Week of the Cat

I feel about as gangster as a a white girl from Orange County can feel; what with my cat eared beanie, “baggy” boyfriend jeans, and dusty rose high top sneakers. So, not only did my boyfriend and I adopt an insanely adorable kitten this week; according to some very credible sources, cats are having a major fashion moment right now. Therefore...this sweater is wayyyyyyy happening. With the rainy weather that’s been happening and all, this feline faced piece has proved itself to be quite versatile...AKA I’ve worn it like everyday this week.

F21 Sweater. F21 jeans. F21 Necklace. H&M beanie. Charlotte Russe sneakers.

Until next time,

Chelsea

My Foxy Fashion Wants

Burberry Fox Head Clutch. Jacey Withers Fox Head Ring. Oasis Fox Print Dress. Layla Amber Fox Head Earrings. ASOS Fox Head midi belt. ASOS Fox Pouch. 

You guys know how much I ruddy love my foxes, so I thought you might quite enjoy having a peek at some of the foxy things I've been stalking on the internet as late. Yes that's right, I am a massive fox stalker. 

1. Obvioulsy, I am never ever ever going to get my hands on the Burberry clutch, at £795 I'd have to sell my car and that would mean I couldn't go to work. Actually....this sounds like quite a great plan? (mwahaha). Thank you Hannah Maggs for introducing this amount of amazing-ness...NAAAT ;)
2. The Jacey Withers ring is another pricey one at nearly £200, but I've been lusting after this for over a year now and have nearly purchased it on far too many occasions - it's so gorgeous though *sobs*. 
3. I love the deep wine colour on this and skater dresses are so simple to wear. Being Oasis it's not a cheapy one but I do love it rather a lot. 
4. Waaa how bloomin' cute is this little pouch? I want it to put all my travel toiletries in for Australia and at only a fiver I may have to ask Father Christmas nicely if he'll pop it in my stocking :)
5. This midi belt is one of my faves of the bunch. I only own a few and none have a fox head on them. Clearly, this needs to be rectified immediately. 
6. I recently received one of Layla's lovely brooches as a gift from my Aunty and I just adore her stuff. These earrings are perfection.

I'm now going to go off and sulk at all the lovely foxy goodness I cant afford to buy. 

Anyone else love them as much as I do?!

Statement Slanket

In general, I would say that I adopt to a “go big or go home” philosophy; especially when it comes to fashion. Life’s too short to wear boring clothes...AmIRight? So I’ve had this BIG ass vintage scarf/shawl/slanket lying around the apartment, nonchalantly tossed over a chair for months now, waiting for inspiration to strike me on exactly HOW this killer piece should be styled. And then it hit me, in the form of THIS street style photo of Kate Moss rockin’ a MAJOR statement scarf from WhoWhatWear.com. It’s been a bone-chilling 67 dees-gree’s in the OC, so I was happy to have this fuzzy sucker around my neck/face for some extra warmth. This is a pretty casual look for me; in my book it’s essentially just jeans and a tee. (The jeans being velvet, polka-dot skinnies and the tee being a vintage silk button down.) Add the statement scarf and my brand-spankin’-new red booties and VOILA- recipe for a casual yet awesomely avant-garde ensemble.

Vintage blouse. Vintage scarf. Free People pants (Buy here). F21 Booties (Buy here). Vintage Gucci watch. Vintage necklace.

Until next time,

Brittany

How I Style My Hair | Curly Girly

I’m the girl who finds a style she likes and tends to stick with it for about 50 years before she tries something new. Loose curls have been my ‘staple’ for the past year or so and I don’t think that’s going to change any time soon (approx 49 years remaining). Having reasonably long hair, you’d think it would take an age to curl it all but it really doesn’t. I can be styled, sprayed and ready to go in less than 20 minutes. That’s pretty speedy in my eyes (at least I hope it is?!)

Whenever my ‘face’ is in a post (typically outfit ones) you lovely lot always seem to comment on my messy mop – so I thought you might quite like to see my current styling routine?

I’ve always been passionate about beauty, but I must admit it’s only since I’ve started blogging that I’ve really taken an interest in different hair products. Up until recently, my Moroccan Oil was my only luxury product. Well it was pretty much the only product I used aside from shampoo and conditioner.  

So in terms of protecting my hair from heat or using finishing sprays I wasn’t really fussed – I always thought, my hair looks alright without any products what’s the point? But when ghd sent me over their lovely little Style and Protect gift set I couldn’t resist giving it a whirl.

STEP 1: Brush through the hair - getting rid of any knots and tangles.

STEP 2: Spray a light mist of ghd's Straight & Smooth all over the hair.

STEP 3: Split the hair down the middle and secure with two clips.

STEP 4: Curl one section - I mix it up and curl some pieces towards my face and others away. This helps to create more volume. I use my enrapture totem styler on settings 2-2-1 - this creates loose wavy curls.

STEP 5: Curl the other side, following the same steps as the previous section.

STEP 6: Apply ghd's Final Shine spray all over the hair (don't spray too hard as you only need a little bit to achieve best results!)

STEP 7: Voila! You're done :D (One last thing - I do usually run my hands through the curls quickly to loosen them slightly :))

C/O Hairstyles from ghd

To be honest, I'm pretty bowled over by the results and I was really wrong about thinking my hair looked ‘fine’ without using any other products. Using the protecting spray on blow dried hair before using my curlers means I have no fly-aways and the whole look is far smoother and sleeker. The final shine spray acts like a sort of glossy hair spray. My entire head almost glistens and it holds my curls like there's no tomorrow. I woke up the next morning and my hair looked pretty much the same - no hairspray used - nada. Very impressed. And don't even get me started on the scent! It's actually heavenly. 

The paddle brush and clips are a lovely added touch to the set. I'm particularly fond of the brush - it doesn't pull on my knots and de-tangled beautifully. 

I suppose the moral of this post is - you don't know unless you try and I'm definitely going to be experimenting with my hair care going forward - I might even buy this set for a few family members, it's amazing value for money at £39!

Do any of you scrummy lot have some products you'd recommend? I'm quite keen to try out some salt spray...?

The Beauty of Colors

Face Stockholm

 

The Beauty of Colors

with Face Stockholm's Lead Educator, 

Helen Andersson 

and Makeup Artist, Lauren Conklin

 

Wednesday | December 12 | Noon - 8pm | Webster

Thursday | December 13 | Noon - 8pm | Pittsford

 

Pre-booking 45-minute appointments

Two-day event

Limited space

 

An artful approach to the holidays.

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585.264.9940 

Ladies Happy Hour

YOUR BEST FRIENDS CLOSET SAVE THE DATE:  December 7th 2012 EVENT:   "Ladies Happy Hour" TIME:    4 pm - 6:30 pm  Greetings!   We are inviting you for a Happy Hour that is sure to make you smile!  25% off your purchases during the hours of 4 pm - 6:30 pm.  Bring a friend and we will give you an extra 5% off your purchases. (See coupon below)  The holidays can be so very stressful, So "Your Best Friends Closet" wants to say "Thank You"  for being our customer.  Please come and have an appetizer and a glass of white or red wine and just enjoy yourself. Wishing you every happiness this Holiday Season and prosperity in the New Year. . We look forward to continuing our relationship in the coming year. All the best to you and your family, Candy Muth & Lisa Pelino Your Best Friends Closet

Extra 5% Off I Brought my Friend Coupon! Yeah ME!  Offer Expires: December 7th 2012 valid from 4 pm - 6:30 pm

Park Avenue Holiday Open House

All information taken from:  http://www.park-avenue.org/events.html

19th Annual

PARK AVENUE

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Thursday, November 29, 2012

5 to 9 p.m.

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Stroll beautiful Park Avenue and enjoy the cheerful sight of lights sparkling on buildings, tree branches, bushes, and the light poles at major intersections. This evening of free entertainment, seasonal fun, and "open house" hospitality at more than 70 Park Avenue businesses is the perfect time to visit your favorite spots along this wonderful street while making a few new discoveries.

Outdoor festivities throughout the evening from Alexander Street to Culver Road include performances of holiday music, horse-drawn wagon rides, hot roasted chestnuts, holiday characters with candy cane treats, and so much more. It's a great way to begin your holiday season!

Opening Ceremony at 5:00 PM
The magic begins with an opening ceremony in the Park Avenue Green at Barrington Street with the Lighting of the Christmas Tree and Menorah. Blessed Sacrament Contemporary Ensemble will perform. Holy Childhood will be presented with a holiday donation from Park Avenue Merchants and Neighborhood Associations. Santa Claus arrives by a horse-drawn wagon to join Mayor Richards to light the Christmas tree before greeting guests at Candy Cane Chalet at 600 Park Avenue, compliments of The Pepsi Cola Bottling Group.

Visit Santa from 5:30 - 9:00 PM
You can visit Santa following the opening ceremony until 9:00 PM at 600 Park Avenue. Santa's Candy Cane Chalet is a warm spot for children to gather with activities sponsored by WARM-101.3. Pick up your complimentary glow stick or glow necklace from PAMA and candy cane from Stever's Candies. $2.00 photos with Santa to Benefit the Rochester City School District - Media Arts Club.

Horse-drawn wagon rides
Enjoy the view while riding along Park Avenue! Purchase tickets (on the wagons) and board the wagons at the following locations:
• Board at Kirkhaven (across from 54 Park Ave.)/off at Rutgers Street
• Board at 403 Park Ave. near Rutgers Street/off at Brunswick
• Board at Brunswick (Immanuel Baptist)/off at Vick Park A
• Board at Vick Park A/off at Kirkhaven (across from 54 Park Avenue)
  ($1 per person/per half-mile ride).

Candy Cane Way
Between Barrington and Edgerton from 5:30-8:30 PM. Look for costumed characters such as: Snowman, Reindeer, Bears, Tiger etc., all along the avenue you will also find a clown andRochester team mascots.

Hospitality Area
Santa tent is at 600 Park Avenue. WARM - 101.3 will provide activities for children, including Raggedy Ann with Balloons.

Chestnut Locations:
Peppermint: 121 Park Avenue # 10 Corner Meigs St.
Roam Café: 258 Park Avenue
F. Oliver's Oils & Vinegars: 747 Park Avenue

Ice Sculpture:Ice Sculpture Demonstration by Charles Dawes - Specialty Ice. Park Avenue Green at the corner of Barrington Street & Park Avenue

PARKING
Park Avenue will NOT be closed to traffic during this event. Parking areas along the street will be accessible including at curb-side, surface lots, and the nearby 7-Eleven Plaza (Formerly Wilson Farms), Asbury First United Methodist Church (1050 East Avenue), Bank of America, and along East Avenue (after 6:00 PM). Please pay careful attention to all posted alternate-side parking restrictions on side streets. Please be cautious and responsiblewhen parking curb-side, in parking lots or on side streets. All posted laws will apply!

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Cheshire AV, Inc
CMI Communications
Hale Northeastern
The Pepsi Cola Bottling Group
WARM 101-3

Wagons sponsored by the following Merchants:
Golden Tans
Jines Restaurant
Magnolia’s Deli & Cafe
Northfield Designer Goldsmith
Park Avenue Pub & Restaurant
Park Ave Salon & Day Spa
Stever’s Candies

Our Appreciation to additional partners:
City of Rochester
City Newspaper
Mountain Ash Tree Farms
The Rochester Group
Walker Web Services

A Special Thank You to our Suppliers:
7-Eleven (Formerly Wilson Farms)
Character For Kids
Chester Cab Pizza
Cheshire AV, Inc.
CMI Communication
Cobb’s Hill Pizza
Crescent Moon
Hale Northeastern
Heberle Stables
Jimmy Catalano
Jines Restaurant
Kirkhaven/Seniorfirst
Marvin Mozzeronis Pizza
NSC Office – Southeast
PAC TAC
Premium Mortgage
Rochester Mascots
Stever’s Candies, Inc.
WARM – 101.3

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On behalf of the Park Avenue Merchants Association:
Thank You for your patronage and support throughout the year.
The Best to You and Yours for a Safe And Happy Holiday Season!
Thank you for Coming.
Drive Safely.

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Business & Leisure Connection
Event & Meeting Management


Putting the pieces together
so you don't have to!

Angela Farina-Edgerton, CMP - Event Consultant
Lisa Hubler - Event Coordinator
If you have any questions call 585-721-3299
Email Angela at afcerame@rochester.rr.com

PLAID ON PLAID ON RAD

I feel like a mix between someone from the cast of Clueless and a Celtic warrior woman in this ensemble. Think Brittany Murphy (R.I.P) meets Braveheart...the female edition. I know for sure that Cher, Dionne and Thai would approve of my plaid on plaid on cropped sweater. (A concept which was quite confusing to my family on Thanksgiving- it’s called print mixing, people!) As for the turtleneck, I've always steered clear, for two blaringly obvious reasons. (My tits.) But I'm kinda diggin’ them now. Flash a little skin and boom, this ain’t yo’ Momma’s turtleneck ;)

Vintage/thrifted everything. Charlotte Russe booties.

Until next time,

Chelsea

Effortless

It only felt right to sport my pilgrim shoes on Thanksgiving. I went for a mod-ish ensemble, again. Believe it or not this laser-cut suede mini is from F21, and this LUXE looking jacket was dug out from under my favorite pile sale...$5 ladies and gentlemen! My turkey day consisted of: sleeping in, home cooked brunch with the boyfriend, cruising down PCH, Mimosas, and a late night movie marathon. Basically, the best day ever. The next day I woke up WAY too early for you-know-what and hit the mall with Grandma, Mom, cousin, and sisters in tow. Our favorite, and only, family tradition. 'Murica.

Thrifted BCBG sweater. Vintage jacket. F21 laser cut miniskirt. Vintage pilgrim shoes.

Until next time,

Brittany

Editorial Obsession

I am OBSESSED with the spot-on styling and fresh color combinations of the "American Beauty" editorial from Schon Magazine. This is simply divine. I think I will be injecting some sunny yellows and kelly greens into my wardrobe ASAP. Source: Schon.com

Until next time,

Brittany

Outfit Post | Strictly Velvet

Tonight, a dear family friend is taking part in a charity dance where she'll be shaking her tooshy ballroom style - all in the aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Mum and I are going on down to show our support and I thought I would share with you lovely lot what I'll be wearing!

Bag: Brand Village. Blouse: Zara. Leggings: Topshop. Shoes: Zara

It's been a god awful day for weather today - so excuse the rain & me looking like a wet rat. I had to take these pictures before I drowned on our driveway!! 

I have been after a new black bag since forever. I don't know what it is, there always seems to be the perfect tan bag available, but when it comes to a smart black bag it's like 'pooft' they all disappear and I am left sad and black-bag-less. So when I discovered this bad-boy on the Brand Village website I was head over heels and couldn't wait to get my filthy bag grabbing mitts on it. It's the perfect size, and has lots of little compartments inside (I'm a hoarder, so I love this). 
I know, I know, I've gone for all black again - but my lips are red, so that counts as colour right? This blouse is so comfy and feels super luxurious - my favourite part being the velvet quilted shoulders and cuffed sleeves. I seem to really quite fancy the pants off velvet - as I'm wearing it on my bottoms too. You remember my black and white velvet leggings that I wore here? Well I loved them so ruddy much that my boyfriend was a bit wonderful and bought me them in black too. YAY! Probably to shut me up going on about my love for them. My little black glitzy shoes are from the Zara basic range and are perfect for dressing up quite a casual outfit. I pretty much hate wearing staggering heels, mainly because it hurts - so these little heels fit my style to a tee. 

I know that cancer affects far too many people's lives - and still isn't something that many people can discuss openly. However, if any of you wonderful lot would like to make a small donation towards tonight then that would be so lovely and you can do so here. 
Of course - please don't be offended by my asking or feel you have to; I just thought it would be nice to share it with you guys in-case it's something close to your heart too :)

What are you yummy lot up to over the weekend? I went to see Twilight last night. OHHHHHH my all I can say is, who wants to go with me again?!

ALSO - I'm getting my hair done next week and fancy something different....ideas?