RELATIONSHIP STATUS: HAPPILY SINGLE BECAUSE I CHOSE TO BE

by snapped4style on May 15, 2013

I’m happily single!  Women find that hard to believe and men say I’m full of shit.  Lets examine the two.

Why men think I’m full shit: The responses are endless, but for this post I’ll mention three.

1. There are still men out there who think “no” means “yes”.

2. Women give themselves a bad rap. Yes, I’m saying it. Women get clingy, needy, and are anxious about changing their facebook status from single to in a relationship after 3 weeks.

3. It’s uncommon in society for a woman to be confident enough to be single by choice. It usually comes with some sort of stigma like she has issues, she can’t find a man or she must be a cat lady! Yet, men who chose to stay single are rewarded with titles such as, “Most eligible bachelor, Sexy and Single, The next George Clooney.”
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Why women don’t believe me: because most are looking for love and hate being single for one reason or another.  It could be pressure from society or social circle, feeling lonely or incomplete, biological clock is doing the foot stomping thing or simply she just wants a companion and be happy.

428633_342414582461287_1290218789_nI am me. I like going off on a whim and being attached to a plane ticket, a spontaneous night out in the city with friends, or simply my company. Of course I want that Carrie Bradshaw “I’m looking for love. Real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can’t-live-without-each-other love.” feeling. I’m definitely a hopeless romantic. I long for a Johnny that won’t let Baby sit in a corner, a Noah that builds a white house with blue shutters and wrap around porch, but I  don’t need it to feel complete. I feel most complete when I do things for me.  That could be traveling abroad and bunking in hostels, hiking to the top of the mountain and the reward of the view, buying a ticket to the Coldplay Jay-Z concert on New Year’s Eve even though I had no one to go with. I enjoy dating myself, I’ve had priceless experiences because of it.  I don’t want to miss out on life because I don’t have a date or because my friends don’t have the time or money to share an experience with me. The gift of being single is you’re your best company. Stop worrying about what people think if you go to the movies or happy hour alone. It shows confidence. Right now someone is cringing at the thought!

Celebrities like Zoey Deschanel, Cameron Diaz and Marissa Tomei have continually expressed their desire to be single and live in the moment. Kate Hudson has mentioned no one is meant to be with the same person forever. Yet society believes a woman that speaks which such independence cant be… that deep down inside women yearn to get married, have children. Why is it so hard to believe that some women like to be free ?

I was in a sorority and it’s just like what you see in movies. You end up dating the cool frat guy and when you start going steady  the girl “gets pinned”. When things got serious she gets “lavaliered” which pretty much means you’re getting married ..yup married at 20! I remember feeling influenced by that.  I didn’t want it, but it seemed like that’s what you’re supposed to do at that age. God I’m glad I didn’t have someone get down on one knee and put a ring on it. It’s not a bad thing to get married any age..not even for Miley.  Be a Jennifer Lopez and get married whenever you get that Top Gun loving feeling. It’s about doing what’s feels right in the moment.  I still enjoy being single me. #truestory. I wouldn’t have done my 20s differently.

I totally enjoy relationships and having a boyfriend. I’ve had great ones and some I want to forget!  I also don’t think all men are assholes.  Never have.  When I’m single it’s because I chose to be and most often stay single because I like my life like that for now.  I live in city with a lot to do and men that have a lot to offer in terms of new experiences. I would rather date in the moment and if Crazy Stupid Love finds me everything I’m saying goes out the window because that’s life..unpredictable. Until then, when I’m ready to settle down, I’m completely aware of the shitload of online dating sites and apps all awaiting for my trial membership only to ask for money if I want to read an email from some guy who’s 40, from Brooklyn and just winked at me.

 

 

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MY STYLE: GETTING INTO THE SPRING OF THINGS

by snapped4style on April 16, 2013

Pair stripes with florals.  *STYLE NOTE: Stripes go with any print and color*  I added heels with a pop of color to take this look into an after work Happy Hour.

GET INTO THE SWING OF THINGS

I’m big on recycling to name a few. A friend said to me the other day, “One person doesn’t make a difference.” I reacted as if his words alone were polluting the air! That way of thinking certainly does. “WHAT! Wrong! All it takes is for one person to make a positive change.”, was the gist of my reply.  Think of it as a penny. Many people pass up pennies, but 100 pennies = $1! I’ve saved lots of pennies in my lifetime that have contributed to some nice trips, and I have no shame picking them up. So think if one person out of 5 makes a POSITIVE CHANGE, it adds up!
Same picture different shoes.  I  also wanted to show this look in summer flats.  In flats, you can wear this look to the office depending on the corporate culture and easily to lunch or shopping. *2nd STYLE NOTE: When wearing a blazer make sure you pull out shirt sleeves from jacket sleeves. If jacket sleeves are long, scrunch them up or roll the cuff.* A small detail that makes a big difference. So get into the SWING and SPRING of things.  You’ll feel good about who you are all around.

Entire outfit H&M

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Kiki please stop letting Kanye West & his team dress u ! #fashionpolice #fined #kimye #kimkardashian #kimkstyle #kimkpreggers #huffingtonpost

by snapped4style on March 17, 2013

This look needs just a couple of tweeks. If I was the stylist, I would’ve taken up the hem on her flowy dress up to the knees and shortened the jacket to her waist. Kim has the proportions of the average women. She’s not tall and curvy. Long hemlines make her look shorter and all that extra layering adds to an unflattering silhouette.

Christos Garkinos, of Dukes of Melrose said it best, “The Kardashians aren’t known as trendsetters”. Although, out of the 3 of them Khloe gets fashion. Kim hasn’t figured out her style and she hasn’t been consistent with what she’s chosen, but she’s getting a lot of slack for it.

What do you think of this outfit.  Would you leave it the way it is or what would you do to improve it ?

 

Kiki please stop letting Kanye West & his team dress u ! #fashion police #fined #kimye #kim kardashian #kim k style #kim k preggers # http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2013/03/16/kim-kardashian-sandals-photos_n_2890212.html?ncid=ncid%3Dtxtlnkushpmg00000048&ir=Celebrity

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Get your Cochella on #music festival #headbands #festival style #street style #boho #hippie #flower power #fairy #instafashion #instagood #style tip of the day #Cochella #h&m #spring fashion #hair accessories

by snapped4style on March 14, 2013

Get your Cochella on #music festival #headbands #festival style #street style #boho #hippie #flower power #fairy #instafashion #instagood #style tip of the day #Cochella #h&m #spring fashion #hair accessories

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TREND REPORT: THAT’S A STRAP!

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by snapped4style on March 9, 2013

Fashion Week 2013 was all about Valentino’s studded shoes.  So much so it set the trend for t-strap and ankle strap shoes for spring/summer 2013. Here’s my friend showing me her recent purchase.  I would love to own these.

Every fashion capital has their niche and besides Samba, Brazilians also know a few things about what makes a sandal hot! Sandals from there are always ahead of the trend and made with quality. I have yet to come across a beautifully made sandal in New York City. Trendy, yes, but they usually look cheaply made or like last season’s sandal in new colors or a few extra embellishments thrown on every year to make it more current.  I want to say Brazilian sandals don’t look as structured as American sandals. They’re stylish in a relaxed kind of way sort of like European fashion. I’m very lucky to have made a friend in Brazil, we actually met through eBay!  She recently came to visit New York and asked me what I’d like from there, without hesitation I said, “sandals”.  Second choice would’ve been jewelry. After tons of pictures later via WhatsApp, I decided on these pair below, both 100% leather (something you don’t find often in American made sandals nowadays)

 I love the attention to detail in the placement of each stud.  image

Here’s my friend trying on a pair of studded round toe Mary Janes to see if I like them.  image

I just purchased this fashion for less version of Valentino’s from ASOS.  Thanks elleandblair for your post.  I like them because you can dress them up or down and easily bring them into fall/winter with a pair of fun socks. 

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SPECIAL FEATURES: KISS ME KATE

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by snapped4style on March 8, 2013

Rihanna is one of my favorite celebrities of the moment.  There’s so much I like about her. For starters, she’s actually talented. Her voice is like a songbird. When she sings live the hair on my skin stands up and tears swell up in my eyes.  Men love her, women love her, and every time I go to a store I hear little girls singing to her songs. She’s on top of the world, yet humble about her life when she lets us in, and damn she is sexy.

I recently came across another one of Rihanna’s magazine covers for Spring 2013, while posting on my page about her Elle UK covers, which are a little more on the conservative side than the March photo spread for V Magazine.  She and another one of my all time favorites, Kate Moss, get a little kinky in photos taken by Mario Testino.

The S&M trend is here to stay.

I love the forwardness of this shoot.  Two women comfortable with their sexuality that ooze sex appeal and confidence both playing the femme dom role.

They both just rock. A much better pairing than Madonna & Britney Spears kissing at the MTV
“Want you to make me feel like I’m the only girl in the world…”, Kate stands tall, but Rihanna is really the one in control as she has her girl Kate cuffed by gold. Love the presence of masculinity in the fashion, but the femininity in each piece. “…like I’m the only one that you’ll ever love …”

“Like I’m the only one that knows your heart..”, The roles reverse as Rihanna teasingly awaits a spanking.  It’s getting very naughty in here.

BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO

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BEAUTY BUY: NO MORE GREASY HANDS

by snapped4style on March 8, 2013

WOW, where was this my whole life ?  I’m a weirdo and have never liked the way lotion feels on my hands so I’d ask friends to apply for it me…seriously.  When I didn’t have an extra set of hands I’d squeeze some on to a damp washcloth and put it on that way or just avoid lotion all together.  Not much has changed since.  If I’m feeling like an over achiever, I’ll do it myself, but wash my hands of that greasy feeling right away. I know it sounds slightly OCD so when I saw this product at Target yesterday, I felt normal, relieved, and happy. What a great idea.

Moisturize in Seconds

NEW Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer is a line of quick, convenient, continuous-spray lotions. They moisturize deeply and absorb in seconds to leave skin instantly soft, not greasy or sticky. Available in 3 different varieties each infused with natural products.

 

TOTAL MOISTURE:

Infused with oats.  I love any product with oats. Especially for the skin.  I instantly feel like I’m doing something really good for myself.

ALOE FRESH

Aloe is the cure of all cures.  As a little girl I remember my Grandmother always cutting the tip of an aloe plant and using it on cuts and burns.  Aloe was also my savior in those Spring Break Moments when I thought burning my skin was cool.

COCOA RADIANT

Cocoa Butter, a skin’s savior.  I always want to buy all things cocoa butter. I’m attracted to the smell, the packaging, it makes me feel like if I buy anything cocoa butter my skin cells will be rejuvenated. *Note: This is usually for extremely dry skin.  Does not absorb well on normal skin and feels very heavy.

 

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MY STYLE: WELL COLOR ME HAPPY

by snapped4style on March 1, 2013

I was really inspired by New York City’s Fashion Week and all the vibrant playful color on color worn by attendees. Some people are afraid to experiment with color or don’t know how to wear it, so adding color on color probably sounds like attention you don’t want to get or just way too bright. image

Knowing I had tons of color in my closet, I instantly dug through it and put together something old, something new, something vintage, and something blue. (Black & white top is vintage & goes perfect with the striped trend for 2013, I loved the ruffle collaring)
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Layering has been around for centuries, but not something that always comes naturally.  I’m still in Layering 101. It also becomes more of a challenge when you’re curvy like me. If you know what works for your body you can still make it happen.  The key is willing to try it.  Once you do that, you’ve opened Pandora’s closet. Your imagination turns into one of those paper doll books. You’re envisioning, mixing and matching, and playing dress up with your ideas.  Come to think of it, that’s how they do it on the Rachel Zoe Project.image

The best part of this outfit ? Any one of these shirts could easily be worn alone with jeans for a minimal look. That reminds, next time I’ll show you.image

Embellished Sweater, Mango for JCP
Striped Top: Vintage
Neon Pink Top, JCrew
Jeans, Forever 21
Cap Toe Shoes, BEBE

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MY STYLE: GIRLS LOVE GETTING FLOWERS

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by snapped4style on February 23, 2013

The famous floral pants I think every fashion blogger or editor snatched up from H&M.  I remember when I got them it was around February 2012 and freezing. I decided to take a walk to H&M on my lunch break, truth be told I was in there everyday. They were tucked away on the side racks and my fashion spy cam zoned in on the fancy pants because of all its vibrant colors. I tried them on and the floral prints instantly brightened me from within and otherwise dreary day. Something about them was nostalgic, but ’till this day I can’t put my finger on it as to why.  I want to say I had shoes with a similar pattern.

In the dressing room, I admiringly gazed at the pants in the mirror envisioning how I’d wear them in the warmer months and even planning how I’d get the most use out of them once winter came around again.  I paid $59.95 which is beyond my usual “nothing over $19.95″ motto, and decided to treat myself because I knew they had lots of potential.  A few months later H&M created a $9.95 version and they flew off the racks.  I don’t know which was more of a spoiler, paying the $59.95 or no longer feeling like I had purchased something unique.  Come on, lets be honest, when we make a purchase not only are we attracted to the item, we subconsciously want to be exclusive and think I’m going to be the only one wearing such a great piece….

But, being exclusive is putting your own twist on things. I ended up putting the pants in the closet with the thought of another great piece to add to the collection, but I how will I wear it ? I finally pulled them out towards the end of the summer & wore it with a white tee, but it was ehhn…

Fashion is always a learning curve for me. This year I’m little more intuned about mixing print on print. It’s really not about being matchy matchy, doing that gets expensive and time consuming and what you end up with is too many clothes that you’re probably not going to use as much because you brought each piece to match with something specifically.image

So these might be last year’s pants, but floral prints and floral pants are still trending. I purchased all the pieces separately..some in winter the rest in late summer and now realized they all work together. The top and blazer are from Forever 21. The key to mixing print on print is same color different pattern or add complimentary colors.  I could’ve easily replaced the polka dot top with something soft gold, light blue, purple, even pink. Once you step out of your color matching zone, you’ll know the difference between something that clashes & something that just flows.image

As one of many girls on a budget and a fashionista, I like to relay the importance of your purchases. I’m naturally drawn to eccentric or standout pieces like these floral pants.  With a standout piece you can always work with it so that it stays current. The polka dot shirt will one day end up being part of my pajama collection, something I clean the house in or just give away, but the military inspired blazer is another investment. Goes with anything and always on trend.  See how I used it in another pre-spring look.

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NYC FW 2013 STREET STYLE TREND ALERT! SPORTS ENDORSEMENTS

by snapped4style on February 20, 2013

This was a fun trend popping up throughout fashion week.  There was a mix of 90s grunge, tomboy, and collegiate looks. The main trend being baseball caps and skullies as the finishing accessory.

Sports Endorsements Many of the women were channeling Kurt Cobain.  I also love the girl on the top left.  Her outfit says grunge with inspiration from “Charlie” Maverick’s flight instructor on Top Gun.  On the bottom right, you see a tiger mascot on her sweater.  She mixes sporty grunge and adds heels to bring out the tiger and make her outfit chic.
Here you see some traditional collegiate looks with lettering and more tiger mascots.  Then you have the 2 men on the top right representing collegiate goth…very Rodarte Fall 2013.Here these ladies incorporate menswear into their sporty looks and the girl to the left made it fashionably ok to wear sneakers to Fashion Week.

All photos taken by and trend report done by me, Christine Vargas Fashion Trend Correspondent

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NYC FW 2013 TREND ALERT! COMING TO AMERICA

by snapped4style on February 20, 2013

I was blown away by this girl because I love how she took the initiative to go against the norm and make her own statement by wearing African garb. My favorite piece was her oversized bow in a contrasting vibrant color.  By adding the bow and rising the hemline on her dress, she made this traditional western look updated, young, and fresh.  

As the week went on, I started realizing this was a trend coming on.
This guy made it official!

Photos and trend report, by Christine Vargas, Fashion Trend Correspondent

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FW NYC 2013 STREET TREND REPORT: HUNTING SEASON

by snapped4style on February 20, 2013

Who knew hunting gear would have it’s fashion moment.  This was a huge street trend during NY Fashion Week.  Girls paired parka or military inspired coats with high end designer pieces and layered it over fur or leather.  Others literally looked like like they were off to the hunting lodge, and some women went for menswear inspired looks.  The rest of the ladies and gents added camouflage prints to otherwise simple looks. All in all, the real hunting season may be over, but in the fashion world it still has a few more seasons to go with designers like Christopher Kane & Michael Kors showing camo in their Fall 2013 collections.

What do you think of this trend ? Tacky or edgy chic ?

Fashionable Natasha Goldenberg All photos taken by me, Christine Vargas

Fashion Report/Trend Boards done by me, Christine Vargas

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FW 2013 STREET TREND REPORT: CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO GET TO SESAME STREET..

by snapped4style on February 18, 2013

2012 proved to be the year of color, there was color denim, neon everywhere, black was replaced by pinks, greens, & blues, and even duct tape has been having a fashionable moment. So now that it’s established that neon is no longer an 80′s comeback and a color that’s here to stay, for 2013 we are moving on to more primary colors like red, yellow, orange and blue.  Like the 1st colors in an original box of Crayola, these ladies and a gentleman channeled Sesame Street through color, fabrics, & sporty hats.

This girl was “IT”.  She wore this outfit on a snowy day and worked it from Head to Toe.  

Channeling Bert & Ernie.  Many girls were seen in sporty hats.  I like how the girl on the left added neon to an all white outfit and softened up her look with cream heels and statement necklace.  The girl on the right goes for a more tomboy/sport look.

Main picture on the left, Anna Dello Russo, editor of Vogue Japan wears a fuzz like Picasso inspired coat.

 The girl in the middle made her fuzzy shoes.

Love the main pic of the woman on the right. Preppy/French

On the left, Song of Style wears a pop of yellow and a vibrant floral suit on a snowy day, now that’s a fashion contradiction and it worked! The woman in the middle adds a cropped sweater & chunky scarf to a summery maxi skirt, and the girl on the right channels Snow White.

All photos taken by me, Christine Vargas
Trend Report/Boards by me, Christine Vargas, Fashion Trend Correspondent

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MY STYLE: GOOD WILL HUNTING

by snapped4style on February 16, 2013

Many looks at fashion week 2013 were men inspired with lodge cabin and hunting season influences.  A trend report to come!

This entire outfit(except for the bag) is about 2 years ago, but this goes to show if you just make a good purchase decision and think classic, something that’s always in or something that always comes back you can’t go wrong.

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This is a men’s shirt from H&M.  Flannel patterns especially black & red are always in. When it comes to flannel shirts I think men’s styles have more character and I also prefer the looser fit.  I like being a tomboy sometimes and incorporating it with feminine pieces because it makes the look more relaxed as if you’re not trying as hard.image

When wearing a man’s look, it’s important to add accessories to keep it feminine.image

Statement heels are always an investment.  I got these hiking inspired prairie boots 2 years ago, but they’re still current.  By adding a new piece to an old outfit, you can make it fresh like I did with this camo bag. Remember camouflage never goes out of style, so I’ll be able to incorporate this bag with future trends.image

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MY STYLE: SHINE BRIGHT

by snapped4style on February 16, 2013

Spring is in the air.  The days are getting longer and the sun’s rays seem brighter as they hit the top of the George Washington Bridge.  Even the birds are cheerfully chirping more than usual and the groundhog DID NOT see his shadow which means Spring is coming early!

To kick off this beautiful day after weeks of painfully cold weather and dreadful rainy days, I decided to put together an outfit from a purchase made in December, this neon dress from H&M!  I had my eye on it for a while, but I couldn’t bare to pay the $60 for it, until I got a coupon months later and ended up paying half!image

I thought it was a good investment piece.  The silhouette is structured and clean and I knew I could use it in different ways throughout the seasons. image

I’ve always loved pairing a dress with jeans, it gives it an edge factor. It also allows me to use it during the winter months, yet it’s also perfect for a spring/summer get together or even at the office. I added an H&M belt that actually came with a coat and it pulled the outfit all together.image

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FW 2013 STREET TREND REPORT: WE’RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD…

by snapped4style on February 14, 2013

Surprising colors have replaced black in the last couple years such as hot pink, cobalt, orange, and green. It all started with Lucky Green, a vibrant pop shade that is associated with the colors of St. Patty’s. Suddenly, a burst of green was everywhere for 2011. As spring 2012 approached, the lucky lad had softened up in mint hues.  This member of pastels got rid of its reputation as a color only worn around March/April and decided to stick around for the rest of the seasons.  When the winter holidays came tones of forest green and emeralds were in the stores. Fashion Week 2013 showed that GREEN is now a color of power..staying power! It was seen on beautiful furs and leathers and now olive, not just Drew Barrymore’s baby is appearing in the mix.  I love it! It’s so out of the ordinary to use a brownish green color as an accent to an outfit, but I like it! It’s fresh, new, chic, & edgy in a subtle way…like a Martini, add olives please! What do you think of  this emerald green trend and olive as an accent color or color of the moment ?

Olive Palettes

I love the mix of browns,olives, and burgundies on the main pic. On the top right, an attendee was bold enough to wear green lipstick. When I asked what brand, she said it was actually “eyeshadow”.

All photos taken by me, Christine Vargas, Fashion Trend Correspondent
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TREND ALERT! IT’S A BUG’S LIFE

by snapped4style on February 13, 2013

Fashionistas were looking through iridescent colored lens..some with contrasting frames.

Photos taken by me, Christine Vargas, Fashion Trend Correspondent at Freelance!

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TREND ALERT! OOMPA LOOMPA DO ba dee DO!

by snapped4style on February 12, 2013

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw girls at fashion week wearing green and orange.  These are the last color combinations that I’d expect to look good together, but it did and it’s exactly what grabbed my attention! It instantly brought me back to Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and a fashion forward look that is a do ba dee do!

Solange Knowles was recently seen in the same colors at the 2013 Grammy Awards.

On the left, Jenna Lyons! Creative director at JCrew.
Fashion Week Street Style Photos taken by me, Christine Vargas, Fashion Trend Correspondent

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FASHION WEEK 2013 DAY 1: MY FASHION FAVES

by snapped4style on February 8, 2013

These fashion mavens worked the freezing cold weather to their favor.  In fact, it’s the outerwear that made the whole outfits!

ALL PHOTOS TAKEN BY ME, CHRISTINE VARGAS, FASHION TREND CORRESPONDENT

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Had me at Hello #Valentino #spikes #flats #t-strap # pointed toe #in store #instafashion #sexy # gorgeous #love

by snapped4style on February 7, 2013

Had me at Hello #Valentino #spikes #flats #t-strap # pointed toe #in store #instafashion #sexy # gorgeous #love

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