Happy Tuesday, I hope you’re having a busy! Some people have problems with busy days but there’s something about having a checklist of things to and completing them that gives me a real sense of accomplishment. But anyway…let’s get to what you’re here for.
And the winner of the Catwoman 3.0 Sunglasses is…
Thanks for everyone who entered the giveaway!
And now for this weeks’ giveaway.
The Pretty Pleated Skirt (available in XS-L)
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Initially determined to become a medical doctor and have a family with a few children, Merel made some profound decisions – against everyone’s advice – that brought her to India. So now lives there in the mountains and runs her own yoga and meditation school, Parimukti. Although change can be scary and fearful she has learned through experience that decisions based on trusting yourself are the most empowering and usually bring a positive chance in your life.
These lil’ sayings have stuck with me since grade school. ‘Til this day, I’m reminded of it every time seasons change. Since it’s already June, we all know what type of weather it brings…H-O-T. And I’m loving it!
Who doesn’t enjoy seeing blankets of vibrant-colored flowers in the grass, spending sunny days at the beach and road trips with the top down?! That’s great but Spring/Summer is a fashionista fantasy because of the style! This is our time to shed all of the layers of clothing, throw on chic sunglasses, bright nail polish and pretty spaghetti strapped dresses that blow in the Summer breeze!
If you’re as hype over it as we are, then you know that it’s time to get it together. Good thing you have ended up in the right place, my dear! Check out the latest must have trends for Spring/Summer of 2016. Plus, how to make room for the girl who has lots of things and a little bit of space.
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The Power Puff -You will find this adorable accessory clipped on handbags and/or keychains of every stylish celebrity and blogger around. – Shop the Ball & Chain Bag Accessory
Lady Luck Handbag – Blue Labels Boutique
Bags That Talk – The perfect bag is a must for any outfit. And rocking one that speaks for you is even better. If you are into fun and unique, then this is the trend for you. – Cop the Lady Luck Bag
Cool Sunnies, baby! – Nothing says cool like a great pair of sunglasses. And this season, it’s all about two things: modern shapes and reflective lenses. –Get shade with these sunglasses
Get Your Denim Together – Denim will forever be a classic staple. Put a twist on denim with a shift dress. Fun, flirty, and perfect for any occasion. – Shop The Dress
Lady Luck Handbag | Blue Labels Boutique
A Carryall Bag – For weekend trips or a day at the beach, you will need a big, stylish bag that will carry everything including the kitchen sink at some point this Summer. – shop the bag!
Shoulder Lean Top | Blue Labels Boutique
Show Off Them Shoulders, Girl! – Off the shoulder styles are the business this season. Shoulder- baring tops and dresses are a serious must! – shop theShoulder Lean Top
High Fever Jumpsuit | Blue Labels Boutique
Jump Into A Jumper – Whether you’re a fan of jumpers or not, the style has arrived and isn’t departing anytime soon. Finding one that fits well and feels comfortable is key. Plus, they are so versatile. When you find the perfect one, it will be the only one you need! – shop the High Fever Jumpsuit
Yellow Lace Back Tank | Blue Labels Boutique
Get Mellow Yellow – Yellow is the color of the season! You will find everything in shades of lemonade these days and thank goodness for it. It looks amazing on all skintones and it’s so bright and cheery. – shop theLace Back Tank
All Wrapped Up Leather Skirt | Blue Labels Boutique
Don’t Rust Me Flares | Blue Labels Boutique
Rock faux – Most put leather, suede, fur and these type of textiles in the Winter/Fall category. But you can remove it from that category because they are seasonless. Balance out the look for in warmer temps by pairing them with pieces that are light and airy. For instance, a faux leather skirt worn with a chiffon tank and strappy shoes make an a sexy Spring/Summer outfit. – shop theleather skirt/suede dress/suede flares.
These styles will definitely make you a trendsetter!
So, now that you are adding new things to your collection, where are you going to store all of your Winter/Fall gear?
If your closet is anything similar to mine, then you may find yourself having to remove a couple of things before you can fit anything new in there. I mean, the racks are crammed tight with clothes, shelves are packed with accessories and you can barely walk in due to the shoes that are lined up all over the floor. Sound familiar? It’s a nightmare because if there’s one thing a fashionista needs; it’s closet space.
If you can relate, then allow me to help you with the overstuffed closet blues. Makespaceis the cure! They are a full service storage company that will come to your home, pick up your things and store it in their storage facility. Best of all it’s simple, affordable and you don’t even have to leave the house!
All you have to do is…
ContactMakespaceand set up a pick up time. They will come up to your door and provide free moving bins to store your items. There’s no need to worry about getting those ugly, brown boxes and rolls of tape. Then…
Pack your Winter/Fall belongings and gather any larger items that won’t fit in the provided bins. They will pick it all up and take it to their secure storage facility. They even help you to create a visual inventory of your things so you will know what is packed away. Forget to pack something? Just contact them to order back bins for more storage whenever you want. If you change your mind about something that you’ve packed, no worries! Simply, contact them and they will deliver the bin back to you. You never have to leave the house.
From a few things that won’t fit in the closet to a bunch of stuff that won’t go anywhere in your place at all, it doesn’t matter, they got you. It’s like having your very own personal moving company but much, much, cheaper. Talk about convenient! Checkhereto see if Makespaceis available in your area. You’ll thank me for it! 😉
What are you most looking forward to this Summer? Let me know in the comments below.
Happy Memorial Day! Thanks to all of you who have served in any branch of the Armed Services and the families that support them!
Now, let’s get ready for the winner of this weeks giveaway.
And…
Congratulations to this weeks’ winner! That’s the 2nd winner that enter on our Instagram page, are you following us?
This weeks giveaway is one of my personal favorites. There’s something about lemonade that gives me an extra sense of empowerment recently, not sure what it is exactly?! 😉 Enter for your chance to win this adorable lemonade wallet. If you missed deets on the Summerfly Giveaway, get everything you need to know right here.
In the meantime, you can enter your name in this weeks giveaway by simply commenting with your email address below. You will have until Sunday at midnight to enter. Good luck!
If you are looking for a good sale, then the Blue Labels Boutique limited stock sale is right where you need to be.
In the sale, you will find pieces that are deeply discounted BUT stock is limited. There may be 1 piece left in a size small and 2 pieces remaining in a large. So, if you see something you like, you better get it before it’s gone!
Here are some fantastic fins you can cop in the sale:
Running a business is very time-consuming! It seems like every single minute of the day, I’m sitting behind a computer working on something for FNF, BLB, sending & answering emails, and a long list of other activities that go along with being an entrepreneur. It’s something that I’m so passionate about and couldn’t imagine doing anything else.
And even though I live, sleep, and breathe business; there are a few things that force me to put the computer on sleep mode. Fitness, food, faith, and my family.
Fitness, my day stops for at least 1 hour, 5 days a week to stay active. No excuses. Food…ummm, a girl has to eat, right? Growing up in the church, I’ve always always known that everything starts and ends with my faith. And finally, family is everything to me! Which is why on each Sunday afternoon, you will find me at my parents house for family dinner. So, here’s a quick glimpse into what it’s like.
Saturday nights we are usually doing something that involves late nights and cocktails. And the night before was no exception. Dinner starts at 1, which means we are always running late. But we jump in the car and are on our way!
Corn on the cob, cornbread dressing, and taco bake (made with turkey).
As you can see Mom could care less about calorie counting. Sundays are made for splurging! 😉
My sister, me, and my Mom. Mama does the cooking, my sis and I do the cleaning. For some reason, my family is convinced that I’m horrible at cooking. Maybe it’s the kitchen fire that I started in one of my first apartments trying to fry chicken? Or maybe, it’s the time, I made a German Strudel for our themed Christmas Party and everyone thought it was a fish? Been trying to redeem myself ever since!
Baked chicken, fried chicken and steak. Not to mention the cakes, bread, and other “healthy” options available.
Family is usually spread throughout the house the whole day. In the game room, my brother, niece, nephew gather to cheer on the Texas Rangers. My oldest niece is away at college so she was missing from the picture. 😢
Meet the parents ❤️
I kept it casual on this Sunday in the Shoulder Lean Top and jeans. The picture in the background was of my deceased grandfather.
After a few hours of stuffing our face and letting it settle, it was clean up time. Time to throw on a tank and get it done!
Family is just one of those things. It’s like they are such a blessing but can be such a pain in the butt. But let’s be real, we wouldn’t have it any other way, would we? I wouldn’t for sure!
What traditions do you share with your family? Comment below!
As you know, Week 1 of the Summerfly Giveway was announced last week and it’s off to a great start. Thanks to everyone who entered!
We are excited to announce the first winner of the giveaway.
Congratulations to @ginger_with_a_camera, for winning the Ball & Chain Bag Accessory!! Thanks for following Blue Labels Boutique and entering on our Instagram page.
Ready to see what we was picked for this weeks’ giveaway?
Enter to win the Live With Passion Bangle by leaving a comment below with your email, twitter handle, Instagram, or however you prefer to to be contacted. We only ask that you share a picture of yourself styling the item. The winner will be announced next Monday. Good luck!
The official start date of Summer is June 20th but if you are lucky enough to stay in Texas or some of the other warmer areas, then you would’ve thought it started weeks ago, right?! Although there has been a bit of rain, we’ve continued to have temperatures in the 80s or higher and it is already H-U-M-I-D! Which is why last week I decided to get a jumpstart on getting my signature Summer hairdo’ in anticipation of the sweaty, mosquito swatting days that are rapidly approaching. Thank God for braids!
If you are anything like me, you tend to Summerfly yourself before the season arrives. You won’t find that word on Dictionary.com, so don’t waste your time. Summerfly is just something I say when it’s time to get fly for the Summer hence Summerfly! You might change your hair color, swap your nail polish from black to hot pink, switch your jeans for cutoffs…that’s all a part of Summerflying.
Blue Labels Boutique wants to help you get fly for the Summer in the BLB Summerfly Giveaway. Each week, we will giveaway an item from the boutique and give YOU a chance to enter to win!
Here’s How It Works:
Every Monday, we will announce a giveaway of the week. You have until Sunday at midnight (CST) to be entered for that weeks prize. The winner will be announced on Monday.
Here’s How To Enter:
Simply leave a comment below with your email address. You will be contacted by email if you are selected as the winner! The prize will be sent within 2 weeks after announcement.
If you win:
We only ask that you share a picture styling it and share it with us! We want to show all of the other fashionistas how Summerfly you are!
And now, without further ado, check out this weeks’ giveaway pick…The Ball & Chain Bag Accessory!! (choose from 6 colors)
Neon is glowing this season! The color neon is popping up everywhere from the red carpet to the runways of some of the biggest designers. But don’t let the word NEON send you into a freaky, fashion nightmare. It doesn’t mean wearing bright orange from head to toe. Don’t let the 80s flashbacks when everyone and their Mama rocked lime green headbands and neon pink shoelaces make you run screaming the other way?! You can stay calm sister, because the days of modeling your outfit after Punky Brewster and Cyndi Lauper are over. No shade to them, but we are grown women now so hot pink shoe laces ain’t gonna cut it! So with that in mind…how does a women style in neon the “grown and sexy way”? Check out these style tips and other things to know before you glow in neon this season…
Blue Labels Boutique Paris Visit Crop | Leaf Body Chain
Make it a splash and not a full glass.
A neon dress with neon pumps, neon clutch and that hideous neon lip color is too much for one person to handle. Make a splash in neon. Keep it to one or 2 pieces at a time…
Vintage Neon Tee | Blue Labels Boutique Wrap Skirt | Steve Madden Fringe HeelsBlue Labels Boutique Lite Bright Top| Levi Denim Cutoffs
Balance it with subtle colors.
Style it with subtle colors like white, black, gray, camel, tan, and of course, denim. This will help you avoid that whole “looking like a highlighter” thing.
Blue Labels Boutique Lite Bright Top
The silhouette is uber important!
Try it on and be honest with what you see in the mirror. If it’s too tight or too short, then it’s not the piece for you. The color is already attention-grabbing. Which means an ill-fitting neon outfit can leave you looking like an adolescent who is playing dress up in cheap clothes. So to avoid that tragedy, make sure it fits!
Put it on your head.
Try something new. Wrap a neon printed headscarf around your hair for a cool 70s vibe!
Not ready for clothes or headgear?
Keep it simple with neon polish on your digits and twinkling toes!
pic from Buzzfeed.com
No matchy-matchy
Please, please, please don’t match your makeup to the neon you are wearing. Keep it neutral on the face too. There are some bold, neon lip color out there that is really awesome. If you decide to go with neon lips, keep the colors in your outfit simple. Trust me! 😉
pic by Kris Atomic
Be a material girl!
This is one of the best times to be a material girl! Check the material, to make sure that it isn’t unintentionally sheer and is thick enough to not expose your goodies. The goal is to look great in your street style, not look like you’re a street walker!
Did I miss any tips? Leave them in the comments below…
There are two things that can really make a fashionistas’ heart feel full…our love of fashion and our love of love. And to make your heart runneth over, you will be elated to know that not only can you totally have both but your obsession for fashion could actually help your love life.
You are on FashionNotFear right now, so I’m sure it’s safe to say that your fashion game is on 100. But if your love life is more on a 75 and you’re single and ready to mingle, then we are here for you. Check out these 8 ways that fashion could lead you right into the arms of your soulmate!
pic by Calvin Lupiya
#1 – There’s something about wearing an outfit that is styled to perfection that does something to ones’ confidence. And like that saying goes, “when you look good, you feel good.” And the absolute, sexist thing that you can wear is confidence. It can be spotted from a mile away and that type of energy will attract others to you like a magnet. Even if you aren’t feeling like you’re at your best that day, fake it ’til you make it in an outfit that always makes you feel good. You will be approached by a potential soulmate…guaranteed.
photo by Anna Dziubinska
#2 – Fashionistas enjoy a good shopping extravaganza, don’t we? And although online shopping is my fave, it also keeps you in the house and away from people. Shopping malls, outlets, and boutiques are full of people who like to go shopping. Everyone seems so eager to meet their soulmate by swiping to the right, to the left, or by spending countless hours surfing dating profiles. But sometimes you have to get up, get cute, and hit the stores. You will be surprised who you might meet. 😏
pic by Mariya Georgieva
#3 – Fashion is like an extension of your personality. Quirky, sophisticated, cool…are some personality traits that can be seen through style. Don’t overdo it or at least make it look effortless. When a potential love sees you and is feeling your cool vibe, he will walk over and strike up a conversation.
pic of Nathan Walker
#4 – Fashion creates memories in a way that only a fashionista would appreciate. Let me give you an example: Currently seeing someone? The next time you’re irritated with ‘em, take a moment to scroll through your camera roll of photos you’ve taken of the two of you. The romantic lacy dress you wore to dinner or the sexy jumpsuit you rocked at the festival are sure to evoke the feelings that you were having during that time. If he’s the right one, you will be reminded of just how much you love the guy! Maybe you’ve already found the love of your life after all! ❤️❤️❤️
#5 – Fashion can help you show off your team spirit. The next time you’re headed out to the bar, style your outfit around a Cleveland Cavs t-shirt or your favorite team hat. You will meet fellow fans of the same team and striking up conversations will be easy, since it seems you already have something in common!
pic by NCredible Images
#6 – Cultivating a relationship with someone who wins the title of being, “the love of your life” takes time. So, consider it in fashion terms. Think about the effort involved when you consider you put into finding the perfect outfit for an event you are excited to attend. You know exactly how you want to look and exactly what pieces it will take to create the style. You take the time to find what you want, bargain shop to make sure you are paying the best price, then you try it all on together to ensure that it fits just how you imagined. The same principles apply when finding love…
photo by Kris Atomic
#7 – If you have ever attended a runway show, collection debut party, or any other fashion related event then you know that they bring out all kinds of people! The house is packed with creative people from the production crew, DJs, photographers and more. Don’t be afraid to mingle. Not only could it lead to a love connection but the person you meet might one understand the value of a well-fitting, comfortable, high-heeled shoe just as much as you do. 👏
#8 – Two words…Wrap Dress. Regardless of age, size, height; this dress creates a hourglass figure that always brings all the boys to the yard. Invest in a good one. You’ll thank me later! 😉
Remember…“The most important thing to remember is that you can wear all the greatest clothes and all the greatest shoes, but you’ve got to have a good spirit on the inside. That’s what’s really going to make you look like you’re ready to rock the world.” – Alicia Keys
Did I miss anything? Leave a comment and let me know…
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