Double Your Wardrobe, Double Your Fun

Posted: October 14, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

As I have said before, Fall is my favorite fashion season. Its time for cashmere sweaters, boots and pumpkin spice lattès, which I realize are not technically a fashion piece, but really a great accessory to any Fall day. The one problem I have with the changing of the seasons (besides the weather beginning to get chilly- I hate the cold) is that you don’t get to see the other half of your wardrobe for an entire half year.

Well, this is where you’re wrong, my friend.

Wearing winter clothes in the summer is just plain wrong, especially if you live in a place where summers are sweltering. I push it about as far to the limit as possible, wearing sweaters and my ever-present faux fur vests on a cold day in the office or when the weather dips below 70 (I get cold VERY easily), but even I have to store those cozy clothes for at least two months a year.

Lucky for us, Fall is all about layyyyyerrringggg, virtually doubling your closet. Two of my favorite colors to take from Summer to Fall are red and pink. Pairing a red dress with black tights really makes the color pop, while pairing a pale pink with black tights and a blazer makes for the perfect outfit for a sunny, Fall, pumpkin picking kind of day.

(Club Monaco skirt, twenty t-shirt, White House Black Market blazer, Jeffrey Campbell booties, Versace sunnies, Marc by Marc Jacobs purse)

There’s No Place Like…

Posted: October 3, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

Helloooooo readers- cry no more, Sparkling and Chic is back in action. After a short hiatus, I am back to tell the tales of fashion, wisdom and how to go about taking on the mean streets looking fabulous. Just in time for fall (which EVERYONE knows is the best season for fashion), I am back and here to stay. So please, tune in and listen up.

For the grand re-opening of Sparking and Chic, I have decided to share with you some pumps from Miu Miu- which are the very definition of Sparkling and Chic. Please note, my birthday is in 8 days and any and all of these selections are pre-approved presents for myself, but for those who know me, obviously the PINK ones are preferred. 

For those wondering, Miu Miu is a sister brand to Prada and produces some of the BEST accessories and shoes. I still cry over my beautiful, gold Miu Miu aviators I lost in the Lower East Side when I was forced to go into some dive bar in the middle of the day (the things I do for my friends…).

Photo credit: fashionbombdaily.com

Pair any of these pumps with a little black dress and your feet will be the talk of the room. Just remember to click your heels together three times at the end of the night.

Bathing Beauty

Posted: January 19, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

As a lover of most all things sparkling, chic and PINK, this tub has gained the top spot in my ever-growing WISHLIST.

Comprised of 44,928 pink crystals and one real diamond, Lori Gardner spent three years creating this, which is on sale for $39,000. For more information, please click here.

My new bathtub (image via luxist.com)

With part of the proceeds going to breast cancer research or the charity of your choice, you can feel good about adding a bit (okay, A LOT) of sparkle to your bathroom (or my bathroom).

A Room of a Pink Color

Posted: December 2, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment

I moved into my new apartment just under one month ago but am not even close to having everthing completely where I want it. Last night, I decided to rearrange the furniture in my bedroom and attempted to move it all by myself- not a good idea. Luckily, my strong roommate helped me, and one broken dresser and one broken toe (not mine) later, my bedroom furniture is rearranged in a much better way.

My room is decorated in different shades of pinks, tan and black. It is incredibly girly and I love it. When it is completely finished, I will post pictures of everything. Currently, though, I only have two wall hangings hung: one is a chandelier-shaped mirror and a piece that states one of my favorite quotes. I still need to hang many more decorations including lots and lots of pictures of family and friends. I have my work cut out for me, but I think I can do it. For now, I will share the quote that is hanging on my wall, enjoy!

Love this quote

Street Smarts

Posted: November 16, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , | Leave a comment
One of the things I love most about shopping in SOHO is all the street vendors selling such a variety of goods- jewelry, sunglasses, artwork and I’ve even seen a man selling finger puppets. Before I moved to New York, I would never have thought to buy something off the street other than at a Farmer’s Market- in Ohio, its just something you do not do. Even when I first moved to New York I was wary. It wasn’t until I was walking through SOHO with a born and raised New Yorker that I realized, its just what people do here. From then on, I have been on the lookout for great street finds. This weekend, I had a great one. While walking along the street on Sunday, my friend and I spotted a table full of sunglasses. I found a fabulous pair of black and pink glasses and my exact quote was “these sunglasses couldn’t be more me if they tried”. Now they are mine and for only $10! What a steal.

My new sunglasses for only $10

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