Showing posts with label French. Show all posts
Showing posts with label French. Show all posts

February 11, 2013

Cali Part III: French Inspired in Lake Tahoe

G aka Pepe "the model"
Our last stop in California is the gorgeous Lake Tahoe! With simply breathtaking views, this Lake was an awesome place to visit. However, there were a ton of references to the Donner party everywhere we went. That was pretty creepy...

Good thing I had a cheerful outfit to help me forget the creepiness and focus on the beauty of the lake. I picked up this sheer, French inspired blouse from Forever 21. The collar is a bit oversized for my taste, but I really like the overall look. Even G got into the Pairisan vibe sporting my yellow scarf - oui, un beau garçon.

Are you wearing any sheer items in your outfits? Tell us how you're styling it!

Shirt:  Collared Sheer Blouse, Forever 21 | shop similar
Tank:  Seamless Nude, Limited | shop
Pants:  1969 Gap ponte | similar
Shoes:  Cece Suede Ballet Flats, JCrew | shop
Earrings:  Very Audrey JewelMint | shop
Purse:  Kate Spade | similar
Sunnies: 01OS, Prada | shop

February 6, 2012

Une Soirée Française & the HANAair Review






















Will & I recently attended a French themed charity fundraiser. Une soirée Française inspired me to bust out the perfect lace dress. I found this interesting gray number on my December California trip, and paired it with a cropped, black blazer, gray tights and a pair of slick black boots. Will looked great in his Parisian-inspired floral print top, sweater vest, cord pants and red balloon tie.

This night reminds me of a wonderful movie, Heartbreaker, one of Ailyn's favorite films. It's a hilarious French romantic comedy with a charming lead actor.  It's on Netflix and we highly recommend it!


Jacket:  Final Touch, Chantell, Melrose Boutique
Dress:  Final Touch, Chantell, Melrose Boutique
Tights:  Gray, Spanx | shop
Boots:  Nine West | shop similar
Necklaces:  Thrifted
Ring:  Angl, Melrose Boutique
c/o Misikko HANAair





























I'm pretty low maintenance when it comes to my hair, but I wanted to do try something a little different for this fun occasion, so I was excited that Missiko kindly sent me the HANAair professional hair dryer to try out and review.  As this was my first experience with Missiko, I was pleasantly surprised by the prompt service and quick shipping.  After some exploration of the site, I noticed that Missiko carries a variety of products ranging from some of the best hair straighteners on the market to styling products--like beauty blogging community fave Moroccan Oil.

Bloggers Do It BetterThis hair dryer came beautifully packaged and was fully stocked with a plethora of products like Paul Mitchell hair products, brushes, etc. Let me just say that this thing is a machine! Ailyn even thought it felt like a "tornado." As such, I think it is quite heavy, but it made the drying time a very quick process... especially in comparison to my current less-than-awesome $20 dryer. I used a round brush with the diffuser attachement, and finished the front pieces with a large-barreled curling iron. I love this ease and volume of the hairstyle... and hope I can pull it off again!  All in all, this dryer is high-end, quick, and powerful; the downside: it's heavy and expensive.  If you're looking to invest in a quality blow dryer, then I recommend checking out the Missiko website.

Linked up to the Monday Mingle & the Transatlantic Blonde, and BDIB.