Trend Hunting: Graphic Prints from Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton, long known for their statement bags covered in their logo, have released a bunch of black an white checkered pieces for spring. Worn by Kendall Jenner (above left) and several other celebrities recently, this trend is proving to be a huge hit. It's bold yet clean and simple, and a fresher look than stripes. Pair these pieces with fun accessories, like red shoes or a bright blue clutch. And have fun!

April Favorites 2013

Hey lovelies! Long time no blog! Today I want to share my April favorites with you! I've been loving a bunch of different things this month, all beauty related. Here are my favorite things from April!

My first favorite for the month of April has been the Rosebud Strawberry Lip Balm and Moisturizer. It's a super moisturizing lip balm that smells like strawberries. Normally the scent of strawberries in products gives me a headache, but this smells so yummy I just wanna eat it! It's similar to the cult favorite Rosebud Lip Salve, but this one is distinctly different because of the smell and formula. Also, the packaging is just super adorable. I mean, doesn't that just make you want to get it?

My next favorite for this month has been the Benefit Watt's Up. It's a golden champagne highlighter stick that is super blendable and easy to apply. I received a sample from Sephora for my birthday, and I just started using it this past month. When I wear it, I apply a little bit to my cheekbones and temples, and sometimes even my browbone. Then I softly blend it into my skin. It gives a gorgeous luminous glow that looks lovely.

For the month of April I've also been loving my bareMinerals Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15.  It's a fine powder that blends in to any skin type and feels like nothing is on your face at all. Mine is in the shade Medium C25, which is actually a bit too tan for me. I think that's because I purchased it in the summer when I was tanner. Or when I had a tan (too pale for life right now). It's fine though, because I can blend it out until it looks like my skin tone. With this product, you only need a teeny tiny bit, otherwise you'll look caked and fake.

Another favorite of mine this month is the Sally Hansen  Xtreme Wear Nail Color in 340 Mint Sorbet. It's a perfect mint polish for spring. Mint is actually one of my favorite colors EVER. This polish applies really well, and is totally opaque in just 2-3 coats. It has a shiny finish and alone lasts up to a week without chipping (it will last longer if you use a topcoat).

My last favorite for this past month has been the Bath & Body Works Fine Fragrance Mist in Pink Chiffon. It's described as "an ultra-feminine blend of Sparkling Red Pear, Vanilla Orchid and Whipped Chiffon Musk." It smells to me like super sweet flowers, but it's light enough for everyday wear.

Thanks so much for reading about my April Favorites! It's been an amazing month, and now it's finally warming up! Yay for spring weather!

what are your favorites from this past month?

tell me in a comment or tweet me @giadalovesya

NOTW: Essie Mojito Madness

Hey lovelies! Today's Nail Of The Week is by Essie. It's called Mojito Madness, and it's a perfect spring nail color. The pink polish around the edges is because of a crazy hot pink polish that exploded while traveling. :(

 

Mojito Madness is a bright, happy green color that pops no matter your skin tone. I've actually noticed that in different lighting it looks completely different. Weird, huh? I love it!

 

 

 

Essie nail polish retails for around $8, and you can get this nail polish here. It's a perfect color for St. Patricks' Day, so if you celebrate it check this color out!

 

Thanks for reading and have a lovely holiday!

 

 

xoxo, Giada.

Spring Jewelery For 2013

Hey Lovelies! Today I have some of the lovely jewelery I've been wearing for the springtime to show you! Accesories are really easy to work into your wardrobe or outfit, and I love these pieces!

These earrings are from Forever 21,and came in a set of 2 for two-three dollars. They're simple bow-shaped studs encrusted with fake diamonds. For studs, they're actually sorta heavy, but I love them anyway and will be wearing them all spring long! 

 

 

This pearly bracelet is from Forever 21 and was under $5. The part that wraps around your wrist is a double strand of faux pearls that come together at the top. The flower part is net-ish with a tiny little pearl in the center. It almost looks like a corsage! LOL! I really like this bracelet because it doesn't pinch your skin like some stretchy bracelets do. Ya feel me?

 

 

 

 

The next thing I have isn't technically jewelery, but I've been wearing it a lot recently! I got it from Forever 21 (duh) for around $2. It's just bright cobalt blue bow hairclip that I love! It looks like one of the American apparel hair bows, but this one is wayyyy less expensive! I found a tutorial on Youtube on how to make these and I think it's a cool and fun idea!

 

 

  My next item of jewelery is also from Forever 21 (wow 4 for 4!) and was $1.50. I KNOW RIGHT. They also had one in white, and I sorta want to go back there to get another. It's got a super long rose gold chain, which I like for pendant necklaces. It has a pinky pastel rose, a gold leaf, and a little pearl all clustered together. It's so so so cute and I've worn it a bajillion times already!

 

 

This next piece of jewelery is from Target. I purchased it a few years ago for $10 I think! it's an old-fashioned bicycle on another super long chain. It's a faded gold color and it goes with literally everything! I love it!

 

 

 

This last spring jewelery item is this classic jade necklace. I honestly have no idea if this is real jade, but my aunt gave it to me (thanks girl!) and it's gorgeous either way! It isn't long at all, but it is looser than a choker necklace. The clasp is a cute vintage flower charm and keeps the necklace on my neck! Betcha didn't know this... my name, Giada, is Italian, and the English version of it is Jade! So Jade is kinda my name too!

 

 

 

Thanks for reading! Have a lovely day!

 

 

xoxo, Giada <3





February Favorites 2013

Hey Lovelies! Happy March! I've fallen in love with a ton of new products for the month of February. Some beauty products, and some random things! Let's get started!

 

My first favorite for the month of February is the LOLA perfume by Marc Jacobs. I recieved this as a birthday present and I couldn't have found a better perfume. According to the Sephora perfume experts, this scent is described as pink peppercorn, pear, and ruby grapefruit notes of vanilla and fuschia peony finish off the delicious scent. it's a very mature scent, but still very playful. I'm obsessed with it, and the packaging is amazingly fun.

 

My next favorite product is the EOS Lip Balm in Pomegrante Raspberry. I got this about a month ago, and I love it! It tastes so so so so so good and it really does work as a great moisturizer for your lips. I recently finished my green EOS, and I was so sad until I found this!

 

The last beauty product I've been loving this month is Benefit's Stay dont Stray. This is a sample I recieved with a purchase about a year ago, and I recently started using it. It keeps my shadow staying vibrant all day and it makes it last a really long time on my lids, so it defenitely works for me! I totally recommend this, and once i finish this this I will probably buy the full-size, even though it's sorta pricey, around $30.

 

My first non-beauty favorite for this month is this gorgeous little ring I found at Forever 21 for $1.50. I know. I KNOW. Its a rose gold ring with a heart covered in little fake diamonds. I wear it every single day on my left pointer finger. A few of the diamonds have since fallen out, which I kinda half-expected because of the inexpensiveness. I swiped some topcoat over the heart and now none of the diamonds are falling out! Yay!

 

My next random favorite is this star scarf from Target! I found this in the clearcance section for under $5 and I snapped it up! I'm obsessed with stars and this is gorgeous. It's a semi-sheer black cotton material with white stars printed all over it! I love wearing it with a plain white or black tee shirt, because it really makes an outfit. I love stars and I'll be looking for more star clothing items!

 

My next favorite are Chocolate Covered Craisins! Craisins are one of my favorite food and these are just the cherry on top... of the cranberry. It says that they're limited edition, but they've been in stores for years. They're relavitely inexpensive, and they are super good and curb my choclate cravings easily.

 

My last favorite for the month of February is this phone case I got from Claire's for around $2.50. It's Valentine's Day-inspired, but i love it anyway, and will probably use it for a long long time. It's rubber, instaed of the safer hard variety, but it's defenitely cute!

 

Also, check out this awesome blizzard that was in the background while I took my photos! I had a snow day today, yay! You should check out my Instagram where I post my actually good photos! It's @sheisathingofbeauty

 

Thanks for reading! I hope you have a nice day and if you live in the Midwest, be sure to be safe on the icy and snowy roads! I love you all and stay amazing! Happy March! Bye!

 

 

xoxo, giada.

 



NOTD: Essie in Smooth Sailing

NOTD stands for Nails of the Day. In these types of posts, I'll be showing you how I've done my nails lately. So, here I go!

The nails I'm wearing this week are Essie's Smooth Sailing. It originally came out in the summer 2011 Braziliant Collection, so I'm not entirely sure if you can still get it in stores. If not, you should be able to find it on eBay or Amazon.

 

It's a shimmery periwinkle color, perfect for summer. Two coats was enough for a completely opaque color. So far, I haven't had any problems wih chipping, so that's a huge plus!

 

Thanks for reading! I hope to do more of these soon. As you can see, my nails are by NO means perfect in any way. I just want to share my nail color with you, so enjoy! Have a nice day. I love you! :)

xoxo, giada.

January 2013 Favorites

Hey lovlies! January has now ended which means it's time for a January favorites blog post! This is my first one so chill if it isn't amazing. I wanted to make a video on this but windows movie maker was like nope, not gonna happen, so I'm writing it out. Ok. Let me just start before you fall asleep.


Beauty Favorites:

urban decay naked palette
I recieved this as a gift for my birthday this month (Jan. 1!) and I can't believe I haven't hit pan on anything yet. Considering HOW much I use them, they should all be gone by now. My favorite colors to use are Sin (second from left), all over my lid, and Half-baked(shimmery gold 6th from left) in my crease. Then I blend the two together using Naked(3rd from left) so it works. And oh my gosh are they pigmented. One swipe and I've got a finger full of glitter. No, seriously. I have used this everyday that I've worn makeup in the month of January(so like 27 days). I'm absolutely obsessed. Review to come. :)

benefit watt's up
I recieved a sample of this from Benefit as my Sephora birthday gift and I love it. The formula is so rich and creamy and it is super blendable. I apply it to my temples, the bridge of my nose, and my cupid's bow. On days when I don't wear much makeup, I'll put some on my brow bone and gently rub/pat it in. It's a gorgeous champange-gol clor that will match nearly any skin tone! Love it!

organix penetrating oil
I recieved this as a gift and I wasn't so sure it'd work. BOY was I wrong. I use it after I wash my hair and it dries a little. I rub a dime-size drop through my hair and into the ends. I avoid putting anything in the hair above my ears because excess oil can cause greasy hair if it's near your scalp. after using it a few times, I noticed that it made my ends fresh-looking and super soft. It smells yummy too.

benefit bad gal lash mascara

I received this for Christmas and it has easily become one of my favorite mascaras EVER. When I wear it, I first apply a lengthening mascara first. Then I do my brows so it can dry. Then I go back with my Benefit mascara and I sweep a few coats on. It instantly lengthens, separates and defines my eyelashes. It's not super cheap, but it's definitely worth it.



Other Favorites:

My favorite songs for this month have been Don't You Worry Child-Swedish House Mafia,

and Princess of China-Coldplay feat. Rihanna

And I've been absolutely obsessed with hot cocoa, preferably Swiss Miss.

I've also been loving Tumblr, so follow me
http://lovefromnarnia.tumblr.com/ I loooove tumblr ok.

Those were all of my favorites for the month of January! Thanks so much for reading and see ya later!!

xoxo, Giada :)