Holidays – Happens For A Reason

SheIn Party Dress Wish List!

December 4, 2017December 8, 2017Posted in FashionTagged dresses, Fashion, fashion blogger, fashionista, happiness, holiday style, Holidays, party dress, SheIn, trendsLeave a comment

Hello ladies! December, my favorite month of the year, is here! Have you been struggling to find the perfect outfit for NYE or a holiday party? I’ve been browsing SheIn’s site to find my birthday, holiday party, and NYE dresses. Bring on the reds, blacks, metallics (my favorite colors 🙂 ) and sequin everything! I especially love seeing trends like wrap dresses, bell sleeves, fringe, pearls/beading and ruffles move into holiday looks. Here are some of my favorite holiday dress options, all available on SheIn!

1. Bow Tie One Shoulder Metallic Dress

2. Contrast Faux Fur Hem Metallic Sequin Cami Dress

3. V Notch Sequin Bandeau Dress

4. Fluffy Fringe Cami Dress

5. Knot Side Surplice Wrap Slip Dress

6. Backless Ruched Velvet Tulip Dress

7. Allover Fluffy Fringe Cami Dress

8. Mock Neck Exaggerate Bell Sleeve Dress

9. Flounce Trim Tulip Wrap Dress

10. Tiered Trumpet Sleeve Slit Back Bardot Dress

11. Pearl Beading Boxed Pleated Flare Dress

12. Pearl Beaded Tiered Bell Sleeve Choker Neck Dress

Shop these party styles and many more at SheIn!

Xx Marisa

21 Things I’m Grateful for This Thanksgiving

November 23, 2017November 23, 2017Posted in FashionTagged Central Park, Connecticut, fall fashion, Fashion, fashion blogger, fashionista, friendships, gratitude, happiness, happy, Holidays, love, thankful, ThanksgivingLeave a comment

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thanksgiving is a time to reflect back on everything that we are thankful for. There is so much to be grateful for every single day, not just today.

For those of you who don’t know, I have been keeping a gratitude journal since May of 2016. Every day, I write down at least three things that I’m thankful for. This simple exercise has completely changed my life. It has opened my eyes to many aspects of my life that I have taken for granted over the years. There will 100% be a post solely dedicated to gratitude, but until then, here’s a sneak peek into my gratitude journal and the top 21 things I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving.

1. My family

2. Every single one of my friends

3. Waking up each morning

4. My friend’s surgery going well

5. Living in Manhattan

6. Running into old friends and catching up with friends I haven’t seen in some time

7. Being very happy and enjoying the journey

8. My blog and YouTube channel—will be launched soon! 🙂

9. Almost 21 days without coffee! I’m feeling so much less anxious and my sleep and skin have seriously improved!

10. Being able to hop on a train and escape to CT to be with my family for the holiday

11. The start of the holiday season!

12. Being employed

13. Meditative mornings to myself

14. For all the recent opportunities that have come my way

15. Finally getting a bit of a much needed break. I’ve been in need of some serious R&R

16. For everything I have had the opportunity to experience (good and bad) in 2017 this far

17. Feeling inspired. I woke up yesterday morning in a blah mood (perhaps also because of this rain), and I opened up my phone to a Gabrielle Bernstein video that inspired me and put me back on track. The Universe will always give you what you need!

18. For the tradition of Thanksgiving

19. Whoever invented pie (although I’m not a huge pie fan, I love it around this time of year!)

20. My persistence and strength when times are tough

21. Anyone and everyone reading this—thank you for taking the time to do so!

I wish you all a very happy and safe Thanksgiving! I hope you ate copious amounts turkey and watched a lot of football. This holiday certainly calls for some serious

R&R with your family and loved ones, so I hope you enjoy!

Faux Fur Coat and off the Cape Sleeve Blazer both from SheIn!

Xx Marisa

White & Blue With a Pop of Red

July 2, 2017July 2, 2017Posted in FashionTagged 4th of July, Beauty, Fashion, fashion blogger, fashionista, holiday weekend, Holidays, lifestyle, ootd, outfit ideas, products, trends, womenLeave a comment

Hey friends! Happy 4th! Your 4th of July celebrations have probably already begun, but I thought I’d give you a quick roundup of outfit and lipstick options that you’ll need for this year’s picnics, BBQs, and of course, fireworks!

Hard to admit this as an American, but I actually don’t own anything with an American flag on it! Now that I think about it, for the last few 4th of July celebrations, I have worn blue and/or white and incorporated a red lip to complete my red, white, and blue look. I’ll actually be doing the same thing this year because I’m obsessed with a red lip!

Here is a sneak peek of one of my outfits I have planned for the weekend: off the shoulder blue top by Romwe and white pants by Joe’s Jeans. I absolutely love the detail on this top!

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If you also love a red lip and don’t have your 4th outfit planned yet, I have some blue & white ootd suggestions for you incorporating summer’s most stylish trends: off the shoulder, blue & white stripes, two piece outfits, sun dresses with a top ruffle, etc., all from Romwe!

Ok! So now that you’ve got your outfit down, it’s time for my favorite part…the red lip! Here are some of my favorite new matte reds I have recently tried out:

Lancôme’s Matte Shaker in “Kiss Me Cherie”

I love this one because it’s super bright and long lasting. It’s my new favorite lipstick of the season, so I’ll actually be wearing this one for the 4th of July rooftop party I’m going to! 🙂

2. Estée Lauder’s Pure Color Envy Matte Sculpting Lipstick

This lipstick by Estée Lauder is very smooth and gives you an elegant look. For a red lip, I prefer a lip stain because I hate reapplying, but this lipstick is fabulous and I strongly suggest using this color as the red in your red, white and blue look!

3. Kylie Lip Kit in “22”

Of course I can’t leave out a Kyle Lip Kit on this list! It look me a long time to get my hands on “22,” but the wait was so worth it. I love her lip kits because they are long lasting. I feel like I rarely have to reapply throughout the night. These sought-after kits will always be my go-to lipsticks!

There you have it! I hope you enjoyed my not-so-basic guide to your 4th of July outfit. Now it’s time for BBQ and fireworks! Enjoy 🙂

Xx Marisa