14 Interesting Facts About Me!!

Hello All!! 

I was asked to post something interesting about me that people may not know about me. So here it is 14 Facts about me!! 

14 Fun Facts About Me: 

• I collect red lipsticks and vintage perfumes. 
• My dad's family is from Belgium 
• The Queen of England is my 11th cousin.
• My favorite food is sushi
• Traveling and Backpacking the world are at the top of my “bucket list”. 
• I once was a top high school Track and Field prospect.
• I love skiing and have been doing it since I was 8.
• Not only do I blog, but I write songs and have been doing it for 10 years now. 
• I originally planned a career in music management. 
• I love going to festivals and anything EDM related. 
• I love the classic Mercedes & Packard's from the 1930s. 
• The early Auto-Unions (1930s) and the Rally cars from the 1980s (ie: Audi group 2) are my favorite historical race cars. 
• I have lived in 5 US states, but my home has always been California.
• I have a strong love of Art, and Art History. I collect books on the Renaissance and Victorian era European art. 

Hope you have enjoyed getting to know me a bit better. If you have any Q & A to ask me please feel free to post it in a comment below or ask me on Twitter !

-A

The Look for Less: The Quilted Leather Slip-On Sneaker

Hello lovelies! 

Today I have another look for less post. The quilted leather slip-on sneaker is insanely popular for the fall season. It's casual chic, stylish yet comfortable. 

Now I have seeing several versions of the same shoe pop up all over the Internet and all over many blog sites.

There are several high-end versions of this style and a couple of cheaper options so let's take a look at my finds! 

To start off here are the "higher end" versions. 

ASH Slip-on - $205

Rebecca Minkoff - $195

Vince "Blair" - $195

Tory Burch "Jesse 2" - $189.44

DKNY - $95

Steve Madden " Ecentric" - $70

Wanted "Olie" - $60

And the most budget friendly alternative is courtesy of one of my favorite places to shop ---- target. 

Target Mossimo Supply Company -$25

So how does the alternative fair against the higher end versions? 

You be the judge....

Happy Shopping!!

-A

The look for less: Madewell Cinderhouse Kint Trousers

Hello lovelies!

Today I am showcaseing a look for less post featuring the Madewell CINDERHOUSE KNIT TROUSERS. 

I saw these online being showcased on the Blogger site "who what wear" and I really like them but sadly they're sold out and they were $75 retail. I was looking for a more affordable option so I found these from target, the Converse one star Piper pants in Grey and they were very affordable at $24.99 (and with the buy one get one 50% off sale, I was able to purchase them for $12.50.. And who doesn't love a deal?!)

So here are the comparison photos then check them out yourself:

Madewell on left, Target on right. 

Madewell - Cinderhouse Kint Trousers

Target - Converse One Star - Piper knit pants 

Enjoy! Happy Friday!!

-A