Looking Back at 2012

Cheers to a great 2012! This past year proved to be the year of changes & firsts in my life. 

I love taking a look back at these experiences, memories, and accomplishments. 

I cannot wait to see what 2013 holds - stay tuned to find out what happens next!

{January 27, 2012: My 22nd Birthday}

{March 5, 2012: The start of my BCBG internship}

{April 27, 2012: Graduation}

{May 14, 2012: First day of my career at BCBG}

{July 15, 2012: Moved into my first big girl apartment}

*to read more about these, check out the life tab

Holiday Nail Polish

Instead of my usual seasonal roundup of nail polish picks, I decided to choose fun and festive holiday 

nail ideas that are perfect for Christmas & New Years Eve parties! Check out my Pinterest finds below. 

I'm rocking nude polish & glitter (OPI "bubble bath" & Essie "as gold as it gets") to get in the holiday spirit!

{red with glitter moons}

{nude + subtle glitter}

{Christmas sweater designs}

{black & gold accent nail}

{glitter french tip}

{Christmas lights}

{red/gold/snowflake}

{green & gold}

Style Trend: Animal Motif Sweaters

Everything from (un-tacky) Christmas sweaters to quirky colorful unicorn prints, 

I have been loving the animal motif sweaters this season! ASOS has proven to be a mecca of fun sweaters this winter. 

Check out the ones I found below - both holiday & seasonless options. I am obsessed with the owl!

Dear Santa

Lusting for Leather

Without a doubt, leather is my fave trend this fall. I have been leather crazed lately. 

From faux leather accents to grey lamb leather Current/Elliot skinnies, I can't get enough!

My clothing rack is overflowing with my leather addiction. Below are my newest additions.

Giving Thanks

This is the first Thanksgiving I have not been with my family. I am currently sitting in bed watching the 

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade alone in my studio as I type this, so I apologize for the sentimental post.

I am thankful to have had the opportunity to land my dream job in LA earlier this year, but it's times like these that I just want to be in Florida with everyone I love the most. There are so many things I am missing about today: eating stuffing for breakfast, helping my mom in the kitchen, watching football with my dad, and playing in the pool with my niece and nephew. 

As much as I miss all those traditions, I am looking forward to creating new traditions. I am thankful for the great friends 

I have made here that are including me in their "friendsgiving" celebration. Cheers to drinking and cooking all afternoon!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday and are fortunate enough to spend it with your loved ones!

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I am counting down the days until I go home for Christmas to see my family. 

(28 days, if you were wondering) 

Fall Makeup Must Have

{Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in "Sex Machine"}

In the summer I wear bright lip colors such as hot pink & coral. But in the fall I like to darken it up a bit.

I love this mauve-pink color from Nars (available at Sephora). The matte finish is a great compliment

 to the rest of my makeup routine, which includes winged eyeliner, full lashes, and light bronzer.