LEATHER & LIP GLOSS

I don't paint my nails as often as I would like. However, when I do, I always get polish on my skin and then spend lots of time scraping it off. I am very "DIY" when it comes to my beauty regimen, so going to get a professional pedicure is not on my agenda (although maybe it should be!) When I received a sample of Nail Cones to try, I was pretty stoked! I thought I would be able to apply the nail cones around the nail (as advised) and get a cleaner polish job. However, I was slightly disappointed in the product. It kept sticking to the surface where my nails were sitting, and the paper nail cones ripped when I tried to adjust the position. They also did not stick to my skin very well. Even though my experience with Nail Cones was not as good as I hoped, I would still suggest giving them a try if you have the same "polish on skin" issue that I do. Check out the Nail Cones website for a video tutorial and more information. *Disclosure:...

Pearls are amazing. They are simple, timeless and versatile. And this season, they are hotter than a Florida summer. You can wear them with a trendy shift dress, or add some pizzazz to a pair of jeans, heels and a summer blouse.  Here are a few fashionistas sporting the pearl look. Which look is your favorite? Photo, Classy Girls Wear Pearls     Photo, Pink Peonies Check out this awesome tutorial from Beads by Roni that shows 16 ways to wear a pearl rope! Here are a few pearl pieces to inspire your summer pearl look!  Click on the photo to purchase an item.

One of my favorite fashion bloggers, Courtney Kerr of What Courtney Wore , has collaborated with one of the hottest jewelry designers- Gorjana- to create the jewelry collection Courtney loves gorjana , which has just launched! Check out and shop the collection here . photos (c) gorjana-griffin.com/courtney loves gorjana

Today, celebrities walked the red carpet for the 2014 Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Benefit Gala, a.k.a. the Met Gala. Considering it is one of the most fashion forward events, you would think there would be tons of fashionable ensembles to swoon over. But I was hard pressed to find more than a handful of looks that would top my "best dressed" list. Here are 4 beauties who made the cut. Taylor Swift Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Taylor has been topping my lists of well dressed celebrities lately, so either her stylist needs a raise, or Taylor has a natural talent for styling. She looks elegant and feminine in this pink Oscar de la Renta gown. She is classy and modest but also sexy because she wears it with confidence. Emmy Rossum Photo: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Not only is this dress seasonally appropriate (bright colors & florals), it is unique without being tacky. Emmy Rossum pulls off this colorful floral look beautiful...