Comfortable and Chic Spring/Summer Style

As I mentioned before, I am a somewhat new stay at home mom.  When I first stayed home, two things I soon realized.  The first thing was how sedentary my life was when I had a 9-5 desk job.  The second is I need a new wardrobe.  My pencil skirts and slack pants no longer fit my new lifestyle (running errands and chasing after a baby).  I need something comfortable, easy to move around, but still look good and chic.  Although this may be my everyday wear, I am sure it will fit into your casual Friday and weekend wear.

(Gap)  Lets start with a no brainer item, a shirt dress.  Thrown on a sandle or flat and you have an outfit.  If you want more, throw on a belt to give yourself a little shape.

(Joe Fresh) You can't talk about comfort without the mention of a basic t-shirt.  It is easy to expand and spice up your basic tee collection this season with stripes and floral.

(Old Navy) Printed short.  I am sure we all have some plain t-shirt laying around.  Pair that with a printed short and you have a cute, effortless look.

(Loft)  My all time favorite, Maxi dress.  They are feminine and comfortable...enough of a reason.

(JCrew)  Color bottom.  Color and print pant expand your wardrobe and they are generally more comfortable than skirt.  No need to worry too much when you have to bend over to pick up something, you know what I mean.

(Camper)  Ditch the heels and stick to flat.  I actually own this Camper Casi Casi pair and at first, I was not sure if it is worth it (price at $145).  However, after a few weeks, I realize since it is neutral, it is very versatile, goes with almost everything and it is also really comfy.

(Nordstrom)  Last but not least, the essential cross body bag.  There are so many pretty color for Spring and Summer and much more comfortable than shoulder bag, trust me.

Eyeing On At the Moment

Hi there! Happy Lunar New Year to those who celebrate it. Lets start off the new year with a few new items that caught my eyes :)

Boots No.7 Beautiful Skin BB Cream (This has been launched in the UK, hopefully it will come to Target in a few months)

Physician Formula Season-to-Season Bronzer

Stila Spring 2012 Blush

Tarte Maracuja Divine Shine Lip Gloss for Spring 2012

Too Faced Beauty Balm

Jason Wu for Target Trench Coat

Michael Kors Small Madison Rose Gold Watch

Haul from France

I apologize for the lack of post lately.  I have had back to back travels, France and then a spa retreat, that left me no time for much else.  I am just glad to be back home, in my own bed again.

I did bring back some beauty products.  I did not shop as much as I thought I would.  Sight seeing took up most of our time.  Plus, there was a lot of walking everywhere you go so it was just not that convenience lugging things around. 

I have been wanting to try Bioderma Crealine H20 for awhile.  It is a makeup remover that a few people on YouTube recommended.  The middle bottle is a Nuxe Reve de Miel, a facial cleanser for dry and sensitive skin.  The bottle on the right is Avene Eau Thermal Spray.  Obviously I will be reviewing these once I get a chance to test them out.

This is Avene's sensitive line Eye Cream, it is only $11 Euros which is like $15 Dollars, great price.

Blush from Bourjois.

Ever since I am pregnant, I am very sensitive to sense.  I stop wearing perfume.  I tried this one out and it was very light, fresh rose scent so I bought it as a gift for my mom (she does not like anything strong either).

I also bought a few things in the clothing department.  I fell in love with these boots immediately, I think they are perfect for welcoming Fall.

Next up, I'll try to post some scenery and attraction photos.

Prada Bags on Sale at Swirl by Daily Candy

Calling all designer bag lovers, Prada is having a sale at Swirl by Daily Candy which ends this Friday 8/12.  You have to hurry though, a lot are sold out already after one day. You can check out the selection here.

Cross Shoulder Bag and Women Boat Shoes

I was looking for a grab and go bag to wear during vacation. In my experience, a cross shoulder bag is just much more comfortable to wear when you have to be all over town.  I purchased this Urban Expressions Zip Messanger Bag from DSW for $49.95.

This is what it look like online - brown color.

I got this is grey which is unfortunately sold out.  However, they still have the brown and black available.  I think it's so cute and has a very urban vibe.  It looks good with skinny jean, legging, and dresses too.  Below is what it looks like in person.

I love the added femininity touch of lace fabric lining.

I was also looking for a comfortable walking shoes that is NOT a sneaker so I decided to pick this Keds Rapture Boat Shoes. I was a bit iffy because I am not into boat shoes but these are actually cute. I wore it around the house and they are quite comfortable too; nicely paded and doesn't feel like they need to be breaking into.

Keds Women Rapture Boat Shoes - online photo.



Okay, I am ready for vacation now!  What are your plans for the summer?

Etsy, Etsy, Etsy!!!

I am sure many of you have heard of Etsy by now. However, I was surprise that there are a lot of friends I talked to whom still have no clue what it is. Etsy is kind of like Ebay and Amazon except most if not all of the goods are handmade by Artisans. I didn't start shopping on from Etsy until last year when I started planning my wedding and now I am hook. I love it as you can really find some unique pieces and all the sellers I came across have been wonderful. I also like spending my money and support the small business folks :)

I ordered my wedding invitation from Appleberryink, Teresa was such a wonderful lady to work it, I highly recommend giving her shop a try if you are getting marry.  I also bought this gorgeous hair piece for my wedding on Etsy.

My latest handmade jewelry purchase from etsy is this very cute and dainty earrings from Julie's Adorable Bowls.

Also some sample eye shadows from Willow Tree Minerals.

That is all for now folks. Until next time...

Forever 21 Accessories Haul

I am one of those people that go through phrases where I can be a bit obsessive about certain things and purchase a lot of it. Currently I am into hair accessories and jewelry. For fun, fashion jewelry, I like Forever 21 because they are cheap and carry some really cute pieces. The bad? All of their jewelries are final sale which make ordering online a bit tricky. A pair of the earring I bought came broken and when I went to return it, I was told to “mail” it back. Seriously?  For $4 bucks, I wouldn’t go through the trouble. I think they should have better return policy. Nevertheless, they do have some good deals and here are some of the stuff I purchased.