Sincerely Sweet Boutique: Love Contract Lace Contrast Open Shoulder Dress

Happy Monday! :)

Just wanted to pop in here for a bit tonight for a new blog post...

I received a dress from Sincerely Sweet Boutique and I am beyond excited to show it to you guys!!! ;)

First off, here's a little something about Sincerely Sweet Boutique:

Sincerely Sweet Boutique is an online apparel and accessories shop based in sunny Orange County, California that specializes in items tailored for those who love chic, unique, and affordable fashion. Sincerely Sweet Boutique aims to provide apparel and accessories that are fun, flirty, and feminine. We scour all over the world for products that we love and know our customers will love too. Just see us as a fashion maven that passes our awesome fashion finds to you. 

 Created by fashion and beauty blogger Judy and her husband, Sincerely Sweet Boutique was created for the chic trendsetters, the hopeful romantics, the sweethearts, the cutesy lovers, the young-at-heart, and the girly girls. We are small but we have big dreams and we look forward to growing with our customers in the years to come.

***from www.sincerelysweetboutique.com***

I am young-at-heart and I am a girly girl, so Sincerely Sweet Boutique and I are a perfect fit! ;)

The dress was wrapped in this pretty pink tissue paper -- I love it!

It also came with these cute little Lookbook cards... and not only that, but they also have delicious recipes on the other side! I think that's a really, really nice touch! :)

By the way, if you'd like to see the recipes, just let me know and I'll scan them for you!

Okay, now about the dress... here it is:

Pretty color, right?!

Love Contract Lace Contrast Open Shoulder Dress in Turquoise ($39.99) -

An adorably chic woven short sleeve dress featuring a V-neckline with open shoulder design, contrast circle pattern lace on sleeves and hem, and waist tie sash. 

75% Cotton 

25% Polyester

This is what the dress looks like -- I really love it!!! :D

I got a Size Medium and it fits just right.

It's a little loose, but it falls on the body perfectly!

Plus, the waist tie sash streamlines the dress, so you don't have to worry about looking frumpy. ;)

It has a V-Neckline, which I think is just absolutely perfect...

Here is the open shoulder detail of the dress... I love it because I think it makes the dress sexy without revealing too much.

The lace contrast detail is so pretty!

The lace design from the sleeves is echoed in the hem = perfect balance!

I decided to tie the waist sash a little to the right because otherwise my necklace would've blocked it...

I've showed you guys every part of the dress, but let me show you my favorite part: the back!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

I love it because it adds a hint of sexiness, but it's still so tasteful. :)

My accessories:

My go-to pearl necklace and this beautiful crystal and pearl necklace from Forever 21...

My New York & Company ring and white watch...

Pearl earrings...

I wore my white Saltwater Sandals from Shoe Daca...

This cute little white bag and my trusty aviators complete the look! :D

I really, really love everything about this dress!

I honestly cannot think of anything about it that I didn't like... it fits perfectly and as shallow as it may sound, I really felt pretty when I wore it -- I think that's enough reason in itself to go for this dress! ;)

So yup, that's it for today's post...

To check out more of Sincerely Sweet Boutique's beautiful items for sale, please click here.

You can also keep up to date with them through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr.

What do you guys think of this dress?

Have you bought anything from Sincerely Sweet Boutique before?

I hope you are all enjoying the last week of August! :D

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Stylish Plus: Charming Two-Piece Backless Top

Happy Saturday!

Guys, I found a new online store! It's called Stylish Plus! :D

They have this really cool basic top that you guys might want to check out...

Charming Two-Piece Backless Top T-Shirt ($24.95) -

I think it's good to have some basic gray tops -- they pretty much go with everything.

This top looks great with jeans, leggings, or shorts. :)

It comes with this tank top -- it's great because you can wear it underneath the actual sweater if you're not too comfortable with showing your back... or if it's too cold, haha! ;)

I also like the sleeve detail!

It's good to be able to button your sleeves like this -- it's always good to have a choice about sleeve length. ;)

How cute is the back of this top?!

You guys can check out more of Stylish Plus' offerings here. :)

What do you think of this Charming Two-Piece Backless Top?

Have you bought anything from Stylish Plus before?

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! :)

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Firmoo Giveaway: Win a pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses! TWO WINNERS! :D ***CLOSED***

Happy Wednesday! :)

Here we are with another giveaway from our awesome friends over at Firmoo! :)

To start, here is a requisite introduction to Firmoo:

Firmoo.com is the world's most popular online eyeglasses store. Years of expertise in optical industry enable Firmoo.com to offer varieties of high quality prescription eyewear to the consuming public at extremely affordable prices. The low prices in Firmoo.com never compromise the quality of eyewear, treating the quality and services to consumers as top priority. More importantly, Firmoo.com is aware of the aesthetic functionality of eyeglasses. Though long being an integral part of the fashion industry, eyeglasses are never consumed in the same manner as other fashion items, with the expensive price being the major hurdle. Firmoo.com makes the fashion-conscious consumers’ dream of creating a real eyewear wardrobe a reality.

Next, here are the details about the prize:

Two winners will win a pair of eyeglasses/sunglasses each (shipping not included) from Firmoo's Classic Series page.

Here are some of the glasses you can choose from:

But wait, there's more... If there are more than 50 valid entries, an extra pair of free glasses/sunglasses plus free shipping will be offered to another lucky winner = There is a possibility of 3 winners! :)

If it is your first time ordering a pair of eyeglasses from them, then you're in luck -- all you have to pay for is shipping!
To learn more about it, please visit Firmoo's First Pair Free page. 

 Other helpful links: 

How to Place an Order

Shipping & Tracking

Firmoo Facebook Page

 Let's get on with the giveaway? ;) 

All you have to do is follow the steps lined out in the Rafflecopter widget below.

Please be sure to do ALL mandatory entries because Firmoo will only accept entries that met the mandatory requirements. 

I also have some extra entries for you guys = more chances to win! ;)

a Rafflecopter giveaway
This giveaway is open internationally.

It will end on Sunday, September 1st at 12:00am PST.
The winners will be chosen at random and will be notified via email.

And please don't forget to spread the word -- the more entries, the more winners! :D
Keep up to date with Firmoo through Facebook, Twitter, and their Firmoo+ Page.

Good luck!!!

What's New: Bath & Body Works

Happy Tuesday!

School is starting on Monday and work is going to pick up this week, so I am trying to really get a lot of blogging in right now, haha. ;)

For today, I just wanted to share with you guys some stuff my sister got me from Bath & Body Works... I don't think I know anyone who doesn't like Bath & Body Works -- they have THE coolest products and THE most wonderful fragrances! ;)

My sister got me two candles, a fragrance mist, and a body lotion...

She chose Homemade Cookies and Gelato because these are two of my favorites! ;)

I think Rome Honeysuckle Amore is a new scent -- I totally love it!

It's a great scent to take us from Summer to Fall. :)

Have you bought anything from Bath & Body Works recently?

What is your favorite thing to buy from them?

I hope you guys are enjoying the last few weeks of Summer 2013!!! :D

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Firmoo.com: Pretty in Purple

Happy Monday/ Tuesday!

If you've been reading my posts for a while now, this is not the first time you're hearing about Firmoo from me... but, this is the first time I'm going to be reviewing Firmoo eyeglasses with color, woot woot! :D

So yup, Firmoo sent me a pair of eyeglasses to review for you guys...

First off, here's a little something about Firmoo:

 Firmoo.com is the world's most popular online eyeglasses store. Years of expertise in optical industry enable Firmoo.com to offer varieties of high quality prescription eye wear to the consuming public at extremely affordable prices. The low prices in Firmoo.com never compromise the quality of eye wear, treating the quality and services to consumers as top priority. More importantly, Firmoo.com is aware of the aesthetic functionality of eyeglasses. Though long being an integral part of the fashion industry, eyeglasses are never consumed in the same manner as other fashion items, with the expensive price being the major hurdle. Firmoo.com makes the fashion-conscious consumers’ dream of creating a real eyewear wardrobe a reality.

The eyeglasses I chose is Style #FZL028:

Measurements:

Total Width -- 5.31 inches

Lens Width -- 2.01 inches

Lens Height -- 1.73 inches

Bridge Distance -- 0.67 inches

Temple Length -- 5.51 inches

It is a large sized pair of eyeglasses.

Retro style = Classic!

And they are available in two beautiful colors: Purple and Pink (like mine) + Red, Black, and White

Price: $49

It's a little more pricey compared to their other more basic frames, but I think it's totally worth it! :)

These glasses are of extremely excellent quality and they will most definitely last a long time.

At first I thought it was going to be difficult pairing these glasses with outfits, but it surprisingly goes with pretty much anything!

I love the shape and size of the lens -- totally cool and on trend! :)

Firmoo offers really stylish eyeglasses at really affordable prices.

The quality of their glasses is exceptional.

They have a wide selection of eye glasses to choose from -- there is definitely something for everyone!

Oh and before I forget, they also currently have a promo going on:

Share the message of "LUCKY DRAW" -- Firmoo's free glasses -- to win an extra free pair + FREE SHIPPING! :D

As if I didn't already love them enough, Firmoo also provides an eyeglasses screwdriver and two extra screws = amazing!!! :D

By the way, here is a snap of my new glasses:

You can also see for yourself whether or not a particular pair of glasses will look good on you by taking advantage of their Virtual Try-On System:

98% of Firmoo's customers have found their perfect match through this cool feature! :)

But wait, it gets better... Firmoo is offering a free eye wear to first time buyers with their First Pair Free Program -- all you have to do is pay for shipping, that's it! Amazing, right?!

Basic information about the First Pair Free Program:

1. All free code eligible eyewear is offered in limited quantities -- first come, first served!

2. For new customers only. One pair per person.

3. All free eyewear is complemented with 1.50 index single vision lenses.

4. Full refund for dissatisfaction.

5. Open to U.S., Canada, Australia, U.K., New Zealand, and other countries.

You can learn more about their program here.

You can also keep up to date with Firmoo through Facebook and Twitter.

If you are in need of glasses (any kind of glasses!), look no further than Firmoo -- they have THE best customer service, fast shipping, and well-packaged items... I promise you will love them! :)

By the way, if you'd like to work with Firmoo on free eyewear trials, paid reblogs, or sponsored giveaways, please click here.

Firmoo is also giving you, my lovely readers, a $25 voucher code as a thank you... Use code MBLOGE4 on any of their Classic Series frames. Valid for one month.

What do you guys think? Do you wear glasses?

Have you bought anything from Firmoo before?

I hope you are all having a lovely week so far! :D

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Eight Hundred!

This marks What Mimi Writes' big 800th post!!! :D

I can't believe I now have 800 posts under my belt -- it feels amazing!

200 more to 1,000! ;)

Love, Mimi

Chicnova: Vintage Oversized Round Sunglasses + Hollow Out Beige Lace T-Shirt

Happy Sunday!

This post was originally scheduled for Friday, but then I was out all day... I decided to have it published yesterday, but I wasn't feeling well so I went to bed early, and now, here we are, haha! ;)

So for today, I wanted to share with you guys two more items I received from Chicnova to review...

Chicnova Item #1: Vintage Oversized Round Sunglasses with Black Frame

Featuring a round frame design in black, resin lenses, slim metal standard arms with plastic tapered and curved temple, in a vintage style.

Price: $11

Lens Height: 5.8 centimeters

Frame Width: 13 centimeters

Bridge Width: 1.8 centimeters

Temple Length: 14.3 centimeters

I am usually iffy about ordering sunglasses online because I don't know how they would look on me, but I took a chance with these sunglasses because they look good and they remind me of a pair of oversized round Louis Vuitton sunglasses I tried on before... And I'm so glad I decided to just go for it! ;)

These are good quality sunglasses and they are reasonably priced.

Let's just say it's enough to hold me over until I find other oversized sunglasses or even until I have enough money to buy those Louis Vuitton ones I mentioned earlier. ;)

They go with pretty much everything -- all kinds of outfits!

This is how they look on:

They're just the right size -- not too small, but not too big either.

And I love how it has a black plastic frame because without it, I think it would look to Ozzy Osbourne-ish, haha! ;)

So yup, I definitely love these new sunglasses of mine... they were even featured on my previous outfit post.

Chicnova Item #2: Hollow Out Beige Lace T-Shirt with Round Neckline

- Made from a soft touch lace fabric in beige 

 - Hollow out lace details 

 - Short sleeved styling 

 - Round neckline 

 - Loose fit

Price: $19

Okay, first things first... the shirt I got looked NOTHING like the shirt I ordered:

It wasn't beige, it was white.

And I was expecting a shirt with a scalloped lace design, but the shirt I got was different...

Under normal circumstances, I would have told Chicnova about this little mix-up and they would have sent me the item I actually ordered, but since this shirt was sent to me for review purposes, I decided to just go ahead and write my review. :)

The shirt I received is white with a lace floral design.

At first, I thought it resembled a doily too much, but it gradually grew on me... I now appreciate how versatile it can be -- you can wear it with a dress (as I did), with a skirt, with shorts, or with jeans.

Scoop Neckline

The scoop neckline is a bit too high, but it works out okay.

Sleeve

The sleeves are longer than that of the shirt I was supposed to get...

There's a button closure at the back, though I'm not sure this is really necessary.

A close-up of the shirt's detail...

The fabric is a bit itchy at first, but it gets more comfortable as you get used to it.

I wore my shirt over my yellow Cotton On dress.

Since the detail of the shirt and the color of my dress were both already too loud, I decided to go for understated gold ballet flats.

My accessories:

A white watch and a crystal bracelet (both already featured on previous outfit posts)...

And this cocktail ring from New York & Company... also already featured on a previous post! ;)

I also wore my pearl earrings again...

...and this yellow Twist Scarf from American Apparel!

Overall, it was just a fun ladylike outfit for a day of running errands and hanging out with friends.

Even though it wasn't the shirt I originally ordered, I still do like it and I can see myself wearing it with different kinds of outfits in the future. :)

So yup, that's it for my Chicnova post...

To check out Chicnova, please click here.

You can also keep up to date with them through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Polyvore, and their blog.

What do you guys think of these items from Chicnova?

Have you bought anything from them before?

I wish you all a wonderful week ahead! :D

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