Outfit Breakdown: Amanda

Alright I know what you're thinking so let's get this out of the way... is that Lo-Fi filter again? yes this is Lo-Fi filter for all you Instagram fiends (Myself included, @amandapdc). Ok now that we got that over with... Ellen and I decided to have a photo shoot about a month ago and I loved this outfit. Ellen helped me put it together and these are her pants that I borrowed (as usual...we're always borrowing clothes from each other). Libz (Elizabeth) bought her the pants about 2 years ago at H&M in Europe so unfortunately you can't buy them anymore. I bought the peplum shirt at a local store here in Miami called Maruchi. About 50% of my clothes are from this store, it's my Saturday tradition to stop by and see what's new in the store. The peplum style has become very popular this year, and this style can dress up any outfit and give it a more formal look. The peplum style has a way of slimming the body too, so I consider it to be a very "form flattering" look. Now for the shoes...these shoes aren't mine and I should probably give them back to my friend. I've had them for 3 months now but hey at least I'm making good use out of them. You can't really see them in this picture, but the brand is Vintage. Last but not least is the fedora. It's definitely a must-have for anyone who lives in a city as sunny as Miami. Fedoras are a great accessory and adds fun to any outfit. Someone bought me this fedora at Target and the brand is Mossimo. I love Target, you'd be surprised at what you'll find in there. But beware: it's kind of dangerous. I always want to buy everything in there when I'm  only looking for "just one thing". I call it Target syndrome. Alright so this is my first outfit breakdown and I'll be posting more soon! Check out more pictures(less filtered) from our photo shoot:

Libz finally decided to stop being so lazy and joined me for one quick picture (notice she's sporting my mirrored Ray Bans you can read  about in my post Here)

Buy The Fedora Here!

Aaaand...enjoy this Target meme I thought was hilarious:

Amanda

(Personal Instagram: @amandapdc // Blog Instagram: tropicana_girls)

Let's Get Naked (Naked 2 Urban Decay Eye Palette That Is)

I finally got it! The Urban Decay Naked 2 eye palette (and lip gloss which was free...I love free stuff). I usually don't leave my house without some shimmer on my eyes, and I love this palette because of the wide variety of pigment rich colors it offers. The palette ranges from shimmery colors to matte, opening the opportunity to create any look you're going for. I can easily achieve a simple day time nude look or a dramatic smokey eye for going out at night. I love that about this product, I highly recommend it!

Buy The Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette HERE

Amanda 

(Personal Instagram: @amandapdc // Blog Instagram: tropicana_girls)

The "It" Bag of 2013

I'm sure you've seen these purses lately while walking the streets of the city or scrolling down your Instagram feed (usually on a celebrities account). We recognize the square bag when we see it and we know: It's a Céline. I personally don't own a "luxury brand" purse but I'm determined to get a Céline as my first. There are two purses I have my eyes on, both from the 2013 Fall collection. The first is a classic black and white purse (the luggage mini) that will match with everything:

The second (also a luggage mini) has a completely different color, but it caught my eye anyways:

I love both of these bags because years from now, I know I will be able to wear any of these purses and the purse won't be out of style. That's the great thing about buying a classic purse: it never goes out of style. If anything, it is possible that years from now the purses will increase in value. 

Now here's a little background on Céline: the company was founded in 1945 by Céline Vipiana and the head quarters are in Paris, France. Céline is a luxury goods brand that is now owned by LVMH (Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton S.A.) who purchased the company in 1988 for 540 million. Céline was originally a made-to-measure children's shoe business. Céline later grew into women's shoes and accessories. The ready-to-wear line debuted in the 1960s. Céline Vipiana was the designer from 1945-1997. 

Alright I'm done informing you (boring you) with history and all that... point is I need a Céline bag and I CANNOT wait until I own one! Trust me I'll be sure to update you when that happens.

Check out the links to the bags I showed you:

The first bag 

The second bag

Amanda 

(Personal Instagram: @amandapdc // Blog Instagram: tropicana_girls)