Nailed It: Julep Smitten Kitten Box

Ok so this was totally my Valentine’s Day mani but hearts, glitter, red and white are still perfectly acceptable all month long!  So better late then never, here’s round 2 of the Valentine’s Day nails courtesy of Julep’s Smitten Kitten Box (see round 1 here).  For February I decided to go with the Smitten Kitten…

Happy Chinese New Year! (and get a free egg roll!)

Here’s to the year of the sheep/goat! One of these years I want to make a trip to China Town for the festivities.  Until then I’ll just act like the inner 4th grader I am and theme out my day!  This has been a GREAT week for doing such… Valentien’s Day followed by Mardi Gras…

Bon Fat Tuesday! Mardi Gras Inspo On A Regular Tuesday

Fat Tuesday has always held a special place in my heart, from French class, to nights out, to beads, to crepes or jambalaya I’ve always celebrated this sinful holiday!  Here’s a little inspiration for the day Word On What To Wear:  Purple, yellow and green!  The Mardi Gras official colors!  Since I’m working like the rest…

Week O’Nautical – Guard Orange

Week O’Nautical sails on with the Coast Guard’s signature orange being today’s focus.  I mean, with a bright color like that, how can it not go noticed… at sea or in a nautical influenced outfit!  The inspiration all started with one perfect necklace, the mark. Sail Away Duo Charm Necklace ($20 at my eBoutique).  How perfectly…

Mani Monday – St. Patrick’s Day Nails

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Hope you’re wearing your green so you don’t get pinched!  I def am taking any reason to theme out the day in my green white and gold!  For today’s festive mani I used Julep Lucky on my ring and thumb (green glitter also worn last year!), for my middle I used…

Wear And Share Wednesday – mark. by Avon Oh Couture Handbag

I’ve been seeing the quilted leather trend everywhere this fall from Express to Nordstroms to H&M and definitely from mark. in the mark. Oh Couture Bag ($38)!  With such an on trend item we had to choose it for our Wear and Share Wednesday!  And it shouldn’t be that much of a surprise, you’ve already…

Wear And Share Wednesday – mark. by Avon Go For Baroque Necklace

You might of already got a sneak peek at this look on the mark. girl official facebook page and pinterest (or my own facebook page and pinterest) but when asked to wear mark. our way, we said, EASY!  Jackie from Living After Midnight and I have been doing it from the start and bringing it your…

Trending Tuesdays #blackandgold

In the world of Alicia you know what’s trending… Black and Gold!  I’ve been seeing it everywhere from fashion to home decor to party planning and I’m digging it all!  Here is some eye candy in #blackandgold and be sure to follow my pinterest board for more black and gold inspiration! Follow my Black and…

Wear and Share Wednesday – mark. Go For The Bold Necklace

There’s no denying that Jackie from Living After Midnight and I are accessories junkies!  They’re like little treasures, small, shiny and always eye catching!  That’s why this week’s Wear and Share Wednesday’s treasure had to be the mark. Go For The Bold necklace!  This exotic piece really stands on its own which is why Jackie…

Week O’Nautical – Instant Vacation Marrakesh

Happy Memorial Day!  The unofficial kickoff to summer and the unofficial kickoff to wearing white pants… who are we kidding I wear white year round but now I can do it without a second thought! The long weekend is perfect for my favorite nautical combination, white and gold!  It’s also perfect for taking an instant…