1. NARS Orgasm Blush. Best blush buy ever. Back in January I had a gift certificate for The Bay, and not being in need of clothes, I decided to spend part of the amount on a new blush. (My old Revlon blush had been with me since I was 17. I dropped the compact and the clasp broke; it never closed properly after that. Needless to say, this purchase was way overdue.) The peachy pink shade is universally flattering, and when worn on the apples of your cheeks, looks like a 100% natural glow.
2. My new blog banner! In case you haven't noticed, Solo Lisa is sporting a new, more polished look these days thanks to my friend and graphic design guru Artem.
3. 90s nostalgia. I don't know why, but lately I've been experiencing the worst craving for 90s shows, movies, and music. This Counting Crows playlist on Imeem entertains me while I'm at work with tunes like "Holiday in Spain"--so perfect and full of melancholy yearning. I also re-watched Clueless 5 times in December. If you're feeling the 90s love right now, read Shay's post for a succinct breakdown of what 90s style was all about!
4. Miu Miu pleated apron skirt. I'm ridiculously in love with this swath of fabric on a fastener, thinking of the plethora of layering possibilities it represents. Wear it over a tee and jeans. Layer it on top of a peach cocktail dress at chest level and cinch it with a black patent skinny belt, like the March 2009 issue of Vogue did. Would I pay $880 for this? No. But maybe I could make something like it if I got my hands on some black jersey...
5. Paper flower headdresses from Chanel's SS09 couture show. One word: Wow.
Original images from style.com
Oooh, hadn't seen the apron skirt. What a great idea ... and versatile, too, as you say. Find a way to knock that sucker off!
ReplyDeletei'm a NARS user too - love their lipstick, and that Apron skirt is so fun "girlfriend"!
ReplyDeleteLoving the new banner! It's so clean and sophisticated.
ReplyDeleteI get totally sucked into 'Clueless' any time it's on TV! Such a silly 90's movie. I'm also a big fan of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', and all those other 90s shows! :)
ReplyDeleteIs the apron skirt pleated? It looks like it'd be a pretty straightforward DIY project!
Isn´t 90s nostalgia the best? I get an ache in my heart whenever I watch ´Clueless´and remember trying to duplicate those outfits in 8th grade. Ahhh, Cher! You were so awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love that blush! It looks good with everything and anything I wear.
ReplyDeleteClueless!! I love that movie. That is where Paul Rudd and I first fell in love hahaha
Wow those headdresses are amazing! I want to dress up as Marie Antoinette for halloween this year (been putting it off forever) and one of those would be a great twist!
ReplyDeleteAhhh! I'm ALWAYS feeling the 90's love :D
ReplyDeleteTrisch xo
The apron skirt is quite nice! Though I agree, it seems like something to DiY.
ReplyDeleteOne of my friends uses that blush - she's quite a fan. I use Nars Lipgloss in that shade :].
I love the nars super orgasm blush. try it :)
ReplyDeleteaw, thanks for the mention! I love that blush too...
ReplyDeleteI love Nars products, this blush is amazing ! Those headdresses looks so nice, very romantic !
ReplyDeleteoh lady e: Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of my fave shows ever! The costumes are so amazing, especially paired with such awesome plot and dialogue!
ReplyDeleteThe blush looks pretty cool, I don't tend to wear any since I get a fairly rosy glow naturally, but some days I just don't know what to do, because I look absolutely dead!
Clueless is the best, and nars is pretty fabby as well.
ReplyDeleteWell done, Nars blush has been on my list for awhile.
ReplyDeleteRecently, I've been sucked into old reruns of 90210! I think this 90's nostalgia may be recession related or perhaps I'm just missing flannel!
That skirt is such a cool concept, definitely worth DIY-ing. I'm also into this 90s nostalgia, I've been watching Sister Sister in a whole new light. I also want to rewatch Heathers, not quite 90s, but on the cusp.
ReplyDeletelove nars orgasm. and clueless is a serious fave of mine. back in art school, my roommate and i used to watch that movie every night while we pulled all nighters working on projects. seriously, every night. i think it was because we could have it on the background and it wouldn't be a distraction. but it still managed to crack us up here and there.
ReplyDeleteOh! I adore Clueless!
ReplyDeleteI saw those headdresses. They truly are very stunning.