C. Wonder Hits Columbus Circle

Two weeks ago, The Shops at Columbus Circle proudly welcomed a new addition to their atmosphere with the grand opening of C. Wonder, the chic lifestyle brand by J. Christopher Burch.  The store is in rare form with only ten locations throughout the country as of now, making this one their second in New York City. {You can find their Flagship store in Soho between Spring St. and Crosby}.

The brand is very reminiscent of the Tory Burch style, making their main aesthetic "affordable glamour" for women with an eye for fashion.  And you certainly can't bypass the store without being lured in by their vibrant colors and exciting window displays.  The stores are beautifully merchandised with a variety of colorful products like clothing, jewelry, housewares, electronics, and other accessories, many of which can be monogrammed with your initials to add a personal touch.

After taking a few laps around the store and mentally noting everything that I want, I came up with my own list of the top 5 most fabulous items in the store:

1.  Pebbled Leather and Chain Double Wrap Bracelet - $58

2.  Small Ikat Cosmetics Pouch - $28

3.  City Bike in Fuschia - $249

4.  Enamel Initial Cuff - $48

5.  Large Nylon Easy Tote in Black - $78

Neon vs Pastel

This season it's all about color in the fashion world.  There's been an overload of hot pinks, corals, mint greens, and lavenders everywhere you look.  Which trend will prevail overall though..neon or pastel?  As for me, I don't have a particular preference.  It's fun to be on trend, but it's even more fun to mix them, so I've been dabbling between both color palettes. On my nails I really love to see a pretty pastel like peach or mint green, {try A Crewed Interest & Mint Candy Apple, both by Essie} but I even wore neon yellow black-light warpaint.  {Sick!}  While shopping though, there's been a lot of brights that have caught my eye, and I can't say that I've held back on buying neon colored clothes and accessories.

I'm curious what you see yourself wearing this Spring, more neon or more pastels?  Leave a comment and let me know!

Spring Has Sprung!

Yesterday was the first official day of Spring..finally!  One of my favorite parts during this time of the year is seeing the different fashion all over the city.  It's so fun seeing all the bright colors all the girls wear from head to toe, especially after a long winter of darks and neutrals.

Moving Day

So you may or may not have noticed that this blog has been redirected to a new host site.  I had gotten feedback from some artsy designer friends who all agreed that the page lacked excitement.  {As someone who goes to design school, why didn't I pick up on this?  Fail.}

So I decided to move everything over here to blogspot.  Luckily I was able to transfer all of my previous posts over, but you can still visit them here for old time's sake.

I did like the pastel color palette that was going on and felt like it created a nice, soft mood.  So I decided to stick with a similar set of colors, but brightened it up a little and made it more lively.

I tried about a million different color schemes, but after going through endless combinations of typefaces, color swatches, and font sizes, I think I finally found a nice balance of simplicity with a slight hint of edge. So do you like the new look?  Tell me what you think!

P.S., all of my followers, don't forget to re-follow!

Fresh-Faced & Radiant

Like any other girl my age, I am obviously no stranger to makeup.  Personally, it’s my favorite part of putting together a look for the day.  It’s so fun to try on different styles, colors and shades for different occasions.  Even though I do sometimes love to wear a really dramatic look, my favorite makeup palette for an everyday wear is to just go simple.

A mistake that I think a lot of girls make, is wearing heavy black eyeliner all over their eyes. I personally think eyes are what makes someones whole face, so the key is to highlight and enhance your best feature, not hide it behind dark makeup. It’s so much nicer to look at a clean, fresh looking face than a messy smudge under your eyes.  Using a really good mascara will help to brighten your eyes, and you’ll notice as it really changes your whole face.

All you really need for a fresh faced everyday look are three products:  foundation to create a smooth canvas, mascara to add volume and length to the lashes, and blush to give a rosy flush to your cheeks.

So when you’re getting ready for school or work on Monday morning, try skipping the eyeliner for the day. Replace it with a simple lip color, like a rosy red or a soft pink.  Adding this pop of color to your lips in place of the black around your eyes will create a balance throughout your face, and make a huge difference. It might take a while to adjust if you’re used to seeing yourself with dark eyes, but give it a few days, and I can guarantee you’ll love your look so much better.