I'm currently on a "I'm not pregnant and am excited about fashion and beauty again" kick. My favorite yearly issue of In Style came in the mail last week and it did not disappoint. Yes, the "beauty" issue, where the favorite products of beauty editors and wannabe fashionistas across the country are reviewed, revealed that my personal favorites are also pretty popular nationwide. Once again, the foundation I've mentioned before was listed as tops for those in my color-group (Georgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in #5), as well as the Nars blush and Dior Show mascara that I typically wear. A new favorite I'm hoping to pick up this weekend:
Fresh Sugar Rose Lip Balm, $22.50 at Sephora. This is apparently every beauty editor's newest fave. Natural color but just enough to look put together.
A few other recent things I've picked up include:
The scarf. Old Navy. Super cheap, super cute. Scarves are apparently very "in" for early Spring/Summer.
Yes, to some this may look like a "jort." Others will recognize these shorts as splashed all over every magazine from Elle to Us Weekly. Good for moms on the go. Again, Old Navy.
Lightweight cardigan. Perfect for work and play. 100% cotton, thus machine washable. Old Navy = cheap. I snagged several and at $15.00 a piece Frank didn't have a fit. The green above and white are my personal faves (but I have black also).
The Wedge. Everywhere and on everyone. These were a particularly difficult purchase. Cynthia Vincent for Target. I read about these in Elle and In Style, and on several blogs I frequent. I went to Target online and noted the release date. I logged onto my computer 12 hours after they went on sale, only to discover they had been SOLD OUT. COMPLETELY. IN EVERY SIZE. Seriously? I realize they are a $29.99 exact copy by the same designer of a $600 shoe from last season, but every size? A quick trip to the closest Target store also revealed they were sold out. Again. In every size. What was going on? Target's online inventory system told me that they were available at a Target about 20 minutes from where I was located. Hubby was attempting to make his own purchase in the same city the next day. Hubby went to that Target and was also DENIED. I find it hard to believe that there are that many savvy fashionistas in my community. Ebay perhaps? Yes. In every size. About 10 pairs each in every size listed for twice the going rate at Target. Darn you, trailer trash looking to make a buck! The purpose of Target's designers is to allow the masses to have access to high fashion at discount prices! Don't you people know this?? At this point I am super annoyed. I want these shoes. I proceed to call five different Targets and search the inventories of those located near any of my friends. One final phone call to my local store to see if they will, perhaps, be getting another shipment in anytime soon reveals they have two pair left. One is a little larger than the size I normally wear, but the online reviews state they are running 1/2 a size smaller. Shoes are put on hold. SCORE! I now own these shoes. Yes, it was worth it.
And last, but not least, the RayBan Aviator. I have been waiting to purchase a "nice" pair of sunglasses due to my need for prescription lenses. However, one pair of contacts later and prescription lenses are no longer necessary.
Do you guys have any fun purchases on the radar this Spring?
Fresh Sugar Rose Lip Balm, $22.50 at Sephora. This is apparently every beauty editor's newest fave. Natural color but just enough to look put together.
A few other recent things I've picked up include:
The scarf. Old Navy. Super cheap, super cute. Scarves are apparently very "in" for early Spring/Summer.
Yes, to some this may look like a "jort." Others will recognize these shorts as splashed all over every magazine from Elle to Us Weekly. Good for moms on the go. Again, Old Navy.
Lightweight cardigan. Perfect for work and play. 100% cotton, thus machine washable. Old Navy = cheap. I snagged several and at $15.00 a piece Frank didn't have a fit. The green above and white are my personal faves (but I have black also).The Wedge. Everywhere and on everyone. These were a particularly difficult purchase. Cynthia Vincent for Target. I read about these in Elle and In Style, and on several blogs I frequent. I went to Target online and noted the release date. I logged onto my computer 12 hours after they went on sale, only to discover they had been SOLD OUT. COMPLETELY. IN EVERY SIZE. Seriously? I realize they are a $29.99 exact copy by the same designer of a $600 shoe from last season, but every size? A quick trip to the closest Target store also revealed they were sold out. Again. In every size. What was going on? Target's online inventory system told me that they were available at a Target about 20 minutes from where I was located. Hubby was attempting to make his own purchase in the same city the next day. Hubby went to that Target and was also DENIED. I find it hard to believe that there are that many savvy fashionistas in my community. Ebay perhaps? Yes. In every size. About 10 pairs each in every size listed for twice the going rate at Target. Darn you, trailer trash looking to make a buck! The purpose of Target's designers is to allow the masses to have access to high fashion at discount prices! Don't you people know this?? At this point I am super annoyed. I want these shoes. I proceed to call five different Targets and search the inventories of those located near any of my friends. One final phone call to my local store to see if they will, perhaps, be getting another shipment in anytime soon reveals they have two pair left. One is a little larger than the size I normally wear, but the online reviews state they are running 1/2 a size smaller. Shoes are put on hold. SCORE! I now own these shoes. Yes, it was worth it.And last, but not least, the RayBan Aviator. I have been waiting to purchase a "nice" pair of sunglasses due to my need for prescription lenses. However, one pair of contacts later and prescription lenses are no longer necessary.
Do you guys have any fun purchases on the radar this Spring?
Cherry Chap-Stick = $2.50. Same as your lip balm. Look into it.
ReplyDeleteLOL @Frank! Hey, I love your beauty/fashion posts! Keep them coming. We have the same style so this is a nice little shopping list for me (only I don't wear heels). ;) Let's see, I just bought some flats (Zebra and Leopard) and a belted cardigan (white) at Target. Also scooped up some clearance deals at Tory Burch on a belt (love my belts) and a couple of funky graphic silk blouses. I will have to do a post, too!
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