Summer 2014's Go-To Nail Colors

Hey guys! I rarely have my nails painted, but during the summer is the perfect time! I always lean towards a nude color, or sort of a mink/light pink. But now that the neon trend has been going strong for a while, I might give that a whirl soon! I am also liking the gold accents that some are applying to their nails, which gives it an elegant and fancy look. Here is what I'm loving:

I think this color is perfect for summer. It is fresh and oh-so bright!

I like this look a lot, but there is a lot that is going on with it. I would've done just one gold accent. 

This is the way to do it, not overkill, and a great way to hide those dreaded/awful cuticles! 

That's all for today! What's your go-to summer nail color? Is it bright and out-there, or light and springy? Have a great rest of the day, thanks for stopping by!

xx,

AM

Classic Twist Tuesday: Khakis Edition

Hey y'all! So I am bringing Classic Twist Tuesday back, and hoping to make it a regular thing. Today I will be talking about khaki pants- worn by men and women. I will be discussing how it has changed throughout the years. Let's get started!

   Male Vintage Preppy: Focus on the man in this 

picture. His style is full of textures and soft colors. He is not really into brights like today. And he is also wearing socks with his loafers, which is out of the ordinary today. Ha!

Female Vintage Preppy: This look could still be worn today, but today you would see maybe a bright cardigan instead of the black. Still love it, though! 

Male Modern-Day Prep: I absolutely love this picture, even though I prefer a good 'ole bowtie! This look contrast the vintage look because of the bright colors, that surprisingly go well together! 

Female Modern-Day Prep: I love Tommy Hilfiger ads, but even more now because their usage of colored khakis! Focus on the woman with the red khakis on, this contrast the vintage look because of the bright colors that she is wearing. But she pulls it back in with the tan loafers, which I have started to love. Especially these!

Well guys, that's it for today! I hoped you enjoyed it, and please feel free to comment and suggest what I should contrast next Tuesday for CTT. Thanks, and have a fabulous day!

xx, 

AM

Summer Style: 2014

Hey yall! I hope y'all enjoyed Arianne's post about Female Empowerment yesterday on the Column! Today I am just going to do a quick post about my summer style essentials. I always need a trusty pair of black shorts and a fun and trendy top. And for the beach I need a cute coverup and a cutie bathing suit that will match everything. Here you go:

I hope y'all enjoyed it! Please feel free to comment and share with me your favorite summer style essentials. And don't forget to email me your topic of choice so others can get your views! Thank you and have a great day! 

Community Column Information

Hey lovelies! So sorry for double blogging today, but I forgot to talk about/mention the newly added Community Column on JC&P. What I am looking at including in this column is sort of an idea like a "world news" or topic discussion about things happening around the globe that concern us women (or even you male readers!).

So you have an idea about what I am looking at, here is an example (and the steps to doing so):

1. If you have a topic or even an idea that you want to speak about, you will email me and type out what you want to say.
2. I will then copy and paste it over to the blog and include your name, email, and if you have a blog then I will include that. 
3. Hopefully by the end of the posting date, we will then have a discussion "brewing", and we will get to see different sides of the story in regards to that certain topic. 
4. Maybe, given the popularity of the Column, we can maybe branch off of that and create a newsletter of some sort that will be emailed to the readers!

But, I don't want to get ahead of myself, so read #4 above at your own risk. Ha!

Well that just gives you a taste of what I'm thinking about for the weeks to come. I hope you find something that you would like to share with fellow JC&P readers and me, also. Thank you so much and have a great rest of the day!

xx,
AM

Friday's Favorites

Hey y'all! I hope y'all are just as ready for the weekend as I am! Here is a list of my Friday Favorites:

1) I am loving this ombre coat that Kate is wearing here! It is so different, but it is still the same 'ole Kate.

2) This fun and sporty shirt form J. Crew. It would be precious with a pair of black shorts and some Jacks! 

3) I am loving this book that I purchased last night. I am only on the second chapter, and it is terrific! Grisham is a family favorite in my house, we practically own all of his books! 

4) I am also in love with my vintage Louis Vuitton Ellipse bag. I am so sad that they discontinued this handbag, but I am glad that I found one. Here is a picture of it:

5) And finally I am adoring this Pochette that I use as an organizer in all of my bags! 

Well that's it for today! Have a great weekend y'all! 

xx, 

AM

Brainstorming + "Pinnin' It"

Hey y'all! It's been a while since I've written on here. I've had a lot on my mind and I would really like to make this a more involved blog. With that said, I want people to comment on here and make it more of a community-based atmosphere and website. Maybe it's the content, or lack there of, on here that y'all don't like. Ha!

Another idea that I have is that if y'all have anything on your minds, or even trend related, y'all could post on here! Y'all would just send to my email and I could post it for y'all. So it would kind of be like a link-up type thing. I would have to renovate and revamp the 'ole blog, but changes are good!

I'm going to try to post about all kinds of stuff. Maybe some fashion, a little bit of beauty, and a lot of miscellaneous junk.

So now, let's get started! If y'all follow me on Pinterest, then you all have seen my Polyvore collages and tons of other stuff. One thing that has gotten tons of feedback is this pin:

In creating this, I wanted a simple look that could be defined and accessorized by bold things. I like how all the accessories (except for the pearls) are all neutral/brown. The leopard scarf perfectly compliments the Bean Boots, which go well together with the tortoiseshell watch.

Please comment below, and tell your friends about my idea above! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

xx,
AM

Gearing Up For Fashion Week: WHO

Hey girlies! So I will be talking today about New York Fashion Week! It starts this Thursday, the 6th! I love all of the glitz, glamour, and seriousness of the models. Is that just me? Ha! So today we'll be talking about who'll be there.

Here is the complete list of the designers and dates. Here goes my favorites...

February 6:
- BCBGMAXAZRIA

February 7:
- Trina Turk
- Rebecca Minkoff

February 8:
- Lacoste
- Jill Stuart

February 9:
- DKNY
- Diane von Furstenberg

February 10:
- Carolina Herrera
- Tommy Hilfiger 
- Zac Posen 

February 11:
- Tory Burch
- J. Crew
- Badgley Mischka 
- Jenny Packham 

February 12:
- Michael Kors
- Nanette Lepore 
- Betsey Johnson 

February 13:
- Ralph Lauren (2)*
- Rachel Zoe
- Calvin Klein  

*Note: Ralph Lauren has two consecutive shows.

Well ladies, and gents, I hope at least one of y'all are attending NYFW this year! Thanks for stopping by! 

xx,
 AM