If there’s one thing any woman wouldn’t mind finding under her tree for Christmas, it’s jewelry! You can never go wrong with fine jewelry and LAGOS has something for all the ladies on your list. It never goes out of style and is a sentimental gift that she will treasure always! I especially love pieces from LAGOS’ Caviar Collections because you can mix and match all of the pieces. I’ve acquired quite the collection of LAGOS pieces over the years and this time I added the Caviar Gold stacking ring to my collection. It pairs perfectly with my Infinity Gold Beaded X Ring as well as my Caviar Beaded Bracelets. In fact, I would be willing to bet that my infinity ring is the most often worn piece of jewelry I own (besides my wedding ring, obviously). It is timeless and can be worn day to day and just as easily be dressed up for sophisticated black tie occasions as well. And Santa if you’re reading…I wouldn’t mind finding this Caviar Gold Ring and/or this Signature Caviar Stacking Ring under my tree! Just sayin’.

Outfit Details:

Today’s look is feminine with a little bit of a twist. The velvet dress with ruffle cut-out detailing is very girly while the suede over the knee boots, corduroy cap and mixed metal jewelry give the look a bit of an edge. I like the think the look is “on-trend” without being too trendy.

What LAGOS pieces would you like to see under your tree this year?

You can shop more of my favorite LAGOS pieces by clicking the image below:

Disclaimer: Thank you to LAGOS for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.

ATTENTION LOCAL FRIENDS: ‘Tis the season for GIVING BACK. My fave clothing store Swirl Boutique is partnering with Sage the Label to host a fabulous holiday party that will gift YOU for giving back! Stop by their Encinitas location on Wed, 12/20 from 4-8pm and donate your gently used clothes to be entered to win amazing items from SAGE the label, SWIRL & so many more (see prizes up for grabs below)! All donations will go to The Covenant House which is a non-profit youth homeless shelter that provides meals, showers, clean clothes and a safe place to sleep for homeless & trafficked youth (ages 17-24). Stop by and enjoy a holiday cocktail, shopping discounts and of course, the joy of giving back.

P.S. This pink two piece set is also currently available at SWIRL and would be perfect for a NYE party! The top is $50 and the skirt is $78.

Raffle items include:

BodyRok (10 pack of classes), Fitculture workout leggings, Headlines the Salon $100 gift certificate + product package, Erin Fader jewelry special holiday piece, Set & Stones jewelry special holiday piece, Trattoria I Trulli $100 gift certificate & bottle of vino, Infinite Succulent handmade crystal succulent, Image Spa MD medi treatment (valued over $200), Lovestrength Belt, Wythe USA hat, Nicole Kelly jewelry piece as well as special items donated by SWIRL and Sage the Label.

SWIRL BOUTIQUE is located at 119-D N El Camino Real in Encinitas T: 760-753-0870

Additional Info/Stats on Teen Homelessness & The Covenant House:

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, then you may already know that I am forever on the hunt for the so-called “fountain of youth”. Now that I am in my 40’s, I seem to be perpetually tired and my eyes are a dead giveaway. So when I got the opportunity  to try a new-to-me eye cream, I jumped at the chance. Especially when it contains ingredient that I haven’t tried yet.  So today I introduce you to VIIcode T2 Oxygen Eye Cream 2.5. For years I’ve used products with harsh chemicals but more recently I’ve been intrigued by products that contain more natural ingredients. This eye cream contains evening primrose to boost circulation & smooth wrinkles, avocado to deliver antioxidants, elderberry for glowing skin and chamomilla recutita to reduce flaky skin which combined leave your skin feeling refreshed day & night. I’ve been using the eye cream for almost a month now and wanted to share my experience with you.

First things first…the packaging! The VIIcode T2 Oxygen Eye Cream comes in a beautiful cobalt blue jar in a little leather (at least it feels like leather) pouch. The jar also contains a crescent shaped activation strip that you can use to apply the product. I, unfortunately, mistook it for the inner seal and threw it out so I applied the product directly with my ring finger. But the activation strip is a tool to help remove dead cell buildup and prepare the skin for better absorption. The cream can be used both morning (to help protect against pollution & UV rays) and night (to repair skin cells). I mostly use it in the evening but it does work seamlessly with my morning skincare & makeup routine as well. I didn’t notice much difference when it came to dark circles but it does absorb nicely without any sticky residue and leaves my under eye area feeling super moisturized. It definitely appears to soften my under eye lines and helps keep concealer creasing at bay (which is my biggest problem)!  The VIIcode T2 Oxygen Eye Cream retails for $199 and can be purchased here. It’s definitely a luxury product but a little bit goes a long way. Do you use an eye cream in your everyday skincare routine?

Disclosure: Thank you to VIIcode for sponsoring this post. I also received the VIIcode T2 Oxygen Eye Cream free of charge for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own.

I recently got rid of more than half of the clothes in my closet. My end goal is to ONLY have items in my closet that I would be happy to wear (or feel cute in). I was holding on to SO many things that I knew I would never really wear again. And every time I would step in either of my closets, I still felt like I had nothing to wear. So now even though I have less, I actually feel like I have more because I can actually see what is in my closet! Does that make sense? I’m still in the process of going through all of my shoes but…baby steps. =) All of the items I’m wearing have been hiding in my closet so unfortunately most of them are sold out. But maybe you’ll be inspired to clear out your closet too!?!

Outfit Details: Knot Sisters Lace Cami, AG Jeans, Marmi Booties c/o, Justfab Cardigan, Brixton Hat (similar), Marc Jacobs Sunglasses, Baublebar Choker (similar)

Outfit Details: Target Dress, Free People Slides, Brixton Cap, Baublebar Snake Bangle Bracelet

I took these pics back in September and surprisingly all of the items I’m wearing are still available! That never happens! I didn’t have time this year to do my usual black friday sale round-up so I’m just going to share my five faves from my five favorite sales below. Happy Thanksgiving, friends!

JCREW: 40% off select items + free shipping with code THANKU. 11/21-11/26

MADEWELL: 25% off select marked merchandise with code DONTSTRESS. 11/21-11/26

NORDSTROM: 20% off select sale items. 11/23-11/27

REVOLVE: Up to 50% off sale styles. 11/22-11/24

SHOPBOP: Up to 30% off with code MORE17. 11/21-11/26