I bought a pair of wedge sneakers yesterday! The Puma Sky Wedge in Virtual Pink. They are so cute on! I plan to wear them for fall with leggings or skinnies paired with oversized shirts, tunics and sweaters! If they weren't on sale, I wouldn't even try them on. Oh my god, they are so comfortable! It's like boots with padding!!


I think the safest way to wear this style is to get the sporty looking ones. I hated these shoes when they first came out because the actual wedge part looked exactly like a wedge heel (example). To me, it just didn't fit with the whole "sneakers" vibe. I'm glad they started to make them look prettier and more casual.

I'd probably get another pair in black just because I'm so in love with them. I purchased my shoes from DSW but my store had it on sale so I only paid $60. Score!

I loved the Green Tea Cleanser from St. Ives (can't get enough of the clean scent) but it's making my face really dry lately. Maybe part of it is because I'm pregnant and this baby is stealing all the moisture from my body (heh!).

Anyway, I went back to using YSL's Natural Action Exfoliator to help with the dry patches on my skin. I love this product. It's like magic. You put it on your dry face and just swirl around with your fingers and the heat will help liquify the product. And it smells super amazing!!


I got the sample sized version on ebay and I don't know for sure if it's authentic or not, but it smells and feels exactly the same. A full size costs $44 and the only reason I first got one was because the Nordstrom ladies grabbed me to do a makeover with their guest makeup artist and you know, I just kind of got sucked into their marketing skills. LOL! But I think it was worth it since I went back for another tube =).

J got me the Olympus XZ-1 I've been lusting over since it came out like 2 years ago! I like it so far, except for the underexposing of pictures which was a total shock to me because the online photos I've seen were all bright and sharp. I know I can easily fix it by adjusting exposure in-camera or post-processing but I was really disappointed as to why my unit is acting up, I feel like I got a defective sensor or something. And I know it's my fault for not playing with the camera in person first, but I was hoping it would be smaller than my micro 4/3 but there really isn't much of a difference especially since I always have the pancake lens on. If I attach the kit lens, then yes, the XZ-1 becomes a lot more pocket friendly compared to E-PL1. It's also obviously a little lighter to carry around.

PROS:
Nice DOF on images
Quick to take photos

CONS:
Underexposed images even in daylight
OLED screen is a little grainy
The freaking lens cap is annoying

Here is a sample shot SOOC using P mode, and ISO set to Auto and +.3 on EV.

I guess it's not thaaat bad... considering it was a little dark and I only had a little lamp on... but still...

I decided to get the Wet n Wild trio palette in Silent Treatment because it's small enough to put in my little makeup bag for work and I think it has pretty colors that is perfect for an everyday subtle smoky look. I actually also use Maybelline's Color Tattoo in Bad to Bronze which is nice for adding a wash of color over the lids. I usually don't have time to get ready in the morning so anything quick and easy is good.