H&M PATTERNED PANTS

Top: Brandy Melville; Jeans: H&M; Heels: Zara; Bag: Forever21

Last Thursday I was able to wander the streets of Soho for Fashion's Night Out. After a few cocktails and with no real plan, I managed to find myself in H&M. Shopping while under the influence is usually not a good idea, but I have to say these patterned jeans I picked up might be one of my favorite purchases this fall. They were 30% off that night, but I would gladly pay full price for these. 

These are the most comfortable pair of denim that I own - they almost feel like jeggings. I love the pattern, it's different yet subtle enough to wear regularly. I will be wearing these a lot this season. 

Also loving this white top from Brandy Melville. Super flowy like most of their stuff is and it's got a great open back, which I didn't manage to photograph =/ 

My new babies! After seeing these Zara heels on almost every fashion blogger, I caved and snagged up a pair while waiting at the airport in Hong Kong. 

I'm really glad I went to FNO; it was so much fun and I scored these awesome jeans. H&M are doing a whole bunch of other patterned jeans now, so if you haven't already, go check them out!

~Vida

L'OCCITANE HITS AND THE BEST LIP BALM EVER

Ever since trying their shea butter hand cream, L'Occitane has been a brand that I associate with luxury and indulgence, and with getting the job done. I decided to pamper myself with some of their skin care products, namely the Almond Supple Skin Oil, and the Ultra Rich Face Cream. 

Words cannot express how much I love this body oil. The first time I used the skin oil I was shocked. I had been expecting it to be at least somewhat greasy (which is something I was willing to put up with), but this goes on with the most beautiful consistency. It's not greasy at all. It glides on kind of thick but is easily massaged into the skin and sinks in almost immediately to a dry-ish finish. I have never seen or felt my legs so silky smooth and the oil gives them a little bit of an extra sheen. It is so good, I don't think I will ever go back to another body cream. 

The ultra rich face cream, to some people, may sound like the scariest thing to put on your face, but to me it sounded like the perfect nighttime hydration. This is basically the shea butter hand cream, for your face. I love it - it's thick, moisturizing, and smells divine. It's great for the dry patches I've been getting and I am so looking forward to using it this winter. 

And lastly, I found the best lip balm ever - for only 5 dollars! 

It's the Yu-Be Lip Therapy, and my search for the perfect lip balm may be over (although that probably won't stop me from buying more). This goes on completely matte - no stickiness, no shine - but still has a good slip to it. It has a slight tingle to it, and smells medicated and herbal, which I LOVE. It keeps my lips moisturized and half the time I don't even notice that it's on. This is definitely my favorite lip balm to date, and for 5 dollars, I won't feel bad repurchasing it over and over again. 

Lesson learned: if you are ever in need of a good pamper sesh, turn to L'Occitane. 

Hope you are all well, and thanks for reading!

~Vida

ON REPEAT - SEPHORA MYRTILLE

Just wanted to share the nail polish that I'm currently obsessed with. It's Sephora's myrtille and I've had it on my nails consecutively for the past two weeks. For a nail polish junkie like myself, that means something. 

Myrtille is a bright cobalt blue. It goes on fairly smoothly, and has a nice fat brush. It may be the only nail polish that I ever fully finish due to its teeny tiny size. Because it's so small, I have a feeling it will reach the point of gloopiness pretty quickly. At four dollars a pop, this little baby nail polish is actually quite pricey. 

The color is what I love, it goes amazingly with gold jewelry and a nice tan. I'm sure I could find a dupe out there, but for now, this is my addiction. 

~Vida

BARE MINERALS PRETTY AMAZING

Finally posting after weeks of being MIA! I'm still away from home, in San Francisco, and I always find it hard to blog without my familiar setup. On top of that, I haven't really been inspired by anything beauty related. I've been living off my "travel makeup" and have fallen into a repetitive routine. That is until I placed an order from Sephora and this gem arrived, bringing some fun back into getting made up. 

The Bare Minerals Pretty Amazing lip color has one of the best lip product formulations I have ever come across. I hate lipgloss, but I have a bunch sitting around in my collection for the off chance that I will want to put up with the annoying stickiness for a few hours of glossy shine. This product is the ideal liquid lipstick - the perfect in between of lipstick and gloss. It gives the right amount of shine, goes on thick but can be easily sheered out, and has a nice slip. The bendy applicator doesn't really help with getting this on, but I like that it's different.

The color free will was the obvious color choice for me - it looks like all my other favorite lipsticks. I never feel comfortable with shine on my lips during the day, but something about this is so wearable, I've been wearing it everyday.

Maybe this will be my first shot at finishing a lipgloss!

If, you've tried these, I'd love to hear your favorite shades!

~Vida