Current Fab Fixations

Update

Hi guys! I've been gone for a while and haven't updated you guys on much. It's the end of the semester and school is...school. Lol. The semester started off terribly for me. I'm also in a transitional period in my life right now. Making decisions and kind of trying to see where the wind blows me, if that makes any sense. At any rate, as you can see, I've re-designed my blog. I think it now reflects me and my growth and taste now. The header's fashion illustration was designed by the amazing Hayden Williams, he was kind enough to let me use it. Follow him and his work here on Twitter! 

I've also been experimenting with recording YouTube videos. *sigh* Lol. It's not for everyone, I'm afraid. I think I'm going to stick to expressing myself to you guys through my written posts.

Anyway, this post is about a few of my current lusts and such fashion and beauty-wise. I had interview with a company called Aritzia last week and I have a good feeling about it. They carry such great stuff, like this T.Baton Ryan coat. The tailoring is impeccable and it's a piece that I think I'd wear until I simply couldn't any more! Made of Italian wool and cashmere, this minimalist, menswear inspired silhouette is totally on trend and will serve any girl tried and true through the cold months.

I want a cape so badly, I can't wait til I find one I fall in love with (and can afford). The M Missoni tiger-print caught my eye at first glance. Who knows, maybe someone will gift it to me (Yeah, right)

I've been loving Nicholas Kirkwood's shoe designs for about a year now. He is still my absolute FAVORITE shoe designer. These black, leather fringed wedge boots are so rad. They're delicious and so fucking cool. I could go on forever about how much I am in love with them.

Tom Ford's beauty product line just debuted not too long ago and I'd love to give some of his lipstick a try. I've recently become a bit make up crazed, so this is nothing surprising. (Right now my favorite products are Nightmoth lip liner and Ruby Woo lipstick from MAC. They're a little less pricey than the Tom Ford products :).

Check out the rest of the items I'm lusting for down below and tell me what you think of these picks! Love them? Hate them? Know of anything you think is better? Comment and let me know. AND if you have any posts with your own sartorial desires, link me and share :) Take care, guys.

Fab Fixations & sartorial desires by ayannastylemavenfab featuring clutch hand bags

Lucy Hale for Nylon

The beautiful Lucy Hale (also known as Aria on the hit show Pretty Little Liars) tested out fall beauty looks for Nylon. Grab their September Issue for her full profile! (Is anyone as obsessed with PLL and Nylon as I am?). Here my favorite looks. See them all at Nylonmag.com :)

Top by Mara Hoffman, Skirt by DKNY

Love, Ayanna ♡

Topshop Beauty Review

Hi loves! So yesterday, I went to my mailbox and returned to my apartment with a huge smile on my face.

(The single dollar bills weren't in the mail, I found them in my boyfriend's work pants while I was doing laundry. Lucky me!)

I received the July issue of ELLE (even though it's well into August, I was still excited to see a fashion magazine in my mailbox) with Emma Stone on the cover. 

I also received a package from one of my favorite online stores, Topshop. I got these during the 24 hour sale they had a couple of weeks ago.

I got some gel eyeliner and some eyeshadow. After trying it on, I decided that for what I paid ($3.00 for everything, shipping included), I definitely got my money's worth! Here's how it looks on me.

 

(this is M.A.C. Lip Glass in 'Spirited' that I'm wearing on my lips, by the way)

 This is only my second time using Gel eyeliner and I have to say, I love it! I also love the color. And the way it was packaged was really cool and pretty! Makes me want to order more stuff from Topshop. 

So my overall review is a A on the eyeliner and a B+ on the eyeshadow. 

Love, Ayanna ♡