3.22.2012

A new season means...

Pretty blouses from Forever 21


Spring-worthy nail polish in feminine, fresh shades


Small pictures hanging on my wall that remind me where I'd love to go (Paris and New York, again)



What is getting you in the mood for Spring?

♥ Noelle

3.20.2012

When I first spotted this ad in a magazine, I was intrigued. I've never tried a Lancome lipstick before, but the saturated color of Emma Watson's look had me curious. I'm always a sucker for lip products. Over the years, I've found that MAC and Revlon make the best, but that doesn't stop me from trying new (to me) brands.

I picked up "Corail in Love", a pinky coral. Alright girls - this color is amazing! That word gets tossed around loosely, but this is truly "my" coral. I've struggled with corals in the past. Most look way too orange, too pink, or just too dramatic on me. I fix this by applying a soft colored gloss to tone it down, but that can get tiring when I'm out and about. This is the first coral I've found that doesn't require anything!

I like to swipe some on, then lightly dab or press the color into my lips for a pretty effect, almost like a stain. It wears for a long time without any fading. The claim is 6 hours, but I don't know of any lip product that lasts that long on me. Talking, eating, drinking...they all get in the way. But, because this lipstick isn't super creamy, it lasts a good three to four hours on me. When I say it isn't creamy, I don't mean it's gritty though. It goes on smoothly, but then feels weightless on your lips, almost as if you weren't wearing anything. It's very strange, but I like that. No temptation to press my lips together since I can't feel a thing!



The color reminds me of crushed rose petals. Ultra feminine and supremely wearable for a coral.


No flash
See what I mean? It's definitely a coral, but it's so soft and natural. It just brightens my entire complexion, which by the way, is very pale these days.

With flash


The Rouge in Love line can be found at most Lancome counters now. They have a good range of colors, so go test one out.

♥ Noelle

3.18.2012







Teal vest - F21 (recent), black pocket tee - Madewell, Jeans - BR, leopard scarf - Angl (old), Pumps - Nine West "Ambitious", Earrings - BR (old), Ring - Kendra Scott, Nails - Chanel Black Pearl



I hope you all had a good St. Patrick's day! It was cold and rainy here, so although I was contemplating wearing my green Spring Fling dress, the weather just wouldn't allow it. Instead, I opted for a teal vest/jacket that I bought while on a Forever 21 "spring" wardobe venture. Teal is a shade of green, right? I was worried I'd get pinched all day, so I threw on some green jewelry for good measure...just in case!

I had my first glass of green beer, and I must say that it made the experience more fun.


♥ Noelle

3.15.2012

Nobody makes delicate, intricate jewelry like Sonya Renee. I discovered her on YouTube, and after my fiance purchased the "amazing studs" from Lorraine, I became hooked. The Current Custom only sells a tiny amount of Sonya Renee jewelry, so I highly recommend going to the actual site in order to really see just how many beautiful pieces they sell.

These gorgeous CZ studs are by far my most worn earrings.


Last week, I decided to finally place another order after holding off and stalking the site for months. In general, Sonya Renee pieces aren't expensive, so I'm not sure why I waited so long to get the items I had been wanting.


Again, I was throughly impressed with the quality and attention to detail.


 They come in other colors too!


The chain is 16" long, and the initial itself is really sweet and tiny. It would be great to layer, but I'll probably wear it mostly on its own. I love it. It can stand for my name, or for the boy since our names both start with "N".



I wasn't contacted by Sonya Renee's company, so please don't think that this post is in any way sponsored. I was just so excited when I received this package in the mail this evening, I had to share it with you. After a stressful day at work that was complete with a slight migraine, this definitely cheered me right up :)

♥ Noelle