a woman's miracle spray...

...seriously. My roommate and I heard about this wonder spray that sets your make up for hours on end and as it turns out - it's real!  Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray by Urban Decay has to be my new best friend, especially if I want my make up to survive in this 100 degree weather.  This is an absolute essential for game days and nights out on the town!  Simply spray it on your face in an X formation and then a T formation to cover all areas and you're set.  It also helps to keep your face cool - such a worthy purchase!

$29 at Ulta

what could be better?

I love fashion because it is consistently based off of beauty.  No matter the theme of the shoot, the color of the fabrics, the weirdness and confusion, the levels of the lighting, the current tragedy of the world it is surrounded by, or the style - the final outcome is always beautiful.  No matter the pain in the personal life of the model or the designer - the goal is always beauty.  Truly, what could be better?

Lust vs. Must ULTIMATE find

What woman in this world wouldn't go crazy to own a piece designed by Van Cleef and Arpels?  The good news - the quality is amazing and the pieces are timeless and elegant beyond any words.  The bad news - their elegance makes them quite pricey.  As a college student, I can be pretty stingy in my purchases but I finally found a beautiful look-a-like that won't fall apart after 5 minutes of wear and won't tarnish or fade. Thanks to Bluefly.com, I've found the absolute best alternative. Clover pendants and long necklaces, much like the Alhambra collection (Van Cleef and Arpels), are now available thanks to Jardin, a much more affordable jewelry designer.  

$81 @ Bluefly.com

also available in coral and turquoise

$93 @ Bluefly.com

$62 @ Bluefly.com

also available in turquoise and mother of pearl

$121 @ Bluefly.com

old school

typically, I overlook Coach's products, but their "new" Classic line is literally all I've ever wanted.  my mom used to have a bunch of vintage Gucci and Coach luggage and bags when she was younger and I occasionally nag her for not keeping them aka passing them down to her one and only daughter. But these bags look almost identical to Coach's classic styles from the 80's - and I'm in love. 

and my two personal favorites (aka wish list)

Price Points - $300-$500 

Only available through netaporter.com

currently obsessing over

TED BAKER iPAD CASES (pretty weird thing to obsess over...)

I don't even have an iPad, but I'm considering buying one purely so I can buy one of these adorable carrying cases for it. How CUTE are these!

Other patent leather colors - bright coral, turquoise, royal blue, and black - all with gold or silver zippers

I couldn't find the price, but I believe that they're less than $70

Katie Holmes for Ann Taylor

These shots are beautiful, Katie is beautiful, and (surprisingly) orange is beautiful...this season!

Katie Holmes for Ann Taylor's Spring/Summer collection

via MatchbookMag

21st Birthday Surprise

After a great weekend in Tuscaloosa, I'm FINALLY 21!  I'm very excited to show off my newest and most beautiful edition to my bag collection. 

Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM

It's probably the most beautiful thing I've ever owned!  I initially thought that the MM would be a great size, but I'll be in NYC for the semester in one year and need something that allows me to carry basically everything I own and this is truly PERFECT!  I fold in the sides to use it as a personal bag and then open them when I'm carrying a lot of items, very versatile!  I have the Speedy bag as well in the original print, but thought I'd go for something different with the Damier Ebene Leather Canvas!  The straps support up to 200 lbs and the entire bag is entirely hand-stitched...totally dependable!