I Have the Same Glasses as Everyone Else...Kind Of

 A brief hiatus from vacation recap due to some technical difficulties. 

I am a sucker for a good knock off.

Specifically sunglasses. 

First of all I am terrible when it comes to keeping my sunnies in one piece. In pieces at the bottom of my bag left behind in cabs or in bars I just can't justify spending more than a few bucks on sunglasses.

It only gets tricky when brands put out boss styles like the new Dior Reflected .

Carelessness aside $435 is just not realistic for me... even if I could swing it some day I don't know that I would.

eBay here I come.

In The Bag

I have had such a hard time lately'; finding a bag that I like that I can rely on and that looks sleek and professional. 

After scouring the internet and searching high and low in store I finally decided on a piece that I thought would work. 

Ladies and gentlemen, the Zara TRF Doctor Bag.

I Did That Thing Where I Buy More Marc Jacobs Products

There was really only one item from Marc-y Marc's line this time around that I had to have. 

Then I saw a little more.

 Then there was a point perk.

 Then I had three new things.

 Magic.

The Prefect Blend

Apologies for the brief bloggity hiatus but I had a rather eventful weekend. If you've never been to the Coney Island Mermaid Parade I HIGHLY recommend it. It is a veritable New York freak show free for all and some of the most fun I've had for free in a long time. 

It is also some of the most exhausted I've been in quite a long time so my normal Sunday routine went a little wonky (read: nap-tastic) 

Boobies and boys in dresses aside I did manage to have a foundation revelation this weekend and it goes a little something like this.

Look Alive Ladies

Week before last I made mention of the power of one simple swipe of lip color. Today I want to talk about all of the OTHER shades I reach for when I am late/lazy/hungover.

I think that lippie is one of the most effective ways to perk up your look. It gives such a bold convincing impression of effort that almost no amount of eye makeup could ever convey. Apart from Sephora's Cream Lip Stain in Strawberry Kissed I have a whole list of go to lip shades for any morning makeup emergencies.

My Cart (1)

Oh the wish list post. Do you know any woman that doesn't keep a wish list? I don't. :)

 

Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm: For the first time maybe ever there is something on my list I actually need.  A replacement if you will. With my Body Shop Chamomile Cleansing Butter on its last legs I think it's high time to upgrade. 

Everything else I'm lemming...after the jump.

The Beaute Liqui-Gel Stain in Flouron: So I ordered this from Urban Outfitters during their beauty event which ended on June 1st. The absolutely asinine shipping debacle that ensued was legendary but, long story short, this will not be arriving in the replacement order Urban is sending because it is now out of stock. Lame. I am sooooo excited to try though and I will be hunting this down in NYC this weekend. I just will be.

 Ah the ASOS. There is nothing more satisfying to peruse than the many many pages of options on ASOS.

My first pick is this two tone Bar Necklace. I love the silver and gold together, the slight curve and the dainty but not so dainty size. I'm having a bit of a revelation about accessories at the moment and seem to be gravitating towards simpler things. Not necessarily smaller things just more streamlined.

These Soft Shorts in Elephant Print. I am head over heels for the tassels and slight hint of color in the print. So effing cute. I am concerned that this will not be the most flattering thing on my body but I love the idea so much I might just go for it anyway. I also love the idea of shorts that aren't denim and these seem to be a perfect fit. Work appropriate (well for me anyway) and the most adorable thing.

How about it? What's on your summer wishlist?