5 Must Haves for a Hawaiian Vacation

I kicked off the summer in Maui, Hawaii… lucky, I know!!!  It def was a trip of a lifetime spent with good family and friends, but being my first time there I didn’t really know what to expect… or pack!  Let’s just say I did not pack right for 8 days in a tropical laid…

Black and Blue

It’s no secret I’m a sucker for an all black ensemble.  Besides being slimming, it also is the perfect canvas for your accessories!  My latest accessory obsession is anything in this summer blue, shades of turquoise, ocean and sky! For my black canvas the dress and belt are vintage mark, check my sale section often…

Wear and Share Wednesday – mark. Rocking Pastels Necklace

For our second installment of Wear and Share Wednesday Jackie from Living After Midnight and I knew exactly which piece we wanted to use… this eye-catching, pastel-tastic, must-have super statement necklace, the mark. Rocking Pastels Necklace ($40).  I mean just look at it, its large and in charge and full of every color we’ve been…

Copy Cat – Express Peplum Look

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.  Express, be flattered, because I want to imitate your looks… and I did!  After seeing this look in the May mailer I had to copy cat it.  So let’s break it down… black peplum top + black slim fitting pants + black pointy toe pumps + arm party…

Copy Cat – Express Peplum Look

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.  Express, be flattered, because I want to imitate your looks… and I did!  After seeing this look in the May mailer I had to copy cat it.  So let’s break it down… black peplum top + black slim fitting pants + black pointy toe pumps + arm party…

Wear and Share Wed – mark. Shift and Swing Dress

Jackie from Living After Midnight & I are teaming up for a new series on our blogs called Wear It Wednesday!!! Every other Wednesday we’ll be styling the same mark. item with our own spin of course!!! We’re kicking off the series with mark.’s Shift & Swing Dress!!  What I love most about mark. is it’s…

Spring Break Nails – Essie Absolutely Shore and A Crewed Interest

When we decided to go to Monterey for spring break I knew I wanted a fun nail in coastal shades.  Looking through my colors last spring’s favorite Essie’s A Crewed Interest stood out and since I’ve been obsessing over mint for the last year with a heavy emphasis these last few months I decided to…

From The Desk Of Alicia

Dear Readers, I am writing to inform you that helplicia.wordpress.com has received a full head-to-toe makeover!  This includes a new wardrobe in chic houndstooth, my favorite pattern and color combo!  Her accessories have been upgraded to an eye-candy header pic;  her body worked out and sculpted to a typeface suitable for words of power!  Most…