All that Glitters is Rainbow

For the Holidays, its necessary to have at least one glittery, shiny fashion statement.  O.P.I. released a fabulously sparkly holiday set with GLITTER.  My mom got this one for me, which looks great over red or any other bright hue...

Here are more from the set...

Bring on the Bling Sun from SeeMe.com..

Another item on my Holiday wish list is a lame' or sequin dress...

Charlize Theron in Lavin

Zac Posen for Target

Freida Pinto in Zac Posen Lame

...and for the little sequin numbers...

classy and sassy   

I'm thinking gold for Christmas and silver for New Years...

Happy Shopping!

Happy Thanksgiving!

So I haven't posted in a while and I blame this on my "transitioning" from the states to Costa Rica and on getting my first inventory ready for my soon-to-be Etsy store...hopefully, up and running in December.  Until then, let's enjoy some of fall's finest with Autumn- inspired velvet vintage wears before we blast into Winter...

....items available at Urban Outfitters, F21 and  Free People...

...aaaand a little tribute to feathers!

Cutesy Kate Middleton wears her feather with grace and style! 

HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!!

Twists and Plaits

Two months ago, I got a much needed haircut and color (thanks to Ariel Finley at HairBenders International, Chattanooga, TN) and I decided to get bangs which turned out really cute.  Bangs work when you are in a 'tamable' environment; however, in the Caribbean humidity this will never work...so I am now in the painful process of growing them out again.  What do you do in the annoying stage in between?! BRAIDS!

I am also in love with the fishtail braid, which works best on very long hair...I'm going to force my cosmetologist of a Mommy to do this for me this weekend!

Not a braid, but I think its darling...

Packing Light

With my impending flight ahead, I felt like it was as good a time as any to post on luggage.  I recently (January) bought a new carry on sized backpack from Deuter which has proved convenient on both weekend excursions and overseas long hauls. I highly recommend these lightweight form-fitting backpacks. If you haven't tried one on before...

In addition, I also purchased a duffle bag which allows me to cram as much as possible in every corner/zipper...

...although backpacks are not as fun/stylish as a nice totebag...

Specialty luggage tags

In Puerto Viejo, I noticed one store used vintage luggage as display cases which was a very neat recycling idea.  I want to make a luggage table so I researched to find more uses for vintage luggage...

Any other ideas for old luggage reworks?