A Summer of Button Downs…

                       The Denim Shirt, the Chambray Shirt and the Silk shirt.

It is all about the button down shirts this summer; the denim shirt or jean shirt is trending this season and though it has been around since last summer, it definitely has gone up a notch. This button down shirt is a timeless clothing piece that has been around for years. It was a major trend in the late eighties to early nineties (and yes I am that old!..:-) ) and now it is back in style.

 Also, the beauty of this piece is the fact that it can be dressed down over a pair of jeans, tights or shorts or dressed up when tucked into a pencil, flare or full skirt. It also can have embellishments, can be ombre or floral. Also trending this season is the silk shirt; this can be in plain solid color or with contrast trim. Like the denim shirt, the silk shirt can be dressed up or down.

Then  there is the color block shirt; very pretty and feminine. It's contrasting colors add glam to whatever piece it is paired with. It is not a perfect piece for work attire but it's definitely a good choice for a casual or dressy outing.

Photos taken from Victoriassecret.com and Loft.com


   Thanks so much for stopping by and do not forget to take part in the ongoing GIVEAWAY on the blog. Giveaway runs from now till midnight June 29th and the results will be published on June 30th Check out the details in the link below.


                                                                    GIVEAWAY



                                                                           Beauty Ojo

Giveaway

         
                                                             GIVEAWAY CLOSED



It is the first day of June today and the second half of the year has just began. It is also the unofficial start of the summer and to celebrate all the previous months and years of God's goodness in our lives including all the glamour and "fabulousity," a giveaway seem most appropriate at this time. It is also the first giveaway for this blog and it is high time!…:-)

So, this giveaway is to express my thanks to all those who have stopped by this blog to read and express their thoughts and to all who have chosen also to be members of this site. The price is $150 (cash) to be shared by three winners and the giveaway is going to run for the whole month of June to give me  time to invite other bloggers to participate. My schedule is a little hectic especially in the summer time but I love blogging and I have wanted to do this for a while so I'm giving myself enough time to moderate the giveaway post…:-). Like I said, the giveaway will run for the whole month but the comment entry would end by mid-night on June 29th and the winners will be announced on MondayJune 30th. The rules are as follows;


                                   Giveaway is Open to international Readers too.


1. Sign up to be a member of this blog/site by scrolling down the page and clicking on the GFC (Google Friend Connect) button at the bottom right hand corner of the page. In addition, you can also join the site by clicking on the Bloglovin icon at the side of the page but this is optional and would not increase the chance of winning…:-) If you are already a member of this site through GFC and Bloglovin, just go ahead and leave a comment.


2. Make sure you note the number of your profile when you sign up on GFC and since I do not have tons of members on the site yet, this would be easy…:-). Presently, the members list ends at #53 and if you sign up right away, you would be #54…


3. Leave a comment under this post stating one reason why you are thankful to God. (I know it is not thanksgiving yet but we always have to count our blessings…) Then end the comment by stating your profile number when you signed up on GFC.


4. Now, this is the fun part. There is no random drawings of any kind. The Winning Comments would be comments #1, #7 and the last comment. 

5. All blog postings will continue on this blog all through the month of June but the comments for the giveaway post will not be published until the last day of June when the winners would be made public in the order that they published their comments. Please, only one entry/comment is allowed…:-)

6. The Giveaway price is $50 each and there will be 3 winners and I would contact the winners as soon as the giveaway ends so they can provide their mailing/contact information. Each winner has the choice of receiving the price via an electronic Visa Card or through Money transfer. All contact information need to be provided within five days of being contacted of the win.


I think this would be a fun giveaway and encourage everyone who stops by to participate. It is important for you to join this site also because other giveaways would be coming up soon.
  


                                                              All the best wishes

                                                         Thanks so much for stopping by


                                                                     Beauty Ojo

Cool Blue.

                                                 

Hi All, I hope everyone is doing great. It's been such a busy week for me despite the fact that last monday was a holiday. I had some family members over for the weekend and we had so much fun catching up and at the same time doing chores that had been neglected for a long time. I spent some hours reorganizing my closet and finally put away all the winter gear. The month of May has almost come to an end and it is just unbelievable how fast the year is flying by. Finally, the warm weather is here and I plan to enjoy it to the fullest…:-)

This is what I wore to church on sunday; animal prints pencil skirt and a blouse. I did a sneak peak of the outfit in my previous post. It was a very simple outfit but I "glammed" it up by adding a pop of color with my cobalt blue pumps and blue accessories. I derive so much joy dressing up for church and always get excited on sunday mornings. Just like David said; "I am glad when it is time to go to the house of the lord" (Psalm 122: 1). Also, I do not get to wear so much jewelry or color during the week so that is one more reason to get excited on sundays; Woot! Woot!!…:-)

                                                                Blouse: T. J. Maxx
                                                                Bag: Aldo Shoes
                                                                Skirt:   Victoriassecret-Here
                                                                Shoes: Victoriassecret
                                                                Jewelry: Loft
                                                                Bracelet: Target
                                                             

                                                                     Thanks so much for stopping by.

                                                                                     Beauty Ojo

 

Thankful

Hi Friends, happy holiday weekend. I hope we all are spending quality time with our God and family because those are the most important things in life. I'm getting ready to go to church right now but I wanted to say a quick hi to everyone. I'm thankful to God for his goodness in my life and for my family. This is Baby Zion here; my son born on December 25th last year and he turned 5 months today.   I'm also thankful to you all my friends who stop by to share this space with me and make it all fun and cool. I'll be back again later with my "church outfit of the day"(COOD). See you soon. **Kisses**

See the above post here

                                                                 Thanks so much for stopping by


                                                                                  Beauty Ojo

Shoe Lovin'

D' Orsay Pumps

Photo Credits: Google


D' Orsay Pumps (pronounced "door-say") are pointed toe pumps (usually) which have cut-out on the side of the shoe revealing the arch of the foot. They can be flat, mid heel or high heel pumps and can have thin straps or bulky straps and buckles. These style of shoes are midway between sandals and pumps and very suitable for the hot summer weather. They look chic and pretty and would look good in any woman's closet.



                                                       Thanks so much for stopping by

                                                                     Beauty Ojo

Sneak Peak..

The weather is beautiful in the twin cities today and it is even going to be super gorgeous over the weekend. It feels so exhilirating especially because we went through a very cold and brutal winter. No more layering and hiding under jackets. Now, it's finally time to dress up and wear real color, prints and florals. I picked out my sunday's outfit already and here is a sneaaaaaak peaaaaaak!!!…:-)

                                                                      Psalm 122:1

                                  I was glad when they said to me; "Let us go into the house of the Lord."




                                                              Thanks so much for stopping by

                                                                           Beauty Ojo

Memorial Day Outfit Ideas

From Day to Evening

Hi Friends, Memorial day holiday is just around the corner and since it is a national holiday, most people would be home. There are usually lots of social events planned for this holiday which can include services and family gatherings. Such events usually begin in the day time and end with a nice cocktail party, a picnic, potluck or backyard barbecue in the evening. I made some outfit collages on Polyvore that I would like to share here.


                             


               

Put on those dress clothes in the morning and switch out some accessories for later in the day or put on those dress shoes  in the morning and kick them off for  low heel "strapy" sandals or flats for later in the evening. We know summer is almost here yet it still feels cold in the evenings especially here in the twin cities so, a jacket or trench coat might be needed. Let's plan to enjoy the day with our family and loved ones.

                                                      Thanks so much for stopping by


                                                                   Beauty Ojo

A Beautiful Day

It was a very beautiful day in Minneapolis today; the weather was perfect; sunny, warm and gorgeous. I was in the mood to enjoy the sun and decided to wear a pencil skirt and this zebra prints skirt that I purchased from Macys two summers ago was my first choice. I also wore my newest pointed toe black pumps that I talked about here and used one of my colorful scarfs as a snood; a very simple outfit. Also,  my wig is gone and the dreads are out!..:-)

I had a great time in church today and after the service, hubby and I took the kids to the park and we had so much fun. I hope the weather was nice and beautiful where you live too.

                                                                  Jacket: Banana Republic
                                                                  Tee: Victoriassecret
                                                                   Scarf: Loft
                                                                   Shoes: Victoriassecret
                                                                   Bag: Aldo

                                                                                      Hubby and I

                                                                    Thanks so much for stopping by.


                                                                     Beauty Ojo