Shoes, Shoes, Shoes!!!

"How tall am I? With hair, heels, and attitude, honey, I am through the roof!" - RuPaul

I spend my Mondays with my beautiful niece, in others words I baby sit. Don't get it twisted, I absolutely love to spend time with her, and today we went shopping! I am teaching her well, aren't I?

First stop: Zara.

Am I crazy to drive an hour just to visit one of my favorite stores ever? Of course not! My shopping trip was initially to shop for a dress to my high school reunion next month (a decade already, really?), unfortunately, the store did not have the dress I wanted in my size, but not finding my dress did not keep me from finding a few pairs of shoes:

Vamp Shoes with Studded Heel $79.90

Vamp Shoe with Woven Platform $89.90

These shoes remind me so much of the shoes Kim Kardashian wore in Vegas here.

Next and final stop: Steve Madden

Gloria Cognac Leather $99.95

One word that unites all three shoes? Comfortable and definitely the added height!

What's in your shoe rack?

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Surprise, the Birthday Girl is YOU!

One year ago this month, I took a trip "Up, up & away [with] my beautiful, my beautiful balloon." This past Sunday, my sister made me take a different trip...down memory lane with a surprised birthday party inspired by that exact hot air balloon ride.

I woke up to this sign on my door...

My reaction: 

"Who is this birthday girl and why is she stealing my thunder?!"

"Oh wait, it's me...it's me???"

I was completely caught off guard and felt the need to know everything. 

I don't do well with surprises...but the surprise was worth it.

Details, details, details. 

Hand-made hot air balloons, maps, goody bags, chocolate cover pretzels, center pieces, flowers, cake pops, luggage..the list goes on and on. I am so grateful for absolutely everything. My sister did a phenomenal job. Big thanks to all my friends and family for an incredible and memorable evening.

Don't Mind if I Western

When it comes to music, I say I can listen to just about anything, however, is it possible to like a genre so much one day only to completely dismiss it the next? You see, back in high school, my commute to and from school was about 20 minutes and my sister and I would enjoy listening to some good ol' country music. In fact, I introduced my sister to country music. Fast forward 10 years and...well, let's just say my sister became a mega country fan and I became a mega fan of Norteño and Banda music.

At least my sister and I can agree on one thing, western style baby!

How do you guys feel about these? They're different, but I find them rather stylish.

Anne Michelle Taupe Western Pointed Pumps from Lulu's, $37

Western-Inspired High Heel Booties from Forever 21, $39.80

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L-O-V-E

As Nuestra Belleza Latina's first beauty to be crowned, Alejandra Espinoza has evolved into an even more beautiful, charismatic and dynamic TV personality. Evidently, she is not the only thing evolving, her fashion sense has become all the rave and has her fans and followers on her social media channels reaching out and asking her tons of questions, including yours truly!

A few weeks ago, she posted this photo on her Instagram while recording segments on the popular hispanic variety show, Sabado Gigante, and received tons of compliments on her skirt.

You know I had to do it! 

You may now have Alejandra's skirt by purchasing it at Topshop!

Love Tube Skirt, $45

They carry sizes 0-12

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Boiler Suit For Less? Why Not!

 

Mango Denim Boiler Suit from ASOS, $121.09

 

Belted Denim Jumpsuit from Forever 21, $29.80

Do you prefer the more fitted suit or the style Kourtney Kardashian is wearing here?

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Am I secretly a Betty?

Secret no more! 

I was anxiously waiting for the Archie's Girls collection to debut, and like all good makeup junkies, I did my research on Betty and Veronica's collections before I made any final purchases. I read reviews online, browse You Tube videos, pictures, etc...interestingly enough, Betty's collection caught my eye more than Veronica's. 

Shocking, I know! Not to say that I did, however, purchased Veronica's eyeshadow palette since my makeup collection was lacking purple hues. 

I also managed to make a few other makeup purchases while at the mall. I purchased 3 NYX's soft matte lip creams that I am excited to try out, lipliner, individual lashes and to honor the year of the snake, a very trendy snake ring.

Did you purchase any items from the Archie's Girls collection? 

Morenaza Candente

OUTFIT DETAILS:

Hat: Charming Charlie

Sunglasses: Elizabeth and James Fairfax

Hand Cuff: Forever 21

Morenaza Top: Hollyness

Skirt: Forever 21 (last year)

Heels: Reflection (2 years ago)

Inspired by the 90s and the warm weather in Southern California, I dressed for the occasion and opted for some fun out in the sun. Since going back to being a brunette, I found this top to be very appropriate. You can purchase yours online at my friend Holly's Etsy shop. Have a great week!

Translation

Morenaza: Brunette or Dark-Skinned

Güerita: Blonde or Light-Skinned

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High in Blue

Last night the Golden Globes inspired me! Hollywood stars were looking magnificent in color, and although it is currently 43°F, just thinking about wearing a splash of color adds warmth to my chilled body. 

My love of high-waisted trousers has been evident throughout my blog as seen here, here and here. I only dream about owning a pair of high-waisted wide leg Alice + Olivia trousers because in my opinion, they are flattering, classic and...iconic. Helena is one of my favorite fashion bloggers and her love of color and wide leg pants are a perfect combination for this post. If I am not mistaken, I learned about Alice + Olivia from her and although I may not be able to indulge in this blue pair, I found the perfect dupe.

Venus' blue wide leg pants are a steal for only $39! Blue is not your color? They also have them in green and carry sizes 2-14. 

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Nightly Skin Regimen

Guess who's back? Back again!

Hello! Boy, have I missed blogging. I am back ready to conquer the blogging world. With a new computer on hand, and tons of ideas to share. I will not hold back. Are you ready for me?

Since my battle with acne is constant, it is extremely important for me to maintain a strict skin regimen. I was inspired to write this post after I saw @cristeenolley's Instagram picture of her night time routine as well as Sonia Castaneda's Nightly Skin Care Routine video.

I won't delay and will jump right into it.

1.      I use two makeup remover cleansing towelettes by the brand Up & Up from Target to remove my makeup.

2.      Then I cleanse my face and neck with Olay’s pore minimizing cleanser + scrub twice

3.      After patting my face dry, I damp a cotton ball with Neutrogena’s Oil-Free AcneStress Control Triple-Action Toner and rub it all over my face and neck

a.      Treats acne even before it emerges

b.      Eliminates oil & shine

c.       Refreshes & soothes

4.      While I wait for the toner to set into my skin I apply my eye cream: Origins Plantscription Anti-aging eye treatment

5.      Next, I apply Complete Reform with Glyco Firming Complex

6.      I wait five minutes for the serum to set into my skin and then I apply my Murad’s Essential-C Night Moisturizer

7.      While I wait for that to set, I apply Tarte’s multiplEYE natural lash enhancer

8.      Is it weird that I use a different moisturizer for my neck? Cetaphil DailyAdvanceUltra Hydrating Lotion for dry and sensitive skin

9.      Finally, if I have breakouts…which is almost every day, I use Origins Super Spot Remover Acne treatment gel salicylic acid

Simple nine steps, right? I must admit that my routine slightly changes when I run out of product and decide to try something new.

What is your night skin regimen? Are there any products you recommend to someone who has acne-prone skin? How many steps to your routine?

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"I'm going going, back back, to denim denim..."

Jumpsuit addict? Yes. Denim lover? Of course. Bargain shopper? Uh...yea!

It all happened one hot Saturday afternoon, what was suppose to be a moment of window shopping turned into a moment of...."I HAVE to have this, NOW!" My friend had to twist my arm a little...ok, no...who am I kidding, the moment I walked into Anthropologie and laid eyes on this glorious denim jumpsuit...it was SOLD, SOLD, SOLD!

What is it with me and jumpsuits? It is a hassle taking them off when one needs to use the restroom, but oh... how it flatters our curvy bodies, right?

Recently, Miley Cyrus has been the talk around town...but, let's not focus on the...different...Her denim jumpsuit fits her like a glove...you have to love it.

Without further delay, I present to you the look for less (and the glorious Anthropologie jumpsuit).

Marc by Marc Jacobs Ayler Denim Jumpsuit, $298 vs. Anthropologie Sharlene Halter Jumpsuit, $138