DIY Flower Crown + Lookbook

Flower Crowns are a staple piece for my Spring + Summer Wardrobe. They are bohemian, delicate and super easy to make and wear. Below are some behind the scenes and extra shots from my DIY Flower Crown + Lookbook video on my Youtube Channel. Click here to watch the entire video!

Want to win a flower crown of your own to rock during summer? Check out how at the end of this post.

Materials needed: Wire, Needle Nose Pliers, Wire Cutters, Suede Lace + Fake Flowers

**WIN A FLOWER CROWN**

• Four winners will receive a flower crown to add to their summer wardrobe
• This giveaway is international 
• Winner will be announced on my Facebook page so make sure you go "like" 'Glam Mandie Fashion' Page (Link in side bar)
• You must be subscribed to my Youtube Page and Follow my blog (upper right corner)
• Comment below with what you would pair a flower crown with and leave your email address and First + Last name
• Winner will be announced June 1st
• Good Luck! 

Nailspiration: Mint, Black + Studs

This week my boredom got the best of me and I decided to sit down and pimp out my nails. I used to design my nails with cool studs and geometric shapes all of the time, but with my recent crazy mode life, I haven't been able to keep up. So monochromatic, one color nails it's been.  I was so excited to have time, so I first went through my latest Vogue and W magazine to draw some inspiration from the latest runway trends, editorial stories, you get the point. I took a great color combo, some circle studs and started to slowly, and somewhat steadily, make my nails over. Off with the boring and in with the best worn accessory. You don't have to go spend a fortune getting your nails done, just keep trying until you get it right.. that's what Nail Polish Remover is for!

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Nicole by OPI Razzle Dazzler . Essie Mint Candy Apple . Kiss Nail Art Skinny Tip . Pixi;s Gold Glimmer

New York City

I have often said that I belong in New York City more than I do in LA or San Diego... needless to say much more than I do in Denver. I recently went back to my favorite city and was instantly reminded of how much I love it. The impatience, the fashion, the people, the architecture. I had a blast and spent most my time shopping (are you even surprised?) I met a lot of fun new people, stayed in a hotel looking over the city and went and saw Spiderman on Broadway.. can we even forget the endless amount of 99 cent pizza... dare I even remind you that pizza is my favorite food? I flew back into Denver and swiftly jumped into my husbands arms begging him yet again to abandon the home search in the mountains and move to the city that never sleeps. Some day. Until then I'll just visit over and over and over again. I compiled a video of my main outfits of the week, 4 or 5 out of the 100. I will be posting my NYC Haul video next week so stay tuned.

To see my outfits of the week video, click here!

I Heart Spring Tag!

If you aren't excited for spring that I don't know what's wrong with you!!

Check out my I Heart Spring Tag to see what I'm excited about when it comes to all things spring! 

I was tagged by 4 lovely YouTube Ladies who's videos are linked in the description box of my video so make sure to check them out!

What are you most looking forward to for spring?

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March Favorites: Beauty, Fashion & More

March Favorites Video

Carrie Diaries Fashion Inspiration

80's? Color? Print? Carrie Bradshaw? IM IN!!!

If you havent seen the new prequel series to Sex in the City titled The Carrie Diaries, then stop what you are doing (after reading/watching this post) and go DVR it ASAP.  If you are like me in the sense of having a hole in your heart only Sex in the City can fill, then this show is a good filler. No, its not Sex in the City, and no it's not racey and scandelous and sexy and filled to the brim with expensive shoes, hot men and martinis... But it's just right. The fashion is fab: totally 80's in a hot fashion way, definitely not in a gaudy costume party way. The music is so fun, and the characters are adorbs. So check out this fashion Colab video I did inspired COMPLETELY by fashion from the Carrie Diaries!

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GlamMandie has Moved...

....To Youtube!!

 The long awaited transition to video has finally happened. Come Subscribe to my Channel for Fashion, Beauty, and Outfit Videos every week!! Ill post all of my new videos here as well, but away with the writing and in with video!! 

Need a little Outfit Inspiration for Valentines Day? Check out my day to night looks in this video!

GlamMandie Must Haves and Holiday Gift Guide

Alright beauties,  I wasnt going to do a gift guide this holiday season but Im obsessed with too many things to not share!! Below are my absolute must haves for this holiday season, which also work as amazing gifts.

1. Sparkling Icicles Candle from Bath & Body Works - Im not even kidding you when I say that I bought 40 of these in one outing (black friday 2 for 1 kind of magic). This candle will knock your socks off and not drive your husband crazy with any "girly shit" smells. It's clean and subtle yet totally makes your whole room smell perfect, this will replace my Anthropologie candle for quite some time.
2. Rodarte Galaxy Tree Ornament from Neiman Marcus for Target - I mean, really, do I need to say anything about this little globe of perfection and style.
3. White Stag Lennon Sweater from Wildfox Couture - I died over this.. literally died and went to fashion heaven. It is super comfy, vintage inspired and perfect for fall. I dont see the dusty blue color available in more but the brown looks just as cute.
4. Gold Initial Necklace from Olive Yew - I bought this little gem when I was scouring the pages of uncovet, I got a "J" for my hubby's name. I get compliments on it all the time. Its simple and easy to wear with any other combo of jewelry... not to mention priced just right.
5. Divergent & Insurgent by Veronica Roth - Some of you have to be book worms like myself.. a few of you? hello? anyone? Well get your ass in gear and read the first two books in this amazing series. Literally read them in a weekend and Im still obsessing. If you like Post Apocolyptic scenarios, love triangles (ugh) and kick ass characters. Read this now. Your Welcome in advance.
6. YSL Touche Éclat Radiant Touch Pen from Sephora  - Probably the best piece of make up I have ever bought. This little luminizing pen is great for highlighting, erases my dark circles and keep my complexion bright all day. I am a die hard fan.

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The Printed Pant

Let me give you a quick inside look at my life... I buy a crap ton of stuff that I never end up wearing... one of those things?? Printed pants!!! If you have been following GlamMandie for a while, you then know my crazy obsession with prints. So when printed pants started popping up everywhere, I freaking bought the crap out of them (American Eagle has the BEST selection)

I have a good 8 pairs of cute printed pants with the tags still attached.

The problem? I think they make me look fat,  printed pants bring a lot of attention to your legs and ass, quite frankly, I don't always want that. 

My solution? a simple and faded print

The result? PERFECTION and EXCITEMENT! I finally took the tags off of these American Eagle Skinny Jeans and wore them out on Friday night. 

I paired those babies with a basic scoop neck black tee from Gap, brown combat boots from Target, simple long chained necklace from H&M and as always a red lip, my go to for feeling classy and sassy. Below are the results. 

and my little puggy girl photo bombed my shoot... but how can you be mad at that sweet little face.. so everyone say hi to Muffin!

 

 

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Black Friday

Let's be honest; Black Friday is my absolute favorite American Holiday. It's insane, I know, but I'm a slave to fashion and can't always be spending full price for the labels that I want, insert Black Friday excitement here. I dragged my husband out of bed to make sure I had some muscle to hold all of my bags and spent the day shopping. Ill do a haul/outfit post with everything sooner than later I promise. To be fair, we did buy him some amazing clothes from Banana Republic, Tommy Hillfiger, Michael Kors and Express.

 

I got steals from Saks, Free People, Ralph Lauren, Bath and Body Works (their Sparkling Icicles candle is seasonal and my FAV), Coach, Tommy HIllfiger, Nordstrom's, Michael Kors, Crate and Barrel, Target, American Eagle, ugh I could go on.

 Here is what I wore to make sure I was equal parts comfy, warm and stylish:

 

Black Tee: Gap

Vest: Tommy Hillfiger

Jeans: Paige Denim  - I got them from Nordstrom's Rack so im not sure the actual style to link

Boots: Wild Doll

Bag: Steve Madden - From Nordy's

Watch: Michael Kors - From Nordy's

 

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Fall & Winter Transition

It's that time of year again. I need to re adjust my wardrobe, my skincare routine and get ready to hide out in bed with a good book and some tea. I wouldn't say that cold weather and I really understand each other, I would definitely go as far as saying that we rather despise each other, so the list below are my favorites to gear up for snow, cold and the ever present desire to move back home!

1. Studded Combat Boots from WildDoll.com - Be ready for an outfit post with these suckers. They are hot, comfy and water proof, can I hear an "Amen"

2.  Grey Ombre Tights from this Etsy shop - A Little piece of heaven in my book, I cant wait to wear these every chance I can. There shouldn't be any excuses as to why you all don't have these come winter!

3. Zodiac Dial Watch from Urban Outfitters - This is just plain rad. Im sure this will make it into an outfit post in the near future.

4. Runway Ready Luxury Foot Treatment from Dermelect - This is amazing and at only $25 it's a steal!  After being at the beach and wearing sandals in the dry heat as much as possible this summer, my soles needed some love. After exfoliating every day, I put this stuff on every night and my feet are ready for boots and knit socks. Im a huge fan of Dermelect products and this one does NOT disappoint.

5. Volcano Candle from Anthropologie - This was a cheat item. I have about 6 of these candles stock piled in my closet to replace the ones that go out around my house. But I cant get enough and they last forever. They harbor my desire to live in an Anthropologie store. Perfect for Summer but great for winter! Why are candles so much more amazing when it is cold out side?

6. Tazo Orange Blossom Tea - I get mine from Starbucks - I live off of this deliciousness. Ill take a venti double bag please and thank you.

7. Farlisle Ribbed Sweater from Anthropologie - Seriously the comfiest thing in the world!

8. the new XX album Coexist - this album is to die for. It's sexy, awesome, and most likely my favorite album for the rest of the year! Get it! Now!

9. H2O Overnight Moisture Lock - I get mine HERE - If you have sensitive skin like me, then you dont do well when the seasons and weather switch it up. Therefore, I switch some products in and out. H2O is all natural and comes from plant life found in the sea. Its oil free and just down right awesome. I am able to keep all of my Anti Aging Products in my line up thanks to this guy.

10. Essie Licorice &  Head Mistress from Ulta - classic and perfect

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Love is in the Air

This time last year, I was unable to enjoy the wedding season to its fullest because I myself was getting married and enjoying mine, and lets be honest, the stress that goes into planning a wedding, doesnt really leave much time to do anything else! That being said, here is what I threw together for Wedding number one.

Sheer High Low Skirt: Nordstrom (no longer have black but the coral is pretty rad)

Silk Tank: Nordstrom

Belt: H&M

Necklaces: Forever 21

Watch: Nordstrom

Stud Bracelets: Urban Outiftters

Shoes: Steve Madden

Jewel Tone Stacked Rings: Target

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My Summer Must Have List

I can completely attest that each of these products are in major use for me this summer. These items, along with a good read will get you through summer in style.

1. My new go to album for the summer: My Head is an Animal by Of Monsters and Men, Available on iTunes for $6.99, get it, you wont regret it, your ears will thank you.

2. Pink Graphic Pier Tank available at Target for $12.99. Simple, beachy, and whimsy. I paired this perfectly with cut off Jean shorts and my bikini.

3. The best way to get through summer in style? splurge on the must haves and save on the littler things. My most favorite Item for this summer is the Fringe Halter Bikini Top, Available at Free People for $73.00. I bought this and then went to target and found some great bottoms to match at a fraction of the cost.

4. The lovely people at Stages of Beauty contacted me about their new Radiance Toner Collection. I tried it out and I can personally say its amazing and such a great price point. I will be the first to admit that I spend an insane amount of money on good skin care products, toner being among them. But this product is perfect for balancing and purifying your skin on a daily and nightly basis after hanging out in the sun or just going to the office, it enhances the amount of moisture absorbtion, provides antioxidants and leaves your face so refreshed, not to mention it does not contain any sulfates, parabens, etc. They are sold by age range so you get the absolute best quality and results for your skin! Get it here for $19.99.

5. As stated above, I spend a lot of money on anti aging and moisturizing skin care for both my body and skin, I think its really important to start early and invest in a good system that works for you. Pevonia is one of my absolute favorite brands out there. I use about 7 products from them for both daytime and nighttime skin care. I recently came across their De-Aging Body Balm, its amazing and soothing after a long day at the beach or pool. Micro-emulsified Shea Butter, Collagen and Anti Aging Fruit Extracts?? Im in! Get it here for $77.00

6. Every girl needs a great Tote for the pool or beach. This summer, I decided on the Love Mert Printed Tote Bag from Urban Outfitters, its easy, its clean, it can hold a lot.. what more can you ask for?

7. Jeffrey Cambpell has a key to my heart. I saw these beauties at Urban Outfitters and a few weeks later, I gave in and put them in my closet! Perfect to wear in lieu of flip flops at the beach.

8. Everyone needs a summer staple nail color. I came across this Essie color called Mojito Madness and have wearing it non stop. Its fun, flirty, summery and available at Target

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