Monday, October 20, 2014

Halloween Zombie Costume DIY

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zombie costume

Halloween is definitely one of my favorite holidays, but I've always struggled with costume ideas. Procrastination is my enemy. Also I've outgrown the "sexy" insert animal, profession, etc. types of costumes. Though over the past few years I've come up with my own category, decidedly alluring, yet grotesque/scary. It's a careful balance to make people simultaneously fear for their lives and want to come home with you. So for the next few weeks I'm going to feature my scary sexy last minute costume ideas for those that love to procrastinate and scrambling on hallows eve for a costume!

My first feature is one of my faves. This was the year Walking Dead premiered and zombies were all the rage! I made this costume the day of! All you need is to paint your face with lighter foundation, use some purple and green eye shadow under the eyes, toss some fake blood everywhere and voila! For the scars Sean used strip of toilet paper and liquid latex to adhere to my skin and smooth over the edges so it looked seamless. I was suprised at how effective it was!

Costume:
Old Shirt splattered w/ fake blood
Black lacy bra
White boy shorts
Wellies (you know so I can step over dead bodies w/o getting dirty)

Makeup:
Light foundation
Regular eye shadows and gel eyeliners

Special Effects:
Toilet Paper
liquid latex



Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Photo Diary Cayman Islands

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I've been to the Caribbean multiple times but never have I ever seen water as clear as the Cayman Islands. It was simply an amazing experience!

Must do's include:
Renting a car and driving around the island
Rending a bike and biking up 7 mile beach with many beach stops
Eating Conch
Going to the Bio Bay to see millions of glowing creatures in the sea (this tour only happens when the moon is a sliver so check schedules! And remember to bring snorkel gear to jump into the water, the experience is surreal as your body is lit up by tiny micro organisms reacting to your movement)

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Selfie with matching sunglasses!

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Just some hair flipping in the balcony.

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Or not. Wearing H&M scalloped bikini (so similar to the chloe scalloped bikini)

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Incredible sunsets every day on seven mile beach.

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Catching the golden hour on the beach

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Taking a short walk on the beach in my lulus dress (yes people asked if I was the bride)

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Backless on the beach.

lulus Snowy Meadows Dress
All sorts of dress flipping on the way to dinner.

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Pretty shutters at Camanan Bay.

The next day was probably one of the best days of the trip. We lounged on a yacht while visiting Star Fish Point, Sting Ray City, and some snorkel spots.

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Me being rubbed by a sting ray.

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Enjoying the super clear water.

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Just some snorkeling.

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Just some underwater acrobatics.

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Just hanging out.

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Brushing up against a sting ray or vice versa?

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My attempt at chasing one down!

That's it for the first half of our trip! More to come!





Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Cayman Islands

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And here's a little video we made of our trip to the Caymans! I didn't realize how clear the water was until we went to DR a month later!



Details on all the places to come!

Friday, July 18, 2014

Floral Fridays: Paper Flower Bouquets

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Just a few additions to my Etsy store: Sparkle & Champagne

Paper Flower

Which flower is your favorite?

Paper Flower

Thursday, July 17, 2014

DVF on the beach

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This little DVF silk blouse I picked up at Nordstrom Rack made the perfect sunshield in the Caymans. The drapey front made it less plain and full sleeves have a piratey effect. And the all silk fibers kept me cool while lounging around the resort in the Caymans a few months ago. More to come on the entire trip...including a little video we made.

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DVF
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[wearing Diane Von Furstenburg blouse, crochet bikini, Prada sunglasses]

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

onesies are for grown ups too

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Sometimes it's so easy to just throw on a romper and some bold jewelry for a fun date night. Especially this one by Toby in an unexpected cornflower blue with deep v neck and open back. Onesies are definitely for adults too!

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[wearing romper from Tobi.com, Shoemint Romy heels, Kate Spade clutch, cuffs from Thailand and Mexico]

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Paper flower bouquet

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