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

Fashion Vouchers Competition

Green High Waist Sequin Shorts (£29.99) | Sweetheart Black Bodysuit (£11.39) 

Burgundy Faux Fur Studded Clutch Bag (£16.00)  | Gold Sequin Party Wedge Heels (£29.99)

Gold Sequin Cardigan (£35.99)

It's another comp-comp-competition time! This time it is sponsored by Fashion Vouchers. For the competition, I had to choose one of their merchants and create a Christmas  Party outfit for £100 or under PLUS I was allowed to use any of the discounts on their site. If you'd like to participate in the competition as well, click HERE. Otherwise, keep reading to here about the outfit pieces I chose!:

You all know how I feel about dresses and Christmas parties... there's to many of them. No matter how pretty your dress is, you're still wearing one along with every other girl at the party. That's why I love that Glamorous was one of the merchants in the list to choose from! These sequin shorts would look gorgeous when paired with the simple black bodysuit with those mesh inserts. And, since it's a party, the more sequins the better right? Your wardrobe needs to sparkle as much as your personality which is why those sequins wedges and cardi is going to make you the girl that everyone wants to talk to at the party! You're not wearing a dress too, so prepare to look good, stand out and have fun! Not to mention, if you added all the prices up, it's more than £100, well, with the code GLAMOROUS20 (as found on fashionvouchers.com) you'd get 20% off the order, which is what kept me in the limit for the competition! Thanks Fashion Vouchers!

Barratt Winter Wonderland II

Dresses, dresses, dresses. Isn't that all we see at Christmas parties anymore? Why blend in with the bunch of twirling Tweedle Dees when you can attract all of the attention in this super cute Peplum Mesh Romper ($48.00)? Pair it with this super sexy, stylish and studded pair of shoes from Barratts called the Truffle Spike Stud Wedge Ankle Boots (£45.00) and Barratts Satin Clutch Bag With Diamante Trim (£15.00 ). For accessories, I would pair this daring outfit with Nasty Gal's Braided Wool Hat - Wine ($38.00) and incredible Chain Reaction Handpiece ($20.00).

This is the second part of the Barratts competition! ENTER HERE

CLICK HERE to browse gorgeous cosmetics, stunning fashion apparel and more! Perfect for Christmas:D You don't even have to purchase anything, simply register to receive emails about steals and deals!

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

Nasty Gal

Before you run from this post because of the name, let me clarify: Nasty Gal is an online boutique with some of the most distinctive wardrobe pieces, I bet even you, has ever laid eyes on. They got their name from an album that was called Nasty Gal. They used it as their inspiration for the entire boutique.

They have anything from velvet dresses to to lace skirts and cutout bodysuits. Everything about their clothing screams unique. Even their T-shirts have detailing on them that no other store would even think of! Think of walking into a room with skinny jeans and, what appears to be, a plain coral-colored t-shirt, but when you turn around, it has a scoop back starting halfway down the shirt!

Peplum Party Skirt

$38.00

Nasty Gal x MINKPINK Alexa Dress

$68.00

Silk Splatter Dress

$310.00

Double Cross Dress - Lime

$48.00

Chiara Chiffon Skirt

$78.00

Peplum Party Skirt

$38.00

Frontin Cutout Dress

$130.00

Precious Metal Dress

$68.00

 

AND SO MUCH MORE!!