Orange Pop!

Hi beautiful friends; what a beautiful and great day it is in Minneapolis today. It had rained a lot for the past few days but there was a break today; sunny and nice. I just got back from church and this is what I wore. I pulled out my orange jacket which I had not worn in a long time and I really do not remember where I purchased it but I do know it is one of my favorite jackets. Do you sometimes buy stuff and forget what store or where it was purchased? I guess the answer would be yes. It would somehow be near impossible to keep track of where your whole wardrobe originated from.

 

 

 

 

 

I paired my jacket over a pair of black cropped pants and a stripped tee and I was ready to go. You might think it was too much clothing for the nice summer weather but guess what happened to the back of the stripped tee when I took off my orange jacket? PEEKABOOOOO…:-)

                                                   Cropped Pants and Foldover Clutch: hereTarget
                                                   Orange Jacket: (old) similar here
                                                   Stripped Tee: here                                             
                                                   Shoes: Colin Stuart (old) here
                                                   Necklace: Express here

Well, I might forget where my orange jacket was purchased but I certainly did not forget what scripture we read in church today. One of the scriptures that was read was;


  Luke 18:1

1. And he spake a parable unto them to this end; that men ought always to pray and not to faint; 2. saying; there was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man. 3. And there was a widow in the city; and she came unto him, saying: Avenge me of mine adversary. 4. And he would not for a while; but afterwards he said within himself. Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5. Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6. And the Lord said; hear what the unjust judge saith. 7. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8. I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?


Thanks so much for stopping by and do not forget that there is an ongoing Giveaway on this Blog. There is a chance for one more winner to claim the last price and Giveaway runs from now till midnight of June 29th. The results will be published on June 30th. Check out the rules in the link below.

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What I want for Summer..

What I want for Summer.. by ojomrs featuring crystal jewelry

Oscar de la Renta cardigan
marissacollections.com

Topshop top
topshop.com

Victoria s Secret trench coat
victoriassecret.com

Jimmy Choo leopard shoes
net-a-porter.com

Alfani suede shoes
macys.com

Victoria's Secret pumps
victoriassecret.com

Heels & pumps
nastygal.com

J Crew crystal jewelry
jcrew.com

Hermès silk scarve
1stdibs.com





Hi Friends, I hope you all had a great week and are ready for the Summer. I have finally put away all my winter gear and I am so excited!!! "Yay!" We have a very short summer in the state of Minnesota and we do all we can to enjoy it to the fullest while it lasts. I looked through my closet and noticed that these items are highly needed this Summer. Mind you, this is not an exhaustive list and this list would not work for everyone but it works for me and I just wanted to share. You will know that the flats or sandals are not on this list but those are essentials that should already be in your closet from the time of Adam….:-)


Cardigan: 

If you live in a cold and arid region like I do you will know that the cardigan is one  clothing item that you can never really do without. It suddenly turns cold in the evenings in the Summer time and a pretty, durable cardigan in a summery color is a must have for those times when the Summer temperature takes a nose dive.

Trench Coat:

So, if we can have the cardigan for summer, a cute trench coat would also be needed right?.:-) The trench coat is a stylish outer wear that can be worn the whole year through to keep warm or just to look stylish and cool in one of those visits to the movie theatre or those indoor events where the AC is jacked up and you can not adjust the thermostat because you are not in your own home..:-)

Silk Scarf: 

The silk scarf serves almost the same purpose as the trench coat and the cardigan and it can also be used just for accessorizing an outfit.

Statement Necklace:

A bold necklace is needed to accessorize those summer dresses and since the entire winter and spring was all about the winter scarfs and snoods, a statement necklace is a nice replacement.

Denim Shirt:

The denim shirt is trending this summer. It can be worn over slacks and shorts when there is need to dress down for that walk in the park or family gathering and can also be paired with a nice skirt and great heels when there is a need to dress up.

Wedge Pumps:

We all know that Summer is all about events and conventions right? If you are invited to a formal occasion that is going to stretch for hours, then the wedge pump is a "must have." Wedges are trending and in style and you also get to give your feet a break.

Statement Print Pumps:

Printed shoes always are on trend every summer; and the prints can be floral, animal prints, dots or stripes. It is that pumps that can be worn with a dress to that summer wedding and to add to the fun, you can always switch out the statement pumps for the statement sandals when you need to give the feet some tlc.

Bold Color Pumps: 

The pointed toe pumps in a very beautiful hue can accessorize that pair of jeans or shorts for a day out with friends or with the family. The bold color hue is a nod  to the beautiful colors seen  outdoors.

Sling back sandals:

Sandals do not have to be open toed all the time and they also do not have to be flats. The sling back is midway between the pumps and the regular sandals and can be worn to work or those formal events in the summer time. It can also transition to that less formal office event or outdoor party. Color blocking is still trending this summer so, having an item like a pair of shoes or a clutch in color blocking hue is a chic way of wearing the trend without having to dress in color block outfits.


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.

                                                                               

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