Julep Create Your Color + NYFW Sweepstakes!

Hi lovelies!  When Julep reached out to me about its Create Your Color contest, I couldn't wait to share some of my inspiration with you!  I think every woman would die for the chance to create (AND NAME!) her own nail polish.  While we all could imagine endless "perfect colors", I wanted to go further and think of a polish that totally does not exist.  I mean, what better way to really nail it?  It didn't take long to think of some inspiration.

My heritage is (half) Greek, and I've grown up on the East Coast, so it's natural that I'd be inspired by Greece and its coasts.

What I love the most is the sparkling, almost iridescent shades of blue, offset by the stark white and tan tones.  My polish would be a Greek blue base with duochrome so it would look lighter and darker but would also change to a tannish hue.  It would also have silver, gold, and an iridescent microglitter so it would shimmer like the ocean.  Sounds insane, right?  But wouldn't it be the perfect color? It would be named after me, naturally, Amalia. (ahhm-ahh-lee-ahh){rhymes with mama mia}

What would your color be?  You can peruse some of Julep's existing colors in its Color Library.

Now.  The fun stuff.  You can help me create my own color by clicking below and entering Julep's Sweepstakes to win a trip for 2 to NYC for NYFW and a $5K shopping spree!  It's a total win-win, right?

CLICK HERE TO ENTER JULEP'S NYFW SWEEPSTAKES!

xo
Lia

Spring Inspiration ~ Citrus Under $50

Hi lovelies!  So you've seen my obsessions with pastel hues, but now I've moved onto citrus! And okay, everything is under $50... with the exception of the Asos lucite wedges (they're only $67!)  I swear by Ole Henriksen's truth serum (with Vitamin C!) and the citrus sprayer is perfect for spritzing fresh lemon juice onto your salad!  Check out the pieces by clicking the image above (anywhere but on the Pinterest logo will work!), and be sure to let me know which is your favorite!

xo
Lia

Spring Inspiration ~ Pastels Under $50

Hi lovelies!  Right now I'm super inspired by pastels; to me, nothing says spring like pastels!  I, oddly enough, don't have any in my closet!  I've been slowly adding some pastel love with jewelry DIYs (like these bobby pins, necklace/earrings, and bracelets).  Now I feel that accessories is the perfect (inexpensive!) way to incorporate a certain color or pattern into your wardrobe, but I've got my eye on a few pieces that would be perfectly at home in my closet!

Top row, L-R: Necklace | Flats | Dress | Skirt |
Middle Row, L-R: Tank | Socks | Sunnies | Sweatshirt
Bottom Row, L-R: Rings | Bracelet | Wrap Bracelet

Remember, if you've never signed up at BaubleBar (no commitment!), do so and get $10 off your first purchase!

How are you incorporating pastels into your wardrobe?

xx
Lia

Fall Inspirations

Happy Halloween Eve, lovelies!  Today I wanted to share some fall inspiration with you.  Now I'm not talking fall fashions, I think everyone (and their grandma!) has covered that.  I'm talking about the beauty that we have here in Colorado, how it inspires me, and hopefully it will inspire you too!  I love how nature can evoke feelings, and can inspire so many other things in completely different aspects of our lives!  I especially love the different colors and textures and elements in these pictures!  How do they inspire you?

Estes Park, CO - look at all the gray/silvers

Texture

Aspen grove, I love the trunks of aspen trees

The vibrant yellows of the aspens

Me and my beautiful Bella

The sky is electrifying, while the hills are in the shadows - depth

Aspens

Aspen leaves and turquoise sky

Aspens

This aspen tree at Longs Peak was so colorful

Aspen leaves' colors

Colors

Colors

Pop of color

There's a special place in hell reserved for the people who do this to the pumpkins at the pumpkin patch.

Pumpkin patch

JT found his pumpkin!

Bella and John found theirs too

A very special place...all for them

love

We dined on locally brewed root beer and freshly made caramel apples.  YUM!

So there ya have it!  My fall inspirations, of course, I had to throw in the pics of my fam, because they are my everything!  What do you find inspires you?

xxooxoxo
Lia