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Sandy Days Ahead

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Sandy Days Ahead
Sandy Days Ahead by crumbsonmycashmere featuring a triangle top bikini

Yes, this is YET ANOTHER POST ABOUT BEACHWEAR. I can’t help it. I’m so desirous of the beach I believe I could Jedi mind trick draw my name on the sands of the Cote D’Azur.

But what prompted this post was a digital “ultimate beach checklist” on Lucky Magazine online. Yes, I get tons of emails from them and I click on them. Click. Click. Click. It got me thinking about what I would bring to the beach in my fantasy world. I prefer, as this blog evidences, to live in a dream world of oceanic colors, vintage inspired designs, samba and light fruity cocktails during the summer. And I am lusting after a Mediterranean climate. Although I will take Turks and Caicos. I would not thumb my nose at the T&C. Or Rio. Or Curacao.

WHATEVER. Continue reading →

In Short

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In Short
In Short by crumbsonmycashmere on Polyvore
Clockwise from left to right, Linda Evangelista, Twiggy, Halle Berry, Edie Sedgwick, Kate Moss. Visit the Polyvore link for available credits.

About six weeks ago, Hubby and I dined at a local Thai joint with his brother and his brother’s girlfriend. We got on the topic of hair, and I mentioned that I’d like to cut mine pixie short. Bro-in-law’s g-friend, a beautiful young middle school teacher said, “oh, you should do that. You are stylish enough to carry that off. Definitely.” She said it earnestly and without hesitation as if presenting a fact to her students. Something like, “helium is a noble gas. It is the second lightest element with an atomic weight of two. Pixie hair will work on you. You can find helium at the top right of the periodic table.” Continue reading →

Feeling Blue

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Feeling Blue
Feeling Blue by crumbsonmycashmere featuring a waterproof eyeliner

I embarked on a recent hunt for eye shadows to fill my new Urban Decay build-your-own palette. I quested for one wild color to compliment my mostly neutral choices. I had a wicked jones to add a shimmering blue shade. After agonizing over the options, I asked one of the Sephora ladies which of the numerous swatches on my hand she’d pick. She took one look at me and remarked “I wouldn’t put a blue on you.” So I punched her in the face.

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Color Craving

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Color Craving

 

Color Craving by crumbsonmycashmere featuring butter london nail polish

I rarely paint my nails. I can’t sit still for that long, and I cannot do anything left-handed. Except count cash – can’t do that the way most right-handers do – isn’t that WEIRD?  But nail polish is one of those things that you find yourself amassing against all odds. It’s relatively cheap,  they come in all sorts of colors and finishes, and they are as seasonal as clothing. Which brings me to my point: I go batshit collecting fall colors and leave little room for spring colors.

The dreary weather has me dreaming of Mediterranean hues and coordinating outfits: bright lemon, azure blue, leafy green, and a sandy stone. I’d pair these colors with breezy fabrics and organic textures. But since I cannot jet to Dalmatia, I’ll just paint my digits yellow, then green, then blue. By the time I get around to blue, it’ll be fall again.

Luckily, some drug store brands perform just as well as higher priced ones. I’ve been so impressed with Essie nail color. Plus, I love dipping into drugstores to see the pop-up cosmetic displays. I feel like I’m at my own personal trade show, but no one pressures me or gives me promotional crap that I don’t want but feel compelled to take because I was also given a reusable bag to put all this cheap logo’d crap in. So the eco-friendly bag now ironically drives me to consume more. Ugh.

Anywho, I’ve used several Essie colors: all of which remained lovely for a week.

Many years ago, I tried Butter London’s Tea with the Queen, which I referred to as Tee up the Quease because it made my skin look so sallow. I removed it promptly and never since tried the brand. But I may be ready to jump back aboard with Cheeky Chops!

Deborah Lippmann, on the other hand, has utterly disappointed me lately. I purchased two colors and a glitter top coat. The top coat is fine, but not amazing, and the colors remained beautiful for only a couple of days. I remember buying SJP’s color so many years ago when SATC was still hot. I LOVED it which makes my current experience so sad. For the DL price point, she needs to up her game a bit: or maybe I just got lemons?

Oooh, lemon!

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