Collar Love :)

I am completely captivated with collars this year. In pretty much every way, shape and form, if it has a collar the item automatically gains 50 points.
I first saw the rise of collars throughout Japan and South Korea. I really hadn't seen anyone in the United States wear them as much as I saw in my Japanese Fashion magazines. They really did show me some new ways to wear a collar and how to make some cute combinations.

During winter I bought this polka dot shirt, not for the shirt but actually just for the collar. I felt it would look great underneath a sweater, and I was right! That was most likely my favorite look that I wore all season long.

Now, since it is way too bloody hot to  wear sweaters all the time. I've just been wearing the collared shit by itself. I also bought this stunning white, studded, and bedazzled collar from Forever21. Isn't it cute?

 I love this just for the fact that I can wear it with a pair of shorts and it is still stylish. At the same time if it is cold in the office and espcially during next winter I can through one of my sweaters on top and it automatically becomes more professional looking. That is another big plus for collars. Is it just me or does it add a dote of professionalism to an outfit?

Also this is another shirt that I own that has a collar on it. This one is more large and has lace on it. Coupled with a Hollister sweater makes it even more lovely in my opinion :) .

These are some collars, and shirts with collars that I've found while browsing online and I thought I would share them all with you. :)  Also I've made the names into links in case any of you fall in love with them and want to find/buy them!

Adorable White Jacquard-Collar Lace-Panel Chiffon Blouse  
This is just really cute. It has lace for the top of your shoulders. It's also in that over sized sweater type of style which will be amazing for summer time. Looks loose and comfy which is a definite must!

                                   

Lace Collar Top 
Now this is from Top Shop and it is so nice. This would look great with some pink, or any other colored jeans and some pumps for a night out. Or even with a nice skirt. I want this so badly. It would match my ruby red skirt so perfectly. This would also be really great for work, especially if you work in an office since it is very professional looking.

Regal Embellished Shirt 
 Next is also from Top Shop! I keep visualizing this along with my slacks for work.  I love the little dangling beads as well, it makes the shirt stand out and really matches the shirt. Also this color is beautiful. It's one of those shirts that look good on various skin tones so it would reflect and balance an outfit well.
It's just gorgeous and it needs to be in my closet asap.

Loose Shirt w/Bowtie 
Now time for the chiffon haul.  This one it really nice and it actually comes in white as well as this light brown color.

A-Line Blouse w/Contrast Color Tie
 This is another one that comes in many different colors. This one is mt favorite though because for one thing I think it will look best on me compared to the others and it is the one that my eyes were drawn to first. I love the fact that not only does it have a collar but it has a cute ribbon to make into a bow. I absolutely adore shirts like that. I feel the same way about them that I do about outfits that come with a belt. Its like a two for one deal. There are loads of things that can be with the ribbon on its one. You could use it in your hair in multiple ways as well as a belt! I love when I purchase an item and it comes with something else. Haha

Metal Rivet Studded Spike Collar Blouse
 Now this one is just a plain white chiffon shirt, however, the collar is studded!  Stubs are really in this year. They've been put on pretty much everyhting from shorts to shoes so I'm not supposed that they are now located on collars. Personally I really like it since it gives a slight edge to a rather plain shirt. I do know that some people really dislike the studs in general but I tend to enjoy them.

Leopard Print Collar Shirt 

Ughhh, this shirt is so perfect I was slightly speechless when I saw it on Forever21.com. Leopard print is awesome, stylish, and it just looks great with solids. The collar is so cute I think I'd buy the collar if they sold that separately. Same basic style as the shirts shown above. The nice, summery chiffon material paired with a hot collar. I would wear this with a camisole or a tank though, most likely black or red in color.

Petit et Belle * Peter Pan Collar Necklace

This one is more cute and less edgy but still something I believe to be worth having in a closet.  I love that is is gold because for me, its either gold, silver, or even colored jewelry that I wear so this would be a lovely addition.

Spiked Faux Leather Collar
 This is one of the removeable and mobile collars. These look like a stub/rhinestone mix just from the photo but they are detailed in as spikes. This looks pretty sturdy and can be paired with a lot of shirts to give it that "pop" factor.

Hope I didn't kill you all with a photo overload. If you think this is bad just wait until I arrive in Paris!~ Now that will be a photo overload for sure. I hope you all enjoyed this post!!
How do all of you feel about the crazy up rise of collars in daily fashion trends?

xoxo

Jessie
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☺Current Lip Obsessions ☺

'Ello Everyone! ☺

I don't know exactly why but as of late I have been completely obsessed with lipsticks. And when I say that I mean for the last 3 months. I used to not have any interest whatsoever for anything other than lip gloss since I used to think that lipsticks were too much and I felt that they would only make me look like a lost clown in search of the nearest county fair. I was totally wrong though. They are quite nice and I've sort of gone and bought quite a couple ones. I've only been using a couple all the time but I did go out and buy around 5 more just to have them and to eventually experiment with.  However these are the three I've been using the most frequently!



This is from Rimmel London and it is #272 and the color is Frosted. This color is absolutely fantastic. It goes on very nicely and leaves a wonderful shine to my lips. It's not too much of a brassy color, and it is more of a nude shimmer, which is what I was looking for. This is the first lipstick that I started wearing a lot. It lasted a really long time and didn't look like too much was going on with my face. It also went well with a lot of my outfits. It's almost all gone though so I think I may cut back a bit as to not use it all up so quickly. :)

Rimmel London. #272 Frosted

Next is this wonderful color from Revlon that I cannot even find anymore. I don't know if it was just limited time or maybe the store I've been to just haven't had them but other way I haven't found one in stores. Then again they are probably all over the internet. I was actually rather upset when I came home with this because in reality I had grabbed the wrong color. I thought I had grabbed a red but when I actually pulled it out and saw the word orange I nearly had a heart attack. I usually correlate the lip color orange with that neon color so I was very afraid. However I LOVE it. This goes on so smoothly and it has a wonderful sheer quality to it, but at the same time it gives some serious color to my lips. It also shimmers a bit which I find cute. No matter if I go heavy, or light on my eye makeup this color will make my face pop. It is just the right color that can be wore during the day and for a night out. 4.5 stars for this one! 

Revlon - Abstract Orange

Clinique - Shade is SHY

Lastly is this plum color that is from Clinque and actually goes by the name "Shy". My boss actually gave this to me 2 weeks ago and it is amazing. She got it in with her order and didn't think it would suit her so she gave it to me so Yay! I'm really happy she did that because I adore this color. It is a plum, sore of light purple mix. It seems to be sheer but then as you can see from the little swatch I've done, it does have some standing color. It's such a nice shade. Plus it is not at all sticky, it just glides right on. I would definitely buy this once this one I have runs out. I feel that this is a timeless color. It goes with so much and does not look awkward.


Overall while writing this I want to buy more to have a lovely and crazy color collection. Like the colors of the rainbow with all the funky colors included that are usually pushed out of the way by the main colors. 

That is all for tonight guys! What colors have you been obsessed with lately?

xoxo

Jessie

Gets! 04/09/2013 and Crazy Morning Adventures!

Hello again everyone!

Happy Wednesday♥......We are so close to Friday and the weekend! I seriously cannot wait until the weekend. I have so much to do and it is all just depressing! College certainly isn't easy, but then again a challenge is great. I think that difficulties are good at times because they really help us grow as people. Hopefully from this year I'll be able to be more organized, and do more things in a timely manner. Anyway! Yesterday was an amazing day. It actually started off terribly though. I slept through all three of my alarms and because of that I missed my classes for the day. And yup you read that right, 3 alarms. Not one, not two, but three. I seriously need to have multiple alarms to get up because this semester I have discovered the "snooze" button. I had actually never used it before and now it will probably lead to my undoing. But thanks to that I was able to tag along with my roommates to go to Chick-fil-A! They serve free coffee in the morning with any purchase apparently so that was amazing. Then we hung out for a couple hours (completely taking over my one roommates bed as seen in these embarrassing photos :P) bwahahaa.
Eventually though, my other roommate and I went shopping and I got some really cute and awesome things. I spent too much money though....but anyway!
Firstly I went shoe shopping at this cute little shoe store whose name I cannot recall at the moment but I absolutely love this store. I got one of my favorite pairs of shoes from there and the quality is quite nice and the prices are not bad. :)  I finally own a pair of brown shoes! I was in desperate need of some type of shoe that was brown since the more I put outfits together the more I realized that they are essential. They look really light in the photo but in reality they are a darker brown. Very bright flash, I guess! But they are adorable and are actually quite comfy. Next I got a really cute pair of black shoes with a small wedge. They even have a bow on the side. They are great because I can wear them to work, on campus, out with friends, and with both dressy and casual outfits! I wanted them in red too, but they didn't have my size. :( I'm still upset about that. Just imagine... They were gorgeous. I'm totally a shoe girl in case you couldn't already tell. What are your favorite kinds of shoes? Heels, wedges, flats, converse?

 

Next we hopped over to Rue21 and Ross! In Rue21 I found a Hello Kitty tank that has leopard on it, and I could not leave it behind at the store. It's everything I love all in one tank! The yellow shirt is from Ross, and it is so cute. It's a nice yellow, which is great for spring and summer since it's also a very light shirt. The back is all lace so I'd suggest a camisole, or something underneath!

 These shorts I also got from Ross. I like the blue ones a lot. When I tried them on I realized that the only short I owned were in that same old jean color and texture. These blue ones are really soft and it also came with a cute brown belt. I love when clothing items come with belts, and little extras like that. Makes spending money a little better since it's like you're paying for one item and actually getting two. Next I got these stylish high waisted black shorts! These were an instant love. They feel so soft, and they are perfect for going out and that is something I was looking for since it's going to be too hot to wear pants all the time. Gotta love Florida weather.

 I also got a cute brown, meshy shirt that has white polka dots on them. It has a collar which is a double plus since I've been obsessed with them all season.

I also got this dress from Rue21 and it is fabulous and was only 10 dollars. :)

 I also got this sock things..They were only 3 bucks and they are practical for some of my shoes. I got one in black and nude.

Now for the makeup load.......I think I went a wee bit overboard. Haha. BUT, In my defense I had a 30 dollar giftcard that I had to use. lol
I got another one of my Nexxus hairsprays. This time, however, I'm trying a different type/ The one I've been using is supposed to help combat Frizz and I really love it. It's the best hairspray I've ever used and I might actually make a post on that by itself. Anyway this one is supposed to have a strong hold, and also not have that crunchy feeling which I hope works.

I got two nail polishes! A dark purple, and a starry midnight color.
I got two eye shimmers which I've been wanting to try out for the longest time. They help your eyes appear larger and give them a cute shimmer.
Then I bought 3 lipsticks. An ELF red matte color, and then Milani #17 PlumRose color, and lastly I wanted to try out the color whispers so I grabbed #55, One size fits pearl. It's a really light pink and super adorable. They are all such nice colors and they go on quite nice so I'm excited to wear them. .

Wheeeeeew♥. That is a lot and now as I'm blogging I think I can hear my bank crying. Haha just kidding, just kidding. But actually everything I got was at a good price and I didn't really pay that much money per item. I got some seriously amazing deals so I'm very content with this shopping trip.

Well has anyone gone shopping recently? What did you buy? :)

Seeya later everyone! I'm off to go to class, and then I'm going to sushi! ♥

:3 ♥Jessie♥