Stare-worthy

A few weeks ago I visited Bellacara in Old Town Alexandria for the first time. A friend of mine from church is a manager there and is always wearing fun lip colors so I knew I had to go and see what this little boutique beauty shop was all about. Apparently I like my lip color like my nail polish because I fell in love with a fuschia color. Not surprised here!

This color goes on smooth like a lip balm and keeps my lips feeling moisturized. It also is long lasting like a stay all day, but isn't too glossy or sticky feeling. I've been wearing it a lot lately with a little liner to add a finishing touch. Be sure to like our Facebook page to see all of the close ups!

"People will stare, make it worth their while." – Harry Winston

xo | din

lipstick | Kevyn Aucoin 'Jorjia' (available for purchase at Bellacara or here.)

Watch This

I'm not a big watch wearer. The last watch I wore was a gift and I only wore it because its chain link design allowed me to use it as a bracelet. In all honesty, even though I admire the look a nice watch adds to an outfit, I haven't thought about buying a watch for myself in years. Until now.

I visited one of my favorite Old Town Alexandria boutiques, 3 Sisters, and there this beauty was. Perhaps it was the resemblance of a spring favorite--seersucker, or the contrast to the chevron print overhaul, but I couldn't pass it up! I gotta say, I've been using it more for the look than anything, but in the age of the smart phone, I can't be the only one, right?

Quick tip: As watch batteries tend not to last with me, I pull the pin to stop the clock from running. Whether or not you experience the same frequent battery failure as I do, I recommend doing this to allow an extended life period for your battery!

xo | din

watch | Geneva