#DSWSHOEHOOKUP - BACK TO CLASS

Photographer babe: Crafted by Talia

What I Wore: Tee: Too Ugly For LA (they have the cutest shirts BTW) | Cardy: Living Doll LA | Sunnies: ZeroUV | Leggings: Crafted by Talia (DIY) | Bag: Balenciaga | Boots: Steve Madden at DSW

Hi everyone! I've done it again! :) I teamed up with DSW shoes to give you another #DSWShoeHookUp giveaway! I'll be posting something new for the next 3 weeks highlighting some back to school trends. Whether you love boat shoes, converse shoes, or a heels kinda girl, you'll find some uber cute shoes at DSW. TRUST.

Oh AND if you haven't already, you have to sign up for their Rewards Program! I love anything with perks so I'm all about it. You get free shipping on $35 or more, goodies on your BIRTHDAY and so much more. See the rest of the blogger babes that are also doing the giveaway on their sites!

• Along Abbey Road
• My Fashion Juice
• Sequins and Things
• Poor Little It Girl
• much love, illy
• Kacie's Kloset
• lovefashion | livelife
• Sparkling Footsteps
• Flashes of Style
• Merricks Art
• M Loves M

Get to great places in great shoes! Stay tuned. Next week, I'll announce the 6-day photo contest where you can win a pair of shoesies!!

BEAUTY POST: ALMAY SMART SHADE COLOR

Who's ready for a beauty post?! Anyone that knows me knows that I'm not a make-up guru - like AT ALL. I can do about 3 things to my face and that's about it. However, I've always loved the matte, au naturale look so if and when I get my make-up done, that's the look I tend to go for. SO. Almay sent me this Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup to try out and I have to say, it's pretty cool!

I typically always get my make-up done for photo shoots. Part of the blogger life is constantly being on set, attending events and yes, always being photo ready! Lol. Sometimes it sounds easy but it takes a lot of work. Almay's Smart Shade Color is very user-friendly. There's only 3 colors to choose from (light, light/medium, medium) and it adjusts to the natural tones of your skin! I've had issues before with other foundations because I can never find the exact color to match my face, but with Almay, it matches to your skin color once you put it on. Seriously, I'm not sure how they do it but it's pretty awesome.

Ready to see my day? This is just a glimpse of what blogger days look like. So, it's always a good idea to be photo ready. And thanks to Almay Smart Shade, I was. Hashtag picture perfect. LOL.

Started my day at Kia Motor's Malibu Estate for a fun pool party!

Followed by appointments at different LA show rooms....

Then ended the productive day with 2 photo shoots with my awesome blossom photographer.

Photographer babe: Crafted by Talia

What I Wore: Details of all outfits in the next couple posts. So stay tuned!

Fashion Tip: Today's Beauty Tip! If you don't want to go through hundreds of different shades before finding the perfect shade for your face, use Almay Smart Shade Foundation. You don't have to be a pro make-up artist to use it on a daily basis!

I hope you all enjoyed a glimpse inside my blogger day and my beauty tip! Busy days are the best days. Make good use of the 24 hours you're given. Life is short. Buy the shoes, take the shot, kiss the boy - and do it all with great make-up! Because c'mon. It didn't happen if you can't insta it right?! LOL.

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CARPE DIEM EVERYONE!

LYSSE LEGGINGS

Photographer babe: Crafted by Talia

What I Wore: Jewelry: Crafted by Talia Pearl Set | Leggings: Lysse | Shoes: lulus | Sunnies: ZeroUV | Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim

Fashion Tip: 2 things about this outfit I want to add a tip for. If you find black strappy heels, purchase them IMMEDIATELY. They go with EVERYTHING. And #2, as far as accessories go. I've had a lot of people ask where and how to start accessorizing. My advice is to just put it on. Start layering and just do it.

I am a total legging kinda girl. No judgement but I have over 20 pairs and half of them are just regular black ones lol. But. These Lysse leggings are thicker than the usual Forever 21 leggings and the material is really soft. My f21 leggings only lasts a couple months. After several washes, the wear and tear start showing. It's important to invest in certain pieces, especially if you know it's one of the main pieces in your closet.

Zipper leggings. FTW!

#CULTSUMMERWHITES

Photography by: Randy Tran

What I Wore: Top: Forever 21 | Denim: Cult of Individuality | Shoes: Charlotte Russe | Sunnies: ZeroUV 8445

Fashion Tip: Trend to try this summer? White on white on WHITE.

I paired up with Cult Denim to give you a Summer Whites GIVEAWAY! Their jeans fit amazingly well so I suggest you enter! :) Here's how:

1. Follow Cult Denim on Instagram: @CultDenim
2. Follow me on Instagram (OBVI lol): @joanndoan
3. Repost this photo on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #CULTSUMMERWHITES

Easy peasy lemon squeezy! The winner will be announced on Friday, August 1st. Good luck everyone!

Get your summer whites on!

DENIM ON DENIM

Photography babe: Crafted by Talia

What I Wore: Top: Forever 21 (similar here) | Leggings: Lysse | Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim | Shoes: Chanel

Fashion Tip: Denim on denim can be tricky if done wrong. Think Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake in their matchy matchy denim outfits. Lol, cute couple at the time, but not cute clothes. Ok, so when wearing denim on denim, the easiest way is to make sure it's not the same fabric or color - unless it's meant to be a denim jumpsuit. Make sense? :) I paired my dark denim leggings with a lighter chambray denim button up. Easy peasy? Try it!

So, if you're looking for that perf casual Friday outfit, this is as casual as you can get. Rocking my new Chanel babies and my oh-so-fave pashli, this denim on denim ensemble is pretty much fail proof. I ran all my errands in this outfit while looking pretty cute. LOL, just FYI. I am a fan of that "I woke up like this and rolled out of bed looking this fabulous" kinda look you know? Haha, but we all know not all days are that easy.

Have a great weekend everyone!