The Best Accessory You Won't Find In Your Closet

Now, don't take this the wrong way, there are some absolutely fabulous accessories that you can only find in your closet. However, the best way to complete any outfit, whether it be straight off the runway or from a second hand shop is confidence, which I fear is getting harder and harder to find now a days. I can say this with certainty because I used to be completely lacking of it. No worries though loyal followers, I have the remedy! (Or at least something that has helped me).

I used to loathe the gym! I would rather eat spinach and cardboard for the rest of my life than get on the elyptical. But, freshman year of college, something snapped. I was going through some of the growing pains associated with getting to college and trying to figure it all out. One night, I was feeling overwhelmed and had read something in a magazine about exercise being a stress reliever. My apartment had a 24 hour gym, so I thought what the heck! Needless to say, I have never looked back and have yet to find anything that makes me feel better every time. My usual routine is to hit up the elyptical for a bit and do some light weight lifting and toning work. However, with as busy as I am lately, I sometimes don't have time. Below is a great work out I found on Pinterest.com that take only 4 minutes and is said to burn as many calories as a 45-60 minute run! (In perspective, that's a LOT of ice cream!) Try it out & let me know how it goes!!

0:00-0:20 secs: Squat Jumps
0:20-0:30 secs: Rest
0:30-0:50 secs: Mountain Climbers
0:50-1:00 min: Rest
1:00-1:20 min: High Knees
1:20-1:30 min: Rest
1:30-1:50 min: Jumping Jacks
1:50-2:00 min: Rest
2:00-2:20 min: Squat Jumps
2:20-2:30 min: Rest
2:30-2:50 min: Mountain Climbers
2:50-3:00 min: Rest
3:00-3:20 min: High Knees
3:20-3:30 min: Rest
3:30-3:50 min: Jumping Jacks
3:50-4:00 min: Rest

Good luck, readers:)

Meet Judith March

In preparation for my first encounter with an Alabama football game day that I will be attending next weekend, I had to get some really crucial details ironed out... What in the world am I going to wear!? Through my pageant connections, I know a few girls from the south that attend some of the big SEC schools. I figured, who better to ask than some of the girls who I know are the best dressed at tailgate. (It's in your blood if you're a pageant girl.) Time after time, the girls directed me to a local southern designer, Judith March. 

"You will die for everything she designs. Bible." 

Like I ever should have doubted them, I was bananas for literally, every piece in her collection. Even if it wasn't anything I could wear to show my newly acquired Crimson Tide pride. Her collection is a must have.
After essentially drooling all over my keyboard flipping through clips of the fall collection, I ventured on to the about page. I always love to read the stories behind the brands and in a way, begin to create a relationship with the designer. Again, I was dying. Stephanie Nichols, the designer and founder of the company, is now on my list of fashion industry idols. Even after the little I read over her, I knew I liked where she was coming from. I feel like a designers collections, like paintings from an artist, are a small glimpse inside their soul. You look at the clothes and feel their passion. I felt Stephanie's and I will now have to purchase and advocate for Judith March everywhere I go.

 Check out the Judith March website to see some of her collections and find a retailer near you! http://judithmarch.com/about.cfm

Great Finds at Rue-La-La

It occurred to me the other day while showing off my latest Rue-La-La purchase that not everyone is aware of this fashion gold mine!

So, what is Rue-La-La? Rue-La-La is an online store that negotiates private sales with some of the most sought after design houses in the country. They use there retail know how and bartering skills to bring the invite-only members of the site to die for fashion at to die for prices. In addition to clothing, Rue-La-La also offers great deals on home decor, food & wine, and some sick vacation spots.

Want an invite? Look no further than the comment box:) Leave me your addy and I'll get you into the club. Still not convinced? See for yourself at ruelala.com

Happy shopping bloggers!