What’s your favorite makeup foundation? I’ve tried makeup foundation from different beauty brands, such as Chanel, Dior, Giorgio Armani, and Yves Saint Laurent. But, for a long time, I couldn’t find one that I truly liked. Mostly it was because I don’t like the feeling of having makeup over my face.
Even though many beauty foundations claim to be lightweight and oil free, they still make me feel uncomfortable. All I need is a liquid foundation that provides smooth coverage without feeling the layers of makeup over my face.
Recently, Chanel launched a new foundation, Perfection Lumiere Lumiere Velvet Smooth Effect. This meets all of my needs. It’s a sheer and oil-free fluid foundation, with SPF 15. It provides just enough coverage to make my skin look nice. It’s especially perfect for Spring and Summer.
Have you noticed that Nordstrom’s Half-yearly sale for women and kids has been going on since last week? Many accessories, clothing, shoes, and bags are now on sale.
The nicest thing about such sales at Nordstrom is that you can pre-order with the sales associates in your local Nordstrom prior to the sale. The downside is that they don’t usually carry every brand or all items that will be on sale.
My solution to this hurdle is to find out what shoes will be on sale from the sales associate in the store and then check the Nordstrom website at the midnight before the sale starts. Staying up late to get the first pick on the designer shoes sale was well worth it. I got all the designer shoes I wanted at 40% off. By the end of the first sale day, several of the designs I bought were all out of stock!
So, the next time you don’t want to miss the items you’ve been waiting for to go on sale, check Nordstrom online around 1:00am when the sale starts!
Below are some shoes from the designer sales. Click the links above the image to shop for other shoes by the designers.
Which hotel do you stay when you visit Las Vegas? I’ve been going to Las Vegas frequently for business and pleasure for the past ten years. And my friends and I have stayed at many of the hotels on Las Vegas Strip.
I hate to sound snobbish, but I really enjoy staying at high-end Vegas hotel rooms and suites. Here are my top six favorites with a few highlights. In future posts, I will provide more details.
My number 1, top suite in Las Vegas is Wynn’s Tower Suites. When I am at Wynn, everything is just right. The service, the restaurants, the room itself, and amenities like a private pools area are just perfect.
Number 2 on my list is the Encore Tower Suites. Wynn and Encore are almost the same property, but Encore has a slightly different feel. When I want a more private experience, Encore is my choice. Like the Wynn, everything is just right.
Tied for number 3 and 4 on my list are the Skyloft at MGM Grand and the Sky Suites at Aria. At the MGM Grand’s Skyloft, I love the semi-private entrance and the dedicated room butler. The Aria’s Sky Suites do not have a room butler, but I like their private lounge with complementary Continental breakfast in the morning and snacks and beverages throughout the day.
At number 5 on my list is the suite at Bellagio. The Bellagio has a more European feel than the other places on my list. I especially like the overall experience at Bellagio.
Finally, the Prestige Suites at Palazzo are on my favorite list. The Prestige isn’t quite as special as other property on my list, but they still provide a much better experience than a normal room in Las Vegas. The Prestige Suite has a private check-in and a private lounge that provides snacks and beverages. It’s not that Prestige isn’t good, it’s just that they are not quite up to the standard the other places on my list.
For your next trip to Las Vegas, I recommended you take a look at these upscale properties.
Wynn and Encore Hotel in Las VegasWynn Tower Suites EntranceComplimentary Chocolate for Tower Suite GuestsAria Sky Suites – One Bedroom SuiteAria Sky Suites Private Lounge
What do you think about polka dots on accessories and clothing? I am always very fond of polka dots. In my opinion, polka dots add a fun element to any design and reminds me of some vintage styles.
For Spring 2014, we are seeing a lot of polka dots designs on accessories and clothing. Tops, skirts, dresses, handbags, and shoes are all making appearances this season. Each year we see variety of pattern designs trend and fade away, but I know polka dots will always be popular.
One of my favorite polka dots items for the season is 3.1 Phillip Lim’s Polka Dots Blouse (available in bone beige and black/white)($501.96). I like this blouse in both colors. I can see myself wearing the blouse in bone beige with my skinny jeans during the day, and wearing the blouse in black/white with short skirt on a night out with friends. The good thing about a polka dots top like this is that it will always be a must-keep piece in my wardrobe.
Besides being fun, polka dots can be vintage. A good example of vintage style would be Dolce & Gabbana’s Polka Dots Dress for Spring 2014. This fitted polka dots silhouette with square neck reminds me a dress my mom had when I was growing up. The Dolce & Gabbana polka dots dress would be perfect from day to night.
So, if you haven’t bought polka dots this season, there are a lot of options out there. I’ve list some of my favorites below.
What do you think about Burberry? Some of my friends like Burberry a lot, but some are not fans of Burberry at all, and think it’s all fashioned. To be honest, until recently I only like Burberry’s trench coats and cashmere scarves.
The bag comes in four interesting colors: light green, light yellow (Dandelian), light purple, and white. My favorite out of all the colors is the light green. I can see myself wearing it as a crossbody handbag during the day, with a white sleeveless top and my True Religion jeans, with a nude Manolo BB pump. This outfit would be perfect for a leave-work-early-Friday afternoon happy hour.
So, if you are a person who thinks Burberry is old fashioned, I suggest you give their new 3-D Transparent Flowers handbag a close look.
What’s your favorite color for Spring 2014? Pastel color is in for the season. The colors in the category include light green, light yellow, light blue, light pink, and light orange. But pink is special, because it goes well with more colors than the other pastels.
For the Spring season, we are seeing a lot of pink from top to bottom. Eye shadow, lipstick and lip gloss, tops, skirts, handbags, and shoes are all making appearances this season. Every year I read about what the “in color” is. This season it looks like pink is the “in color”.
Some people think the color pink is too girly. But in my opinion pink can be classic and elegant, or can be too close to Hello Kitty. For example, a pink lace dress like Adrianna Papell Lace Sheath Dress can be worn to a Spring wedding or Sunday brunch.
Another example of “good pink” would be a pink Valentino Small Rockstud Double Handle Tote. This is the small version of Valentino’s famous Rockstud tote in the new pink color. This bag would be perfect from afternoon to evening.
Are you looking for sweatshirts that gives you a hint of feminine touch? The sweatshirts continues to be one of the hottest trend in Spring, but which one should you get for your wardrobe?
In my opinion it’s important to have at least one casual and one stylish sweatshirts. The casual sweatshirts highlights the sporty trend. The stylish sweatshirt has some design or embellishment that offset the sporty look. The good thing about the stylish sweatshirts is that it’s versitil. You can wear it to create more looks on weekdays as well as weekend. Below are my suggestions. (Click the links above each image to shop for each style.)
Sweatshirts with Lace – I like clothes with lace. Adding lace to the not-so-boxy sweatshirts makes the silhouette more feminine. Nina Ricci Lace and Jersey Sweatshirt – $650 ~ via Nordstrom.com
When was the last time you bought a pair of fun, playful pump? In the past few seasons, we’ve been many unique design. Examples include animal print, watercolor inspired design, and floral patterns. Check out this Miu Miu Music Pump.
In my opinion the white background with black musical note design makes this pair of shoes perfect Spring. This pair of stiletto would go well with any pastel dress, which are in fashion this season. It could also be a perfect match with white pair of skinny jeans.
From my perspective this design would work for anyone, even though the design is rather unique.
Are you looking for a new, unique, and interesting clutch? If so, you might want to take a look at the Red and Blue Knucklebox Clutch by Alexander McQueen. It’s hard to explain, but I like this clutch 80%. What do I mean by that? On the plus side, I think it looks very elegant with its signature skull handle. The only minor downside, in my opinion, is that there’s a hint of old-fashioness about it. By that I mean I can see myself using it at a formal event like a classical music concert or ballet, or similar occasion. But I can also see a older, elegant women using this clutch on a less formal events, like dinning out at a high-end restaurant.
In conclusion, this clutch has a bold design which may not be for everyone. If you are someone who is willing to take a style chance this clutch could be for you.
Sweatshirts are in for this season. Just like the overalls that made their way back to style with a new straight leg fit, sweatshirts are in with an updated look. The sweatshirt is no longer limited to a relaxed fit that is only suitable for the gym or errand runs. Now, they are available in a classic fit which gives you an instant stylish upgrade.
I like the new version of sweatshirts, because they are not baggy at all; they are fitted enough to provide you a stylish look without giving up all the comfort. Have you updated your wardrobe? Here is what I wore yesterday for a casual Sunday. It was perfect for Sunday brunch with friends and family.
