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September 26, 2012

How To Wear – The Snake Print Trend

Snake Print Top

The thing I love most about outfit posts {definitely not posing LOL} is challenging myself to try new trends. I have a day job that’s business casual, so I tend to buy multi-purpose pieces that won’t go out of style too quickly. With that said, I find myself digging through my closet to no end when I want something a little more stand-out for a fun night out with the girls or a date night with my husband.

I thought it would be fun to get out of my comfort zone with a new “How To Wear” trend series, featuring an of-the-moment piece in each outfit post. First up, I decided to feature the snake print trend, which I personally think is the new leopard, in a collab with my girl Kristin of Bon Bon Rose Girls.

I’m actually workin a few trends in my look above including Joe’s Jeans black zipper booties {purchased at ideeli}, a chiffon overlay snake print top tucked into black fitted shorts, and a splash of Bordeaux, the wine hued color of Fall 2012, as seen in my Kate Landry clutch and Pixi Lip and Line in Bare Berry {picked up in last month’s Birchbox}.

I hope you’ll check out Kristin’s outfit post, sneak peek above, to see how she mixed the snake print trend with a polka dot top. Do you have any snakeskin in your closet? If so, how do you wear this print?

September 19, 2012

Fall Fashion Under $150 And A Giveaway

Red Floral Wrap Blouse

Update: And the winner is… Andrea D! 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 to be a part of Ebates’ Fall Fashion Week. Everyday this week, bloggers including yours truly, will be styling a Fall look for under $150 at Ebates’ blog! This actually turned out to be an easy challenge after all the promo codes I found at Ebates from so many retailers I shop regularly. In addition to the promo code savings, I also get cash back on my purchases! I LOVE earning a commission for shopping my favorite merchants!

My entire outfit revolved around this red floral print wrap blouse. I wanted to style it for a fun night out with some cuffed skinny jeans and the shoe of the moment, ankle wrap platform wedges. I thought these heels looked so Miu Miu, but lacked the designer price tag at only $20. I finished the outfit off with a rhinestone and gold pyramid stretch bracelet, gold hoop earrings, a fun over-sized clutch and a black skinny belt.

To find out how I put this outfit together for under $150 {$136 to be exact}, check out my guest post over at Ebates’ blog! I hope you’ll visit my my oh-so-fashionable bloggin buds that also participated in the $150 Ebates Fall Fashion Week challenge including Tiffany at I Am Style-ish, Kristin from Bon Bon Rose Girls and Kelsey from Style Me Cheaply {look for her outfit tomorrow}!

In addition to sponsoring my outfit post, Ebates is also giving one lucky reader a $150 to go on a shopping spree of her own. If your wardrobe is lacking some Fall essentials, then I hope you’ll enter this giveaway.

How To Win

Please leave a separate comment for each entry (comments must be approved).

Required: You must have an Ebates account {free} to enter this contest. Please comment to let me know you have signed up or that you have an account already.

Additional Entry: Like Fab Fatale AND Ebates on Facebook for one additional entry. Leave a comment at this post (not at Facebook) to let me know you have done so.

Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. US residence only please. Contest ends 11:59 pm PST September 24th and a winner will be chosen at random.

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.

September 16, 2012

Manicure Mondays – Zoya Gloss Giveaway

Zoya Gloss Collection Swatches

Update: And the winner is… Natalie! Check out her winning fall manicure below. Congratulations, Natalie and 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! I hope you all had a great weekend. Fall is just days away, so to kick start the season I thought I’d host a fun mani link up and Zoya Gloss Collection giveaway. The Zoya Gloss Collection, swatched below, is a beautiful set of 3 jewel-tone jelly nail polishes.

The jelly gloss formula can be worn alone, or layered to create an endless variety of custom colors and effects. All swatch pics were taken in direct sunlight.

Zoya Gloss Collection - Frida Swatch

Frida is a sheer, dark, warm-toned teal blue with a buildable jelly gloss finish. I used 4 coats.

Zoya Gloss Collection - Katherine Swatch

Katherine is a sheer, dark, red-toned aubergine with a buildable jelly gloss finish. Katherine was originally created for fashion designer Peter Som. I used 3 coats.

Zoya Gloss Collection - Paloma Swatch

Paloma is a sheer deep fuchsia-berry with a buildable jelly gloss finish. I used 3 coats.

How To Win

To win the Zoya Gloss collection, you must be a follower of Fab Fatale on Facebook and submit an entry to our link up gallery below.

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.

September 10, 2012

Manicure Mondays – Neon and Neutral Nails

Summer isn’t over yet, so I thought I’d celebrate the end of the season with one last neon and neutral manicure. This was such an easy mani. I started with two coats of OPI’s Did You’ear About Van Gogh? and when that dried, I topped it with NYX Neon Pink nail polish using Bundle Monster’s stamp 208. To prevent smearing, wait until the design is mostly dry before adding a top coat.

Get your Fall manis ready because next week, I’m hosting a fun link up and giveaway. All you have to do is add a pic of your favorite fall mani to our link up for a chance to win the Zoya Gloss collection. The manicure must be your own, and can simply be your favorite color for fall, or fun fall nail art.

Also, don’t miss out on Butter London’s buy 1, get 1 free sale today only at ULTA’s 21 Days of Beauty Event. There is a new product on sale everyday between 9/2 – 9/22.