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STYLE + BEAUTY + AMBITION OF THE MODERN WOMAN

Fashion, TV Fashion

Mad Men Fashion Recap : A Day’s Work (Episode 7×02)

April 23, 2014

mad men fashion recap, mad men style

And so we’re now two episodes into Mad Men‘s final season! Last Sunday’s episode was aptly titled ‘A Day’s Work‘, which is perfectly ironic as probably the least amount of work to ever happen in a Mad Men episode took place. Well, except for from Joan of course. Because girlfriend always gets it done without a hair out of place!

It’s hard to resist giving spoilers by chuckling over a few odds and ends from the show, but to keep things on the subject of fashion: hemlines are short now. But all in all, the girls of the show are really working it (short of a recurring bad hat and oversized coat here and there). We’re still yet to see Betty this season though, so I’m holding out for some really great fashion to come.

For now, let’s talk hemlines and appropriate lengths in the workplace. I remember in school there was always the rule that your hemline must be longer than your finger tips when placed at your side. Now, that might be a bit too conservative if you ask me – but I do think there is a line you can cross at being not-professionally appropriate for the workplace, especially if worn with bare legs. Opaque tights and/or leggings can buy you some wiggle room. Bare legged? You must be able to bend over without flashing your undergarments. That’s probably a safe rule of thumb.

On Mad Men, however – things are much much shorter 😉


I’m so happy Sally is a full-blown teenager now so we can start to watch her style more seriously. If you ask me, anything Jr. High and under is considered child-play. Now that she’s a blossoming teenager we can start to really see her style evolve, and so far she’s doing a good job.

Hemlines though, I’m curious: what do you think is an appropriate hemline for work? How short is too short? Let’s discuss!

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Beauty, Makeup

Product Review : L’Oreal Butterfly Mascara May be the Best Ever

April 21, 2014

loreal butterfly mascara review, drugstore mascara

Lately I’ve been doing more ‘hauling’ than reviewing it – but that’s all going to change. I just couldn’t escape sharing my thoughts on the L’Oreal Lash Out Butterfly Mascara or resist hyping it up as the next drugstore mascara you must purchase! That’s quite a lofty statement and I don’t say that casually.

Thing is, I’m really picky when it comes to mascaras and most drugstore versions leave me considerably underwhelmed. Sure, I have some that I find tolerable – but few give the oomph to my lashes quite as well as the pricier versions from YSL, Lancome, Estee Lauder etc. A lot of drugstore mascaras leave my lashes looking wirey (HELLO Maybelline Falsies) but this extends and combs our your lashes to the maximum similar to the Sumptuous Extreme of Estee Lauder with a winning formula ala YSL’s Baby Doll.

It’s definitely a real winner. Most unique about this mascara is the applicator itself which is literally like using a brow/lash comb to apply mascara. It’s genius. Why did no one think of this before? The brush also grips hold of your lashes like Baby Doll – which is my favorite type of brush. I like an applicator that can really take hold of my lashes and guide them to soaring heights.

Trust me, you will fall in love with this mascara and its impact on your lashes. If you’re looking for a very subtle, natural look this might not be your best bet. But, if you’re looking to max out length and volume you’ll be very happy with this.

Have you tried this mascara yet? What did you think?

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Beauty, Makeup

CVS Drugstore Makeup Haul + How to Get Cheap Makeup

April 18, 2014

drugstore makeup, makeup haul, cvs
cvs, drugstore makeup, makeup haul

Extreme couponing is for extremists, but that doesn’t mean reasonable couponing is a bad thing. No, in fact it’s a very good thing! Because it can be hard to find great deals on high end makeup, I like to work at getting the cheapest makeup possible in the drugstore to balance things out. And in the past few months I’ve learned that it’s easy as can be to get super cheap makeup at  CVS. SO, today not only do I want to share with you the spring makeup goodies I picked up, but also share how I purchased $70 of stuff with really only $20 out of pocket. Fabulous!

Sunday Flyers and Coupons
To get the best deals, you need to be routinely look at your Sunday flyers and clipping coupons from your paper. Not only will you find coupons in your paper on every drugstore brand of cosmetics, you’ll also learn the routine of when these coupons are released and can look forward to them. Such as, I know that once a month P&G releases their coupons in the paper…therefore I would never purchase anything Cover Girl without a coupon. If you don’t get the Sunday paper, sites like coupons.com and redplum.com routinely have print-out coupons you can grab on the fly. (Often even better than the Sunday paper.)

ExtraBucks (Register Rewards)
CVS has the best register reward system of any drugstore. What’s a register reward system? It’s when the purchase of an item comes with a coupon that’s good on your next purchase. Rite Aid and Walgreens both offer their own rewards, but they’re never as high value as CVS. Such as, last week CVS offered ‘Purchase any 2 L’Oreal products and get $5 in ExtraBucks’. Walgreens also had a reward, but you needed to spend $20 in product and only get $2 towards your next purchase.

In the trip I purchased this makeup, I received: $5 ExtraBucks from 2 L’oreal, $5 ExtraBucks from 2 Revlon lip (or nail) products, $4 ExtraBucks from spending $10+ on Almay. I also got $4 ExtraBucks onrazors. That brings me to $18 of free money to use in the store ahead. Really awesome is, that free money can go towards the purchase of other products that will get you ExtraBucks. So, if you keep up with this you will be piggy backing free money atop free money to get more free money. Who doesn’t like FREE MONEY?

Coupons + ExtraBucks = Mega Savings!
Where your coupons meet your ExtraBucks you get big time savings. Such as, on this trip I used $3 off the Butterfly Mascara and $1 off my L’oreal eyeshadow. So, I got $4 off in coupons and $5 ExtraBucks for next time. That’s a huge savings. Or, Wet n’Wild was buy 2 get 1 free, with a $1 off coupon that means I got 3 nail polishes for $3.

And then there’s the reality that I was paying for everything including ExtraBucks (free money) from another trip! I mean, it’s actually so much fun working this system because it becomes like a game. I’m not really a frugal person anywhere but at the drugstore, but this has become such a fun ritual.

Now I’ll get onto the makeup, but I just had to share with you my secret to getting CHEAP makeup so you can start snatching up goodies at a low low price.

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Almay Intense i-Color Smokey i-Kit for Green Eyes

I’ve been interested in trying these out for a while. Years ago when Almay started doing the trios for eye color I got on the bandwagon, then somehow I fell off. Then I was sucked in by the beauty of the bottom shade as it’s such a beautiful bronze-burgandy. The other 2 shades are nice, but that bad boy is a standout beauty!

Almay Color + Care Lip Balm – Lilac Love
It took me a minute to warm up to this lip balms, but now that we’re in the springtime – I can’t get enough of them. They are super moisturizing and smooth, plus add a nice sheer amount of pigment to your lip. They’re really become staples in my day-to-day makeup and as purple is my favorite color, I just had to add this to my collection.

L’Oreal Butterfly Mascara – Blackest Black
When this first launched I was super excited to try it…then I sort of lost enthusiasm over it and forgot. But with a coupon and ExtraBucks to be had I snatched this up finally. Unfortunately I haven’t tried it yet so I can’t offer a review, but stay tuned! The brush really, really intrigues me.

Revlon Lip Gloss – Kiss Me Coral
When you look at the beauty of that in the picture, you can only imagine the beauty of it in life. Most of the time I really afford glittery lip products but this spoke to me in such a huge way. Plus, it’s a great color match to the matte balm I picked up, so I can wear this happily on its own or layer it.

L’Oreal 24H Infallible Eye Shadow – Endless Sea
I’ve been wanting to recreate the Chanel Spring 2014 runway look that had bright, electric turquoise eyeliner for a while now. When I saw this shade I just had to snatch it up because it should work perfectly for that. I honestly don’t know why I don’t have more of these eye shadows, as they’re amazing!

cvs, drugstore makeup haul, revlon

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm – Striking
Oh you know, just another Revlon matte balm…because I can’t get enough of them, ever. Definitely my most favorite drugstore lip product right now. So, SO good. Matte, yet creamy. Long-lasting. Highly pigmented. Gorgeous bold shades. The works!

Generally, I’ve had such great things about the Wet n’ Wild Megalast nail polishes for so long, these seemed like an obvious purchase with spring/summer singing to me. And one of this shades, I believe is an exact dupe for an OPI I picked up recently…so stay tuned for a post on that.

In fact, I think I’ll generally just review these! I’m excited to put these guys to the test. The colors I picked up are Club Havana, Heatwave, and Through the Grapevine.

I hope I was able to suggest some great pointers to help you snag amazing makeup deals! And honestly, please do try shopping that way. Once you see how much money you save you’ll be HOOKED. Also, let me know if you’d like to see a tutorial or a review with any of the beauty bits I picked up. It’s definitely a nice sea of color that came home with me and I’m excited to try everything out!

Happy shopping and may you save lots and LOTS of money!



Fashion, TV Fashion

Mad Men Fashion : Time Zones (Episode 7×01)

April 16, 2014

mad men fashion, mad men style, 1960s fashion

As promised, I won’t let Mad Men slip away without giving it a proper send off! And by proper send off, I mean: savoring each final fashion moment in a weekly post. From now through the show’s end you can expect routine fashion reviews! On Wednesdays, I will review the fashion of Sunday night’s episode. Hopefully this will give those of you watching the final season time to catch the episode. These posts will really be about the fashion and not the drama. I hope they remain spoiler free…but, as they are screencaps of the show itself, you never know what could happen! It is Mad Men after all 😉

Period wise, the show has hit the mid-1960s, which is the height of psychadelic-flower-power-mania! Which means (I HOPE) that we’re in for some awesomely-loud prints this season. (I’m looking at you Megan!)

As far as Sunday’s premiere Time Zones goes, there are two standout fashion moments and one you may not expect. The first comes in the form of a hat. And the other, comes in the form of a Peter Campbell. Yes. Peter Campbell is now making fashion statements. Who knew he had it in him?! Enjoy! 😉

Alas, whenever I’m stressed this week, I just think of Pete in his preppy sweater and pants with glee. It’s basically impossible to remain in a sour mood with LA-Peter hanging around in your imagination.

See you here next week, same time same place, for a look at the next episode. In the meantime, catch up on last week’s posts on Betty, Joan, and Peggy‘s biggest style moments.

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Designer Fashion, Fashion

At Last, Kate Moss for Topshop Spring/Summer 2014

April 14, 2014

Kate Moss for Topshop has kept fashion lovers everywhere on the edge of their seats with anticipation for months. But soon, her second collection will finally debut and honestly, it’s kind of genius. Of all the celebrity lines out there, it’s easy to pass over these collections – but I urge you to halt and take a look at this by Kate Moss because Kate gets fashion – way more than the Kardashians, or any other celeb slapping their name on a line.

Her effortlessly cool style of dressing that blends Boho with rocker edge is fused with perfection. It’s a line for the cool girl to live her life in – from Coachella and music festivals to cocktail hour. There’s articles to keep your style primed no matter what the situation, even in pajamas.

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kate moss for topshop, spring 2014, topshop, lookbook

In the lookbook we see Kate tossing around in supreme lighting, showcasing not just the lines of the clothes but the movement they possess. Fringe is definitely a statement look of the collection, following suit with the Altuzarra and Rodartes of the world. Spring 2014 celebrates fringe and Kate injects into evening wear and day wear with her own cool little spin.

I love the embellishment of these clothes. Everything is pushed to the maximum, with finite attention to detail. Glitzy fringe 20s cocktail dresses and cropped jackets decorate the collection, alongside sparkling bead-work on evening jackets.

kate moss for topshop, kate moss, topshop, spring 2014
kate moss for topshop, kate moss, topshop

There are so many great looks that I’m ready to get my hands on when the collection goes on sale April 30th. While I covet basically everything from this collection, my top items to lust over are as follows:

kate moss for topshop, kate moss, topshop
kate moss for topshop, kate moss, topshop
kate moss for topshop, kate moss, topshop
kate moss for topshop, kate moss, topshop
kate moss for topshop, kate moss, topshop

So are you also counting down the days to April 30th, to pick this up from Topshop or Nordstrom? Let me know what your favorite pieces are.

View more of the lookbook and the full collection here.



Beauty, Fashion

The Hit List : Links of Love

April 12, 2014

It’s finally the weekend once again, and I’m so thrilled by the sunshine and the warm temperatures that I could burst! Can we just take a second to appreciate how glorious it is to come home from work with it still being light out? Oh, and also taking long walks/doing yoga, cooking dinner, etc. and it’s still light outside? Don’t get me wrong, as a night owl by nature I appreciate the night. But nothing lifts me up quite like the sunshine!

Speaking of, as I’m scarily albino I’m on the hunt for self-tanner recommendations, if you have any. Usually on Dream in Lace I tell you about the things I’ve used and am trying out – but in the case of self-tanners, I’m a true novice! Help me please!

SO Mad Men was the name of the game here this week, and I’m happy (or sorry?) to say that it will continue to be that way until the end of the final season. I love the show Reign and have considered doing fashion reviews of each episode (which I still may, just not right now) but doing so for Mad Men sounds to perfectly right to me. Oh perfect, beautiful show is leaving and I’m devastated! *sniff* If you’re planning to watch the premiere tomorrow, be sure to follow me on twitter where I’ll be tweeting away!

And as always, it wouldn’t be the Hit List without links I was loving this week. Feel free to drop links in the comment box that you were loving too. Sharing is caring!

I’m sorry. I can’t. Don’t hate me. Why I Will NOT be Your Bridesmaid – Harper’s Bazaar
The topic of bridesmaid is a touchy subject for women everywhere, so to see a woman boldly declare that she will not be your bridesmaid and outline her reasoning is a bit of shock. A brave, awesome shock. She articulates the pain of being a bridesmaid perfectly!
Emma Stone Spiderman Looks – Elle
There are two ladies whose style I just couldn’t get enough of this week, and the first gal is Miss Emma Stone. I feel like it’s been ages since we’ve seen Emma and oh how refreshing it is to have her back! Not only is she completely adorable, her style blows me away. Viva la Emma!
Kate Middleton Lookbook – The Cut

The second lady whose style I couldn’t get enough of this week is Kate Middleton, who is just killing it on her latest royal tour. I mean, good grief could she and that little family be more picturesque? I think not. The royal family hasn’t much interested  in a while…and suddenly it’s like I can’t get enough! Princess Diana’s fashion is on exhibit here at a local museum and I think I’m gonna just have to go! #obsessed
How to Really Clean Your Yoga Mat – Well and Good 
Okay, a bit of an odd one to include – but as it is spring cleaning and I have been spring cleaning nearly every night, I thought it was best to leave no stone left unturned, including my yoga mat! 
No Work After Work? HAHAHAHA – Man Repeller
I really think there’s no site more brilliant than Man Repeller. It’s just so witty and spot on perfect. I heard this rumor on the Today show, that France was trying to pass legislation that would cut you off from work in your downtime – and I flat out laughed. As an American, the whole concept is completely ridiculous – and obviously Man Repeller agrees. French culture, while glorious, is extremely different than the fast-paced American society I live in. I have to find myself wondering though, do the French really just not want to work? What with their long lunches and vacation time, etc…I mean, are American’s work-driven where the French are rest-driven?
(My philosophy: love you’re work so it truly doesn’t feel like work and you won’t want to cut yourself off from it.)

And as it is Mad Men Fashion Week here at Dream in Lace, enjoy this Video of the Week which details Peggy Olson’s rise through the glass ceiling to from secretary to executive.

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