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i do not take credit for any of the pictures posted, unless other wise noted.</description><title>delightful, delectable &amp; unforgettable</title><generator>Tumblr (3.0; @aniiitaaa)</generator><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/</link><item><title>Fiberwig - Paint On False Eyelashes</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Lately, I&amp;#8217;ve been talking a lot about the products that I used on a daily basis. A product that I&amp;#8217;ve failed to mention is &lt;strong&gt;Fiberwig&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Beyond mascara… it&amp;#8217;s paint-on false lashes!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Would you agree that lately there have been SOOO many mascara commercials? Personally, I find it really confusing and it seems like the product themselves aren&amp;#8217;t really being sold as much as the commercial itself.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The mascara that I have been using for a little under a year now is called Fiberwig and it&amp;#8217;s a product from Japan. I usually do not like resorting to products based from Asia but for this mascara, I think it truly helps Asian girls with their short eyelashes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A little different than the usual mascara, this one contains double the fiber for dramatic length. Hence, the more you apply, the longer your lashes become.  (It&amp;#8217;s totally a winning look)&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;#8220;Made up of two types of extra thin nylon fibers, the short and  long fibers intertwine to form a light and smooth film coating that  gently surrounds and seals on to your lashes.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.beautyandthebombshell.com/.a/6a0105368bb0bf970b01127910173728a4-320pi" height="240" width="320"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The results of unbelievably long lashes will cause you to think they are false, but it&amp;#8217;s real.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve seen a lot of girls with false eyelashes and they look great&amp;#8230; but terribly complicated to put on. With Fiberwig, I&amp;#8217;ve been able to get the thick eyelash look without the complication or the extra time!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;No more Panda-Eyes!&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Fiberwig&amp;#8217;s light film coating defines and separates each lash while  creating a fresh and natural gloss finish. You won&amp;#8217;t have to worry about this mascara smearing or smudging with you tear or sweat. This means, you shouldn&amp;#8217;t have fear for humid days, sweaty days, or any emotional days where you may find a few tears here and there.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Easy Warm Water Removal&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Fiberwig absorbs the warm water and then swells, making it easy to  slide off your lashes. When washing your face, simply wet your lashes  with warm water, then gently slide off the fibers with your finger and  thumb.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is great because I usually use Purity from Philosophy (Cleansing Soap) and the mascara slides off super quickly!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Like many of the products I recommend, you can find this mascara at your local Sephora store. I bought mine for give or take $20? But it lasts a long time and gives your eyelashes an even longer touch!&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3714907885</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3714907885</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:12:24 -0600</pubDate><category>Fiberwig</category><category>Mascara</category></item><item><title>M.A.C's Fab Duo Fiber Brush</title><description>&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve never been one to buy hundreds of brushes for makeup because the cost can add up very easily! I mean, depending on what brand you buy the brush from, each brush can be as little as $30 dollars and go up accordingly from quality, size, and etc.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Actual cosmetologists can afford to invest their money in these products because it is for their career and they will probably use the tools on a daily basis.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One investment I&amp;#8217;ve made is buying the M.A.C&amp;#8217;s 187 Duo Fiber Brush.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.nitrolicious.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/macinhidef-brush.jpg" height="445" width="382"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s wispy, light, and absolutely wonderful. You can use this brush for liquid and powder foundations, as well as bronzers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s important to put on one base color all over your face because toning it out with other shades of your choice. This brush makes it ever so easy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Perks about this brush:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Light&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Makes blending really easy&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use of pigment straightening is very evident&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Soft bristles - some from synthetic hair &amp;amp; goat.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Easy to add texture&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Circular - makes blush application very smooth&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;My daily routine starts out with using Purity by Philosophy and then apply my moisturizers from Estee Lauder. Then I use M.A.C&amp;#8217;s Studio Sculpt SPF 15 foundation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The bristles on this brush are very ideal because there are some that are taller/longer than others. Therefore, when I put the founding on either directly on my face or just the brush, only the tip of the brush applies it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One of the flaws that I have seen with regular full length brushes is that all the product (foundation liquid or bronzer) gets stuck on the brush and its very wasteful.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I highly recommend this brush, so go to your local Macy&amp;#8217;s, Nordstrom, Sephora, or any other department store to check it out!!&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3708310867</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3708310867</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:38:26 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>COACH SPRING COLLECTION 2011</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Any designer bag has it&amp;#8217;s own change of collections through out the season. One of the brands that does a great mass marketing advertising campaign is Coach.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Every quarter, I receive a postcard in the mail inviting me a full-line Coach store and with any purchase, I get a 25% off. It&amp;#8217;s really great because most of their purses are about $398 anyways, so this means I get a little less than $100 off.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve been visiting their website  to see if there are any new collections that I would be interested it, and I&amp;#8217;ve noticed that their color schemes have moved to a more lighter palette. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Coach Spring Collection 2011 includes the following purses:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kristin - &amp;#8220;A spacious and well-organized design in smooth, supple leather accented  with lovely chain-link hardware and a delicate Art Deco clasp.&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Madison - &amp;#8220;A darling new satchel that’s structured yet streamlined, and thoroughly  modern—crafted in smooth leather that has a rich sheen and takes color  beautifully.&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Poppy - &amp;#8220;Pretty and lightweight, this take-everywhere tote in shimmery fabric has  signature zipper pulls and shiny patent leather for great Poppy style&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Colette - &amp;#8220;A modern, sophisticated silhouette softened by delicate triple-ring hardware, jewel-like details and an airy logo plaque.&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Coach never fails to give me the sense that their top priority is sophistication. Modernly elegant, the collection almost always reflects the lifestyles of their customers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Whether you want a fun and flirty wristlet or a practical bag where you can put a lot of stuff in, Coach makes sure that your wants are ultimately heard and give you a product that is better than you could ever imagine.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have until the end of the month (March 31st) to visit the Coach store and pick something that I want to buy. But they can most certainly count on my business during my spring break for my new Coach Spring collection purse.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;**&lt;em&gt;All descriptions were found on the Coach Website: &lt;a href="http://www.coach.com" target="_blank"&gt;www.coach.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3696912020</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3696912020</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 23:59:45 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>LOVE YOUR LIPS; say yes to carrots!</title><description>&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve come to have a real addiction with lip balm. You may be wondering what&amp;#8217;s so important about lip balm&amp;#8230; but truth be told, it&amp;#8217;s because the skin to our lips are so fine and thin that we NEED the extra moisturizing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have you ever wondered why our lips are red and pink? It is because the blood supply is directly underneath the skin. This is also why when your lips are too dry and crack, they can often start bleeding because the blood is right there. To prevent this unfavorable, and painful instance of cracked lips, any lip product is better than nothing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our lips should not only be concerned with in the winter seasons. In fact, any environmental change can effect the condition of your lips. It is probably smart to find something that includes an SPF of some sort because like the skin on your arms and legs, your lips too are vulnerable and need the protection from the sun.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The following are lip products that I currently use:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;M.A.C. Lipglass Gloss&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Yes to Carrots - Various Flavors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Burts Bee&amp;#8217;s Lip Balm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;M.A.C. Viva La Glam Lipsticks&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Of the four listed above, the Yes to Carrots line is absolutely divine &amp;lt;3&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.girl.com.au/img/yestocarrots_lipbalm.jpg" height="274" width="400"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Also known as the &amp;#8220;lip butters&amp;#8221; these heavenly sticks are organic and give you a powerful burst of flavor. The scent is to die for and it keeps your lips moisturized for quite some time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lately, I&amp;#8217;ve been putting it on not because I really need to but instead, because I love the way it smells. Some may think that having a carrot flavored lip balm is weird but it&amp;#8217;s actually a crossing of mint and rich sweetness that does it for me.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Totally kissable and not too oily, these butter sticks will give you a lip treatment, you will never forget!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3692793210</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3692793210</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:14:09 -0600</pubDate><category>lip balm</category><category>yes to carrots</category></item><item><title>Eau de Parfum &amp; Eau de Toilette</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Going through all the boxes and labels of my old  perfumes, there is actually something that differentiates how long a  perfume&amp;#8217;s scent can last on you and your clothes. The key words are:  PARFUM or TOILETTE.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So I don&amp;#8217;t know about you but the French language has never been something that I&amp;#8217;ve been super familiar with.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Here are a few major difference between them two:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Eau  de parfum &amp;#8212; literally translates to &amp;#8220;water of perfume&amp;#8221;. Typically more  expensive, this is a perfume that is made with high concentration of  perfumed oils compared to water and/or alcohol. A couple drops will last you you the whole night, even if you feel like you can&amp;#8217;t smell it anymore &amp;#8212; chances are you are just used to it already.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Eau de toilette &amp;#8212; literally translate to &amp;#8220;water of toilet&amp;#8221;. These  perfume will be less expensive because the water/alcohol content is  much higher. The scents of these perfumes do not last as long but this  can be good for people that enjoy and prefer the more subtle lightness  of a scent. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;All the perfumes I&amp;#8217;ve always gotten have been Eau de parfum, which proably explains why they&amp;#8217;ve been $70+ but they always last for a long time so that justifies the purchase!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I currently have about 4 perfumes/perfumed lotions that I switch  around through out the week. Listed by my most frequently worn to  least&amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lola by Marc Jacobs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Poppy by Coach&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pure Seduction Lotion by Victoria Secret&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;White Citrus Body Cream by Bath &amp;amp; Body Works&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;As  much as I love all of them, I&amp;#8217;m kind of getting a little tired of the  scents. Maybe it&amp;#8217;s because I wear them so often but I&amp;#8217;m thinking that I  need some change!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are in the market for perfumes, the top websites I would recommend are:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nordstrom&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Macy&amp;#8217;s&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sephora&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GOOD LUCK &amp;amp; HAPPY SCENTS ALL AROUND&lt;/strong&gt; :)&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3628794077</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3628794077</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:57:32 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>HAPPY MARCH! </title><description>&lt;p&gt;Happy Happy Happy March, everyone! There&amp;#8217;s a lot of great things about March. My birthday, spring break, the warmer weather? I&amp;#8217;ll take it!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Most recently, I had an interview with Nordstrom for a Sales Internship and totally got it! Woooo. Can&amp;#8217;t wait. It&amp;#8217;ll be my first &lt;strong&gt;PAID&lt;/strong&gt; internship (which is almost impossible to find sometimes) and I&amp;#8217;ll get an employee discount. Fair enough - I love Nordstrom! I&amp;#8217;ve mentioned them a few times in a older posts but it&amp;#8217;s a really great department store that has great clothes, shoes, bags, &lt;strong&gt;YOU NAME IT&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Anyways, so as you can tell&amp;#8230; I&amp;#8217;m a huge fan of Nordstrom and have been, more often than usual, catching up on their latest new apparel on their website. My next semi-big purchase for the next season from Nordstrom is probably a trench coat.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Okay, so I know that trench coats can convey a lot of images&amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;1) Detective - You know&amp;#8230; kind of mysterious. Looking for trouble or better yet solving murderers and that sort of thing.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;2) The Old Man that wears nothing BUT a trench coat. GROSSSS&amp;#8230;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;3) The very stylish woman that is in the city wearing a light, fresh, trench coat that could be either going to work, lunch with friends, or happy-power shopping for herself.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The one I&amp;#8217;m most interested in is #3!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve always really liked trench coats. But I&amp;#8217;ve never gone in to actually buy one. A couple months ago, say - October? I found one at this boutique called Francesca&amp;#8217;s (totally overrated now because they are EVERYWHERE) and tried on the khaki colored one. It was double breasted, had a good length, and very light. I should have just bought it then, but I wasn&amp;#8217;t sure if I wanted to buy it in October and not wear it until Spring of 2011.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Right, so going back to my point. Nordstrom. Trench Coats. Yes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I got an e-mail a couple days ago about some trench coats being on sale and start at $98. So I went on the website and picked out a couple of my favorites.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MICHAEL - Michael Kors Double Breasted All Weather Jacket -$98&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://g.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Large/11/_6056651.jpg" height="537" width="350"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Miss Sixty Skirted Trench - $98&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://g.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Large/6/_6299026.jpg" height="537" width="350"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3595957048</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3595957048</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:25:29 -0600</pubDate><category>Nordstrom</category><category>March</category><category>Trench Coat</category><category>Francesca's</category><category>Spring</category><category>Coats</category><category>Light</category><category>Fresh</category></item><item><title>STUDDLY &amp; KILLER </title><description>&lt;p&gt; The new Lorissa Peep Toe Pumps are surely the eye catcher. Threatening or intimidating? Some girls just live their lives on the fast lane and enjoy the extra attention.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sam Edelman welcomes this new shoe in it’s 2011 Spring Line. With all the good weather we’ve been getting in Chicago, maybe its time to whip out those bad boys and give them a walkin’.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Brushed along the whole back heel and the surrounding sides, this heel is deemed to me a big impression. The silver cone studs are distributed with an edgy tone with sparkly, glitzy, and glamorous rhinestones.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These Lorissa Pumps come in 7 different colors and materials.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Black Leather &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nude Leather &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Light Blue Leather &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pewter Tan Leather &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Truffle Leather &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Black Suede&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Off White Leather&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;The most popular one I’ve seen is black, which is original and totally classic.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Don’t be afraid that these heels will leave people thinking that you are boring or unoriginal, because these aggressive loud heels will do exactly the opposite.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sam Edelman’s shoes are widely popular in Hollywood.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can find their big fanlist including:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Jennifer Lopez&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vanessa Hudgens&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Katherine Heigl&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rachel Bilson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ashley Tisdale &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here, fashionista Kimora Lee Simmons shows off her Lorissa Pumps.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg7qb3lXS81qg4e2co1_500.jpg" height="353" width="500"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I actually haven’t tried on these heels yet, but I’ve read from other customers’ reviews that they run pretty true to size.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now, if you have a wider set of feet like myself, testing these heels before you purchase them may be smart.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nordstrom, my all-time favorite store EVER, will have these pumps in stock in the next month. However, if you find that these shoes are totally you, there is the option to pre-order them on the Nordstrom shoe website.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For any other inquiries about this specific shoe, you can find more about them on the Sam Edelman shoe website or just research other blogs because it&amp;#8217;s definitely been getting lots of buzz. And while you&amp;#8217;re at the Sam Edelman site? Check out their new Spring 2011 collection - it&amp;#8217;s too die for.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What will I do? Definitely put them on my birthday list - there&amp;#8217;s not doubt about that!&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3369063242</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3369063242</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:20:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>slow down, loehmanns!</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Loehmanns. The &amp;#8216;IT&amp;#8217; store for designer fashion has been notably closing their stores all across the nation. Specifically in the Chicago-land area, the State Street location has closed down.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;A little bit outside of the actual city, the Oakbrook location closed its store a little earlier and that is when the significant number of closings caught my attention.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="http://ny.racked.com/uploads/2007_07_loehmanns%202-thumb.jpg" height="335" width="528"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;I&amp;#8217;m sure there are a number of you that have heard of Loehmanns, but for the people that have not partaken in this most gracious gift in the high end - fashion label world - it&amp;#8217;s absolute worth your penny and time.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;I first heard of this store a couple of years ago from my roommate. There, they have very affordable tops, bottoms, outerwear and etc. from various brands such as:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Juicy Couture&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;BCBG Maxazria&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Michael Kors&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Romeo &amp;amp; Juliet Couture&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Theory&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;amp; much more!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;People would be able to clothes that were at least 40% off the original manufacturer’s price. It’s very much like a Nordstrom Rack except it’s not as good – in my book at least. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt; Something that I have been wondering is why exactly all these locations are closing? Has Loehmanns lost it’s touch and appeal to the public? Is their inventory not in sync with their target market? &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;One theory I had about why the State Street location might have closed, is the high tax rates. Chicago shopping is already pretty bizarre – so why would people come all the way to the city to buy something they could get in the suburbs for cheaper?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;As I mentioned before, Loehmanns is very similar to Nordstrom Rack and with that said there was recently a new Rack store off the Chicago stop. I believe that this is very possible that it had a negative effect on the Loehmanns at State St.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;What do all of you think? &lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3152488882</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3152488882</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:58:00 -0600</pubDate><category>Loehmanns</category><category>Nordstrom</category><category>Closing</category><category>Sale</category><category>Juicy Couture</category><category>Theory</category><category>BCBG</category><category>Michael Kors</category></item><item><title>REAL HOUSEWIVES: real fashion</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Let me begin by saying that I&amp;#8217;m a&lt;strong&gt; HUGE&lt;/strong&gt; fan of Bravo&amp;#8217;s The Real Housewives series.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;There&amp;#8217;s just something about their grand homes, luxurious jewelry, lavish parties, conniving &amp;amp; back stabbing friends that keeps me coming back for more each week. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;I&amp;#8217;d have to say that my favorite housewife series is the Beverly Hills one, which stars:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Taylor Armstrong&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Lisa VanderPump&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Adreienne Maloof&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Kim Richards&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Kyle Richards&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Camille Grammer&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;For anyone who’s followed the show throughout the season, they would agree that each character has their own distinctive style.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Today I will talk about one of my absolute favorite characters and that is Kyle Richards. She is a mother of four daughters and also the sister of former child star Kim Richards and Kathy Richards, mother of Paris and Nicky Hilton.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;I love her blunt personality but also her sensitivity and responsible side when it comes to her family and friends.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;When I watched the reunion show the other day, I was not at all surprised to see Kyle sport tear drop earrings, as those seem to be her favorite. All throughout season 1, she made her love for&lt;strong&gt; Jennifer Miller&amp;#8217;s Green Emerald Teardrop Earrings&lt;/strong&gt; very noticeable!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.azcentral.com/i/4/F/F/PHP4D2E4C0C33FF4.jpg" height="300" width="222"/&gt;  &lt;img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WWWErbsLosQ/TTiiWIMKDtI/AAAAAAAAAw8/Gh7e-KpoeQ8/s400/Kyle%252BRichards%252BNBC%252BUniversal%252B68th%252BAnnual%252BGolden%252BBytlqpNwn27l.jpg" height="300" width="222"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;As you can see, the earrings add a great sense of contrast against her long hair. I personally really like it when the earrings are on when her hair is up because she has an excellent bone structure the earrings play with it very well.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;She is not the only one that has these earrings, as Kelly Ripa tweeted that Kyle sent her a pair of the faux earrings after being on the Regis &amp;amp; Kelly Show.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MGDeA2my0i8/TUBG57DbOvI/AAAAAAAAJVk/OIRDS-I_GWI/s320/x2_453be99.jpeg" height="320" width="239"/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Unless you are waiting for Kyle to send you a pair of these glitzy earrings, you can buy your own pair at &lt;a title="www.jennifermillerjewelry.com" href="http://jennifermillerjewelry.com/as-seen-in/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills.html" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;a href="http://jennifermillerjewelry.com" target="_blank"&gt;http://jennifermillerjewelry.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3006599104</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/3006599104</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:06:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>NAIL DECOS... here to stay or go?</title><description>&lt;p&gt;A couple weeks ago, I was out shopping when I saw this girl with the most interesting nails I had ever seen. Watching her nails file through the clothes on the rack was painful and disturbing. I mean, they looked good and all but I was afraid she would chip them or even break them. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I left the store with all the clothes I had purchased and looked at my own nails. Clearly, unpolished and in deep need of a manicure I thought, what if I had nails like her?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I went home and started doing some research to see if this was something that was becoming more popular.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was surprised to see that there were tutorials and video blogs about these nail decorations. There was one specifically that inspired me to write a post about these up and coming nail decos.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What I am about to show you may inspire you to go on and create little masterpieces yourselves or absolutely drive you away from doing such a thing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img height="300" width="400" src="http://i55.tinypic.com/s6kdjr.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img height="300" width="400" src="http://i56.tinypic.com/10877dl.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img height="300" width="400" src="http://i52.tinypic.com/2iqlpo0.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These pictures are not of the nails of the girl I saw a couple weeks ago but instead from Preposterously&amp;#8217;s Nails wordpress.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Personally, I think that its a great way to incorporate artistic values into nails, as you don&amp;#8217;t see this very often. It could also add a little something to an outfit or occasion. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But at the same time, they look awfully painful and inconvenient for people who have very active routines. Is it worth it?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Items you will need to prepare for this nail project:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Clay Roses&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Pearls&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Small Rhinestones&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sparkly Nail Polish&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Adhesive Glue - Optional (You can actually just use clear nail polish)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Again, these nail creations are NOT by me. You can see more creations by visiting &lt;a href="http://preposterously.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;a href="http://preposterously.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"&gt;http://preposterously.wordpress.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/2944547679</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/2944547679</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:08:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>What's Sweet: PopSugar's Retail Therapy</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Every girl has either had a dream about being a fashion designer or is currently pursing that dream now. I think that as we grow up, sometimes our dreams get shattered, or we just find other interests that seem ideal.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Something that I have been doing that really makes me enjoy fashion and my dreams of all that when I was a kid is: PopSugar&amp;#8217;s Retail Therapy, And yes, I am currently playing on my Facebook.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Basically the whole point of the game is to make money as the owner of the store. You are limited to certain clothes and accessories in each level but as you have more shopping activity and customers, you will move on the higher levels. Some levels will allow you to employee a worker and help out around the store.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My favorite part about this game is that all the clothes that you sell in the store you can actually buy! All the clothing in this game are either inspirations or creations from real fashions that people wear.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;These designers include the following:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Diane von Furstenberg&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;French Connection&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TopShop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tory Burch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Juicy Couture&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;amp; much more&amp;#8230;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;For every outfit you see and like, you have the option to buy it by clicking on the link that takes you to it&amp;#8217;s company&amp;#8217;s website.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Here are just some items that you can sell that have been seen on the red carpet by Hollywood&amp;#8217;s hottest celebrities:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.playretailtherapy.com/home"&gt;Jennifer Lopez - Golden Globe Dress&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width="383" height="450" src="http://media.onsugar.com/files/2011/01/02/3/684/6842785/052127c7e594a536_jloinspired.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.playretailtherapy.com/home" target="_blank"&gt;Keira Knightley - Regal Gown&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width="449" height="420" src="http://media.onsugar.com/files/2011/01/02/4/684/6842785/85211f18ae0c8062_keirainspired.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.playretailtherapy.com/home?page=1" target="_blank"&gt;Reese Witherspoon - Golden Globe Canary Yellow Dress&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width="400" height="495" src="http://media.onsugar.com/files/2011/01/02/2/684/6842785/c1c0651ca2f975aa_reeseinspired.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.playretailtherapy.com/home" target="_blank"&gt;Ginnifer Goodwin - Cobalt Draped Dress&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width="446" height="405" src="http://media.onsugar.com/files/2011/01/02/5/684/6842785/b8645e6542e92772_ginnifer.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All in all, this game is simply wonderful and &lt;strong&gt;VERY&lt;/strong&gt; addicting. &lt;strong&gt;I just started today and I&amp;#8217;ve already spent and sold more than $60,000.&lt;/strong&gt; In fact, I just got a new shipment in of new clothes and have a long line of customers waiting already. Until next time!&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/2901245736</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/2901245736</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:08:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>just a TAN away from HAPPINESS </title><description>&lt;p&gt;I think its safe to say that all of us have suffered some form of &amp;#8220;seasonal&amp;#8221; depression. I&amp;#8217;m talking about that mood-altering, not being yourself, hating life and being utterly miserable, type of depression.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There can be many causes of this, some more serious than others but the one I&amp;#8217;m specially talking about is the literal &lt;strong&gt;SEASONAL&lt;/strong&gt; depression.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It can sometimes start as early as December, and also end as late as March/April but the coldness is a big damper some times. Like I&amp;#8217;ve mentioned in my past post, there&amp;#8217;s this idea people have that winter clothes are boring - and we just kinda have to let things worsen before they can get better.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well, today I want to talk about something else that is also worn: TANS. There&amp;#8217;s a lot of types of tans.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Natural Tans&lt;/strong&gt; - from your ethnicity&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Baking in the sun&lt;/strong&gt; - Self Explanatory&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fake Tans&lt;/strong&gt; (Beds, Booths, Sprays, Self Tanners, Etc.)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bronzers&lt;/strong&gt; (Liquid or Powder)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;and much more, I&amp;#8217;m sure&amp;#8230;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;While there is a scientific reasoning for while people may suffer depression or lower self esteem in the winter because of something the sun gives off, I would argue that the girls (and boys too now&amp;#8230;) are unhappy with themselves because they don&amp;#8217;t &amp;#8220;feel&amp;#8221; or &amp;#8220;look&amp;#8221; tan enough in the winter.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What do they often resort to? Probably $5 tanning at LA tan, or whatever is equivalent near you! There&amp;#8217;s a power that tans hold when it comes to people&amp;#8217;s appearance, and it&amp;#8217;s pretty impressive.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Even I&amp;#8217;m finding myself feeling a bit paler these days. I have nothing against people that do tan (as I am an ex-tanner myself).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;But here are some of my favorite products that can give you that darkening tone without spending a lot of your time or money.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;C Matte Bronzer &lt;/strong&gt;- Great for accenting or all over  color! This is the one I currently use now and I think its good for me  all year long. When I&amp;#8217;m tanner in the summer, I only use it to accent  the cheekbones and nose. During the winter, this color is light enough  to be used as a base color without being too over-powering. ($22)&lt;img alt="MAC Matte Bronzer" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2010/bbb05/mac-bronzing-powder-300.jpg" height="275" width="241"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess&lt;/strong&gt; - Super heavenly &amp;amp;  divine. There is a light shimmer that looks great when its reflected by  real sunshine. If you apply on the &amp;#8220;sun-kissed&amp;#8221; areas of your face, this  bronzer will look adorable on you! ($30)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess" src="http://di1-1.shoppingshadow.com/images/pi/22/1c/25/69492442-260x260-0-0_Estee+Lauder+Estee+Lauder+Bronze+Goddess+Soft+Shim.jpg" align="middle" height="231" width="315"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NARS Bronzing Powder&lt;/strong&gt; - Very light and minimal shimmer.  If you are having problems with pore coverage and have a olive color  skin tone, the Laguna color will even it out very well. Basically a full  coverage look, without the feel! ($32)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="Nars Bronzing Powder" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31duz9IXGDL._AA300_.jpg" height="272" width="300"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/2862834026</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/2862834026</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:04:00 -0600</pubDate><category>seasonal</category><category>tans</category><category>natural</category><category>sun</category><category>self tanner</category><category>bronzer</category><category>liquid</category><category>powder</category><category>MAC</category><category>estee lauder</category><category>nars</category></item><item><title>YOU PROUD'A YOUR PRADA?</title><description>&lt;p&gt;High-end luxurious brands are always very exciting and quite eventful if YOU personally, made the purchase. However for every real one there is, I&amp;#8217;m sure there&amp;#8217;s like 20 fakes out there! And with that said, Prada bags have been known for having many unauthorized producers&amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="affiliation"&gt;There are a few ways to prevent yourself by getting scammed by a fake Prada.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Authenticity Card&lt;/strong&gt; - As an owner of LV, Burberry, &amp;amp; Chanel bags, ALL and I repeat&amp;#8230; &lt;strong&gt;ALL &lt;/strong&gt;luxury brand will have some type of plastic card that includes some logo information, serial number, or information on the hand craftsmanship.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NO cloth&lt;/strong&gt; - This one I actually didn&amp;#8217;t know. But apparently there is no cloth inside the bag. If yours has cloth, it was probably glued on or sewed in.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOOK AT THE SEAMS&lt;/strong&gt; - I think this goes to say with every  purchase. Especially a high end purse like Prada, anything that has  horrible, half-ass stitching is probably not an original one.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location &amp;amp; Price&lt;/strong&gt; - Obviously, if your purse was $50, $100 or $200 it probably is not real. AND&amp;#8230; common sense everyone, if your purse is being sold, out on the side of the street by someone who looks kind of shaddy? &lt;strong&gt;Chances are it is a fake. &lt;/strong&gt;Most luxurious purses will be sold in high end authorized retailers or just their company alone.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;I know that all of this is pretty self-explanatory, but sometimes its hard to differentiate! So many companies are perfecting their ways of mass producing these fakes that it becomes tricky.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PLEASE NOTE: If you own a fake Prada bag, its okay! As long as YOU are happy and it works for YOU, why not? Not everyone can afford $1,000+ bags anyways!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;However, if it&amp;#8217;s a gift - take it&amp;#8230; what harm would it possibly do? :P&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/2788994836</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/2788994836</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 21:50:00 -0600</pubDate><category>Prada</category><category>Luxury</category><category>Fake</category><category>Purchase</category><category>Burberry</category><category>Chanel</category><category>Price</category></item><item><title>HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY URBAN DECAY</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Well actually &amp;#8220;belated&amp;#8221; since it was yesterday (1/12) but wow.&lt;strong&gt; 15 years! &lt;/strong&gt;For those of you that don&amp;#8217;t know what it is, it&amp;#8217;s a cosmetics company that continually inspires make-up enthusiasts to do what they love.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Their line is known for their big array of colors, vegan items, and last but not least, the art behind it all.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FAVE PRODUCE FROM URBAN DECAY: Eye Shadow Makeup Primer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.beautyscentral.com/store/images/urban-decay-eyeshadow-primer-potion.jpg" height="228" width="228"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Let me tell you, it works wonders!&lt;/strong&gt; In my experience, it makes the coloring (whether its from eyeshadow or an eye pencil) stay longer X&amp;#8217;s a million! Not only that, I feel like it actually makes it bright too.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Basically, all you do is apply some of the potion on your eyelid. &lt;strong&gt;It&amp;#8217;s important and saves you money to apply just a thin layer because a lot goes a long way.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It dries pretty quickly, but you might just want to wait 5 seconds and then apply whatever makeup you want! What I do is just apply the thin layer on one eye, and do the other eye right after wards that way I don&amp;#8217;t waste time waiting.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are wondering if the potion comes our dry or clumpy, you will be excited to find out that the answer to both those questions is NO!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This silky liquid is not heavy and you&amp;#8217;ll barely feel a thing. Trust me when I say its the absolute worst feeling to have irritating eye makeup.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Urban Decay has other items that I&amp;#8217;m a BIG fan of! Here are just a few!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;All of their eye shadows;&lt;/strong&gt; they&amp;#8217;re gorgeous!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Big Fatty Mascara&lt;/strong&gt; - it will make your lashes very va-va-voom!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cream shadows&lt;/strong&gt; - again, very light and shimmer&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;XL sin primer potion&lt;/strong&gt; - all the magic of the original primer potion but bigger! ♥&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/2732344011</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/2732344011</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:04:00 -0600</pubDate><category>happy</category><category>birthday</category><category>urban decay</category><category>potion</category><category>make up</category><category>cosmetics</category><category>silky</category><category>liquid</category><category>eyeshadow</category><category>mascara</category><category>cream</category><category>cosmetics</category><category>colors</category><category>beauty</category></item><item><title>totally BOOTIE-ful.</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MUST HAVE: &lt;/strong&gt;a single pair of ankle boots, also known as BOOTIES.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;d say that the ankle boot craze has been around for awhile. But you know what? It&amp;#8217;s an absolute classic! Not only can you wear them during this season, they pretty much have a life expectancy of:&lt;strong&gt; ALL YEAR LONG&lt;/strong&gt;! Of course the clothes you wear with them will change as the seasons do but with the right clothing choices and accessories, the boots will be just as flattering as the first time you bought them. Promise!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Booties give you the extra height you deserve (if you need it) and also  enough coverage for your feet without freezing your toes off! In fact,  because the boots go up a little higher than say, regular stilettos or  pumps, you can even wear socks with them. &lt;strong&gt;Comfort and cozy?&lt;/strong&gt; I&amp;#8217;ll take  that anyday!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now, when I say they go with everything, I really do mean everything. Skinny jeans, shorts, dresses, mini-skirts, leggings, and tights especially!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leo4s4yysB1qfnmrk.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The lovely &lt;strong&gt;Blake Lively&lt;/strong&gt;, while on shooting her hit TV series Gossip Girl, looks casually chic with her stylish booties. With her over-sized blazer, patterned skirt, and slouchy bag, this girl has it all together. Nice B!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can see how other celebrities express their styles with various types of ankle boots:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leo3cpSJKc1qfnmrk.png"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gwyneth Paltrow&lt;/strong&gt; - Black Suede Ankle Boots&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Katy Perry&lt;/strong&gt; - Studded Ankle Boots&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kate Bosworth&lt;/strong&gt; - Lace up Ankle Boots&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you choose to go bare legged or with patterned tights, ankle boots will give you a fondness of shoes like you&amp;#8217;ve never had before.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Next time you find an outfit you really want to wear but think the weather won&amp;#8217;t cooperate, think about the stylish options out there! &lt;strong&gt;Life is way too  short to leave clothes in the closet that you really want to wear!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/2639815683</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/2639815683</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:40:00 -0600</pubDate><category>ankle boots</category><category>booties</category><category>accessories</category><category>height</category><category>heel</category><category>blake lively</category><category>gossip girl</category><category>oversized blazer</category><category>gwyneth paltrow</category><category>katy perry</category><category>studded</category><category>lace</category><category>outfit</category><category>cold weather</category><category>tights</category><category>winter</category><category>season</category><category>comfort</category></item><item><title>FURRY HEADS &amp; PAWS: PROWLIN' AROUND. </title><description>&lt;p&gt;Temperatures dropping, winds strengthening, heavy snowfall anticipating. Sounds like the typical Chicago weather routine to me! Whether we liked it or not, our closets should have already transitioned from fashionable fall favorites to a more warm &amp;amp; wintery collection. But hmm, maybe even more wild too?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Spotted around the trendiest parts of the country, people have been letting their inner animal do the talking.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The furry and bristly hoods are not only to keep our heads warm but all  represent a different personality. For the people who value  practicality over style, this may be your chance to get the best of both  worlds.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lemlftDvq81qfnmrk.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;He&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;re are some of the various animals available, followed by their personalities: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bears &lt;/strong&gt;- &lt;span id="ctl00_Content_lblDescription"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Brave, Curious, and Gentle&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id="ctl00_Content_lblDescription"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hawks &lt;/strong&gt;- &lt;span id="ctl00_Content_lblDescription"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Intuition, Wisdom, and Protection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Leopards&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span id="ctl00_Content_lblDescription"&gt;&lt;span&gt; - Intelligent, Free, and Leader&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lions &lt;/strong&gt;- &lt;span id="ctl00_Content_lblDescription"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Passion, Community, and Courage&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rabbits &lt;/strong&gt;-&lt;span id="ctl00_Content_lblDescription"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Trickster, Articulate, and Lucky&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wolves &lt;/strong&gt;- &lt;span id="ctl00_Content_lblDescription"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Intuition, Wisdom, and Protection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lemles5VYn1qfnmrk.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hollywood celebrities are also following the trend:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kourtney Kardashian&lt;/strong&gt; - Fox&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vanessa Hudgens &lt;/strong&gt;- Wolf&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pink&lt;/strong&gt; - Panda Bear&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dressing for the cold can be somewhat dreadful as the originality of fashion becomes hidden under the multiple layers we wear. Thankfully, SpiritHoods has launched a line of animal inspired hoods to be a part of your lifestyle, whatever it may be.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;MY PERSONAL TAKE:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sure, I&amp;#8217;ll accept it. I don&amp;#8217;t know if I&amp;#8217;ll be running to the nearest store to pick one up just yet but I respect the effort and it&amp;#8217;s originality. To incorporate a personal touch to this fun product, I think, was very smart. Not only are people more in touch with their personalities, while choosing an animal, people are going to have to evaluate their characters. SpiritHoods allowed their mass marketed product to be highly recognized and easy to relate to on a personal level. If that isn&amp;#8217;t success, I don&amp;#8217;t know what is.&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/2629131507</link><guid>http://aniiitaaa.tumblr.com/post/2629131507</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:11:00 -0600</pubDate><category>fur</category><category>animals</category><category>furry</category><category>heads</category><category>paws</category><category>warm</category><category>winter</category><category>hoods</category><category>warm</category><category>style</category><category>fun</category><category>bears</category><category>hawks</category><category>leopards</category><category>lions</category><category>rabbits</category><category>wolves</category><category>personality</category><category>kourtney kardashian</category><category>vanessa hudgens</category><category>pink</category><category>originality</category><category>spirithood</category><category>sexy</category><category>lifestyle</category><category>fashion</category></item></channel></rss>
