There is a Santa

Santa didn't disappoint this year, mostly due to my universal wish list and of course me being an all so nice girl this year. Here's the best of my loot this past Christmas.

Elliott Lucca Addison Leather Clutch - $109 I received this clutch in a bronze metallic color. It's beautiful. I now wish I have more opportunities to carry this and look fabulous.

Delicate Raymond gold monogram pendant - $165 This delicate package arrived on the afternoon of Christmas Eve through snow and ice and it was all so worth it! The pendant is made to order and is as lovely in person as it is in the picture. This is like my own "Carrie" necklace (Bradshaw not Underwood).

Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum -$19 I've read tons of reviews that Olay offers great quality at a low price, compared to department store brands. I've already tried Olay Denfinity line and it definitely lightened my sun spots or "freckles".

I Love My New Aldo Boots

I picked out these Aldo boots as Christmas gifts from my mom. Yes, I went shopping with my mom and like a teenage girl I pointed out to the ones I wanted and she bought them for me. I had to wait until Christmas to wear them and I'm so happy with them. I wanted leather slouchy flat boots to wear for the weekend with skinny jeans, tights and skirts and even to work. I've been wearing these almost every chance I get. They're super warm and comfy. I mean, it feels like I'm wearing slippers to work. I love how I can walk around in them for hours and feel so good and look cute too. They're the equivalent of ballet flats for the winter: functional and fashionable.


Aldo Cassella boots - $130


Forever 21 Mellisa Knit Dress - $19.95 One of my favorite outfits with my new boots is a casual knit dress with tights. It's feminine and comfy.

AE Classic Cardigan - $29.95 Another favorite outfit of mine is a white tank under a grandpa style sweater with faded blue skinny jeans and slouchy boots.

'Tis the Season for Boots

Ever since Fall I've been obsessed with boots. Leather, suede, slouchy, buckles, whatever. I love the idea of boots with leggings and skinny jeans. Given that there's a recession going on, I had to suppress my urge to buy a pair of each kind. I convinced myself that I can buy myself a pair of boots that are versatile enough to be "commuter boots". I take the bus to work and I don't like having to walk very far in my heels. So it's be nice to have a pair of cute walking boots that I can also wear for fashion.

Ugg Elijo Boots - $180. I got these on sale for $99 from Nordstrom's! They're warm and comfy but I decided not to keep them because I wasn't sure they were me. Or as my husband says: "Uggs are what California girls wear when the temperature drops below 70 degrees".

The North Face 'Nuptse II' Boot - $79.95. These boots seemed very functional. But I chose not to keep them because they really look like snow/winter boots. I can't imagine wearing them for anything else except commuting.

Miz Mooz Amber Boot - $129. I wished for these for my birthday and my hubby got a pair for me. They look cute one but I read reviews that these were uncomfortable. I really wanted flat boots so I decided to return them.


Steve Madden Tianna Slouch Boot - $89.95 - I didn't pull the trigger on these shoes. They look cute and I love the idea of grey boots. But they're suede! That means I can't really wear them if there's a chance of rain... It's so hard to resist because they're very cute!

I Love My Shu Uemura False Eye Lashes

I was unlucky to have been born with short and stubby lashes that don’t even try to curl up. I’ve hardly bothered with mascara because they smudge and run and they aren’t just worth the effort when your lashes are so non-existent. I’ve only worn false lashes once before in my life and that was on my wedding day. I felt like a princess but what bride wouldn’t? I got these Shu Uemura false eye lashes for my birthday (thanks Tina!) and after wearing them just once, I’m totally in love. I had someone else put them on for me and it took just a few seconds for the glue to dry and viola! Beautiful, luscious and long lashes. You don’t have to use mascara so no worrying about smudging. I felt like batting my eyes all night because I felt so pretty. That’s exactly what they are, prettiness in a box. You put them on and boom, you feel extra pretty. Why have I not discovered them until now? I think these will be my new favorite accessories for a night out on the town.

Universal Wish List

As we get ready for the holidays, one of my new favourite discoveries is Amazon's universal wish list button. You just add it to your browser toolbar so that no matter what site you're shopping on, you can add whatever that catches your fancy to your universal wish list. That way you have one wish list with all the things you desire to make Santa's job a lot easier. God bless technology!

Update: Gold Monogram Pendants

Ever since the Delicate Raymonds gold monogram pendant caught my attention I've been keeping an eye out for similar gold pendants. I found a couple of more so that Santa will have more choices. :)

Tiffany Notes Round Pendant - $750. This is a total splurge! But what girl doesn't love that little blue box?

Red Envelope engraved initials necklace - $99.95 This version allows 3 initials. I personally prefer just the single initial but this is an affordable alternative.

Endless.com

I recently started a new job working on Endless.com, a website dedicated to shoes, handbags and accessories built by Amazon.com. As excited as I am to be working on a website selling shoes and accessories, so far it's been really bad for my wallet. One of Amazon's core principles is that we strive to be Earth's most customer centric company, and to be customer centric you have to really put yourself in the customer's shoes and be a customer. Which is exactly what I've been doing. Endless offers free overnight shipping, free returns for 365 days. And when I say free overnight shipping, it's literally you order your shoes today and they show up at your door tomorrow. How awesome is that? It's not quite like having the salesperson at Nordstrom bringing over those 10 pairs of shoes that you want to try on and you get to choose which ones you want to buy, but it's as close to it as it gets when it comes to online shopping. I've been in this new job for 2 weeks and I've already bought 2 pairs of shoes. At this rate, you do that math...

Matisse Women's Swirl Scrunch Flat - $58. After the hateful Coach metallic flats, I wanted a pair of actual comfy gold flats. These are really soft and hug your feet. I have never heard of Matisse as a brand but I'm giving these a shot.

Madden Girl Women's Singerr Mid Shaft Boot - $64.95 I have never tried Madden Girl. It must be their lower end junior brand like BCBGirls. I totally have a thing for boots right now because it's getting to be winter and I'm taking the bus to work. I really liked the idea of grey scrunchy boots and these boots got good reviews on Endless. However, I was weary because these are not real leather. Well, I tried them on and they are quite adorable and comfortable. I actually do think I could go shopping all day in them. However, I feel like you're sacrificing a bit of quality for this line. You're trading leather for synthetics and stitching for glue. I think I'd rather spend a bit more for something that's well made.