After reviewing DedCool for the first time in a blog post this past Summer, the indie brand out of LA has since become a personal favorite. Their fragrance oils are sexy, gender-neutral, and so "of-the-earth," truly igniting my senses and inciting the poet in me. I absolutely adored their first 2 scents, and couldn't wait to get my hands on their 3 latest blends...

When I discovered one of my fave nude lipsticks by MAC Cosmetics inspired a fragrance,
I nearly cried tears of joy.

My sweet Velvet Teddy, meet your new partner in crime, Velvet Teddy...

Fragrance is everything.
It is perhaps, even before someone's eyes, the first thing that is noticed about another person.
As a 23 year old woman, I have adorned thousands of fragrances without ever finding my signature scent... though I think that is about to change.

This past Saturday, I got to celebrate Isabella's Sweet 16 with my family and friends!
(You all first saw my cousin Bella in the Fairytale Hair post).
It is rare to have all members of my big, Cuban/Italian family in one room, but it is always a night to remember when we are together.

All the ladies spent hours getting glam for the special night - and here is what I kept in my clutch to make sure we all kept our looks on-point and photo-ready up until the very last dance.