Archive for the ‘Fashion Accessories’ Category
Feeling Flats At This Time In My Life
I’m used to rocking 3+ inch heels, but it seems like my back can’t really take it anymore so lately I’ve been getting my feet wet in flats. Before I go to Aldo and splurge on a cute pair of flats I decided to hit Payless Shoe Source to give them a try first. I think I love flats now because they are super comfy when worn. I wear flats to work and on the weekends. I love the way they look on my feet. I wear a size 10 shoe, but these types of flats do not make my feet look long (thankfully). However, I will still be rocking my heels when I go out and for special occassions, of course.
The next pair of flats I’m picking up will be from Payless today and they look like this…
Price: $22.99 (American Eagle Flats in Pewter)
My new GLAM carry-on travel bag…
OK so the love of my life and I decided that we are no longer going to pay the damned airlines to check our extra luggage when we go on vacation and have them charge us extreme fees to do so. No mas! We are tired of paying the extra fees which can become very hefty depending on how many suitcases you check into the airport. Also, checking luggage cuts down on my duty-free shopping time and that is very annoying when Iam just making it to the airport on time (wink). And I know that there will be times where I’ll need to check in a bag depending on how long we go away for, but when we take an airplane we’re only gone for at most 5-7 days and there are always laundry facilities at our reach.
Our solution is to just cut out the extra luggage (grrrrr) and to just travel lite. Common sense? Yes, but I tend to take a lot of stuff with me on vacation – it’s stuff I need! Anyway, I have now gone down from a huge rolling duffle bag that has to be checked (almost always a little over 50lbs – I have to take a couple of things out to bring it to 50) to a cute, textured (scaley), patent leather carry-on with swivel wheels. The wheels are swivel, as I said, so you can turn the carry on in 360 degree turns easily. It feels as if the carry-on glides when you pull it or move it around.. The best thing about it is that I can take it with me on the plane.
The name of the maker of my carry-on is Kathy Van Zeeland, retails for $260. I grabbed it at TJ Maxx for $79.99. Thanks again for the great prices TJ Maxx! The name of the carry-on is called the “Kathy Van Zeeland Travelware GLAM shot 21″ Expandable Upright”. When I saw it I said that belongs with me. It’s chic, glossy looking, has cute embellishments, is textured material, the color black, durable and it’s totally glam from my point of view. The “I’m Yours” luggage tag came with the bag for free and I think it’s a nice touch to the bag. The tag matches the inside of the carry-on so it gets to stay!
Every embellishment, the pull out handle and zippers are in tact and are all still covered in the plastics they came in. The carry-on is sturdy and is good quality = it can take a beating if it needed to go through one. The carry-on is expandable so I can put more stuff in it if need be. I can keep it looking nice longer and keep it from getting destroyed at the airport because I can carry it on the airplane without checking. Sweet! It was the last black one so I jumped on it quick. I just think this carry-on is so me and it’s fabulous to boot!
SIDE NOTE: I included this in my beauty blog because luggage is storage and it hold/protects makeup and beauty products like a purse. Luggage can definitely be made to be an added fashionable accessory. Ha!
Here are pictures (taken with my Iphone outside so forgive me for bad quality) and a tour of my new carry-on…
The front of my carry-on luggage.
Fashion Accessories Haul From This Past Weekend (Part 2)
Ok so I got these two lovely pieces from one of the millions of costume jewelry spots on Canal St. in Chinatown (Manhattan, NY) aka Made in China – but I bought them anyway because of the cute and hot factors…I paid $12.00 for the earrings and $13.00 for the ring.
There were no necklaces or bracelets to match there which was sad, but I’m sure I can find something anywhere that will go well. The place was crowded so I did a “hurry up and buy” in the place. LOL. I wore these the day after I got them and they are definitely bling material. Love them both!
These earrings are large hoops, but not X-large and would be considered heavy if they were larger. The ring is big, stretches so it’s one size fit all, but is not overly huge like the butterfly ones you see all over online. Me likey. Very pretty.
The ring on my finger (yes, I know it’s time for a manicure).
Last, but not, least…I got these two pairs of earrings for a buck each in a tiny store (in Chinatown) that has lots of Claire’s earrings for sale to sort through. If I would have had more time I would have gone through everything. Maybe next time.
Fashion Accessories Haul From This Past Weekend (Part 1)
This past weekend I went to Chinatown (in Manhattan, NY) and Payless Shoe Source where I picked up some new costume jewelry. I love costume jewelry to death and I was hungry for more so as I ran into things I bought them. This post is of the stuff I got from Payless only…the next post will be the couple of items I got from Chinatown. Here we go!
I found myself in Payless to see what shoes they had for the big feet girls in the size 10 section because they never have anything cute for us and if they do they only order one pair so that means everything cute is sold out. Anyway, I picked up two pairs of flats – one pleather and the other patent leather – to wear to work during the week. It’s all good.
I then hit up their limited jewelry rack, but there was so cute stuff on there so I picked this stuff up…there was a buy 1 and get the 2nd one 50% off everything in the store so I was compelled to get some fashion accessories (all Minicci brand, of course and everything was $9.99 and under – less with the discount):
I love love love this bracelet…it was $9.99 at full price.
This stretch ring looks like the color of titanium or maybe a little darker, it’s shiney and the balls in the middle move so they jingle a little bit when you move your hand. Cute! Can’t have enough studs so I picked up another multi-stone pair.
This necklace is gorgeous. It’s double strand and reaches just above my belly button. It’s just enough flash for me and it’s my first long necklace ever and it’s rare that I like long necklaces like this. Very pretty.
Last, but not least, I picked up a pair of shades / sunglasses. HOT in person…the pics do it no justice. They are light brown with gold embellishments. Pure love. Reminds me of J. Lo.
