Daily Fashion

Dexter for Payless Shoes Review

I went to payless shoes the other day and I saw this pretty line of shoes by "Dexter" and I ended up getting flip flops from the collection. Here are the pics of all of the shoes in that collection that payless carries, keep in mind that all of them come in several different colors:

Obviously they're all decorated with flowers, yet more mature flowers so I think that a wide age range could wear them. All three models are very cute, and I thought a nice varity of styles (it would have been nice if they could have added a pair of pumps though). The colors above are in this spring for sure, which is always a plus but I don't think you could really wear them after mid summer because they do indeed look very 'spring like'.

Like I said before, I bought the blue-ey lavender flip flops. I love the design but they could be less hard on your feet. On the little strap that seperates your large toe from your other toe it has a little fold of fabric that was sewn under which rubs against your toe when you walk. It's really hard to explain, but basically after the first time I wore them I had a blister. I may just have to work them in though, so we'll see how well I like them as the summer progresses.

In conclusion the designs are gorgeous but the flip flops at least were not thought out that well. Obviously though you wouldn't have the same problem with the wedges/ flats so if your interested in them go to payless and try walking around in them, if they feel good on your feet, get them! They're perfect for spring and depending on what style of shoe you prefer will probabaly become an everyday part of your wardrobe.

<3 Coral

Summer Trends

Here are some trends I think we'll be seeing a lot of in the summer. One item for each "catorgory".

1- [Shoes] Slingback wedges. They're a form of sandle in the way they let your feet breathe but much more glamourous and while they're elevated the wedge creates a very sturdy "high heel".

Here's an example, made by an eco friendly shoe company called "Zac and Zoe" you can buy them here (at Payless!) 

2-[Shirts] Button downs, they're light and look best printed with smaller florals. They're very casual and therefore have that whole carefree summer vibe

(This shirt you can find at Charlotte Russe here)

3-[Pants] Cuffed shorts. Obviously in the summer you don't want to be wearing skinny jeans, so shorts are a must, but the cuffs add a nice, more tasteful touch to your average "short shorts".

(These are from Forever 21 and can be bought here)

4- [Jewelry] Floral statement necklaces, which are in case you don't know larger necklaces that are usually the center piece of an outfit

(This is from a Danish company called Pilgrim designs. You can probably find less expensive statement necklaces else where, but pilgrim designs is where I got mine and I looovvvee it. You can buy the one above here) 

That's all for today, promise all blog more when this crazy-ness called School slows down a bit.

<3 Coral

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Some of the coolest Adds Ever!

One of my favorite parts of looking at magazines is looking at the cool adds, here are some of my favorites.

First is this prada one. I think the model looks like someone who would be interesting- strange, but true. I guess it's mostly the glasses...

Aww, it's a pink juicy zebra :)

In general I love all the marc by marc jacobs adds, they're so weird, I'll send a minute looking at each one, trying to figure out just exactly what's going on.

<3 Coral

Psst, thanks to everyone who completed my challenge and emailed me, a new one will be up on Wensday!

Gahh, another nail polish update

I went to my neighbors cabin with my mom today, it was totally relaxing, an awesome next to last day of Spring break. We stayed for five or six hours and then headed "home" around five. When I say "home" I mean we kind of made a detour to Ulta (I could stay in that store for HOURS). I was dying to look at more Essie nail polish and I ended up picking up:

1- one set of the fall 2009 collection in the mini bottles (angora cardi, mink muffs, midnight blue cami, pink parka)= $4

2- one set of the winter 2009 collection in the mini bottles (lollipop, mint candy apple, rock candy, top coat)= $4

3- Full sized bottle of Lollipop= $1

4- st.lunica lilac= 8

5- not just a pretty face= $8

6- tart deco= FREE because we bought two other full sized polishes.

That's 12 new polishes for $25 (8 of them are mini). Keep in mind I found the mini sets and lollipop on the clearance rack.

Anyway, that's it for now, promise I won't be blogging about Essie for a while :)

<3 Coral

Essie Nail Polish Review- Fishnet stockings/Berry Hard

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while! It's spring break though, and I've been pretty busy. Anyway, I went shopping on Wednesday and at TJ Max I found a set of two Essie nail polishes for five dollars, so I picked it up, because I'd been wanting to try Essie nail polish for a while now but I've been holding back because at Ulta they're $8 a bottle.

Anyway, moving onto the review...

Both of the colors I got were reds, but they are very different when applied to your nails. The first color I got is called "Berry Hard" and it does indeed look like it could be the inside of a berry. It's a very dark red and if you apply two coats it looks almost like a deep purple. I've seen a lot of red's but this one is unique, with a slight air of mystery and romance. 

Berry hard ^ It doesn't look nearly that dark when applied to your nails

The next color is called Fishnet Stockings and it is a much more uniform classic red. Like OPI red, it's very bold, and would go very well with fishnet stocking's "classic" vibe. I found out it's best to put on two coats, when applied one might look like enough, but two makes the color much more vibrant and spreads out the polish a little more equally.

 

After buying these two I am in love!! Seriously, Essie has an even nicer finnish than OPI and kind of gleams in the light. The bottle has a slightly smaller brush, but I actually find it easier to apply that way. I plan on buying more Essie, the next color hopefully being mint candy apple because I think that color is very pretty (I don't exactly wear certain colors in only certain seasons, it's more depending on my mood).

For more details go to essie.com

Good night!

<3 Coral

'dare to be different'

Ok, so you've heard it a million times, but it's true, in order to have great 'copyable' style you've got to dare to be different. Basically this means you've got to follow your gut feeling when putting together outfits or when picking out clothes in store. The reality is, if you went out and got everything I talked about, than you wouldn't have unique style, you would have my style, which is unique for me, but not for anyone else- same goes for anyone else's blog, or youtube videos or magazine etc.

In order to stand out fashion wise sometimes it's best to expand your thinking, and try on somethings you think you would never wear, sometimes it'll look great on you, and you'll end up getting/loving it!! You'll never know until try, so that's what my challenge is to everyone out there who happens to be reading this blog

Challenge(s) of the week

1- 'dare to be different' put together some outfits that aren't normal for you, yet that make you feel fashionable. I guarantee you'll feel a whole lot more inspired and creative.

2nd- Send me an email at dailyfashionblog@gmail.com with your opinions on this post/ your challenge results if you have any!

From now on once a week I'm going to post a new challenge, and in this case I'll be posting a picture of what I wear everyday until next Monday.

<3 Coral

Review Harajuku Lover's kawaii mermaid Bag

The other day I went to Ross (a chain of stores that sell new out of season, overstock, etc items). I've only had good experiences at Ross so I highly recommend it if you have one in your area. Anyway, I always go to the shoes and the purses first, and this time I found a summery harajuku lovers bag. I have another harajuku lovers bag that I got for my birthday that I use to carry my school stuff in, and I'm looking for this specific Kathy Van Zeeland purse- something to carry around when I'm not in school- anyway, why I want that bag is kind of a long story, but in the end, even though I should be saving up for my Kathy bag, I went ahead and bought this one anyway because it'll make such a perfect summer tote!!
See for yourself, this is just a pic I found off google

Mine is a slightly different style, I think it's smaller and it doesn't have the side, cell phone ish pockets on the the outside. These are some of pictures that I took...

From the front (sorry 'bout the lighting)

 
A sample of the print

The transition from outside fabric to lining (the lining obviously being the pink fabric)

So far I'm extremely happy with this bag. It would normally be $50 but I got it for $20. The print is very cute, and summery and I believe it's water proof too! If you want a bag to tote to the pool, this is it.

Good night!

<3 Coral

"Paris Fashions"

I really want to travel to Paris someday and so I thought I'd do a post with some different cute clothes and accessories featuring the Eiffel tower.

Alice in Wonderland

Recently there's been a lot of hype concerning the new Alice in wonderland movie. I guess they decided they needed a wider audience because recently it seems that teen girls are their new targets. Not that I'm complaining, OPI and Urban Decay have made some great products with Alice in wonderland as the theme.

OPI:

OPI is my favorite brand for nail polish, the colors aren't watery and therefore don't need a lot of coats and the brushes are larger which I find make it easier to put nail polish on. Their Alice in wonderland collection is nice, although I wish the colors had varied a little.

There are two slightly different reds, a kind of silvery glittery color and a blue glittery color. I think it's a nice collection, but the colors aren't terribly original.

Urban Decay:

The alice in wonderland book of shadows I think looks really nice. Most of the colors are neutral (things that you could wear everyday) but there's a nice blend of slightly wilder colors, and I think they really captured the spirit of alice in wonderland without using too many at least "unwearable" colors. It comes with "2 eye pencils and primier potion!"

I'll be posting part 2 of hair care soon.

<3 Coral

Psst- In last months* issue of teen vouge they also featured the girl who plays Alice in the new movie on their cover!