ootd: gotham city couture

I have returned my darlings! After a wonderful week skiing in the mountains, I have finally come back to civilization and have gleefully been reunited with my MacBook Pro. Unlike the past few weeks, spring is finally starting to edge its way in on the East Coast. We have still been experiencing chilly weather and some snow (sadly), yet I have found that I am much warmer and had the ability to wear t-shirts for the past three days. Prior to my vacation I took a short trip to Brandy Melville, and picked up a few pieces, and of course I could not resist putting at least one item into an outfit this week.

Cropped T-Shirt- Brandy Melville

Black Skirt- ASOS

Necklace- LF Stores

Tights- Unknown

Socks- PacSun

Doc Martens- Urban Outfitters

The reason I called this look "Gotham City Couture" is because of how much black I wore. "Gotham City" otherwise known as New York City, is often associated with the color black. I am not sure why, but it just gives another reason as to why it has become my favorite place on earth. When I was putting together the outfit I realized that something else had to be added to make it stand out, and this silver statement necklace was showcased against the t-shirt. This also ties into the title because it displays a sophisticated and classy vibe that only New York City has. I am so happy that I decided to experiment with statement necklaces on this outfit, and I cannot wait to purchase a few more to brighten up outfits for the spring and summer! 

xoxo

p.s. the top pictures might look like a 

different b&w than the last... i don't know 

why it happened but i couldn't fix it! :(

recent drugstore beauty purchases

I have been makeup shopping again! With the combination of the launch of new products for spring from so many brands and my beauty addiction, there was no stopping me from picking up a few things when visiting the drugstore. I feel pretty comfortable with the face and eye makeup I have been doing lately, so I thought that this would be a good chance to venture out with new lip products. So many lip products have been being released and I couldn't wait to get my hands on some of them!

Wet N' Wild Coverall Pressed Powder- 821B Fair

NYC Expert Last Lip Color- 446 Smooch

Jordana Twist & Shine Moisturizing Balm Stain- 04 Candied Coral

Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer- 101 Celestial

As you can see, my most recent purchase was four products. Though I was mainly going for lip items, I found myself buying pressed powder for my face. I am quite a dry skinned girl, but recently realized that I have never own a pressed powder! I have tried translucent mineral powder, but wanted to experiment with a tinted pressed powder to see if it could give me light coverage and a natural finish. If it works out, I will have a great product to do touch ups with that is much less of a hassle to carry around!

For the lip products, I am extremely excited to test each one out! The NYC Expert Last Lip Color lipstick has just been launched and it quite hyped up by drugstore makeup lovers. When starting out with makeup I used to use their $0.99 lipstick, which has now been replaced by this. I love the packaging and the color range, but I was especially happy that they kept their affordable price tag! Additionally, the Jordana Twist & Shine Balm Stain was an inexpensive product I really wanted to try. I have always had good experiences with Jordana products and this balm stain was nothing less. It had extremely long lasting power and great pigmentation for a great pop of color!

The final lip product that purchased was a Show Off Lip Lacquer from Rimmel London. This was definitely the most thrilling of the three, because it has been hyped up so much by the blogging/vlogging community and I just couldn't wait for them to come the the United States. I have to admit that was somewhat upset that they changed the name from Apocalips Lip Lacquer to Show Off Lip Lacquer, but other than that, this product totally lived up to the good reviews it got. The formula is creamy and super pigmented, yet stays perfectly matte for a very long time. It was really easy to apply and smells delicious as well!

xoxo

p.s. let me know if you have

bought any drugstore makeup 

recently in the comments below! 

fashion inspiration #1

While perusing my tumblr dashboard and reblogging many images to my own tumblr, an idea came to my head! I always find the cutest trends and pieces on tumblr, and have never thought to put my ideas into writing. I am always seeing new fashion on tumblr and it inspires my everyday fashion even though I fail to notice it. I have been seeing so much great fashion and I just wanted to share a few of my favorite images that I have reblogged lately.

I picked the image of the star and moon chain bracelets because I have been in love with gold jewelry and these are simple and fabulous! I love mystical jewelry and these are just totally up my alley. Additionally, the fur vest came into this post because of how plush and beautiful it is. I never can picture myself in fur vests, but recently they seem like a great piece to add to my winter wardrobe, especially because they are not too much to wear to an event whilst inside on a cold day. On the other hand, these small shorts from Brandy Melville are to-die-for! I love them and though I do not personally own a pair, they seem extremely comfortable. They are also pretty inexpensive so they are a great investment for lounging around in the summertime!

The next image is a pair of shoes that I have been drooling over practically since I first time I saw them. I know that there are a pair from Jeffery Campbell (which would be my most likely to purchase) and probably from Windsor Smith Australia as well. Though these are chunky and simple, they just have so much flair about them and could give extra style to just about any outfit. The next combo was the only real full outfit that I wanted to display because it seemed great for everyday. Even though mini-skirts are a tad more fancy this is proof that there are ways to play it down for day-by-day wear. Finally, this white Marc Jacobs watch is positively stunning. At the moment, MJ watches are the thing to own, and despite the fact that I am not crazy about them, this watch is too adorable to resist. If someone were to buy me one, I really hope that this would be it!

For the last row I just chose some images that were representative of my style lately. I have recently been going for a classic trendy outfit, that always incorporate very simple pieces like denim, plain tees and sweaters. I like to add little accessories or shoes that will spice up my ensemble but not throw it completely over the top.

For more inspiration and images like this check out my tumblr: 

http://per-sian.tumblr.com

xoxo

p.s. if you like these i will 

post them weekly! let me know

in the comments or tweet me! 

zara spring/summer collection

While their fall/winter sales are still in progress, Zara has recently launched a new lookbook for their upcoming spring/summer collection! When I recently came across a post about their new collection, I was instantly interested and had to share with all of you! The spring/summer campaign has a nice range of great fashion photography, and even a video of some of the products on the Zara website.

The collection mixes natural prints with a clean cut, boxy style. Many of the pieces are also in black and white, to classic colors that Zara commonly uses throughout their brand. As usual, they did a great job at giving their fashion texture without overusing color and elaborate designs. Overall, I was very impressed with the line and would like to add a piece or two to my wardrobe.

In addition, the photography of the models and the clothing was very well structured in the campaign. I loved how they tried to make the shape of the plant resemble a part of the item or the model wearing the clothing. They balanced the photos nicely and really played up their creativity this time. Both stylistic and artistic, well done Zara!

To check out the full lookbook and another take on this campaign, 

check out this article about it from Refinery29!

http://www.refinery29.com/zara?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=post#slide-10 

xoxo

studio gear cosmetics review

In the midst of binge-watching How I Met Your Mother and prep for a Super Bowl party, I have made sure to find the time to get in a quick blog post! I know that my last post was about cosmetics and that I promised an outfit of the day on twitter, but I really wanted to get this exciting post out onto my blog! I have once again been contacted by the brand Studio Gear Cosmetics and am happy to review a new group of their products that have been sent to me! I had no idea that they were coming and when they arrived it was such a wonderful surprise!

They sent me three products: the Prime Objective Thickening and Conditioning Lash Primer, an Impactfull Pro T.L.S. Mascara, and a gel liner in Invincible Graphite.

I was so happy that they were all eye products, especially mascara, because I most commonly wear eye makeup and am always running out of mascara and eyeliner. I feel the most creative with my eye makeup as well and this gave me an opportunity to put the products to the true test!

Additionally, I was also sent a deluxe sample of their CC Cream Natural with SPF 30 on another occasion and felt like I would include it as well!

My favorite product so far is the lash primer. It has a huge want that really makes my lashes longer and thicker, and goes very well with the mascara that also has a fairly large wand. My lashes seem pretty natural, but have great length and volume after I have applied the products together! I have not yet tried the gel liner but after swatching it, it seems very pigmented. The CC Cream is the only thing that I was not crazy about. I thought it had a nice consistency but was very light coverage. I am also not a fan of face products that have beads that are supposed to match your complexion because I am very pale and the product always comes out slightly yellow for my skin tone. Other than this, I am once again very impressed with all of their products and am eager to try more of the line! I am very interested to test out a blush or lipstick, which are the only cosmetics that I have not experimented with yet. 

I am still in contact with the company and may be receiving more products, but I am not sure if I should review what I get next or just post a few photos to twitter and instagram (both accounts are @stylenativeblog). Let me know in the comments or tweet me!

xoxo