Good morning Bombshells! I am at our beach house in Hilton Head Island and soaking up as much warm weather and sun as I can before it's back to school and Chicago. I am one of those people who wears shorts or a tank top any time the temperature is over 50 degrees. 

Makeup: DiorSkin Foundation, MAC mineralize skinfinish powder, Bobbi Brown Sand Palette, Better Than Sex Mascara, Maybelline gel eyeliner, Bare Minerals Warmth Bronzer, Too Faced La Belle Carousel blush, Mac lip liner Whirl, Rosebud salve lipgloss.

Outfit: Urban Outfitters lace white crop top similar here, American Apparel high waist jeans (also love these MILF jeans), BCBG ballet flats, Urban Outfitters Aztec bag( similar here) , Urban Outfitters heart sunglasses (similar here). 

I know this is a summery outfit but I have been missing colors and fun printed bags. Now that they holidays are over I am looking forward to spring! I recently got my hair done darker, not really what I wanted. I had balayage carmel hair and I loved it-I wanted my root to blend and my hair stylist ended up completely ruining the color and threw a dark color on it. SOOO not cool. Do you guys know of any good salons in Chicago or LA? I've been really anxious to go to Nine Zero One Salon in LA. They do a lot of celebrities and Instagram models hair. 

Hope you're enjoying the rest of 2014! 

XO Emmy 

Stepping Into Fall

Cuffed jeans // Black long sleeve tee // Pointed flats (20% off today only!) // Surf and Sand Eyeshadow palette //

AG Nolan Relaxed Slim Jeans fit so comfy and look amazing with booties for the fall. Black Lisle Tee has a silk/satin finish in the front but still is perfect for day-for bonus points black is an excellent canvas for a statement necklace. 

Tulpen Pointed Flats in brown leather elongate your legs. Why wear round toe shoes when pointed toe shoes are sexier? Also they are 20% off tonight only! 

I'm so excited to be the proud owner of the Bobbi Brown Surf and Sand Palette. It is a limited edition palette and the colors are so beautiful! 

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Goodnight Bombshells! 

XOXO Emmy 

J CREW Labor Day Sale: Bombshell Picks

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It's time for Labor Day Sales! J Crew is having an amazing sale this weekend... you get to take an extra 40% off the final sale price in red! Use the code: WEEKEND at checkout. 

Shop Emmy's Picks from the J Crew sale:

XOXO More sale posts coming today! Here's a sneak peak: 

Bauble Bar Your go-to online outlet for the cutest jewelry, sales starting at 50% off. 

Sephora Summer Sendoff sale, get up to 75% off. 

NastyGal Who said summer ending is a bad thing? Take 30-50% off!

First Day Of School!

 It's the first day of school! I am excited to be super super busy-it always motivates me to work harder! I have class downtown Chicago which is a pretty cool place to study. Do you have any idea how many times I come into class with shopping bags though?! I mean Topshop is literally a block away! AH.

Okay, okay well I love this simple look and tying a flannel around your waist is a super hip way to add patterns into your outfit.

My favorite flannel patterns are from Rails:

Rails black and white flannel // Rails Patriot Flannel// Rails Hunter Button Down// 

 Cheeky cut-off shorts

White tank 

Black Converse
Black woven leather backpack

Shop the look:

Happy Monday studious bombshells!

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XO Emmy

Currently Loving

J Crew Cropped Sweatshirt $66 Comes in black too. Will get a lot of miles this fall- I am not giving up the cropped trend until I see snow falling! 

Frame Denim Distressed Denim Pencil Skirt $235- Looks sexy with a cropped shirt for fall. Very Kim K (in a good way...uh-huh honey.)

Bauble Bar Embellished Rope Collar only $15 For the next 24 hours! Hurry up and get this one before it goes to full price! 

NastyGal #GirlBoss $23.95- Must have for every girl. Love Sophia and her attitude. 

Givenchy Nude Heels $1,095  Givenchy is my all time favorite design house. These are a dream! 

Marc Jacobs Eye Shadow palette  $59- Talk about gorgeous colors for fall. So dreamy-definitely going to be getting this!

Piperlime Clare V Green Croc Bag $568-Love the preppy meets glam- the colors are so fresh. 

Current Sales From Your Favorite Stores: 

J Crew: 25% off select styles with code SHOPNOW

Revolve : Labor Day sale- up to 70% off! 

Anyone else start class tomorrow? I do! First day of school-First day of school! :D I'm excited for fall but I sort of wish we could have fall some days and summer other days. No winter weather for me thank you very much. 

XO Emmy 

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum Review

I want to be applying a retinol cream every night even though I am young I like to do preventative things because you only get one shot with your skin and it's important to treat it right and be educated. Dermatologists actually recommend to start using anti-aging creams in your early 20's and one of the most common methods of anti-aging is applying sunscreen. Make sure you always apply it every day and don't rely on the SPF in your makeup! 

Okay enough of the sunscreen talk. At night it's important to apply a cream that helps cell-turnover and elasticity. Retinol is the most powerful and effective stuff on the market and it comes at a hefty price.

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum  $16 (on sale! Mine cost $20) Claims "100% of women had visible results, instantly. Instantly smoothes skin, lightweight serum, won't cause breakouts, and the highest concentration of Retinol SA available. Brightens skin tone, smooths and reduces wrinkles." 

The one thing i noticed dramatically is that it made the texture of my skin amazing. My skin definitely felt so smooth and soft right away. This is definitely a good starter product to anti-aging if you don't want to spend a lot. I also want to learn more about the best night creams and formulas before I invest in the expensive stuff. It made my skin brighter since it has a chemical type of exfoliant in the product. It is lightweight and I like to massage it (gently) into my skin.

What are your favorite night creams? Have you tried Retinol yet?

XO Emmy
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Shades of Grey

Dress from boutique in France similar here and this one's on sale, Anthropologie hat, Steve Madden Sandals, Anthropologie Cross body Bag, Nordstrom's Earrings. 

It's pouring rain here in Chicago, but these photos are from my trip to France from earlier this summer. I bought this dress at a boutique there but the look is easy to do. As you know I'm a sucker for maxi dresses and form fitting ones show off curves.

The hat I'm wearing is Woven Trim Rancher  from Anthropologie. I bought it before my trip to Europe and wore it on the plane haha! Had to save space I packed so many outfits! Another option I like for fall is this Sienna Floppy Hat. 

Have a nice Saturday loves! Follow my Bombshell friend I would so rock this and join our link up party!

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XO Emmy

The 3 Foundation Elements For Your Workspace

(Images Via Pinterest)

School is starting- classes start on Monday for me! I need an inspiring office for blogging as well as homework.
Here is your comprehensive guide to elements of a good workspace:

1. Ava Wood & Glass Desk $269 2. Safavieh Landon Writing Desk  $389  

3. Stir Oak Office Desk $154  4. Gabriella Regal Desk  $924 

Other good outlets for desk shopping: West Elm, Pottery Barn, Lex Mod, Jonathan Adler  

1.) West Elm Buttoned Up Chair On sale for $296)
2.) Bloomingdale's Savoy Cane Game Chair  $1900
3.) Anthropologie Grafton Flora Dora Chair $698

4.) Anthropologie Lotus Blossom Wingback Chair $1398
5.) Bloomingdale's Marseilles Arm Chair $1639
 6.) Anthropologie Leather tillie armchair $1698

1.) Industrial Task Table Lamp $50-$100 (price varies by size)
2.) Metallic Honeycomb Table Lamp $159
3.) Small Marble Pillar Table Lamp $99
4.) Clint Mini Marble Black Task Lamp $99
5.) Linework Yellow Table Lamp $129
6.) Telescoping Floor Lamp $219

My favorite interior blogs: 

Domaine , Design Sponge, Apartment Therapy, French By Design, Vintage Revivals

Start here with building a good foundation for your workspace and then add in desk accessories and organization tools to fit your needs. (Post on that will be coming soon!)

Where's your favorite spot to work on your blog? What does your desk area look like? What interior design blogs do you read or do you have one yourself?
XO Emmy 

REVOLVE: MEN'S CLOTHING

Here are some of Emmy's picks for Men's clothing off of Revolve. Dress to impress fellas. 

Shop more Men's Style on Revolve

Don't forget to tweet me selfies of what you get :P 

Any Men's Style Questions... Comment below and I will help you out. 

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XO Emmy 

Shifting Summer

A short summer shift is a bold move for us long legged girls because anything I wear looks short on my legs haha! I'm glad the shift had sleeves otherwise I would've felt too exposed. If you're going to rock a shift make sure that you cover up on top so you can show off your legs! 

Shape Shifters: 

Lewis Sweater Shift  is a good option for fall (shame on me for bringing it up). You can wear this one with deep plum leather booties. 

Tunic I'm wearing (No longer available)

My bag is Rebecca Minkoff from like 4 years ago! Cuter option here! 

:: Get my look :: 

More adorable shifts, wedges, and clutches

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XO Emmy