:Current Design Project:

Before shots from one of my current design projects... I'm currently working on the foyer, but waiting for some larger furniture items to arrive. The owner doesn't want to paint right now, but once he does, it's going down! Basement. I'm also trying to encourage him to look into fabric wallcoverings. I think they'd be a lovely touch for the entryway.
Go big or go home, right!?

Needs items for door-flanking. ASAP.

Perfect little corner for a seating/utility bench.

I love the sheen on the wooden floors, lol. Pretty!

Door from a cabinet we chose. It's divinely delicious!

Another area I'll be adding more of the Exquisite Interiors touch to soon...

Can't wait to pick out new chandeliers for the space! Stay Tuned.

Ikat print pillow I picked out at Z Gallerie. Sale find! I originally chose for the foyer,

but I liked the look of it on this chair in my client's living room...another area I'll

be working on shortly.

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Remember to Always...

Live Glamourously.

:BAM:

My polishes are finally here from Zoya, and I must say, that was one hell of a promotion Refinery29 staged!! A couple weeks back, they posted about how to get thy digits on some free nail candy. I couldn't wait to cop my free swag...and please believe, I made sure my family and friends got a piece of the action, too! :-) I sampled the polish earlier today, and I gotta give it up...it's delicious--the color, the consistency. We'll see about the staying power. Peep the colors I splurged on below...all mine for a whopping $6.95 total...paid shipping only!

From left: Petra, Edyta

Sidebar: {Icing on Cake} On top of all this, I'm blogging this post from my brand new computer gifted to me from my Mama for my birthday (it's an early gift) and much-needed! I was about to chuck my old one out the window...grrr!!

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Remember to Always...

Live Glamourously.

:Door of the Day:

Found here.

:Bejewel Me:

Baubles I'm Lovin' from Furbish Studio:

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Remember to Always...

Live Glamourously.

:Door of the Day:

Transportation to Paradise.

:Scenes from Last Night:

You guys know I love food. And what better way to enjoy it than with a friend! So go ahead~have at these photos from my dinner last night at Pacci's Neapolitan Pizzeria. And what the hell...let's learn a little Italian while we're at it! Oh, PS~The service was AMAZING! Our waiter was totally awse, as in awesome!

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the antipasto (starter/appetizer):

Bruschetta

the piatto principale (main course/entrée):

Margherita Pizza

And what's a meal without a little dolce (dessert/sweet):

Espresso Gelato....MMMMM.

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Remember to Always...

Live Glamourously.

:Door of the Day:

Isn't it just magical? ...Looks like it could transport you to all sorts of places...

From here.  Read about my trip there right here.

:Scenes from Last Night:

It's Restaurant Week in my city! And you know I LOOOOOVE to eat! One of my favorite style bloggers, Vivi of Heart, Print & Style, and I had dinner at Sax last night, a 9700-square foot restaurant/lounge with a 20-foot enclosed infinity stage directly above the 1st floor bar.

It was our first time there (we had previously been talking about planning our excursion, though) and eat we did! We had a three course meal--1st course for me: American Wagyu beef sliders, 2nd course: a succulent salmon dish , 3rd course: Saxual Chocolate cake (the vanilla ice cream was the business!); oh, and this was all washed down with a very tasty cocktail, concocted with Grey Goose pear vodka, St.Germain and lemon juice, the Le Deux.

--The second course should be here, but I forgot to

photograph before I started to eat it. Sorry, guys!--

Moving right along to dessert...

On Monday nights, this intimate space has a Burlesque show every 15 minutes--think Eyes Wide Shut meets Do You Think You Can Dance?--so we got the opportunity to take advantage of seeing it. I mean, who can say no to dinner theatre?

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The decor here is very heavily influenced by the Baroque period--lots of gold leaf, ornate mouldings, tufted damask banquettes, red velvet and over the top chandeliers.

Mmmm Hmmm.

This chandelier was so gorgeous! It was in the entry way, and I thought

the lighting in this particular space was sooo sublime. Absolutely perfect!

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And lastly...

I wouldn't be me if I didn't include some photos of my eye makeup for the evening.

I used MAC's Outre (inner eyelid), Brun (outer lid/crease) and Flip (highlight):

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Remember to Always...

Live Glamourously.

:Door of the Day:

From previous posts, you guys kinda know I have a thing for doors. And I've decided to do something about it in 2012. New Feature. Door of the Day. Will highlight the flamingos of all doors. Because after all, doors are a very important part of our lives. We enter and exit through them. Literally and figuratively. So for all you sultry door loving addicts out there, game on.

Remember to Always...

Live Glamourously.

:Beautylicious Mondays:

Happy New Year, All!!

For my first post of 2012, I want to introduce you all to a product that I'm sure has been around for a while, but I just discovered and started using:

This stuff is GREAT! Beauty guru, KeetaRay would second that, and that's an opinion worth taking into account! The crystals contained in the product are very fine, but they do a bang-up job of exfoliating the epidermis. The product feels really good as you massage it into your skin. I would venture to say that it's probably gentle enough to use every day, but if you're not into that, I'd recommend at least twice a week.  However, as with any exfoliating rinse, try to keep your eyes closed as you're using. I got some crystals in my eyes one day, and, as you can imagine, it was not cute, LOL. 

Additionally, this product is very easy on the pockets, as I believe the one I purchased retailed at around $4.29, though you may be able to get it for cheaper in some places. I bought mine at an actual Sally's beauty supply store, but I'm sure you can get it at other retailers in-store or online. Below are the ingredients contained in this Queen Helene product:

Happy Exfoliating, darlings!

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Remember to Always...

Live Glamourously.

:Happy Holidays:

...from the Kardashians

(click to enlarge)

Behind the scenes beauty shots

Very saucy lip color.

You can't hate on this look...it's just sickening. Too fierce.

Khloe gets the award for most romantically pretty look.

Merely more inspiration to get glam.

Kourt's outfit was my all-time fave. Hands down.

She killed.

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Remember to Always...

Live Glamourously.

:!Beautylicious Giveaway!:

*THIS GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED*
CALLING ALL MAKEUP LOVERS AND BIBLIOPHILES!!

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Christmas is near, and it's giveaway time! I just want to express my gratitude to all my faithful, beloved followers this holiday season by giving you a chance to win this book:

It's full of stunning photos, makeup tips and advice on how to put

your best face forward and dazzle with unexpected looks, if you dare!

the fine print:

To enter this giveaway, you must be a follower of my actual blog, Diva Style and a continuous follower of @DivaStyleBlog on twitter. You must also leave a comment on this post about
what makes you feel uberglam and how you get all dolled/spiffed up for a night out!
Be sure to include your twitter handle in your comment so that I can identify you.

Entry ends on 12/24...

Good Luck & Happy Holidays!

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Live Glamourously.

:Souled Out Fridays:

This song makes me want to do my own private rave every time I hear it.

I'm off to get my party on (partying starts midday today, blame it on the holidays, lol)...

Cheers to the weekend!

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Remember to Always...

Live Glamourously.