Hmmm...Olsenboye...Thoughts Please?

Idk what to think just yet. Can't decipher what is actually part of the collection and what was added in styling. Might be cute for PS. We shall see. What are your thoughts? 'Til next time...

Fashion Forever...

Quinn 

xoxo

I WON!

These are my awesome winnings from a Twitter contest ModCloth and I Can Has Cheezburger had about a month ago. I had just joined Twitter so this was a really good way to get me hooked (and now I'm officially addicted to Twitter!)...

LS giggles every time you turn the page in this adorable picture book that feature cute little kitties saying very silly things.

 

This tote bag has been used from the moment I took it out of it's package. It actually caused a little tension between the girls and I; PS and LS want to claim it as their own! 

Thanks so much to ModCloth and I Can Has Cheezburger! The contest was way fun and the prizes wonderful (especially considering how many you had to shell out; it's very generous of you!). Okay, enough gushing from me. But while I'm here...are you a winner too? What kind of contests have you entered and won? What cool swag have you been able to score? Let me know. And don't forget-there are only a few more days remaining in my butter LONDON give away, don't miss out! 'Til next time...

Fashion Forever...

Quinn

xoxo

PS- Use promo code "mama" at Anique Michelle online boutique through October 31 for a 15% discount! 

So What If I'm A (Perfume) Slut?

Yep... I said it. I'm a slut. A perfume slut. The idea of monogamy and fidelity seem so appealing...in theory. I try really hard to be faithful, but it's so very difficult. I've always loved perfume; I remember playing with my mother's and my nana's perfume and going from fragrance counter to fragrance counter in pursuit of little bitty samples for me to stash in my little girl purse. My favorite fragrance as a child was Lauren and I felt so sophisticated when my mom bought her regular bottle of Safari and awarded me with the miniature to scale bottle of that precious scent that came as part of the gift with purchase. Then I fell in love with Sunflower. Then it was CK ONE and CK be. Then Liz Claiborne Sport. Then Cool Water (sigh, just thinking about Cool Water takes me back to high school), Curve, Polo Sport, and Romance. Then I got pregnant with PS and my love affair with fragrance came to a screeching halt for 10 months. Even after I had her, my olfactory receptors were way too sensitive to deal with fragrance the way they used to, so it took me a while to get back in the game again. I took baby steps to acclimate myself in the world of pretty scents again, overloading on body washes, creams, and body sprays from The Body Shop, Bath and Body Works, and Victoria's Secret (it was kind of borderline obsessive; for each scent I bought, I had to have the trifecta: a cleanser, moisturizer, and spray) At one point, I had amassed so much product, I had to put a large portion of it into storage ( and then i forgot about it and started buying stuff again).

But eventually that old mistress fine fragrance beckoned me, so I once again flirted with the idea of having one signature fragrance. I started with Michael Kors, and actually thought that I could be true to it. But then I discovered Black by Kenneth Cole and I was in love again. The season changed and I went head over heels for an Escada scent (and many of Escada's predecessors since). Sephora, in all of their genius, came up with the scent sampler (for $50 you get a ton of samples and an atomizer, you try all the scents, pick your fave and then bring in a voucher for a full size bottle of your choice) and I was in heaven. That's how I came to know Stella, Ferragamo incanto, and DKNY Be Delicious. Then there was Issey Miyake, L.A.M.B, Blue, Ralph, and True Religion.

So basically, I've let go of that dream of having that one signature scent that I'm known by (I was always so intrigued with the notion of being known, identified, recognized by my scent alone), and have accepted the fact that I am a perfume ho. I must always have coterie of fragrance on hand so that I can choose one based on my mood, the weather, the season, and what I am wearing (because I can't possibly wear the same scent with black that I do with red). And my nose continues to fall in love every time I get a magazine or take a trip to the mall. Allow me to introduce you to my new loves...

Very Hollywood-Michael Kors
















Lola-Marc Jacobs










Laugh With Me Lee Lee-Benefit Cosmetics

















Eau Mega-Viktor & Rolf











And now, not only do they have these divine fragrances in gorgeous, colorful, crystalline bottles, they also come in other incarnations. Both Very Holly wood and Lola can be gotten in solid form contained in cute cocktail rings...




And, though I can't find it on line, according to the September issue of In Style, Very Hollywood also comes in the form of an adorable ink pen ( as in the ink is scented so that when you write you can smell the fragrance; isn't that the most fabulous way to script love letters and personal correspondences?).

Sigh... So many pretty scents, so little time. And as soon as I think I'm settled and satisfied with my collection, inevitably there comes a new generation of olfactory pleasers. What are your favorite fragrances? Are you a slut like me or faithfully married to your one and only signature scent? Let me know, I'd love to hear from you! 'Til next time...


Fashion Forever...




Quinn


PS-Don't forget the butter LONDON give away (you MUST become a follower and use butter LONDON nail lacquers in your entry (not just say pink and red)! I love the comments so far, thank you so much for being creative and telling a story with your collections because that is truly what fashion is really about! Also the 15% discount at Anique Michelle is still available. Get shopping! And vote for LS for the Gap Casting Call! xoxo


And as usual the clicking on the pictures leads you to where you need to go to purchase. All photos (except for Viktor & Rolf, which is from www. nordstroms.com) from www.sephora.com.

Quickie

I wrote a post the other day about the hubby entering LS in the Gap Casting Call... Well voting is now open! Click the link to vote for my little munchkin girl...http://bit.ly/3lP0Tu
'Til next time...


Fashion Forever...


Quinn


And don't forget the give away and the Anique Michelle discount. Back to slumberland go I!

I'm Starting to Feel Like My Old Self Again

Chanel Chic by Mama Fashionista featuring Missoni

Items in this set:
Cowl neck knit jumper, 675 GBP
Brian Atwood Matrix leather boots, $1,170
City Bag, 1,045 GBP
Twisted Silver - Fine and Funky Jewelry Accessories, $40
Floppy Felt Hat, $19

So lovelies, I have lost 8 pounds... so proud/happy! Still have a LONG way to go to get back to my svelte figure of yesteryear (though truthfully, I'll never be a size zero again, my girls have gifted me with ample T&A), but I'm working my way to a smaller, healthier me, bit by bit. So the Polyvore ensemble above is a tribute to the sexy chic look that I gravitate towards when I'm truly comfortable in my skin. Notice the balance: though it is short, the boots cover a lot of leg, the arms are completely covered and there's even a chapeaux (I love hats!)! Lots of Chanel accessories (you can never go wrong there) and a lovely ring from Twisted Silver (LOVE those ladies; will blog about soon!). Notice that the bag doesn't exactly match. I often do that intentionally IRL, in such a way that some item I have on stands out (so that people may say "where did that come from, it doesn't really fit in with the rest") and thus sets me apart and makes my presence known.

Even the hubby doesn't get that little ism of mine; he wants everything coordinated and matching. He's very much into...not blending in... but not really making a splash by being different. Sometimes I have to remind him that if it were not for my being different from the norm, he may have never even noticed me. I've always been a bit of an oddball and kind of proud and very accepting of my idiosyncrasies. To be truthful, there may have been a time in my life when I was very overtly eccentric, it was actually very liberating. As I've gotten older, I've toned down a bit, but some of the old me is starting to shine through again. And I gladly welcome her back! I hope you all will too (some day :P )... 'Til next time...


Fashion Forever...


Quinn

PS-Don't forget the butter LONDON give away (you MUST become a follower and use butter LONDON nail lacquers in your entry (not just say pink and red)! I love the comments so far, thank you so much for being creative and telling a story with your collections because that is truly what fashion is really about! Also the 15% discount at Anique Michelle is still available. Get shopping! xoxo

OMG! RDJ as SH is OOC! *

*Translation-Oh my God! Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes is Out Of Control!