W magazine cover

Cate Blanchett looks absolutely GORGEOUS on the June cover of W!

bustier: Yves Saint Laurent

belt: Hermes

gloves: LaCrasia

earrings: Chopard

YSL Touche Eclat review

Newest beauty buy:

YSL Touche Eclat

So I purchased the infamous Touche Eclat after reading rave after rave on every beauty forum. It also intrigued me that there is a woman, somewhere in the world, who purchases a Touche Eclat pen every 30 seconds. Beauty gurus and stylists everywhere call this a HG. I mean, I had to try it!!

Unfortunately, I had my expectations too high. I have pretty fair, Asian skin, but with dark circles. I mean, DARK circles. Not just any concealer works for me. I’ve been looking long and hard for solutions (skin care and make-up) to correct it, but to no avail =(

I hate how one click of the pen releases SO much liquid. I mean, I have dark circles, but too much of the liquid just makes it look so fake, KWIM? So I end up spreading it on my eyelids, around my lips, etc, as suggested by YSLBeauty. I really like the way it accentuates my lips. I think it has something to do with the light reflecting off the concealer or so. But as a concealer, it doesn’t do much. This may be a HG if you don’t have dark circles, or circles that aren’t as dark, but I personally need something that’s more FULL coverage.

The other thing I disliked was that you have to rub it in with your fingers… that’s okay… except when I do it, the liquid kind of rolls up and starts flaking?! This only happens when your face is sticky though (ie, after other products like eye creams, moisturizers, etc). So I feel like if I wanted to use this, I can’t wear anything underneath.

Overall, I don’t think this product is worth the price tag ($40 for 0.1 oz!!). As much as I love love LOVE YSL, I am not impressed with this pen. Sorry.

ODJ

I really need to find a better spot to take pics, they always come out so dark!

bow dress: Tulle

leggings: unknown

heels: Yves Saint Laurent

bangles: Amrita Singh

The past week has been a hit or miss in terms of weather… it ranged anywhere between 70s all the way to the 100s! It doesn’t help to wake up so early either since it’s so cold in the morning, but it turns deathly hot by mid-morning. I love leggings… if it gets too hot, I can just shed them away :p

This weekend is going to be a super busy one! Back to back weddings over labor day weekend + my brother’s birthday.

Will post some wedding outfit ODJs soon enough.

Plus next Wednesday I get to meet the girls from tPF at Nordstrom’s, and I can’t wait! I look forward to meeting other girls who share similar interests as me!

Also don’t forget to enter my free giveaway… click HERE. Not that many people entered, so your chances of winning are HIGH! LOL.

ODJ

blast from the past!! Inspired by the latest comeback (ala ’80s):

I just realized by posting these pics that I pose in the exact same way regardless of toting a bag or not! I love the hot animal print + big belt + leggings combo. Very ’80s!

ODJ:

necklace: vintage

earrings: made by my cousin! (not pictured)

yellow tank: BCBGMAXAZRIA

giraffe-print blazer: Max Mara

belt: Diesel

leggings: American Apparel

patent bow heels: Yves Saint Laurent

tote bag: Louis Vuitton

I’ve been sporting the leggings  A LOT lately; they’re so comfortable and versatile. I remember leggings used to be so “in” back in junior high… since then I refused to wear them, but they slowly crept back into my life. First as something I’d wear under shorts or skirts, but now as something I’d wear straight up as pants. Love them!!

Close up of the FIERCE YSL heels:

YSL sale

My current-HG shoes are ON SALE!!! But not in my size!! Noooooo!! Someone, quick, pick up the YSL Tribute patent pumps while they’re still available (sizes 38.5, 39.5, 40, 40.5, 41).

$479 (retail $795), buy online at YSL site HERE.

The Tribute T-strap sandal is also on my must-have list, and they do have these on sale in my size, but alas, not in the color I want. I want the black ones with gold trimming. Still a good price though, and available in all sizes 35~38.5:

$459 (retail $760), cobalt or deep red only– buy online at YSL site HERE.

They have other great deals on YSL goodies, including the Downtown and Muse totes. View all HERE.

shoe sale

There’s a huge selection of high-end shoes on sale now at Barneys.com. Oh how I wish I were not on a shopping ban!!

Here are some of my top picks (size notwithstanding):

Lanvin metallic heel pump, $329, (originally $830)

Christian Louboutin Declics, purple or green, $399 (originally $660)

Manolo Blahnik Sedaraby, black and white, $379 (originally $635)

Balenciaga T-strap sandal, $779 (originally $1295)

Yves Saint Laurent Nicole pump, $259, (originally $650)

HAPPY SHOPPING!