“Every cloud has a silver lining.” We’re halfway through the first month of 2016, and while I’ve been fortunate to celebrate some really awesome professional and personal milestones like yielding amazing results at work and celebrating 1 year with my boo, I’ve also had a few hardships to come along. Through my faith and the support of…
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Leather Pants Give Me Life
I. Love. Leather. It’s pretty much like a good matte lipstick to me… I would wear it 24/7 if I could. Last week I went to the mall just to window shop, and I pretty much waled out of Banana Republic with these pleated faux leather ankle pants. I don’t know what I love the…
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Glamspiration: How Jonathan Adler’s Moto X Pure Edition Designs Inspired My Style Aesthetic
#XOJonathan Let me start by spilling the tea on who the uber-talented furnishings and fashion designer Jonathan Adler is for those of you who may not be familiar with him. If you want to paint a picture of his personality and style, just think of the kind of person who coined the term “Happy Chic” and calls…
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Beauty Crush: GrandeLASH – MD Eyelash & Eyebrow Formula & Grande Mascara Lash Boosting Formula
B&B friends… I have struggle eyelashes and eyebrows. Now, don’t get me wrong, I don’t feel less attractive because my lashes are far from long, and I don’t have those gorgeous, thick Sade Adu eyebrows, but it would be nice to amp them up! Plus, I’d save time and money by not having to fill in…
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NYX Cosmetics Wicked Dreams 24 Color Shadow Palette + Swatches on Dark Skin
A few weeks ago I added the NYX Cosmetics Wicked Dreams 24 Color Shadow Palette to my makeup collection. I was browsing the NYX Cosmetics section at a store and knew I wanted to add a bit more shimmer into my makeup routine, so I decided to give this product a try because the jewel toned…
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Feeling Jazzy in a Modern Day Zoot Suit
Hey B&B friends! Lately, I’ve been thinking about how I want to modify my personal style in 2016, and I feel like I need to incorporate more tailored pieces into my wardrobe. A few weeks ago, I wore this pinstriped jumpsuit from Akira Chicago with one of my favorite structured pieces,– a sleeveless white blazer that I found…
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5 Tips To Stay Motivated in Your Yoga Practice
I’ve been on my yoga journey for several weeks now and although, I’m absolutely obsessed with learning about different practices and postures, I sometimes feel a little burnt out. Whenever I need an extra boost to get on the mat, I give myself little reminders about my passion for yoga. By setting new goals and reflecting…
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Nude + Black
This post was initially going to be a short-and-sweet outift of the day feature, until I realized that I kinda have a thing for nude and black clothing combos. So, it’s no shocker that my latest look is a nude dress and a black longline blazer. If I could wear all black everything, all day every…
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Fall Forward
I rarely wear turtlenecks. I’m not sure why. Well, actually I do know why. I live in Florida the weather really doesn’t permit it. That was pretty much the case yesterday when my BF and I got together to snap pics of today’s featured outfit. The temperature was in the low 70’s, but I wanted to dress for…
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I’m A Marilyn Monroe Spas Glam Gal!
Hey B&B friends! I was recently given the opportunity to become a Marilyn Monroe Spas Glam Gal! Myself and some other select bloggers are now ambassadors for the brand and we’ll be sharing product reviews and news with you and I couldn’t be more excited! I know I’ve been sharing a lot of style and…