Dinner and a Show

A few weeks back I went to dinner then attended a play downtown with my family.
I wanted to look nice while still feeling comfy.
Here is What I wore:

Earrings: Madewell (Find them here)

Necklace: J.Crew Factory Store (Similar here)

Bracelet: Madewell (Similar here) 

Shirt: J.Crew Factory Store (Similar here)  

Jeans: Paige Denim (Similar here)

Sandals: Target (Find them here)

Nail Polish: OPI Diamond Series (No longer available) 

French Inspired and Linen

Two of the biggest trends in shirts this summer are absolutely going to be French inspired and linen.
Pretty much every shop at the mall has t-shirts with a French inspired flare to them.
Whether or not it features the French language or the Eiffel Tower, it's easy to find one for you
whatever your budget may be.
Linen is a great option for shirts the summer.
The lightweight fabric is perfect for when the temps start to soar.
While it can wrinkle easy, laying it flat to dry after washing can help with that.
One option I went for, is wearing a t-shirt that is French inspired and linen.
Mine is from J.Crew , but below I have posted several shirts that are linen, French inspired, or both!
Here is what I wore with my French inspired linen t-shirt.

Sunglasses: Cole Haan (similar styles available at Nordstrom Rack)

Bracelets: Madewell (available at Madewell)

Over Sized T-Shirt: J.Crew (no longer available see below for similar options)

Jeans: AG Jeans (similar styles available at Nordstrom) 

Sandals: Merona (available at Target) 

Nail Polish: Butter London in Petrol (available at Ulta and Nordstrom)

Nail Polish (Toes): OPI Diamond Series (no longer available)

Summer Shirts by heidihanson featuring J.Crew

Product Review: butter LONDON in Petrol

butter LONDON

 Hardwear P.D. Quick Topcoat

3 Free Nail Lacquer in Petrol

Nail Foundation Flawless Basecoat

 

Awhile back I picked up the butter LONDON 'Backstage Basics' Customizable Set.

(Find it at Nordstrom )

I am pleased to report I am thrilled with the results!

The color is so fun and the combo of the three butter LONDON products works great!

I had it on 6 days before I noticed major chipping.

All three layers dried fast and the polish went on smooth and didn't streak.  

Two other great things about butter LONDON is that it is made in the USA

and that it is not tested on animals.

(This is a major selling point for me because I don't buy products tested on animals.)

Butter London comes in a ton of really fun colors and I can't wait to try out more of them!

Visit the butter LONDON site.

 

Do you have a favorite nail polish?

Tell us about it!

We would love to hear about it and maybe even feature your review on the blog!

 

Party Time

Recently I attended a party and wanted to wear something with a bit of sparkle that would also keep me warm.

Here is what I wore:

 

Sweater: Simply Vera Wang  (Kohl's)

Leggings: Scheels

Bow Belt: Icing by Claire's

Heels: Charlotte Russe 

Bracelet: Givenchy (Nordstrom)

Ring: Charlotte Russe

Bag and Pin: Vintage Finds

Nail Polish: Butter London (Knees Up)

Sparkle For New Year's Eve!

If there is anytime to add a little Sparkle to your outfit, NYE is that time! Weather you like a little sparkle or a whole lot,  you should absolutely go for it! Below I've posted some looks I styled that all have some sparkle in them. My lovely models are my friends Mayra and her boyfriend Reyon. They were really good sports about the whole thing! Mayra works for American Express and Reyon is a speed skater. I appreciate all their help with this! I couldn't of done it without them.  I've also included a few fun affordable pieces you can pick up now if you want to add a little sparkle to your NYE or just to help inspire you! Have a fun NYE everybody!

New Year's Eve Sparkle by heidihanson featuring wall art

Sweetheart neckline dress / Wildfox Couture t shirt / Silver skirt / Jessica Simpson black sparkle pumps / Blink glitter shoes / Oasis box clutch, $33 / Circle pendant, $26 / Bridge Jewelry button jewelry / 2b stretch ring / Juicy Couture apple iphone case / Metal hair accessory / Bobbi Brown Cosmetics sparkle eyeshadow / Deborah lippmann nail polish, $36 / Wall art / Daltile Glazed Ceramic Salerno Grigio Perla 6 in. x 6 in. Bullnose

Radiant Orchid -Kaya's Take

Queen Orchid by kaya-nielsen featuring Wolford

Chiffon dress / Purple blazer / Wolford tight, $27 / Christian Louboutin purple pumps, $645 / Kohl jewelry / Ralph Lauren belt / Napoleon Perdis glitter eyeshadow / Kohl eye makeup / ASOS lip treatment / Essie nail polish

Glitter and Gold

What I Wore

Deborah Lippmann -"Happy Birthday" (Sephora)

Nicole by OPI "Future CEO" (Shopko)

Thanksgiving Dinner Style -Look One!

With Thanksgiving this week Kaya and I thought it would be fun to show you some outfits we think would be great to wear to Thanksgiving dinner. I'll post mine today then check back tomorrow to see what Kaya came up with!
 I love how this shirt is a great mix of two of my favorite things. Peter Pan collars and stripes.
The collar helps keep the look dressy and the stripes add a touch of fun!
When wearing mostly neutral colors its always fun to add a bright color somewhere. In this case I added a bright pop of color with the nail polish. How are you celebrating Thanksgiving this year?
And more importantly, what will you wear there?

Thanksgiving Dinner Look by heidihanson featuring asos jewelry

Oasis peter pan collar sweater, $62 / Warehouse slim jeans, $78 / Forever 21 black platform boots / Kate Spade stud earring set / Asos jewelry / Butter london nail polish

No matter how you choose to spend this day, be it with family, friends, your pets, by yourself, or maybe even working, I hope you get a least a few minutes to reflect on the things you are grateful for. Because after all, that is what the holiday is really about. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Holiday Party

One of my old employers held a holiday celebration to unveil their new gifts for the holiday season.

I was lucky enough to score a invite!

The event featured new gift items, décor, food and fun! 

It was a great date night the boyfriend.

Here is what I wore:

Shirt: Glam Dollz (Ross)

Pants: Pripe (Scheels)

Heels: Charlotte Russe

Jewelry: Icing by Claire's

Nail Polish: Viper by Estee Lauder (Nordstrom)

Clutch: Love Culture

 

Street Chic Layers

Hi everyone!

Since school is back in full swing I wanted to give you guys an example of a

comfy look that's easy to throw together last minute

when you need something to wear to class or to a last minute study date.

Hope you like it!

Exile On Main Street by kaya-nielsen featuring a cotton jacket

Emma Cook brown top / Madewell cotton jacket / Kin by John Lewis ankle length pants, $71 / Zigi Girl lace booties / Zipper top / Alexander McQueen Skull Print Scarf / Glitter nail polish / Dinosaur Cufflinks Set, Gift Box Included, Guaranteed

Sunny Sunday

What I Wore:

Sunglasses- Ray Ban Limited Addition  Wayfarers (Nordstrom Rack)

Nail Polish- Deborah Lippmann "Happy Birthday" (Sephora)