Time to Say Goodbye and Hello!!

Hello fellow bloggers and fashionistas!!!!

We have some bittersweet news. The two of us will no longer be seeing each other on a daily basis and decided that the best thing was to create our own individual blogs.

Natalya's new blog can be found at Natalya's Closet

Kerri's new blog can be found at Wanderlusting Fool

We hope all those who have followed us and left lovely comments will continue to share our journeys through our new blogs!!!

Love,

Natalya and Kerri

Beautiful Blogger Award!

The lovely ladies over at recently tagged us for the Beautiful Blogger Award! Thanks you two, you guys are awesome. :)

Here are 7 random things about me, Kerri~
1. I love my dog Chevy .. seriously what is not to love about my sidekick puppyface..

here he is with me at the beach this past weekend

2. I have a hard time keeping my room clean. So messy I know! I'm working on it!

3. I really love playing volleyball

4. I'm a music lover that can't understand how people can say one song is their favorite. There is just so much good stuff out there how could you ever choose!
5. I have a love hate relationship with Target. But doesn't everyone? Walk in for shampoo, walk out with new shirt, sandals, headband, shampoo, eye shadow... you get the point.
6. I really want to travel. If I could, I would go on a world tour. Maybe I will someday? Who knows...
7. I started a separate blog to keep tabs on my personal thoughts, except Im finding it hard to keep up with. check it here if you like-- Wanderlusting Fool

And here are Natalya's 7 Randoms:

1. Through this blog, which Kerri and I started as a fun hobby in September 2009, I discovered my dream career which is designing and writing about fashion!!

2. I started working full-time at age 18 so I never graduated college. Now, at age 25, I just quit my full-time pension planning job of 6 years, and am going back to school (classes start next Monday!!!) to get my AA degree.

3. Next January (2011) I hope to be accepted into FIDM in L.A. to pursue a B.S. degree in Fashion.

4. Half my family lives in Israel - where my father is from. I miss them terribly.

5. I have been a vegetarian since age 6 (and only cheated once since then - it was a hotdog of all things, ew)!!

6. I laugh ALL THE TIME (just ask Kerri)!! I believe life is too short to take it too seriously!

7. In high school I never put effort into how I dressed, because I had such low self-esteem, and wanted to be invisible. I really started to care about my appearance in my 20's when I wanted to feel better about myself.

We would now like to nominate these lovelies:

1. LightsSoBright
2. Accessory Pirate
3. What I Wore

4. Nana in Wonderland

5. The Uniform Project

6. Fashion Bananas

7. Wild as a Mink, But Sweet as SodaPop

XOXO,

Kerri and Natalya

Another of my Urban Finds

Yesterday I wore another one of the 5 inexpensive Urban Outfitters pieces I wrote about in my last post here. This Urban Outfitters dress was only $12.99 at a local thrift store and it has the fabulous one-shoulder trend I love! I decided to mismatch the dress with a teal colored belt, and I like how it turned out, I don't believe in being too matchy-matchy.

Outfit Details:

Dress: Thrift Store - Urban Outfitters brand - $12.99

Belt: Urban Outfitters $9.99

Jacket: Buffalo Exchange $31

Tights: Target $5

Booties: Target $30

XOXO,

Natalya

Five Urban Outfitters Finds Under $20!!!

Last Friday Kerri said she was going to Urban Outfitters after work and I decided to tag along. I didn't expect to find anything because usually everything is too expensive for my budget, so when I found five items for under $20 each, I definitely left the store happy. Here's what I bought: the tights above for $14, the dress above $19.99 and the first two dresses below for $19.99 each as well!! The third dress below was a lucky find from a thrift store I went to with Kerri a week ago. I bought it for $12.99 which made me happy! It is weird because I checked the Urban Outfitters website today and the prices for these items are more expensive online, so I definitely suggest going into the store to buy items.

Outfit Details for outfit I am pictured wearing above:

Dress: Urban Outfitters $19.99

Tights: Urban Outfitters $14

Shoes: Famous Footwear $20

Necklace: Castro in Tel Aviv

Leather Jacket: Target $70

XOXO,

Natalya

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XOXO,

Natalya

Lets Go Dancing!

My friend Alyssa and I got ready together last night to go out dancing, and my Mom insisted on taking our pictures. I felt very Marilyn Monroe in this classy halter with polka dots and for $20 the price was right! Alyssa picked up her fabulous dress and boots at a little store called En Vogue about an hour before the photos were taken. I love last minute shopping adventures!

My outfit details:

Dress: Ross Dress For Less $20

Sequined pumps: Forever 21 $22

Earrings: Styles for Less $4

Sequined cuff bracelete: Forever 21 $5

XOXO,

Natalya

Pretty Plaid on a Gray Day

Outfit Details:

Dress: H&M $10

Tights: Old, cant remember?

Shoes: Marshalls $15

Leather Jacket: Target $70

Necklace: Target

XOXO,

Natalya

Happiness is.....

...feeling comfortable in my own skin.
...sticking to my principles even when the going gets tough and the odds are against me.
...watching my neice toddle around in youtube videos sent from my brother and his family in Israel.
...wearing a crazy outfit and risking getting weird looks... and feeling like a million bucks anyway!

...telling a friend/loved one how much greatness I see in them, when they can't see it for themselves.


What makes you happy?

Outfit details:

Tunic: H&M $10
Tights: Target $5
Boots: Gift from mom three winters ago - Nordstrom
Scarf: Gift from dad and step-mom this winter - Style for Less
Coat: H&M $50
Butterfly ring: H&M $4


XOXO,

Natalya

On a Hot Pink Cloud

It was so windy and rainy yesterday, which explains my funny expressions here. When we were looking for a photo session opportunity Kerri and I ran outside to take pictures at a moment when the rain let up, but the wind was still at it so we look rather wind-blown. Anyways, this colorblock dress I found was such a steal at $7 and although I bought it last summer, I decided to turn it into a winter look by adding tights, boots and a blazer because a great thing about the trends this winter are the bright colors being worn. Who says you have to look drab in the winter? I certainly don't!

Outfit Details:

Dress: Styles for Less $7
Tights: Target $7
Boots: Gift from Mom three winters ago - Nordstrom
Blazer: Gift from Mom two winters ago - H&M
Necklace: Walmart $5
Earrings: Old, cant remember?

XOXO,

Natalya

I Clashed Black and Brown and Liked It!

My goal today was to clash black and brown to prove I could break a style "rule" successfully. I think I did well, I felt great in this outfit all day, although there was a torrential downpour of rain on my lunch break which made me regret wearing a short skirt. But after that cloud passed, figuratively and physically, I went back to feeling great in this outfit. I loved pairing the unlikely duo of my animal print top with my sparkly miniskirt. What do you think? Did I successfully break the rule of not wearing black and brown together?

Here are the outfit details:

Leopard top: hand-me-down from step-mom
Skirt: Forever 21
Tights: Wal-Mart $5
Booties: Target $30
Leather Jacket: Target
Gold leaf necklace: Target

XOXO,

Natalya

Rainy Days Are Not Allowed - According to me!

I was making funny faces at Kerri while she was taking pictures, which explains my funny expressions.... I know, can't take me anywhere!

Oh rainy day, here you are! Kerri took my photos in the stairwell at work because the wind and rain were too strong to be any good to our outfits today. Living in southern California I feel almost insulted when we get rain because it happens so seldom that I tend to take the sunny beauty for granted and act like a spoiled child. I really do appreciate and have gratitude for our almost always pleasant weather though, because we are so lucky here. Anyways, about the outfit:

Fedora: gift from Dad

Tunic: gift from Dad (he has good taste, doesnt he? ;) )

Belt: Free with a tunic I bought

Leggings: Forever 21 $5?

Boots: Gift from Mom 2 winters ago

Leather Jacket; Target $70?

Purse: Ross Dress for Less (new) $20

XOXO,

Natalya

Successful Outfit Day

I felt a little self-conscious wearing this today because it is a loud outfit and I felt like people were giving me weird looks (which was probably all in my head) but I LOVE the way the photos turned out! I love the pop of bright blue and the animal print in between my dress and my fabulous new boots. So all in all I'd say today was a successful outfit day. Do you ever have those days where you leave the house feeling uncomfortable with your risky outfit choice, and end up posting the pix and realizing you love the outfit afterall?


Dress: F21
Shirt: really old cant remember?
Tights: Bday gift from Kerri :)
Boots: Bday gift from Mom - Betsey Johnson from Macy's
Chain Necklace: Styles for Less
Belt: Free with a dress from Marshalls

XOXO,

Natalya

The Color of 2010

That's right, the official color of 2010 is turquoise. I was honored when Glamour.com wrote an article about the color featuring yours truly in December! Today I also tried the new trend I've seen on other fashion blogs of layering a patterned or lace pair of tights over a solid color pair of tights.

Today was a great day; Kerri is back and today was the first day in two weeks we have taken outfit photos together. It was really frustrating though because we take our photos outside our building (we work together) and it seemed like there were people walking around everywhere we tried to shoot. We try to keep the photo taking on the down low cause it can look kinda silly posing in the street in an industrial area, but we finally found a spot by this bright green tree so I was happy. I hope you all had a great Wednesday!

Dress: TJ Max $15

Tights: Turquoise - Target $5 & Black lace F21 $5

Cami: Styles for Less $5

Booties: Target $30

Blazer: H&M gift

Necklaces: Styles for less $4 & $5

Sequined cuff: F21 $5

XOXO,

Natalya