Ashley Zaba Giveaway!

Well, my giveaway is over and the lucky winner was Vittoria G.! She's already been emailed and is ready to receive her prize. Don't think that, just because you didn't win this time doesn't mean you won't win next time though! I actually have another giveaway via my good friend Ashley Zaba! I'm a huge fan of her swimsuit line and I just got one of her swimsuits too (post to come). Anyway, check out here giveaway by clicking HERE.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

(From my Instagram: @Shelbylugal)

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Wow, another year has gone by and I actually feel as though I've accomplished something with my life this year. It's a new feeling and I like it so I'm going to make sure it continues into 2013!

That's me in the picture above (obviously), it's a little blurry because I took it indoors with my tablet, but you can kind of see what I wore for NYE... but don't think I did anything too exciting. My NYE didn't consist of glamorous parties or anything, no... what it did consist of, however, is Katy's BBQ with my parents and sister, going to my cousins house for about an hour before Les Miserables started, but then going home because of the snow. After that, I just sat at home stuffing my face with cheese dip and RC. Fun right?

Anyway, before I set this to post right at 12 O'clock, I have a couple things to say:

First, if you look at the instagram pic, you can kind of see my new ear piercing! Cartilage:) 

Second, here are my two resolutions I decided on for good old 2013:

1. LEARN FRENCH-- I'm going to self teach myself French! 

2. COMMIT TO CAGED IN CLOTHES-- No less than 3 posts a week I do declare!

What are your New Year Resolutions? And, CLICK HERE TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY! Ends in 5 days

Cut and Dye

It was cold out. Not the kind of cold that freezes water, but the kind that makes your hair stand straight up on your spine. It was the breezes. It was that time of the year. It was fall. Finally.

Brown leaves and that cool breeze. Spiked necklace cold against her neck. She's at a soccer field in a small town but dreaming of traveling to a bigger city. She wants to see the world, see fashion, see new people. But all she can see right now is the warm, black leather jacket calling her name.

ABOUT THE LOOK: I cut my hair! And dyed it, as well as you can see. I'm not too happy with it, but it's exactly what I told my hair dresser to do (AKA my mom). When I first got it, I straightened it and I looked like Cher or the girl off the Adams Family. Bleh. I feel like I'll figure it out how to rock it though. So, about the look; I went for a toned-down rocker sort of look. I have tight pants on and snakeskin/suede heels, but paired it with this nice white sweater to give it a softer touch. Although the spiked necklace leans more towards the rocker side, it's still a pretty balanced outfit.

CLICK HERE to purchase mark. cosmetics and fashion to help send me to St. Louis and to help you get Chrismas gifts for your loved ones!

New York Couture

Why be plain and normal when you can stick out in a crowd? That's a sort of motto that I live by. That's how I pick out my clothes, style my hair and do my makeup... differently. So when I just happened to stumble upon an amazing online boutique called New York Couture, my entire body was overwhelmed with joy. Just image a little kid walking into Willy Wonka's Candy Factory, then image me with that sort of intense overwhelmed happiness.

 Now, I am so extremely happy to present you with an interview I conducted with New York Couture. It shows how much they love their job and clothing. With such unique and colorful clothing, You can tell their passion through their clothing, photo shoots and number of exclamations in their answers. Enjoy.

Firstly, I would like to say your photos are incredibly unique and most certainly colorful. How do you come up with the inspiration for the shoots? How do you pick out the outfits, hair, makeup, ect?

My head is like a boiling pot of water with things just popping out!!! Everything inspires me! I dream up an idea and WHAH LAH, like magic, I have to make it come to life!

Your clothing is beyond compare to any other clothing line. Obviously it's couture, but if you had to describe the entire brand in whole in one sentence, what would it be?
Thanks!! New York Couture is a euphonious rush of an ‘80s childish cartoon nostalgia sprinkled with a dash of girlish pixie dust.

How does New York Couture come up with the designs of all the clothing?

...same as question 1...a little birdy starts chirping in my ear...but as a vision. If I don't create this vision it doesn't stop chirping...so really I have NO choice but to make it reality!

 How did New York Couture come to be?

I started playing dress up basically at birth...I guess designing clothes is a step up from that...lol. I think you should have fun in what you wear...so I made that my mini mission in life. Take over the world, one WILD outfit at a time! : )










Are there any couture trends you can see for summer?

I don't really follow trends. If it's a trend...then it's already cool...which means...it won't be cool soon. I like things that maybe "aren't cool"...in my eyes it makes it cooler.

Do you see why I love them now? Their clothes are beyond amazing. Every time I see them, I just want to pull out my checkbook and tell them, "I'll have one of everything." To bad I'm a broke college girl who can't even afford a Subway sandwich. So, enough of their photoshoots, just check out some of their clothing!

One of a Kind *CUSTOM MADE* PIXIE Lace PARTY Dress
$325.00

One of a Kind BLACK & WHITE Fringe & Braid ROCKER Dress
$85.00

*One of a Kind* PASTEL Blue & Lavender Panda Dress
$120.00

*Limited Edition* Black Purrfect KITTY Hoody Onesie Jumper
$120.00

One of a Kind *CUSTOM MADE* COTTONCANDY Blue Sequin & Stud Mini PARTY Dress Top
$325.00

*Limited Edition* Pink Panda Dress
$120.00