I WANT!!! I WANT!!! I WANT!!! TO SMELL LIKE ROSES ALL THE TIME

Blame it on being a girly girl, having a love for anything vintage, or feeling a strong connection to nature, but I am currently having an obsession with rose perfume. It smells timeless, natural and adult, and brings to mind Jane Austen novels, England, and being a lady. Love, love, love it. Two incredible scents are helping me quench the thirst for that rosy smell:

- True Rose Perfume Oil by Blushie

This perfume, which I purchased at Bizaar Bizarre, is amazing. The oil guarantees the scent will last a long time, it hydrates skin, and delivers a soft, true rose fragrance. I'm happy that it comes from a Bay Area artist and even happier that it only costs $6!!! These pocket sized perfumes are available in a variety of yummy scents. Stock up!!!

- Red Roses Cologne by Jo Malone

I received this fragrance as part of a Jo Malone scent collection, and I can't stop wearing it. The beauty of Jo Malone fragrances is that you can mix and match scents to create new ones. I totally plan on doing this, but I can't help but spritz myself with the Red Roses Cologne by itself. It's strong, lasts forever and smells like pure roses. In fact, it's "composed of seven types of roses from around the world," according to the Jo Malone site. The other day, my friend told me I smelled like roses, and I knew this scent was a keeper.

I HEART FAKE NAILS

Fake nails, I missed you. Not having to worry about janky, chipped nails for two weeks, the instant attitude and hand talking that comes with you, the added accessory you become. As always, I like to tip toe the line between tasteful and tacky when it comes to my nails, and have a lot of fun with them. With the added advice from the awesome new nail person at Ele Ela International Salon, this awesomeness resulted.

P.S. I like the fact that this salon is right around the corner from my apartment and they always do good work, but they have a tendency to overcharge. I'm scouting a new location, so check back to see what salon(s) make the cut!!!

CHANEL'S HOT NEW NAIL POLISH "PARTICULIÉRE"

I WANT!!! I WANT!!! I WANT!!! CHANEL "VENDETTA" NAIL POLISH

Chanel has been on fire with its sold-out "Jade" nail polish. It is now available on eBay for up to $200.

I'm not getting my hands on "Jade" anytime soon, but I have, however, found another gorgeous shade, courtesy of Chanel.

"Vendetta" is a sumptuous, deep metallic purple that echoes the rich jewel tones that have been coming down the runways recently. It's the perfect balance between being on trend and having a staple in your nail polish collection. This is because "Vendetta" is dark enough to be a classic shade of purple, and is something different from your basic red, wine or neutral colors. Stop by the Chanel counter and check it out for yourself--it caught my eye and I'm sure it'll catch yours too. (You can also order it by clicking on the nail polish bottle above!!!)

DEAL OF THE DAY: MILANI "ELECTRIC PINK" NAIL POLISH

Almost every nail polish company has a neon pink shade. Not many get this bright. Milani's "Electric Pink" gets the 1980s thumbs up. The color is insane, and it has a slight matte finish, which makes it all the more cool. Best part??? It only costs $3.29 at Walgreens (God, I love that store!!!) Once you're hooked and can't stop staring at your nails, visit the Milani website to discover their 45 other nail colors.

THE DARK LIP IS TRES HIP

As I took a moment to catch up with my magazine reading, flipping through the stack of Vogue and Elle magazines, I discovered a strong trend for Spring and Fall 2008. Ads for Dior, Nars and other big name companies featured the renaissance of the vamp--dark lips, skinny arched brows and serious attitude. Runway shows also featured this striking look, made popular in the 20s by such starlets as Jean Harlow. If you want to get the dark lip right, I suggest looking at Harlow and other stars of the time, who truly pulled off an effortless yet chic and polished look. Always remember to keep the eyes lighter, as you want one feature to stand out while the others are subdued. If your eyes are dark, your lips are not and vice versa. Sometimes you can have a somewhat smoky eye while rocking dark lips, but don't overdo it, unless you want to be mistaken for one of those girls in the Robert Palmer videos.

P.S. If you didn't know, Robert Palmer did kick ass. I may just dress up as a Robert Palmer video girl for Halloween, though I wouldn't rock the look on the regular. I'd be "Simply Irresistable!!!"