"i will love you for you"

(in reference to the title of this post, i stinkin love jj heller, she is a singer, and she is amazing. she is basically the soundtrack to my life right now, so check her out. )

well i went to old navy yesterday, and i realized how much i love the color camel! ive heard alot about it for this season, but i never have been very fond of it, until now! here are some of my favorite outfits with a camel color palette in them!

(all photos from lookbook.nu, public domain)

from the extra large camel, grandpa sweater to the tailored harem pants, i love this versatile look, so go out there and get some camel! its the perfect tone for showing off your summer tan also, which i am all about.
let me know what you find!

♥smalltownchicc

mmmmhmmm

                fall is coming way to fast. but here are some trends that make summer seem to go longer :)

                                                 photos from lookbook.nu
                                                               smalltownchicc ♥

vain(ity)

my apologies for not posting alot, i have the worst luck with computers, i swear i have that virus touch, every computer i touch instantly goes into virus mode.
anyways, this is just a short update to let you all know that i will be having a review of an item coming up, which i am excited about. and also right now im updating my room and searching everywhere for good stuff to put in it..any suggestions? i repainted my room to like a beachy/sandy/sky blue which is great but all of my furniture is like a dark brown mahogany color, which isnt so hot. so i found this website with a TON of white furniture which is perfect! its http://www.justvanities.com/ and i love it, im looking at the bedroom vanity right now.
but woah that was a huge side track, anyways, ill be posting some good stuff coming soon, so be on the look out!

let me know if you have any favorite websites or places to find furniture!


♥
smalltownchicc

just an update, oh and a coupon code, who doesnt love those?

so my computer crashed...what a downer :(. so i wont be able to post as much until i can get it fixed! darn dells, i need to get an apple!

anyways, a small clothing brand contacted me and invited me and you to get 15% any purchase from their online store, i just checked it out and its pretty legit.

here is the site: www.fiftydollarvintage.com

so here is the promo code : SMALLTOWN

and just enter that at checkout!
they basically put up 9 new dresses/vintage clothes a day! its some pretty cute stuff to, so check it out!

♥ smalltownchicc

this is my summer song

so summer is finally here for me, and i really can't be more excited. i think i have talked about the weave belt a thousand times, but here is an example of how you can wear it. its not the best example but it will work. :).

oh, and if you don't have a belt like this, go run out to your local target, forever 21 or thriftstore and im sure you will find some great ones.

I. get a wider belt, around 2-3 inches, made out of a weave like this one:

(minus the ugly tail this one has)

II. wrap around a (preferably) solid colored shirt or dress. I would suggest a black, white, solid blue, red, or orange, some colors of pinks. if you do use a patterned shirt or dress, make sure it corresponds with this belt.
III. the placement of the belt around you depends on your weight, if you have a defined area between your hips and the bottom of your chest bone that goes in (like a pear), wrap the belt around there, if you are slightly bigger and you have no definition like that, wrap the belt higher, slightly below your chest.  and if you are rediculously skinny, and tall, a lower positioned belt can help even out your proportions.

(the belt is marshalls, the dress charlotte russe [its not my favorite but] i got it for 4$'s, so i wont complain :)

i hope you all are having a beautiful beginning to summer!

stay classy!

♥♥♥

smalltownchicc

im baack :)

here are a few pictures for some inspiration, i suggest before you go shopping to look over photo's on lookbook.nu or chictopia, to gather what is instyle and then from there how you can devolop your own style from there.

(credit lookbook.nu)

so after not posting for FOREVER, im finally back :). this summer i decided i want to start doing tutorials and such, so be looking for those :).

recently i have noticed that my style as evolved from a faux bohemian, to now a little big of a artsy prep, and i recently noticed that i really like the clean look over a messy crazy one, so i hope you enjoy and grow with me as my (and hopefully yours also) style evolves.

jewelry for a good cause

So over the weekend, i went to a jewelry party for Women At Risk International, which is an organization who takes in women internationally who sell their bodies to make money for their families and parents out of obligation they feel because in their countries (thailand, asia, african countries) they believe that they did somethng bad in their past life, so they were reincarnated women as a punishment, so they owe their parents for being born something they cannot help...make sense? So W.A.R int. tells these girls who work the streets and bars about this oppourtunity to make money to send to their parents with dignity rather than selling themselves. These products are 100% made by the girls in the safe houses...so i bought this fantastic ring for only $15 here is a photo of it

(ignore my rediculous face :) )

and honestly, it is fantastic quality, its band is adjustable and there are about 26 real seed pearls that are attached to it.

here is the website: www.warinternational.org/store/

seriously, check it out. compared to forever 21 or charlotte russe, this jewelry is about the same price, and its handmade and of good quality, besides, when else can you make a donation AND get a precious piece of jewelry made by a precious child rescued from the sex slave industry? comment if you get anything and let me know what you got!

stay classy!
♥smalltownchicc

misikko.com Hana Elite Straightener Review and giveaway!

Okay, let me just start off by saying overall, I was very impressed by the Hana Elite Hair Straightener. Now here are some claims that the manufacturer makes and my thoughts about each one.



Ceramic is naturally hygienic, protects color & retards fading - Yes, i completely agree, my hair was so shiny after i finished.


Adjustable Temperature Dial - 5 Settings from 140-450° F for All Hair Types - I felt like the lower temperatures did not heat up, and the real heat was felt when it was at 450 degrees, that may just be a personal preference of mine though.


Smooth Grooves Keep Hair Strands Separate and Snag-Free - this is something I LOVE about this straightener, my hair hasn't snagged once.

Sleek luxury matte finish - it feels like it is really well made and good quality.


Includes Luxe Heat Proof Storage Pouch, Heat Proof Silicone Mat, & Special Edition Tin Case - i LOVED the heat mat, such a clever idea, and it helped the straightener not slide around on my counter top.

Bottom Line- Top performance and unparalleled protection make the HANA Elite the most advanced flat iron in the world.- most advanced? eh thats a little much, but it is pretty amazing.

I was so impressed by the Misikko company itself, here are some things that I like that are off their website:
professional flat irons


Chi hair straightener

Corioliss flat iron

best flat iron
When I first got my box from Misikko.com I opened it and was so impressed by the packaging, so here are a few pictures of the Hana Elite I recieved.

this is the carrying pouch for the Hana.

this is the heat mat.

the precious free gift they threw in.

the shine shield, this stuff is amaazing

and finally the straightener.

I will upload before and after pics shortly, i just need to find my camera.:).

Ultimately, i really loved this straightener, but not for the instanious results, but rather for how long my hair stayed very straight and smooth, and my volume was not sucked out and my hair did not look dead or flat. so ultimately, i would give this straightener 4 1/2 stars. :).

the giveaway

Misikko.com is graciously letting me give one Hana Elite Straightener away to the winner of this giveaway. Here is what you must do to enter:

1. Follow Smalltownchicc on blogspot

2. Then comment on this giveaway post so I know which followers entered, so i can put you in the giveaway hat. :)

extras:

blog about this giveaway on your own site equals two extra entries :)

Follow Misikko on Twitter 

http://www.twitter.com/misikko


This giveaway will be over two weeks from today. Good luck!

♥smalltownchicc

lace+nails+some exciting news

recently i went on one of my favorite blogs (http://theseams.blogspot.com/) and she had a diy section and she had created this fantastic nail design (or art) using a little lace and clear nail polish. so i tried it out, and heres a little play by play.

I went to walmart and purchased about 6 inches of black lace ribbon, [i think it was about 64 cents]. and sally hansens clear nail polish, which i would suggest because sally hansen's nail polish is a really good quality and the clear polish holds a lot better than the cheaper off brands.

then i cut squares  of the lace that were about the size of each of my fingernails.

then, i put a layer of the clear nail polish down on my first nail, and quickly put the corresponding square of lace on my nail, using the clear polish as kind of a glue.

i let it dry and trimmed off the excess with small scissors and/or sharp nail clippers.

put one more layer of nail polish on top, and file any excess away!

oh! and within the next couple of days i will be announcing a giveaway, so keep checking back!

♥smalltownchicc

lookbook.nu

if you ever need any sort of inspiration for any outfit, check out lookbook.nu.
everyone that posts on it are so up to date and chic, i absolutely love this site. i usually check it out right before i go shopping to get some inspiration. here are some of my favorites that were recently posted!

(http://papergown.blogspot.com/)

i love this look because it is so attainable for small towns.

(credit:http://thatsilhouettegirl.blogspot.com/)

she basically belted an oversized tee, which i adore.

(credit:http://veroniquespenser.blogspot.com/)

i hope you were [in]spired!

♥smalltownchicc