Lovin' Dat Lacquer

I realized my love affair with nail polish was weird when people started commenting on just how much I do my manicure.

I figured, hey, a free period - I'll do my nails!

And they just thought, Woah, that's weird.

Regardless, I still do my nails every two days, and I still love it.

My burgeoning collection has yet to be complete - but I can still do some cool stuff!

(tip color, Rage - Orly)

(triangle base, Midnight Cami - Essie)

(base coat, All Hail the Queen - Butter London)

 Despite the smudge, and the fact that this thumb was the only digit that looked decent, 

I really liked this manicure - or the idea anyway.  

Try it yourself?  Tweet me or comment below!

Also i got a tripod for Christmas and this is one of my first shots!
You think it's too late to say "Happy holidays"?

xo, cb

A Lull and A Line

Hi, remember us?

Sorry we didn't remember you - with college apps, holiday fever, and wintry activities, C&C have been in a blogging lull.

However, I was just too excited not to mention

JASON WU FOR TARGET!

Y'all should definitely check out the whole line! It's gorgeous - I'll be knockin' down everything in my path come February 5th.

Winter Wonderland

Who says you can't wear white for Christmas? Forget that "no white after Labor Day" rule and take inspiration from the illuminated and glamourous hue that makes a statement all year round.

(BCBGeneration via Lord and Taylor)



(Marchesa Resort 2012)



(Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall 2011-2012)

(ZARA)



(Jason Wu Spring 2012)

(Marchesa Resort 2012)

I am absolutely OBSSESSED with this embroidered Marchesa masterpiece... I would give away my whole wardrobe, possibly even my house for this beauty. Ok, so maybe I'm exaggerating a tad bit but this dress by itself is bold, sexy, yet feminine -- an absolute MUST-HAVE.







Looking Good For Less

The holidays are probably the most busiest times of the year; there is christmas shopping, eating, and most importantly of all, PARTYING, to be done. Even if the cold weather puts a damper on dressing for these fabulous soirees, fear not for Ted Gibson, aka the Hair God, is offering an awesome and limited-time offer to receive a blowout, haircut, or highlights (or all of them if you want to go all out!) for up to half-off the original value! I am talking a $45 blowout from the hands of a genius that usually goes for $95! So run on down to the Ted Gibson Salon and beautify yourself - it would be a well-deserved gift from you to you.

BEFORE

AFTER (just look how happy she is... that could be you!)

Versace for H&M.. Hm..

Like most who love reasonably-priced-yet-cute-and-decent-quality clothes, I spend way too much time thinking about H&M.  I flipped when I found out VERSACE was going to do a collab!  I didn't hear anything about it after the announcement, but I remembered today, and when I went to look it up, I was severely disappointed.

Have you seen it?

What do you think?

Personally, the only thing I would think about buying is this:

and for $150 dollars, I would put those thoughts away!

Maybe I just don't get high-end designers?

Off to shop cheap-and-cheerful Forever 21.

Have a lovely day!

(Update:  I bought a candle!! 'Spiced Pumpkin Latte.'  My mother absolutely hates it.  Oh well.)

Feather Crazy!

Y'all know how feathers got crazy hyped this summer?

Well, I was one of the biggest supporters.

Feather earrings, feathers on hair, feathers on clothing, feathers freakin' everywhere.

I used to have five different feather extensions all over my head! They've since fallen out and I've been too lazy to put them back in, but they still have a place in my heart.  Take a big bag of feathers, unfabulously bare nails, and a little homework-procrastination, and you have

FEATHER NAILS!

Kinda cute, right?

I actually really love this look - it's chic enough to be noticeable and noteworthy, but tame enough for anyone to pull off! 

All you need is:

- nude/neutral base coat

- top coat

- a pair of scissors (I used a tiny eyebrow one!)

- tweezer

1. PAINT a base coat and two coats of a nude polish on all your nails.
2. LET DRY, and pick out some feathers with interesting designs.
• Try to pick feathers that aren't so separated - you want full coverage!
• Only use the end of the feather, where there isn't really a middle stem. (It'll be too bumpy and just complicate things)
• I say avoid the cool iridescent ones.  They don't come out how you'd expect them to.  They lose that awesome shimmer.
3. TRIM FEATHERS to shape of cuticle if needed. Some feathers will be perfectly round, while others will dips and be a little funky.  (You'll place the tip of the feather on your nail and have the stem hanging off.)
4. PUT ON ONE COAT OF TOPCOAT AND STICK ON YOUR FEATHER.  Use tweezers if necessary.  Try to stick it on there pretty well.
5. TRIM AND FINISH.  I usually do a couple nails at a time, sticking feathers on maybe 3 fingers, then I trim all the stems and then do a final, thick topcoat.  However, last time I messed up some of it, so you might want to try trimming and finishing one nail at a time.

Ignore the awkward shadow. And awkward hand position.  It's really hard to take pictures of yourself!

So what do you think? Would you try this look?

If you do, comment below or tweet me a pic!

CB

I'm Freakin Obsessed

I can't get it out of my mind..  I think about it all the time.. When I'm bored, when I'm working..  All I want is..

CANDLES. For reals.

It's the season of cozy, the season of baking and snuggling and gorgeously crackling fires.  What better to accompany all of those senses than a wintry candle?

(The color isn't ideal, but Fleur's description makes me want to get it so badly!)

I would add "CANDLES!!!!!!!!" to my Christmas wishlist, but I'm bankin' on a 3-month Birchbox subscription (Hint hint, dear sister of mine).

What are you guys wishing for this year?