Saturday, August 27, 2011

Summer Fashion--The Patio Dress

I'm a huge fan of patio, or squaw, dresses, and have collected quite a few over the years. I can't resist the bright colors (tropical turquoises, eye-popping pinks, and garden fresh greens) and I'm a serious sucker for metallic rick rick--the more the better! Patio dresses tend to be made from cool, airy, and wilt free fabrics, which makes them perfect for hot weather, and I find myself reaching for them all summer long.


I found this coral and silver number with its original belt at a vintage shop in Jerome. It's been shortened at some point in its past life, and I'll probably let the hem down again, but it made a festive choice for a recent shoot with Matt Carson. These photos were taken around Jerome, one of our favorite shooting haunts.


xoxo,

Amanda Lee




Monday, August 22, 2011

Makeup Mondays—Beauty on a Budget

I’m no snob when it comes to the products that I use, and I have both drugstore and higher end brands in my beauty arsenal. In fact, I love it when I come across an inexpensive product that does the trick—and my latest find is a real steal at only $3!

As you know, I have color treated hair that can be a bit temperamental at times, and depending on the weather and its ‘mood’ I may have to combat dryness, frizz, and static. Because of this, I tend to lean towards products by the likes of Redken and Biolage, as I often feel like drugstore products aren't heavy duty enough. However, a few weeks ago I picked up a bottle of Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Fortifying Conditioner on a whim as I was getting a bit frustrated again; I had read good reviews on this product, and I’m already fond of the Triple Nutrition spray they make, so I figured it couldn't hurt to try it out. I have to say that I was quite impressed with the performance of the conditioner after just one use—my hair was smooth, moisturized, and completely free of frizz and static (which is always an issue because of the extremely dry air here.) The conditioner has a light pleasant fragrance, and left my hair feeling soft but not too slippery or weighed down. It's also free of silicones, which can coat hair and cause it to become more dry over time (if one doesn't clarify every couple of weeks. I tend to avoid products with silicones now as I find my hair behaves better without them.) Following application, my hair was easy to set and style, and remained that way until the next washing three days later.


I have to say this product is worth checking it out; it has definitely earned a place in my hair product rotation and I plan on checking out other Garnier offerings in the future :-)

xoxo,
Amanda Lee

Friday, August 12, 2011

Lovely Lola


Yes, dear readers, I have been MIA for the past couple of weeks. However, I have a pretty good excuse this time--after we returned from a short vacation to Santa Fe (more on that later), my Sweetie and I picked up our new little girl: Lola the mini dachshund puppy! Isn't she the cutest? She's a real spitfire though, and quite the stubborn little thing! We've only had her for a few days but she's kept us thoroughly entertained with her antics :-)

xoxo,
Amanda Lee



My sister took these pics when she met Lola yesterday; she's running as fast as she can to go see her lol





Monday, August 1, 2011

A Little Slice of Cheesecake: Buckaroo Babe



Here's the latest in the series of videos Doug Monce and I have put together--this one is a little western adventure. I hope you enjoy it!

xoxo,
Amanda Lee