Desert Twilight Fall 2012

So this past Thursday Rita Milton, beauty contributor for ChiTown Fashionista and I hosted an event for Bobbi Brown at Bloomingdale's Michigan Ave. Here are a few snaps of said event.

Shiny shoes, check. Shiny pants, check.

Joanna and Saudia, two of Bobbi's best Chicago freelancers.

The reason we had the event, Desert Twilight Fall 2012 collection. TA DAAAA!

One of the attendees who's eyes where done up by me. TAAA DAAA... okay, I'll stop that.

Tiffany Harvey, a resident artist at Bloomingdale's, teaching Secrets to Perfect Skin.

Turquoise nails...my pre-fall look.

Gift bags for attendees.

Sexy pose. What? Too much? Whatevs, I'm funny!

Thank you all who came and shopped with us. You gals are amazing and hopefully I run into you at the next one (wink)! The winner of last week's giveaway will have to be announced tomorrow as it doesn't end until noon so you can still enter. Good luck.

Daily Grind

top | bottom | shoes | nails | lip

It has been years since I left the retail world of working behind a counter as a make up artist and have been a happy freelancer ever since. There are times however, that you miss the stability and the steady income. I'm not saying I am diving back because with all of my projects, it is almost (keyword) impossible but I will be taking a demo position at Bloomingdale's for roughly a month or two. What is a demo? Basically, I am covering until they find someone to place there permanently. That also means that I need more black clothing. Once I started freelancing and limiting myself to 2-3 days for any line, I started adding color to my armoire of duds but now it is back to a sea of black. Of course working in cosmetics, you can always have a little fun with your make up. So it is back to the Daily Grind for me and yes, the daily full on face!

My S/S Beauty Wish

So with Mother's Day right around the corner, I thought I would take some time to create some "lists" for those in my life to follow. I love to look bronzed during the warmer months. I am, of course, talking JLo glow and not Snookied out. That also means my make up routine gets a lot simpler i.e. no foundation or concealer. 

1. Bobbi Brown Rich Color in Lilac. As if I do not have a million and one lipsticks, I really think this could be the one...to wear all season of course. 

2. Trish McAvoy Thickening Mascara. Who doesn't want thick full lashes when nothing else is going on around those eyes.

3. MORE LASHES. I have tons of false lashes because of course, when all else fails, right? This time I want some a bit longer lasting. Sin Cosmetics in Chicago offers applications that last well over a week. Sign me up!

4. Hoola by Benefit. Who is going to be bronzed without bronzer? 

5. Bloomies Gift Card. Yes, please. This one is just in case you missed something on the list. Also, I will not discriminate. I take Barney's as well.

6. VS Body Glow.  All over my legs, abs, arms...pssshhh...body hello. 

Oh and in case the man in my life needed to know the last thing on my list. I want to Dance Again!

Lovin' Leather

shoes/zapatos: Ash,  jacket/chaqueta: Old Navy, sweater/suéter: old (find similar here), shirt/camisa: NY&Co, pants/pantalones: old (find similar here)

So over the weekend I was booked to work an event at Bloomindale's on Michigan Ave. On my way out, I notice the huge sign over the shoes department that read "additional 50% off sale price". I had no intention to buy anything when I noticed the Ash shoes that I have been eyeing for months on sale for $139. That is correct, these leather kicks were only $70! You cannot tell from these images but they have a wedge. I decided to give them a run with my faux leather pants when we took the baby over to the Field Museum. Yes, this was way light of a jacket to wear this time of year in Chicago but being that the weather was oddly warm, it was perfect. How did you spend your weekend?

Este fin de semana, trabaje un evento en el Bloomindale's del centro. Note que los zapatos estaban en especial, 50% mas de descuento. No tenia intención de comprar nada pero vi los zapatos que tanto me gustaban a solo $70 y si, son de cuero. Pues ahora son mío y la pareja perfecta para mis pantalones de cuero sintético. Este era mi look para ir al museo con mi nina en un invierno de Chicago donde la temperatura estaba también perfecto.