Trend Watch : Ciate Caviar Manicure

Hmm? I wonder who thought of the idea of adding little tiny colorful micro beads to their fingernails. (They probably thought of it while eating sprinkled covered ice cream.) Well, who ever did is genius. Not  really, but it's a pretty cool trend. Ciate's Caviar Manicure (appx $25). which can be easily found at Sephora, give ladies a chance to be unique and expressive through  this unique type of nail art.

Since the Ciate brand may be a bit expensive to some women, many are finding other inexpensive alternatives. They are flocking to Michael's craft store and finding different types of beads and decorations to adorn their nails with.

The steps are very easy. Paint you nail with a base coat and/or a color polish, then sprinkle the tiny beads over you nails, press them into place so that they stick. Voila! Pour unused beads back into  the container for future use. The only dilemma that I see is removing the bead when you are ready for fresh manicure. 

Trend Watch : Jelly Bags

There is nothing new under the sun of course, but it is always exciting to see new twist on the "old."  We all  remember jellies. I remember wearing jelly sandals as a kid. The jelly trend comes back around every five to ten years. The jelly revival is taking the shape of watches and handbags. They are simply fun.

Melie Bianco "Sophie" shiny jelly 

Furla "Candy" rubber bag

For Fun : Where's My Water? App

For a change of pace-I recently discovered  a fun and challenging  app called "Where's My Water?" I may be the last person to have discovered this Disney app, but better late than never.

Pros: great graphics, challenging, different levels, addictive, free version. Cons: minimal special effects, large data usage, battery life, paid version. The objective is simple, get the water to  the gator in the tub. You may spend hours trying to figure out the logistics of how to get the water through the maze of pipes and sand. If you decide to try this fun game just check your data usage (if it is not unlimited) and walk with the charger for your device.

Expandable Tote : Kenneth Cole

The Kenneth Cole Tote-al Expanse Tote (we get the play on words). This leather  bag is  a great fit for  those on the go for work or travel.  This top handle leather tote looks nice and is functional with side zippers that open allowing the bag to expand wider so you can hold more "stuff".  It is  a nice alternative to those higher priced designer hold all or expandable bags.