road trip essentials

Hello Everyone ! 

Short post about things that I'm bringing on my road Trip. Maybe give you guys some ideas about what to bring. 

road trip essentials by laurenkdd featuring tortoise shell glasses

1) sunnies

2) wallet

3) elastics\ hair ties 

4) ChapStick

5) ear buds\ headphones

6) notepad

7) drinks 

8) phone

9) watch

10) camera

Hope you liked this mini post,

Love you lots !

Lxx

The 90s are BACK!

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I am super excited for this post and about the direction my blog is going in. So 90s. I keep seeing bits of scrunchies, dungarees, and maroon lip liner with lipstick added here and there and not to completely make a big promise but I have a feeling that there will be an increase in more older fashion. So one of my favorite 'looks' that I like falls under the category 90s. I really like how it is super cheap look and easy to make look casual or dress it up for a dinner or a night out. Below are some outfits that I have put together that are a bit 90s but still okay for the summer. Hope you like them!

LOOK#1

Reminds of the 50s because of the shoes

Black racer front crop top / Light acid wash high-waisted shorts/ 

Two Tone Oxfords Leather Platform Loafers / 

Primrose Black Grainy Calf  (bag)/  Stainless Steel Eco-Drive Watch  

/Lullaby Le Femme Black Wing Tip Sunnies  

LOOK #2
You could also pair this with a black or maybe a soft pink heel as well. 
Johnny Depp Tee / Acid Wash Ripped Boyfriend Jeans (SOLD OUT)
/Monki Lovis Shoe/ Classic Q Lil Ukita Satchel/
Rose gold chronograph watch

LOOK #3

Probably one of my favorite looks. 

Lela Rose lace top / Nevermind Skirt / Keds Sneaker/ 

Givenchy Lucrezia Bag / Two Tone Gold Bracelet Watch

LOOK #4
I absolutely love this for school , shops, or maybe a trip?
Delicate jersey t-shirt  (SOLD OUT) /
Denim Overall Shorts (SOLD OUT)/ All Star Hi Tops (SOLD OUT)
/ Velvet Scrunchie / Ana-Lia Handbag


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Alrighty so there are my sets and sorry for the picture quality. 

The individual pictures are a bit blurry because of how I put them on the blog, but other than

 that I hoped you guys and gals liked this weeks blog. Hope you have a good day, 

and as always lots of love!

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The exacts from the website I used to make the outfits are always linked to the description so if you see that in fact it is sold out you could browse around their website and window shop or look for  something similar.

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Fashion Review

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So recently I have been thinking about what I want my blog to be and then got to  thinking about making two blogs. Since my passion is mainly fashion i am going to stick to that and by next week there will be more fashion related things- no more photography type posts. Those pictures will probably be posted on instagram and such. who knows maybe I will make a separate blog for more day-today- things or little vacations, but as far as clothes, accessories, shoes, etc. all of that will be on this blog. I really do appreciate everyone of you who read these little posts and hopefully me just sticking to fashion wont discourage you from reading these. So with all that out of the way, here are some of my thoughts on clothes and accessories that celebrities have worn. hope you enjoy!

  

(Fluffy pastel crop top and high waisted mom jeans paired with nude strappy sandals)

I absolutely adore this look worn by the lovely South African 

Victoria secret model Candice Swanepoel. It is super simple 

and looks good on just about anyone. You just have to be

 careful because normally high-waisted jeans and crop tops are 

worn by taller people to make them look slender, however that 

doesn't mean shorter girls cant wear it. Just make sure it fits 

right because you don't want to look frumpy or super short. 

(black swimsuit)

One of my goals for this summer is to get a similar swimsuit to 

Poppy Delevingne's. You cant really go wrong with color or pattern 

with his type of swimsuit. It is perfect for showing of some skin for the summer 

but at the same time has an old feel to it. These are perfect for shaping your 

curves or hiding the fact that you don't really have any (like me..). 

(black crop top with a high-waisted tartan pencil skirt paired with black chunky wedges 

and an over-sized bag)

This is another simple look that you can throw together. 

Miroslava Duma ,a fashion consultant, wore this at the London 

Fashion Week in Spring of 2014. By having the high-waisted 

pencil skirt it gives length and draws allot of attention to your legs 

and your waist. The Shoes of course add height and a structured 

bag that is a monotone color ties everything together. 

(grey overalls with a black Laser Cut Mesh Sleeve Top with the KATZ Cut Out Strap Shoes. 

She is also carrying a contrast sparkle clutch)

So for the last look that I have pulled I chose one of my fashion icons 

Eleanor Calder. I know she is not a celebrity but her taste in clothes are so 

popular and I really like them so I thought I would add it as well. Eleanor 

wore this at a Mulberry fashion show and it is a fancier look than the rest but 

your could always make it more causal and wear a jumpsuit and black flats. 

Or if  you want to wear overalls than you could wear leather dungarees with 

a printed white T and pair it with some converse or white sneakers, high tops 

would even look good as well. 

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So there ya go I hope you guys liked this post. These fashion posts are more of what

 I will be posting, since fashion is a big passion of mine. I really like how my blog

 has transformed and hopefully so do your guys. hope you have a good day, 

and as always lots of love!

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Summer Haul

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Summer is upon us and I am super excited! That means warm weather, sunny days and for me lots and lots of books. Throughout the year I like to look for things for summer. Whether it be fun summer dresses, skirts, or accessories (x). So here are some things that I bought for this summer. 

(from left to right) Brow Brush, Eyeliner Brush, Crease Brush, Base Shadow Brush

My knock off version of the URBAN DECAY Naked3 Palette  

Eleanor & Park

The infinite moment of us

The Vow

looking for alaska

The Fault In Our Stars

An Abundance Of Katherines

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What are somethings that you guys have for summer?
Any interesting books you have read recently?

Hope you guys found this interesting and if you guys want me to do more of these types of posts just tell me in the comments.
 And as always hope everyone has a good day!

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Filler Post: My Bag

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So this is just a quick filler post that I decided to throw in because I finished the other posts and since I'm all caught up again I thought I'd do one out of boredom. So this is a gorgeous black over-the-shoulder bag I had bought at Walmart that I simply adore at the moment. It has lots of space inside; just enough to throw some things in before I leave. I find that huge bags with enough space to put a car in are unnecessary and all my things end up getting lost inside the bag. This has just enough room for some little things and maybe a book or two for long car rides. 

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Hope everyone has a good day!

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e.l.f. MakeUp Haul

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Like I've recently stated, It's been a busy week. I had been getting things ready for school and stuff of that nature. I'm also getting ready to take a big test for next year so I've been slipping on posts (sorry about that). With that time I've also have jotted some ideas on posts i have a pretty good idea on what i'm doing next. Recently I've done some makeup shopping (no surprise there). So far I've collected a thick list. So last weekend I went out and bought a couple of things from that list to share you guys.

e.l.f. Golden Bronzer

It has 4 shades that ,when blended together, creates a 'shimmery glow'. You just dust onto the cheekbones, cheeks and around the edges of the face. You can use this palette for summer or year-round. 

e.l.f Clarifying Pressed Powder 

This is a matte powder so it is good if your skin may be oily and it helps treat and prevent breakouts. Tip for you guys just tab a little on the areas that your skin is the most oily if you have somewhat dry skin. 

e.l.f. (Medium) Eyebrow Kit

Apply the gel (left) then apply the powder (right) to complete natural look. This is a really good product to use to help create full or thin eyebrows. it also lasts a long time and shapes your eyebrows as well. 

e.l.f. Tinted Moisturizer SPF-20

Since this moisturizer is tinted it has certain undertones. the one that i bought has yellow undertones and I'm not sure if it has great coverage. Next time I'm also going to try nude. 

e.l.f  Eyelid Primer

(I couldn't find a link to this sorry) I found that this works pretty well. This lasts pretty long ans it helps set your eye shadow. 

So I hoped you enjoyed this make up haul and I hope I didn't bore you. Once again sorry for the late post but this blog is mainly for myself, it was a project that i wanted to do on my own time. I've been super busy lately and with everything going on I haven't had any time to write one but I have some good ideas on the next couple of blog posts. So please stick around!

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My Winter Must Haves

Hello everyone, 

For this next posts I had some ideas bouncing around but i didn't get the idea for this one until I stopped thinking about it so much.Looking out my window the snow has covered just about everything there is about 17 inches of snow that has dropped since last night, and i thought a good idea to incorporate the weather (even if where you are the weather is different) is to share with you some things to keep you warm during the Winter/Fall.

1. Hats, Scarves and things.

- Beanies (neutral colors like white or black, a Maroon or a Forest Green would suffice as well)

- Mittens/Gloves

- Big Furry Hat (For really cold days i like to wear this kind of hat plus it's adorable)

- Wool/Long Socks (These go great with black or brown boots or just to wear around the house so your feet are cold on the wood floors)

- Knitted or a Big Scarf (Scarves could be used as a great pop of color with a plain black or white coat or you could just get neutral colors with a 'busy' outfit)

         2. Sweaters and Tops

- Fitted Sweater (this is good with black skinny jeans and a coat)

- Over sized/Chunky Sweater (one of my favorite things about winter is that you get to wear sweaters and they can be big and loose)

- Collared Sweaters/ Tops (I like mixing patterns and getting regular sweaters but then put a collared flannel underneath sometimes you can get sweaters that already have it with the flannel underneath)

- Tops (get a short {or if you prefer a long} sleeve top and put it underneath a sweater to create layers and make it more comfy and warm)

 3. Denim

- Long sleeve collared Top (this goes great as a layer under or over sweaters and tops. I normally look in the men's  section just because It's bigger and the material In my opinion is better)

- Long Dungarees (or overalls, are a great and comfy option for wanting to dress casual)

- Light/Dark Skinny Jeans (also good for the summer or you could wear black skinny jeans; which i currently wear practically everyday) 

4. Black

-Tights (Black tights *top left* are good with a dress or a skirt and wedges or boots for a somewhat dressed up look. You could also make it more casual by adding a wool coat with a navy/maroon or a green Pinny dress/Pinafore and white converse.)

- Collared Long-sleeve Tops (These are great paired with a cream wool coat or a colorful coat)

- Back Trousers ( one of my favorite words- Trousers. These are good with oxfords and a long-sleeve top. I like them because their super comfy)

- Leather/Bomber Jacket (Leather is good for all the seasons and bomber jacks are great for the winter because they look just like a leather jacket but their lining is more plush so their warm and comfortable)

 5. Coats and Jackets.

 - Safari Jacket (I think these are good for every season If you wear it right)
- Black/Cream Colored Wool Coat (can be dressed up or down)
- Hoodies/Faux lamb lining jackets (Warm and you can put them under a wool coat for layering)

6. Sweats

-Flannel (Don't forget to get comfy clothes for lazy days)

- Sweats

- Long Sleeve Tops (great for layering)

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okay so I know I'm a bit behind but I think I'm going to have to change to only blogging Saturdays but I'm not sure yet I am still ironing out some things.

Hope everyone has a good day/night wherever you are! And thank you for reading my blog. 

- Laurenxx

5 Fashion Related Things I Have Been Loving

Hello Everyone,

 I'm back for a another post. By the time you read this It'll be February 1st! I can't believe time has flown by that quickly. Before typing this I was having so much difficulty with blogger. I think It Is safe to say my laptop was getting close to being thrown out the window. However, I collected myself and thought no Lauren I'm sure the neighbors won't like seeing a laptop thrown out the window. Anyways getting back on track- I had said in My First Blog Posts that I was going to talk about whatever popped into my head and since I have been hooked on fashion recently I thought today's post should be something along those lines so here are 5 things that I've been loving that I have managed to fit under the Fashion category in someway.  

1. So the first thing on my list is the e.l.f. eyes lips face pallet. This is a cute compact pallet to carry anywhere and its neutral tones so it could go with really any outfit. I love the colors and once tried to do a smokey eye look with some of the swatches. I  had paired it with an over sized knitted light brown jumper and some black skinny jeans, but like I said their neutral tones so they could go with anything.

2. The second thing that I've worn recently are colored lipsticks. I just got into lipsticks about a year or two ago and before the idea of colored lipsticks or lipsticks in general was daunting to me. I wasn't very brave to wear them. You might be wondering why in world lipstick would scare me but its a scary product if you've never considered it before. But now I've broken out of my shell and have ventured out in the world of beauty. I love these lipsticks because their a) bold and b) perfect for the colder weather. 

   

     (This is the BABY LIPS 'strike A Rose' by Maybelline New York. 

    This moisturizes while adding some color to your lips. I like to wear

   this if  i'm going to school or out 'n about and don't feel like 

   re-applying lipstick every time it smudges.)

 

   (This is by NARS and it's called 'Shanghai Express'. 

     I love wearing this if I am going out with friends or to 

        dinner. It's a deep red color that goes well with any skin tone.)

 

      (This is by REVLON in the shade 'Rum Raisin'. This is a 

         red-ish brown and is absolutely perfect for the Winter/Fall.)

3. Two words Nail. Polish. I am going through this weird faze where I paint my nails all the time. Is that weird? I'm not sure. I have at least a full tub of nail polishes- some that i haven't even opened yet and somehow I always go out and buy more. Here are just  a few I have worn recently.

Ciate 'Ivory Queen'

(Currently wear at the moment. 

this is a very pretty mate nude.) 

NARS 'Dovima' 

(A Christmassy mate red. 

Ignore the awkward smudges)

e.l.f. 'Mode Mauve' 

  (This is a mate color as well and It's kind of 

   a brown-ish purple though it may not look like it)

Color Club 

  (It doesn't have a name because I had gotten in a

    pack of twelve at a Drug store but you can look 

  for a color close to it. It's a cranberry-red)

4. Another thing that I have been loving are Oxfords. I got these at a Nordstrums Rack so their not the original Oxfords but their close and their pretty comfortable. And as you can see I have used these several times. 

5. When I was thinking about the fifth thing that I have been loving I was starting to run out of ideas. Sure There were other things but none were fashion related. Then I realized I was neglecting the one thing that I have been wearing since my friend had picked it out one day. My heart-shaped Necklace. I had gotten this necklace at Old Navy so It is not expensive and Its simple - not too over the top. I wear this with really everything.

                                     

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I Hoped you've liked this 'surprise post' I guess you could call it since I posted yesterday. What are some things that you've been loving? Is my Obsession with Nail Polish weird? tell me in the comments and have a good rest of your week.

**Oh and sorry for some of the pictures that look like I had copied and pasted from craigslist (no offence), I guess that's what i get for late night blogging. I'm working on it. **

Laurenxx