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Bling It On! Glam Hpnotiq

Hi friends!  I’m excited to share that Hpnotiq invited me back for the second round of the Bling It On Challenge!  And this round involves showcasing one of my favorite accessories: a perfectly painted manicure.  From now until July 28th 2013, you can show us how you glam louder to win fab prizes! During each two-week fashion challenge you can submit photos in different categories to win — including the glammest nails, makeup and overall look. Entries can be pictures you snap yourself or images you find online.

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; spring outfit photo; Prabal Gurung for Target floral mesh top; J.Crew Factory Pencil Skirt in Double-Surge Cotton Neon Rose; Essie's Butler Please cobalt blue nail polish; J.Crew square pave link bracelet; J.Crew turquoise stretch bracelet; Pour La Victoire Mai patent leather pumps in nude

There are some fabulous prizes up for grabs: One year of manis/pedis worth up to $1,200, a $1,000 gift card to Sephora or Ulta, and a chance to win the grand prize trip for you and three friends to go shopping with a celebrity Los Angeles! The grand prize winner will also star in a professional photo shoot for the chance to be in a real Hpnotiq Ad!

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; spring outfit photos; Forever 21 floral blazer; Gap blue jersey dress; Banana Republic white sparkle stone necklace; CC Skye geometric gold bracelet; Essie Play Date nail polish; ShoeMint Kaylen neon pink pump; Coach Candace carry all tote in camel

Ready to Bling It On? Hpnotiq’s Glammest Heels Challenge is going on right now and ends at 11:59:59 a.m. EST on June 30th! For the first challenge, participants are asked to share their latest shoe crush!  Hpnotiq wants you to show them the glammest nails, nail art or nail finish that you’ve ever seen or done.  Think you can nail it? You can enter as many times as you want! Snap a pic of your own, or find a pic online. For this round, they’re choosing 4 lucky winners to receive free mani/pedis for a year valued up to $1,200!

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photo; Forever 21 black and white geometric top; J.Crew Factory No. 2 pencil skirt; BaubleBar geometric black and gold statement necklace; J.Crew turquoise stretch bracelet; Juicy Couture pave pyramid golf cuff; Hello Fab gold glam sequin clutch; Zara neon and snakeskin heel with buckles

To enter visit the contest page here, or visit Hpnotiq’s Facebook page or follow @Hpnotiq on twitter and tweet them your picture using the hashtag #GLAMLOUDER.  If you’re one of the four winners, you’ll also be able to compete in the final round for a chance to win a grand prize trip for you and three friends to meet a famous celebrity in LA, for shopping, makeovers and you might also star in a photo shoot for the chance to be in a real Hpnotiq Ad!  Click here for the full contest rules.

Hpnotiq GlamLouder Bling It On! Bottle ImageDisclosure: This is a sponsored post for Hpnotiq.  Stay cool and drink responsibly!

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photo; what to wear at a musical festival; Amanda Sanchez of Little Miss Fearless, Lynzy Coughlin of Sparkling Footsteps; Caitlin Lindquist of A Little Dash of Darling

It’s round three of my style collaboration with Lynzy of Sparkling Footsteps, Amanda of Little Miss Fearless and Caitlin of A Little Dash of Darling.  This week, we’re showing you four ways to rock festival fashion and coincidentally, we all agreed that maxi dresses are the obviously the way to go!

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photo; what to wear at a musical festival; Forever 21 purple maxi dress; BaubleBar bronze geometric necklace; Sequin pave branch necklace; Rebecca Minkoff BF brown crossbody bag; Madewell maroon bracelet; C. Wonder snakeskin skinny cuff; J.Crew orange friendship bracelet; NOLA boutique red bracelet; Target glitter sandals

When brainstorming outfits for this challenge, I was tempted to reach for a graphic tank and cutoff denim, but that seemed a little too simple (ask me again when temps hit triple digits).  This maxi dress (last seen here and here) was a little more chic, but just as easy going.  Top it off with a stack of jewelry, a crossbody bag and my new favorite glitter sandals and I’m ready to jam!

See how Lynzy, Amanda and Caitlin interpreted festival fashion over on their blogs!

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photo; what to wear at a musical festival; Forever 21 purple maxi dress; BaubleBar bronze geometric necklace; Sequin pave branch necklace; Rebecca Minkoff BF brown crossbody bag; Madewell maroon bracelet; C. Wonder snakeskin skinny cuff; J.Crew orange friendship bracelet; NOLA boutique red bracelet; Target glitter sandalsSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photo; what to wear at a musical festival; Forever 21 purple maxi dress; BaubleBar bronze geometric necklace; Sequin pave branch necklace; Rebecca Minkoff BF brown crossbody bag; Madewell maroon bracelet; C. Wonder snakeskin skinny cuff; J.Crew orange friendship bracelet; NOLA boutique red bracelet; Target glitter sandalsSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photo; what to wear at a musical festival; Forever 21 purple maxi dress; BaubleBar bronze geometric necklace; Sequin pave branch necklace; Rebecca Minkoff BF brown crossbody bag; Madewell maroon bracelet; C. Wonder snakeskin skinny cuff; J.Crew orange friendship bracelet; NOLA boutique red bracelet; Target glitter sandalsSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photo; what to wear at a musical festival; Forever 21 purple maxi dress; BaubleBar bronze geometric necklace; Sequin pave branch necklace; Rebecca Minkoff BF brown crossbody bag; Madewell maroon bracelet; C. Wonder snakeskin skinny cuff; J.Crew orange friendship bracelet; NOLA boutique red bracelet; Target glitter sandalsSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photo; what to wear at a musical festival; Forever 21 purple maxi dress; BaubleBar bronze geometric necklace; Sequin pave branch necklace; Rebecca Minkoff BF brown crossbody bag; Madewell maroon bracelet; C. Wonder snakeskin skinny cuff; J.Crew orange friendship bracelet; NOLA boutique red bracelet; Target glitter sandals

WEAR
Dress: Forever 21 (similar)
Necklaces: BaubleBar, Sequin (c/o)
Bracelets: C. Wonder, J.Crew, Madewell, NOLA Boutique
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff (similar here and here)
Shoes: Target (similer here and here)
Nails: Essie’s Turquoise and Caicos

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Tracy Davis

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; spring outfit photos; faux vegan leather moto jacket; H&M black v-neck t-shirt; J.Crew purple silver tweed mini skirt; L.A.M.B. black and white clutch; L.A.M.B. black strappy heels; Juicy Couture pave black stretch bracelet; C. Wonder black skinny cuff

While swapping out my winter wardrobe for spring attire last month, I decided to hold onto my tweed skirts for just a little while longer.  For the most part, it’s been lightweight skirts and flowy dresses all month long, but when temps occasionally dip back down down into the chilly zone, I’m forced to go crawling back to my thicker layers.

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; spring outfit photos; faux vegan leather moto jacket; H&M black v-neck t-shirt; J.Crew purple silver tweed mini skirt; L.A.M.B. black and white clutch; L.A.M.B. black strappy heels; Juicy Couture pave black stretch bracelet; C. Wonder black skinny cuff

This past weekend, I decided to toughen up the tweed with a faux leather moto jacket and strappy heels (in reality, I wore black chucks to get around).  Black accessories and a graphic clutch give the usually preppy texture a little bit of edge.  Let me know what you think about this combo and scroll down for a little guest star in today’s post.

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; spring outfit photos; faux vegan leather moto jacket; H&M black v-neck t-shirt; J.Crew purple silver tweed mini skirt; L.A.M.B. black and white clutch; L.A.M.B. black strappy heels; Juicy Couture pave black stretch bracelet; C. Wonder black skinny cuffSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; spring outfit photos; faux vegan leather moto jacket; H&M black v-neck t-shirt; J.Crew purple silver tweed mini skirt; L.A.M.B. black and white clutch; L.A.M.B. black strappy heels; Juicy Couture pave black stretch bracelet; C. Wonder black skinny cuffSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; spring outfit photos; faux vegan leather moto jacket; H&M black v-neck t-shirt; J.Crew purple silver tweed mini skirt; L.A.M.B. black and white clutch; L.A.M.B. black strappy heels; Juicy Couture pave black stretch bracelet; C. Wonder black skinny cuffSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; spring outfit photos; faux vegan leather moto jacket; H&M black v-neck t-shirt; J.Crew purple silver tweed mini skirt; L.A.M.B. black and white clutch; L.A.M.B. black strappy heels; Juicy Couture pave black stretch bracelet; C. Wonder black skinny cuffSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; spring outfit photos; faux vegan leather moto jacket; H&M black v-neck t-shirt; J.Crew purple silver tweed mini skirt; L.A.M.B. black and white clutch; L.A.M.B. black strappy heels; Juicy Couture pave black stretch bracelet; C. Wonder black skinny cuff

WEAR
Jacket: Boutique in SF (similar)
Top: H&M
Skirt: J.Crew
Bag: L.A.M.B. (similar)
Bracelets: C. Wonder, Juicy Couture
Shoes: L.A.M.B. (love this version!)
Nails: Essie’s Butler Please

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