Michelle's Pa(i)ge | Fashion Blogger based in New York: January 2016

January 29, 2016

EMBROIDERED JACKET

By the time February rolls around, I am honestly just about done with sweater weather & start craving spring pieces. Since it is still so cold, dresses & skirts are pretty much out of the question, but lightweight jackets & even flats can be introduced into my wardrobe again. By adding a thick sweater under this embroidered jacket, I am able to make it appropriate for this month's winter weather.

January 28, 2016

A LITTLE BIT OF LEOPARD

I am all about a great pair of shoes, more specifically, booties, that make a statement. Booties are without a doubt my favorite type of shoe since they can be worn year round and are super versatile - I love pairing them with dresses during the summer and sweaters during the winter. Truly, I have never met an outfit that didn't look great with a bootie.

In addition to basic black & brown boots, I think everyone needs at least one fun pair.

There are lots of statement heels and sandal styles that make a simple outfit look amazing, but I feel like sometimes fun booties can be tougher to find and lots of us resort to basics. I spent all of last winter on the hunt for the perfect pair of leopard booties to add to my closet! So today I am making it easy for you all & am sharing my favorite fun pairs!

January 26, 2016

DO'S & DON'TS OF HOW I STYLE MY LOB

I recently posted on Instagram about my new Calligraphy Cut & got a couple of questions about what exactly that means & how I style my short hair, so I thought it was time for a quick hair tutorial post! Today, I'm going to share the do's & don'ts of styling my lob from start to finish. You can see another post that I did here that talks more about the products I use.

January 25, 2016

FUR REAL

It's no secret, when I like something, I really like it and wear it almost obsessively. We all have that one trend/style that we can't get enough of. For me, it's always been denim, booties & leopard print. The list goes on, but those three have been among my favorites for years now. I think leopard is a print that people fear sometimes since it has potential to be too bold & wild, but in the right dosage and neutral color schemes, leopard print is totally wearable!

January 22, 2016

CAPE TOWN

I love the drama that a cape creates anytime you drape one over your shoulders; it totally ups the glam factor of a classic sweater & jeans. As soon as I saw this one, I knew it was going to match my Stuart Weitzman boots perfectly & had to have it.

January 21, 2016

WEARING A DENIM JACKET IN WINTER

My denim jacket was one of my staple pieces through all of spring and summer (seen here, here & here) and when I saw it hanging in my closet last week, I kind of started to miss wearing it. I decided to layer my jacket over one of my most over sized, warmest sweaters & LOVED how the look turned out.

January 20, 2016

IRRESISTIBLE ME

Before Irresistible Me extensions

After Irresistible Me extensions

I decided to cut my hair short about a year and a half ago and I never looked back. I love having my lob haircut & think it has the ability to actually make me look more mature! But there are certain days where I really miss having long hair. When I heard about Irresistible Me clip in extensions, I knew I had to try them out!

Irresistible Me makes 100% natural, clip in, hair extensions. I chose the Golden Blonde silky touch extensions & was so surprised by how beautiful & soft they were when they arrived. I was also shocked how many clip ins were included. I have thin hair so I used less than half of the clips, but for any ladies with longer or thicker hair that are worried about the number of extensions you would receive, my box from Irresistible Me included 10 pieces! One extra large clip (4 clasps), 2 large clips (3 clasps), 5 medium clips (2 clasps) & 2 small clips (1 clasp)!

January 19, 2016

GLOW ON WITH VITA LIBERATA

A quick post today to share my favorite self tanning products! In the middle of winter, my skin usually goes from pale to ghostly and nothing works better at helping me fake a good glow than Vita Liberata products.

I have been a fan of VL for years now. They have such a HUGE range of items to fit your bronzing needs...from a long lasting self tanning mousses and lotions to overnight face tanning lotion to a powder bronzer that actually self tans your skin as you wear it!

My 3 most used Vita Liberata products in the winter time are:

1. Face Tanning Lotion: If no where else, get a glow happening on your face. After all, it's pretty much the only part of your body that people are going to see during the winter! This moisturizing lotion is applied before you go to bed and by morning, your face will be left with a nice healthy glow!

2. Two-Three Week Tanning Mousse: I love how long this color stays put. Even in hot showers & under lots of the layers, my glow remains. Other great factors- this mousse is organic, light weight and odorless!

3. Beauty Blenders/Tanning Mitts: My least favorite part about applying tanning lotions is how it turns my palms orange! Vita Liberata offers numerous types of mitts & recently teamed up with BeautyBlender to offer blending sponges for application. From the basic tanning mitt to various sized blenders, all of these items do a great job at keeping my hands clean & my tan natural looking.

all products: c/o Vita Liberata

XO,
Michelle Paige

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January 18, 2016

HOW TO MAKE A PUFFER COAT FLATTERING

It's definitely been cold these last couple of weeks in January however, I was happy to report that we hadn't seen a single flurry yet. Of course, yesterday, I jinxed myself & we got a nice dusting of snow, so hopefully this post/link up are as timely and helpful to you as it was for me!

I have needed to bundle & layer a ton lately for the cold, especially in the mornings & at night when I am commuting to and from work. Down jackets can be unflattering & frankly just make me feel like the Michelin man, but they are sooo warm, so I've come up with a few ways to make puffy coats & winter boots look flattering.

3 ways to make your puffy, winter coat look cute:

1. Find a coat that belts or cinches at the waist. This tip is simple & will allow you to show off your shape no matter how puffy the jacket.

2. Wear slim pants. Slim pants/leggings paired with a puffy jacket & heavy boots will help balance out your proportions.

3. Add bright accessories to a dark colored coat. Make your coat fade into the background by adding fun accessories. Everyone will be too busy staring at your cute hat & gloves to notice how bundled up you are!

January 15, 2016

THE PERFECT WINTER LAYERING PIECE

I am most definitely a person with one wardrobe. Many people have pieces that they wear to work & other pieces that they wear on weekends, or pieces that they were during the summer & store away for the winter. But I love a good fashion challenge so I like say my entire wardrobe is fair game no matter the occasion or season. Jumpsuits & dresses are a couple of those easy, one & done pieces that I love to wear during the summer. Wearing them into the winter can be a bit tricky, but by adding a turtleneck underneath, it is totally possible to style these in the wintertime!

January 13, 2016

#YOUNGERTV

Fun fact about me: I loooove TV. Most weekend mornings you can find me curled up in bed exhausting my DVR & catching up on all of my favorite shows. I even have certain nights during the week where I get together with my girlfriends just to watch TV! :)

Tonight, one of my favorite TV shows is premiering for its second season & you can bet I won't be waiting until the weekend to watch this one! In case you haven't jumped on the bandwagon yet, Younger on TV Land is a fun, funny, relatable show about a recently divorced, single mom who reenters the work force as a 26 year old assistant. Living in her new double life, we follow Liza's journey as a 20 something tackling her new job, new friendships, and dating life.

In honor of premiere night, of course, I felt the need to channel my inner Liza Miller (played by Sutton Foster) & my inner Kelsey Peters (played by Hilary Duff!) in today's look.

January 11, 2016

3 WAYS TO STYLE OTK BOOTS

You may have noticed that when I like something, I really like it a lot & wear it often. Right now, in the freezing temperatures, my favorite things are my over the knee boots. I just got a second pair for the holidays, but this black pair has been a favorite of mine for a while. They go with everything from leggings to skirts to sweater dresses, like today!

January 08, 2016

HIGHLAND

New year, same favorite color! These boots have been on my lust list for what seems like forever & finally Santa Claus [ ;) ] made them mine! A few days after the holidays, this perfectly matching leather jacket from Harmony & Havoc landed in my hands & I have could not have been happier. I knew right away that I would pair the boots & jacket to create what is sure to be one of my favorite January outfits!

January 06, 2016

ONE ACCESSORY, 4 WAYS

Earlier this week, I mentioned how much I love cold weather accessories; today I'm sharing another must have winter accessory: the blanket scarf. Blanket scarves are not only great for freezing temps (they expertly block the wind & cold air) but these chunky scarves also are a great statement piece. Add a blanket scarf on top of a basic look and your outfit is transformed. Read on to learn 4 ways that I style a single blanket scarf!