Happy Friday and happy first Fashion Friday of April! When I shot this look a month ago I had plans to recreate it a few days later but London hit a cold spell and then soon after my company moved to work from home. Thus, this outfit has been sitting on the hanger just begging for it's maiden voyage in the England. But alas, we will have to wait until social distancing is over and I can give it a spin to the office or perhaps to a date night. You may have noticed I have worn my Spanx faux leather leggings dozens of times over the last year and featured them in a number of posts so when I saw this Spanx faux leather pencil Skirt on Shopbop I immediately added it to the cart. I am a bit jealous because it is currently 30% off, lucky you ...
My Manicure Secret, Press on Nails
I first introduced you to my favorite press on nails in this post, Fake Nails on Fleek , which I shared in May 2015. Since then they have made an appearance in over 200 of my outfit posts, nearly every fashion Friday over the past few years. That means I have gone through dozens of packs and have perfected the tips and tricks of these press on nails. At this point I actually spent more time picking out the sizes for each nail than I did putting them on. It is ironic that this exact brand and style is the first kind of press on nail I have tried as an adult and in a pinch I have tried a few others brands since and can attest in both the US and the UK the imPRESS manicure sets are apparently one of the best you can buy for under $10 / £8. And now for a ...
Luxor’s Valley of the Kings
If you work in a business like mine, happy first day of Q2! If that means absolutely nothing to you, keep reading! :) Unlike many of these Egypt posts of places you have never heard of, this one about the Valley of the Kings, is likely a phrase that at least rings a bell. They Valley of Kings is located on the West Bank of Luxor and while it is most famous for King Tut’s tomb there are actually 64 tombs in this one area. For the same reason Queen Hatshepsut built her Mortuary Temple nearby, the ancient Egyptians considered this entire valley on the West Bank of the Nile to be sacred for its connection to the funerary goddess Hathor. When you visit the Valley of the Kings the 240 EGP ticket gains you entrance into the area and admission to three tombs of your choice, of ...
Sparkle Session: Maria of Miga Swimwear
As we have started 2020 and this new decade I have seen more headlines then I can count about the impact fast fashion is having on the environment and at the same time, the push in the fashion world towards diversity and inclusion. Well, one brand that is addressing both of those at the same time is Miga Swimwear. Miga was launched in 2018 and features swimwear for women of all shapes and sizes, including those with visible differences, disabilities and chronic illnesses. And today I want to introduce you to the founder and brains behind the brand, María Luisa, and the latest instalment of Sparkle Session . You may recall from my interview with Dana in the fall, which featured her new children's book, that she and I attended university together. Well, in a very small ...
