MY STYLE: Gold Rush

I've been wearing the heck out of these white shorts since I got them. While still casual, unlike my previous post, I styled this look a little more adding heels and more accessories. The previous post was all about these shorts and how ecstatic I was to find them but this time, I'm totally gloating over the top. The gold embroidered detail coupled with the gold grommets add so much dimension and depth to this feminine piece. Usually I forget to get a few close up shots of my outfits but I did not forget this time.

I was contemplating whether or not to resurrect the story about the 'dress', yes the dress that has divided the internet as to whether it was blue and black or gold and white. Clearly my top is gold and white but what did you think of the dress? 

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MY STYLE: Gold Knit

HAPPY NEW YEAR Loves! I trust that the new year has started off with a great big positive bang for you and you're gearing up for all the blessings that it will bring (I claim it and you should too). I've been alot more active on my Instagram account than I've been on this blog so just in case you're not following me there, you should do so now at ShadesNStyles ;) please and thank you.

With the next few posts, I will be playing catch up and my first catch up look is this beautiful, metallic, delicate, gold knit sweater. It can't be washed so I'm still trying to figure out if it is actually a piece that is meant to be worn.

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Outfit Details::

Sweater- Local boutique | Skinnies- Local boutique | Heels- ALDO | Sunnies- Tom Ford 

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A TRUE Thanksgiving- Spiced Pumpkin Pie

Thanksgiving is not really "celebrated" as a big holiday in the Cayman Islands as we are a very "religious/ spiritual" community and observe "National Days of Prayer" etc and we view thanksgiving as a recurring "event" and not a single day event.

Eitherway, I think the concept of Thanksgiving is great because in this life, we have ALOT to be thankful for. Whenever we feel as if we're experiencing the worst of a situation, unfortunately there are many others near and far who are experiencing something alot worse.

Thanksgiving is a time to focus on all the beautiful blessings that we receive on a daily basis. We should give thanks for the simplest of things to the most complex and extravagant things. Our God is an amazing God and he never made any mistakes when placing us where we are in our lives at this very point in time.

We should reflect on the past minute, the past hour, the past day, the past month, the past year and give heart felt thanks to the Almighty for continuously guiding us and taking us through every day of our lives because he knows our paths, he knows our journey. He can see farther than our incomparable minds can fathom. God is truly amazing.

With that being said, today's look is a "thanksgiving" look reflects colors of the season (Autumn).......golds, oranges, maroons, rusts etc

Eyes:

UDPP

MAC Amber Lights e/s

MAC Maroon e/s

MAC Engrave eyeliner

Urban Decay Perversion liquid liner

Maybeline Volum' Express mascara

Lips:

MAC Beaux lustreglass

Face:

MAC NC50 Studio Tech Foundation

MAC Deeper Bronze Powder

MAC Breezy Blush

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Shiney Moss with a Christmas sparkle...

As I mentioned in my previous blog, I will be creating more Christmasy looks from now until Christmas so if you'd like me to create a specific look for you, feel free to send me an email or just post it in the comments section of this blog.

Today's look is similar to the "Blueberries that sparkle" look that I did but instead of using navy blue and silver, I used forest green and gold (from the Amo Urban Decay palette). I absolutely love green....in every and any shade. Green is a beautiful color. It signifies many things.

Here's the look and you can follow the video for this look on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/shadesmakeup

Eyes:

Two Faced Shadow Insurance primer

Urban Decay Sin e/s (highlighter)

Urban Decay Mildew e/s

Urban Decay Chopper e/s

Lime Crime Empress e/s

Urban Decay Perversion liquid liner

Ardell Gisele Lashes

Lips:

Beauty Treats- Wild Rose lipgloss

Face:

MAC NC50 Studio Tech Foundation

MAC Refined Golden Bronze Powder

MAC Sunbasque blush

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