Fashion Fridays: Menswear

Hello, Lovelies!
For this weeks post, I debated several different ideas but finally settled on one of my favorite things: Menswear. Now, as the avid shopper I am, I love to shop for myself. However, I do have a great passion for the styling of a well-dress man. Well-groomed, classy and clean cut are three of my favorite words when it comes to men's fashion. Some of you may find this slightly weird, but I think as the fashionable ladies we are, we gotta help the fellas out. I mean, they really do need it. So boys, here's a few of my favorite things that guys wear...

Sweaters

Coats + Scarves

Short Sleeve Button-Ups

Desert Boots + Rolled Jeans

Converse

All my love,

Hailey

DIY Favorites

Hello, Lovelies!
Now, for quite a few years I have been obsessed with diy beauty tips. I've always loved the whole creation and using different (and sometimes odd) ingredients for a beauty purpose. When I was really young I used to mix up a bunch of lotions and call it a "mask" or mix perfumes to create my own signature scent. As you might have guessed, these experiments normally didn't go so well. But, more recently I have been trying out a few different diy experiments and I quite liked them so I thought I'd share!

Greek Yogurt Mask from LaurenConrad.com

http://laurenconrad.com/blog/post/diy-beauty-my-greek-yogurt-mask-homemade-calm-acne-good-for-dry-skin

I did this one just recently and it was sooo good! It leaves your skin really smooth and soft while preventing acne and reducing redness. 

Lemon Salt Scrub from TheBeautyDepartment.com

http://thebeautydepartment.com/2011/05/kitchen-beautician/

I've used this one a lot! It's been one of my all-time favorites and its simply amazing. It smells so good and it really simple to make. I highly recommend this scrub as well as their website.

DIY Nail Polish from Pinterest

http://pinterest.com/pin/9148005464417778/

I tried this over the summer and it was so cool! I took an old taupe eye shadow I never used and added it to a cheap clear bottle and it worked amazing!

All my love,

Hailey

Replay: Songs I can't stop listening to.

     Hello, Lovelies!

     About two years ago the music industry was in a lull. Everything that was being produced was not at all my taste. Nicki Minaj, Justin Beiber, Carly Rae Jepsen, etc. (You get my point.) Well, I'm proud to say that now I think the music industry in on fire! Seriously. Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic, Mackelmore...it's all great and all different! 

     I want to say personally, thank you, music producers, for putting tasteful music back on the radio and back on the charts. 

     So, it's that time again. The top five songs I can't stop listening to. 

Wake Me Up - Avicii

You & I - Crystal Fighters

Burn - Ellie Goulding

Love Me Again - John Newman

Dear Darlin' - Olly Murs

     Affectionally,

     Morgan

Haul: Zara, Topshop, H&M, American Eagle, Sephora

     Hello, Lovelies!

     Recently, I have been obsessed with shopping! Normally, I can go shopping once a month, find a few things, and be content. But that hasn't been the case recently. I have discovered a new found love of fashion and beauty, and can't stop buying things! It's getting a little ridiculous to be honest. 
     So, I thought I would share my new purchases with you beautiful people so you can see what I'm going crazy over. Enjoy!

Zara Basic - black dress (49.95)

Topshop - bright peach tank (30.00)

American Eagle - burgundy embroidered tank (39.95)

H&M - cream cap sleeve blouse (12.99)

Jack Wills - JW logo tee (20.00)

H&M - navy patterned blouse (19.95)

H&M - army green trousers (24.99)

American Eagle - black jeggings (39.95)

H&M - infinity scarf (6.99)

Zara Basic - leather loafer (49.95)

Brandy Melville - love/infinity ring (4.00)

Zara - "Rose" perfume (12.99)

Sephora - eye shadow pallet (28.00)

Sephora - foundation brush (25.00) and basic eye shadow brush (17.00)

     xoxo,

     Kayla

Oh, Holden

Hello, Lovelies!
I read the book The Catcher in the Rye a few summers ago and it has since been one of my all-time favorite books. I find the story to be very real and raw, but also portrays a very complex character in a very un-complex way. It's this simplicity that J.D. Salinger writes with that makes the story so enjoyable. It is more relatable that way. I like the way you fall in love with this character based on his honesty and blatant thoughts. I wish more people in the world were this way. They;re all so hard to figure out. But not Holden. His simple sincerity makes the reader fall completely in love with him. J.D. Salinger's writing style is one of my favorites and I hope to read more of his works in the future. To finish up my little thought, I'm going to add a couple of my favorite quotes from the book. Hope you enjoy. 

"She wasn't doing a thing that I could see, except standing there, leaning on the balcony railing, holding the universe together." 

"Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody."

"Anyway, I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all. Thousands of little kids, and nobody's around - nobody big, I mean - except me. And I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have do to, I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff - I mean if they're running and they don't look where they're going I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That's all I do all day. I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it's crazy, but that's the only thing I'd really like to be."

"I can't explain what I mean. And even if I could, I'm not sure I'd feel like it."

"I don't even know what I was running for - I guess I just felt like it." 

All my love, 
Hailey

Photo Diary: The Killers Concert

Hello, Lovelies!

A couple weeks ago Kayla, Morgan, and I got to go to a Killers concert and it was absolutely amazing! It was in an outdoor amphitheater and despite the heat, it was an incredible night! So here are a few pictures! 

When You Were Young

The Way It Was

Miss Atomic Bomb

A Dustland Fairytale

All my love,
Hailey

Fashion Fridays: Street Style

Hello, Lovelies!

I'm thinking about starting a little weekly post called Fashion Fridays that I'll try and post every Friday. Just things that I've been liking lately, fashion trends, styling tips, etc. So, to start us off I thought I would do Street Style. Now, these lovely ladies are a few of my favorites. They always look amazing and I just love their personal style. 

Emma Watson

Olivia Palermo

Lauren Conrad

Whitney Port

Caroline Flack

All my love,
Hailey

Haul: Topshop, H&M, Francesca's

Hello, Lovelies!

Sorry for the lack of recent posts. As you all know, school has started back and things are getting a bit busier. I thought a fun post would be a little haul and I've been shopping quite a bit lately so here we go!

 (Topshop - Zip Shell Top - $44)

 (Topshop - Collared Sheer Tank - $40)

 (Topshop - Scallop Lace Vest - $25)

 (Topshop - Breton Tee - $32)

 (Topshop - Quilted Jumper - $54)

 (H&M - Black Cardigan - $25)

 (Francesca's - Red Sheer Top - $44)

 (Topshop - Numbers Scarf - $15) (Topshop - Flats - $12)

(Francesca's - Striped Watch - $24) 

(Topshop - Initial Necklace and Bracelet - $16 - $12)

All my love,

Hailey

Beauty Haul: MAC, Topshop, and Target

Hello, Lovelies!

I've went on a little shopping spree recently and here are a few of the beauty items I picked up some from New York and some from home. Enjoy!

1. TIGI Bead Head - Recovery 2 Shampoo & Conditioner ($12 & $13) - This is my all-time favorite shampoo and conditioner. They smell amazing and leave your hair really soft and shiny.

2. MAC - Fix+ ($21) - This smells so good and I love using this as a primer before I put my makeup on.

3. MAC - Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 in NC 15 ($27) - My favorite foundation. 

4. MAC - Eye Shadow in Woodwinked ($15) - Thought I would try this out seeing that I loved the color in the store and it's really shimmery and pretty.

5. Topshop - Nail Polish in Parma Violet ($10) - I've been looking for a good lavender nail polish so I picked this one up.

6. Topshop - Nail Polish in War Paint ($10) - Loved the color of this!

7. Topshop - Cream Blush in Flush ($12) - I've heard great things about this and I am absolutely loving it so far!

8. Topshop - Lipstick in Lolly ($16) - I've been wearing this constantly and it looks so good on. I've gotten so many compliments on it!

9. Rimmel London - Waterproof Gel Eyeliner in Black ($5) - I've been looking for a good gel eyeliner and I really like the applicator with this one.

10. Rimmel London - Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer in 2 Sable ($4) - Always looking for a good crayon brown eyeliner as it is my daily go-to.

All my love,

Hailey

Photo Diary: New York City

Hello, Lovelies!
The first four days of this past week I spent in New York City with my family. I also happened to be able to spend part of my 17th birthday in New York and that was really fun. We did lots of shopping, eating, sight-seeing, walking(ugh) and much more! So here is a little photo diary of the places we went/things we did. Enjoy!

 The Dakota Building

 Strawberry Fields Memorial in Central Park

Central Park

 View of Empire State Building from the top of Rockefeller Center

 View of Central Park from top of the Rockefeller Center

 Sunset from the Rockefeller

 View from our hotel window

 Wall Street Sign

Times Square 

All my love,
Hailey