Feelin' Blue

Feeling blue but not sad. Blue as in a beautiful royal shade of blue. I've been on the hunt for a fabulous new clutch for months. All my evening bags are either black, gray, or some sort of taupey neutral shade. I was looking for something more striking and fun when I stumbled upon this beauty at HAUTE SECONDS. The price was even better. Sold.

If you haven't been to HAUTE SECONDS, I highly recommend this gem. It is on Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica (I have posted the address/phone number below). The owner, Patty Fischer Turner, and her team are amazingly helpful. They carry all kinds of contemporary and designer labels in great condition and often new with tags.
















Coincidentally, a friend of mine just gave me a gorgeous shade of blue nail polish.... Marc by Marc Blue. Thank you Carrie!



**Haute Seconds Designer Resale

2721 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

(310) 828-6500‎

Looking Back......

Styling is one of my ultimate passions in life. I love putting different things together and being creative. I was looking through my styling portfolio and came across these pictures. It was one of my first test shoots ever. Andres Razo photographed these moments of Lyndsay Magellan... it was so much fun I cannot wait to collaborate on another.











What inspires you?

Look Luxe For Less Bucks

I believe in affordable fashion. You don't have to spend a lot of money to achieve a luxe look. For trendy pieces, you could fulfill your impulses with deals at Forever 21, H&M, Target, American Apparel, J Crew, and Urban Outfitters. I also love to peruse the net for deals on various websites including Shopbop.com and eBay.

Below are some great finds that could easily add luxe to any look.

*Luxe bags. Left one is from cult fave Shopbop.com. Soo versatile, you could rock this day or night.... adds glamour to any outfit and for under $150 it's a great staple.

This bag is from Forever21.com. Cute addition to any outfit and at $25.80 great price too.

*Best layering T-shirt ever... seriously no joke. I am always on the hunt for THE Perfect T and this is a staple. Comes in other colors too.
http://i.americanapparel.net/storefront/images/det



Expandable Watch
$9.80



Great staple and at this price it's a steal.

Cool bracelets/cuffs/necklaces. This is another easy and inexpensive way to dress up any look. Under $10... cannot tell. Thank you Forever 21.

angora cardi Polish your nails. An easy way to instantly feel more put together. This color is my current obsession. jcrew.com belts. Add a belt and add some interest to your outfit. Pop a color like this purple one over a neutral or black outfit. There are many ways to add glamour to your look. What are some of your faves?

The Mocha Lisa

I LOVE coffee but this is absolutely amazing and inspiring.

Artists used 3,604 cups of coffee to make a giant Mona Lisa in Sydney, Australia. These cups of coffee were each filled with different amounts of milk to create the different shades!!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Shout out to Ronnen for emailing us these pics.

Feelin' Free

Lately I'm really into layering cute, easy, and comfortable pieces. I want to get dressed and go with no mess in my closet. You know the whole "I just threw this on" look look (we all know this really IS a "look" and that we have actually spent some time putting it together).

FreePeople.com has some versatile pieces that could be layered with everything whether dressed up or down. I was cruising their website and found tons of great options. So, of course I ordered a few fun pieces including the lace top, convertable wrap, and cardigan. This gray cardigan is the perfect, easygoing piece to layer over anything! It comes in other colors but I love gray.

Heels with appeal

click on the "Heals with appeal" title above to check
out all the available Bonfire shoes at NineWest.com



I really love a shoe that looks beautiful and is comfortable. The days of suffering to look good are over (well they have been for a while now). I stumbled upon these "Bonfire" peep toe heels in black leather (or black suede). It just happened to be their Friends and Family sale so I bought them and got 30 % off. Who could resist right? I wore them that night to my brother's birthday at a club ( yep a club) and they are THE most comfortable shoes ever. Even with a 4 inch heel my feet weren't sore at all!

Naturally, my friend Sabina found them in the perfect nude shade (she is obsessed with the nude color) in suede for only $ 48.99 on their website. So...... I ordered them online (almost immediately) .... one pair for myself and the other for her... and wait, FREE shipping. SCORE. Thank you!

Hi. Welcome to my first post on Mandalyze! I live in beautiful, sunny Los Angeles so it's easy to find inspiration all around me. As much as I love when it's warm, Autumn is my absolute favorite season. The air is crisp and clean and I look forward to all my favorite traditions. I get to retire half my closet in favor of cozy sweaters and scarves. Thanks to Bath and Body Works our apartment smells amazing with Pumpkin, Leaves, and Ginger Vanilla scented candles. Most importantly, my friend Kacy bakes us a fresh batch of the most delicious pumpkin muffins you could ever imagine. These are some of my favorite Autumn traditions. What are yours?