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Being a fashion student in NYC has opened my eyes to an array of styles and trends. Some of them I wish I had even an ounce of confidence to pull off, others, I wish would dissolve faster than Kim Kardashian’s marriage. The one issue faced with constant wardrobe overhaul is affordability. I cant deny that it is my lifelong dream to someday own a pair of Louboutins just to revel in the iconicism of those gleaming red soles, regardless of the fact that the price of these shoes sits right next to a down payment on a house. With that being said it’s obvious this dream is a little ways off, so until then I’m filling my time finding designer steals on a few of the many sample sale websites that have cropped up over the last few years.
Just recently I scored a beautiful Betsey Johnson cargo belted Jacket from Rue Lala (www.ruelala.com) for only $70 (original price was $160)! It seemes to be the perfect lightweight/spring weather type of jacket so I figured why not give it a try? The minute it arrived and I tried it on, I couldn’t have been happier with my decision. The fit is very flattering while still having more than enough room for some extra layers underneath. Since it also a little bit of a windbreaker element to it, it also moves very easily (which is vital when the majority of your time is spent running and schlepping around the city!) As for the color, I love how the neutral khaki green with gold details compliment almost any outfit.
My next steal that I’m currently obsessed with is my new Lorac eyeshadows and translucent powder courtesy of Haute Look (www.hautelook.com) If there’s one thing I love more than clothes, it’s makeup. For me, going into Sephora is just as dangerous as setting a 2-year old loose in a candy store. I feel compelled to touch each and every eyeshadow, blush.and lipstick that catches my eye. The other dangerous thing about Sephora? It’s scarily easy to rack up a bill similar to steak dinners for a family of five, on JUST lipstick and blush! when it comes to stores like these, it’s generally known that the more popular the brand more expensive it will probably be, and Lorac happens to be one of those brands. So when Haute Look opened their 48 hour sale on Lorac Cosmetics I started bouncing up and down with anticipation about what I’d be able to get my hands on. A little disappointed, I wasn’t to impressed with the selection available. Not to say it was all bad, I did end up purchasing a gorgeous eyeshadow quad of shimmery white, gold, dark green, and maroon. I also picked up a perfect little compact of translucent powder which was something I’d been meaning to buy ayway. Overall these two items turned out to be a HUGE steal! At $10 for each product I saved over $50 in regular retail value (they each retail for $36!)
As of Monday I’m currently waiting on a BCBGeneration skirt I ordered from Rue Lala. Can’t wait for it to come in! ;)
So obsesssed!! CAN’T WAIT FOR THE MOVIE TO COME OUT!!
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I used to think I was a pretty positive person, always trying to look at the bright side of things. This is how I perceived myself until recently when it was pointed out to me that I need to stop being so negative. The context in which this was presented made perfect sense though.
I had initially been asked how school was going. A simple question that received an immediate eye-roll and heavy sigh. I started rambling off a seemingly endless list of complaints and frustrations about school policies, lack of support and and the amount of general education classes required for a fashion school. I was met with the simple reasoning, EVERYBODY, at EVERY school, deals with these same issues (well minus the whole fashion thing). I’d reply with an unconvincing “I know” before another problem came to mind and I was off on my rant again.
The conversation soon turned to job hunting, resumes etc.While discussing ways to improve the way I present myself on paper, I was quick to shoot down all suggestions using the excuse “I was just a sales associate.” In my mind there wasn’t any way to make that seem impressive. Immediately I was told THAT was biggest flaw. I have to stop looking at myself as JUST this, or JUST that. No matter what your title may be, whether it’s sales associate, intern, manager, or president, no one should ever let a title define themselves.
I realized that’s exactly what I was doing. I was associating my title with how I looked at myself. The co-worker with whom I had been carrying on this conversation with, ended by telling me i need to try and take away something positive from each and every situation I find myself in.
Up until this conversation, I never realized the amount of negativity I unintentionally created in my life. I don’t want to be seen as a negative a person, or give off that vibe in any way. Going forth, I will genuinely try to find a positive note in everything I encounter regardless of the circumstances. I also hope to be more aware of the way I speak, and what I say. Especially since you never know who you could be talking to.
