winter musings: the snowboarder/cool skier swagger

I think I have begun to like that boarder/cool skier look. I recently went to go see the new Warren Miller movie (a tradition) and it was AWESOME! The movie was called, ...Like There's No Tomorrow. And afterwards I was talking to my sister and I said, "I think I can pull those outfits off!" My sisters comment was, "Ya, I am suuuuure!"

So, I think I have this look down...

You will need:

A Burton beenie

Ray-Bans, or Vuarnet cat eyes (must be a neon or bright color) 

Baggy and brightly colored jacket (can be patterned) 

These are by Burton as well

Solid colored slouchy pants (with or without suspenders or without) - these are Roxy

Moon Boots- the original... BTW.

But you can't be all hat and no cowboy, you need the swag.

The cleat fad

This year, there has been this fad. The colored cleat fad. It spread like wild fire though my soccer team. First, it was my friend and I, sporting the neon orange (mine) and black with neon green (my friend) F50s by Adidas, but now E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E has them! HOORAY FOR COLOR!!!!!

Then, last weekend, while I was cider pressing with some family friends, the mother of one family showed me these AWESOME cleats!

I was blown away.

They have color. Class. And were nicely made.

What where they?

JOMAS!

The daughter has these! Fun! 

I think their colorful! 

Thanks Anna for showing me! 

-Ms. Fashion

school year prep

Everybody wants to impress people when they come back to school. Look at my great tan! Look at my awesome new hair cut! With my easy to-do you don't need a trip to the beach or salon, you'll just look great.

Tip No. 1- Nails

Okay, I can just feel all those not-so-girly girls rolling their eyes. Many people choose to not paint their nails and many people do, but what you choose is what what counts. Either way, you have no excuse to have badly kept nails. Any easy way to keep your nails healthy is to buy a mini manicure bag, that you could slip in your backpack or keep in your bathroom.

I have this one: Image Maker

It has all the basics and it has a nice waterproof case, I found mine in a shop in downtown Hanover, I tried to find it online but nothing looked right, sorry.







Tip No. 2- Skin

Summer can be a good or bad time of year for your skin. The summer heat can make your skin oily and applying sunscreen (please apply, anyway) can fill your pores.

I like this scrub, it has no acids, and helps take away all the sunscreen in your pores.


St. Ives Pore Clearing  Scrub, $3.00-$5.00 at drugstores

Trick: to minimize blemishes pull your hair back in a ponytail or put on an elastic headband when you go to bed, it helps keep hair out of your face.









Tip No. 3- Taming the beast (a.k.a hair)

Hair can become dry and practically un-manageable from the summer heat, easy solution? Moisture, that also repairs split ends. I got this in my Easter basket (is somebody try trying to tell me something?), and the best part is you can apply it to your hair dry, and helps you style your hair. Need a high ponytail without fly-ways? Check!

Neutrogena Triple Moisture,  $7.00 dollars at drugstores




Try out some new hair styles as well, like a higher pony or a fish net braid!

Get ready for school now, dahlings. By school everyone will be like, "wow, {insert name here} you look amazing!"

 *smirking* ... I mean *smiling*

-ms. f

out to lunch

I love bringing my own food to school, it helps the planet! I love my Built lunchbox and Klean Kanteen, I have had my Built for 2 years and my Klean Kanteen for less then one, now all of my friends have them too! 

Built is a company that make lunch boxes, computer and camera cases, plus many other colorful and cheery stuff! They are Eco conscious (no need for those brown paper lunch bags any more!) and are made of durable neoprene. Neoprene is the fabric commonly used in scuba diver suits because it keeps things insulated and warm, but for lunches, cold! 

 I have this one! 

builtny.com  $25.00

Next on my list is water, 'cause you couldn't possibly go thirsty, right? 

I love, love, love my klean kanteen (besides the spelling, har har) 

They are stainless steel and and come in many sizes and colors! I have a purple one but I like this color too! :D 

kleankanteen.com $18.00-$26.00

My sidebar

you have to check out Love & Toast's summer page! SOOOOOO COOOOL! It is so awesome it made my side bar! 


Clickity, Click, Click..... Here

When all else fails, be bright

I will not have a bland and boring summer. Color is a friend! Neons are a pal! And any nail color that will catch a few looks, is a bestie! I love summer!

I love having the time to organize and buy cool things for next year. Have a great time this summer and spend the day realizing the cool things that summer has to offer! When shopping I like to buy pieces that you can wear with anything, it is an instant way to make your wardrobe bigger and your outfits more unique! Uniqueness rules! Be creative!

Colorful things I like...

for/under $5.00-ish

Flowers are bright and spunky! These remind me slightly of Marc Jacobs Daisy and Lola perfumes.

fredflare.com     $4.99 for a set of 3







For/under $10.00-ish

   Neon Yellow Aviators! They are SWEET! And not a bad price at all!


forever21.com               $5.80

Forever 21 is an okay brand, they don't always have the best quality, but if you need a pair of cheap glasses why not neon?

For/under $15.00-ish

  These are cool colors! There is also neon orange, green and yellow. NEON IS AWESOME!


americanapparel.com      $15.00 for a pack of 3






p.s. check out these hooks I got for my room!


I am planning to put them up for sweaters, bags and hats in room!

 Insta-organization!

My Aunt is cool

My aunt recently brought me back the latest color in Britain last weekend! She saw people everywhere wearing it, so she asked about it and she gave it to me! I really like it, and I have it on my toes! It is like a cool kelly green, but more rich!

This is a really cool company, very fun and flirty!

The color I have:

Name: Trust In Fashion

You can check out the site here: http://www.essence.eu/












Other colors: There was a lot of other pictures, but I just used this one picture!

What I like right now

Yola readers,

Firstly, to fill you in, yola = yo + hola! And secondly, this summer is gonna rock! I like seeing things that inspire me, so check out the side bar for what i like right now. You can also tell me if you see anything cool yourself! I would L-O-V-E to put it up on the blog!

p.s if you like cool reading, check out this: theyearoffrugalliving.blogspot.com - very interesting, I must say!


Well have great day,

yours truly,

Ms. F 

SUN! SUN! SUN! Here it comes!

The sun is a glorious thing!  Only, because of the rise of skin cancer, people should really apply that sunscreen. Plus, there are betters ways to get a tan.

☼ What I like...

J.Crew

Very fun an flirty! Perfect for a day at the beach!

J.Crew.com  Girls Straw Blossom Trilby Hat

$30.00

American Eagle

Preppy meets comfy! Very effortless, just throw on an go!  

ae.com  (also comes in a cornflower blue)


$39.50












 ☼ What is essential...

Neutrogena

Very light, but strong. Great for during exercise use and will not clog pores!


neutrogen.com 

$10.99






 ☼ What is easy...

Skin cancer is high? Why sacrifice you skin? This has a 5 star rating and gives your skin a beautiful glow, without any sunlight needed!

jergens.com     

$8.49






Enjoy!


Ms. Fashion

Good ol' Betty

Calling all girls who like to be both fashionable and have an AMAZING time outside! Here is a perfect match!

 I love hanging out outside, I love to bike and hike and see the cool things nature has to offer! Betty Moutain Girl is all about the outdoors but with a fun, noncompetitive edge. Meaning no, "I climbed this mountain, in your face" sort of thing. She has great reviews on gear and has amazing widgets to put on blogs (check out the side bar!)

Very rough and tumble! 

  Link: http://bettymountaingirl.blogspot.com/

MUD, we fear you no longer!

Muddy, mucky, awful gunk cannot, and will not tarnish the bottom of your shoes now!

Everybody knows that there is a fifth season in some "privileged" places, called mud season. Mud, is not that great for shoes, as we well know so...

READ ON! 

And find shoes that both WOW YOU and are MUD PROOF.  I am very theatrical today. 

No. 1 Bogs

These are HARD CORE!

   I love the patterns! These would look AMAZING with jeans and a tee shirt!










No. 2 LaCross 

Purple, purple, purple

 A perfect high intensity neutral!














No. 3 ??? High Heeled Wellingtons???

Like them? Don't? Answer that poll on the side bar!

hmmmm......

Yes? No?
 In my opinion, they are odd. Very, very odd.














No. 4 J.Crew FTJMH (Flats That Just Made History)

Just, wow

I own these, and love them! In other colors as well! They are made in Italy and I love to wear them with either polka dot socks or with black skinny jeans!





That is all folks!

-Ms. F

colorful items for spring

Hats are WAY to big for spring. Some might disagree but honey, there is nothing better than spring skiing without one.  

But here is what I do L-O-V-E about this time of year...

HEADBANDS!

 

Skida is a company owned and started by a Middlebury College cross country skier named Corinne Prevot who decided to make hats for her friends. Now the company is bigger and has a wide range of fun and cool hats, headbands and neckwarmers! They are perfect for both cold and warm weather because they come in both fleece-lined and just lycra. (The one above is not fleece lined) 


The headband above is really cool because it is sponcering Liz Stevenson who is a nordic skier who has been on the US National Cross Country Ski Team since 2006. 


SKIDA has an amazing selection of paterns and colors that really brighten up the day! There is non- Friends of Liz headbands too! 


Check out the website: http://www.skidasport.com/


p.s 


follow by blog! all you have to do is put in your email in the bar on the side! 


- The one and only Ms. F 

Spring=color over dose

Spring is here. Yah. Not so much where I am. It rains and you are under the impression and then the next day it snows! It's like Mother Nature is saying, "Gotcha!"

Color is BIG this spring and I cannot stress this enough. The pictures  I am showing below are some of the most iconic brands in the biz, they really are fantastic. Expensive? Yah. But I can dream can't I?

Have a look, my pretties...

Marc Jacobs 

J.Crew

Louis Vuitton                                   

See what I mean? Everyone loves color! Speaking of color.... i am lovin' these! 

Made exclusivly by Sperry for J.Crew. In other cool colors as well, such as black, cream and a mellonish orangish color. 

Sperry Top-Sider

Hope you enjoy! 

xx, 

Ms. Fashion

i wanna hold ur haaaaand, i wanna hold ur hand

Valentine's Day is almost here! Here is some great gift ideas for just about any friend or bestie! I have made different price ranges, because we all have some sort of budget!


Enjoy!


Under $10.00 

Little Luxe Eau de Perfume in Sugar Grapefruit by Love and Toast (quite fitting for Valentine's Day, dont ya think?) for other scents click here! 

$9.00 at loveandtoast.com

and... Mini Cashmere Hand Warmers by Restoration Hardware. Think of it, warm little cashmere bundles, perfect for fitting in coat pockets!

$9.50 at restorationhardware.com

Under $15.00 

Giant Gummy Bear on a Stick by fredflare. Suggestion: buy a Valentine's Dayish color, like pink or red! 

$12.00 at fredflare.com

Under $20.00

Sugar Fairy Lip Gloss by Fresh. This is a great gift! It is cute and classy! Fresh is a great company and really is worth the money (to find out more about the company click here). Or if you want a different color click here!


$18.00 at fresh.com 

Under $25.00 

 Oval Cuff by JoJo Loves You.This is sooooo cute! Perfect for anyone! 


$20.00 at jojolovesyou.com

I hope you have enjoyed my ideas! Happy Valentine's Day darling!

-ms.f

and I was like: hmmmmm

I was checking my email the other day and guess what? Someone had sent me an email! No it was not full of comments or how much she/he loved my blog but how much I was wrong. She/he finds that Emma Watson's new haircut is, I quote: atrocious. 


Here is her/his email that she/he sent to me.  


Dear Ms. Fashion,

Why I'm emailing you is because I think that Emma's new haircut is atrocious! I don't think its very chic, but everyone disagrees. Please don't email back, (not being rude, or anything) but simply think about my words, and think about how you really think about Emma's new haircut. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Haircut Police


I think that everyone has an opinion, I think that Emma's hair is cool but you might not.  I want to see what other people think. If you look on the sidebar, there is a poll. Round up your friends! This is a blog wide debate! Email me (my email is on the side bar) if you have something to say! I am so happy that the Hair Police emailed me! 


I also want to say thank you, Hair Police! You have given me a great idea for a post and I hope you email me more in the future! I hope others send me emails as well! 




Now have your friends fill out the poll!!!!!!!!

My little bag

Okay, school is where we go almost every day, why deny yourself your essentials there? I always have a bag containing all of my go-to items, so if I have rough hands, I have my cream. If my lips are dry, I have my lip balm. See?

First you need a cute bag. I like this one, but it's up to you...
Lily Pulitzer, $38.00 at lilypulitzer.com

A little tropic, yes
A little pretty? Very











Hand Cream, no bag is fit without it. I LOVE this one. It is cute, presentable, and it smells powdery and light. I have it and constantly use it. p.s, I LOVE their site!

Love + Toast, $9.00 at loveandtoast.com 

Lip Balm is also essential, who wants dry lips? This is a favorite! 

Blue Q Miso Pretty Lip Balm, $4.95 at salonweb.com

 Miso Pretty! Haha! 

If you wear makeup and need a few touch-ups mid day, whats better than a kit that can fit in even the smallest of places? And OMG! They are really great quality, I love mine. 

EcoTools 6 mini brush set, $0.89 (!) at amazon.com

Or if you are looking for a little less for a little more...

EcoTools mini mineral brush set $8.79 at amazon.com (includes a nice bag to keep the brushes clean) 

If you have anything that you feel is essential to put in this bag, email me, my email is on the sidebar! I LOVE suggestions! 

-Ms. Fashion 

Then POP! goes my heart

I love to pop out... a little bit! But this outfit is for those who live to be noticed! I was inspired by the Dr. Seuss line for Converse! I hope you enjoy!

p.s
Check out my muse of the moment page!  (click for link)

Shirt: Paul Frank    $22.00 ( I thought it was cute!)

Skirt: J.Crew $39.00 (as always: love em) Tip: tuck shirt into skirt and put on a funky belt!

Shoes: Converse $60.00 (i LOVE THESE! SO ORIGINAL) Tip: Put on knee-high polka dot socks with these...perfect!

Accessory No. 1: Pins, Loyal Army $3.00  (I love them, soooooooo cuuuuute! And the price...BRAVO)

Accessory No. 2: Watch $25.00, American Eagle Kinda Blockish...but Swick Nasty (not a typo...means cool)

Tell me what you think in the comment box! And the poll below!