Every Girl Should...

Own a men's watch... In other words an over-sized gold watch. Actually it doesn't have to be gold (but gold toned ones look amazing!), it can be pink for that matter. It just has to bring out a certain toughness. Personally I only have 5 colors and they are all different but I love for that "put together" sense they bring to my outfits and of course the versatility they bring to my life since I don't to take out my cellphone whenever I want to know the time.



Some of my favorites...

Michael Kors

I have been obsess with this model for awhile for me it look exactly like a men's watch should look like and the what is so appealing to me! It can make a pair of jeans with a shirt look a lot more clean or it can make a cocktail dress look elegant.

Chanel

This is how a modern watch should look like, it has a toughness that is overpower by the ring of diamonds.

Guess

This one is a flashier different tone and more affordable version of the Michael Kors, but for some reason I still like it a lot.

Michael Kors

This one is also a favorite! whether is wore with all black or white, it will always look amazing as a pop of color in an outfit.

Rolex

This is a closed to my heart, it reminds me of not only old school watches but the watches that my dad always had  as I was growing up. It looks so sophisticated on a women's wrist.

Divas wearing them...

Hayden Panettiere wearing a Rolex.

Jennifer Aniston with another Rolex.






Love
~AC

Pretty Face

I am no beauty expert but I do know what I need to know to obtain I look a want to recreate. They're some things that I want to share with all of you. Some have been out in the market for some time while others haven't. I have tried and worked with every single one so it will be my sincere opinion. Hope it helps someone...

Mac's Pro Long-Wear SPF10 Foundation

I had to start with this beauty, I was a little skeptical when I bought it because I really didn't believe it would last smooth and beautiful for 15hrs. It actually doesn't last that long but it does for a good 11hrs without getting oily or fading out. I have to say that I love it, it's a full coverage foundation that is lightweight. I live in a dry place but I went to LA a few weeks ago and it was like if the humidity didn't exist because my foundation still look flawless and oil-free. The SPF it's always a plus!!!

Benefit's 10, Bronzer and Highlighting Box Powder Duo

                                             
This gem is amazing! It's perfect for the girl on the run that only needs to sweep her cheeks once... I lot of times I'm that girl and with 10 I love being one. It gives those perfect prominent cheekbones that not all of us have the pleasure to call ours. Highlighting and contouring isn't a problem with 10, the brush the comes with the duo makes it so easy to apply that everyone has to love it. 

Clinique's High Length Mascara

The first time I tryed this mascara was when I got a baby trial and I fell in love with it!! I totally swear by it. It makes my lashes so long, something no other mascara was able to do. After I apply it my eyes look wider and sexy which I love. It's a must have for me now...

Clinique's All About Eyes Cream

YES!! I'm a clinique lover (I also use the 3-step skin care system!)... Therefore this eye cream is no exception. When I don't get enough beauty sleep I get puffy and black circles in my under-eye area and I hate it, but this cream makes it go all away within minutes.

Chanel's Joues Contraste Blush- in Mocha

 

I have a few shades of this blush but Mocha is my ultimate favorite. I love it so much because it stays on my cheeks for ever and it doesn't make them oily. It also lasts forever which is a plus.

Bobbi Brown's Modern Classic Lip & Eye Palette

I usually hate to buy palettes that come with lip and eye shades together because of the eyeshadow fall outs it gets messy and I do not like that. This one though took my heart, the color variety is gorgeous and perfect for all the holidays that are around the corner. It's a limited edition and it come with two brushes and you can take it with you and use it from day to night.

Love
-AC

I'm Addicted

Yes! Addicted to bags, totes, handbags, and everything in between. It's not only because it completes and outfit, or it can show a pop of color with a black outfit, it's because it carries my life together. I do not know what I would without bags, I know I would feel incomplete. A simple bag can define a women, it can make her sophisticated, daring, or just fabulous! Since I can remember bags have been my downfall, I've been obsess for so many years! Therefore it's obvious that I want to share my all-time favourites and the one's that are going to be in for the Fall with you guys.

All-Time Favourites

Like I've said (I think I have), I love, love Chanel... That said, there's nothing like a black 2.55 Chanel bag!

I also fell in love with the pinkish one of the Spring-Summer 2010 collection, well to be exact I love all the ones from that collection! It's amazing how a bag from 1955 still has that power to steal my heart completely, and lets be honest almost every one's heart!


Proenza Schouler PS1 and PS1 Satchel

The first one is the PS1, the original. The satchel is the second one. I think that both are amazing, and I do see difference between the two. A lot of celebrities seem to prefer the satchel since it's a little more bigger and perfect for everyday use. Some people say it looks a bit manly but I have to disagree, you make as manly as you want! Leighton Meester has rocked it so, so many times. Therefore I have to post a picture of my favourite PS1 moment on Leighton.

Balenciaga Motorcycle Bag

There is pretty much nothing to say about this bag, other that it is the bag of my dreams. Not only that, it seems that every celebrity also loves it. It's perfect for day and night, and it is available in every color u can think of! My personal choice would be...

Hermes Birkin Handbag

I also love this handbag, I think it's so elegant. It's incredible what a handbag can do, and this one does it all. Big enough to carry all your life around, but yet good enough to wear all year long. Victoria Beckham is the all-time Hermes queen, she has every single color! I adore her style, and the way she wears them. People may talk bad about her, say she doesn't smile, and whatever they want to say because I will always think she is amazing.


Louis Vuitton Damier Speedy 30 & Damier Neverfull PM

I like the Damier version of them a lot more than the classic ones. And I think they look a lot more, what's the word "sophisticate". I have no other word to describe it because it doesn't need description, it's just a must have!

Alexander Wang Rocco Mini Duffle

What can I say? I'm a sucker for black bags and studs! This one has them both. A lot of celebrities like Ashley Tisdale,Kristin Cavallari,Rihanna, Mary-Kate Olsen, to name a few! Don't you love it too?

Fall time...

The Doctor bag is going to be in for the whole season ladies! nothing more perfect than the Marc Jacobs Westside.

Proenza Schouler PS11

The Satchel, and it doesn't get better than the 1973 Gucci satchel. Perfect for day time and night time.

Lady-like, yes ladies! One of the hottest bags, resembles that lady from our past. The Fendi Zucca Classico resembles that beauty in perfection..

Bucket bag- Alexander Wang's Diego bucket bag is to die for!

Miu Miu also has great bags, Miuccia Padra does a great job. With every single one of her Miu Miu collections she reinvents the woman of today, and she did it with this beautiful bag. It also has a longer strap to wear as across the body. Good for an independent women that needs to use her hands at all times!

Have a great Sunday!!

-AC

Beauty is in the Air

Fashion is not all about the clothes. So as Fall is approaching I start to wonder what are the Beauty Trends, and I'm sure you guys do too. We see models wearing odd and beautiful things, but we also see them rocking out the season's colors on their hair, nails, and make-up. I always stop and see the clothes first without noticing anything else, so now we're talking fashion without the clothes...

Bold Brows

Narciso Rodriguez

 Big bushy eyebrows are making a come back! So let them grow... Almost every designer chose to go wild with the arches. From the grey one's at Armani, to the blue one's at Balenciaga, the madness went on. With Narciso Rodriguez we saw a clean big brow, as seen on the picture.

Buns with a twist

Fendi

Without a doubt Fendi's bun was the most twisted, I also have to say that I love it! A perfectly undone up do it's always a plus, but when it is on top for your forehead it's just magnificent. Other designers also chose this trend, some of them went with volume and others with the "undone" aspect. My personal favorite was in Paris with Chanel, we also saw the same volume with Padra. 

Cherry red & Gothic Lip

Christian Dior

Givenchy

Personally, both lips are amazing! Givenchy showed a rich red lip with hints of red eyeshadow on every model. Donna Karan and Dolce & Gabbana also gave us that red lip on their models. On the other hand Christian Dior, Proenza Schouler, and Missoni are a few that went the opposite direction with dark sexy lips.

Carolina Herrera

Other trends on the runways were the exaggerated side part that Alexander Wang and Carolina Herrera went for, and the "last night's" eyeliner look as we saw on Rag & Bone.

Rag & Bone

I'm definitely going to try most of these trends for the fall. I can't stop looking at the make-up on the Christian Dior models with the full brows, dark lips, and crazy shadows. I would love to see any of these trends out on the street, so I'll be looking!