Liberty of London is bringing their British style to Target! I’m all about graphic prints and color and Liberty of London definitely knows how to provide that.
Apparently there was a pop-up shop showcasing their collection in NYC yesterday (so jealous, NY gets everything!) and everyone was ranting and raving over the designs on Twitter. They’re showcasing a range or products from decorative pillows, housewares, clothes, and even a bike! I’m dying for these teacups. I looooooove the peacock print! I’m also a fan of paisley…and I like bright florals.
Okay, let’s just be honest, I love it all. I’ll definitely be swinging by my local Target in Maryland this Sunday to check it all out for myself. Have you seen other images? Are you excited about Liberty of London?
Um…can we say these are almost sold out? I just saw the Christian Siriano for Payless All Done Up Mary Jane Pump online on Monday…and there is only a size 11 left.
Now I’m not saying I was dying to buy these shoes, and I do think they’re interesting, but damn I didn’t think they’d sell out that fast!
The curved heel is reminiscent of the Alexander McQueen armadillo shoes which was definitely waaaay over the top but Siriano made them a bit more wearable. So do you like them? Are they fashion forward or just freaky?
KBJ has nice hands, no?
I know a lot of men don’t even think about manicures. Perhaps it’s the name or that they associate it with nail polish but it’s really about basic maintenance of nails and hands. The polish is just the cherry on the top for us ladies 
Keeping nails clean and neat makes a huge impact in my opinion and I hate to see a man with long ragged nails and hang nails.
At first, my husband never cared about how his nails looked and after begging and pleading he let me clip them and shape them. Then one day on our commute in to work he saw me rubbing cuticle oil on my nails and asked me what I was doing. I told him it helped to keep my cuticles soft and reduced the amount of hangnails I get in the winter. He then placed his hand in my lap and asked me to put a bit of cuticle oil on his hand too and from that point forward whenever I pull cuticle cream out, I have to give him an instant manicure in the car or when we’re getting ready for bed.
The folks at QTICA were nice enough to send over their Cuticle Repair Balm and Hand Repair Balm for the both of us to try. When I asked KBJ how he felt after he tried the cuticle balm he said, “rejuvenated.” HA! When I asked him to explain he told me that the cuticle oil smelled nice and made his nail bed look clean and feel soft, rejuvenated. The other day I heard him tell a male friend that the balm helped keep his hands soft and that the trick was to use a balm that wasn’t too greasy, “like that “Q” stuff she gave me.” I think the other part of why he liked it was that the packaging isn’t too girly, so he was okay putting it on at night before bed.
All winter long Ive been trying my hardest to keep my hands from being dry and cracked and I placed the Hand Repair Balm on my bathroom sink next to the hand soap. That way whenever I wash my hands, I remember to slather on a bit of balm. Like the cuticle balm, the hand balm has a light and pleasing sent and it absorbs into the skin very quickly and isn’t greasy. It’s definitely heavier than your average lotion but for all the hand washing I do with cooking and trying to stay germ free this stuff does the trick. My hands immediately look “rejuvenated.”
So if you need to rejuvenate the hands of a special guy in your life try the cuticle balm first. Once he sees how good his hands can look, he just might be convinced.
Have you seen the Macy’s Fashion Director contest?
I was watching TV last night and saw the commercial instructing me to go to macys.com/fashiondirector, because I am easily swayed I clicked away.
Everyday they pose a question, last night it was What Would You Wear For a Blind Date? You put together an outfit, get people to vote on it that day and the person with the highest votes can win a $500 gift card.
You build an outfit for the question of the day from all of the options they list to the right and then submit it. Get your friends to vote for your outfit and you might be the day’s winner.
When I looked at it last night there really weren’t that many entries, so I’m definitely going to build one today! Hey, we’re in a recession and I could totally use a $500 gift card to Macy’s. Couldn’t you?
Kenneth Jay Lane is at QVC, did you know that? I love that so many designers are offering affordable options to their lines at QVC right now (ESPRIT is available on QVC now…must remember to tell my sister!) and I’m over the moon about Kenneth Jay Lane’s KJL line for QVC.
The KJL Caribbean Coral Cuff is definitely a favorite of mine for summer. I realize I tend to not wear any bracelets all winter long because my sleeves will automatically cover them all up and who wants their best stuff to not be seen? So when I do wear bracelets I’m piling them on or making a big statement with a huge piece. I love coral jewelry and this red hinged coral cuff would be a nice splash of color for any outfit. I also wouldn’t mind it in white and black is another option too.
I also wouldn’t mind owning most of the KJL pieces at QVC. I’ve got my eye on the Peacock Necklace and the KJL Enamel Maharani Brooch too. The brooch is funky and a bit fun, just screaming to be pinned to my cardigan. Don’t you think?
Remember last week in the Beauty Challenge (which I’m going to do monthly now instead of weekly, it’s a bit easier for me to manage that way) when I said my skin was freakishly clear? Well a few months ago on a Costco run I picked up a huge box of Olay Regenerist Micro Derm Cleansing Cloths (the Costco version doesn’t say Regenerist but they’re the same wipes) and I’ve been using them twice a day every day since late December. Duh! That might be why my skin has been so great.
When Prescriptives announced they were going under, I realized I would no longer be able to get their Smooth Operator exfoliator. And instead of stock piling beauty products in a panic I decided to search for other skin exfoliation options. For me, anything that can combine two steps in a single product is something I love. Since I have to wash my face daily (I never sleep with my makeup on) this is a great way for me to improve on my skin since exfoliating is one of those steps I tend to skip at times.
I’ve been working on getting the tone and texture of my skin to be smooth and even and I’m seeing small improvements. The thing about beauty routines is that you have to stick with them for a few months before you can truly see if you’re getting the results you want. I’ve always been an Oil of Olay moisturizer kind of girl, so in the evening I slather on a night cream and in the mornings I use their daily cream with an SPF.
The exfoliating side of the clothes aren’t rough like sandpaper, but you can definitely feel the exfoliation and I like the smooth side for helping to remove any traces of makeup around my eyes. Since I’m definitely seeing positive results, I’ll be heading back to Costco to get another box when this one runs out. Do you do a daily exfoliator? Have you tried the cloths? Let me know what you think about them.
Megabus {@megabus on Twitter} has the worst customer service I’ve ever experienced. Yup, I’m making a bold statement here but this is my blog and I have the right to say how I really feel. So why does Megabus have me all angry and frustrated?
On February 9, 2010 Megabus sent me an email canceling my bus to NY due to the blizzard. That’s fine. In the email it said
Dear Megabus Customer,
Please be advised that the following bus service has been cancelled due to the recent weather forecasts.
Please call 877-Go2-Mega to reschedule or request a refund.
So I called for a few hours because they were busy and I emailed inquiries@megabus.com. No response to my email but by the end of the evening I got someone on the line. I was told I would receive an email once my refund went through in 7 days. Cool, right? WRONG.
8 days go by (Feb 17) and I call because I’ve yet to get a refund or an email. The young lady says, or no that’s 7 to 10 business days. Ok. I’ll wait.
6 more days go by (Feb 24), still backed up…but it’ll happen. Nope…not yet and they give me a new number to call, 908-282-7420. I decide to call that number on and off at various times over a week because whenever I call I never seem to get a person and usually after 30 to 40 minutes on a loop of the same message I eventually get disconnected…sigh. I’m mad now.
9 more days (March 5), I call the 908 number and NEVER get a person on the phone after calling 3 different times and holding for a total of 1.5 hours. So on Sunday, March 7 I take a deep breath and I call the 908 number again. After I get disconnected after 15 minutes of holding I call back…still holding after 20 minutes. When I call their main number I talk to a manager named Ryan who keeps asking, “well did you email inquiries@megabus.com because that’s really the best way…” Um, Ryan, the first thing I said is I’ve yet to get a response to an email or a person on the “customer service line” so please stop asking me questions that I answered at the beginning of the phone call. Then he asks me what times of day did I call customer service because “they’re really busy.” Are they? Because I’ve yet to get anything productive out of that department so I’m starting to wonder if anyone works there.
So I email again, I also email through the form on the website and I call that faux customer service line one more time. Oh did I mention I’ve tweeted too?
As I started to write this post I decided to call again and put the phone on speaker. To my utter shock and amazement, SOMEONE ANSWERED THE PHONE! You know what else shocked and amazed me? Apparently my refund was never initiated. Sigh…
I got 2 emails tonight. One saying my reservation was made (if I get charged again I’ll scream) and another saying a refund was issued and it only took me a month to get my money back. Honestly, I don’t ever plan on riding Megabus again and will go back to my trusted Bolt Bus (they didn’t have times available for when I originally wanted to go so I made the mistake of giving Megabus a try).
Has anybody else had a bad experience with Megabus? Do share, I’d love to know if I’m not the only one.
Today I have to show off two more colors of the Salon Hansen Complete Salon Manicure.
Mom modeling for me.
Lately I’ve been doing my Mom’s nails every week when I come to the house to hangout with my Dad while he’s recuperating. For the first time in a long time my Mom asked for a dark color. She has always worn pink or soft coral shades. Always. So when she coveted my sister’s deep burgundy nails I jumped at the chance to help her go vampy for a change. YAY!
This is Haute Chocolate in the Complete Salon Manicure line and it’s a very pretty shimmering burgundy shade that was super flattering on my Mom. Here’s the killer part about it, her manicure lasted for 2 WEEKS! Seriously. I didn’t have time to change her polish the last time I came to the house and when I saw her this past week her nails had minimal wear at the tips. Insane! This polish really is impressive to me.
I went in a different direction and went a bit light with Lavender Cloud. It’s a very soft lavender that can look white in the light. I love bright white/lavender polish because it has such a mod feeling to it. It’s also so fresh and clean to me and added a bit of brightness to my hands. Again, I have to say that the wear on this polish is phenomenal! I had to get used to the odd shaped brush but once I got a hang of it the coverage is smooth and only needs two coats. If you haven’t grabbed a bottle of this yet, you need to do so ASAP. Have you tried it? Thoughts?
I'm DWJ and this is my style journal. I'll talk about how I accessorize with jewelry, handbags, shoes, and makeup Monday through Friday every single week. I'll also throw in a few posts about what I love in my everyday life. Thanks for stopping by and come back really soon.
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