Jersey Shore

This weekend, my family and I went to the Jersey Shore. Even though I lived in NY for almost all my life, I've never been here. It's actually really nice, from the boardwalk to the mini carnival to the food! We had a blast! We also passed by the Shore Store and the house from MTV's Jersey Shore, which was pretty cool. I got a T-Shirt made from Danny himself! Anyways, I hope everyone had a terrific Memorial Day weekend!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Wet n Wild Glittery Nails!

Wet n Wild nail polishes in FuchsiaRama and Party of Five Glitters

So I discovered some awesome nail polish at my local drug store. I've been looking for a fuchsia/purple color nail polish, but couldn't find the exact color I was looking for until I came across FuchsiaRama by Wet n Wild. Boy was I surprised when I came across these colors in the Wet n Wild section. I never really purchased anything from this brand, but so far I am loving their nail polishes. I like the glitter polish more than the creamy texture nail polish because of the consistency. The creamy polish has a very thin consistency and when it dries is looks like paint on your nails, I think it's because it is a fast drying formula. However, when mixed with the glitter polish and topped off with a good top coat ( I used Seche Vite dry fast top coat), it actually last a long time! I would love to know your opinions about Wet n Wild nail polished. Let me know in the comment box below!

(All products were purchased with my own money)

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

EID

What I'm Wearing: Olive green dress, gold shoes and jewelry from Forever 21, vintage black strap bag, and gold Indian head band (really a bracelet).

Hey guys, I just wanted to quickly share some pictures from my holiday EID, which was on tuesday. Sorry the pictures are kind of out of focus, my brother took them and he really didn't know what the heck he was doing!

Anyways, I hope everyone has a great memorial day weekend!!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Blazers and Flares

What I'm Wearing: White linen blazer from Arden B, white Michael Kors blouse, scarf from flea market in Paris, brown Steve Madden shoes, black Michael Kors Hamilton bag and jewelry from Forever 21.


Hey everyone, so just to give you all an update I'm safe and sound! The hurricane was pretty intense, but it didn't do much damage to my area. The only thing is, most highways are blocked off because of flooding, fallen trees and mud slides so that means I'm stuck upstate with my camera being in the city! I know bummer right! Anywhoz I took pics of my outfit that I wore last week to work, but never had time to post it up! Work has been hectic already, but I am dedicated to this blog and will try my best to update it as much as possible!

P.S: This is prob the first time in 6 years I'm wearing flared jeans! I was totally dedicated to skinnys, but since the trend resurface I though what the heck! Let me know if you went back into your fashion vault to rock some flares!

 I hope everyone had a safe weekend!!!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

I'm back!

What I'm Wearing: Black Forever21 cardigan, black Charlotte Russe top, light olive green Asos.com pants, black Michael Kors Hamilton bag, Forever21 jewelry and cheetah print shoes from boutique in Manhattan.

First of all I want to apologize for the lack of post I had this month. It's been so hectic, now that I'm finally working. I love my job, but it's been a little difficult trying to learn and adapt to the position. On a brighter note, it's the fashion industry so I get to wear whatever I want (with some limitations, my outfits has to be decent of course!) Anyways, sorry for looking so tired! After working all day, I just don't look as fresh as I do in the mornings.

I hope you guys enjoy!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Jumping into Fall

What I'm Wearing: Light burnt orange Forever21 blouse, blue Forever21 Jeans, Jewelmint Rio Bravo earrings, brown sandals from Charlotte Russe, white watch and black Hamilton bag from Michael Kors.
Sorry I've been a little MIA lately. I recently found a job, so I've been extremely busy. I also work long hours, so there isn't much time to take pics of my outfit before the sun sets! However I managed to squeeze a photo opt in today. It rained a little in the morning, making the weather very cool and fall like. I wore something very casual today because of the rainy weather. I'll try to do some post with my official work attire. I also am going to do a huge haul this weekend, so look out for that!

I hope you guys are enjoying our final days of summer!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

All Hail Mcqueen

What I'm Wearing: Red thrifted blazer, white Michael Kors top, black Forever21 jeans, navy blue Charlotte Russe purse and gold Michael Kors watch.
I got to visit the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the MET in NYC. It was probably one of the best experiences I've ever had! Couple years ago I had the opportunity to visit the Yves Saint Laurent exhibit in Paris, it was amazing but the McQueen exhibit was far more exciting! His dark designs and outrages theatrics on the runway made the exhibit very intriguing.

I went on the last day, so the lines were super crazy! However, it was totally worth it. Not only did I get to experience something great in Fashion History, but my night was complete upon the meeting of someone oh so profound in the fashion world. At the end of the exhibit, my BF purchased the exhibition book for me, which was a nice gesture since he did wait over 3 hours in line with me and spent almost $50 on the book! At the counter I was told that there was a book signing later on for ever one who purchased it. I was contemplating whether I wanted to wait another 2 hours to get my book signed, when I found out who was signing it. The book was being signed by the curator of the exhibit and none other than the Queen of Fashion herself, Anna Wintour! OMG, all I can say was meeting her was a nerve wrecking and thrilling experience! I was one of the first ones to meet her, so I got to have a mini convo with her which consisted of me gushing about the honorable meeting and she kindly (surprisingly) asking me me I enjoyed the exhibit. Although it lasted about a minute, it was an experience I'll never forget!

Ok, so enough blabbing! I decided to wear my cheetah print wedges which has been stuck to my feet ever since I got it! Along with a thrifted red blazer, black jeans and a white top to give the outfit some contrast. I also decided to experiment with my hairstyle by doing a side, french braid. Let me know if you guys would like me to do a tutorial on it in the comments below! Anways, enjoy the pictures!

P.S: I tried to snap some pics of the exhibit just for you guys, even though it was forbidden. I know, thank me later! :p

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Keeping up with alishaFASHIONISTA

What I'm Wearing: White shirt from Michael by Michael Kors, blue H&M wide leg jeans, brown Michael Kors sunglasses, black Nine West pumps, gold Michael Kors watch, and gold Forever21 earrings.

So in light of my new giveaway with Mariela from Sanepy's World, I decided to choose to recreate Kourtney Kardashian for my celeb style interpretation. I think Kourtney has the best style compared to her other sisters. I choose to recreate this particular outfit because it's classic and wearable! I hope you guys like this post, and let me know if you would like to see more celeb style interpretations!

I hope everyone is having a great Thursday and don't forget to enter my contest! Click here to enter!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Celebrity Style Giveaway!

Yay! Get ready for another amazing giveaway! Okay, so as much as we hate to admit it, the world of celebrity has a major impact on fashion! What we wear and why we wear it is usually inspired by out favorite celebrities.

This time I partnered up with Sanepy's World to giveaway a $50 Forever21 gift card to the best celebrity style interpretation. For reference, I posted a picture below of myself style referencing Kourtney Kardashian!

Click here to see Mariela's Celeb style interpretation!

Here's how to enter:

1. Choose your favorite celebrity & reinterpret their outfit (be creative)!

2. Include the celeb photo & a photo of yourself with the outfit like I did above!

3. Like alishaFASHIONISTA and Sanepy's World on facebook, follow alishaFASHIONISTA and Sanepy's World on twitter, and follow us on blogger!

4. Send your photos to Giveaway@Sanepy.com.

5. Last day to enter is August 24, 2011 by 11:59 pm EST.

6. US & International are welcome to enter.

7. Winner will be notified within 24 hours after August 24, 2011 11:59 pm EST via email, Twitter and Facebook.

8. If winner does not respond within 24-48 hours, another winner will be selected.

9. Please note that the winner will be selected due to creativeness and comparison to the celebrity outfit!

Have fun and Good Luck!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

August Wish List

1. Rio Bravo Earrings from Jewelmint - Ever since I saw some youtubers wearing these earrings, I know I had to have them. For those of you who do not know what jewelmint is, it's an website that allows you to choose a piece of jewelry every month for a monthly subscription of $30. You take a quiz and judging from your answers, the website creates a personalized showroom of the top pieces that would be of most interest to you. You can also buy more than one piece of jewelry or see other pieces that wasn't included in your showroom. You can join Jewelmint by clicking on my invitation link here!

2. Beige Eye Glasses - I went shopping at Aldo's yesterday and I came across these beige reading glasses. I have been obsessed with the black ones I got at Urban Outfitters and have been wearing them almost everyday! I do wear glasses and have decided that I want to put my prescription in them, so tomorrow I will be making a trip to Aldo's to pic these up. The quality is very good, and the frames feel strong and sturdy enough for prescription lenses. I'll let you know how they turn out!

3. Sara Shepard Books - I've been obsessing over the Pretty Little Liars TV show and the books as well. I've read all of them so far, so when I heard a new one was coming out I was super excited! Also, since I love the PPL series so much I decided to also try reading the Lying Game. The Lying Game is also coming out with it's very own TV series as well! I can't wait! :D

4. Nude color nail polishes - I've been wearing nude color polishes all summer, but sometimes you just need a break from the loudness! I've been looking for nude color polished online, and found that Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure has a wide selection of nude colors! They have colors to compliment any skin color.

5. Metal Choker Necklace - These necklaces was all over the fall runways. From Elle Saab to Michael Kors, Metal Choker Necklaces was adorned on almost every model. These necklaces gives any outfit a sharp, edgy look. Aldo's has a great selection of these bold necklaces!

6. Patent Leather Flats - Since I've been running around the city lately going on interviews, I've discovered that I am in serious need of flats. Running in heels is not only dangerous but it could lead to embarrassing disasters! Also, every one needs a nice pair of black patent flats in my opinion. Not only are they comfortable, but they pull together your outfit (even if they are just spares for you to travel to and from work)!

7. Fall Skirts - In preparation for fall, I am obsessing over skirts with heavy fabrics, like leather and wool. They are on the top of my shopping list at the moment. I'm loving this corduroy skirt from Forever21! Styled with a pair of knee high socks and a cropped top with chunky heels would be the perfect fall outfit!

8. Peter Pan Collar Shirts/Dresses - Not only is this trend sophisticated, but it also gives your outfit a classic touch!

9. Work Clothes - What I need more than anything, and I would consider this a necessity, is an entire wardrobe of professional attire. Since I have been going on interviews, it's almost a matter of time before I land a job and with that accomplishment comes the necessity for work clothes. Although most offices do not have a strict professional clothing policy, working in the fashion industry you are expected to look the part and represent the company. So with that being said, the month of august will be dedicated to finding trendy and fashionable business appropriate clothing!

10. Booties - With fall almost around the corner, finding the perfect pair of booties is almost critical! It's never too early to start fall shopping, which I am personally super de duper excited for!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful first day of August!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Summer Sunshine

What I'm Wearing: Yellow ruffle dress from H&M, black and white polka dot wedges from Charlotte Russe and gold earrings from Forever21
I love summer, especially the bright colors you can get away with wearing! The weather, activities, and cute clothes are all elements in summer that everyone loves. However, what I love most of all about summer is road trips! Yesterday, my brother, BF and two of my cousins decided to drive up to Rochester to hang out. We had tons of fun from shopping, swimming and eating! I decided to wear this yellow ruffle dress I got from H&M (on sale of course for $10!). Since it was my first time wearing it, I was so excited! I think it's one of those perfect, casual summer dresses (even though a lady at a rest stop asked me if I was attending a wedding ;p).

I hope everyone is having a happy and relaxing Sunday!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Flowers and Lace

What I'm Wearing: Lace crop top and chiffon floral skirt from H&M, gladiator sandals from Charlotte Russe and earrings from Forever21. 

I had a very productive day today! I went swimming in the morning, then decided to run some errands. I need a new memory stick for my camera, so I decided to go to Walmart to pick one up. I also received a 20% off coupon from Ulta, so I decided to get the Urban Decay All Nighter since I heard so many great things about it! I'll let you guys know if it's really as good as everyone says it is.  I decided to wear this chiffon maxi skirt with a cropped lace top. I love how the skirt flows, and how the top drapes. This outfit is definitely one of my most comfortable ones yet! 

I hope everyone is having a fun Thursday!!!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Haul #2

Bamboo $11.99

Hey guys! Sorry I've been so MIA. I've been in the city for the past couple of weeks and I forgot my camera home! I recently went to Canal St. the other day and I discovered so many boutiques! I didn't intend to go shopping, it was more of an business trip but I couldn't help myself! I didn't get to spend long, but I managed to pick up a few things. I finally found a pair of leopard wedges I can't wait to wear! I'll definitely be doing a outfit post tomorrow so stay tuned.

I hope you guys enjoy this long awaited post!!!

P.S - I listed the brands underneath each picture, however I got everything from different boutiques in NYC. If you would like to know the names of the boutiques leave a comment below! :D

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Warby Parker

So on my hunt for nerdy looking glasses, I stumbled upon a company called Warby Parker. A classmate of mine interned there for his senior CO-OP and I remembered all the great things he said about the company. Whats really cool is that they let you try on 5 frames at home for free, with free shipping and free return! I placed my order a couple of weeks ago and within days my package arrived with the 5 frames I choose from the website. They also have a virtual try-on at home, where you can upload a picture of yourself to virtually try-on the glasses. The best part is the affordability! A pair of glasses with your prescribed lens (which is anti-reflective by the way) is only $95! Plus you get free shipping and 30 day returns. I didn't take pictures with myself wearing the frames, but I did take pictures of the frames that I choose itself.

I hope you guys are having a wonderful friday!!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

 Oh and by the way, this review is based on my own opinion the company did not ask me to post this! :D

The glasses come in this logo black box, which makes a great presentation!

Hot Pink Blazer

What I'm Wearing: Thrifted hot pink blazer, white T-Shirt from TJ Maxx, jeans, belt and earrings from Forever21, polka dot wedges from Charlotte Russe and gold watch from Michael Kors.

Yesterday was so hot in NYC! I don't know what possessed me to wear a blazer, but I did and I loved it! I got this blazer at a thrift store couple of months ago. It's really oversized, but I decided that I could make it work with a belt cinched at my waist. I love the color and the pockets on the blazer. I decided to pair the outfit with retro earrings and polka dot wedges.

I hope you guys like this look!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Summer Blush

What I'm Wearing: White pants and blush blouse from H&M, nude flats from Khols, black vintage bag, earring from Forever21 and gold watch from Michael Kors.

I went out on Saturday with a bunch of people for my BF's Bday. We had lots of fun! We went to dinner, went bowling, than watched a movie. Horrible Bosses is a must see, it is HILARIOUS! I decided to wear some pieces I got from my H&M sale shopping spree. I paired the white pants with the blush top. I love putting together neutral outfits. I added in these nude flats, which was a steal as well. (I think I got them for $6 at Khols). Altogether my outfit was probably around $20! I love the fact that you can shop on a budget and still look expensive! I would love to see your budget friendly outfits. Leave a link in the comment section below!

I hope everyone is having a happy tuesday!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Haul #1 and Nails

Since I got such great deals this week, I figured I'll do a haul to show you what I got! I went into H&M the other day and found some really cute clothes for only $7 each! I know, what a steal!! I also got some really good deals on Hautelook.com from their Lucca Couture blowout! (Sorry about the crappy background in the pictures, i'm by my BF's house and his room isn't as pretty as mines ;p. Also, I decided to show you how I did my nails this week. I am obsessed with nail polish. I usually try to change my nail polish every week with different colors and designs. Let me know if you would like to see more post on my nails in the comment box below!

Enjoy!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

H&M $7

H&M $7

H&M $10

H&M $7

H&M $7

Hautelook $10

Hautelook $10

OPI Mod About You & China Glaze Crackle in Lighting Bolt

Neon Stripes

What I'm Wearing: Black Forever21 shirt, color blocked H&M skirt, black Forever21 shoes, black vintage bag, gold Forever21 earrings, necklace from Charlotte Russe and gold Michael Kors watch.

Yesterday was my BF's Birthday. I made dinner reservations at a Thai restaurant in the city. If your in the the NYC area, you should definitely check it out! It's called Talent Thai and its on 34th st. and 3rd ave. The food was great, service was quick and the interior atmosphere was relaxing and well decorated! After dinner, we got gelato and went to the movies. We ended up seeing Transformers 3, it was ok but I wasn't really into it.

BTW, H&M is having some really good deals right now. I think they just marked down their sale items. I got a whole bunch of stuff for $7 each! The skirt I'm wearing in this post is from H&M as well, it's apart of their new color blocking collection, I think I paid around $10 for it! So if your in a bargain shopping mood, deff check out your local H&M!

I also decided to post some pics of the man behind my photos! He doesn't dress up this often so I had to snap some pics of this scarce occasion!

P.S. What do you guys think of my feather extensions?!?!

I hope you guys had a wonderful Friday!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA!

Inspirations

While we are in the midst of summer, I thought I would share some of my top fav. summer trends/inspirations. I love looking at runway looks to create ideas and incorporate them into my own style. Within the next couple of days, I am going to try and take elements from the below pictures and incorporate it into my outfits!

Bottega Veneta

Feathers

What I'm Wearing: Purple J Crew dress, flower print MUDD wedges, brown Forever21 belt, and feather earrings made by me :).

Hey Guys, sorry for my absence. I had a family tragedy this weekend. I did take these pics out the other day and thought I'd post it today so I won't go another week without posting at all. I made the feather earrings myself! I'm contemplating whether to do a video tutorial or just a post DIY on how to make them. Let me know which one would be  better! Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy the pics and hopefully next week I should be back to blogging regularly.

I hope you guys are having a great day!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Fireworks!

What I'm Wearing: White Michael Kors blouse, khaki Michael Kors shorts, ring and earrings from Forever21, my mom's necklace, BCBGeneration slang bracelet and shoes from Aldo.

I am so sorry I haven't been updating my blog everyday. My photographer (aka my bf), has been extremely busy. I was so desperate today, I asked my dad to take the pics and lo and behold he actually did a great job! So no more excuses, I will (hopefully) be posting everyday.

So every year my town usually host a firework show the week after the 4th of July. It's really fun, everyone comes from the neighboring towns to watch the display. I took some pics of the outfit I wore and tried to snap a few pics of the fireworks from my iPhone as well. I tried to take as much pictures as possible before the sun went down while coaching my dad on how to use my nikon! On another note, I will be attempting to do some tutorials later this week, mainly hair and DIY jewelry. Also, if you guys have any request please leave them in the comment box below. Ok enough blabbering, off to the photos!

I hope you guys like!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

And the Winner is......

Entries

1.Natalie

2.Shade'

3.clare sweeney

4.Daniela-Nany's Klozet

5.Shella

6.Bibi Azeez

7.Madelyne Socorro

8.Jenna Gwinn

9.Catherine De La Rosa-Nunez

10.Imran Khan

11.Salma Khan

12.Mandy boohit

13.Ariana

14.Julyanne

15.Tanja

16.Christina Ramnauth

17.Paulina

18.shameeza

19.Stephany

20.Jessica Bordes

21.Maggie Mason

22.Cee Harvey

23.Rafeena Baksh

24.Vanessa Rivera

25.Bee Bandwalkar

26.Isabel Hilario

27.Klarissa Rivera

Congratulations to Paulina of Paulina's lil bits of Chic ♥ for winning all of these goodies! Thank you everyone for entering and supporting me in my first giveaway! There will be many more to come, so stay tuned!


Also, I just ordered my feather extensions online today! I will definitely be doing a post about them as soon as they come in!

I hope everyone is having a sunny thursday!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA 
 

New Shoes!

Hey guys! So I went to the mall to get my feather extensions, but I didn't really like the ones they had left and they were charging an arm and a leg to install them. I think I might just order them online and install them myself. If I do, I'll post a tutorial on how to install your own feather extensions. Anyways, I figured since I drove all the way here might as well go shopping! I've been looking for comfortable heeled wedges, I have a couple but they hurt my feet after a while. I found these at Aldo's on sale for $38.00! I think I'll start posting hauls every time I go shopping, what do you guys think? If you would like to see more haul post let me know in the comments below!

I hope everyone is having a great tuesday!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Red, white and Fabulous!

What I'm Wearing: Blue tie-dye Forever21 dress, brown braided Forever21 belt, white Michael Kors watch, white wedges from Charlotte Russe.

Happy 4th of July everyone! Today we had a BBQ by my aunts house. We went in the pool and lit fireworks! I love the summer, especially hot sunny days like today!

For my outfit I decided to not be so literal with the red, white and blue. I choose a tribal print blue dress with white accessories and tied in the red with my lipstick. I wanted to post some pictures now to show you guys my outfit! I might be posting more later tonight. If you guys dressed patriotic today, post a link below! I would love to see everyone's 4th of July outfits!

I hope everyone is having a happy July 4th!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Spectacles

What I'm Wearing: Blush top from H&M, black leggings from Forever21, glasses from Urban Outfitters, Simply Vera black wedges, bag from Paris flea market, earrings from Forever21, necklace from Claire's, BCBGeneration slang bracelet and Michael Kors gold watch.

Hey guys! So, I went to a mall in Jersey yesterday to see Bad Teacher (which was hilarious by the way) and found these frames from Urban Outfitters for $12! I was going to take pictures of the glasses by itself, but decided might as well take some pics of my outfit as well. I stopped by Woodbury Commons outlet center today, which is like 10 minutes from my house, to check out the 4th of July deals they had going on. I bought 4 things from J Crew for $25! I didn't get to go into too many stores since I got there at 8pm and the mall closed at 9pm.

I also discovered a kiosk in the mall (in Jersey) that does feather extensions! I will definitely be venturing over there this week to get them. I'll keep you posted on the outcome of the extensions.

I hope everyone had a exciting weekend! I will be posting pictures tomorrow of my 4th of July outfit and manicure in the afternoon, so make sure you look out for that post! Also, don't forget to enter my giveaway ending this thursday!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

July Wish List

So like any girl, we all have wish list! The beginning of every month, I'll post the top 10 things I want for the month. Whenever I get an item from my wish list I'll let you guys know, whether it be in a styling post or just a random update! I would also love to know what are your top 10 things you want for the month of July! If you do something similar on your blog post a link below, or just write a list in the comment section of your top 10 wish list for July!

1. Pink Jeans - I've been wanting a pair of pink jeans for a while! When I was interning last semester, my supervisor had a pair and I instantly fell in love. I found this pair at asos.com. They're on sale too!

2. Tail Hem Dress - I love this trend! I especially love that fast fashion retailers are starting to create less expensive versions the same season, making it attainable for fashion junkies like me who lack millions of dollars ;p. Lulus.com has a lot of tail hem dresses, however the one above is my favorite! The frills of the dress play into the 70's trend as well, which I love!

3. Sheer Maxi Skirt - I love maxi skirts! I think they are so feminine. However, the sheerness of the maxi skirt above gives it an edge that is most deff calling my name!!! I found this skirt on Romwe.com. This site is awesome, it has a lot of trendy pieces for affordable prices. Also, they select a handful of fashion bloggers to give their personal style to the garments!

4. Feather Extensions - OMG, this is a must have! I love feathers! I think it gives you a boho, 70's look! I will deff me purchasing some extensions next week. I'll do a post to show you how they came out! I found these feathers on etsy.com, but they are all over the internet! Just search for feather extensions and I guarantee you'll find ones that you love!

5. Jeffery Campbell Lita's - Okay, so I know most of you must be thinking "have you been hiding under a rock?" Almost every fashion blogger has a pair of these babys, but honestly interning full time for free kind of prevented me from spending big bucks on my fashion desires! Lita's are a must for the 70's fashion trend, and they will be in position shortly! (I hope). You can kind them in all different shapes and colors, all over the internet but I think mine will be purchased on Karmaloop.com!

6. OPI Shatter Nail Polish - If you can't tell by now, I'm a nail polish fanatic! I love to accessorize my outfits with bright and/or interesting colors on my nails and lips. I got hook on the crackle craze when my previous supervisor brought me back a bottle of black crackle polish from Hong Kong. Ever since then I've been collecting shatter nail polishes from OPI, China Glaze and Sally Hansen. I really want the blue and turquoise shatter polish from OPI, these colors are not in my position yet but soon will be! I found a great deal on amazon.com, selling both of these colors for $12!

7. Leopard Print Wedges - I love prints, especially leopard! I instantly fell in love with these wedges! I already planned a outfit around them, that is why I'm ordering them from Forever21.com as we speak! :D

8. Big Black Framed Glasses - For my lipstick post, I popped out the lenses from my 3D movie glasses on a whim to see how they would look with my outfit and red lips and I instantly fell in love with the look. I never thought about wearing these big nerdy frames before, in horror of traveling back in the past of my geeky phase during middle school, but I totally love the look and whilst on the hunt for finding the perfect pair I came across this pair from Michael Kors. They are the Michael Kors Ophthalmic MK652, if any of you are interested in joining the nerd brigade with me! ;p

9. High Waisted Bikini - I am absolutely in love with this bikini! I'm really loving this retro trend, but the added bonus of the polka dots sold me over! I found this bikini at Modcloth.com, and for $90 its a steal compared to the $300 Marc by Marc Jacobs bikini that I wish would magically appear in my closet with no questions asked!

10. Bright Colored Envelope Clutch - Last but not least, is the final touch to my attempt of perfecting color blocking. The color, shape and size of this clutch is perfect (and the price is not bad either!) I found this tangerine colored clutch from Asos.com. Not only is it on trend for this season, but the detailing gives it a vintage edge. This clutch will deff be a purchase I make this month, even if I don't fulfill the entirety of my wish list!

Let me know what you guys think of this post and don't forget to enter my giveaway!! 

I hope you guys are having a fabulous friday....I'm off to do some online shopping!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Just A Normal Day

What I'm Wearing: White T-Shirt, Material Girl black and white striped bandeau, acid wash Forever21 jeans, Simply Vera black wedges, Forever21 charm necklace, ring from H&M and Forever21 heart shaped studs.

Beauty Extra: On my Lips - Light Pink Lips: MAC Chatterbox Lipstick with MAC Splashing Lipglass, Coral Lips: MAC Hibiscus Lipstick with Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Papaya 020, Hot Pink Lips: MAC Show Orchid Lipstick with NYX Lipgloss in Doll Pink, Berry Lips: MAC Spitfire Lipstick with NYX Lipgloss in Doll Pink, Red Lips: Maybelline Red Revival 645 Lipstick with Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Fire 018.
On my nails - Essie's Braziliant Nail Polish.

Today's post is about accessorizing with your lips! I wanted to demonstrate how your makeup can transform your look! Bright, bold colors are in this summer, especially for lip colors. In the summer, I usually keep my face bare with the exception of a bright lip. So to demonstrate how I accessorize my outfits with makeup I decided to dress how I normally would when I'm in a rush or just doing errands. With little to no accessories, with the exception of my ring, necklace and my black 3D movie glasses :), I transformed each look with a swatch of lip color!

Don't forget to enter my giveaway, which ends next week!!! Click here for more info on how to enter!

I hope you guys are having a fabulous wednesday!!!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Hamptons Getaway

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What I'm Wearing: Printed dress from Forever21, cardigan from Forever21, fedora from Forever 21, yellow flip flops from H&M, gold Michael Kors watch and palm tree necklace from Jamaica.

Beauty Extra: MAC Wonder Woman Collection lipstick in Spitfire

So I decided to post a older picture for you guys from my visit to the Hamptons. My contacts ripped so instead of waiting to do a new post, I decided to dig up some older pictures! I was contemplating in taking some pictures with my glasses, what do you guys think? If you would like to see how I style my outfits with my glasses leave a comment below! Also, if you guys noticed I added a new feature called "Beauty Extra". A subby suggested on twitter that I include what I'm wearing on my face and nails as well. If you guys have any suggestions please leave me a comment or tweet me. Tweeting would probably be the best option!  Anywhoz I hope you guys enjoy the pictures!

Happy Monday!!!

P.S: Don't forget to enter my giveaway here!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Color Blocking

What I'm Wearing: Aqua Silence and Noise blazer, white Michael by Michael Kors blouse, yellow Forever21 skirt, yellow BCBGirls bag, nude Forever21 shoes, pink H&M earrings, white name bracelet from Hong Kong, white Michael by Michael Kors watch. 

Sorry I haven't been posting regularly! I left my camera by my BF's house and I haven't had time to drive down to the city to pick it up. I will be posting more outfits this week as soon as I get my camera. For now, I decided to post this outfit which was featured on my friend Mariela's blog for those of you who didn't get a chance to see! I decided to try color blocking and this is what I came up with. Let me know what you think! Also, don't forget to enter my giveaway!

Hope you guys had a fabulous weekend!!

xoxo alishaFAHIONISTA

My First Giveaway! CLOSED

Okay so in honor of the start of my blog, I decided to have a giveaway! I really appreciate all the love and support I am getting thus far! This is my way of saying thank you to everyone!

So here are the goodies!

• H&M Beach Bag
• Christian Lacroix make up bag
• Essie Nail Polish in Meet Me at Sunset
• Bath and Body Works Berry Vanilla Lotion
• Bath and Body Work anti-bacterial hand gel in coconut lime verbena
• Forever21 Statement Necklace
• Forever21 Retro Earrings
• Forever21 leopard print mirror
• Hollywood Fashion Secrets Gift Set:
• Fashion Tape
• Make Out Mints
• Lint removing Sheets
• Incoco Dry Nail Applique in Red

So there are four ways to enter!

• Follow me on blogger 
• Follow me on twitter
• Like me on Facebook 
• Fan me on Chictopia. 

You only have to do one, but doing more than one will increase your chances of winning. After you enter, fill out the form below. Make sure you tell me all the ways you entered. So if you entered by liking me on facebook and following me on blogger, write it out in the form below!

The contest starts today and ends July 7th at 3pm, so you have two weeks from today to enter. I wish you all luck and thanks again for supporting me!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

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A hunting we will go!

What I'm Wearing: Khaki Michael by Michael Kors dress, black Forever21 shoes, black vintage bag, gold Michael Kors watch, gold Forever 21 ring and earrings and cheetah print sunglasses.

I went to the mall today to hunt for the last items I'm going to include in my giveaway. Thanks to Teresa from trend-ish.com  for suggesting a summer theme for the giveaway. I will be posting more info on the the final items and how to enter later today, so make sure to check back later!

So for my outfit, I wore the Michael Kors dress with my Forever21 laced up shoes to give my outfit a more trendy look. I also paired the outfit with a cheetah print sunglasses to give it an element of print! I'm also loving my hot pink nail polish! I think it just brightens up the outfit and gives it an unexpected pop of color! Hot pink and tangerine shades are my favorite color nail polishes to wear this summer. What colors are you guys into this summer? Anywhoz, hope everyone is having a happy thursday!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Guest Post

Hey guys!

I had the opportunity to do a guest post on my friend's Mariela's blog! I am so excited and honored to be able to do a post on her blog! Sorry I've been a little MIA, I've been busy doing a lot of running around preparing for the giveaway, plus my BF hasn't been able to take pictures of me because he was been so busy himself. I promise I will try my best to do daily post once this week is over! Anyway if you want to check out my guest post on Mariela's blog just click on the link below! I hope you guys are having a wonderful, dry (it's been raining all day in NY) wednesday!

Here is a sneak peak of my outfit, check out Mariela's blog to see more!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Click here to check out my post on Sanepy's World!

Weekend Fun!

What I'm Wearing: Striped maxi dress from Forever21, bow studs from Forever21, trifted vintage bag, black sandals from Michael by Michael Kors.

Hey guys! I hope you all had a great weekend! I know I did!!! Saturday I went to Six Flags Great Adventure, which was a lot of fun!!! I apologize for not posting my outfit, but I literally had no time at all. Today my family and I went to the park to celebrate Father's Day. The striped maxi dress I wore was perfect for the weather! Not only was it super comfortable, but since the fabric is cotton it kept me cool all day! I paired the outfit with my Michael by Michael Kors sandals and a pair of studs. I didn't want to over do myself on the accessories since I knew that I would be playing sports with the boys!

I am still planning my giveaway, which will be officially announced later this week. Let me know if you guys have any suggestions on what the theme of my giveaway should be! Also I'll be guest blogging on my friend's blog, Sanepy.com, later this week. I'll post a link whenever the post goes up. Anyways, I hope you guys had a great weekend and a happy Father's Day!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

70's Chic

What I'm Wearing: Romper from H&M, floppy hat from Forever21, Chunky heels from Charlotte Russe, necklace and earrings from Forever21, gold Michael Kors watch and gold BCBGeneration slang bracelet.

I love 70's fashion! Some of my favorite fashion icons of the 60's/70's are Bianca Jagger, Bridget Bardot and Rachel Zoe. Ok, I know Rachel Zoe was not a fashion icon of the 60's or 70's, but her style emulates that era. I found this romper at H&M and instantly fell in love! I paired the outfit with a floppy hat and a tassel necklace. I also love the rope belt that came with the romper, it just completes the outfit!

I'm so excited, tomorrow I'm going to Six Flags Great Adventure! I'll try my best to snap some shots of my outfit before I leave. I'm in the process right now trying to figure out what to wear! Hey, a girl always has to look her best right, even if its to a theme park!

I'm also extremely excited to announce that I will be having a giveaway celebrating the launch of my blog! I'm still trying to figure out what the winner will receive, but I will be giving you more details on the giveaway later next week, so stay tuned!

I hope you guys had a fabulous friday!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

The After Party

What I'm Wearing: White H&M blouse, sequined Michael by Michael Kors Skirt, black Forever 21 shoes, forever 21 earrings and ring and white Michael by Michael Kors watch.

After the award show, the boyfriend and I decided to go to Pommes Frites! I seriously think they have the BEST fries in the whole of NYC! What makes their belgium fries so superb is their famous dipping sauces. My fav are Vietnamese Pineapple, Mango Chutney and Sun dried Tomato!! Mmm Delish! We found this graffitied gate right by Pommes Frites, I though it was the perfect backdrop for my outfit!

I hope you guys like! Let me know if you've ever been to Pommes Frites and if you have, what are your favorite sauces?

I hope you guys are having a wonderful Thursday!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA

Handbag Awards

Here are some of the highlights from the Handbag award show. As you can see, there were some pretty impressive designs. My favorites were the banana bag and the flower bag, both were designed primarily with Swarovski crystals. It was really inspiring to see young and budding designers showcase their talents. It made me anxious to start designing a line of my own, but I have to patient! That's not a part of the plan as yet! Anyway I hope you guys enjoyed this post! I also be posting pictures of my outfit as well, so stay tuned!

xoxo alishaFASHIONISTA