Pictures of my weekend

Hope you enjoy a few images I shot over the weekend. I love taking phots with my iPhone and posting to Instagram (username tiffany_fashionablywed) - follow me if you'd like!

 

Cool edit of a shot I snapped at Malibu.

Dolphin sighting at Malibu.

Arm Party

 Sequins on the beach

Louis Vuitton window display

Birthday balloons

Birthday girl

Rocking my first JEWELMINT piece

Bridal Inspiration - Wedding Fragrance Ideas

Isn't it amazing how scents have the ability to, in a whiff, transport you to
a specific time and place in your life? How many times have you smelled
something and thought, "this reminds me of...?" Just imagine how wonderful
it would be to have a fragrance that reminds you of your wedding day.
I have compiled a list of classic fragrances as varied as the personalities
of brides themselves. I hope you will be inspired to reminisce about the
scent of your special day or think ahead to what you would like to smell like
when you become a bride.

Traditional: Bvlgari Pour Femme

Modern: Gucci Guilty Intense

Elegant: Elie Saab Perfume

Feminine: Dior Miss Dior 

Fabulous: Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb

Fun: Marc Jacobs Daisy

Romantic: Ralph Lauren Romance

Flirty: Prada Infusion d'Iris

Pretty: Vera Wang The Fragrance

Earthy: Thierry Mugler Angel

Sexy: Jean Paul Gaultier Classique

Seductive: Dior, J'ador

Sophisticated: Illana Jivago 24K

What perfume did you wear on your wedding day? I wore Micheal by
Micheal Kors which has become my signature smell. What's yours?

Loving - Beauty Blender Sponge

I absolutely adore my Beauty Blender sponges. I waited a while before purchasing one, didn't want to be so quick to drink the Kool-Aid, if you know what I mean. Then I ended up going back to buy two more. I'm drinking & serving up the Kool Aid now - trust me it's magical! I love how easily it smooths and blends different textures. Just dampen the sponge with a bit of water and you're ready to blend away. It works its magic on everything from primers to liquid foundations and creamy concealers - a flawless finish every time. It's different from ordinary makeup sponges for several reasons, starting with that bright pink color. Since most cosmetic sponges are just plain white, this one makes a bold statement. Then there is the texture, it's super soft to the touch yet still firm enough to get the job done. Another aspect that makes this sponge so revolutionary is its shape, it fits comfortably in your hand and the pointed tip maneuvers in between all the crevices of the face effortlessly. This product makes you think, "what did we do before the Beauty Blender?" Kinda like the question, "what did we do before the Internet." It's just that innovative!

Does the Beauty Blender have you under it's spell? Is it really fabulous or am I, as June Ambrose has been know to say, just drinking my own Kool Aid? Please let me know what you think!

Makeup Inspiration - Drugstore Favorites

Don't drink the Kool-Aid, it's not necessary to go to a  high-end cosmetic counter in a swanky department store to find good quality beauty products. To prove it, I've compiled a list of some of my favorite beauty goodies that are available right at your local drugstore. And the best part is you'll find them at a bargain price!

1.      Burt’s Bees - lip balm, $3

2.      L’oreal - Elnett satin hair spray, $15

3.      Revlon - Colorburst lipstick in fuchsia, $8

4.      T. N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel, $6

5.      Duo - lash adhesive, $8

6.      Essie - nail polish, $8

7.      Revlon – Moon Drops lipstick creme in orange flip, $9

8.      L’oreal – Lineur Intense felt tip liquid eyeliner, $9

9.      Cetaphil – daily facial cleanser, $8

10.   Revlon - Photo Ready foundation, $10.50

11.   Ardell - Accents (love Demi Wispies) false lashes, $4

12.   L’oreal -  Voluminous mascara in carbon black, $6

13.   Palmer’s - Cocoa Butter Formula w/ Vitamin E lotion, $6

Style Social - A Fashion & Lifestyle Blogger Series [Part 2]

After having a blast at the first event in the Style Social Series the second couldn't come fast enough. This time around we met up at Urban Outfitters. We were hosted by bloggers Lauren Kolodny and Erica Chan Coffman of Honestly WTF along with jewelry designer Amanda Spencer of LUV AJ. On the agenda were two DIY projects - a market bag and one of two jewelry projects.

Urban Outfitters window, Americana fountain & U. O. sunnies

The Honestly girls led the way in showing us how to make a market bag out of a T-shirt. Like most of the DIYs that appear on their blog this project was simple, chic and fashionable. Plus, the only materials we needed were a T-shirt, scissors and a safety pin. I adore the Honestly WTF blog because it's filled with gorgeous images of on trend fashion, dreamy architecture, stylish DIY's and tons more - highly recommend it! After meeting the friendly and charming girls behind the blog I can't help but love it even more.

Lauren, me & Erica with my DIY market bag

Over at the LUV AJ table we were lucky enough to choose from one of the two generous kits - a handpiece or a bodychain. The handpiece is a bracelet with chains attached that wrap around your middle finger and the bodychain is a long necklace with chains that drape across the upper body from front to back. The jewelry project was not as easy as the market bag but Amanda and her staff were eagerly available to offer a hand where needed. I love the way my handpiece turned out – can’t wait to wear it! LUV AJ designs mixes tough and chunky metals with clean lines creating just the right blend of hard and soft with a modern influence. It’s no wonder her pieces are worn by so many celebrities, trendsetters and appear in top magazines.

 LUV AJ table & my DIY handpiece

As always I would love to hear from you! Are you planning to go to the next event? I’m looking forward to the last installment hosted by the author of Oh Joy!