WEDDING WEDNESDAY: SHOE INSPIRATION

This Wedding Wednesday is going to be a big breif because I am not on my computer and can't pull from the inspiration I already have, but next week will make up for it! :)

That said, I have pulled a few pairs of shoes that I think are fun and would work with my dress and the look and feel of my wedding to offer a little wedding shoes inspiration for you!

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What shoes did you wear for your wedding or are you planning on sporting down the aisle? I plan on wearing heels for the ceremony into reception, but do have a pair of alternate shoes with a very little heel to change into if my feet need a rest!

Quite honestly, what I choose will most likely change as we get closer to the wedding, but as soon as I find something I like and that is comfortable I am going to purchase them so that then my dress can get hemmed to the right length at my fitting!

Check back on Friday for the first of many Picture Show posts! Woo Hoo!!! :)

CURRENT GIVEAWAY: Be sure to enter my $25 Apothica Gift Card Giveaway if you haven't already!

5 FUN AND SILLY THINGS ABOUT MOI

Hello, hello, hello, Blogland!

I hope to be back more frequently soon, once back on my computer with my internet, and when I am you had better be ready for some picture shows!!! :)

Anywho, recently the lovely Katie from Love is Everywhere did a fun little feature where we shared 5 fun things about ourselves and if you want to see mine, just click here!

5 Fun Facts About Me

Check back tomorrow for a little more wedding inspiration, and then hopefully lots of pictures from my recent adventures and summer fun!

Thank you again for your patience while I am a little MIA, and please know that I am catching up on each of your lovely blogs as and can't wait to see what you all have been up to! :)

CURRENT GIVEAWAY: Be sure to enter my $25 Apothica Gift Card Giveaway if you haven't already!

GIVEAWAY: APOTHICA GIFT CARD

Happy Monday, Blogland!

To start your week off on the right foot, I have another fun giveaway for you, but this time from Apothica! They are giving away a $25 gift card to one lucky Fabulous Fashions 4 Sensible Style reader! :)

Apothica is a wonderful beauty shop online, which offers the lowest prices guaranteed, and carries a fabulous variety of bath and body, make-up, fragrances, candles and much more, which is nice for one-stop shopping!

I happen to be a fan of the Too Faced line. which they carry, ever since first being introduced to it years ago while living in NYC, and am currently using their shadow insurance eye primer. However, I am also planning to try out their natural eye kit as possible make-up for my wedding next year!

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HOW TO ENTER

• You must be a follower of Fabulous Fashions 4 Sensible Style.

• You must complete ONE of the THREE options listed below.

• Please leave a separate comment for each and every entry!

Option 1: Facebook

1. Visit Apothica.com

2. Write on Apothica’s Facebook wall about what you think of Apothica

Bonus: Opt in to Apothica’s Newsletter

Option 2: Twitter

1. Visit Apothica.com

2. Tweet about apothica on your own Twitter Account

Bonus: Retweet Apothica’s tweet about this giveaway

Option 3: Blog

1. Visit Apothica.com

2. Write something on your blog about what you think of Apothica

Bonus: Write about the brand I highlighted and link it to Apothica

Additional Entries can be recieved by...

• Liking Fabulous Fashions 4 Sensible Style on Facebook.

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• Tweeting about this giveaway.

• Posting on facebook about this giveaway.

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The giveaway is open to everyone and will run until Monday, August 8th! Good luck to each of you entering, and feel free to pass on the word along about this giveaway!

LOOK 4 LESS: KATE MIDDLETON VISITING LA

Happy Friday, Fashionable Friends!

I hope you all had a lovely week! Recently, as I am sure you all know, the darling Kate Middleton was in Los Angeles during one of her US tour stops looking wonderful, as always, and so I thought I would try to create her Look 4 Less!

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Who: Kate Middleton
Where: Visiting Los Angeles, CA

It is a rather simple look, as is her style, but full of class, elegance and even timeless style. It is not exact, but the clutch and pumps are a wonderful staple to have because they will really go with almost anything, just like black does.

Dress

Price: $43.10

Buy: Asos

Shoes

Price: $22.80

Buy: Forever 21

Clutch

Price: $36.00

Buy: Perfect Handbags

Let me know if you have any looks you have seen that you would like to recreate and I will do my best! Have a Wonderful Weekend ahead, and check back next week for a picture show and another fun giveaway from one of my super sponsors!

SIDE NOTE: Congratulations to Deanna for winning my $100 Shopbob Gift Card Giveaway!!!

AFFORDABLE FASHION: EFFORTLESS COMFORT

Hello again, Blogland!

Sorry again for being MIA, but today I stopped by my apartment so I could upload a little look I was working on for you since I am still internet-less, if that is even a word...hehe...on my laptop where I'm housesitting, and will continue to work on some posts to post as soon as I can! :)

Saw this little dress at Forever 21 online and it inspired me to put an effortless, yet comfortable, look together with it for you at a super affordable price!

Dress

Buy: Forever 21

Price: $27.80

Hobo Bag

Buy: Forever 21

Price: $34.80

Wooden Bangles

Buy: Forever 21

Price: $7.80

Golden Bangles

Buy: Forever 21

Price: $5.80

Shoes

Buy: Forever 21

Price: $9.50

In other news, we had a super successful engagement session with the talented, fun and easy going Ryan Garvin yesterday in Laguna beach, which started with a picnic under a gorgeous tree and ended at sunset on the beach!

Stay tuned for those and have a Terrific Tuesday all around! Oh yes, and I'll post the Shopbob Giveaway winner this week as well! Woo Hoo!!! :)

MINI UPDATE

Happy Saturday, Everyone!

Sorry for being a bit MIA, I am house sitting and my laptop won't connect to the internet, so, I am using their computer, which is great, but I can't access my pictures to do my new posts.

My unexpected love and fabulous fiancé is with me, so, it has been so nice playing house...hehe...and seeing what that will be like one day for us in the future! :)

We have our engagement session, which I did lots of talking about in prior posts, in Laguna Beach on Monday, which I am excited about. So, I'll be sure to let you know how that goes and then as soon as we get some pictures back from it I will be sure to post them in a Wedding Wednesday!

I have extended my current giveaway through the weekend since I have been gone and will pick a winner on Monday! So, if you haven't entered my $100 Shopbop Gift Card Giveaway yet, you still have time to do so, and have a chance at a fun shopping spree that is good on everything!!!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and sometime next week I will stop by my apt. and do a Picture Show and Look 4 Less post for you! Sorry again for the delays, but thank you for all your nice comments and messages too!

LOOK OF THE DAY: MOCHA CAPPUCCINO WORN 2 WAYS FROM A BBQ TO AIRPORT TRAVEL

Happy, Happy Monday!

I have truly been enjoying my time back east, and thought I would share a quick Look of the Day with you that I sported to a BBQ for the wrap party of a film I was a part of and then yet again with some slight changes as my travel outfit from LA to the NYC!

It is a look of neutral, mocha and cappuccino colors worn two ways by simply changing up the necklace, which isn't nessisary, purse and shoes!

PRICE BREAKDOWN

Cappuccino Crop Sweater

Forever 21 - $14.80

White Mossimo Tank Top

Target - $7.99

Mocha Fold-over Skirt

Marshall's - $12.99

Gold Rectangle Ring

Banana Republic - Gift

Gold Circle Detail Necklace

Forever 21 - $5.80

Gold Bangles

Forever 21 - $3.80*

*(wearing 5 of set of 20)

Gold Flip Flops

TJ Maxx - $19.99

Gold Purse

Victoria's Secret - Free*

*(gift with heavenly angels perfume purchase)

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Total Look = 65.37*

*(minus those that were gifts)

For my flight back to NYC, I chose to pair it with some boots, given to me as a birthday gift from my super sisters, since I am usually colder on planes and a bag, also a gift, that matched paired with a camel colored scarf/pashmina that can be used as a blanket if need be as well.

ALTERNATE ITEMS WORN

Gold Layered Bead Necklace

Forever 21 - $5.80

Steve Madden Cognac Genuine Leather Riding Boots

Amazon - Birthday Gift

Chestnut Brown Bag

Marshall's - Birthday Gift

Brown Sunglasses

Marshall's - $12.99

Camel Scarf/Pashmina

H&M - $7.80

It is a simple, yet wearable and versatile look that most anyone could wear to be comfortable, yet put together, for a simple afternoon outing or even travel!

For those who know me you will know that I am a big fan of dressing up to go on planes and like to look nice no matter where I am going, which was instilled in my by my parents growing up, and is something I love and think is important.

I hope you are all have a fabulous and smooth start to the week! I fly back to LA LA Land this week, but be sure to check back on Wednesday to hear all about my Kleinfelds wedding dress shopping experience and see some pictures from it and our adventure in NYC if that interests you! :)

CURRENT GIVEAWAY: Don't forget to enter my $100 Shopbop Gift Card Giveaway if you haven't already for a fun shopping spree that is good on everything!!!

STORE SPOTLIGHT: LULU'S AFFORDABLE ACCESSORIES

Happy Friday, Fashionable Friends!!!

I thought I would feature some affordable fashion accessories from Lulu's in a new feature called "Store Spotlight," which spotlights things from one store in particular for some one-stop shopping finds at a great price!

You all know how much I love statement rings or "ginormous" rings as my 6 year old nephew refers to them! :) Here are a few, fun rings that are great for adding that little extra punch of color to your outfit and offer an eye-catching style accessory!

Ring 1

Buy: Lulu's

Price: $10*

*(other colors available)

Ring 2

Buy: Lulu's

Price: $14*

*(other colors available)

Ring 3

Buy: Lulu's

Price: $13*

*(other colors available)

Now for some necklaces that can help jazz up any outfit or add a little extra something to a simple all black look or classic white top and jeans ensemble!

Necklace 1

Buy: Lulu's

Price: $15

Necklace 2

Buy: Lulu's

Price: $12

Necklace 3

Buy: Lulu's

Price: $17

Finally, some fun earrings that are versatile, but wearable to keep something casual, but nice or even dressy! Even though I don't have pierced ears, I always enjoy a nice pair of earrings for others!

Earring 1

Buy: Lulu's

Price: $15

Earring 2

Buy: Lulu's

Price: $15*

*(other colors available)

Earring 3

Buy: Lulu's

Price: $13

No matter what your likes are, I think you will definitely find something at LuLu*s that strikes your fancy, as they say, and they really do have reasonable prices and some different and unique items.

Also, thank you to everyone for the wonderful well wishes for my wedding dress shopping yesterday, I'll be sure to fill you in on my Kleinfeld experience this Wednesday! Have a Wonderful Weekend, and I'll be back on Monday with a Look of the Day or Look 4 Less!

CURRENT GIVEAWAY:

Don't forget to enter my $100 Shopbop Gift Card Giveaway if you haven't already for a fun shopping spree that is good on everything!!!

4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY WEEKEND SUPER SAVINGS

Just a quick post to let you in on some additional discounts happening this 4th of July holiday weekend so you can get more for your money if you plan to do any shopping! :)

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Ruche

20% Off Lookbook Items

code: SUNSHINE20

Urban Outfitters

Free Shipping Over $50

code: GRILLIN

Bath & Body Works

$10 Off $30

code: TEN30 or print coupon here

Victoria's Secret

Free Shipping On $25

code: SHIP25VS

$25 Off $150

code: XTRA25OFF

Delia*s

Free Shipping On Everything

code: FREEDOM

Alloy

Free Shipping On Everything

code: 4TH

E.L.F.

Free Shipping Over $25

code: SHIP25

Secret Sale -

Save Random Additional % Off At Checkout*

*(anywhere from 30-50% off)

code: click ad on main page to activate

LuLu's

Save Additional 20% On Sale Items

code: HAPPY-4TH

Macy*s

Extra 15% Off & Free Shipping

code: FOURTH or print coupon here

Minted Wedding Collection

15% Off Entire Wedding Order

code: SUMMER11

1-800 FLOWERS

15% Off America's Flowers

code:USA95

Also, don't forget to enter my $100 Shopbop Gift Card Giveaway if you haven't already for a fun shopping spree that is good on everything!!!

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend and have a Happy 4th of July for those of you in the USA! I'm in D.C. until Tuesday when I get back to NYC, but I will be back with a Wedding Wednesday post if not before!

GIVEAWAY: $100 SHOPBOP GIFT CARD

Happy Friday and July, Fashionable Friends!!! :)

Do you like clothes, shoes, handbags, designer boutique goodies and accessories?

Well, then today is your lucky day because Shopbop is offering one lucky Fabulous Fashions 4 Sensible Style reader a $100 Gift Card! Yippeee!!! :)

Shopbop is an online shopping site that offers some of the latest fashions by well known designers, like BCBG clothes, Michael Kors watches, 3.1 Phillip Lim clothing, 3.1 Phillip Lim jewelry, Marc Jacobs accessories, DKNY apparel and more, with FREE shipping and returns!

Therefore, this $100 gift card could help you get something special for your wardrobe at a more affordable price, which is what I love most, or just shop the sale items because it can be used on anything and everything on their website!

How To Enter:

• Be a Follower of Fabulous Fashions 4 Sensible Style.

• "Like" Fabulous Fashions 4 Sensible Style on Facebook.

• Fan Shopbop on Facebook.

• Leave a comment below and provide your e-mail so I can contact you if you win.

For Extra Entries:

• Post a link about this giveaway on Twitter.

• Post a link about this giveaway on Facebook.

• Blog about this Giveaway.

Break-A-Leg, as we say in showbiz, and remember to leave a separate comment for each and every entry so each one is sure to be counted!

This giveaway is open internationally until Friday, July 15th, and then I will then pick a winner at random! Woo Hoo!!!

Spread the word, and go have a fun-filled, fabulous weekend with some fireworks and maybe a BBQ too! ;) I'll be in Washington D.C. with my entire family doing just that for the 4th of July in our nation's capital!