Style Inspiration!

I've always loved Lolita and just a generally alternative style. I'll be giving you guys a list of some of my favorite style inspirations for spring and if you love cute things as much as I do! c:

Tattoo Tights - $3-25

Tattoo tights are not a new trend but I love them! I got the machine gun tights from Ebay for $2.99 and the ones from above are $25 from Etsy.

Bowkuma's Birthday Cake Bows - $4.50 

Bowkuma made a great set of melty hair bows and they're just so cute I can barely handle it.

Amazon Winged Galaxy S3 Case - about $7

I ordered this today and can't wait for it to arrive! Winged cases are all the rage recently and I love how cute and small the wings are along with the pastel color.

Tokyo Hardcore's Stay Cute Beanie - $20

This stay cute beanie is yet another hit from the Tokyo Hardcore store. Right now they're accepting preorders for the third time and I'm so in love with it! It looks so adorable and warm, I'm amazed.

Lost Mannequin's Black Winged Sid Backpack - $50

This backpack has wings. Enough said.

Light colored hair and dark lipstick 

I love this makeup look. I can't pull off dark lipstick very well but this picture and the pastel hair with ombre bangs just make me squeal, I think it's all so cool!

Imyourpresent Mermaid T-shirt - $20

This amazing t-shirt is sold at imyourpresent's etsy and I think it's darling :3

Imyourpresent White Fang Cameo Wolf Earrings - $12

Again imyourpresent has captured my heart with these bow wolf earrings! I've bought the sweetheart earrings from the store and I'm pretty sure these are on my to get list, so cute!

Jeffery Campbell Floral Platform Sneakers - $64
Platform sneakers have been everywhere since last year and I have to say I love them! Ariana Grande herself has these shoes and I just think they're so adorable (the picstitch is from her instagram).

Romwe Cat Dress - $40

I love this dress! It's so cute and Romwe is a great store from China that brings in the latest trends, no matter where you live and is sure to capture your heart. They're always having tons of sales, giveaways, contests, and freebies so check 'em out! ♡

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What to Wear on a Cruise

Hello Spring! Winter has come and gone and now tis the season for vacationing! Cruises are especially filling up these next few months, and I myself went on a weekend getaway to the Bahamas this past week on one of those massive boats. Cruises can be especially be hard to pack for, considering all the different activities there are to do. This guide will help you pack on any endeavors you might be embarking on this season. Bon voyage!

Clothing

A lot of these outfits are obviously bringing into account the crazy cold Florida's been going through these past few weeks, but I wore all of these outfits happily on the cruise! A good bag is always a must when traveling anywhere, which is why I brought my gold chain link quilted bag. Sandals (especially good, durable ones that aren't flip-flops), closed toed shoes (like my loafers and moccasins), and boots (these were for the super early drive to get to Miami) are also a necessity if you want to travel comfortably. Depending on the cruise you're going on, some might have a Captain's Night or Gala Night where you and your family want to dress up for pictures. Be sure to bring a nice, dressy pair of sensible shoes (like my silver loafers) or some gorgeous heels to go with your dressiest outfit, as I'm sure you wouldn't want to be caught dead in flip-flops!

I'm obviously a huge lover of high waisted shorts and personally love them as my go-to for any casual outfit. High waisted, light washed shorts with a swimsuit top and cute cat-eye sunglasses are a great poolside outfit or just one for lounging around in (which is what I did, public places to swim = gross!), and can also be turned lunch-casual with a pastel long-sleeved shirt with the arms pushed up and a cute gold watch. It's especially important on cruises to bring articles of clothing you can mix and match with other articles easily to save space, as you won't have access to a laundry machine while on the ship. Also, you want to bring lots of cute dresses that make statements on their own, as then you don't have to pack nearly as many accessories!

Beauty 

I'm sure everyone knows what to pack beauty-wise for any trip they might be taking, but this is just a little insight on what I like to bring. My silver bag serves as my main makeup bag (it's actually a Victoria's Secret clutch, but I prefer it as a bag seeing as how it's so cute and portable!) and houses all my main products like moisturizer (I really recommend L'Bel's, it's so great), my little NYX eyeshadow trio, eyeshadow brush, foundation brush, color primer, concealer, eyelid primer, mascara, liquid foundation (even though I don't really use it, it's great for emergencies!), mattefying rice paper (for touch-ups), toner, and lotion. I use a bigger toiletry Victoria's Secret bag to hold my makeup wipes, bigger eyeshadow palettes (Nude'tude and Stila are my favorites), dry shampoo, lotion, body wash, body spray, cleanser, tissues, toothbrush, and a rolled up sock with bobby pins in case I need a sock bun! It might sound like a lot, but a lot of this stuff is just in case and doesn't take up a lot of room. When it comes to beauty, it's better to be safe than sorry!

Entertainment

Cruises always have shows and lots of food to keep you occupied, but I always like to bring my Nook Simple Touch along with some actual books in case I get the opportunity to read poolside (which I always make sure I get) or to read right before I go to sleep. It's really important to bring some extra things like these because you never know when you'll have free time and that way, you won't be bored! (Or overeat. Or both. It happens.)

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Ashley :)

Spring Beauty/Accessories Haul!

Hi there!

I'm going to be sharing with you guys some of the things I've recently bought for spring in this spring beauty haul! I'm super excited for all of the things I've gotten, and the picture above is just the beginning! I'll be making this into multiple blog posts for multiple hauls to entertain you lovely readers and inform you on some of the things I loved! (Sorry in advance for the differences in quality, the picture above was taken in the morning while the ones below were at night time, honest mistake).

I first bought two pairs of adorable earrings from Forever 21 on a weekend trip with my family to Miami. These earrings are not only totally cute but I especially love them because they have a vintage feel and are clip-ons! (I love clip-ons, though understand why some wouldn't).

Some other things I got were from Lush Cosmetics, which I've recently grown to really love! Everything from lush is handmade and free from animal testing, making beauty sweeter! I visited my local Lush and bought one of their new FUN bars in pink (it smells like cotton candy!) along with a pink bath bomb (inspired by Audrey Hepburn, it smells amazing).

Next up I ordered myself The Balm's Nude'tude eyeshadow palette! I didn't realize when ordering it that I got the Naughty Edition, but I've really grown to love this palette. I definitely understand why some people compare it to Urban Decay's Naked/Naked 2 palettes, as this one is amazingly luxurious and all the colors are bold (and well, naughty!)

Stila's Holiday eyeshadow palette was a steal for me! I got it in Urban Outfitters for around $7 (down from $20) and it's proven to be one of my absolute favorite palettes! The colors are beautiful pastels and striking deeps, mixed with both matte and shimmer. This is supposed to be for winter, but I think it's versatile enough for spring as well.

My favorite item on this list has to be the quilted purse I got. It might look small in the pictures, but it's actually very roomy (think iPad big) and the gold chain on it with the gold lock just dazzles me. For $17, it was a steal! I got it at Ross and I have to say I'm so in love and excited for when I finally wear it. This bag is definitely destined to become my spring staple for this season.

Thanks for reading this spring beauty haul post! Stay tuned for more haul posts and spring style inspirations by me!