How To Wear Blue Lipstick

< < Wearing:
Forever 21 sunglasses
C&C California cami
Topshop jeans
Fila sneakers
Vintage faux leather quilted purse
Anastasia Beverly Hills "Paint" liquid lipstick

Location: Sonoma, Ca

I finally bit the bullet and bought a blue lipstick.  This metallic blue color is incredible.  It's not for everyone and I don't expect it to be a crowd pleaser.  I just really loved this gorgeous hue and wanted to try something different from my usual pink or red shades.

This was my first purchase from ABH and I must say I'm impressed.  I was expecting the lipstick to feather, but it didn't.  I assumed it would easily come off, but it didn't (not even after lunch).  And I was dreading removing the lipstick from my lips after wearing it for a full day.  I thought, ok...if it stays on this well on my lips, it's definitely going to be difficult to remove.  Well, that wasn't so.  It came off easily with coconut oil and it didn't even stain my lips after wearing it for a full day (unlike most highly pigmented lipstick colors).

What I love most about ABH is that her products are cruelty free.  I've mentioned before on my blog that I'm making a conscious effort to purchase beauty products that don't test on animals.  Not only is testing on animals completely unnecessary, it doesn't even guarantee that the products won't harm you.

Ok, rant over.  I wore neutral eyeshadow and blush to make the dark blue lipstick the main focus.  And I kept my outfit pretty simple.  I feel that the clothing you wear should go with the color of your lipstick, otherwise your look won't be as cohesive.

Have any of you tried unusual colored lipsticks?

xo  Azu

Blossoms / Vintage Sequin Sweater

Wearing:
Vintage sweater
Topshop jeans
Nine West Maintstay booties
MAC Heroine lipstick
Topshop choker
Forever 21 sunglasses
Vintage faux leather quilted bag

Location: Carneros, Ca

Every February and early March we get the prettiest blossoms here in the valley.  I always loved seeing them as a kid.  They made the winter look a little less gloomy.  I think that on cloudy days they look even more amazing.  Anyway, I spotted these blooming trees on the way back from the city one day.  I love pink and anything that looks like cotton candy so I couldn't help but ham it up in front of this row of trees ;)

This sweater is another piece that belonged to my mom.  I think it's from the 90s or late 80s...I'm not sure.  But it's really soft and in amazing condition.  It used to have shoulder pads but I cut them out because I thought that was a little much lol.

Have a great weekend you guys <3

xo  Azu

Vintage Corduroy Jacket

Wearing:
Vintage cord jacket
Topshop top
Topshop jeans
Topshop western sandals

Just a quickie post for this weekend :)

These photos are from October.  If I wore this outfit right now, I'd wear my Nine West Mainstay booties instead.  It's waaaay too cold for sandals at this point.

xo  Azu

Leopard Print Coat / Wear to Work

Wearing:
Bebe t shirt
Joe's Jeans
Topshop faux fur leopard print swing coat
Forever 21 choker set
Jimmy Choo pumps (low heel)
Tarte lipstick
Vintage leather purse
Tarte "Racy" Lippie Lingerie

Location: Sonoma, Ca

I've worn this outfit a couple of times already.  What I usually do during the winter if I don't have a lot of time to think about what to wear in the morning or I'm in a rush, I just wear an all black outfit and a different coat or cardigan.  I also wear different accessories.  You can put together so many different looks with just a basic black t shirt and black pants or jeans.

Also, I'm wearing a new lipstick from Tarte.  I've never worn any of their products before but I really liked this color.  And I love that they're cruelty free.  I'm slowly transitioning and making sure all of my beauty purchases are vegan.

xo  Azu

Ruffle Turtle Neck & Vintage Corduroy

Wearing:
Vintage corduroy jacket w/ ditsy floral print
ASOS turtle neck with frill neck and sleeves
Topshop skirt
Bebe pumps
Dolce and Gabbana clutch
Mac Captive lipstick

Here's another vintage piece from my mother.  There are actually pictures of her wearing this jacket in the mid 80s.  I'm not sure how old the jacket is or how long she had it for prior to the photographs.  But it gives me that late 70s, early 80s vibe.  It kind of reminds me of something a character from Stranger Things would wear.

I feel like I should have worn a different purse or clutch.  Sometimes I think an outfit is cute as is until I look back at the photos.  But this is what I actually wore that day, so whatever :)

xo  Azu

Vintage Red Dress

Wearing:
Vintage red floral dress
Dolce and Gabbana almond flower sunglasses (tortoiseshell)
Topshop sandals
Barney's wicker bag
YSL Ultimate Beige lipstick

I wore this outfit when I went out for lunch and a leisurely stroll.  This is the first time this vintage dress has made an appearance on my blog.  I love vintage items.  Especially ones that came from my mom.  She handed this to me some years ago and I fell in love.  It's just so sweet and feminine.  And what I love even more is that there is a little bit of family history woven into it.

Hope you guys have a great weekend.  Thank you for reading :)

xo  Azu

Little White Dress

Wearing:
Missguided floral body-con dress
Topshop heels
Vintage purse
YSL Ultimate Beige lipstick

I knew I had to have this dress the moment I saw it.  I've been really into the sheer fabric with embroidery trend.  Actually, I always have been even before it was a trend.  But now there are so many beautiful pieces with embroidery and mesh to choose from.

A Little White Dress is a must have for me.  I own several.  They can be just as wearable and versatile as a LBD.

Have a great weekend <3

xo  Azu