What's in my purse? Updated July 2013

Helllllllllllo lovelies!

So from my last post, you could probably tell that I'm obsessed with my new bag.

As I said previously, I'm not use to carrying such a "small" purse. I'm use to being able to fit my life into my longchamp, and now I'm using a "cross-body" bag. I'm a big girl now.

Here's what I transferred into this purse, from my old love!

Makeup&Cosmetics:

Maybelline " the falsies" mascara in blackest black.

ELF Liquid Liner

A travel sized perfume from avenue that smells like fruity heaven.

MAC lipstick in hue

An old christmas hand sanitizer ( I stock up on them after holidays...)

Nivea A Kiss of Milk and Honey lip balm

A random brown eye pencil

Revlon kissable lip balm stain in Smitten

A cute leopard tweezer, just in case..

And probably the biggest throw back in this whole bag is my sneaky slip in of a beauty crush lip gloss from Victoria's secret. I'm still in love with it, and wear it whenever my hair is up and out of my face.

Other junk I managed to squeeze in:

My wallet - Black Patent top zipper by Kate Spade 

A coin purse, which is full because I am a freak, and refuse to let change in the bottom of my bag..

Two sets of keys, one for work, one for my car &house and other keychains that weigh down my purse.

My name tag for work. 

A pen

My business cards

Gum in " mango tango." How risque.

Cheapy sunglasses from Cotton-on, but they're my absolute favorite.

And typically my phone is either shoved in there somehow, or in my bra.

TMI? Oh well..

What do you keep in your purse during the summer?

Anything specific that you refuse to leave the house without?

Let me know!

Until then, 

-K.

A new love.

I've never been the type of girl to use a small bag, ever. The smallest bag I've ever carried was when I first started using purses in probably 6th grade, when I thought I was a diva for using a Coach handbag...which was inevitably stolen later that year...(my 6th grade heart still breaks....)

ANYWAY...
Something wild is changing within me because these past few summer weeks I've been so sick of lugging around my Le Pliage Large Longchamp bag. I never thought I'd say that. I almost feel bad for saying that because that bag is like a child to me. I call her champy..


And now I'm actually insane..


But it's been way to hot in New York to carry the ridiculous amount of stuff I do on a daily basis. In reality, I only need a few things in a bag, but when you have the room to put an extra this or that, it adds weight to a large bag...like my champy...

I found love in a hopeless place. I see Forever21 as jungle and when I actually find something that is in good condition, and good quality, I see it as a saving grace sent from the heavens above.  And this love is good. She is beautiful, and you would never think from the quality, and construction stand point that this little light of mine, was only $25.


On the website it's listed  as the 
" Basket Woven Crossbody" bag. It's $24.80, and worth about triple that. It's constructed beautifully, and for me it is a bit small, comparatively to every other bag I've owned, but it's not actually that small.

Isn't she cute?

It's not a secret that I'm a bigger girl to, so for me to recommend a small bag is out of this world for me. I was actually always afraid to carry a smaller bag, because I didn't want it to get lost against my frame. This looks classy, and is a perfect size for anyone.

I'm planning on doing a what's in my bag this week, so keep your eyes open to see what I actually fit in my new purse.

What do you like to carry in the summer?
Do you stick with a small bag, or go for a larger tote?
Let me know!
Until then,
-K.

July.

Hello everyone :)

I'm going to start by apologizing for the lack of posts as of lately. I've been really busy with work, and trying to get stuff together for school which is shockingly happening in less than two months. It's crazy how time flies, as cliche as that sounds, but it really is. 

I just want to thank everyone also, for taking the time to read and follow along with my rambles. As of now, my page has 1900 views. I am utterly amazed at that number. I would never expect that, ever, and I am honestly so proud of how far this little engine has come. Once again, thank you, YOU, whoever you may be reading this now, for doing just that. It means the world, the universe, and everything in between to me. 

I hope everyone is having a beautiful, steamy July so far. Six days in  and we're burning up here in New York.  I wish everyone of you a relaxing, and gorgeous July. It does fly by, as I said before, so even in the midst of everything we have going on in our crazy lives, we still need to take time to enjoy the sun once in a while.

For me, this page is an escape into a world of everything I love. I love to write, and I love style and beauty and I love sharing it with you. So once again, thank you for coming along on this journey with me.

If there is anything you'd like to see this month, please let me know in the comments below.

Have a lovely day, my friends.

Until then, 

K. 

Polished.

Nail Polish Haul : Urban Outfitters 

From left to right:

Bright lights: Sheer gray toned polish with round multicolored large glitter

Tiny Shirt: A neon bubblegum pink

Scorcher: A clear polish with large multicolored glitter and fine silver glitter

Sunshine: Bright, sunny yellow

The best part about buying these? Since it's the end of the season, it's out with the old and in with the new for most stores...so I purchased all four of these polishes for $1. They're normally $5 each. 

Winning.

Have a good week everyone!

Until then,

-K.

NOTD: Bright Lights

Nail Of The Day: Urban Outfitters - Bright Lights 

 A little multi colored glitter never killed anyone.

                                                                                -K.

Plus Size Fashion Dupe: Plus Size Pixie?

                                      Plus Size Fashion Dupe #1
I always hear about how amazing the JCrew Pixie pants are online. From vloggers to bloggers and everyone in between, I constantly see these plain black skinny pants everywhere! They seem to fit everyone perfectly. They kind of remind me of the jeans from "the sisterhood of the traveling pants." The thing is JCrew's pants only go up to a size 12. 

This world is full of beautiful, full figured women who would ROCK pixie pants if they came in ACTUAL plus sizes. I found something for us, plus sized girls, that are basically a dupe for the Pixie pant.

They are rightfully called the " Little Black Skinny Pant", and are for sale at Torrid for around $45. I know, for pants, that may seem like a lot of money. From a fashion point of view, I believe every woman should have a staple little black dress, neutral blazer, and a perfectly fitting pair of black pants. They are SO versatile. Now, from my point of view, I spend that on 2 pairs of leggings that rip in the thighs after 5 or 6 wears. Why not invest in a quality item that will last, and never go out of style?

Just so you all know, I'm about 5'6-5'7, and they hit me right at the ankle. I like that style of pants, because they're a bit cropped and won't get ruined by touching the ground. I think they tend to make my legs look a bit longer too, (since I was blessed with the tree stump legs from my Italian roots). Grazie.

Here's the link for the pants if you want to check them out. 
http://www.torrid.com/torrid/Clothing/Bottoms/The+Little+Black+Skinny+Pants-533311.jsp

**Also, if you're not a curvy girl, the pixie pants are an awesome addition to any wardrobe. I wasn't trying to diss the pants at all, but offer an option from my point of view!
Here's the link for the JCrew Pixie Pants.
http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/jcrewweekend/PRDOVR~31090/31090.jsp


I hope everyone's having a beautiful summer break.
Talk to you all soon!
Until then, 
-K.

Love the Skin Youre in - A Get Smart Post

Helllllllo everyone! 

I put up a new post on Get Smart Mentoring for this week all about my top favorite drugstore skin care items! Take a peek and let me know what you think.

Here's the link :)

http://getsmartmentoring.com/for-teens/love-the-skin-youre-in/

Hope everyone is having an amazing summer so far.

Enjoy, and take time to relax.

We all need a little vitamin d, right?

Until then, 

-K.