Summer Wishlist: Beach Totes

As our Summer days get longer and the temperature rises, the beach is the ultimate place to relax and soak up the sun (with sunscreen of course!). The perfect accessory for the beach is a great beach tote for you to stash your towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, and reading material.

1. Roxy 'No Worries' Tote - $46
2. Sloane Ranger 'Anchor' Tote - $62
3. Baggu Duck Bag 'Sailor Stripe' - $26
4. Modcloth 'Welcome to Paradise' Tote - $34.99
5. Forever 21 'Geo' Beach Bag - $12.80
6. Steel Basket Co. for J. Crew 'Colorblock' Coal Bag - $78
7. Straw Studios Crochet Tote - $58
8. Abercrombie and Fitch 'Preppy Summer Tote' - $68
9. 'Window Seat' by Steven Rhodes at Threadless - $19.95

The Budget Babe: Shades of Mint

This weeks new feature is 'Shades of Mint'!! Everything minty and fresh.. transition pieces from Spring into Summer! And they are all under $45! See all of our minty items here!

The Burning House

Just thought this was worth sharing... So interesting! It definitely reflects who you are and what you cherish the most in life by asking one simple but complicated question... What would you grab? Your furry friend? Childhood photo album? Favorite pair of shoes? 

See more here!

Summer Beauty 2013 Wishlist

For some reason, Summer makes us go ballistic for beauty products.. it might just be the 'live free, have fun, and be happy' attitude that comes with Summer. We're digging the beach babe wavy hair, naturally glowing skin, and minimal pops of color this season.. All the while making sure our skin and hair stay healthy, moisturized and protected from the strong Summer sun!

1. Essie Nail Color 'Come Here' - $8
2. Dior Addict Lip Glow - $31
3. Make Up For Ever Face and Body Makeup - $40
4. Sultra Bombshell 1 Inch Curler - $130
5. Coach Poppy and Poppy Flower Rollerball Duo - $22
6. Organix Macadamia Oil Dry Styling Oil - price may vary
7. Nars The Multiple 'Portofino' - $39
8. Clinique Lash Power Long Wearing Mascara - $16
9. Tarte Aqualillies Amazonian Clay WP Liner - $24
10. Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection 50+ SPF - $35
11. Too Faced Matte Bronzing Powder 'Milk Chocolate' - $30
12. Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray - $25

Whats on your Summer Beauty Wishlist?



Gifts for the Techie: Society6

Society6 is a market place exclusively for artists to showcase their work! A great way for amateur artists as well as professionals to get their artwork noticed!

They have some of the most unique artwork available! You can have your favorite art printed on canvases, greeting cards, t-shirts, pillows, and even iPhone cases!

Ever since we discovered Society6, we've been obsessed! A great place to find unique gifts too! We can't decide which iPhone cases are our favorites.. here are our top 5 designs!

'Tonari no Totoro' by Victor Vercesi

'je m'en fou' by Basilique

'Forever Young' by Jacqueline Maldonado

'Good Vibrations' by Basilique

'Hunger Games Poster 02' by Misery

The Budget Babe: Dress of the Moment

One of our newest arrivals 'Till The World Ends' dress is to die for! We love the retro feel of it with the black and white chevron print, long cuffed sleeves and tunic shape! 

Outfit Idea:
Wear this dress with a long chain necklace, black leggings and flats for a casual work outfit. At night, just throw on some black wedges or booties and replace your work bag with a colorful clutch!


Note: For those of you who are more petite, throw on a cute belt to cinch the waist!


Beauty Tip:
Wear this outfit with a classic ballerina bun, winged eyeliner and red lips. Learn how to do the classic ballerina bun in our upcoming beauty post!!


If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to write it below in the comments, or email us at: augustwrinkle@gmail.com.

Beauty Must-Have: NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

I love it when products are multi-tasking and made for an easy application!

These NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils are one of the best lip products I've seen out there. Not only are these lip pencils creamy and long lasting, but they are also matte! It is so hard to find matte lip colors that are moisturizing. Matte lipsticks usually have a drying effect and can make your lips look shriveled and unhealthy.

But that's not all! These little things are multi-tasking, so they can be used as a regular lip pencil for lining lips, or as a filler color for applying over your entire lip. They are pigmented enough so that your application goes on smooth with just a few swipes back and forth and they are almost fool proof so there are no boo boos! They are also compact so you can easily throw them in your purse or clutch! Also works perfectly for weddings! Just throw some gloss over it if you want a more glossy look!

My favorite is definitely 'Cruella', a true red which looks great on any skin tone!

See how we use some of these to make an ombre lip for an upcoming post! If you have any requests for beauty and hair looks, or if you have a question, feel free to email us: augustwrinkle@gmail.com

The Budget Babe Special: Red, White and Blue [BLUE]

Wendy Where Art Thou, Snow Lacey, and Dip N Dots

For our Budget Babe Special finale, we decided to have fun with it!

Our [BLUE] choice has got to be this fun navy polka dot dress! Polka dots have been a fashion favorite for women's wardrobes for over a century! This dress is an ultimate staple for any fashionista! It comes with a full slip dress attached underneath the polka dotted chiffon. It also has buttons that run down the entire front with a structured collar, cap sleeves, and a waist sash!

Wearable for work attire or even a day trip around town!

4th of July Sale ends on Sunday July 8th, so you've still got some time to nab one of these cuties at 15% off!

Dip N Dots Dress $35.99

The Budget Babe Special: Red, White and Blue [WHITE]

Hope you had a great 4th of July!

Second in our Budget Babe Special: Red, White and Blue in honor of the 4th of July week!

Cool down in this lovely white lace dress! It comes fully lined so there are no peek-a-boos! It also has dainty cap sleeves, a rounded neckline and a contrasting black sash to fit any body type! Pair these with some black leggings and flats for a chic night time look!

The 4th of July Sale is ending in a few days!

Snow Lacey Dress $35.50

The Budget Babe Special: Red, White and Blue [RED]

Happy 4th of July!!!


The first in our Budget Babe Special: Red, White and Blue!

Our most popular dress, 'Wendy Where Art Thou' is an instant conversation piece! Timeless and effortless, this dress speaks for itself. The contrast of the white Peter Pan Collar against the vivid red is a modern take on a vintage classic. The cream colored belt gives a nice break in the silhouette while the pleated bottom adds structure and grace.

We still have all sizes available, but they're slowly dwindling! If you've got your eye on this dress, it would be a great time to pick one up before our 4th of July Sale is over! 

Wendy Where Art Thou by augustwrinkle featuring wool coats

Wendy Where Art Thou Dress $35.00

The Budget Babe: Asymmetrical Summer Dresses Under $50

Asymmetrical dresses are great for Summer! Not only are they stylish, but they are also very airy and flowy! They also come in fun prints and colors! They are easy to accessorize just by adding a simple belt, necklace, or stacking your bracelets, which can make all the difference! No matter what size or shape you are, asymmetrical dresses can be very flattering, but look best when the front hem lies above the knees.

We suggest wearing these with either some espadrilles/wedges, or flat sandals for the best relaxed summer look!

Here are some of our favorite asymmetrical dresses that we thought would be perfect for Summer! All under $50!! 

Stay tuned to see how we styled them in our new Summer Lookbook coming soon!

All Time Favorites: 2011

Hey Everyone!!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!!

Since the year 2011 is coming to a close, I thought I would share a few of my favorite things from this past year. I chose 11 of my top favorites, all in different categories! This is all just a random compilation of things I have enjoyed, and will still enjoy during the last few days of 2011!

Here goes... (in no particular order)

1) Favorite Moment: Saying 'I Do'

By far.. the best day!

2) Favorite Book(s): James Patterson 'Alex Cross' Series

I'm currently on the 12th book of this series... I think there are 18 books.. but I am not stopping until I finish reading them ALL!

3) Favorite Beauty Product: Nars Powder Blush 'Lovejoy'

This is the perfect Rosy blush I've tried so far.. it has the perfect amount of shimmer, a bronzy undertone, and looks fabulous on any skin tone!

4) Favorite Fashion Trend: Sparkles

Sparkles, Glitter and Sequins. Love Love Love!

5) Favorite Food: Red Velvet Cupcakes

YUM! One of my closest friends Kelli makes the best Red Velvet in the whole wide world! Red Velvet Cupcakes were also used on my wedding day instead of the traditional wedding cake =)

6) Favorite Drink: Dr. Pepper

Believe it or not, I have never tried Dr. Pepper before this year, and I must say... it is awesome! I think I drank Dr. Pepper everyday with my lunch for like a straight 4-5 months =p and Yes, I probably have an addictive personality..

7) Favorite Candy: Fruity Mentos

Amazingly, I haven't gotten sick off of eating too many of these in an hour time span.. *knock on wood*

8) Favorite Electronic: NOOK Tablet

I've been using this thing every single stinking day since I got it! My favorite hobby is reading, so I've named the Nook my new best friend!

9) Favorite Album: Adele '21'

Loooove Adele... still can't stop listening to her soulful voice!

10) Favorite Addiction: Pinterest.com

When I first discovered Pinterest at the middle of this year, I lost soooo much sleep staying up all night looking at all the cool photos that people would pin =p I admit, it made me feel like I was being creative.. when really, I just wish I was that creative lol

11) Favorite TV Show: The Rachel Zoe Project/Jersey Shore

Ok, I could not pick just ONE! It was a toss up for this category =)

What were some of your favorite things of 2011?