All I want is...a little bird in my life.

I've always really liked birds. My mom used to take me to Nordstrom Rack when I was little, and I loved going because there was a bakery right next to it. Birds would gathered outside trying to pick up any remnants people might have dropped on their way out. I would always run and chase the birds, hoping to catch one as a pet. I always failed, of course. :o(

Whether it is real birds, fake birds, birds on clothes, birds on decor--I just really like them. I them fun, charming, and whimsical. :o)


Obsession of the Moment: Birds, birds, birds!



1. Marc Jacobs "Miss Marc Bird Pendant Necklace," $57; I love Miss Marc and seeing the birds hold her by her hair always makes me laugh.
2. Leifsdottir "Aviary skirt," $100; I love everything about this skirt--the style, the color, and of course, the lovely bird pattern!
3. Alexander McQueen "Bird Design Oversized Round Sunglasses," $360; personally, I love oversized round sunglasses, and the bird design on the sides make me love these sunglasses even more!
4. Free People "Boxy Bird Tank," $88; obviously, I love the birds, but I also really like the design of it--like the lace detailing--and how the blue is watercolor-esque.
5. Cara "Critters Hummingbird Crystal Stretch Ring," $42; the. cutest. ring. ever. This is a ring I'd probably be willing to pay regular price for. lol.
6. Juicy Couture "Wanderlust Small Wish Bird Pendant Necklace," $48; the little bird is too cute, and I love how dainty this necklace is!
7. Marc Jacobs "Miss Marc Double Wrap Necklace," $78; hello, cute little birds circling my neck!
8. Urban Outfitters "Love Bird Bank," $5; for 5 bucks, you could be the owner of the cutest money bank ever--piggy banks are so old fashioned!
9. Felix Rey "Love Birds Mesh Clutch," $150; saw this clutch earlier this year and had it bookmarked because I thought it would have been great for Valentine's Day. How cute are those birds!


Keeping with the theme, be sure to enter my giveaway to win this bird necklace!



It's super easy to enter! Just follow me on Google Friend Connect, Twitter, Bloglovin', and/or like me on Facebook. Then leave me a separate comment for each one you did. (Each is worth one entry.) Good luck!




--S


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"'Cause you can, so you do."

Have you tried the Starbucks Toffee Frappuccinos? I love them! Clearly, because I am endorsing them in a following picture and am not paid for it!

Forever 21 dress. Banana Republic cami. BCBG wedges. Handmade necklace.
Juicy Couture bracelet. Swarovski earrings. Nordstrom ring.

Remember those black Calvin Klein heels I used to wear almost always? (They were my go-to heels after all!) Well unfortunately for me, I can't find them. I am 99% sure my closet ate them. But in conclusion, it is why I've been wearing these BCBG wedges so often. They often just happen to be the last worn pair of shoes and not yet placed back correctly in the closet; so when I'm in a hurry, they are the most accessible.

I really need to look for my Calvin Klein heels though (or dig other black heels out) because the Mary Jane style of the BCBG wedges make them a little less versatile. I absolutely love the wedges; but with this dress, it makes me look a tad matronly--which isn't the look I'm going for!

Speaking of things I don't go for, I love shopping online because you can find amazing steals and deals; however, the downside is you're not always 100% guaranteed what you get will be perfect. Obviously when it comes to clothes, if you're in a store, you can try something on. If you get it online, even if you know what size you are in a certain brand, you can find that you don't like the fit of something.

When it comes to accessories, you could potentially go wrong when pictures are extra zoomed in or not shown to scale. When I bought the Juicy bracelet I'm wearing in this post on a flash sale site, I thought it was going to be a lot thicker. Thankfully, it's still really cute, and I love it! You can buy the pink or white version of it here for just $23! And my picture wearing it is accurate!! :o)

But if you're interested in jewelry for free...

April Giveaway

Like my bird necklace? Or.....like me? Let's be necklace twins! :o) I made 2 of these necklaces, one for me and one for you!



How to enter:

Do any (or all!) of the following and leave a separate comment telling me which one you did.

1. Follow me on Google Friend Connect.
2. Follow me on Twitter.
3. Follow me on Bloglovin'.
4. Like me on Facebook.

Each is worth 1 entry! The giveaway ends at the end of the month. Good luck! :o)

Have a good rest of the weekend! :o)

-Samantha!

Balmain Inspired

I applied to be a featured fashion blogger for a certain company/website, and one of the things they had me do was to create a look for myself inspired by a runway look.  I opted for Balmain's Spring/Summer 2011 runway and chose the look as seen below.  I was inspired by this outfit in particular because first, it epitomized Balmain for me--edgy and effortlessly cool--and secondly, it was a look that an everyday girl could pull off (hence, emphasize on effortlessly).  I didn't get to be featured though, because apparently I was too old.  :o(  They did tell me I have "great style though!" so that was nice (even if they probably tell everyone they reject that....).

But here was the my imitation of the Balmain outfit with the black leather jacket, white top, black shorts (unfortunately, I don't have any leather shorts!), fishnets, and booties.  How do you think I did?

Then because the outfit was a bit too plain for me, I threw on my leopard scarf and accessories to make the outfit more me.

C & C California top. People's Liberation jacket. rvca shorts. Kirra scarf.
Jeffrey Campbell Whip-2 booties. Marc Jacobs earrings. Forever 21 ring. 

I've been a bad blogger lately, super sorry!  I'm starting daily to-do lists (instead of just weekly) in hopes of better prioritizing and time management--hopefully leading to at least 5 hours of sleep a night while still getting everything done.   But I'm definitely working to not neglect this blog! 

First of all, thanks to all my new followers--whether on here (via Google Friend Connect), Twitter, Bloglovin', or Facebook--thank you to anyone following me, it means a lot to me.  And if you're not following me yet, I'll strive to make my blogs worthy of your return!  :o)

I will have another new giveaway soon, but the winner of January's Lancome Juicy Tube sampler set is Angga of Reserverade Fashion!!  Thank you all who entered!

-S

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"Gorgeous ladies, there is no need to be actin' shady."

Lucca Couture dress [worn as a skirt]. C & C California top. People's Liberation jacket. Steve Madden heels.

This is my quasi-grunge-meets-girly look.  You're probably getting sick of seeing this jacket, but I'm sorry, it's my favorite!  I love its asymmetrical front, versatility, and its ability to add edginess to essentially any outfit.  Plus, considering how often I wear this jacket, it was totally worth the money.  Be proud that I didn't splurge and then simply stash!  

I finally got around to watching Eclipse and really liked it.  I'm not one of those die hard Twilight fan, but I really enjoy the movies.  I'm normally on top of reading books before they come out as movies, but I never got around to reading the series.  I normally like books better than their movie counterparts; and because I like the Twilight movies [so far], I don't want to ruin it by reading the books.  Otherwise, there will be the potential that I'll get agitated because they didn't do something right or cut parts out.  But if you haven't watched Eclipse yet or are simply looking for a good movie, I would definitely recommend it--it's really not that vampire-y either.  I give it a 4.5/5.

Don't forget to enter my giveaway in the previous post!!  Follow me on here (via Google Friend Connect), Twitter, Bloglovin', or Facebook and just let me know where you're following me.  Each place is worth one entry--follow me on all places for 4 chances to win!



-S

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"I'll give a little bit of my love to you."

Lucca Couture dress. American Eagle scarf. People's Liberation jacket. Zigi Soho boots. Target mittens.

I absolutely love to read, but have a thing about not buying books.  I always go to the library to check out books, and if I absolutely love a book and am willing to read it more than once, then I'll buy it.  I'm at the library in these pictures returning my copy of Lauren Conrad's Sweet Little Lies.  I give it a 3.5/5.  It was a pretty good read, but I wouldn't buy it.  I was also a little disappointed that it wasn't as good as the first book.  It irked me how Jane turned out (rather naive) and since she's the main character, it brought my rating down.  Overall, if you're looking for a nice teen drama book that's an easy read, give Sweet Little Lies a try.

I recently won a giveaway on Michaela's blog and thought I would pay it forward and do a giveaway of my own. 

I absolutely love Lancome's Juicy Tube lipglosses!  If you're ever looking for a nice, sheer lipgloss that glides on easily, Juicy Tubes are your answer!  This giveaway is for 5 sample size [0.28--it's actually a generous size; a sample size will last me at least a few weeks!] that is a combination of the Jelly glosses and the Smoothie glosses.




[Jelly] Bolole, [Jelly] Daiquiri, [Smoothie] Fruity Pop, [Smoothie] Pink Horizon, & [Smoothie] Beach Plum.

How to enter:
1. Follow me on here (via Google Friend Connect), Twitter, Bloglovin', or Facebook.
2. Comment this post and let me know where you're following me; each place is worth one entry.


Simple and easy!  :o)  Last day to enter is January 31st.  Good luck!





 
--S

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