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    What To Wear

    TopShop Blouse + Forever 21 Tribal Mini + SoleSociety Loretta Sandals

    TopShop Cream Chiffon Side Tuck Blouse | Forever 21 Tribal Print Mini, Omega Chain Necklace, Cuff and Ring | SoleSociety Loretta Strappy Sandals | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    TopShop Cream Chiffon Side Tuck Blouse | Forever 21 Tribal Print Mini, Omega Chain Necklace, Cuff and Ring | SoleSociety Loretta Strappy Sandals | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    My Easter outfit this weekend – so, my skirt was probably a little bit inappropriate for the occasion but it is a longer mini (if there is such a thing?) and I wore it with this looser chiffon blouse to balance it out. We went to Easter Mass early in the morning in an attempt to beat the crowds. Yeah, that didn’t work out so well. We were there thirty minutes early and stillbarelyfound seats. We spent the rest of the day with family – lunch with my in-laws and dinner with my family. Way too much food but all so delicious!

    I’ve gotten a lot of questions about my nail polishes lately. If you’re connected with me on facebook, twitter or instagram (@hautepinkpretty), you probably know I got rid of my acrylic nails (which I had for 10+ years) and since my nails have been healthy enough, I’ve turned into a nail polish hoarder. I know what you’re thinking – she hoards more than nail polish, let’s not forget the shoes, accessories and clothes… but I digress… I’ve been playing around with various nail art styles and this one is a gradient glitter look. I applied the base color (on top of my base coat, of course) OPI’s I Have a Herring Problem, then did 3/4 of my nail with Essie’s Luxeffects Pure Pearlfection, 1/2 my nail with Essie’s Luxeffects Shine of the Times, and then 1/4 or just the tip of the nails with Essie’s Luxeffects Set in Stones. I love how it turned out! Definitely trying it again with Essie’s Cute as a Button next.
    I made my toes match my nails and I love how it looked with my new SoleSociety Loretta’s. When I got these shoes in, I was hesitant. Strappy shoes like this, always end up being uncomfortable. My Loretta’s were far from it! Super comfy and the stitch detail is adorable. I wore them all day on Easter and my feet were as happy as can be. I’m tempted to get the other colors it comes in, too…

    **Update** please (pretty please?!) vote for my entry on HauteLook + SoleSociety’s contest at this link: //bit.ly/HvoI4v

    …& if you have any goodies from HauteLook or SoleSociety, make sure you enter, too! It’s a contest to win $1,000 shopping spree!!

    An Dyer wearing SoleSociety Soft Green Mint Loretta Strappy Sandal

    TopShop Cream Chiffon Side Tuck Blouse | Forever 21 Tribal Print Mini, Omega Chain Necklace, Cuff and Ring | SoleSociety Loretta Strappy Sandals | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    TopShop Cream Chiffon Side Tuck Blouse | Forever 21 Tribal Print Mini, Omega Chain Necklace, Cuff and Ring | SoleSociety Loretta Strappy Sandals | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    TopShop Cream Chiffon Side Tuck Blouse | Forever 21 Tribal Print Mini, Omega Chain Necklace, Cuff and Ring | SoleSociety Loretta Strappy Sandals | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    TopShop Cream Chiffon Side Tuck Blouse | Forever 21 Tribal Print Mini, Omega Chain Necklace, Cuff and Ring | SoleSociety Loretta Strappy Sandals | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    TopShop Cream Chiffon Side Tuck Blouse | Forever 21 Tribal Print Mini, Omega Chain Necklace, Cuff and Ring | SoleSociety Loretta Strappy Sandals | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    TopShop Cream Chiffon Side Tuck Blouse | Forever 21 Tribal Print Mini, Omega Chain Necklace, Cuff and Ring | SoleSociety Loretta Strappy Sandals | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    An Dyer wearing SoleSociety Soft Green Mint Loretta Strappy Sandal

    Thank you so much for visiting, reading and leaving such sweet comments! 🙂

    Xox,
    An

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    Shopping

    Retail Therapy: SoleSociety + Zara + Old Navy + ShopLately + Forever 21 + Marc Jacob + JewelMint + Urban Outfitters

    HautePinkPretty Retail Therapy - March Shopping Haul

    So… I bought a HELLUVA lot of stuff lately =/ lol but most of this post is late and from over the past 3-4 weeks instead of 2. For example, the white Zara blouse and Glint & Gleam spike ring I wore in the last post. Actually, all of the Zara stuff is older, though I think it’s all still available. At least, as of this very minute 🙂 they’re available but stuff on there sells out so fast! The Glint & Gleam goodies via ShopLately are from two seperate purchases; I first ordered the ring and body [harness] necklaces and once I got them in the mail, I’ve been hooked! They have daily sales on certain products in addition to their normal store shelves and everything is so cute! Plus, April is my birth month 😉 so anything else I buy this month is all okay, right? Because – it’ll be my Birthday and I can cry buy if I want to 😀 LOL

    1. Marc Jacob Wish Bone Necklace (only available in Marc Jacob stores, similar here and here)
    2. SoleSociety Loretta Strappy Heel in Soft Green
    3. Zara Leopard Shirt with Applique Collar (similar look without the hardware here and here or product #2011409208 at Forever 21)
    4. Glint & Gleam via ShopLately Antique Gold Delicacy Body Necklace
    5. Urban Outfitters Ecote Studded Fanny Pack (sold out, available at ShopLately here)
    6. Forever 21 Camel Black Striped Maxi Dress (2011408292)
    7. Marc Jacob Lipstick Pen (only available in Marc Jacob stores)
    8. Old Navy Red Marl Crochet Sweater
    9. Forever 21 Cut Out Tee in Yellow (00040222)
    10. Marc Jacob Secret Stuff Bracelet (only available in Marc Jacob stores, I love this cute Fossil chain bracelet, too)
    11. Glint & Gleam via ShopLately Turquoise Versatile Vegan Leather 3 Bracelet Set
    12. Marc Jacob Heart Compact (only available in Marc Jacob stores, similar Forever 21 compact here in various colors for only a dollar!)
    13. Zara Black Silk Shirt with Applique on Collar
    14. Glint & Gleam via ShopLately Beige Totally Tusk Collar Necklace
    15. Glint & Gleam via ShopLately Beige Versatile Vegan Leather 3 Bracelet Set
    16. SoleSociety Blush Phebe Wedges
    17. JewelMint Rebel Rules Set
    18. Zara Dress with Frill at the Waist (similar dresses herehere and here)
    19. Old Navy Sea Salt Crochet Sweater
    20. Forever 21 Cut Out Tee in Pink (00040222)
    21. Glint & Gleam via ShopLately Silver Flight Take Off Ring
    22. Old Navy Light Blue Marl Crochet Sweaters
    23. Marc Jacob Latin Rings (only available in Marc Jacob stores)
    24. Glint & Gleam via ShopLately Silver Beyond the Bar Body Necklace
    25. Forever 21 Cut Out Tee in Grey(00040222)
    26. Forever 21 Tribal Mini Skirt (00040000-02)
    27. Glint & Gleam via ShopLately Bold and Braided Teal and Cream Watch and Bracelet Set
    28. Marc Jacob Heart Mirror Necklace (only available in Marc Jacob stores, similar here and here)
    29. Glint & Gleam via ShopLately Double-Finger Dual Draped Chain and Spike Ring

    Xox,
    An

    P.s. Don’t forget to enter the $30 e-gift card GIVEAWAY for 365Hangers!

    Beauty Brunch Outfit Ideas Foodie Lifestyle What To Wear

    Brunch at Grub + Melrose Shopping + HautePinkPretty on TV!

    Zara Leopard Shirt with Applique Collar | H&M Faux Leather Pleated Skirt | Sole Society Carrie Mary Janes | Glint & Gleam Double-Finger Dual Draped Chain and Spike Ring

    Zara Leopard Shirt with Applique Collar | H&M Faux Leather Pleated Skirt | Sole Society Carrie Mary Janes | Glint & Gleam Double-Finger Dual Draped Chain and Spike Ring | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm | (later) Levi

    A huge TV in a random empty studio lot, that is. 🙂 One of our best friends recently posted a picture at the giant TV setup like a late night talk show on instagram, and I was smitten – determined to find this little gem for fun blog post! So yesterday, we drove around Hollywood trying to find it and then had to convince the security guard to let us take pictures… we were finally able to get these shots in (and were only given 5 minutes to take them lol).

    Zara Leopard Shirt with Applique Collar | H&M Faux Leather Pleated Skirt | Sole Society Carrie Mary Janes | Glint & Gleam Double-Finger Dual Draped Chain and Spike Ring

    Zara Leopard Shirt with Applique Collar | H&M Faux Leather Pleated Skirt | Sole Society Carrie Mary Janes | Glint & Gleam Double-Finger Dual Draped Chain and Spike Ring

    Zara Leopard Shirt with Applique Collar | H&M Faux Leather Pleated Skirt | Sole Society Carrie Mary Janes | Glint & Gleam Double-Finger Dual Draped Chain and Spike Ring

    Zara Leopard Shirt with Applique Collar | H&M Faux Leather Pleated Skirt | Sole Society Carrie Mary Janes | Glint & Gleam Double-Finger Dual Draped Chain and Spike Ring

    Zara Leopard Shirt with Applique Collar | H&M Faux Leather Pleated Skirt | Sole Society Carrie Mary Janes | Glint & Gleam Double-Finger Dual Draped Chain and Spike Ring

    Zara Leopard Shirt with Applique Collar | H&M Faux Leather Pleated Skirt | Sole Society Carrie Mary Janes | Glint & Gleam Double-Finger Dual Draped Chain and Spike Ring

    Zara Leopard Shirt with Applique Collar | H&M Faux Leather Pleated Skirt | Sole Society Carrie Mary Janes | Glint & Gleam Double-Finger Dual Draped Chain and Spike Ring

    Makeup: MAC Studiofix Foundation & Espresso Eyeshadow (for my brows) | Nars Super Orgasm Blush | Too Faced Shadow Insurance | Urban Decay's Verve, Half Baked, Tease, Pistol and Foxy from their Naked 2 Eyeshadow Palette | Lancome Artliner & Hypnôse Doll Lashes | #WSP Lashes applied with Ardell DUO Dark Eyelash Adhesive

    Makeup: MAC Studiofix Foundation & Espresso Eyeshadow (for my brows) | Nars Super Orgasm Blush | Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Lace Beige 216 | Too Faced Shadow Insurance | Urban Decay

    Afterwards, we had brunch at a cute little restaurant nearby called Grub. It’s set in what seems like a repurposed small house with a shabby chic, cottage meets Hollywood feel. The food? Delicious. When you’re seated, they give every table a bowl of cute kids cereal to munch on (like other restaurants would do with bread & butter). We had their blueberry lemonade which was nice and refreshing. Eggs, Country Potatoes, and Crack Bacon – a perfect combination of sticky sweet and salty, extra crispy bacon seasoned with light herbs. The star of the show was their Our Friggin’ Amazing French Toast made with cinnamon vanilla battered croissants covered with pecans and a nice scoop of their raspberry butter. I didn’t finish everything I ordered but now I wish I’d taken the leftovers home – so good!!

    Grub Blueberry Lemonade & Cereal

    Grub Eggs, Country Potatoes, Our Friggin' Amazing French Toast and Crack Bacon

    Later on, it got even windier so I switched into jeans and boots and we headed to the Melrose Trading Post flea market. We continued to walk off those calories and did even more damage at Fred Segal and Marc Jacob.  Those will be in my upcoming haul post 😉 which I’m, as always, behind on. Actually, this blouse I’m wearing is part of that post, too, which I bought a good three weeks ago lol!

    Windy day at the Melrose Trading Post

    Leopard Shirt with Applique Collar | Levi's The Legging Skinny Jeans | Sole Society Abby Boots | Glint & Gleam Double-Finger Dual Draped Chain and Spike Ring | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    Accessories at the Melrose Trading Post

    Fur at the Melrose Trading Post

    Thank you so much for visiting & reading my blog! 😀

    Xox,
    An

    P.s. Don’t forget to enter the $30 e-gift card GIVEAWAY for 365Hangers!

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    Foodie Lifestyle What To Wear

    Underbelly with Michelle Hayes Photography

    An Dyer at Underbelly - photo by Michelle Hayes Photography

    Zara Scarf Printed Blouse | Forever 21 Crescent Necklace and Polka Dot Shorts | Decree Rings

    So, I know I mentioned posting another set of photos with Michelle and including tips she gave me but alas, I haven’t had a chance to put that post together yet. Today is not only month-end, but it’s quarter-end and my day job is as demanding as ever right now. Though these photos are from towards the end of our photo shoot, I figured I’d take this opportunity to post them first before the tips so I’m hoping you guys can bear with me for now.

    After running around Little Italy, changing outfits, running around some more and changing outfits yet again, we ended up at Underbelly in Downtown San Diego – a new (I think they opened towards the end of 2011) pub that boasts amazing Japanese ramen. We were not disappointed – plus their beer selection was pretty awesome, too! 🙂 It was the perfect place to wrap up our day. We were a little bummed that the seats we got ended up casting shadows everywhere but when Michelle sent me the photos a little while after, the shadows gave the photos a mysterious feel and we totally fell in love with the way they came out (some below).

    Good beer, great food and awesome company.

    Drinks at Underbelly

    An Dyer in Zara Scarf Print Blouse and Forever 21 Crescent Necklace at Underbelly - photo by Michelle Hayes Photography 4

    Chris Dyer at Underbelly - photo by Michelle Hayes Photography

    An Dyer in Zara Scarf Print Blouse and Forever 21 Crescent Necklace at Underbelly - photo by Michelle Hayes Photography 3

    Seasoned Edamame at Underbelly

    An and Chris Dyer at Underbelly - Photo by Michelle Hayes Photography

    Underbelly Bowl

    An Dyer in Zara Scarf Print Blouse and Forever 21 Crescent Necklace at Underbelly - photo by Michelle Hayes Photography 2

    Underbelly - photo by Michelle Hayes Photography

    An Dyer in Zara Scarf Print Blouse and Forever 21 Crescent Necklace at Underbelly - photo by Michelle Hayes Photography

    All photos featured in this post are by Michelle Hayes Photography (except for the 3 food shots with my watermark).

    Thank you so much for visiting my blog!! <3 Have a great weekend, everyone!

    Xox,
    An

    P.s. Don’t forget to enter the $30 e-gift card GIVEAWAY for 365Hangers!

    Beauty Giveaways What To Wear

    365Hangers Giveaway! – **CONTEST CLOSED**

    An Dyer in SeeThruSoul Peach Swiss Dot Halter Dress c/o 365Hangers, Express Denim Jacket, ShoeDazzle Nattie Sandals, Forever 21 Bangles and Cuff, Decree Ring, Marc Jacob Dart Necklace, Jeffrey Lazaro Clutch

    SeeThruSoul Peach Swiss Dot Halter Dress c/o 365Hangers | Express Denim Jacket | ShoeDazzle Nattie Platform Sandals | Forever 21 Gold Bangles and Cuff | Decree White Stone Ring | Marc Jacob Dart Necklace | Jeffrey Lazaro Handmade Leather Clutch

    Giveaway time!

    365Hangers is an awesome online sample sales store that offers designer labels for 70% off – SEVENTY as in SEVEN ZERO – that’s pretty awesome. (Notice I didn’t say “up to”? Because it’s ALWAYS 70% off!) Even better? The nice folks at 365Hangers want to give one of my lucky readers a $30 e-gift card! Here’s how to enter to win it:

    • Like BOTH 365Hangers and HautePinkPretty on Facebook
    • Follow BOTH 365Hangers and HautePinkPretty on Twitter
    • Check out 365Hangers and come back here, leave a comment below letting me know what item is your favorite from their store! (Don’t forget to leave your facebook name and twitter handle so we can verify eligibility)

    **You must do ALL 3 of the above to enter** Don’t have either Facebook or Twitter? Alternatively, you can subscribe to their newsletter (at the top of their site) to qualify.

    For additional entries, tweet and/or post on your facebook wall “@HautePinkPretty.com is hosting a @365Hangers giveaway at //wp.me/p1d6YX-zt” (make sure to tag/link us both!) then leave a comment below letting us know of each additional entry!

    Deadline to enter is Friday, April the 13th, 04/13/12 at midnight PST. This giveaway is open to USA, Canada, Australia, & United Kingdom residents only. Winner will be randomly chosen via random.org contacted through email and announced on Saturday, April 14th, 2012.

    An Dyer in SeeThruSoul Peach Swiss Dot Halter Dress c/o 365Hangers, Express Denim Jacket, ShoeDazzle Nattie Sandals, Forever 21 Bangles and Cuff, Decree Ring, Marc Jacob Dart Necklace, Jeffrey Lazaro Clutch

    An Dyer in SeeThruSoul Peach Swiss Dot Halter Dress c/o 365Hangers, Express Denim Jacket, ShoeDazzle Nattie Sandals, Forever 21 Bangles and Cuff, Decree Ring, Marc Jacob Dart Necklace, Jeffrey Lazaro Clutch

    An Dyer in SeeThruSoul Peach Swiss Dot Halter Dress c/o 365Hangers, Express Denim Jacket, ShoeDazzle Nattie Sandals, Forever 21 Bangles and Cuff, Decree Ring, Marc Jacob Dart Necklace, Jeffrey Lazaro Clutch

    An Dyer in SeeThruSoul Peach Swiss Dot Halter Dress c/o 365Hangers, Express Denim Jacket, ShoeDazzle Nattie Sandals, Forever 21 Bangles and Cuff, Decree Ring, Marc Jacob Dart Necklace, Jeffrey Lazaro Clutch

    An Dyer in SeeThruSoul Peach Swiss Dot Halter Dress c/o 365Hangers, Express Denim Jacket, ShoeDazzle Nattie Sandals, Forever 21 Bangles and Cuff, Decree Ring, Marc Jacob Dart Necklace, Jeffrey Lazaro Clutch

    An Dyer in SeeThruSoul Peach Swiss Dot Halter Dress co 365Hangers, Express Denim Jacket, ShoeDazzle Nattie Sandals, Forever 21 Bangles and Cuff, Decree Ring, Marc Jacob Dart Necklace, Jeffrey Lazaro Clutch

    Makeup: MAC Studiofix Foundation & Espresso Eyeshadow (for my brows) | Nars Super Orgasm Blush | Too Faced Shadow Insurance | Urban Decay’s Chopper, Bootycall, Tease and Pistol eyeshadows from the Naked 2 Eyeshadow Palette | Stila Smudge Pot in Jet Black | Lancome Artliner & Hypnôse Doll Lashes

    Xox,
    An

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