Rose Gold jewelry

Rose gold became popular in jewelry quite awhile ago but I found that it wasn't really until recently that I've been able to find affordable pieces that didn't look cheap. I find that it still is hard to locate good looking and good priced pieces but I've been slowly able to add some to  my jewelry collection.

 

This is the most expensive out of the rose gold pieces that I own. I purchased this at an Armani Exchange store for around $49. It has a lobster claw clip in the back and is made up of navy blue strings that are partly wrapped in rounded sections of rose gold. I just love the combination of the blue and rose color of this and how unique it is.

 

This is a really simple ring that I picked up from Kohl's on sale for $9.99. The shape is different than any ring I've seen and I really like that it is somewhat adjustable so that I am not locked into wearing it only on one finger.

 

 

 

I often wear pretty large and elaborate necklaces so this one is a refreshing change. It's very delicate and simple looking with a chain that is doubled up and just a single small heart. For the most part this necklace is gold in color but one of the chains is rose gold, giving it that light, elegant touch. I buy a lot of my jewelry from Forever21 and this is no different. This one only cost me $3.80.

 



 

January Faves - non beauty

I thought I would include some other things that are my favorites right now that are not beauty products - - -

1 - Voluspa Goji Tarocco Orange candle from Altar'd State. This candle smells so amazing! And it looks great, too. I have to admit that one of my pet peeves is having a well decorated room that you spent all this time and effort on making beautiful and then cheap looking candles mixed in. I am obsessed with candles because I just love how warm and comforting they are. Just the smell from a great candle can change your whole mood. This candle itself is made from a coconut blend wax and is in a beautiful red glass container that I plan on re-using once its finished.

2 - Moleskine lined journals from Target. Target sells these in 2-packs that come in the same color but different shades. So one of these is a darker green like a forest color and the other is more like a jade green. I find these so useful because they aren't bulky so I can carry them anywhere and great quality.

3 - Michael Kors Rain & Stain Repellent from Michael Kors. I've been trying to buy less based on quantity and more on quality. I picked this up with my last Michael Kors purchase and have since been using it on all my other leather purses to ward off stains and dirt and protect from the rain so that they last longer.

4 - Mint with gold polkadots makeup bag from Forever21. I was looking for a makeup bag that was slightly larger than what I had and found this one for less than $5! It keeps everything together and is really cute - I just couldn't deny that deal.

5 - Rebecca Minkoff iPhone 4 case. I love changing up cases and skins on my phone for an instant update. This case is from Nordstrom but be sure to check places online like eBay for some affordable options.

6 - Yogi Raspberry Passion Perfect Energy tea from Wegmans. I try to lay off drinking too much coffee since it sometimes makes me very jittery but I still need some caffeine in my day so I've started trying on different teas that contain caffeine. This tea is 100% natural (I found it in the organic section of Wegmans) and is a combination of Organic Green Tea and Organic Assam Black Tea. Both green and black tea have health benefits that may even help prevent cancer and other health issues which is a wonderful benefit.

Outfit of the day 12-17-12

 

 

 

 

1 - Collared shirt from Old Navy. This shirt has such a great color combination that I couldn't resist. Its main color is cool grey with stripes of mint green and thin yellow stripes. It's cut in a loose style that can either be worn with long sleeves or rolled up. I sized way up for this (XXL) so I could wear it with leggings. Most things I get from Old Navy also shrink a bit so I wanted to account for that so that it would still be oversized after washing (this shirt is 100% rayon, though, so honestly it shouldn't shrink). This was already on sale for $15 and then another 30% off on top of that.

 

2 - Black denim shorts from Forever21. I bought these awhile ago on clearance for probably less than $7. I like them because they are pretty high waisted, have a distressed look to them, and are longer length-wise.

 

3 - UGG boots from Zappos. These are my first UGG boots and they are amazing. I purchased these during the off season so they were only around $100! Plus, Zappos does free shipping and returns which is great because I initially ordered them in two different sizes. I tried reading all of the reviews online but some people said they ran big while others said they ran small. It was enough to drive me crazy. I normally wear about 9-10 in boots and those were the sizes I ordered these boots in. I ended up keeping the 10 because I didn't want to have to wait or depend on the leather conforming to my feet. Thy are a little loose but I just wear thick boot socks with them and it makes them super comfy.

 

4 - Bangles from C Wonder. This is a new store that opened in a mall near me; I had never heard of it before then.  They have a ton of stuff in the store but these caught my eye because they kind of look like gears and I just thought they were different from other bracelets I've seen.

 

Outfit of the day 12-16-12

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 - Top from MNG by Mango purchased at JCPenney. JCP is making a comeback in big ways and I am loving a lot of things that they now carry. I feel like it's my secret shopping spot because a lot of people my age still consider it a store for older people and don't shop there. This top was a bit more expensive than most of their things at $35 because it is by one of their designer contributors. They have nixed all the coupons and sales and now offer everything at prices you would get after messing around with coupons and sales ads.  It's cut in a hi-lo fashion with loose grey material along the front while the arms and back are grey sweater material with hints of gold.

 

2 - Pleather skinny pants from Target. I bought these just a few months ago but unfortunately now I think they are on clearance since the summer merchandise is creeping into stores but I truly adore these pants. I've been looking for good pleather pants for about two years now but I had high standards: I wanted them to look as much like real leather pants as possible and to have pockets and these fulfill both of these. So many pleather pants I've seen have been more like leggings. I don't care how great of shape you are in, leggings are not pants and you should keep your butt covered! lol 

 

3 - Ankle wedge booties from Target. I fail miserably at wearing heels since I have flat feet (sexy, right?) so I gravitate towards wedges instinctively. These at regular price were $35, making them cute, comfortable and affordable.

 

4 - Black and gold clutch from JCPenney. Again with the cute things from JCP! This is edgy and glamorous at the same time. I love how the gold sections are reflective and in a cool pattern. Original price this is only $25 which is good but even better because I bought it at 40% off!

 

5 - Gold necklace from Forever21. Love my jewelry from F21! They are just always on trend and usually for under $15.

 

 

Outfit of the day 12-15-12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 - Yellow sweater from Forever21

2 - Brown leather belt from Old Navy

3 - Grey skinny colored jean legging from Express 

4 - Boots from Rack Room Shoes

5 - Bracelet from Armani Exchange

6 - Navy leather handbag from Michael Kors

Outfit of the day 12-14-12

Even though it's well into December, it's still been in the 40s where I am living now. I used to live in upstate NY so this is just crazy to me and a lot of days I'm just running around in a warm sweater. This is the outfit I had on the other day that I happen to love - - -

 

1 - Sweater from Old Navy last found here: Fair Isle-Stripe Cardigan. I've seen this sweater in two patterns with two colors each (so four in total) and I currently own three. That's how much I love it! Right now they are 40% off making them $29 and the last one I bought I also had a $10 coupon. I love it when that happens! I am 5'6, around 115 lbs and normally with sweaters I size up, sometimes way up, because I like them loose and comfy but this one was made with that in mind so I purchased all of them in size small.

2 - Necklace from Forever21. I've had this for about six months which, in Forver21 time, is about two years lol They never keep anything in stock for very long but you could easily walk into any F21 or Charlotte Russe store and find something similar for a good price. This piece probably only cost me about $15, if that.

3 - Jeans From Forever21 last found here: Stretch Skinny Jeans in Grey. I used to wear a lot of designer jeans but honestly, my style changes so often that I just ended up wasting so much money. I have still hung on to some of them but my best go-to jeans  are the ones that cost less than $15. I like jeans that are stretchy and not made of thick denim and these are the kinds I usually find at F21, Charlotte Russe or Papaya. These bad boys were less than $11 and I like that they are a cool grey color because they match absolutely everything.

4 - TOMS purchased from Sports Authority at a local mall but you can find them here: TOMS Indo Women's Vegan Classics for $53 which is what I paid for them also. These are my first pair because honestly I thought they were overrated but once I discovered all the crazy colors and patterns, I am now slightly obsessed. (As you can tell from the store choice, my bf was shopping for sneakers and I happened to see these on a table and was immediately drawn to them lol). It's hard to speak to sizing; the ones I bought are 8.5 but when I tried on the 8.5 in plain canvas, they were way too small and upon holding them up and comparing them, I think they would be more like a 9.5 in the plain canvas ones. Kind of confusing and frustrating since there are designs I want to order but now I have no idea what size I would be!



Here's a closer picture of them - - -