The Fine Living Muse : January 2013

Friday, January 11, 2013

Soft natural looks in fashion

There are days that going with a more toned down look with a special pop of color or bling is all that is needed to change it up.

A super natural look with the cosmetics and light lipstick, yet the deep rich nails complement the whole look

Jeans, neutral/casual shirt, and over-the-top-necklace makes this look fun, elegant, and casual all at the same time. I love this look.

Photos via whatchathinkaboutthat tumbler

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Nail Polish In A Candy Jar - Less Calories Than Candy

I just thought I would take a quick moment and share this photo of my candy jar full of nail polish. I saw this idea months ago on another post and I knew I would be using this jar after the Christmas decorations were no longer in it. I love it so much more than old plastic shoe box that held the polish for years. The box was always tucked away in a closet and the nail polish on the bottom was never seen (I have purchased duplicate colors not knowing I already had it). Now the jar sits proudly on my dresser next to my perfume tray and I love it. The only drawback I see is that I have one more item to dust, but I can deal with that! Oh and yes, some polish did not make the cut due to being old, ugly colors, or duplicates. It was a nice opportunity to clear the old polish out.

Monday, January 7, 2013

For the love of Purple

Not only did I fall in love with this photo and decide to create a post on purple, but I realized the other day that I had more purple in my life than I thought. In Maine, I have my cozy flannel pjs that are a royal purple, I got a great purple sweatshirt for Christmas that I wear all of the time, and this past weekend, my lucky bowling ball was.... you guessed it purple!

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

2013 Pantone Top 10 Fashion Colors For Women

The top colors for women's fashion for spring 2013 are here!

PANTONE 14-0446 Tender Shoots
PANTONE 14-6011 Grayed Jade
PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald
PANTONE 16-3520 African Violet
PANTONE 17-1664 Poppy Red
PANTONE 16-1360 Nectarine
PANTONE 13-0756 Lemon Zest
PANTONE 16-4120 Dusk Blue
PANTONE 12-1008 Linen
PANTONE 19-3964 Monaco Blue

Hmmmmm... Let me see if I can find accessories or clothes that match (as close as possible) each of these colors. I know some of the colors, like Nectarine, do not look good on me as clothing, but as an accessory would be striking.