SUNDAY INSPIRATION

Today Im reflecting on the women who inspired my fashion sense and my love of vintage.   I grew up in a 1 parent household after the age of 5.  My mother Maria and I watched alot of tv together and these were the women I would see.  Her mother Anna was a pretty snazzy dresser herself...she has some amazing legs.  Her thing was stilettos, she had a pair of orange ones.   I have saved a pair of her silver leather weaved sandals..lol

My mother's closet was always fascinating to me...always packed to the ceiling with boxes of shoes and tons of bars holding clothing and coats.   I use to hide in there and try on shoes...and she would eventually catch me and tell me to get out!  I always thought of my mother as a cross between Jackie O and a white Diana Ross....she had the poofy black hair, drawn on eyebrows, BIG sunglasses and always dressed even to go to the store.  I can count on one hand how many times I've seen her wear sneakers, in fact it was in the house when she was doing aerobics. hahaha

Diana Ross

Joan Collins & Diane Carroll

Elizabeth Taylor

Faye Dunaway

Eartha Kitt

Diane Carroll

Joan Crawford

Jacqueline Bovier Kennedy (yes..YSL)

Another of Diana Ross...I love this longer full bob and the fur...(sigh..this is my winter inspiration)

Well here is to the fabulous stylish women who inspire my love of all things old and beautiful...thanks to my Nonna and you too Mom!

My grandmother along with my mother as a young girl. (1950's Brooklyn, NY)

- MJ

SATURDAY STYLE......

My little rockstar

FALL TREND....LOOK FOR LESS

I use to be a huge fan of a show called "The Look for Less" with Elisabeth Hasselbeck (before the View).  For the those of you who didn't watch it.   A person pics a look and then they shop the look in a mall in a matter of 30 minutes with some help from a stylist.

This is my version of that show.....I'm going to start a weekly feature post.   I will chose an item I really would like but it might just be out of my budget.   So I'm going to hunt down a look alike version for a price I can afford.


My 1st wish list item for this fall:   A berry colored/jewel tone leather (real or faux) jacket for fall.

Forever 21

Currently on Yellow Tag Deal for $21

My version 

Now I found this jacket at a store called Square One and it was marked down to $12.99.  Now that's a price this Mama can handle.   

Tell me what you think....sorry the pic was taken late at night but I wanted to get it up and out there for you!

-MJ

BLOGGER GONE WILD.............

I haven't had faux (fake) nails in I dont know how long.   When I was 18, I actually went to Cosmetology school for manicuring and planned to open a salon of my own.   Well..........................I followed another path but never lost my love for nail design.   That was actually my specialty....airbrushing and hand painted designs.

So while I was shopping this weekend for my niece's b-day treats I found these and thought I would grab a couple of packs for the girls to put on while we were visiting G-ma's house.

My oldest chose the small leopard pattern, and was the designated nail technician for the day! LOL

These are my 17 yr old daughter's nails

Those are the faux nails applied with glue

Leopard pattern is already made into the nail

She cut them down to a comfortable length for testing this week.

This is what the packet looks like, except this is my pattern! lol

Yep...this blogger has gone wild!

Wild for leopard prints.......now on my nails too!

This is the size & length of the nails out of the box, all I did was glue them on!

I think they look really cool and I'm gonna run out and buy some more tomorrow.

Wanna know where I found these bargain beauties...............

Dollar Tree!

(Don't think I need to tell you the obvious price)

Can you believe it??????

I don't think I will be heading to the salon anytime soon....at this price I can buy every pack on the shelf and have enough fabulous patterns for a while.

DAY 6 OF THE 7 DAY DRESS CHALLENGE

This is the H&M Snakeskin faux wrap dress....animal prints are big this fall.  I wanted to show the versatility of a dress, even if it is a print.....especially an animal print!

Saturday shopping is exhausting sometimes

This looks like a cute spot to take a break

Jean jacket & vintage boots make this a great outfit.

These boots are so comfy and I love the color/texture of the leather

A glass of Diet Pepsi makes the exhaustion go away. lol

Checking emails, texts.....check out my 3band set from Junkin4Jewels 

"With God..all things are possible. - Mark 10:27"

Copper sunglasses & some big silver earrings

Gold metallic bag

Dress:  H&M

Jacket:  Old Navy

Boots: Vintage

Handbag: NJ Fleamarket

Rings:  Junkin4Jewels Etsy Shop

Earrings:  NJ Fleamarket

Sunglasses: Max Rucci

-MJ

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DAY 5 OF THE DRESS CHALLENGE......

Once again, here is the H&M dress I am using for the 7 day dress challenge.

This is their Snakeskin faux wrap dress....animal prints are big this fall.  I like that it's snakeskin, because leopard is usually the go to choice. 

Stylish biker chick....Black leather jacket & boots will do the that!

My old motorcycle jacket (yes this mama use to ride on the back of a bike) lol

Some cute accessories

Love the natural ruched style of these boots

Yes I think Im cool today!

Always need a pair of black sunglasses

My Nonna's fabulous gold beaded clutch

Dress: H&M

Jacket: Leather shop in NJ

Stockings: VS

Boots: Steve Madden

Clutch: Vintage (my Nonna's)

Ring:  Astrology shop

Sunglasses:  Max Rucci 

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DAY 4 OF THE 7 DAY DRESS CHALLENGE..

Here is the dress........................

Today is a rainy day so I switched out a sweater for a trench coat and honestly Im kinda loving the look.

Traditional style raincoat, knitted hat, knee socks, wedge boots

I love hats and have a ton, but rarely wear them.

I like the socks with the boots

These wedge boots are so comfortable too

A nice rainy day look with a little bit of wild

Knitted hat

I broke my rules and opened an umbrella in the house

Kinda cute that the umbrella matches

I'm really not a fan of the rain.

Rain, Rain go away!!!!!

Dress:  H&M

Trenchcoat:  Old Navy

Boots:  Burlington Coat Factory

Hat: Forever 21

Socks:  Husband's gold toe (LOL)

Umbrella:  Dollar Tree

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