Leopard and Shreds

On days when I really want to feel cute, but am having a hard time, I resort to a few choice outfits. This is one of them! My old standby boots that are probably my most treasured clothing item, my tight ripped jeans, and my comfy and cute leopard cardigan. I know according to my coloring that we studied in Aesthetics school, I'm not supposed to look good in black or grey. But I'll never stop loving black! It's my number one sweetheart! :)

boots- vintage, jeans- TJMaxx, tank- Rue 21, sweater- Forever 21, necklace- Charming Charlie, bracelet- H&M

I love my ridiculous My Melody phone case

my little baby kitty is growing up!

Kisses and Cupcakes,
Jess

Mom's Birthday & Magic Wrap

My mom's birthday was on August 24th, if that lets you know how much work I've been doing! I rarely get more than one day off in a row, and I'm working full time hours with no benefits. It kind of sucks, but I really need to save up money for that move to L.A. next year! Anyway, for mom's birthday, we just went to dinner and I brought her some presents. Low key, but it was nice to be just the two of us as usual!  I also included the outfit I wore the next day, which included another of the magic wrap dresses I bought in Savannah. I wore the first one as a dress, and this one as a skirt. I'm obsessed. I think I want to learn to make them and sell them on etsy!

Mom's Birthday
dress- Kimora Lee Simmons, love necklace- Forever 21, bangle- Charming Charlie

wrap skirt another way!
tank top- Body Shop, sandals- Target

lips- MAC Morange (my fave)

Kisses and Cupcakes,
Jess

Short and Sassy

While this title could describe my new haircut, it could also describe me :) As I am 5'3", that is. Also, when I was uploading these pictures, I noticed that I have been wearing a lot of animal print lately. I am okay with this! I love my hair, I just wish I could style it like the pros do. You'd think as a makeup artist, I would have some idea of how to at least style my own hair... but nope. I am hair retarded. If anyone has tips for me to put more volume in my hair, please pass them on! 

My roommate and I

Simone (one of my 3 bffs) and I

and of course, Slingblade and I
dress- Rue 21, earrings- Express

bodysuit- Forever 21, skirt- Wet Seal, belt- vintage
hair- Jenne Sofield at Lunatic Fringe Salon

Kisses and Cupcakes,
Jess

Reined-In Wildness

I have become more fond of animal print as of late, and find myself buying more and more cheetah-like pieces. I combined two of my favorites, this dress (from Walmart!) and peep toe flats. Since I wasn't wearing heels, I didn't feel overdressed for a friend's casual birthday dinner. I wish I would have gotten to wear this outfit longer, though! It's comfortable in addition to cute, I think :)

dress- Norma Kamali for Walmart, flats- thrifted, necklace- Black Market Minerals, bracelet- swap party find, earrings- vintage

wardrobe doldrums

I'm having one of those weekends where nothing looks good on me. Strange, you'd think, since I have an entire room full of clothing. But it happens. Friday night, I tried on so many things, I trashed my closet room, and all I ended up with was a grey and black blah. It is also worth noting that I changed 3 times on Saturday, and felt that none of the outfits were even worth blogging. Sigh.

cardigan-forever 21, dress-rue 21, tights-forever 21, boots-vintage, necklace-express, belt-body shop