Swag from the TCA's

A few weeks ago, I had the chance to attend the TJ Maxx & Save the Children gifting lounge at The Magic Castle for the Teen Choice Awards (see post here). I had such a blast and definitely walked away with some goodies. I promised I'd share them with you, so here they are:

Amethyst Flare jeans- These jeans are so cute and have great back pockets, but they're a tad too short on me so i had to give them away. I'm totally bummed, but plan on trying on a few pairs on my next shopping trip.

A collection of garment accessories by Fashion Forms- They're available at Target and Macy's and include great things like Dress & Lingerie Tape (a must have in my book) and Strap Solutions so you don't have those ugly bra straps sticking out of a tank top.

Cosabella undies- I've heard a lot of great things about this brand and I'm excited to try them out. 

Nicole by OPI Gossip Girl Collection- I've been dying for this collection! GG is one of my favorite shows and these colors are perfect shades for the fall/winter. The collection includes Too Rich for You Scandals, Secrets and Sparkle; Party in the Penthouse and Nicole…Spotted! While I was there I had a manicure with the Too Rich for You color (bottom right) and will be reviewing the colors for you soon. The women working their booth were super friendly too and I really enjoyed talking with them.

Scandalous eye shadows- We all know how much I love make up from this post, so I'm pretty stoked to have some new shades. I'm looking forward to the blue and purple colors the most and the creme/bronze color are perfect everyday shades. The people working this booth were also very friendly. The woman working it had talon fingernails (a trend I spotted in this post) and really rocked them well. Maybe the look will grow on me? I'll also be doing a review for these shadows too, ps I really love the name!

Clean Scene by Murad face care line- These products are available at Ulta and Sephora and I also look forward to trying these and will do a review once I've used them for a while.

Erica Annenberg double ring- Available at Nordstrom, I love the simplicity of this ring. All of her jewelry is so pretty and now I'm obsessed with her entire collection. It's also really comfortable to wear.

Gumdrop friendship necklaces- I snagged two of these as birthday gifts for my small cousins. They loved them and couldn't wait to give them to a friend to share.

I'm so grateful for the opportunity to attend the event and for the items I received. I had such a great time and will always remember the event.

Have you ladies bought your TJ Maxx/Save the Children bags yet? I'm sporting mine everyday!

Best Dressed at Teen Choice Awards

Ok, so I know I'm a little late for this post, but better late than never right? I haven't watch the entire show, I'm halfway through it, but I made sure not to miss any red carpet coverage or blog posts!!


Here are my best dressed:

 

Amber Riley- Oooh girl, you're  looking SMOKING! Love the color, belted waist, colored shoes, and the hemline. Everything about this look was perfection! This is a perfect look for a hot date, work, or out with friends too.

 

Selena Gomez- She is always so cute and dressed appropriately. With this look, she still remains on my up and coming Red Carpet ladies. Love this fun white dress and the nude gladiator shoes are perfect for upping the ante.

 

Sandra Bullock- Motherhood is working for her, she is just beaming with happiness! This look is definitely justifying my recent purchase of liquid leggings for this fall and I must copy this look from her ASAP. Her smoky eye, loose curls, and killer shoes make this outfit h-o-t!

 

Kristen Bell- Love this color and the uniqueness of the dress. Her shoes are gorgeous nudes too!




My favorite of the night (beside Sandra and Amber) would have to be my girl Lea. However, please IGNORE her shoe choice. Those shoes, although nude and a perfect color choice, are horrendous! WAY too heavy to be worn with such a feminine and bold dress. Other than the shoes, her hair, make-up, jewelry and dress are gorgeous!!

Here's a close up of her gorgeous make-up and hair:

 

Quick sidenote, when the HELL did Lea get so freaking thin??? I've read that since starting Glee she is working out regularly and has become vegan, but she looks thinner and thinner every time I see her. Here's a reference from the start of the Glee phenomenom at the Teen Choice Awards last year:

She's still really thin and in GREAT shape, but just a little bit curvier than she looked this year. I personally prefer her with the extra 5-7 lbs, she looked healthy and real- which is part of her appeal to me.

What's your opinion?

Who was your best dressed at the TCA?