Se Magnifique!

So recently I've been loving the whole French inspired clothing. If it's French and polished you can be positive that I'm wearing it. So I've decided to make a list of a couple items that I think are the key pieces in order to pull this look off. These pieces will surely want to make you hop on a plane a fly to Paris. Hope you like!!

The Beret Hat
Of course it wouldn't be French Chic if you didn't have a Beret. This instantly makes any outfit look french. You'll literally look as though you've just walked off the runway in Paris. Now if you don't want to wear an actual french Beret you can go with one that's a little slouchy like the one on the left. This one comes with a bow and it's a bit more modern. Either one you pick, you'll look fabulous and ready for a trip to Paris.  San Diego Hat Company $25.50

The Quilted Messenger Bag
I honestly think this a key piece you need to pull this look off. You can wear it in whatever color you want and it's makes any outfit look polished. I have this exact version in black and cream. Forever21 $20.80

Ballet Flats
This look definetly pulls the whole French Chic look together. Whether you're wearing them to work or just running errands, they instantly make you look like you just got off a plane from Paris. I have these in black and white but if you want to add a little spice to the look then purple and black will do.
Target  $36.99

The Garter Sweater
This is a perfect example of effortless chic. If you're trying to pull off the French chic look or not, every girl should have a sweater like this in their closet. It's perfect for going out or just staying in. You can wear it with black leggings and red pumps or if it's long enough you can even wear it with stockings. Just make sure if you decided to wear it with stockings, make sure it's at least 10 inches over you're butt. This exact version in from Old Navy but I got it last year so I'm pretty sure it's not in stock anymore.

 Red Lip-Stick
I think this color is chic whether or not you're trying to look French chic or not. I usually like to wear mine a little closer towards the berry side but regardless any red you choose, you'll definitely make heads turn. I like NARS in Fire Down Below also try Maybeilline in Red Revival.
NARS in Fire Down Below  $24.50 Sephora
Maybeilline $7.50 CVS

The Trench Coat
It should really be called "The French Coat' seeing as how french it looks when you wear it. This is the last item on my list of French Inspired looks. It is perfect for day or night and it's effortless chic. You cab wear it with basically anything except sweats, God forbid you'd humiliate this coat by wearing it with UGG boots as well. I usually wear mine when I'm going out to dinner or a special occasion. I usually wear an "above the thigh" version when I'm just running errands or hanging out with friends. I have them in almost every color but if you're trying to pull of the French Chic look then it's best it you find a color in cream or nude. Forever21  $37.80

Hope you find this helpful and hope it makes you look fabu!!

-Andy :)

Turn that frown upside down :)

So recently my life has been a mix of complications. There has literally been complication after complication and as emo as it sounds, it's all been bringing me down. My favorite holiday, Christmas, is just around the corner and not even that can put a smile on my face. Okay well maybe it puts a small grin on my face, it is Christmas after all. Anyways so I was wondering what I could do to make me feel a bit better and behold, an idea popped into my head. That idea was to head to the one man that could maybe actually help. Yes ladies and gents, I decided to head to church. Now church and I haven't been friends in awhile. Not only church but the big man himself. I haven't prayed in awhile and haven't stepped foot in a church in about a few years too. So even thought I tried everything to help me feel a bit cheerier, nothing helped. So I thought what could going to church hurt? I called up my Godmother who attends church every Sunday, and asked her if she would mind if I tagged along with her. Of course the excitement along with the surprise in her voice was enough to make me wonder if the woman was experiencing a miracle. I mean it's not like I was the anti-Christ for crying out loud. Anyways so she agreed to let me tag along. So then came the actual Sunday and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. She picked me and my mom up along, lets face it, my mother needed church more than I did. So she picked us both up and we all headed to church together. It seemed as soon as we headed inside people were staring at me from head to toe. Maybe it was the amazing outfit I was wearing or maybe it was just the fact that they hadn't seen me in years. After all I did used to attend church every Sunday and even sing in the choir. So it wasn't until a few minutes after the horrified glares that people started to approach me. There were a few squeals and a lot of gasps. "Oh my is that Sandra"? "Darling how are you"? "How have  you been it's been forever"? It seems that almost everyone recognized me, despite the double takes. I must of hugged hundreds of people, some I remembered and some I pretended to. I even recognized a girl who I used to be great friends with. Her and her mother decided that they would sit with us during the service. I didn't object seeing as how I was in church and if I started to act up, I might just get a bucket of holy water dumped on me. So once all the hugs were exchanged and the smiles faded, my mother and my godmother headed inside for the service. Once we were inside and the service started, I recognized a certain pastor. She helped me when I was going through a tough time when I was younger. I was so excited to see her and after the service I decided to say hello. At first she didn't recognized me then after a couple of seconds passed a huge grin spread across her face. She pulled me in for a tight hug and smiled even wider. She asked me how I was and what I was doing. The question stunned me because even though I had a good job and was going to a good school, I was almost sad. I had seen many people accomplish the things they set out to do and were extremely happy doing it but was I? I told her where I was going to school and where I was working and she smiled.
"I'm so happy to hear that Sandra" she said
There was once a time in my life when things weren't so good and I was going through a lot of crap and she helped me though it. So why was I lying to her and telling her things were okay when they weren't? I decided that it was the time to get into specifics with her but that I would tell her privately when we had the time. She pulled me in for another hug and smiled once again. I brushed through a couple more people who smiled at me and waved. Some I knew and some who looked like complete strangers. Things had changed so much since the last time I stepped foot into this church. I looked around at the girls and boys who looked like they were about my age. They were all laughing and smiling in a huge group. I couldn't help but feel an empty feeling inside. Maybe if I had stuck with going to church every Sunday and attended Sunday school, I would have turned out differently. Maybe if I had continued having little sessions with pastor B, I wouldn't be the person I am now. In a way I feel as though I missed out. I can't change the past but I do have an impact on my future I thought. There is nothing wrong with the person I've become and to be honest, I'm proud of the person I've become. I'm a strong, wise and funny person and I wouldn't change a thing. Yes, there may be a few things I wish I could have changed but then I wouldn't have learned from my mistakes. Therefore I wouldn't have become the person I am today and I'm happy of that person, nobody's perfect. My godmother had told me about an old friend's husband who had developed Parkinson's Disease awhile back. When I saw him standing right then and there in the middle of the room my heart just dropped. He didn't look like the man I used to know. He looked very tired and frail. I immediately got up and made my way over towards him. He recognized me and gave his hand out to shake. Instead I pulled him in for a hug. His back was all wet from sweat and I could feel him as he shook. I whipped a tear away from my eye, that's the last thing I wanted him to see. Right then and there I realized something. There were other people who had it way worse than I did and here I am complaining about my life. After I was done catching up with him it was time to go. I had talked to so many people and gave out so many hugs. At the end of the day despite all the smiling, I felt a bit better. I felt as though anything was possible, I guess that's the advantage when you go to church, you feel as though a miracle could happen right before your eyes. Getting in touch with old friends and listing to a beautiful service was just what I needed, who would have thought?

-Andy :)

Vintage My A**

Hey everyone, Happy Saturday!!                            

Okay so today I went vintage shopping with my mother hoping to find some timeless clothing for an amazing price. Little did I know I was in for a very pricey awakening. The first place we visited was off of 16th Street on U street which will remain nameless, most of the vintage places are all located there. Anyways so I walk into the store hoping to walk out with a new wardrobe for the cost of nothing, it didn't exactly go down like that. So I'm in the store searching the racks hoping to find something wicked and it would be a lie if I said I didn't exactly find anything gorge because I did. That was until I looked at the price tag and almost had a heart attack at 19. I mean it was like this with every single piece of fabric I touched. I mean I thought that vintage things were supposed to be cheap, thats the whole point of making it vintage. So I left the store with nothing but an empty feeling in my stomach. Not only because I was hungry but because my search for amazing vintage clothing for less wasn't going to well. So my mother and I headed to the next vintage shop on the block. This one was even worse than the first one. Not only were the prices high but the clothing was horrible. I mean I'm talking shoulder pads for the price of $70 here, I know...scary. It wasn't a total waste of time because my mother ended up buying some beautiful jewelry which I will be borrowing. Well it was like this for the next three stores except for the last one.

This one was actually next to the first one we visited but we passed it because we thought it was closed. They  had amazing jewelry and shoes for a reasonable price. They also had jewelry and clothing that was made by local artists. It was like a little hidden wonder that I was lucky to encounter. Plus the employees were incredibly nice and sincere, not to mention helpful. Theses girls  knew what they were talking about. I also wished I could steal the clothes that were on their backs because to be honest, they were rocking their styles. Anyways even though the day ended up being a total dud, at the end of the day I felt a bit better than I did at the beginning. Plus I got to spend some quality time with my mom which I haven't done in awhile. Anyways here are some tips when you go vintage shopping.

*Make sure the prices are reasonable because you could buy something that's new and as beautiful at a store like Forever21 or H&M.

*Check the quality of the piece of fabric you have in mind. It may be cheap but it also may be cheap for a reason. Also it goes the same if something is a brand name and  expensive but it's in horrible condition.

*Know what you want before you go into a vintage store because trust me, it can be overwhelming to see
a lot of brand names at a great price. Just make sure you need it because you'll end up buying the whole store.

*Make sure jewelry is real before you go and spend $100 on something that looks like it's gold. A lot of vintage places will try and trick people into thinking that their jewelry is real when in reality, you could buy
the exact same thing at Claires.

Hope you found this helpful!!

-Andy :)

Do You Dream About Me?

Okay so this is my official entry, the other was a little warm up. So lately I've been having dreams of my ex. Let me tell a bit about him. He's basically the all american wonder boy. The one that makes my heart skip a thousand    beats and my legs go all shaky, yeah that;s the one. So I'm sure you're wondering why we broke up right? Well I guess things just weren't the same as they were when we first met. Basically the fire that was once was burning strong, burned out. Anyways I've been dreaming about him lately and it's making me think of old times and these emotions that I used to have are starting to resurface. It's not that I want him back I just think whenever I have a dream about someone it sort of sticks with me for weeks, sometimes even months. I don't know why that is but it's always been this way. I mean I could be dreaming about someone worse and have them in my head for months. So I guess complaining is something I shouldn't be doing right now. It's just it brings up all these memories that I buried deep down. Not that they were bad but lets just say all of them weren't fairy tales. Anyways he has a girlfriend now and giving him a call wouldn't be the smartest idea I've had. I guess I should wait it out and just go about my day and try to ignore it. Even though his gorgeous face keeps replaying in my mind like a bad pop song. Hopefully I don't have another dream about him because that would just delay him in my brain further, not good.

-Andy :)

1st entry!!

Hello!
This is my very first blog entry and I'm stoked! Let me just tell you from the get go what this blog is going to be about, whatever the hell I want to put on it! From my fave fashion trends at the moment to my fave music. It's also going to be about me basically. I'll write little entries as well, sort of like a journal entries. I'll write what's on my mind and how I'm feeling at the moment. I hope you enjoy it and if you don't, well that's your loss.

-Andy :)