Throw Back Thursday Prom 2008

I love the thought of throw back Thursdays! Picking my first one was a bit tough, but as I was looking through my external hard drive my senior prom seemed like a good place to start. So here is a little peek into my past.

The getting ready process, of course everyone was waiting on me as I was making last minute adjustments. 

Adding to us being late for group pictures we stopped by my house for some outside pictures. My friend Bryce, best friend Anna & date Jose.

Anna & I taking a break from group pictures to get a totally Cliche Prom Picture! We've been best friends since we were one, just seemed right.

As everyone was still taking group pictures a few of us decided it would be the perfect idea to go get chipotle before the limo came.. My mom told me not to spill on my dress so I wrapped myself up in napkins and enjoyed my prom burrito.

We were lucky enough that the prom was downtown Chicago, so we decided to go down by the water and get a few pictures.. low and behold the ten minute walk wasn't such a good idea. Because 5 minutes into taking the pictures it DOWN POURED. I'm talking we were running and you couldn't see five inches in front of your face, and prom hadn't even started yet. Hair & makeup was a lost cause after that.

Example A. Me and my friend Matt, notice the wet hair slung into a low side pony tail.

All in all this was a perfect way to start throw back Thursdays, it brought back so many fun memories & i have to admit I loved that dress.

Emmys 2012 Best Dressed

Its that time again, the Emmy awards. Theres nothing that I love more than a pre award show red carpet. The gowns, hair, makeup & shoes! It’s every girl girls dream.The Emmys did not disappoint tonight. I love that Sarah Hyland helped Georgina Chapman design her custom Marchesa gown, & that Julianne Hough stepped outside her comfort zone and rocked a quite literal mermaid gown, but I have to say I think my pick of the night goes to Leslie Mann I literally paused my Tivo when I saw her, the entire look is FLAWLESS, from the high neck to the pockets, the hair & her turquoise jewelry.. I'm in love. 

Here are my top picks.

Mac Holiday 2012 Collection

"OMG.." "Too Cute" "NEED Everything" are the first three phrases that come to mind after seeing the mac holiday 2012 collection. I have to say normally every year I buy a few sets from the holiday collection for myself & gifts, except last year. 

Last years glitter & ice collection was not my cup of tea to say the very least, but Mac has beyond caught my attention this year. I have a list of just about every set they are coming out with. Not to mention the adorable chevron boxes will sit very pretty on my new vanity (if it ever comes).

Are you ready to see the cuteness? Be sure to have a pen & paper ready because your Christmas list will be starting a bit early this year. You've been warned.. 

Photo Shoot Fun

One of my favorite things to do is style for photo shoots, I love the prepping, making look boards, packing it all up and layering on pieces of clothing and jewelry. For the last photo shoot I worked on I got to take my styling up a notch. We were shooting for the front page of 1happygirl.com and for once I wasn't the model, I was so excited because not only was I styling the clothes for this shoot I got to do hair & makeup as well. I was a bit frazzled because it was so much to do.. But anyone who knows me knows that I am beyond a perfectionist and everything has to be my way..  Sometimes that works against me, but for this shoot it turned out amazing. We worked with the prettiest photographer ever Anya from Michigan (side note, wanted to throw her in as a model for a few shots!) She knew exactly what we wanted to convey and she shot every picture perfectly. We had a 7:30 am call time, and I had to get three girls styled from head to toe literally, I couldn't of got it all done without my wonderfully stylish mom.  I went for a really natural look on Courtney, she has the effortless beauty look. Kristine has a face like mine so doing her makeup was the easiest thing in the world, I stuck with old hollywood look, a darkened crease, defined cheek bones and a bold lip all day. I ended with Olivia and made her look a little more edgy, a darker bronze eye with a slicked back ballerina bun. 

We started shooting homecoming in the morning and went into the fall shoot after lunch. Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day, I couldn't of asked for a better team in 98' weather wearing boots & sweaters.

MIA

Yeah.. so they past three months I have been MIA, to say the very least. With two stores and life there wasn't much time to sit down and have alone time, let alone have time to blog. But with fall right around the corner I am so excited to get back into my schedule and doing things that I love. I did put together a collage of some instagram photos from the past three months. Full of arm parties, my vegas trip, baby Gemma, lazy sunday mornings, my cat and the start of packing up my room to redecorate!

I am so excited to redecorate my room! I am going from a hot pink, black & white room, to a more sophisticated cream & neutral bedroom with mirrored accents.