Emily Travels: Stripes on Stripes in Philly (OOTD)

I can't express on a blog post how much I love Philadelphia. This weekend I went into the city for the third time with my friend Karli (shout out to her for taking these pics for me!). We had a fabulous time shopping, eating, and exploring. This city is filled with beauty and history and I love going here!

I knew we were going to do a lot of walking so I wore comfy shoes. Since we were shopping & I don't like holding multiple bags, I brought my canvas bookbag. I know it's unusual that I paired the bag with a similar striped shirt but I think it made a cute duo! Here are the details on my outfti:

Top:Ross |Skirt:Gap |Sneakers:Vans |Bookbag:Forever21 |Sunglasses:Ray-ban

OOTD: Summer Earth Tones

Hello everyone! Today I'm going to share an outfit with you that I wore when my friend & I went to a more hipster part of ATL: Little Five Points. With it being a different vibe, I didn't want to wear my girly pinks and instead decided to go for more laid back earth tones! Here's what I'm wearing:

Top: Loft* | Shorts: H&M | Sunglasses: Ray Bans | Shoes: American Eagle | Necklace: Forever21 | Purse: Steve Madden

*Have you girls ever bought clothes from Loft? Shirts from there are insanely comfortable!! I can't wait to get more from there!

I hope you all enjoyed this post and that it gave you some inspiration! Happy Summer!
- Emily

Under $50 Gift Guide for a 23 Year Old

Hello everyone! So one of my guy friends texted me a couple of days ago and asked what gifts I recommend for him to get his 23-year old friend! I thought that a lot of people may be lost on this same scenario so I decided to write this post! Here are my suggestions:

Spray of Sunshine Perfume Sampler- $24

I think you can't go wrong with these perfume samplers. Every girl wears perfume so this is a great way for her to find a new one! The best part of this set is that you get a certificate for a FREE full-size rollerball of your favorite perfume from the samples. Perfumes include:

- 0.04oz Chloe Love Story spray
- 0.06oz Elizabeth&James Nirvana White spray
- 0.05 oz Giorgio Armani Si spray
- 0.04oz Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream spray
- 0.06oz Stella McCartney Stella spray
- 0.05oz Tory Burch spray

Meet Your Match Set- $25
This is a lip and nail set that would be perfect for any girl! The colors would go with any skin tone and are also super wearable. Samples include:
- 0.27oz Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer in Girls Just Want to Have Fun
- 0.06oz Lipsurgence™ Lip Tint in Elite
- 0.17oz Formula X Nail Color in Invincible
- 0.03oz Hourglass Cosmetics Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss in Child
- 0.13oz Nails Inc Devonshire Row NailPolish
- 0.05oz Bite Beauty Lush Fruit Lip Gloss in Strangefruit

Brand Name Wristlet- $40
I recently realized that TJ Maxx has a great selection of designer wristlets! I got the Michael Kors one shown on the right in a light pink color. There are also wristlets from Calvin Klein, Betsy Johnson, etc. This gift would made it look like you went all out (money-wise) but secretly you will be spending under $50!

Left&Right Bag: PacSun Rip Curl Paradise Beach Bag- $50
Center: Forever21 ban.do Super Chill Cooler Bag- $33

I feel like every girl needs a good tote bag. I know I use mine all the time for bringing a change of clothes with me. If you get someone one of these colorful totes, I guarantee they would love it!

I hope this post was helpful! Leave your suggestions for a gift you would give a 23 year old!
- Emily

OOTD: Afternoon on the Roof

Girls, summer is finally here!! That means there will be tons of outdoor events, lunches on the patio, and sitting by the poolside. I literally cannot wait!

This past weekend my friend and I decided to go to her roof to soak in the view and to snap some photos! Her name is Paola and she writes a blog called Leamoss (click here to check it out!) I decided to go for a very effortless summer look with a romper and corked heels! You could literally wear this outfit anywhere on a sunny day! Here are the details on my outfit!

Romper: Forever21
Shoes: Madison
Hat: Don't know-it's really old sorry!
Lipstick: Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm "Showy"
Nail Polish: Essie's Watermelon

OOTD: Friday Florals

Hey everyone! I wanted to share with you an outfit that I wore to several events in one day. Basically one of my Fridays consisted of a meeting, class, a social outing, and a party. Because I had very limited down time to spend changing in my apartment, I wanted to pick an outfit that I could wear throughout the entire day. Here is what I wore:

Dress: Macy's Material Girl | Cardigan: Banana Republic (I practically live in this!) | Peacoat: Forever21 | Tights: H&M | Boots: JcPenney

Let me know what you think of the outfit!
- Emily

My Jewelry Display

Hello everyone! Something that I have become obsessed with in the last year is statement jewelry. I bought this jewelry stand from Urban Outfitters and love the way it displays my favorite pieces. It has 7 spaces for earrings and 9 hooks for necklaces. I collect a lot of my jewelry from Forever21 and Versona as well. I think it is literally the easiest way to spice up any outfit!

From left to right, these pieces are from:
Versona, Forever21, Versona, BaubleBar, Forever21, Urban Outfitters, Thrift Store, JcPenney

Thank for stopping by!
Emily

Fall Favorites

Fall Favorites by emilydong15 featuring Pier 1 Imports

Body moisturizer, $4.02 / Sephora Collection gift sets kit / Forever 21 brown shoulder bag / Revlon black lipstick / H&M beige high heel boots, $48 / Pier 1 Imports floral decor

Today I wanted to share with you all my personal top 5 Fall favorites looks! For makeup, I love mixing warm hues as shown by the Revlon lipstick and Sephora cheek set; For accessories, I wear brown purses and boots a lot in the Fall especially since it always matches with jeans! Lastly, it's important to keep your hands moisturized when the weather starts getting colder so I like using a great hand cream called Hand Food from Soap&Glory which is available at Sephora (it also smells fantastic!).

P.S. If you are looking for a way to save some money shopping, then check out Raise! It's an awesome website that offers discounted gift cards from popular retailers such as Sephora, Forever 21, H&M, and more! I love shopping at Forever21 so I was excited to see that they had their gift cards on sale for 6% off their valued price! The other great thing about this site is that if you have extra store credit or gift cards lying around you can sell them too! Good luck shopping this season!

-- Emily

MAC, Forever21, and Sephora Haul!

I would say that it was a very successful trip to the mall today. I mainly was going to look for some new clothes but being the beauty blogger that I am, had to stop in some makeup stores as well. ;)

How cute is this?!?! Forever 21 Pinch Free Travel Eyelash Curler + NOTW!!

I saw this on Forever 21's website and flipped out! I am really curious as to how this product works because I have not tested or bought it yet! This would be perfect though for a purse because it folds up nicely! I also wonder how well it works at curling your lashes.. but hey this cute thing is only $1.80 and it comes with an extra replacement pad! There is a rhinestone decoration on this product and the curler comes in either pink or black. Let me know if you have tried this and how well it worked for you!

 

Here is my nail of the week! I used the L.A. Colors Nail Lacquer in Nectar and it only cost $1! (It is shown in the picture on the left. The picture is from the blog imperfectlypainted.blogspot.com.) I love this color because it has gold reflexes in it and is perfect for summer! The fourth nail has a fake nail on it from a set that I got from China. It basically has a giant pearl in the middle of it! :) [Sorry if the photo quality is a little off.. I was using the camera on my phone.]

My nails!

Ke$ha Inspired New Year's Look

By now I think most of you will recognize who this is a picture of. Yep you guessed it: Ke$ha. My Spanish teacher says that anyone who uses a dollar sign in their name should not be famous lol. But I on the other hand disagree because I am personally a big fan of her music. She is known mainly for her rebellious lyrics and glitter overload. I find her style to be extremely bold and therefore created two Ke$ha inspired New Year's party looks. Let me know what you think and tell me what you're wearing for New Year's!

Outfit #1- Dress and Clutch from Charlotte Russe, Shoes from Forever 21 (Everything under $30)

 Outfit #2- Dress and Shoes are from Charlotte Russe

Here are also some great items to try out!
Forever 21 (Click Photo to Enlarge):

Charlotte Russe (Click Photo to Enlarge):

I hope everyone has a great New Year!!

Best of 2010!

Here are my favorite products of 2010! I hope everyone is having a great Christmas! I am currently on my way to the west of the US on a road trip with my family! Let me know if you want a review on any of the products! Have a great new year! If you want to do this post yourself then leave me a comment with the link so I can check out your favorites! :)

Skincare

Face Wash- Clean and Clear In-Shower Facial
Makeup Remover – Clean and Clear Makeup Removing Cleanser

Moisturizer – Lancome Régenerie
Face Mask - Freeman Feeling Beautiful Facial Clay Masque Avocado & Oatmeal

Exfoliator – Publix Apricot Scrub

Lip Product – Peppermint Chapstick

Haircare
Shampoo – Aussie Moist Shampoo
Conditioner – Aussie Moist Conditioner
Hairspray – L’Oreal Paris Studio Perfect Fix Ultra Fine Spray
Miracle Product – TRESemme Dry Shampoo
Electrical – Conair 1.5 Inch Curling Iron

Make up
Concealer – Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer
Blush – Estee Lauder Blush in Nude Rose
Powder – Estee Lauder Double Wear and Lancome Dual Finish
Bronzer – Elegant Collection Bronzer
Eyeshadow – MAC Patina Pigment
Mascara- Maybelline Define-A-Lash Mascara
Lipstick – Estee Lauder
Lipgloss – Bath and Body Works Tutti Dolci in Crème Brulee
High-end Brand - MAC
Drugstore Brand - Maybelline and Revlon

Others
Perfume – Vera Wang Princess
Soap – Dove Go Fresh Burst Beauty Bar, with Nectarine and White Ginger
Nail Polish – Sally Hansen

Fake Nails- Nailene Nail Studio
Top Coat – Revlon ColorStay Nail Top Coat 

Miscellaneous
Magazine - Seventeen

Celebrity Style – Lauren Conrad, Dianna Agron, Taylor Swift
Film – All the Rush Hours and Dodgeball
TV Show – Glee!!!
Online Retailer - Forever21

Other Retailers – Charlotte Russe, Wet Seal, Body Central, JcPenney

Designer Brand - Micheal Kors and Marc Jacobs

Trend to Try: Chunky Jewelry!

Yes sir'ee chunk jewelry is a new trend for this year :) The jewelry in this picture are pieces that I bought from JcPenney. I am in love with them and I get compliments on them all the time. They are accentual to any outfit and just add a pop of color. Here are some other chunky pieces you could buy. I chose to show you ones from Forever 21 because I love all of their accessories! (Click the photo to enlarge.)