Christmas Shopping Rules plus Johnny Weir

I was buying gifts for my husband and was distracted by these items! Are you naughty like me and buy stuff for yourself when you are shopping for others? Isn't that the rule of Christmas shopping?

Old Navy Shirt

There was one that says, "I've Been Nice". But that's no fun.

Madison 88 Infinity scarf
Marshall's

Pink is flattering on everybody. Especially fuschia! 

A little pink is all you need near your face...instant glowing complexion!

Old Navy Hat

I needed a knit cap since my hats are fancier wool diva hats with big rims.

Old Navy Hat

Ok, this looks like a small bear is sleeping on your head! Or a Tina Turner wig!  Maybe both.
But I think it's so fashion forward! I've wanted an obnoxious (faux) fur hat ever since I saw Johnny Weir rocking one in his Bluefly Closet Confessions. When I bought this, the saleswoman said "That'll keep you warm." True, but I bought it more for fashion!

Wow, this does look pretty wild. But I love it!! Half bear, half Tina. 

Makes me wanna sing actually. Like I need an excuse.



Btw, Heeeere's Johnny! You know I had to post his Confessions video after mentioning it! This is the shorter version, but you will see his fur hat! He's so fun! He's the gay, male, figure skating version of Betsey Johnson.

 

It's Summer and I'm Playing Favorites

A lot of beauty gurus do monthly favorite posts or videos, so I decided to post these summer favorites. These are things I am loving all summer long! Stuff  for the mind, body and soul!

Inspiring Books

The Chris Farley Show. As he would have said, "That was so awesome!"
Did you know he took ballet? Also filled with funny stories and showed what a kind, gentle soul he was. Also, You're All That. I bought my mom a copy and we read it together. Fantastic book about God's design for our lives. It's also addresses leaving your past behind, getting on with life and overcoming roadblocks in life!

Slatin and Co. Mango Cilantro candle

I love the scent of this candle! 

Smells like the yummiest fruit smoothie in the world. I would eat it, but I shouldn't eat candles.

  

Fake lashes

Any brand really. I am trying to perfect applying these, but I need more practice.  

 This summer I experienced LUSH. And now I am slightly hooked.

Kate Spade Hobo

A thrifted gem. I have been using it everyday since I bought it.

 Kmart Jaclyn Smith Straw Hat

If you need an inexpensive summer hat that is still well made,
go to Kmart! They have the best hats for summer for around 10 dollars!

Perfume, Nudity and Bowler Hats

I've loved hats forever! I usually wear fedoras, newsboys and floppy "diva" hats. But I decided it was about time to go for this bowler style. At first I wasn't sure if I'd look too much like a NKOTB fan from back in the day (which I was) but you know what, I had to have it! Here is the Coco Mademoislle ad featuring the beautiful Keira Knightly that also inspired me to buy a bowler. My husband also bought me that perfume for Christmas last year and I love it. If you haven't tried it, check it out. It's lighter and fruitier than the classic No.5 and a little more modern.

Here's my take on it. I decided to wear a bit more clothes (although I included a gratuitous teeny bit of my belly)...

Today's Trend: Hat as Art

This is way off the usual budget fashions shown here, but please tell me you saw the last episode of Project Runway!  How amazing were those Philip Treacy hats? If you missed it, you gotta see it, it was so crazy (in a fabulous way). Especially since I love hats! Here's SJP wearing a Philip Treacy design at the Sex in The City movie premiere. Would you ever wear an avant garde hat like this? I would, if only to the supermarket.

Here are more of Treacy's masterpieces...



I added some more affordable options below that are also super unique.

More Emilio Pucci...

I Just Bought: Denim Jacket

I own an obscene number of jean jackets.

I just love them. They're so cute, casual and classic! If you noticed, I have been posting a lot of "I Just Bought" entries. I guess I've been finding some great deals this week! Here's an Apt. 9 cropped jean jacket I bought at Kohl's, size small. It has distressing on the back and also in the front. It was the last one in the store, but you can find it right here:


http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/clearance/womens1/tops/PRD~593507/Apt+9+Crop+Denim+Jacket.jsp

Size small is the only size left, but it's big for a small. I added my straw cowboy hat for fun. I bought that at Kmart last year! Not a hat I wear everyday, but super cute for the beach and if it works for Bret Michaels,  why not?

Here is an option for jean jacket.

I Just Bought: Eugenia Kim Hat and Scarf

Eugenia Kim is known for her higher priced line of hats. She also has a lower priced line at Target, so I picked up this cute fedora. Love the little parrot!

I also bought this Merona polka dot scarf. It's lightweight and works for spring and summer.