emily jane loves: faux goth

i never thought the day would come where i'd want to look goth, or even slightly goth, but much to my surprise, that day has come. it just so happens that this faux goth look involves two items that i'm completely obsessed with right now.

1. crosses

wearing cross jewelry just makes you feel like a bad ass, all the time.

2. dark lips

 

 

dark lips against pale skin give you a visual striking look (just make sure you keep the eye make-up subtle if you wear a dark lip). my favorite dark lipstick is black cherry by revlon.

add one and two together and you get a faux goth look that is completely nonthreatening and totally high-fashion!



emily jane loves: bronzer for the not-so bronze

summa-summa-summatime. time to sit back and unwind, right?

sorry, will smith, but it's not that easy for us girls in the summertime. we have to worry about our bikini bods and how we're going to cover up those love handles we acquired over the winter. and, on top of worrying about your lumps and bumps, we also have to think about our tan, or in my case, lack thereof.

under normal conditions, my pale skin doesn't bother me. in fact, people compliment me on it fairly often and tell me that i look like an "english rose". but, in the summer, i usually don't get too many compliments when i step out in a swimsuit and it looks like i've been locked in a basement for the last 26 years.

this, unfortunately, is my reality:

instead of sitting around and crying about how i will forever burn peoples' eyes with my transparent skin,  i decided to do something about it. i went out on a limb and picked up this self-tanning lotion from ulta (with, as always, great skepticism):

the woman informed me that this was the best self-tanning lotion on the market right now, especially for us pale folks. she said it had a natural coverage, a refreshing scent and the lotion had a tint to it so you could see the spots you missed right away.

with such raving reviews, i thought that after one application, i'd look like this:

sadly, that wasn't the case. however, i will tell you, that it is the best self-tanning lotion i've ever used. i applied it on my legs, and after three days i could definitely tell a difference. it really does make you look like you got a tan, and not just rolled around in some cheeto powder.

my only complaint would be that the scent is not something i'd describe as refreshing. it still smells like self-tanning lotion, just with a light hint of citrus. other than that, i'd definitely recommend giving this product a try.

get a glow without getting skin cancer!

emily jane loves: white & turquoise

my favorite thing about summer is getting to mix casual dresses with interesting pieces of jewelry. as of lately, i've been obsessed with white lace and turquoise. here is how i like to wear it:

this dress is extremely special because it has fringe which gives it a very flapperish feel.

i never like to over accessorize, so a solid colored dress gives me the freedom to wear more jewelry than i normally would.

one tip for summer: buy a statement necklace. you can generally buy one for fairly cheap at forever 21, and it's guaranteed to liven up any summer dress.

emily jane loves: ankle boots

dear ankle boots, why are you so fabulous?

seriously, i think ankle boots are the must-have shoe of the season. i don't care that i live in arizona and it's 105 degrees out- i must have them. kate bosworth is already so effortlessly cool, but these ankle boots take her to another level. girl, you got it going on, for realz.

here are some other celebs wearing the look:

ankle boots can be worn with any outfit, in my opinion. they can be worn with casual wear, like kate bosworth and taylor momsen did, or with more of a chic outfit , like rosie huntington and kim kardashian sported.

my favorite way to wear them would have to be like this:

dress? check. hat? check. ankle boots? check. sounds like the perfect outfit to me.

urban outfitters has a great selection of ankle boots right now, including a few killer jeffrey campbell boots. buy some now and add excitement to your favorite summer outfit.

emily jane loves: blogging

well, it's official - i'm back.

after my extended break, i had to seriously consider whether or not i wanted to continue this blog. don't get me wrong, i love doing it, but it takes a lot of work, and i just wasn't sure if my heart was still in it since this blog still isn't where i want it to be (design-wise and sponsorship). i did some soul searching, however, and realized that especially after my health scare, i need to pursue what i love, which just so happens to be fashion and this blog. so, thank you readers (all five of you) for continuing to support my journey, and i will try and make this blog the best it can be.

now that i've gotten that out of the way, i'd like to share with you one of my favorite go-to outfits. i like to call it my british invasion outfit:

my glasses,which are fake, are from camden market, and inspired the rest of the outfit. my cardigan and pants are from forever 21. my shoes are from payless (yes, payless).

as with any cardigan and glasses combo, i felt like a bun was necessary. my next post will hopefully be a hair tutorial on how to achieve a massive bun like this.

emily jane loves: the met gala 2012

first of all, hey, hello. sadly, i had to take an extended break from blogging when i found out that my appendix had to be removed (i figured that me in a hospital gown wouldn't really count as an outfit post). but now, i'm back and ready to get back to what i love: fashion.

as you all know, the met gala was last night, and the stars came out in true form. here were some of my favorite looks from the night:

diane kruger in prada. in my eyes, diane kruger can do no wrong. i absolutely love this shade of purple- it goes perfectly with her skin tone. miss kruger also tends to wear her hair up, so i'm thrilled that she wore it down with this dress.

lily collins in valentino. this is definitely the type of dress i would eye at the store, maybe even buy without trying it on (i'm the worst) and then put it on at home only to realize it looks horrible on my body type. i love the femininity of this dress, and the bow really ties the look together.

camilla belle in ralph lauren. stunning, that's really all there is to it. the tan, the crimson lips, the hair pulled back, the plunging neckline? it just all works.

coco rocha in vintage givenchy. this look is really fun. pink and yellow are a fun combination, especially for the spring or summer. i think the met gala was the perfect place to wear this look because i probably wouldn't be caught dead wearing this outfit pretty much anywhere else.

when it came down to my favorite outfit of the night, i couldn't pick just one, so two ladies will share the spotlight:

beyonce in givenchy and carrie mulligan in prada.

i expected beyonce to look fabulous, but she took fabulous to another level with this dress. the detailing and tailoring on this dress are just perfection. she also pulled off a sheer dress in a classy way, unlike some other celebs (ahem, fergie). last, but not least, can we talk about her body? didn't she just have a baby two seconds ago?

carey mulligan. sigh. she's my girl crush. this dress makes her look like a mermaid, but in a good way. okay, either a mermaid or a disco ball, but either way, i love it. this dress also does a nice job of creating an hour glass figure on someone who has a boyish body type.