Trollied Dolly Spring/Summer '13 Collection

Favorite London based brand, Trollied Dolly has done it again. As you know, I modeled their winter collection a few months ago and introduced you to this lovely company. Well, I'm happy to be  reunited as the first to model the latest Trollied Dolly S/S 2013 Collection here in the States.

 Hello Boys Peplum Top - Navy Yachts | Cream Birdie (Above)

Trollied Dolly specializes in retro inspired dresses, but I'm thrilled to see them introducing peplum tops to their Spring and Summer collection! These new prints and designs will transition well into the warm months ahead. In fact, the colors make them perfect for pairing with a multitude of skirts, shorts and pants. 

Knot a Problem Top - Navy Flock of Birds

Trollied Dolly never disappoints in taking the traditional and bringing it to life with patterns and inspirations from all over the world. These "dollies" travel far and wide to provide the beautiful  combinations of colors and illustrations not seen anywhere else.

Watch the Birdie Dress - Navy Flock of Birds

As an exclusive gift to Cute LA readers, Trollied Dolly is offering 25% discount off this collection till June 14th. Just use the Trollied Dolly promo code: tiffylovestrollied25

To Learn More About Trollied Dolly:

Official Site: TrolliedDolly.com

XO

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May28th Vibrant Everyday Watches + GIVEAWAY!

May28th is an accessories brand that specializes in unique and affordable everyday watches. They have fun patterns which included geometric shapes, floral prints, animals and 3D textures. This company embodies the notion that it's important that your watch captures your personality just as much as your clothes. In fact, carrying a vast array of popular watches makes them easy to match to your wardrobe.

The most innovative and brilliant feature of May28th is the ability to customize and design your own watch with photos from your instagram or computer. Having the ability to design your own watch is fun and creates something specially tailored to you. The interface for customizing your watch is easy, in fact below you can see the watch I designed with my Tiffy Diamond logo. This custom option even includes the ability to choose the color of the bands. A perfect gift idea that takes a photo from your instagram and turns it into wearable fashion. 

My May28th Custom Tiffy Diamond Watch

I want one of my amazing Cute LA readers to have a chance to experience May28th watches. I'm excited to say I'm hosting a May28th Giveaway where you could win this brand new May28th Floral Watch.

This watch is called the "8:57AM" and is one of their best sellers. I know that it will look spectacular on a the wrist of a Cute LA reader with some floral patterned skinnies and a flowing blouse. Details on how to enter the May28th Giveaway are below! This giveaway ends May 17th. It's only open to U.S. readers, but I will have international giveaways coming soon.

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To Learn More About May28th:

Official Website: May28th.me

Twitter: @May28th

Facebook: Facebook.com/may28th.me

XO

Synfully Pure Organic Skincare {Beauty}

Synfully Pure Cosmetics is a all natural skincare and cosmetics line. I was introduced to the company by winning a giveaway last month. As the winner, I had the chance to test the prototypes of their skincare line before it's Summer 2013 release. Synfully Pure uses top of the line natural ingredients (shea, mango, coconut oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil etc.) and includes amino acids, antioxidants and vitamins. Synfully Pure fits so well with the mission of Cute LA, I thought I would give a rundown of the 100% Organic products I received.

Keep in mind, this is a small home owned business that is new so they're still a wonderful work in progress. Synfully Pure Cosmetics cherishes input on their brand and any suggestions is highly recommended. 

Relaxing Bath Salts (Fresh Linen, Lickably Wicked, Pear Berry) - The packaging is so dainty and cute you don't even want to open it. The smell amazing. I felt like a princess in the tub. I used up the bottles pretty fast, just because I always like to be generous with my bath salts. Great product.

Whipped Moisture Butter (Strawberry and Black Raspberry Vanilla) - The consistency of this body butter is creamy and thick. I always look for texture with body creams and lotions. This really moisturized the skin and you won't have to reapply every few hours. The strawberry scent smells like freshly picked strawberries. While the Black Raspberry Vanilla is fresh and light. If you like a more subtle scent I'd go for the Black Raspberry Vanilla. 

Renewal Brown Sugar Scrub (Black Raspberry Vanilla, Strawberry) - A very natural body scrub, it's main ingredient is brown sugar. I love that! It definitely feels organic and the ingredients are safe for sensitive skin. However, it comes in plastic bags which isn't the best when it comes to storage. Hopefully they'll get cute jars. 

Soap Bars (Raspberry Party, Peaceful Paradise) - I love soap as evident in my previous post about Abundance Soaps. Synfully Pure's soaps are colorful and smelled delicious. They feel amazing as they are pretty. As with most well made organic soaps it last a long time, and is enriched with oil to benefit the body and make for a moisturizing bath or shower.

Moisturizing Body Mist (Love and War) Not Pictured - The title is a perfect description. I'm on the fence about this body mist. Only because I'm not sure it worked well with my natural body oil. When I sprayed it on I didn't like the smell at first, BUT as it settled about 5 minutes I actually really enjoyed it. Reminded me of a musk almond vanilla scent. Again, it was very enjoyable once it settled.

Synfully Pure is a hidden treasure and reasonably priced. The colors and scents of these products are reminiscent of everything that is Spring. Which makes them a perfect gift for Mother's Day or a Bridal Shower.

Learn More About Synfully Pure:

Blog: http://synfashionblog.wordpress.com
Instagram: @SynfullyPure 
Email: Synfullypurecosmetics@gmail.com

XO

Bigna California Vintage Treasures {Etsy Spotlight}

As you know, Cute LA is about connecting readers with new  small fashion businesses and the hardworking people behind them. With that being said, I'm happy to introduce you to my latest Etsy Spotlight, Bigna. This lovely California based Etsy store specializes in timeless vintage clothing and accessories. Bigna was founded by fellow California natives and twin sisters, Aida and Andrea. In case you were wondering, the name Bigna means twins in Latin. Perfectly fitting for these talented vintage curators.

(Above) 70's Handbag / 70's Pink Blouse

These ladies have a passion for finding romance inspired vintage pieces. In fact, a lot of their classic clothing gives homage to the bohemian flare and nostalgia of California's past. Creative and professional, Bigna selects the finest items with multiple photos and honest descriptions. As an added bonus, Bigna is happy to  ship internationally, so all my worldwide readers definitely take a look at what Bigna has to offer. Just think, you have the opportunity to rock some California vintage all over the world.  I'll leave you with a charming excerpt from Bigna's About Page: 

 Once upon a time in a far away land; in a goat ranch at a pecan orchard, lived two identical twin sisters born in the month of flowers. They loved making up stories, treasure hunting among their great-grandmother's closets, exploring, and arts and crafts. 

70's Candi Jones Dress

To Learn More About Bigna

Official Website: Etsy.com/shop/Bigna

XO

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Handmade Abundance Soaps {Beauty}

Abundance Soaps is a 100% all natural, family owned company  which creates soaps by hand. When something is handmade, as a consumer, you realize passion is within the item being created. Abundance Soaps use the cold process method to create small and limited edition batches. This means there are no artificial colors, fragrances, chemical additives or parabens. In fact, most of the rich colors and aromas come from the organic flowers and herbs used from the family's micro farm. 

I always use all natural soap because one bar lasts longer and is more nourishing than commercial brands. Each 4 oz bar of Abundance Soaps is mild and moisturizing. I tend to have very dry sensitive skin so I was happy to use a bar of soap that felt like it had the essential oils that my skin needed. 

"Each bar is made with Coconut, Olive, Ricebran and other oils which produce a creamy white lather." 

From Left: Cocoa Butter Tub Melt / Coal Black Licorice Soap / Supreme Lip Balm / Legend of the Four Thieves Soap  White Chocolate Lotion Bar / Sunshine Soap / Supreme Lip Balm / Clove Mint Layers Soap

Quick Story: When I was little my mom always used pure cocoa butter. I loved that distinctive smell and I was reunited with this delicious scent with the, White Chocolate Solid Lotion Bar by Abundance Soaps. In fact, I now keep the tin stashed in my purse.

The natural scents of these soaps, lotion bars and lip balms are intoxicating. Abundance Soaps made my whole room smell like a spectacular mixture of a fresh field of flowers, mint and black licorice. When it comes to purchasing skincare don't underestimate the power of a family owned business that form their products from the heart.

Learn More About Abundance Soaps:

Official Website: AbundanceSoaps.com

XO

Looksima Giveaway {Sponsor}

As you know, I did a spotlight on Looksima recently. They're one of my April blog sponsors and I'm excited to say they're hosting a fun giveaway where one lucky winner will walk away with a $50 gift card for Looksima. Look at all the clothing, shoes and accessories you can use it on. In fact, I'm loving that tangerine dress and the black gold studded heels - completely my going out style! What items do you fancy from the picture above? 

To Enter Looksima's Giveaway Visit:

www.LookSima.com

Contest ends 11:59 PM EST April 30, 2013. 

XO

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Alima Pure Natural Makeup Fit For You {Beauty}

Alima Pure is a makeup company which carries an array of all natural products. In fact they are BDIH natural cosmetics certified. BDIH is the European standard for natural cosmetics and the most coveted certification you can achieve. Alima Pure strongly believe that less is more and that should be the case in regards to the ingredients used in your favorite makeup staples. 

"A few natural ingredients can give every woman the power to present her best self to the world with confidence. That's beauty at its most beautiful." - Alima Pure

You realize not all skin tones are created equal when you see Alima Pure offers 61 different shades of foundation. Don't let that number overwhelm you, their unique Meet Your Match online foundation selector helps you find the shades and undertones that suit your complexion. You then have the choice to order a sample kit or have the results emailed to you. I must say, the sample kit is adorable and is so much fun to experiment with. 

Alima Pure Sample Kit

I had a chance to try an array of Alima Pure cosmetics for my shoot, all of the colors were based on my match results. I've highlighted the two looks I did and the combination of items used for each in case you want to check them out. 

Alima Pure Day Look  

Satin Matte Foundation (Warm 6), Satin Matte Blush (Leigh), Satin Finishing Powder (Sayomi), Pearluster Eyeshadow (Zen), Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadow (Ingrid and Hellebore), Satin Matte Eyeliner (Black), Nourishing Lipbalm (Sweet Pea)

Alima Pure Night Look

Satin Matte Foundation (Warm 6), Satin Matte Blush (Melon), Satin Finishing Powder (Sayomi), Pearluster Eyeshadow (Mocha), Satin Matte Eyeshadow (Danube), Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadow (Aubergine), Satin Matte Eyeliner (Black), Nourishing Lipbalm (Mango)

This innovative natural brand was insightful to work with. I have yet to find a makeup company which works so extensively to find your perfect match. 

Learn More About Alima Pure:

Official Website: AlimaPure.com

Twitter: @AlimaPure

Facebook: Facebook.com/alimapure

XO

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