Victorious

You know how whenever there's a shoe sale, the one pair that's the perfect style and price is also the one that has no other sizes available besides the [not your size by a long shot]?
You know how when that happens, you just wonder WHY it can't be in your size instead of a leprechaun's?
Well, it happened. To me. The good way! It was the perfect storm: perfect style, great price, my size exactly. And for a black leather boot? Needless to say, it was a very exciting moment for me.

Apologies for the poor photo quality... my camera is on the fritz at the moment =(

Yeah, it's a basic, and not that cobalt blue pair of heels or something else rather frivolous, but hey — a deal's a deal in my book! Victory.

Culture shock

Source: tumblr.com via Ruby on Pinterest

MY PHONE CONVENIENTLY DIED, SO THESE ARE NOT OUR ACTUAL TACOS, BUT VIA PINTEREST.

What a day.
It began with an innocent text, stating that today my friend and I would do something out of the ordinary. We would do something extraordinary!
So sent us on our quest for incredible tacos, spanning three freeways, seven U-turns and countless exclamations of frustration, bewilderment and excitement. But, let me tell you - the tacos made the trip worthwhile.
We then proceeded to return home, watch reruns of Psych while working on a puzzle for the next couple of hours. We're an exciting bunch, I know. Maybe next time we'll watch-puzzle-underwater basket weave. That'll be a story to tell.

Here we go again!

My last post was well-intentioned, but alas, had no real motivation. This time will be different.
For so long I've blogged as a portion of my personality, exaggerated because I thought that's what the internet fashion community wanted. Now, no more - it's all me or nothing!
So, I hope you enjoy the revamped and eclectic musings and posts to follow!

A Lazarus moment of sorts

Wow. It's nearly been a year and a half since I have livened up this space with any new post.
Apologies, any readers out there, and let me say this: it's time for a resurrection of this blog. However, you may notice a major face-lift shooting through the site in the next few weeks, and I am looking at taking a bit of a different direction. While style is something I have my opinions about, it's not my place to order you about. Guidelines and opinions? Well, a bit of a different story, but forgive me for my rather instructive methods in the past. Hopefully this blog's new form will now continually Spark Eclecticity in you.

Fashion Gone Wrong: Double Flower Headband

This Forever 21 headband is now on sale for only $2.99, and I'm not surprised. Halloween isn't for a few more months, and honestly, who goes as a goth-garden version of Princess Leia?

If you disagree, buy them here.

Clarisonic: A Review

Have you heard of the Clarisonic? If you haven't, consider yourself warned; it might just revolutionize your daily routine. That's what happened to me!

The Clarisonic is a facial cleanser similar to the Neutrogena Wave. In a way, it's like an electronic toothbrush for your face. The Clarisonic's brush oscillates 300 times per second for intense and complete cleansing. And don't worry about taking off your makeup; it removes makeup and cleanses all in 60 seconds.

Pros: The Clarisonic delivers quick, efficient cleaning every time.
It's a medium size - not too big to keep on the counter.
It charges in its own stand, so don't worry about changing batteries.
The Clarisonic removes makeup better than anything I've ever tried.
For those of us with skin conditions such as acne or rosacea, the Clarisonic helps prevent breakouts, reduces redness, etc. and is safe to share with others who do not have the same conditions.

Cons: The Clarisonic does have to charge every once in a while; however, this is not a big problem, as the battery life lasts 30 minutes before it needs re-charging.
The brush heads, like toothbrushes, eventually wear down and need replacing. These replacements are not too tricky, and the brushes last anywhere from a few months to a year or so, depending on how often it is used.
When first recieving the Clarisonic, you must configure the cycle you want to use. It's a bit confusing; the directions are only slightly helpful. However, you'll only have to do this once.
The initial investment is substantial (The basic system is $195).

Recommended by several doctors and dermatologists (see NY Times article here), the Clarisonic delivers what's promised. After months of use, I could not be happier with the way it leaves my skin soft and clean every time. Despite the initial investment, it definitely pays off.

Many dermatologists carry the Clarisonic at their offices; if yours does not, find it here.

Fashion Gone Wrong: Open-Toe Socks

While shifting through the Forever 21 website, I came upon this interesting pair of socks.
Readers, I really have no idea - what in the world are these for? So you can wear flip-flops with them? Please enlighten me with the possible uses for these.