ballin on a budget: nosara, costa rica

like anyone else, i LOVE a vacation. i can always find an excuse to travel. but i guess you knew that since you read the name of my blog. I can’t keep sealed lips on this one so i wanted to share how you can enjoy a lavish vacation without breaking the bank.

read more here if you want all the cheap steals and deals! why wouldn’t you want to start vacationing more for less?? seriously.

nails about town: coronado, california

the fall edition. i wanted nails that were autumnal because let’s face it, fall is the best season. so i designed an olive green and brown with a gold horizontal stripe pattern and one bangin square design with a squash glitter, peach, brown and olive green. what do you guys think?? fall or what?!

rings (l-r) two rings from soiled doves in rosendale, ny. turquoise ring gifted from holland.

rings (l-r) ring from india, gifted ring from mom in ca, erin wasson low x luv from gilt groupe

*another post coming soon about coronado and my lovely fall escape to san diego!

xx

november is for dalmations

Zoe Tee s embellished dress, 65
Stella McCartney tailored jacket, 955
J brand skinny jeans, $245
Madison Dalmation Loafers, $66
Alexander Wang leather handbag, $525
Monsoon bangle bracelet, 14
Metal chain necklace, $130
Rag bone floppy hat, $150
Madewell leather belt, $48

nails about town

with fashion week only a few days away, it was time to get a new cal gel mani. for this week’s nails about town, i decided to channel my inner child and do something along the lines of “last day at summer camp” nails. adios summer, we will miss you. these nails are my tribute to the childhood joys of summer. glitter stripes & polka dots galore!

(l-r) gifted ring from india / gifted ring from mom / langoliers “Kim” ring

(l-r) silver & turquoise ring from holland / silver ring from soiled doves in rosendale, ny

*and of course, please note the GPOY polaroids from the teacup ride at disneyland. nbd. just tea cuppin’.

nineties babe

channeling my inner nineties babe. maybe a little blossom? maybe a little my so called life?

90s babe

DKNY long sleeve cardigan, $89
Sheer shirt, $90
MIH JEANS denim skirt, $185
Current/Elliott high waisted flared jeans, $210
Kiki de Montparnasse sheer lace bra, $260
ASOS leather sandals, $45
Dsquared leather sandals, $358
Tortoise sunglasses