Classic Looks: Stripes

Hey fellow bloggers! Long time no blog, I know. My excuse is that I have been on vacation in South Korea to visit family. I had an amazing time! Had TONS of yummy food, went sightseeing, and definetely shopping! I also have been loving the look of stripes these days. It is a classic and very effortless trend. I will be showing you 5 Back-to-school simple, but stylish outfits involving strpes.

This first look I am modeling consists of a yellow and white longsleeve v-neck shirt from Abercrombie. Neon stripes add a pop of color to the outfit. Under the top I am wearing a light blue ombre striped tank from Aeropostale. The stripes are smaller, but they compliment the bolder neon stripes in the longsleeve tee well. For jeans I am wearing light wash Abercrombie skinny tie-dye jeans. The tie-dye print is very subtle, so it matches bolder prints and is good for everyday wear. This a very casual, but cute look that I love for fall.


This next look is suitable for summer and early fall. This is a very nautical look, as it has red, white, and blue. The cardigan was purchased at a little boutique called A Land in Korea. It is a light white cardigan with navy blue stripes and a bold red stripe across the bottom. The cardigan is the statement piece of the outfit, and it is worn with a basic ensemble of a navy blue cami(Hollister) and short denim shorts(Abercrombie). I also would pair it with a whimsical and cute headband. The headband shown(do u see it?) is a navy blue headband with a cute studded bow from Nordstrom. This is the perfect nautical outfit.

This outfit incorprates another trend, which is mixing prints. The top is a slub white and blue v neck tee from Abercrombie(they have great deals on tees, about $10-$20 during sales). To "mismatch" it is a blue floral bodycon skirt from Hollister. This outfit looks cute with flats or sneakers for a casual look. The tips for mismatched patterns is that the patterns should be in a similar color palette. The top has white stripes, and the skirt has hints of white. This makes the mismatched lookchic this fall, and incorprates stripes very well.

This next outfit consists of a gray palette. The sweater  is from Forever21, and has light gray/rose heathered and beige stripes. It has a loose, cropped fit. With crop tops, skinny jeans/jeggings are a good option. So I matched the sweater with dark gray jeggings from Hollister. These are super form flattering, and Hollister is currently having a 50% sale on all jeans! This outfit looks super cute tucked under boots, and it is perfect for fall.

The last outfit(well, just a dress) is clearly the most basic and effortless one of the five. This outfit consists of a dress from Aerie. This dress has a relaxed, slightly loose fit and I usually wear it over a white tank. It has thin white stripes on a rich blue. There is a ropelike string to adjust the waist area. The dress looks somewhat like a henley tee dress-this is very in. I love this dress alone for now, and with a jacket and leggings for fall.

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LOVE: Korres Pomegrante Lip Butter

I recently got some spare cash and decided to spend it on a well-known product of Korres. This is their lip butter in Pomegrante, a beautiful, sheer coral. It's only $12, and this will add a perfect pop of sheer color to cheeks as well(bold cheeks are so in ). The other colors of lip butter available is Guava(clear), Jasmine(light pink), Mango(deeper orange-coral), quince(cranberry), plum(berry-plum), pomegrante(coral<3),and wild rose(red).
I found myself falling in love with these lip butters because while they are so pigmented, they are really moisturizing without adding excess oil to your skin, and they are so versatile-an amazing tinted lip balm and cream blush! I love multi-tasking products especially for those quick mornings(pretty much every day for me) where you don't have time for a full face or for travelling, due to the compact packaging. Also, these lip butters last quite a while on both lips and cheeks, and even though there isn't too much product only a small amount is needed for a large punch of color. On lips it's like a lip stain with a moisturizing shea butter lip balm and on cheeks a cream blush. The coral color is perfect for summer and looks gorgeous over naturally tanned or bronzed skin. This is also a more everyday alternative to the orange lip trend this summer as well.

Even better, this product is all natural. The yummy fragrance is not synthetic like many other products, and Sephora put its all-natural seal on this product. <3

Have you tried Korres Lip butters? Tell me what you think!
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Summer FAshion, Beauty, Random Tips!

Just some tips for Summer. Who's excited for break? i sure am. i am also super xcited for memorial day. so let's stay fit and fab this summer! :)
1. Stuck on what to wear? A light jersey dress will be your BFF. Dresses are perfect for cooling off on a hot day, over your bathing suit, or with a cardigan to a formal dinner. There are so many amazing styles for dresses, and Juicy Couture and Forever21 has a lot of the latest trends and abstract prints. Another cute style of dresses is a style that looks as if you're wearing a tank and a skirt(these are commonly found at Abercrombie). I like to pair dresses with a small pendant necklace for a classic look.
2. Try making smoothies. There are so many fruit that is ripest at the summer. My favorite smoothie consists of some frozen strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, as well as organic reduced-fat milk and strawberry kefir. I don't recommend adding sugar, but if you do i would go for brown sugar(much more natural that white granulated sugar!). For parties, smoothies are a hit and jazz up your drink by putting a strawberry on the rim of a glass cup!
3. Choose sorbet over ice cream. Sorbet has about half the calories of ice cream, and they are packed with summer's juciest fruit, and some sorbets have some Vitamin C. Sorbet also tastes great with fresh fruit topped, and i love haagen daas strawberry sorbet because of the little strawberry chunks in it.
4. Ditch the powder, get the blotting paper. In the summer, you definitely don't want to cake on many layers of makeup, so for a fresher and more natural look, use blotting papers to control oil. I also love using these papers to get out excess sweat in sports, and removes excess oil after eating a large meal as well :)
5. When you go to the beach, actually SWIM(playing in the pool doesn't count). Since it's way to hot to go for a long jog, swimming is the next best option for burning off calories and staying fit this summer. Before dinnertime I usually go to my local pool and swim about ten times around the pool using freestyle or backstroke, and it also helps me cool off on a hot day as well.
6. SPF is sooo important. Ouch. Sunburns. For face, buy a daily moisturizer or foundation that has an spf of at least 15, as this will definitely help prevent environmental damage and sunburns. For body, I suggest using an SPF 35 or above, and reapply if necessary(I like Neutrogena and Banana Boat)
7. Make a summer playlist and check out Hulu.Bored? IT's the perfect time to try some new music. I originally wasn't a fan of rap and alternative, but now i love those music! Branch out of only listening to certain artists or styles-if you want to try some new songs, watch GLEE! :) If you totally miss your favorite TV show, check out hulu. it lets you watch an episode again-score!
8. Sneakers-for summer? Nike has a new, affordable summer collection of sneaker flats(i have a purple one), and in 100 degree weather(yes) i wore them. My feel felt as if I wasn't wearing shoes, and the bold colors and lightweight fabric gives the shoe a modern, trendier look. Here's a picture and link:http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/nike-tenkay-slip-sneaker/3123520?origin=PredictiveSearch&resultback=1862
9. Try a tankini. If you have outgrown one-pieces, but are not into showier bikinis, tankinis are perfect. Tankinis have a longer top, but the bottom is just like a bikini's. I would recommend juicy couture and victoria's secret. Also, don't be afraid to mismatch swimsuits, just as long as the top and bottom have a similar color.
10. Neon nails are IN this SUMMER. An amazing way to make a statement in a classy way this summer is going for bright colors. Mint green, purple, pink, blue, you name it! I love Sally Hansen's HD Nail polish collection for it's amazing pigmentation and eye-catching colors(i have a blog post on this-yay!)