October, 2012


Win A Vintage Revival Leather Handbag From Fossil

This post brought to you by Fossil. All opinions are 100% mine.

Update: And the winner is… Trina! Congrats! You can check out her winning Pinterest board here. This contest is now closed to further entries. Thanks to everyone that entered!

Previous: Fossil challenged me to come up with a day and night look for their new Leather Flap handbag, a beautiful burnished and stitched hand-finished piece from their Vintage Revival collection! Crafted from super-soft leather and antiqued brasstone hardware, it provides plenty of interior compartments to keep all of my essentials secure. In addition to the gorgeous bag they sent me, one lucky reader will win a handbag from Fossil's new vintage-inspired collection.

For my daytime look, I thought I'd bring the stripes that were beyond popular in s/s into fall with a fun black and white striped chunky sweater. I LOVE mixing blacks and browns, a rule that couldn't be broken just a few years ago, by pairing the brown handbag with the black striped sweater and black flats.

For my nighttime look, I knew I had to find a dress with a bit of a mod feel to pair with my vintage inspired handbag. I LOVE this simple navy blue shift dress {a little shorter than I expected, oops} with a v-neckline and wide bell sleeves! The burnished brass studs on the hem paired so well with the handbag's hardware.

The Fossil Vintage Revival Handbags collection draws inspiration from the iconic vintage silhouettes and styling details of the past to create a timeless look that transcends the ages. This fall, Fossil has updated their favorite styles in an exotic crocodile-embossed leather, stunning giraffe-printed calf hair, and rich colors, such as spruce green and rust, that they're certain you'll adore.

How To Win

How would you style this bag? Create a Pinterest board of an outfit you'd pair with your Vintage Revival handbag. Include #FossilVintageRevival and mention @Jennifer {Fab Fatale} in the description of each pin {you must follow me at Pinterest to link a mention}. Use as many or as few pins as you’d like, so long as you showcase a complete outfit.

Leave a message on this blog post sharing your board. You must share your board in the comment in order to be eligible. Enter as many times as you like; however, you must create a separate outfit Pinterest board and separate comment per entry.

The winner will receive either the Vintage Revival Satchel or the Vintage Revival Flap handbag {selection will be random}. The contest ends 11:59 p.m. EST on November 5th and the winner will be selected by IZEA. You must be a U.S. resident and at least eighteen 18 years of age to participate. Please see official rules for all details.

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Candy Corn Cupcakes

Candy Corn Cupcakes

I needed to put together a last minute, yet fun and festive Halloween dessert for a friend’s pumpkin carving party tonight, so I went with white cake and vanilla frosting candy corn cupcakes.

Just like the candy corn symbolic with Halloween, these cupcakes are super bright stacked with shades of yellow, then orange, and topped with white frosting. It’s the same technique I used for my 4th of July cupcakes, but easier, since the frosting was a no-fuss solid white and the batter was only two colors {not swirled, just stacked} instead of three.

Are you going to any Halloween parties? Will you be bringing a festive Halloween dessert?

Manicure Mondays – Zoya Designer & Diva Giveaway

Zoya Designer & Diva Swatches

Update: And the winner is… Dash Moon! Congrats! I will email you shortly to get you set up with the giveaway. This contest is now closed to further entries. Thanks so much to everyone that entered.

Previous: Happy Manicure Mondays on a Tuesday lol. I was so dang busy this weekend that all I had time to do was paint and take pics, which was a good 5 hour project for 12 swatches. I had to wait until after the weekend to edit and post because we are trying to sell our house and spent the entire weekend, other than painting nails, “spring cleaning” my house in the fall. Whew, I think I walked a mile or two in my house getting everything cleaned and staged to sell. We had a photographer come over today to take pics for the realtor website, so now we have the beautiful house I’ve always wanted, just in time to sell LOL.

I have such a fun review and giveaway for you all. Zoya sent me both of their Fall 2012 collections, and I also have a set to give away to one lucky reader. Check out the Zoya Designer and Diva swatches below and then read on for your chance to win these gorgeous collections.

All swatches were taken in direct sunlight. Please read my lighting disclaimer/rant before you buy any of the shades featured below.

Zoya Diva Swatches

Haute off the New York Fashion Week runway is Zoya’s Diva metallic collection for fall 2012.

Zoya Elisa Swatch - Red Shimmer Nail Polish

By far, my favorite shade of both collections, Elisa is a bright, shining medium crimson red with subtle gold shimmer and a glowing metallic finish. The smooth, glowy metallic finish gives this bright red an extra kick. I was never a big fan of metallics until I saw a girl in the airport wearing shredded jeans, a black tank and crimson red metallic nail polish, exactly like Elisa. I’ve been look for a similar shade ever since, and I’ve finally found it.

Zoya Suri Swatch - Purple Shimmer Nail Polish

Suri is a medium blue-toned purple with delicate red and blue shimmer and a smooth metallic finish. For a perfect royal purple nail with interesting red and blue sparkle detail.

Zoya Song Swatch - Blue Shimmer Nail Polish

Song is a bold, vibrant medium primary blue with silver and blue glittery metallic sparkle. A very vibrant blue with a glittery finish that’s smoother than traditional chunky glitter

Zoya Ray Swatch - Green Shimmer Nail Polish

Ray is my second favorite color and looks so high-end to me. This green black metallic nail polish looks like it belongs in a Chanel or Nars fall 2012 collection. Ray is a dark blackened pine green with smooth, delicate silver and green frost shimmer. A dark, smoky nail color balanced by a bit of shimmer for a softer effect.

Zoya Fei Fei Swatch - Gray Blue Shimmer Nail Polish

FeiFei is a medium steel blue base with heavy gold, blue and pink iridescent metallic sparkle. This shade is a truly unique sparkling iridescent blue that adds a magical look to your nails.

Zoya Daul Swatch - Purple Shimmer Nail Polish

Daul is a medium red-toned purple base with heavy purple and gold iridescent metallic sparkle. The shiny gold sparkle makes this shimmering purple polish extra bright and lively.

Zoya Designer Swatches

Zoya’s Designer collection is also off the New York Fashion Week 2012 runways and features a beautiful array of dark creamy hues, perfect for fall.

Zoya Rekha Swatch - Red Creme Nail Polish

Rekha is a bold medium blood red with a glossy cream finish. A custom runway shade created for fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra.

Zoya Toni Swatch - Purple Creme Nail Polish

Toni is a dark, warm raisin-wine cream with strong purple tones. A fashionable muted oxblood for a classic vampy nail look. The “it” color of the season.

Zoya Monica Swatch - Dark Purple Creme Nail Polish

Monica is a dark, soft blue-toned purple with a glossy cream finish. A bit of vibrant couture color, darkened for a bold, dramatic nail look.

Zoya Natty Swatch - Gray Blue Creme Nail Polish

Natty is a smoky deep steel blue with an opaque cream finish. A standout smoky blue for an unexpected but very wearable runway look.

Zoya Evvie Swatch - Green Creme Nail Polish

Evvie is a dark smoky grey cream with strong teal green undertones. A custom-mixed runway shade created for designer Peter Som.

Zoya Noot Swatch - Dark Gray Nail Polish

Noot is a very dark grey cream with strong blue-green undertones. Smoky, smoldering dark grey nails with a twist from the addition of green tones.

My Thoughts On Zoya’s Designer & Diva Collections

As always, the formula for each Zoya nail polish was so easy to apply. The shades went on perfectly and opaque in one coat, but I applied a second coat for depth of color. I really wish their brushes weren’t so small, but the ease of applying the polish makes up for it.

The Zoya Designer and Diva collection colors are so vibrant and right on trend for fall 2012! Surprisingly, my two favorite colors were from the Diva metallics collection – Elisa, the medium crimson red with subtle gold shimmer, and Ray, the dark blackened pine green with silver and green frost shimmer.

How To Win

Select as many options as you’d like for additional chances to win and please leave a separate comment for each entry (comments must be approved).

Required: Like Fab Fatale on Facebook and comment at this post (not at Facebook) to let me know you have done so.

Additional Entries: Follow FabFatale on Twitter, follow Fab Fatale at Pinterest, sign up for Fab Fatale’s newsletter, subscribe to Fab Fatale’s RSS, follow Fab Fatale at BlogLovin, add FabFatale to one of your Google Plus circles, like this contest on Facebook (using the Facebook button below), +1 this contest on Google Plus (using the g+1 button below), pin this contest on Pinterest (using the Pin It button below), like this contest at StumbleUpon (using the StumbleUpon button below), tweet this contest (up to once daily using the Twitter button below), blog this contest.

If you’re already a follower or fan, comment to let me know and I will count that as an entry. Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. US residence only please. Contest ends 11:59 pm PST November 6th and a winner will be chosen at random on November 7th.

The products mentioned in this post were sent to me by the merchant or their PR company. All opinions are 100% my own. For more info, please view my full disclosure policy.

$50 Pink Thread Boutique Gift Card Giveaway

Pink Thread Boutique Giveaway

Update: And the winner is… M.J.! Congrats! I will email you shortly to get you set up with the giveaway. This contest is now closed to further entries. Thanks so much to everyone that entered.

Previous: I’m so excited about this giveaway. I’ve teamed up with my super stylish friend Lindsey to give one lucky reader a $50 gift card to her shop, Pink Thread Boutique. She just loaded up on new fall arrivals, so the winner will have plenty of fun items to choose from!

Lindsey lives in California and her colorful glamorous style is reflected in all of the pieces at her boutique. She offers trendy apparel, accessories, and jewelry all at affordable prices. My favorite items from her shop include this black fringe top, a sparkly beaded love bracelet, and this teal, blue, and black chevron dress.

How To Win

One entry is required. Select as many optional entries as you’d like for additional chances to win and please leave a separate comment for each entry (comments must be approved).

Required: Like PinkThreadBoutique and Fab Fatale on Facebook for one entry, and comment at this post, not at Facebook, to let me know you have done so.

Optional Entries: Check out Pink Thread Boutique and comment with a link to your favorite item, follow Pink Thread Boutique on Twitter, follow FabFatale on Twitter, follow Pink Thread Boutique at Pinterest, follow Fab Fatale at Pinterest, sign up for Pink Thread Boutique’s newsletter {bottom of the page}, sign up for Fab Fatale’s newsletter, subscribe to Fab Fatale’s RSS, follow Fab Fatale at BlogLovin, like this contest on Facebook (using the Facebook button below), pin this contest on Pinterest (using the Pin It button below), tweet this contest (up to once daily using the Twitter button below), blog this contest.

If you’re already a follower or fan, comment to let me know and I will count that as an entry. Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. US residence only please. Contest ends 11:59 pm PST October 23rd and a winner will be chosen at random on October 24th.

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