Totally Pumped

Despite having a shoe collection exceeding 75 pairs (yes, I know I have a problem), up until recently, I did not own any simple black pumps, as shocking as that may seem. Luckily, after a recent impromptu trip to Nordstrom Rack, I came away with these beauties.

They are Enzo Anglioni, and pretty friggen sophisticated for a mere $59.97. I since tried to search for them, but oddly was only able to find them here on some weird Canadian Nine West Outlet site.

Ubiquitous as the term "Classic Black Pump" may be, they are darn hard to come by without shelling out hundreds of dollars for a Prada, Choo or Blahnik. I have to say, I am pretttty satisfied with my find, proving once again that a bargain hunter must always be on the prowl....

Off The Chain

I am way overdue for a new post and I apologize for my lack of updates. You would think with all my new sale purchases I would be overrun with ideas and excited to share them with you. Unfortunately my affinity for the couch and DVR has overtaken me this summer, and I have completely neglected my blogger responsibilities. So in order to remedy the situation, I bring you--better late than never--my penchant for pouches:

That is right - I am a sucker for the little things in life. You know, actual tiny objects. And holographic anything, of course. So when I was given the opportunity to combine these two loves in purchasing this fabulous little pouch, I jumped at the chance. 

Marc by Marc Jacobs Key Pouch 

I had been toying with the idea of a key pouch for awhile, but never felt compelled to bite the bullet. Add in some rainbow brite-ness however, and I am a full fledged fan. If you aren't a fellow holo fanatic like myself, but are looking for some pouch possibilities, check out the pics and click below!

J. CREW (on sale!)

Lauren Ralph Lauren Newbury Key Coin Case (also on sale)

Urban Outfitters has some super inexpensive, key ring-less options from Ecote and BDG, and for even more ideas, hop over to Refinery29. Now go forth and prove that good things do come in small packages!

Fast Post Friday: Fingers Edition

Despite another rainy and gloomy day in NYC, my nails reflect the bright blue skies I was hoping to see more of this May. Ignore the mild chipping on my thumb (the side effects from lacking a dish washer). Chips or no chips, Nails Inc Baker Street truly is one of the brightest cobalt polishes out there.

Grab it at Sephora, or Sephora.com for $9.50. Similarly, you can use Essie's Butler Please (linked here at Target).

Happy holiday weekend my friends...I hope yours isn't as cold and wet as mine is going to be.

Jungle Cat

The humidity levels in Manhattan yesterday made the city feel less like the Concrete Jungle, and more like an actual jungle. This meant there was no saving my hair once I left my apartment, but on the upside, it did create the perfect atmosphere for my DIY leopard manicure.

  

Rawr.

Nail Polish: Essie First Time & Haute as Hello. Black accents with Kiss Nail Art Pen

Blue Notes

Gorgeous cobalt via What Do I Wear

Despite the fact wardrobe (mostly black) and apartment decor (red, green, black, and white) may indicate otherwise, blue is my ultimate favorite color. When I was younger I begged for a blue room, but my mother tried told me it would be much too depressing.

A little slice of nail polish heaven

One will certainly find proof of my lapis love in my predominantly blue nail polish collection, and recently the color has found its way into other areas of my makeup stash with the purchase of Chanel's Inimitable Waterproof Mascara in Blue Note, a summer 2013 limited edition hue.

Blue Note on the right, image courtesy of Beautezine

While the last time I experimented with colored mascara was in high school (in the heyday of face glitter and Bonne Bell, I also regularly wore periwinkle and burgundy mascara by Make Up For Ever), I have now donned cobalt lashes for the past three Saturdays and I don't hate it. I may even need a backup supply because I think Rebs circa 1998 had the right idea.

Blue french tips and lashes are far from solemn - pardon my extreme Photo Booth close-up smirk

I have always been one to embrace bold makeup, and it is unlikely that is going to change...not just yet anyway.

Do you have a favorite color? Would you wear it on your lashes?

Bling Rings

Balenciaga S/S 2013 Rings. Image Courtesy of My Daily Edition

Just as an FYI, H&M is selling some Balenciaga inspired stacking rings at a cool $5.95 a set. I purchased in two sizes to ensure I could cover as many digits as possible.

If you managed to pick up those released earlier in the season, you can come pretty close to the original look, which would otherwise run you up to $750.

In other news, I finally satisfied my dainty ring craving from this summer, as exhibited by yesterday's finger fiesta.

Rings from Ula on Lexington, H&M, random shop on Bedford Ave in Williamsburg

Happy Weekend everyone!

Precisely Right

Apparently this year I have added beauty blogger to my repertoire (nail polish and lipstick costs less than shoes, you know), so I guess it is only fitting that I write a quick post about my favorite black liquid liner. My beauty routine has evolved to a point where my everyday "face" usually means winged liner and a bold lip, and the Maybelline EyeStudio Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner is the perfect way to achieve my look of choice.

While a winged eye can take practice, Maybelline's felt tip liner makes it so much easier...and at $8, it doesn't cost too much to experiment. Despite trying to find an even cheaper alternative, after two failed attempts, I happily went back to the Maybelline.

With a nearly fool-proof application at the right price, it is now easier to master the perfect liquid cat eye.