Friday, October 14, 2011

Festive Fall Weekend

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Happy Friday, lovelies! And welcome to the weekend! What do you all have planned?

We have our first free weekend in a long time so we're going to take in all that fall has to offer. Planning on going on a fall foliage drive up north and somewhere along the drive we'll stop to pick apples and pumpkins. It's late in the season for us to go apple picking. We usually like to accomplish that mid to late September but there are still apples to be picked so off a picking I go :)

Have a fabulous weekend whatever it is you have planned!

xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

The Art of Nails

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Good morning lovelies. Hope you're having a fabulous week!

Today I'd like to talk a little bit about nails. From your comments over the past few weeks, I can tell that a lot of you are obsessed with nails these days. And you're not alone. I'm right there with you. Us and pretty much everyone else it seems.

I've been monitoring nail trends since I first started working in the beauty industry {I won't count the years because then I'll feel real old, but trust be it's been a loooong time:)} and this is, by far, one of the most exciting times I've seen in the nail arena.

Sure there was Vamp {which was released my first year working in the beauty industry. Hint, hint :)}, Minx, and a few other things that made women excited over the years, most notably limited edition shades especially those released by Chanel, but we're really all over the place now.

Glitter and metallic, ombrƩ nails nails executed two ways...each finger a different color in progression from light to dark or ombrƩ on an individual nail from root to tip, glitter accents... glitter French tip, reverse French and glitter ring finger, matte, matte/shiny blends, crackle, nail strips, and my latest obsession magnetic nail polish. There's a lot going on, no?

A little bit about magnetic nail polish. I know it's been available in Europe for a while now but the states are finally getting a taste of it. Nails Inc. recently launched in Sephora US it is beyond fabulous! The nail color is infused with metallic particles and after applying the second coat you hold the magnetic bottle cap over your nail to create at really cool 3D looks. You can play for hours, I promise! Too much fun especially for a beauty junkie like me. :)

So what about you all? Any particular nail trends that you're playing with these days? Have any of you tried magnetic nail polish before? If so, 'd love to hear how you like it.

Enjoy the day, sweets!

xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 All edited by The Alternative Wife
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Metallic Moments

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Good morning, lovelies! It's a grey dreary day today and I'm needing a little sparkle to start the day. So loving these metallized gold glitter accents. How can one feel gloomy wearing any of these babies, right?

Hope this put some sparkle in your step today :)

xoxo

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Still Blushing

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Good morning, lovelies! Hope the week is treating you well.

As you can see from these photos I'm still feeling all things blush. Loving a clean, fresh, beautifully made up face, nude nails and I'm just dying for these ChloƩ ballerina flats. Aren't they perfection?

Enjoy the day, sweets!

xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

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Monday, October 10, 2011

Blushing Beauty

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Good Monday morning, lovelies! Welcome to a brand new week! How was your weekend?

Mine was just lovely. It was so warm and gorgeous out that now I am back in a summery state of mind. I'm saying goodbye to all of my dark fall clothes for the time being and am re-visiting lighter, barely there blushing shades. I figure I might as well while I still can. I'm sure it'll be back to fall before I know it.

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and that your week gets off to a fabulous start!

xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

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Friday, October 7, 2011

Warm Weekend

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Happy Friday, lovelies! What do you all have planned for the weekend? It's going to be a warm one here in NYC with summer-like temperatures returning. Glad I haven't packed my summer clothes away yet!

I'm thinking that Sunday might be a perfect day for a picnic. Might as well get one more in before it's too late, right?

Hope you all have a wonderful Friday and enjoy the weekend!

xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Animal Instincts

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Good morning, lovelies! I have a question for you this morning. Do you love leopard as much as I do?

I've always been a huge animal print lover for as long as I can remember. Now, not in a Jersey Shore kinda way. No offense to those of you living on the Jersey Shore, but I think you know what I'm talking about. It's always a subtle dash of leopard. Be it a scarf, a ring, a jacket, a shoe, a bag. I never wear more than one piece at a time.

I know over the past year it's become more and more popular, maybe too popular in fact, and people who never would have worn it are now more open to the idea.

I don't think I'll ever tire of it. I'm even looking forward to a time that it is less in vogue and it will once again have the chicness I first fell in love with years ago.

So do you or don't you? I'd love to know :)

Have a fabulous day!

xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 All edited by The Alternative Wife

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Revelling in Red

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Good morning, lovelies! Hope you're having a fabulous week so far.

Lately I've had a major obsession with all things red. I didn't realize it until yesterday when I made yet another red purchase with my Chanel Dragon painted fingers while wearing a recently purchased red Love Quotes scarf . Can you say addicted much?

My latest purchase was an Urban Expressions Chelsea Clutch in red from Open Sky. A friend of mine had purchased the clutch in another color earlier in the day and when I saw the look of the clutch, the price...only $30!!!, and the color red, I was instantly sold. I'm new to Open Sky but I'm liking what I'm seeing so far. Here's an invite if you're interested :)

Enjoy the day, sweets!

xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Shine On!

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Good morning, lovelies! There's finally a real chill in the air and besides the normal craving of sweaters, layers and boots I'm also in a shimmering state of mind. It's not unusual for me. I love shimmer and shine and have quite a few items already in my wardrobe but I can't help want for more.

I've been dying to get a pair of Miu Miu crisscross glitter ankle booties since they walked down the runway back in the spring. I mean how fabulous are they??? Also I need a new sequined clutch. Just trying to decide which color to go with. I already have a black one so I'm thinking either gold or silver. Which would you go with?

So how bout you? Do you love to shine on like me?

Enjoy the day, sweets! xoxo

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Monday, October 3, 2011

Current Loves & Lusts

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Happy Monday, lovelies! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Mine was great. We went to our friends wedding outside of Philadelphia and had such a great time. Wish I had another day off, of course. But that's nothing out of the ordinary.

I thought I'd motivate myself this morning by sharing with you a few things that are making me very happy these days. My current loves & lusts.

I'm totally head over heels over this fabulous palette. Now a lot of you know that I work in the beauty industry and that means that I'm usually fairly jaded when it comes to cosmetic products. I mean I love cosmetics and all but I have sooo much of it and I get to see anything new and innovative before things hit the shelves so by the time a product launches I'm usually fairly over it. Now this isn't really innovative or anything but this palette really got me excited! The shades are incredible and the shadows really last. I've spent hours and hours playing with it and creating new eye looks and I'm finally starting to have some fun with makeup again. Thank you UD for my beauty awakening!


I'm determined to make this mine. Also while I'm at it I might get the Two Lovers Custom Initials Necklace. Oui, oui for me!

My 25th anniversary gift from J! See why we've been together so long? :)

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A big fat cappucino

It is a Monday after all!

What are you loving & lusting these days?

Have a wonderful start to the week, sweets! xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

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