In my opinion, red nails are just as classic as red lips and sometimes I just get in the mood to rock a beautiful red nail. Red is proven to make you feel confident and more powerful so it's not a surprise that it puts me in a really good mood when I have red nails.

With Valentine's Day tomorrow, I thought today was a good time to talk about the love I have had, and currently have for Tiffany & Co.

Is there a girl who doesn't love the little blue box?

My love affair with Tiffanys began at a very young age. I went through a stage probably starting at 10 years old where I asked for a piece of Tiffany jewelry for every birthday and Christmas. I had the classic "Please Return to Tiffany" pieces and my lovely heart clasp bracelet; as I got older, I wasn't as drawn to Tiffany jewelry but there is something really special about the store, and the company.

I think it was the magic behind it, how Tiffany is put up on a pedestal, the history behind it, and the brand awareness. The store on 5th Avenue, which I've been to many times is like a girl's ideal playground.

To give you perspective, I loved Tiffany's so much as a tween/ teenager, I painted my room Tiffany Blue when pink is my favorite color. Yeah, I'd give anything for a blue box.

I can't even put into words how much I adore Tiffany's, and how I really feel like Holly Golightly when I talk about it.

That's another thing, Breakfast at Tiffany's is such an iconic movie, Audrey Hepburn in her black dress and cigarette holder is truly one of the most iconic photos of all time -- it's just simply wonderful. I didn't watch the movie until a few years ago, but it has become one of my favorites. I watch it whenever I feel a little down and it makes me feel whole again -- similar to how Blair Waldorf treated it (which I now need to go rewatch Gossip Girl).

I recently got the Tiffany bug again, one of the reasons being the new Blue Box Cafe that opened over the holidays. I cannot wait to really have Breakfast at Tiffany's. I will report back with a review/post when I do actually go, maybe later in the Spring.

With that Tiffany bug, I've been creating a wishlist of things I want. There are just a few pieces under $200 that I have my eye on. That's the thing about Tiffany's, there's something for everyone.



I'm hoping to take the 10-minute walk from my office to the iconic flagship store and buy this beaded bracelet. 

Bead Bracelet with Red Heart Etched Return to Tiffany Heart Necklace Tiffany HardWear Ball Ring Mini Heart Tag Earrings Return to Tiffany Round Charm Bracelet

Do you have any pieces of Tiffany jewelry? Did you go through a Tiffany & Co phase?
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There have been like 4 beauty posts in a row so I apologize but I'm just feeling my beauty stuff lately.  I also know this is the 2nd Manicure Monday in a row but you know how I get when a new season starts ... I get manicure crazy.

I mentioned last week how excited I am to start with my bright, spring colors and I just dove head first into that deep end with this manicure.

Ever since I got this polish back in the winter I've been dying to use it and I made the bold choice to rock it all week long.





"I Believe in Manicures" from the OPI Breakfast at Tiffany's collection is a rockstar. The formula was great with smooth application and hardly ANY CHIPPING, and the color was bright & beautiful. It is the perfect Tiffany blue I've ever seen in a nail polish and nothing compares to it.

I've become addicted to it and can't wait to paint my nails that color again. I've really been enjoying OPI polish and they have really gorgeous shades on Ulta.com so I may start looking at them more than Essie.

Unfortunately, the collection is no longer available (whoops) but here are a few two shades:

• Forgot My Czechbook
• Suzi Without a Paddle

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I hope you all had a great holiday weekend with your loved ones! I'm so sad to see Christmas go, but excited for a fresh start in 2017. I'm off from work the entire week so I'm planning on doing lots of writing, lounging, and watching Netflix!

Now, for a different kind of Manicure Monday....

I've been experimenting with other nail polish brands aside from Essie. The most reasonable place to start is with the other drugstore empire, OPI.

I've tried some OPI polishes through the years, and they are some of my favorite shades ever. From the Washington DC collection to my favorite Pumpkin Spice shade, they are some fabulous nail polishes. Good formulas, unique colors, and good quality; OPI is the brand that I won't technically buy on my own expect if I find a color that I must have.

However, when I found out that OPI was releasing a Breakfast at Tiffany's collection, I nearly jumped out of my skin. I adore Audrey Hepburn & Breakfast at Tiffany's, so I knew I needed this. To my surprise, my job was doing a partnership with OPI and we received most of the collection to photograph & use for social media purposes!



Therefore, I have the entire collection (minus one or two shades that I gave away) and my mind is blown.




I now have the ability to try out a handful of OPI polishes and truly test them out. I've already had my hands in some of them (more on that later), but I'm obsessed with all the colors.

From deep, dark reds to a true Tiffany blue color, and glitter top coats, there is something in this collection for everyone. There is a mixture of classic OPI formulas to their new Infinite Shine Gel collection.







By far my favorites of the collection are:

• "Champagne for Breakfast": a silver glitter topcoat
• "I Believe in Manicures": a true Tiffany blue
• "Black Dress Not Optional": the blackish of black
• "Can't Read Without my Lipstick": A true red