Art – Page 3 – Pearls and Paris

pearlsandparis / August 6, 2015

Dressing the Bump

Before getting pregnant I never really thought about what an adjustment shopping would be once I was sporting a baby bump. I didn’t really POP until 25 weeks so I was able to wear my pre-pregnancy tops with maternity skinny jeans or my regular dresses with no issues. I’m now 33 weeks and it’s a total different ball game. Here’s a look at some of my favorite maternity & non maternity pieces any prego can pull off!

Jessica Simpson Maternity Distressed Skinny Jeans – $49.00

I live in these skinnys and always receive compliments when I have them on. Most people are surprised to hear they are actual maternity jeans.

Jersey Knit T-Shirt Dress – $23.00

I’ve always been a big fan of Forever21. There’s not many shops that have larger sizes that are in trend at affordable prices. This particular piece is from the Contemporary line which runs about 1/2-1 full size larger. I purchased this dress in 2 colors, both in Large, and they fit amazing and I still have room to grow in them. This dress is perfect for showing off your bump while staying comfortable.

Ivory Printed Maxi Dress – sale $42

Black Cream Print Maxi Skirt – sale $41

I recently received both of these items from my friends over at Pink Blush Maternity and I cannot wait to share the pictures and fit with you. This is the perfect shop for you Mom’s to be! They have a large variety of everything maternity from maxi dresses, to tanks, accessories and even hospital robes.

Asos Maternity Essentials Pack – $81.00

Black is always my go to color so this variety pack is a must for me. You receive 4 pieces that can be worn dozens of ways and each piece is super comfy. Add a necklace or cardigan to the dress to achieve an evening look or throw on the leggings with a flowy colorful top for a fun on the go day look. Your options are endless.

All 3 of these dress are from H&M Maternity and are all under $25! I highly recommend H&M Maternity for affordable, trendy and fabulous maternity wear. From basics to a night out on the town – they have it all.

What are your favorite stores to shop at for fun & trendy outfits while pregnant?

pearlsandparis / July 13, 2015

Harajuku Lovers Pop Electric Tea Party w/ Gwen Stefani!

BeautyCon Digital Influencers filled the tea party at the Ebell Theatre put on by icon Gwen Stefani. Gwen wanted to celebrate her line Harajuku Lovers with the whose who of YouTube. Over 90 YouTube stars were invited to high tea with Gwen Stefani where guests could meet her and her children, check out the 5 fragrances of Harajuku Lovers line, and nosh on yummy desserts and sip on tea drinks and lemonade. Gwen walked in as her parents were already there with her two youngest children. She arrived with eldest Kingston and immediately assessed the tea party. Gwen went right up to the famous you tubers, such as Kandee Johnson and Bunny Meyer, and immediately got to know them. Gwen mentioned that 20 years ago no one would have ever have thought YouTube digital stars would be so influential, or even knew how important social networks would be. She wanted to celebrate her line with the influencers of the digital world because she understands how important it is to have your own voice while creating content. Gwen continued to advocate that people need to celebrate themselves, and that we need to be proud of the creators we are. Gwen’s children had a great time, they enjoyed crafts while Gwen Mingled. Gwen made it a point to take a photo with every digital influencer who attended, she answered every Q&A, she even took the entire family and her entertainment team into the photo booth for a group shot. Gwen was the last to leave. She stayed until the party was over with her family. She is humble, nice, direct, beautiful, and down to earth – something you rarely see in a megastar. She is an example of “hard work pays off”.

Some highlights from the event included:

-Gwen spoke to partygoers about her new single with Eminem

-Her beauty secrets

-How she feels about the 20 years since Tragic Kingdom album

-What is new with her with all her fashion lines in addition to L.A.M.B

-How she handles Motherhood, and being a good mom.

-Guests enjoyed treats by sprinkles and catering by urban palate

-Guests got makeup makeovers by Urban Decay

-Guests received nail art by China Glaze

pearlsandparis / March 2, 2015

Style Icon #TBT with boohoo.com

I know what you’re thinking… Shareen, it’s Monday! Unfortunately due to the beautiful NJ weather and the numerous amount of inches we have accumulated over the last month or so, this post is a little late but regardless it’s a Throwback to one of my favorite Style Icons – Brigitte Bardot. She is known as the Queen of Boho Chic. This style has made a big come back especially during Festival season. What I love most about the Boho look is that you can dress it up or down and still look super chic.

How cute is this dress from boohoo.com?! This dress screams Brigitte Bardot and 60’s/70’s fashion to me. It’s feminine, flowy and floral. I would have loved to pair this dress with a cute pair of sandals but since it’s freezing here – I paired it with over the knee boots, a black bag and a braided thin belt to clinch the waist.

I wanted to show you how versatile a piece like this could be so here are two other ways you can style this type of dress.

Some other celebrities who rock the Boho Chic look flawlessly would be Nicole Richie, Kate Moss & Mary-Kate Olsen. This style is timeless and I don’t see it going away anytime soon. Click HERE to shop more 70’s fashion with boohoo.com.

Thank you boohoo.com for sponsoring this Style Icon inspired post!

pearlsandparis / February 26, 2015

Rocksbox – Jewelry Subscription Box

HOW IT WORKS:

Rocksbox is a membership-based jewelry styling service. Members pay a flat rate of $19/month to get access to a personalized rotating closet of designer jewelry, sent in sets of three at a time.

-Rocksbox Sets are curated for you based on your style profile.

-You can keep and wear your Rocksbox pieces for as long as you like.

-You can return your set anytime, as often as you like, and we’ll send out a new set of three right away.

-You pay the same membership fee regardless of how often you exchange your box.

-When you’re ready for refresh of your box send back all the pieces you don’t wish to purchase.

-If you love a piece, keep it when you return your box and you’ll be billed.

You will receive 3 pieces of designer jewelry in each Rocksbox – show it off! Rocksbox jewelry likes to be worn, so wear your fabulous Rocksbox gems around town as much as you like! Let us know if you like, love, or “could live without” the pieces in your set by marking the packing slip in your box or online on your account page. This will help us select just the right pieces for your next Rocksbox Set.

When you are ready for some new baubles, place the pieces you do not want to buy in your Rocksbox and use the prepaid envelope to return your set. Once we receive your set, we will send your next Rocksbox Set STAT! As a member, you can swap out your pieces as many times as you’d like each month.

Fall in love and you can buy any items from your Rocksbox Set at a members-only, 20%-off-retail discount.

I am testing this box out for 3 months and here is my 1st Rocksbox!

How cute is this? They included it in the 1st box and it’s yours to keep!

How fabulous are these 3 pieces?? I especially love the necklace. I will be showing some looks featuring these pieces at a later time.

Interested in trying out Rocksbox? Enter code: pearlsandparisxoxo at checkout for your 1st month FREE!

pearlsandparis / February 23, 2015

Nails -Lilac Trouble

I have really been loving the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure collection. I have yet to find another polish that applies so smoothly and last as long as these.

Main Polish: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Color, Trouble Maker

Accent Polish: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Color, I Lilac You

For this weeks manicure I also used my dotting tool. I really love incorporating it with my weekly manicures because it’s SO easy to use and can turn a plain manicure into something more creative. THIS is the dotting tool I own.

Here is the finished look: