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SHOEvolution: How to Go from Strappy Sandals to Striped Boots

Monday, August 31st, 2009 | Fashion, Shoes, Style Picks | Comments Off on SHOEvolution: How to Go from Strappy Sandals to Striped Boots

Meilily SHOEvolution! Strappy to Stripes

Meilily SHOEvolution Concept

Follow this visual style evolution from shoe to shoe, inspired by Meilily’s favorite artisinal shoe shopping site, FarFetch.com!

How does one get from the strappy sandal to striped boot?…

Meilily presents a visual SHOEvolution concept in black and white to represent the style transition from sandal weather to boot weather and from straps to stripes. Check it out below, along with details on these shoes available on FarFetch.com, Meilily’s shoe inspiration… › Continue reading

Tags: Allesandro Dell'Acqua, Beatrix Ong, Beauty & Style Favorites, Bless, Boots, farfetch.com, Gladiator Shoes, Guiseppe Zanotti, heels, Marni, Sandals, Shoes, SHOEvolution, Sonia Rykiel, style

Product Photos & Swatches: La Bella Donna Vision of Mineral Lights Compact

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 | Makeup, Photos, Product Picks, Swatches | Comments Off on Product Photos & Swatches: La Bella Donna Vision of Mineral Lights Compact

Meilily Product Photos & Swatches: La Bella Donna Mineral Makeup Compact
While in Kauai, I made sure to get swatch and product photos at the beach, so with some help, here are some amazing product photos and swatches of a La Bella Donna product…

La Bella Donna Vision of Mineral Lights Compact Colour Quad – Photos & Swatches

Vision of Mineral Lights is one of several La Bella Donna Compact Colour quad products, and comes in several shades that can be used as bronzer, eye shadow, blush, and highlighter. › Continue reading

Tags: Beauty & Style Favorites, compacts, highlighters, La Bella Donna, Makeup Swatches, mineral makeup, natural beauty, natural ingredients, paraben free makeup, product photos, Product Picks, product reviews, summer makeup, swatches

Island Style Pick: Wood & Bead Bracelet

Friday, July 10th, 2009 | Fashion, Photos, Style Picks | 4 Comments

Meilily Island Style Pick: Wood & Bead Bracelets

Found this totally awesome wood and bead bracelet in Kauai, and just had to bring it back with me. As an accessory, I think it will go exceptionally well with brown, tan, and white outfits.

The stretch beaded strands of this bracelet are feminine and exotic. I also love how the wood piece is lightweight, tropical, and fresh, yet ever-so-slightly chunky.

More Details & Another Product Photo… › Continue reading

Tags: Beach Style, Beauty & Style Favorites, bracelets, Island Style, jewelry, Kauai Jewelry, necklaces, product photos, Product Picks, Style Picks, turquoise

Meilily Spring Wishlist 2009 – Vibrant, Cheeky, Colorful

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 | Nail Polish, Product Picks, Wishlist | Comments Off on Meilily Spring Wishlist 2009 – Vibrant, Cheeky, Colorful

Meilily Spring Wishlist 2009: Vibrant, Cheeky, Colorful

Meilily’s Spring Wishlist May 2009
These are a few of Meilily’s favorite things right now…

(Shown from left to right)
Fossil – Rainbow Drops necklace 23″ $75

Anna Sui – Wilcox Dress (at Anthropologie) silk $289.95 (originally $568)

Banana Republic – Orchid Hairclip $12

Sula – Paint and Peel Trend Collection peel-off nail polish $9 each

What’s on your wishlist?

Tags: Anna Sui, Banana Republic, Beauty & Style Favorites, dresses, Fossil, Fossil Rainbow Drops, Hair Accessories, jewelry, nail polish, necklaces, orchid, Paint and Peel, Spring, Sula, Wilcox Dress, Wishlist

Featured Shopstyle Look: Sunny Spring-to-Summer by Meilily

Sunday, April 26th, 2009 | Featured Looks, Fragrance, Makeup, Shoes, Wishlist | Comments Off on Featured Shopstyle Look: Sunny Spring-to-Summer by Meilily

I was inspired by warmer weather, spring sunshine, golden yellow fields of hay and flowers, and the upcoming wedding season to create this Sunny Spring-to-Summer look.

This look includes the following fashion, beauty and jewelry items:
J.Crew – Augusta Peep-toe Pump (Perfect pumps for bridesmaids and wedding guests!)
Le Labo – Neroli 36 Fragrance (Fantastic watery neroli fragrance!)
Cargo PlantLove – Green Goddess Palette (Eco-friendly beauty!)
Zac Posen – Flounce Dress (Isn’t this dress amazing?)
Anna Ruth Henriques – Leaf Cuff (Meilily loves Barneys New York jewelry designers!)
Ten Thousand Things – Sunstone Waterfall Necklace
Fossil – Isabella Embossed Clutch
Miu Miu – Shoulder Bowling Bag