Vintage Shoes!

Ok. I just have to point out these shoes because Oh. My. Goodness. If I don't get shoes that look like this in my closet soon I don't know what I'll do...not good things I'll tell you that. But seriously though... look at them. They are so beautiful I can't stand it. I absolutely love anything vintage looking and these are great! I just found them on Google.

I am a shoe addict. It's not always a good thing. Actually it's usually a bad thing. Shoes steal all my money :( But, when you see shows like this, there is no way someone in their right mind could pass them up. Am I right?? 

Anyways, I saw these and just HAD to share these beauts so there you go!

Hugs and kisses!

~Lauryn Michelle

OOTD #6

I realized today that I haven't done an OOTD in a while and figured I should do one. I just want to be clear, I do actually wear these outfits. BUT, I don't always go anywhere or do anything so I usually end up not wearing the shoes or bag because I don't leave my house. The clothes do get worn all day (once I actually get up, get ready, and make something of myself...usually by noon but I never know during the summer) though so I'm not lying when I call it my Outfit Of The Day.

Ok so on the right, I have the full outfit. The shirt is just a random tank top I have. I've no idea when or where I got it, but it's the brand Robin K. I love this shirt though I don't wear it often. Although, if we're being honest here, I have so many clothes it feels like I don't wear things often because it rotates...anyways back to the outfit. So the shirt has this really cute high-low thing going on with a pop of bright green on the left side. It's nice and if you can find it, I recommend buying it. The shorts I got at JC Penny's and they're the brand Arizona Jeans. Just plain simple khaki shorts. Nothing special.

In the top left, you can see the bag and shoes I had ready for if I went anywhere...I mean, I didn't because my life is boring, but it's nice to have them ready ya know? The bag is actually really cool. It was made by Ugandan women out of coffee bean or banana or something sacks. I bought it at Feed My Starving Children. The shoes are one of my favorite pairs. They are cream colored and have openings down the sides and lace up in the front. I got them at Maurice's.

Today I decided to include my nails because I just did them and I discovered the color recently. So the picture is the bottom left. I used the polish Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color in 160 Cherry Red. (Phew. Could that name be any longer??) I LOOVVEE it. I hate when you have to put a million coats of a color on and then it takes forever to dry no matter how many fast dry clear coats you put on and this polish is definitely not that type. I only needed one coat and it was a bright luminous red and it dried fairly quickly. Huge fan of this. Then for the top coat I used the Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat. It worked verrry well. It dried my polish completely within the minute of my me putting it on and prevented smudging. It's something I will definitely buy and use more often. (just a note, the top coat is clear it's just in a red bottle in case anyone was wondering)

That's all for today's OOTD, hope you liked it.

Hugs and kisses!

~Lauryn Michelle

Popular Quotes

"Everyday is a fashion show and the world is your runway."
~Coco Chanel
You get the choice of whether you want to be a model each day. One day you can be one, and the next not. One day you can wear sweats, and the next heels. It doesn't matter and shouldn't matter to anyone else.

"Fashions fade, style is eternal."
~Yves Saint Laurent
Sure, fashions fade, but if you still want to wear them then wear it. Everything comes back at one point or another so rock it! What you find fashionable is all that matters.

"Life's too short to wear boring clothes."
~Cushnie Et Ochs
For me, I agree that life is wayyy too short to wear boring clothes, but what's boring to one person, is beautiful to another. And to others, they could care less what they wear and they wear what they even find boring...and that's ok.

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
~anonymous
Sure, people will always judge each other's beauty. So stop caring. Everyone is caring more about others judging then they are actually judging. The best part about beauty to me, is when you realize that you are the beholder of your own beauty. Look at the beauty inside your heart before the beauty on your face. That's what real beauty is.

"Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it."
~Yves Saint Laurent
When you are wearing a dress, walk with the confidence that you can conquer the world because that is what people will notice.

"When a woman says 'I have nothing to wear!', what she really means is 'There is nothing here for who I'm supposed to be today.'"
~Caitlyn Moran
If someone has a house full of clothes, shoes, and accessories, and they say that they can't find anything to wear, please don't yell at them. They just want to be a different person that day then who they usually are. It's ok to want to wear clothes that are different for a day or two.

"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others. For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness. And for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."
~Audrey Hepburn
This quote speaks for itself. Be a good person and then you can worry about your outward appearance. It's what's inside that makes you beautiful. See the inside of others first, be kind, don't forget that you are never alone. The wise words of Audrey Hepburn speak for themselves.

Hugs and Kisses!

~Lauryn Michelle

The Little Mermaid

As I've mentioned before, I lllooovvveee drawing. And even better, I lllooovvveee Disney. So often, I mix the two Bc drawing Disney gives me happiness and why deny yourself of happiness when life is as short as it is? Last night I got bored and drew images from The Little Mermiad. Specifically of Ariel. They were extremely fun to draw and I'm pretty proud of them:)

Above: This is the moment when Ariel becomes human and is swimming up out of the water onto land. This was the hardest one out of the two but I think it turned out alright.

Below: For this one, it just shows off Ariel's features in general. It's not from any specific time in the movie. I love her hair in this one.

Hope you enjoy my drawings! I really enjoy sketching so it's fun to share.

Hugs and kisses!

~Lauryn Michelle

Leather Jacket Fun

I have this leather jacket and it is one of my favorite things I own. I got it at Kohl's. But I really don't wear it all that often because I just sometimes have trouble finding things to pair it with. So I decided to put together some outfits that I can wear it with to school or just out. Hopefully I actually wear some of these and my jacket doesn't just waste away in my closet anymore.

Skirt: Hollister from Hollister (this skirt actually used to be a dress that me and my friend shared, but we both outgrew the top so we got creative and cut off the top and hemmed it and it looked like it was always supposed to be a skirt. Then she stopped liking the skirt and now it's mine all mine)

Shoes: Guess from Marshall's

Clutch: No brand because I got it at this little boutique in Duluth. It's made from a magazine cover.

Dress: Emerald Sundae from Gordman's
Shoes: American Eagle from Payless

Jeans: Hollister from Hollister
Shoes: Blowfish from TJ-Maxx

Shirt: This is just one of those essentials that you don't know where you got, but you have anyway
Skirt: B Jeweled from Marshall's

Skirt: Lola's from Lola's

Shoes: Maurice's from Maurice's

Hugs and Kisses!

~Lauryn Michelle

Favorite 2014 Summer Trends

Ok just to start off none of these people are me. I found these pictures on google (I'm very resourceful you know) and I have no idea where they bought any of these items either. But, these are some of my favorite trends of the summer.

Sunflowers: I have seen sunflowers EVERYWHERE this summer. Every time I go shopping I see them on a skirt or a shirt and I've seen so many people wearing them. I think it's adorable and very summery. I wish I had this shirt actually because it's cute and looks comfortable.

Rompers: I personally love rompers. They tend to look good on any body type and they are extremely cool and comfortable for summer heat. When I found this one I decided I just had to include it because the bows are just so darn cute and girly and the girl wearing this looks really good in a romper. I don't happen to own one at the moment but I'm hopping to get one soon...

Crop Top: So this maybe isn't the best picture for this one, but I like the outfit so what the heck! I have found that crop tops are very in this spring and summer. People wear them all the time with any bottoms. Circle skirts, high waisted shorts, jeans, overalls, anything and it looks adorbs! I want more of these in my closet!

Lace Shorts: I love the look of these, but you definitely have to have the right body type to pull it off. I unfortunately do not have that body type, but I respect the people who do and coodos to you for making these a thing.

Circle Skirts: First of all, the color of this makes me feel so happy inside. Mint green is the most calming color known to man in my opinion and it makes my heart do a leap of joy. Then paired with that top and the bow belt, mmmmhhmmm. Best. Thing. Ever. I wonder why I like mint green so much...I mean, it's not very exciting or interesting...I don't even know haha. Ok now back to circle skirts. I personally own a lot of skirts and a few circle skirts and i love them to pieces. They are so comfy on hot days and are very airy and flowy and cool. Love love love.

Overalls: The last favorite trend is overalls. You can get these virtually anywhere and can range of any price or style, but they are so versatile and can be worn with almost anything. I love them but sadly don't have any. I'm on the lookout for some though. I'm looking for a certain type that might not even exist outside my head but oh well. This pair looks very simple and classic and nice. Some that you find may look more like suspenders then overalls. Like this:

I mean, this outfit is really cute and I would totally wear it, but it's definitely not classic simple overalls. They come in so many different styles you just gotta find the one that's right for you.

That concludes my Favorite 2014 Summer Trends!

Hugs and Kisses!

~Lauryn Michelle

Fashion Drawings

Something I've always been interested in is fashion design, and I've been working on my drawings to make them good. These are some of my latest designs. Some of them I base off pictures I see online, but most of them I come up with on my own. I have more, but these are my favorite and most recent.

When I'm older, I actually hope to make it in the fashion business with my drawings and designs. One day, maybe I'll even sew these dresses and outfits...who knows! 

Hugs and Kisses!

~Lauryn Michelle

Cat Eyes!

Today's makeup. I'm very very happy with the turn out of this one. When your cat eye looks perfect, you just feel powerful and good. Call me crazy but cat eyes are just wonderful! If you're able to make them look good then wear them! Cat eyes are currently my beauty obsession so I'll be wearing a lot of them.

Hugs and Kisses!

~Lauryn Michelle

Makeup Essentials

So today I thought I would make a post about the makeup essentials I use. I don't use anything super fancy or expensive because I'm not rich, but what I use is good quality and lasts a long time. I also like things that don't wear off by the end of the day, and most of these don't.

BASE: I start off with foundation. I use Maybelline New York Fit me! foundation stick -top left-. I like the stick foundation much better then liquid. In my opinion, (which is definitely not professional) the liquid feels heavy and wears off by the end of the day. So I switched to the stick and I've been loving it. I also recommend you put powder over it afterwards. I use the Maybelline New York Fit me! pressed powder -top middle-. (do you see a trend?) They have a lot of different shades so it can be kind of overwhelming to try to find the right one, but once you get it right it looks great. Then I usually put some Baby Lips on next to soften up my lips while I do my eyes. I use the Dr. Rescue Soothing Sorbet -top right- for this. Warning, it smells and tastes like cough drops, but it works wonders for chapped or dry lips.

EYES: I usually start with eyeshadow and I usually use the eyeshadow in my Sephora box -middle left- because it has so many colors and they are all highly pigmented. It's not too hard to find the right color because they are separated into colors then into shades. Then I do my eye liner if I decide I want eyeliner on that day. I've tried pencil and it feels very heavy to me so I changed to liquid. When I did that, I found this liquid pencil and I love it. It's the New York Color High Definition Liquid Eyeliner in soft black -middle right-. I like it because it feels light and it isn't so strikingly black that you can barely look at it like some eyeliners, but it's still dark enough that you can see it well. I often do cat eyes but sometimes I just stick with a line across my lash line. For me, I don't particularly like the look of eyeliner under the eyes so I don't usually do that. But each to their own I guess. Then, obviously I put on some mascara. I actually have 2 mascara types that I use. One is Clinique Lash Doubling Mascara in black -bottom mid right-. The other is New York Color City Curls -bottom right-. Clinique is good for everyday wear and the New York Color is good for special occasions because it really makes your lashes long, curly, and dark.

LIPS: Most of the time, I usually just wear my Baby Lips Dr. Rescue, but sometimes I like to wear lipstick. When I do, I have two colors that I use the most because they are so pigmented and vibrant. One is New York Color Retro Red (color 308) -bottom left-. I actually got this color because I was in my high school's production of Grease and I had to wear bright red lipstick. It definitely is bright red and is amazing. I love it. The other color is Maybelline New York Plum Paradise (color 425). This is my absolute favorite color ever and it lasts pretty much the whole day (depending on how many times you eat). I definitely wear this the most out of any lipstick I own.

So that's all my makeup essentials. I have a lot that I like to wear but I wear makeup pretty much every day so it's good to have favorites!

Hugs and Kisses!

~Lauryn Michelle

OOTD #5

So here's today's OOTD. I'm wearing my beloved high waisted shorts and my Audrey Hepburn crop top. The shorts I got at Kohl's and they are the brand Almost Famous. I've worn them in a few past OOTD's too. They are my favorite shorts I own because they are soo comfortable and look good. To be honest I probably wear them more then I should. Then my top I got as a birthday present from my friend so I honestly have no idea where it's from. Same with the watch. But I like them a lot and they look nice together. The earrings I got at Six which is a little boutique at our mall that sells accessory type things for cheap. My shoes I got at a little boutique in Fergus Falls called The Market that sells literally EVERYTHING. From shoes to clothes to games to kids toys to accessories to food and more. It's a great shop and if your ever near there I strongly suggest you check it out.

Again, I didn't do anything special today. Just hung out with a friend. She has a summer bucket list that she is trying to complete by the end of the summer so we crossed some things off that list. We went for a picnic in the park, had a race to see who could eat cake the fastest without using their hands (that was hilarious XD), and we dropped mentos in a liter of coke and watched it explode. Then we went running through the sprinklers which was a blast. So today was a pretty good day I'd say. Lots of fun time with a friend who I haven't seen in a few weeks. :)

Hugs and Kisses!

~Lauryn Michelle