GIVEAWAY TIME!!! SUNNIES!!!!!!!!

Hey friends!  As promised after my visit to the Corinne McCormack showroom, I've got a little giveaway for you!
Corinne McCormack and Foster Grant were uber-generous and hooked me up royally with lots of goodies...so I'm here to share the fun and "wealth" with my readers.

I chose a few samples based on my tastes, which seem to correspond tremendously well with the Corinne McCormack/Foster Grant aesthetic, and figured I'd throw one out there at you all which is completely representative of me.  Therefore, in a way, you get to snag my style...if that's something you're interested in.

So here they are...
The Foster Grant, Animal Print Sunnies up for grabs:

The only time these sunglasses were ever worn was for the few seconds it took me to snap these pics just so you know how they look...so a short moment in time; not too bad, practically like new--and they could be YOURS!

So ladies, or gents, here's what you have to do to enter:

1. Make sure you follow my blog via google connect, the followers thing on the right side panel, thru my facebook fanpage, or Bloglovin'.  (I will check this believe me!)


2. Leave me a comment on this post letting me know you want these sunnies; make sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win

3. Be nice and tweet this, blog it, do whatever...although not required cause that's extra work which I do not really expect of anyone, I'm just sayin' that would be sweet of you if you did.

So there you go...easy as that.  And if things are looking as bright for you as my future is looking...well you're gonna need some shades!

-I'll draw the winner at random next Monday (5/30/11) @ 11pm eastern time (that's NYC time!)

Corinne McCormack PREVIEW

Woah, Holy AWESOME SUNNIES, Batman!!!

I was in sunglass heaven last week when I was invited to preview the new line of sunnies by Corinne McCormack.

You might recall last season I attended their Spring 2011 preview of the reading glasses and eyewear she designs.  Well this season she outdid herself with some amazing, stylish, and super fun sunnies.  I spent a good half hour trying on almost every oversized sunglass she had to offer.  I bypassed the aviator styles but kinda wish now I would've given them a go...but who are we fooling, since when do I do aviators?  I'm such an OVERSIZED kinda girl...I like the way huge sunnies make me feel "incognito".

I had so much fun, and picked out a few pairs of sunglasses for myself (and a giveaway pair so you can cop my oversize style and have a bit of Corinne McCormack in your life too...so stay tuned, giveaway soon!)-Woot Woot!

In addition to the new sunglass collection, I browsed thru the towers of colorful, printed, and super cool frames, chains, and eyeglass cases.

Corinne has so much to offer if you're one to embrace color, its just unbelievable.  Her use of prints, textures, bright shades, etc are sooooooooooooooooo in line with my usual style is only inevitable I would LOVE her merchandise.

The eyeglass cases caught my eyes as I'm certain they could double as a clutch for a fun night out with the girls.  I gotta get on that, double usage of an item--extra mileage--my kinda approach to fashion!

I was intrigued by the textures and animal skins...I work with these same types of animals on a daily basis so after 8yrs on the job, I've grown quite comfy sporting such feline and reptile prints in my daily life.  I could see myself incorporating a lot of Corinne McCormack's things into my regular wardrobe...WITH EASE!

Ah...what fun it was!  I do love to preview new collections, and I felt quite privelaged to do just that at the Corinne McCormack showroom. 
So a big big THANK YOU for letting me stop by. 
I had a blast and I'm so glad I got to pick out a few pairs of sunnies for myself and my fans!  (Oh, and I got a new pair of eyeglasses too!  I can't wait to get the frames, they're sorta cat-eye shaped, black w/splatters of silver sparkles!)

And again, remember in the next week or so I'll be having a giveaway for a pair of my Corinne McCormack sunnies I chose.  This way you and I both can look awesome and protect our eyes from the sun's glaring rays all at the same time!  And, in reality, its sorta going to be like I picked a pair of sunnies out for you; since afterall I did choose my favorites-you just get to have a go at possibly winning one of my choices! Can't complain can ya?

Daily Wear: and Corinne McCormack eyewear

Tonight I skipped down the road from where I work and found myself at the Corinne McCormack party...she's launching the new season of eyewear and somehow yours truly was found in the sea of everyone else and invited to view the collection.  (this never happens to me--I'm not one of those bigtime bloggers that brands just invite to see stuff...no way, I'm lame).

Corinne McCormack has some pretty great eyeglass frames for those wanting something a little more bold, unique, and not the run of the mill type frames.  Mostly I found her things were reading glasses, but I'm certain I was missing out on something-there's real eyewear frames in there too.

Some of her product shown above.
A mood board for her current line shown below.

Some of her feminine floral-y eyeglass cases below.

And of course, me showing off my SWAG BAG!  Who doesn't love free goodies????
I got some lens cleaner (which I might give to my new spectacle wearer, Idee_Geniale), and a fancy little chain to attach to my glasses (too bad I LIVE in my contacts 24/7...shhhh! don't tell my eye doctor that I almost always fall asleep in my contacts).

I actually didn't take my outfit photos at the party, don't think this woman's showroom is a dilapidated ol' stairwell like my backdrop is here.  Nope, that's just the crusty stairwell leading up to my roof-I've taken a liking to it for my outfit photos.

Today, knowing I had a little "outing" after work, I decided to wear something other than my typical "I'm going to be beading gowns and running around all day" uniform.  I opted for a dress I bought when I was in the Poconos over Memorial Day Weekend.  I don't wear it often, just once before...its so very prim and proper--really uncharacteristic for me actually.  However, I can tell you, when it comes summertime I do tend to dress a little more ladylike on occasion.  I think its just the weather, the heat plays tricks on my head and makes me believe I am a classy dame like that.  Not that this dress is a bad thing, but it kinda makes me laugh how this side of me comes out moreso during the summer rather than the cooler months.  No joke, I have a closet full of these ladylike dresses--and they're all summertime appropriate.  Bring on the 50degree temps and I resort to my skinny jeans, tshirts, and bomber jacket ALL THE TIME!

But yes, I felt the need to look like a lady considering I had an "event" to attend.  I didn't want/need to show up looking like a slob.  Yikes!  NO

So here I am....wearing:
*White floral print dress, Ann Taylor
*Black skinny belt, Ann Taylor
*Black kidskin sandals, Colin Stuart

Oh the best part of the evening, I completely almost forgot to mention it, was the psychic they had at the party.  I had a quick spiritual reading in which Sable (that was her name) read my energy and gave me some feedback on what she was channeling.
Supposedly I am very feminine in terms of relationships, as in I wear my heart on my sleeve and fall too  easily, but I wear a mask that shows the world one thing, like I'm smiling, when inside I'm really not happy whatsoever right now, I'm feeling "lost" (ok, pretty accurate--I do wear a mask 99% of the time...suckers, and you thought I was just always this unemotional, I just don't want everyone to know I have feelings all the time!  That's just WEAK!)

And supposedly I'm masculine in terms of how I deal with my occupation (true.  very much so, being dainty and girly and emotional in the workplace will get you NOWHERE)

And, best yet---supposedly she sees nothing wrong with me, other than I tend to get into longterm relationships that go nowhere, neither forward or backward...but within this year I will find what I am looking for and she sees Marriage (we'll leave out the part about how she sees a family in my near future...because UM-NO THANKS!).  But Marriage?  In a Year?  Am I going to get married in Vegas while being highly intoxicated or something?  As long as I get married by an Elvis-dude, I could probably deal...its my dad I'm not so sure about!  hahahaa.

She gave me her card, for a more indepth, longer reading...should I go back?  I've always been intrigued in this and I do believe in it (sorry mom, not so catholic of me I know).  Do you guys think this stuff is legit?  Or just hocus-pocus...vague-A$$ stuff, a way to flush your money down the drain?  I'm curious...would you seek out spiritual guidance from someone who can read your aura and energy?