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In ♥ & Soul , Community , Fitness Friday , Health , Home Sweet Home , Public Interest , Relationships , Travel , Weekly Wonders , Yours Truly on 10/09/2015 at 15:15
I picked up this month’s Seventeen magazine to see Belinda Selene , but was in for a double-extra treat:
Courtesy Seventeen magazine
Another TIU! routine on-the-scene !
Courtesy Seventeen magazine
Having exercise partners gives us added boosts of motivation and energy !
Courtesy Seventeen magazine
K&K have come a long way since I featured them back in the day !
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In ♥ & Soul , Beauty Tuesday , Community , Higher Ed , Home Sweet Home , Pro-DiSPO , Public Interest , Relationships , Travel , Weekly Wonders , What's Hot , Workin' Woman , Yours Truly on 09/22/2015 at 03:00
My boot collection consists primarily of thigh-highs and mid-calves …
’til now.
Welcome, these ankle-high blue booties to top off my A+ look
from ☼summer☼ to fall !
Kickoff to fall cleaning (clearing /decluttering ) and season-switching !
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In ♥ & Soul , Beauty Tuesday , Community , Health , Home Sweet Home , Public Interest , Relationships , Travel , Weekly Wonders , Yours Truly on 09/01/2015 at 10:00
Welcome, S eptember! With s chool in full s wing , I still have ☼s ummer☼ s eason on the brain!
☼S unkissed S ummer ☼
1. What is your go-to product for a sunkissed summer glow?
natural ☼s unshine : *FREE* Vitamin D !
2. What book would you recommend for a summer read?
Dulce Candy Ruiz ‘s The Sweet Life to inspire anyone & Dr. Karen Kelsky ‘s The Professor Is In for fellow grad students
both of which hit bookshelves exactly 4 weeks ago!
3. What’s your signature summer scent this year?
Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Summer Edition (since 2012) ~ I also store Sephora samples in my handbags
4. The sun is shining and it’s time to get outside! What’s your favorite thing to do?
simply bask in the ☼sunshine☼ through ALL of my s enses ~ including the s mell of fresh air
5. You’re on the boardwalk and starving! What’s your go-to summer beach food?
banana ice cream , paletas (popcycles) or raspas (snow cones) ~ anything frozen treat to beat the heat!
6. What’s your dream summery date?
watch a blockbuster & ☼sun☼ fun run or walk on the beach + chow down
7. After a day in the summer heat, what do you do to cool off?
chillax with my shows + consume cucumber ~ on my eyes & in H2O #DISPObustAFlow
8. How do you wear your hair in the summer?
braids for days
9. What’s your must-have nail polish for summer 2015?
this Tiffany Blue hue
Fitting name for this shade
as Audrey Hepburn tribute
10. What shows do you recommend for summer?
my share of sizzling series : network nighttime dramas + home/real estate reality TV
11. Do you wear liquid foundation, BB cream, or tinted moisturizer in the summer?
occasional base but more powder to offset sweat
12. Sunglasses or Hats?
Exhibit shown below
I always must sport ~O-O~specs~O-O~ anyway ~ I usually rock my Coach transitional lenses nowadays + still have my Fendi & Gucci frames*
13. What is your summer jam this year?
VIDEO
♫Locked Away ♪ ( not that I’m doing anything to get locked up ~ I really dig the ♫beat♪ & ♫Adam Levine ‘s ♪singing)
VIDEO
♪Bad Blood ♫ (so cliche, but I ♥heart♥ the graceful ♫Taylor Swift ♪ ~ not to mention that you can’t take the ♪hip hop♫ out of this chick)
VIDEO
14. Do you have a summer bucket list?
mainly to finish my doc docs (paper & PowerPoint to prep to present for dissertation defense ) ~ since I’m not completely caught up, my Plan B is to have them done by Labor Day now that Fall is upon us and the BiG Day draws near + added bonus: relatives reunion , check √
15. Bikini, tankini, or one piece? Show us your fave bathing suit this year!
I’ve already built up quite a two-piece collection through the years but wouldn’t mind adding a mono kini to the mix ~ my fave of the moment: my VS chevron top & ombré bottom (see No. 5 “paleta” link for sippie selfie in said swimsuit)
16. What’s your favorite sweat proof product?
Banana Boat Baby Faces ☼ sunblock
17. If you could create your own ice cream flavor, what would it be?
Champ Hoop Scoop ~ to score an ice cream dreamy combo of my faves:
S also is for …
Filled up in August & as we approach September
$ Therefore, S also is for : S avings $
NO
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In ♥ & Soul , Beauty Tuesday , Community , Higher Ed , Home Sweet Home , Pro-DiSPO , Public Interest , Weekly Wonders , What's Hot , Workin' Woman , Yours Truly on 10/21/2014 at 09:00
Whenever an up-and-coming designer collaborates with a market to release a RTW limited edition collection for a broader audience, I, the stylista at ♥heart♥ , jump at the chance to add exclusive pieces to my wardrobe! My next pursuit: Alexander Wang + H&M …
Here’s my latest that is perfect for Fall …
Altuzarra for Target
Here are a few favorites from previous seasons (in descending order)…
Peter Pilotto for Target
3.1 Phillip Lim 3.1 for Target
3.1 Phillip Lim Floral Paper shirt dress is something sweet to toast to!
Prabal Gurang for Target
Prabal Gurang First Date tank top with black mesh overlay is versatile to make me smile ☺
Fashion Star for H&M
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In Health , Home Sweet Home , Public Interest , What's Hot , Yours Truly on 02/24/2014 at 05:15
I had a beautiful hair day on this Sunday fun day ~ well, more like this whole weekend, actually!
First, I started with braiding my hair and pinning it up. Like my new Coach Gabrielle glasses?
[Dress by Peter Pilotto-Target Collaboration]
Then, when I went to church this morning, I took my hair down… & voila! Bouncy curls is where it’s @ (spritz mane w/holding spray or volumizing mousse, if desired).
[Top by Prabal Gurung for Target ]
Now I know that this isn’t a brand-spankin’ new hair tip, but I just wanted to share 1 way of how a great hair day can lead into the next bombshell hair day =D
11:11 ~ make a wish!!!