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This week I decide to go with a simple pink manicure with accents on the ring finger. I love accent nails because they can really make a simple manicure POP and stand out. I started out chosing my colors and ended up picking 2 different pinks from the brand: Sinful Colors Pro. Sinful can be purchased at most drug stores such as CVS and Walgreens as well your local Target. I love this brand for various reasons – for starters, each bottle is $1.99 and the quality is up there with some of your other drugstore favorites that start at $7.99. This brand also offers a wide variety of colors and finishes. I also included a glitter polish by Sally Hansen.

Nail Polish

Cream Pink: Main Color

Pink Forever: Accent Color

Strobe Light: Accent Color

For this look I also used Perfect Tip strips by Nailene.

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I started off with my basic Sally Hansen top coat and then I placed one of the Perfect Tip strips across both my ring fingers. I then painted all my nails with Cream Pink and the ring finger half Cream Pink and half Pink Forever. After 2 coats I removed the Perfect Tip tape. The Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear has a thinner brush so it was perfect to brush a few coats of the glitter in between the two polishes on the ring finger. I completed the look by adding one coat of Sally Hansen ‘s Insta-Dri Anti-Chip top coat and cleaning up around my cuticles with nail polish remover.

Here was the finished look:

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Simple yet Chic!

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The 2012 Coach Holiday Collection has arrived!

…keep reading for a 25% off coupon code below 🙂

Coach Holiday

I am extra excited about this year’s Holiday Collection because they have provided us with classic shapes and bold colors that can be used year round.

Here are a few of my favorite items that would make great gifts for the lucky lady in your life this Holiday:

MEDIUM CANDACE CARRYALL

LEGACY LEATHER MEDIUM CANDACE CARRYALL – $398.00

MADISON LEATHER ISABELLE

MADISON LEATHER ISABELLE – $298.00

LEGACY LEATHER PENNY SHOULDER PURSE

LEGACY LEATHER PENNY SHOULDER PURSE – $198.00

LEGACY LEATHER CANTEEN BAG

LEGACY LEATHER CANTEEN BAG – $158.00

 LEGACY SIGNATURE SMALL WRISTLET

LEGACY SIGNATURE SMALL WRISTLET – $48.00

KNIT TURNLOCK GLOVE

KNIT TURNLOCK GLOVE – $78.00

All the items listed above come in varies colors. What I love most about the bags  is that all the straps are removable and they can also be converted to a crossbody for convenient hands free use.

Now I can’t forget about the men in our life – here are a few items that would make great gifts for them:

TRANSATLANTIC FLAP BUSINESS BRIEF

TRANSATLANTIC FLAP BUSINESS BRIEF – $498.00

WOOL VARIEGATED TICKING STRIPE SCARF

WOOL VARIEGATED TICKING STRIPE SCARF – $98.00

Visit Coach.com to view the full collection and to shop online.

Use the online code: AK078775 to receive 25% off any and all items, including sale, until December 16th.

*if anyone has a problem using the online code – please email me using the information in the About Me section.

Happy Shopping! xo

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Pantone has just announced their pick for Color of the Year -2013-

EMERALD!

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I couldn’t agree more with their choice – I am loving the Emerald trend especially in Fashion. It is such a rich and bold color that really leaves a statement! The color Emerald has also been known to stand for life, love, youth and timelessness.

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Emerald

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How do you feel about their pick? Do you like it better than the Pantone Color of the Year for 2012 – Tangerine Tango?

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This year the Grammy Nominations were announced with a one hour LIVE concert  hosted by Taylor Swift and LL Cool J. It featured a wide variety of musical guest that included  Hunter Hayes, Luke Bryan, Fun., Band Perry and Dierks Bentley, the Who, Ne-Yo and Maroon 5.

Here is a list of the Nominations for the “Big-Four”:

Album Of The Year

  • El Camino – The Black Keys
  • Some Nights – Fun.
  • Babel – Mumford & Sons
  • Channel Orange – Frank Ocean
  • Blunderbuss – Jack White

Record Of The Year

  • Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
  • Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson
  • We Are Young – Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
  • Somebody That I Used to Know – Gotye Featuring Kimbra
  • Thinkin Bout You – Frank Ocean
  • We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together – Taylor Swift

Song Of The Year

  • The A Team – Ed Sheeran, songwriter (Ed Sheeran)
  • Adorn – Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel)
  • Call Me Maybe – Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay,
    songwriters (Carly Rae Jepsen)
  • Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Jörgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg
    Kurstin & Ali Tamposi, songwriters (Kelly Clarkson)
  • We Are Young – Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess,
    songwriters (Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe)

Best New Artist

  • Alabama Shakes
  • Fun.
  • Hunter Hayes
  • The Lumineers
  • Frank Ocean

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By the end of the show there was a spotlight on the artist that tied for most nominations at 5 each: Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Mumford & Sons, Fun. and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.

As a huge fan of Dance/House music I was glad to see it incorporated into the categories once again. While some of these artists are not particularly my favorite personal preference in the House scene, it’s still nice to see the genre recognized.

Best Dance Recording

  • Levels – Avicii
  • Let’s Go – Calvin Harris Featuring Ne-yo
  • Bangarang – Skrillex Featuring Sirah
  • Don’t You Worry Child – Swedish House Mafia Featuring John Martin
  • I Can’t Live Without You – Al Walser

Best Dance/Electronica Album

  • Wonderland – Steve Aoki
  • Don’t Think – The Chemical Brothers
  • &rt;Album Title Goes Here< – Deadmau5
  • Fire & Ice – Kaskade
  • Bangarang – Skrillex

Best Remixed Recording, Non-classical

  • In My Mind (Axwell Remix) – Axel Hedfors, Remixer (Ivan Gough
    Feenixpawl Featuring Georgi Kay)
  • Lie Down In Darkness (Photek Remix) – Photek, Remixer (Moby)
  • Midnight City (eric Prydz Private Remix) Eric Prydz, Remixer (m83) – –
    Promises (Skrillex & Nero Remix) – Skrillex, Remixer (nero)
  • The Veldt (Tommy Trash Remix) – Thomas Olsen, Remixer (deadmau5 Featuring Chris James)

You can see a full list of the 55th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees here.

Who do you think will be the big winners this year?

Do you think any artist were overlooked?

While the Grammys is noted as the biggest night in music – I like to think of it as the Superbowl of Fashion and am most excited to see what everyone is wearing.

The 2013 Grammy Awards will air live on February 10th at 8pm EST on CBS.