Silver Lining

Hey everybody! Today's outfit is very laid back and casual. I paired the pastel pink top with a silver cardigan. For a more tailored look, I rolled up the sleeves. I also added some dark wash bermuda shorts, since the weather is still pretty warm. For a distinct pop of color, I threw on a pair of turquoise shoes. 

I hope you enjoyed! Until next time,
<3 Lucero

shirt - Zara | cardigan - H&M | shorts - TJ Maxx | bracelet - Jewelmint | shoes - J Crew | sunnies - Forever 21 | headband - J Crew

Song of the Day: Pretty in Pink by the Psychedelic Furs

Bohemian Princess

Hey everybody! This outfit is pretty laid back and casual, but still feminine. I love the print of the skirt, very floral. I paired the skirt with earth toned accessories to complement the bohemian vibe. Also, I added a necklace as a headband for an added touch. I absolutely adored how my hair turned out after a night of pin curls. I felt like a princess! 

I hope you enjoyed! Until next time, 

<3 Lucero

skirt- American Eagle Outfitters | shirt - J. Crew | necklace - Target | headband - American Eagle Outfitters | shoes - Steve Madden from TJ Maxx | bangle - Jewelmint 

Song of the Day: Faster by Matt Nathanson 

September Beauty Favorites 2012

Hey everybody! Here are my beauty favorites for September. 

First, we have Lancome Hypnose Drama mascara. This is a sample size, and I'm so glad I've gotten to try it out! It's an absolute dream. It provides lots of volume and length, and provides a very black color. Also, my favorite part is how it doesn't crease or smudge or flake throughout the day. The biggest problem I have with mascara is flakiness, and this hasn't let me down! 

Next we have the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains. The one shown here is in Romantic, but I love the entire line! It provides a decent amount of color, with great lasting power. I prefer these over the regular stains because the balm also hydrates the lips. 

Next we have the Naked 2 palette by Urban Decay. Many bloggers rave about this palette, and for good reason! It has lots of neutral colors that are perfect for everyday. Each shadow is richly pigmented and doesn't crease, especially if paired with an eye primer for oily lids. I prefer it over the original Naked palette because the color selection in my opinion is better, and the packaging is more sturdy. 

Also from Urban Decay, we have the De-Slick Oil Control Makeup Setting Spray. This goes on before and after foundation, concealer, and other face products are applied. It has helped me a lot with shine control. It doesn't keep me completely shine free in these hot desert days, but it's the best product I've used. 

Next up we have the Laura Geller Bake-n-Brignten powder in Honey Dipped. It's a gorgeous golden powder that I like to use in place of blush. It provides a wonderfully warm, shimmery glow that brightens up the skin

 Here's the Butter London nail polish in Jaffa. It's a wonderful orange color that's perfect for transitioning from summer to autumn. It's bright enough to sport during the summer, but has a lovely pumpkin tone that easily brings it into fall. I love Butter London polishes as they dry quickly, and only need two coats to get full coverage. 

 Next I have the Jemma Kidd Mannequin Skin concealer/ highlighter duo in 02 Mid-dark. I hardly ever use the highlighter, but I love the concealer! It's got a peachy under tone that makes it fabulous for under eye circles. It is creamy, so to prevent creasing I have to set it with a powder. But overall, I think it's fabulous and I don't know why it took me so long to dig it out of my makeup drawer! 

 The final item on my list has been a holy grail item for over a year now. It's the Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer in Almond. It's great, because it's extremely light weight and gives decent coverage. It never feels heavy and has also worked well with my problematic skin. I recommend it for anybody who wants coverage without the heaviness of foundation! 

These have been my September favorites, and I look forward to trying out new products. Until next time, 

<3 Lucero 

Song of the Day: Bruises by Chairlift 

Boyfriend Casual & Blogtober Kickoff

Hey everybody! While I don't have a boyfriend, I do love the boyfriend style. Both the button up and the jeans are a "boyfriend" style, which is generally more relaxed and not as form fitting. It gives a very relaxed, casual vibe. I added a touch of femininity by throwing on a sequined belt, golden necklace, and cute oxford shoes. I also tucked in my shirt in the front to define my waist, and not look so boxy. 

The boyfriend cut of this shirt gives a more relaxed, tunic-y fit. However, I'm not quite sure I would actually date someone wearing this owl print! :)

Here's a close up of the accessories. :) I'm obsessed with the necklace. 

I hope you all enjoyed! Also, expect more posts this month as I kick off Blogtober. That means there will be one blog post every day for October! I hope you're as excited as I am. :) Until next time, 

<3 Lucero

shirt - Gap | jeans- American Eagle Outfitters | belt - Forever 21 | necklace- gift | sunglasses- Target | oxfords - Steve Madden from TJ Maxx 

Song of the Day: Roll to Me - Del Amitri 

Fanciful Florals

Hey everybody! I'm back with an outfit post. My mom picked up this fabulous pair of jeans for me towards the end of summer. I've gone mad for the bright color and great floral print. I matched my shirt and shoes to the accent color in some of the flowers. 

I slept in some curls last night for a bouncy, soft, curly do. Since I slept in them, the curls set enough so that I didn't need hairspray. 

Here's a closer look at the accessories. I played around with mixing metals and different finishes. 

No outfit post of mine would be complete without jumping pictures! 

Hope you enjoyed! Until next time, 

<3 Lucero

shirt- Gap | pants- Hollister | shoes- Gap | necklace- gift | rings- Jewelmint | bag- Louis Vuitton 

Arabian Nights

Hey everybody!

As many of you know, I currently live in Dubai, and I was inspired by the local trends to create this Arab inspired look. It's very dramatic and dark, and I really enjoyed playing around with the eyeshadow to get the perfect almond-y shape.

Here's a quick overview of the products used.

Here's a video in case you'd like to see how I achieve the look.

I hope you enjoyed! Until next time,
<3 Lucero

5 Ways to Rock a High-Low Skirt

Hey guys! I decided to jump onboard with the high-low hemline trend. I found this amazing black chiffon skirt that is super flattering on my short frame. Here are some ways to style the skirt, no matter what your fashion style, so that you can rock it too! 

Outfit #1: Girly Twist

For the first outfit, I paired the skirt with a neon pink tank top. I cinched it in at the waist with a knot. I paired it with silver accessories, from the rhinestone crusted cardigan, to the silver clutch, to the chunky bangle. I finished the look off with nautical themed navy flats. 

Outfit #2: Indie Chic

The center of the outfit for me was my thrifted Neon Trees t-shirt which had already been cut into a crop top. I added equally worn-in accessories, such as the jean jacket (previously my grandmother's) and crimson messenger bag. The final touches were the bronze jewelry pieces which matched the hardware of the purse. [The shoes are Coach- not very hipster of me.] 

Outfit #3: Feminine and Edgy 

The main top is a bowtie sleeveless chiffon shirt, (previously seen here!)  which I layered a black vest over. Going along with the dark theme are my ankle boots which I wore around all last winter. To liven up the look, I added a melon colored clutch. I also added mixed metal jewelry. 

 Outfit #4: Casually bohemian 

The focal piece here is the puce colored floral crop top. I added earth toned accessories to make the skirt more casual. There's the wooden beaded necklace, the worn in faux-leather bag, and brown suede oxford shoes. 

 Outfit #5: Classy and Polished

This is my favorite outfit! The theme is a mostly monochromatic color scheme. Up top we have an ivory lace top tucked into the skirt and an ebony handbag. Moving lower, we have gray oxford shoes. The only pop of color comes from the turquoise jewelry, which stands out quite a bit against the black skirt. 

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed today's post!

<3 Lucero