Cinderella's Slippers: A Dream Come True

Today I'm honored to be sharing this post on Da Mouse to celebrate Disney's Diamond Edition Blu Ray Combo Pack release of one of its most beloved fairy tales ever, Cinderella.

We all know the rags-to-riches story of a young girl, whose evil stepmother along with her two equally evil and less than beautiful stepsisters that make her life impossible and treat her like their own personal slave.

Major spoiler alert: All that changes one night when she gets a visit from her fairy godmother and is transformed into the belle of the ball but loses her shoe at midnight. Later that very same shoe transforms her entire life and she lives happily ever after with her prince.

It's because of Disney's Cinderella, that a lot of girls grew up wanting to find Prince Charming. Nowadays, fashionistas, myself included grow up wanting to find the perfect pair of glass slippers (the search for the prince can wait!)

Earlier this year, designers Marc Jacobs and Christian Louboutin created their own interpretation of Cinderella's glass slipper.

Marc Jacobs PVC Slippers

Marc Jacobs created a pair of almost identical slippers to the ones that Cindy wears using PVC, a type of plastic that is way more comfy than glass could ever be. These slippers sold out for the cool price of $595.

Mr. Louboutin interpreted the slippers slightly different but just as stunning and he did so in honor of the film's re-release this month.

 Louboutin Sketch

Louboutin's Cinderella Inspired Slippers

Known for his signature red soles, Louboutin honored the Disney classic by creating a white lace peep-toe pump with Swarovski crystals and butterflies.

While some of us would shell out the dough that these pairs cost-- not all of us have checking accounts fit for a princess-- cue in DSW.

DSW also teamed up with Disney for a limited edition glass slipper collection. The DSW Glass Slipper Collection consists of five pairs, which colors, details and textures were inspired by elements of the classic flick.

With no glass slippers (or PVC for that matter) in sight, this collection is very budget friendly, even if you still haven't met your prince, ranging from $59.95 to $89.95. The collection is now available at stores and online.

Here are the shoes:

The Cinderella Pump

The Royal Pump

The Romance Sandal

The Charming Sandal

The Princess Sandal

What do you think of the DSW collection? Which designer created the best slipper?

I want to thank Da Mouse for letting me contribute this fashion report. And for all the latest Disney scoop make sure you visit Da Mouse.

Shoe obsessed,

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GTG Tries It...youthH20

A little over three weeks ago, I received a sample box of youthH20 to try out. I'm not usually the type of person who takes any type of energy shots-- I can't even drink Red Bull because of its awful taste, but because I've been working crazy hours at work and I've been more tired than usual, I decided to give it a try.

Besides what girl would turn down a product that promises to boost energy, make you appear younger and burn fat? Not this girl!

Sample box of youthH20 in youth berry

I received my sample box a few days later after I was asked if I was interested in trying it out, but because I was so swamped with work, I forgot that I even received it. It wasn't until a week later that I was emailed by my friend wanting to know what I tought about the product.

So now I've been taking a shot of youthH20 every weekday morning for two weeks and here's what I have to say about it.

Product: youthH20 Age Defying Energy Shots

Claims: This all natural super food, which contains no caffeine promises a boost in energy, smoother skin, faster metabolism, mental clarity, better mood, stronger immunity protection and better sleep.

Actually: So on day one of taking this shot, I didn't feel much of a difference though I did get through my work day but didn't feel like I had been run over by a train, which is exactly how I felt  the previous day.

And to be honest, I was so relieved that I wasn't feeling jittery. In the past anything I've taken for an energy boost or weight loss made me crazy and moody. I was also able to fall asleep without any trouble.

Pros: I'm on week two and I haven't felt this energetic, efficient and good in a very long time! Even though I'm working more and working a lot of hours, I don't feel tired or sleepy during the day. I've found that I'm not feeling as hungry as I was before. And did I mention, no mood swings?

These wonderful shots have allowed me to be productive after work, I've been able to start up cardio workouts and catch up on my blogging-- something I hadn't done in over a month because I was too exhausted to even think about what to write about.

To my dear friends and readers, let's take a moment to thank youthH20 for allowing me to get back to blogging!

Cons: I know this product sounds to be too good to be true, but I promise it isn't. I'm very picky when it comes to food and drinks--if it doesn't taste good, I'm not eating/drinking it. So I was very hesitant to intake the first shot because I didn't know how it was going to taste. I literally chugged the entire first shot in the youth berry flavor and it wasn't the most pleasant tasting thing I've had, but it wasn't too terrible.

Don't forget: To make sure you keep the shots refrigerated. 

Tip: Try mixing it in a smoothie if you find the taste to be too strong for you, but then again I'm the queen of picky and I can take it by itself.  

The good thing is the more you take it the less pleasant the taste becomes. Think of it as an acquired taste like wine or  bloody marys!

Overall Recommendation: I highly recommend youthH20 if not for anything else than its energy boosting properties and the fact that it's good for you because of its super foods. As far as the youthful and improved skin appearance goes, I haven't seen a difference. Then again I'm 28 and I still look like a teenager (it can be a blessing and a curse depends on the occasion.) But I believe that this is the type of product that the more you use the better it works.

You can find youthH20 exclusively at Navarro stores.

Note: It's recommended that you take youthH20 as follows:

Step 1- Drink a bottle a day, five days (of your choice) a week, for three weeks

Step 2- Take a week off (as youthH2O continues to work)

Step 3- Repeat.

I'll definitely be purchasing my second box of these awesome shots.

Would you try youthH20?

Youthfully and energetically yours,

GTG

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"Make the most of every day of your life." Youth h20



pop 'n pose: a popchips event

taking a cue from one of my fave tasty treats: popchips -- ti'm writing his entire post in lowercase letters!

you might have heard that the pretty popstar katy perry is the new face of popchips, but what you might not know is that in honor of this perfect partnership, popchips has embarked on the national pop 'n' pose tour.

miami's pop 'n' pose event took place this past weekend at aventura mall and in case you missed it i'm bringing you all the highlights.

yummy popchips

pop 'n' pose guests got to snack on popchips, lounge on giant bean bags, get their very own mini popstar makeover at the mac cosmetics beauty bar before taking their glam pictures at the photo booth!

oversized popchips bean bags

 

 mac beauty bar

mini makeovers

 

dj play my song!

 



props for pop 'n' pose

 



poppin' 'n' posin (photo credit: suzanne barton)

 girls just wanna have fun! (photo credit: suzanne barton)

everyone who attended the two day soiree got the opportunity to sign up for the chance to win a trip for two to l.a. to meet ms. katy perry and receive the popstar treatment. you can also enter for your very own chance to win by visiting the popchips' facebook page.



just poppin' popchips (photo credit: suzanne barton)

 



everyone loves popchips (photo credit: suzanne barton)

 



fyi: katy perry was a huge fan of the healthy snack before becoming the face of the growing brand's first national campaign. so keep your eyes out for the debut of the campaign this fall.

i love love love the sour cream & onion and parmesan garlic flavors! what's your fave flavor?

xo
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"love without the handles" katy perry for popchips

 

GTG's Fall 2012 Trend Report

Welcome back to my little corner of the blogosphere!

As you all know it's officially fall and it's all about the fashion trends of the season!

Here are this season's hottest trends:



Animal Instincts: Animal print is a classic staple and one that is most dominant during the fall. Try a leopard print animal dress with dark tights and a leather jacket for a modern twist on this classic look.

Embellishments: Be seen in anything that is embellished especially if it's shoes!

Leather: Leather is everywhere! And whether you love leather or you love animals--you can choose to rock the real thing or go faux, but I'm definitely loving this leather mini skirt.

Baroque: Inspired by 18th century art this trend is truly a body of art.

Western: Be the girl next door in adorable denim. Cowboy boots and flannel tops are also huge this season. Mix with edgy pieces like combat boots or a motorcycle leather jacket for a city take on this country look.
 
Oxblood or Bordeaux: The IT color of the season. Wear it in leggings, peplum tops or pumps--you can't go wrong!

Brocade: This season is all about the opulent brocade details in ultra feminine silhouettes.

What are you looking most forward to wearing this fall?

Remember that when it comes to trends-- it's all about your interpretation of the trends and experimenting to see which ones work for you. There are certain trends that aren't wearable for everyone and you should never follow fashion for the sake of fashion. Fashion is the first and most expression of yourself that is seen by everyone before you can even get a word out, so make sure that you're comfortable in it!

Until the next fall trend report!

xo
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GTG Tries It... BareMinerals Ready Foundation

Hi beautiful friends!

Today I have another review for you. Did you know that bareMinerals released its amazing foundation in a ready to go compact? I've been waiting for this day since I first tried out the the original SPF 15 foundation in 2009.

The great thing about the original bareMinerals is the buildable coverage one can attain without looking like cake face. The even greater thing? How your overall skin appearance can improve overtime by wearing this makeup.

The only less than stellar quality about this foundation was that until August of this year, it was a real mission to put it on while on the go! It was messy and complicated. And when it became too much of a hassle, I decided to part ways with it.

After two years of trying good products and some less than good products, I decided to go back to bareMinerals this past summer.

While testing out shades at my local Sephora, I struck up a convo with the makeup artist who was assisting me. I had expressed to her how much I wished this product came in a compact package and she confided in me that the idea had already been designed and it was set to launch later this year.

Fast forward a couple of months and the bareMinerals ready foundation is here!

I bought mine from QVC for a special price and also ordered the precision brush.

So are you ready for my review?

Claims: Invisible long-wearing and hydrating coverage that lasts up to 12 hours with a no-makeup look and feel.

Actually: While you can definitely throw on this ready foundation in the car or on the elevator on your way up to the office--the coverage just isn't nearly as great as that of the original or as good as I'd hope.

Can you build coverage? Yes, but it doesn't look as flawless as the original. In fact, you can tell you're wearing a good amount of makeup. In addition, I've been dealing with an unfortunate breakout on my left cheek and it didn't cover it up as well as the original did.

 

Pros: The QVC packaging is gorgeous, more so than the original packaging.  I also got a pretty good deal for both items than had I purchased both items at a store.

Cons: The ready foundation shades differ from the original shades. Girls, let's face it I'm as pale as a ghost, but the fair ready foundation is easily two to three shades lighter than the fair original foundation.

 

Overall Recommendation: This was nearly a total miss for me and while it's a decent product I feel that it really missed the mark that bareMinerals is known for. I'm not even sure it hydrates as it claims. However, my best friend also purchased it and absolutely loves it. I highly recommend you try it on at a store before buying it and see if it works for you.

Note: My absolute favorite thing is the precision brush I invested in. It is amazing!

 

Have you tried any of the bareMinerals products? What's been your experience?

 

 xoxo GTG

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