I go to Paris. I say, "when" instead of "if" because I am thinking positively! ;) I can't wait to bring my Erica-ness to the Parisians :)

Some of my pretty followers have already been to Paris! Share your stories below, the sights, sounds and food! (and of course, don't forget the shopping details!)

My New Tray with Perfumes!

Here's how my tray looked "dressed up" with my fav fragrances!

Mirrored Tray from Target

 This is a picture of the tray I purchased from Target. It is not available online, but it is in stores.
It can be used for many purposes, but I will be using it for perfumes.

Mirrored Tray

Birthday Fun!

Today was my husband's birthday! YAY! We went to a hibachi restaurant with our friends.So much fun!

Live Life Out Loud

Don't you just love a girl who stands out in a crowd?

Eye Make-up Tutorial for Beginners

Wow, since I joined youtube a couple of days ago, I have been making lots of youtube videos.
Just like Blogger, Twitter, any social media outlet, once you start, it's hard to stop!
So crazy how that brush twirl at 3:09 hit the right musical notes!

Graphic Tee Time

I'm not trying to get too fancy during my down time, so I really love a graphic tee. If it's music inspired, even better! Love the OmniPeace tee I'm wearing since proceeds go to a good cause. Plus, I've had that tee for a couple of years and it's definitely worth the money as far as quality goes. Looks new after a million washes!

A cute tee, leather jacket and some dark jeans has me feelin' like a rock star. One of the best places for these music tees is Walmart! Surprisingly, that's where I got the Beatles, Madonna, Marley tees. The Doors was from Kmart. And Miss Audrey was from Target.

Do you rock graphic tees?

2011 Make-up Review

I showed you my favorite fashion looks of 2011, but I forgot the make-up looks I came up with! These are very late, but here they are in no particular order...

Meow. Halloween!

Plum lipstick

One crazy eye!

Bronze neutrals

Pink and purple

This was the year I perfected the "winged" eyeliner look!

My first make-up job...sister's wedding day look!

What new make-up looks did you try out last year?

NAKED Palette and Trench Vest

Today, I got a compliment on my eye make-up and was asked how I did the look I was rockin'! (seen below) I explained how I did it and the young woman said she still wasn't sure if she could do it. I kind of felt the urge to whip out some brushes and show her. She was already beautiful and like famous make-up artist Carmindy says, "Make-up is just the icing on the cake". But it sure is fun to apply the icing! My degree is in English/Journalism, but I have kicked around the idea of maybe becoming a freelance make-up artist.

Of course, I used my Urban Decay NAKED palette that I love so much. Naked, Half-Baked and Dark horse were my shades of choice.

NAKED 2 is out now, but I have yet to hit pan on any of my shadows, so I want to wait a while. I pretty much have a signature look. Either a bold lip or a bold eye. And the rest of the face, kind of natural like they do in France!

 When Pinky and the Brain are not trying to take over the world, they are guarding my palette!

Also wanted to show you my new vest from Forever 21! I wanted something like this for a long time. It has a million styling options, but for now I just chucked it over jeans and a tee, added a leopard clutch. Done and done! I love that it can be worn open as well. I really love vests.

If your F21 doesn't have this vest, here's a similar option from Old Navy...

And the Winner is...

The winner of the Viva La Juicy Giveaway has been selected and it's...


Bessie from Bravoe Runway!

Congratulations to Bessie! I will be emailing you shortly to get your information.

Chanel

This is beauty, art, music, fantasy...this is fashion.

Shopping Goodies for 2012

Here are some of the items I have picked up during this new year!

Forever 21 Blazer (as seen below)

Cut out shouder top by Fein Wright Manson (a woman put it back and I was like MINE!)

Juicy Couture Wristlet

Purrfect Leopard Blazer

Here's my latest fashion find! If you are looking for a perfect leopard print blazer, I found this one at Forever 21. It's all cotton with some stretch so it's super comfortable.

Updated Make-up/Perfume Storage

Last year, I showed you a few of my storage projects including my closet and my make-up. Well, as much as I love my make-up desk/vanity, I was not getting the proper use out of it. It is downstairs and the lighting is not very good there. So I tried the Sterlite drawers and got tired of that option. So here is what I came up with!

This is a collection of my most used lipsticks and glosses as well as brushes. I used some plastic organizers I bought from both ebay and Target.  But it look kind of cluttered on my dresser so I placed the organizers in this basket. I don't use full make-up everyday, but I at least try to wear lipstick, mascara and some blush. My favorite blush, M.A.C.'s Her Blooming Cheek, is hiding between the two lipstick organizers. It's bright pink, but does not look harsh on. Just gives a healthy glow!

The rest of my make-up is in my train case.

This is a basket for towels (it even says the word towels on the opposite side but I turned it around)
It both houses and hides my collection and still allows me to access everything easily!

These are my perfumes still on the cake stand!  If you look closely you will see the Juicy box in the back just waiting to be given away to a lucky follower! BTW, did you enter?

I really like to re purpose items for organizing. A towel basket and a cake stand was a lot more inexpensive than fancy organizers. The basket I purchased at Marshall's and the cake stand at Target. Both were a little under ten dollars.

Favorite Fashion Trends of 2011

More MICHAEL Michael Kors...

Here are some of the trends I liked in 2011. Included are Leather leggings, boat shoes, rompers and the amazing Mulberry bag I admired from afar.

The Gold Standard

I bought this dress by Michael Kors in case I ever need to go to the Grammys to accept my award for either Album or Artist of the Year. I'm not picky. If I'm going to dream, might as well dream big! I also bought the black version for more "casual" days.

Curves Ahead Makeup Naked 2 Giveaway!

Enter here for Naked 2 Giveaway at Curves Ahead Makeup! 


The New Year is making way for amazing giveaways!  (Remember to enter my Viva La Juicy giveaway below:) But one of my favorite bloggers Candy is giving away a Naked 2 palette!! Click the link above to enter and follow her blog! She's beautiful and awesome!

Favorites in Beauty for 2011

More Juicy Couture...

These are the items I went crazy for in 2011!  What were some of your favorite beauty products?

First Giveaway of 2012

It's a New Year, so it's time for a fresh start! So far my blog has been a style, shopping and beauty diary, but I'd like to start hosting giveaways and take things in a more interactive and dynamic direction!

So, first up is the Giveaway!
I am giving away a bottle of Juicy Couture's Viva La Juicy 1 fl. oz eau de parfum!
It's one of my favorite scents and it's very popular in the blogosphere and beyond!







1. Must be a U.S. follower of my blog via Google Friend Connect and comment below (1 entry) 
2. Post giveaway announcement on your blog (+1 entry)
3. Post on Twitter (+2 entries)
4. Post on Facebook (+1 entry)

Specify in your comment which additional entry options you are also doing and leave your email address. Thanks!! Giveaway ends on Tuesday, January 10. Winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here on Wednesday January 11.  Good Luck!

Karl Lagerfeld line at Macy's

I thought the Karl Lagerfeld line for Macy's was cool, albeit overpriced. I mean 44 dollars for a cotton tank top? A bit much for a basic cotton tank even if the uber-cool Lagerfeld is emblazoned on the front!

But now that there is a major sale going on, ($9.99), I say it's time to catch Karl.
I also picked up those cool fingerless gloves for the same price. Go me.


*Update: The gloves have sold out!

It's January? Time to Shop

It's January now and you know what that means...After-Christmas Sales!

Like I really need an excuse to shop, but really January is my favorite month to find amazing deals! I mean, the sales are so good they "make you wanna slap yo momma"! Hahaha, not literally of course... it's just a saying... oh c'mon Mom, I didn't mean it! Anyway, here are a couple of beauty/home/fashion items I picked up so far!

I love these bright bags by The Sak!  Placed on my blanket from Mexico it looks even more colorful!

In New York, there is usually a sea of black jackets everywhere you look!

 For good reason, it's a wardrobe staple.

But I love purple, so I had to have this cute down jacket by Calvin Klein.

It's  fitted and a little more unexpected than black.

So cute! Pajama set from Forever21

Yankee Candle is having a sale and I love these diffuser sets!

Some people don't like cutesey packaging. I am not one of those people. So I had to snatch up a couple of B&BW Christmas gift sets. Like I tell my husband. "Christmas isn't over until I say it is!"