i took a break from twitter and...

actually...i really liked it.

honestly...i've been going through some heavy stuff lately. adding to my anxiety was social media in general.

i'm not going to write something vague here. most people suck. whether it's real life friends or twitter friends. most. people. suck. most people bounce out on you the minute things go wrong. they turn their backs on you. they aren't there when you need them most, even when you're always there for them.

and some people? they're really awesome. cherish those people.

as of now, i am keeping my twitter and keeping this blog. i have decided to make my twitter anonymous as of now as well. please respect this decision and hope you still all have fun tweeting with me!

some fashion / food content will be up this week. i've been trying to be a better blogger.

thanks for understanding! xoxo

yesterday was fun.

it was so weiiiiiird (in a good way) to blog yesterday. i may have caught the bug again.

ANYWAY! before i eyed up that black and white bag from the jason wu for target collection... i fell in love with this pretty baby...

kate spade new york 'grove court - blaine' shoulder bag, img&details via here


...yeah. my mom was like.. "YOU NEED TO STOP LOOKING FOR STUFF! STOP SHOPPING!"

my defense was that i was NOT looking for this bag. it came to me. via the nordstrom catalog. daaamn you, pretty catalog. you corrupt me.

anyway. it's definitely an investment piece (and the gift cards i had from my birthday back in the fall / from the holidays definitely helped put a major dent in the price) but i know it'll never go out of style. i CLEARLY have a thing for two tone bags....and i'm not saying that's a bad thang.

ARE YOU LOVING THE TWO TONE TREND? WHAT WAS YOUR MOST RECENT SPLURGE?

my jason wu for target find

i know, i know. i've been an awful blogger lately. honestly...haven't felt inspired. i guess we all go though that. winter is the absolute WORST for me because i love spring/summer clothes as opposed to bundling up. blaaah, blah, blaaah ;)

anyway.. i bet you guys didn't know target came out with a new collection! (sarcasm, daaahlings!). i am still having anxiety attacks over missoni, no joke. i didn't order anything online because the minute i tried to add something to my cart, it was out of stock. COULDN'T DEAL! the targets near me are closed on sundays (blue laws, thanks joisey) so i was out of my county and stopped by a target that was opened so i could check out the jason wu collection.

i saw some clothes but there wasn't much of a selection. i wasn't impressed to be quite honest. but... i found...

yah. i'm happy. it was pretty much the ONE thing that i wanted and i think i'm done with this collection (these words will inevitably come back to bite me as i basically live at target.)

anyway! i'll try being a better blogger. have a few other cool purchases to share with you all.


DID ANYTHING FROM JASON WU FOR TARGET CATCH YOUR ATTENTION? DID YOU FIND ANYTHING YOU LOVED?

...ps is it too early in the year to wear a white/black bag? please say no.

first voxbox from influenster review

even though i haven't been posting on here, i still try to keep up with new things. i read about influenster on one of my FAAAAAAVORITE blogger's websites... kimberlee! she reviewed a box a while back and i was intrigued enough to sign up for influenster myself.

with influenster, you fill out surveys and earn "badges" (for example, you can earn a badge for having a smart phone). as you earn the badges, you can qualify to get a "voxbox" ... which is a box of complimentary goodies to try out. it's really a simple concept ... plus, i love getting boxes in the mail :p

i love trying new stuff, especially samples. but they actually send you full sized products which is pretty cool. i qualified for the holiday voxbox (i kinda adore the little santa hat on the card that came in the box, seen at the top of this post).

i earned enough badges to qualify for the bonus product. i received the "x out wash-in" treatment (from the makers of proactiv). i have to admit, i did not try this yet..but i read the bottle and the concept is pretty cool. you can use it three different ways and it kills bacteria. the most attractive way to me was as a spot treatment because thankfully my skin is pretty good (and has been pretty good which is why i haven't tried it yet). i did have a family member be my giunea pig over the holidays and it worked great for them!

as for the products that everyone received...here's what i thought of everything:

impress press-on manicure by broadway nails: i'll admit...i still haven't tried these. i have never used fake nails in my life so i'm kinda hesitant. my nails are fragile as it is. however, there's always a first time for everything..so i miiiiight just try them out for new year's eve. i really like the patterns that they have for these and i have to admit that i was tempted to buy another pattern at the store before i received these. i have been seeing the commercials for this product a lot lately. i think it will probably take off for people who do already use fake nails. the concept seems really simple (even for beginners) - peel the plastic off of the back of the nail and press on. also, was a bit disappointed because the box came damaged :(

softsoap coconut scrub body bar: omg. this smells AMAZING. like absolutely amazing. it lathers well...and smells amazing. yeah, that's all i really need. i still wouldn't completely get rid of my normal body wash (neutrogena rainbath which i've been using for years)...but this might become a new must-have in my shower. my skin is really sensitive and this didn't irritate me at all.

montagne jeunesse face mask: i don't think i really even need to post a review for this! i always got these as stocking stuffers. always has been a great product for me. i received "dead sea" and it left my skin very soft (as these products always do) and refreshed.

new york color liquid lip shine: i received the shade "new york nude" which is a really pretty nude (well, durf tee). but i like it a lot. it smells like a vanilla cupcake and looks super pretty. i LOVE new york color products and always buy their lip glosses. love that it has vitamin e in it!

mentos pure fresh gum: okay...i have a confession. i have the worst gum habit ever. like, a pack a day of orbit kind of habit. i only two types of gum. orbit wintermint and this. i've used this before i received it in the box and i'll continue using it. i like that it has a minty center. i'm not a fan of the container though.

larabar - OMG. hands down my favorite item in the box. is that bad? of course, it's a food item. the flavor that i received was coconut cream pie. i'm absolutely buying some more of these. i'd say it's a great snack or breakfast on the run. soooooo good. i thought i tasted a fig taste (the package says dates. i always confuse the two. or are they the same thing? i have no idea, but it was still yummy).

i have to say, i was impressed with this voxbox! i hope that i qualify for more in the future and i'd definitely recommend any blogger (or girl ,for that matter) to sign up for one of these boxes.

ARE YOU A MEMBER OF INFLUENSTER? DO YOU BELONG OR SUBSCRIBE TO ANY OF THESE TYPES OF SITES?

believe it or not...

i haven't totally disappeared...and i will be blogging again soon. honestly, life just got in the way of everything. i use my blog as my creative outlet and i really miss it. i'm finishing up my undergrad right now and i will have more time to dedicate to zee bloggy. see ya around soon! ;)

eshakti experience

i was contacted by a representative from eshakti earlier this year and they asked if i'd like to sample one of their items. i really appreciate when companies reach out to me and i had heard of the brand before (with mixed reviews), so i figured why not? 

plus, i can never turn down a great dress :p 

mrs. draper's day dress, img&link info found here

above is NOT a picture of the dress that i received. i'm posting a current item because they were kind enough to send it a while ago and i have not had time to post a review.

i chose a dress that had a cardigan over it, it was like a two-in-one style dress. it had a gray cardigan with a red dress. great color pairing! i chose it because i do not have anything like it.

the thing that i liked about this brand was it does custom sizing. if you're anything like me - petite - you know this is definitely a good thing! especially when it comes to items like jackets, which they also have. sleeve lengths can be such a pain in regular sizing.

they do offer some incentives like signing up for their emails and currently have a free shipping promo, but they are a bit on the pricier side. not THAT pricey though, considering if you opt for something custom. i was a bit disappointed because i thought the two in one dress had a detachable cardigan (it was probably something i looked over in the details), but it did not. it was all one dress. other than that, i was very pleased. 

i also really appreciated that the representative and company were both VERY patient with me. i received this sample a few months ago and i had so many things going on in my personal life, but i wasn't ever pressured to post a review right away. i like dealing with companies like that.

HAVE YOU HAD AN EXPERIENCE WITH ESHAKTI? DO YOU EVER BUY "CUSTOM" CLOTHES ONLINE?

ftc: i was sent a dress to give my honest opinion about.

how not to treat customers - a memo to target.

Dear Target,

Let’s talk! I’ll do it on my blog since I keep getting disconnected whenever I call customer service for assistance.

I know the Missoni line has major hype and is in major demand. I check my local stores nearly every day for MY SIZE. Not to resell, not to make a profit, but for me – someone who has been buying Target collaborations since the days you’ve started. I still have Paul & Joe for Target items in my closet. It’s serious.

I understand it’s impossible to get whatever you want with this collection. I still can’t find the expresso cups. I understand you get shipments daily and can’t guarantee any item to anyone, because quite frankly you don’t know what each store is getting in.

But to have an item on the fitting room racks and have it there FOR SALE, then to deny someone the right to purchase that item?

Completely disgraceful and horrible store policy.

I’m sorry, but if items are not to be sold, regardless of the situation, they should be checked before they are put out on the racks. I literally had the item snatched out of my hands at checkout and the store associate was rude. When I inquired more, she basically just kept repeating herself that it was an online item. The managers at the store weren’t helpful either. They said if I found the DPIC for the item, they would sell it to me. I couldn’t find it so I called Target.com. I got disconnected multiple times by the automated service. Finally, when I got through, they couldn’t even help me.

The manager offered me “apology coupons.” Are you kidding me? I want to purchase the item that I found on the shelf. I want not to be treated in a rude manner. I want to buy the item that was for sale.

Until then, I’m done with Target. And I mean it. This is not how a customer deserves to be treated.


edit: was able to buy the item after speaking with customer service on the phone. still annoyed at tarjay.