Happy Monday

Happy Monday!

It is super hot in Minneapolis today at 97 degrees! It is supposed to be like that all week too… I will be sweating when I head out to our state fair this week! But it’s worth it for all the good food you get there.  :)

When it’s hot- I know I just want to wear as little as possible. But because Target probably wouldn’t accept shorts and a tank top as appropriate dress code for work, I chose to do my favorite maxi skirt with a tank top.. It is always cold in the building so I wore a cardigan over my tank all day. But this was great for when I got off. Surprisingly, my maxi skirt isn’t hot at all. The light, flowy material make it comfortable and cool.

Speaking of fashion and outfits of the day… What did everyone think of the VMA’s? I unfortunately didn’t watch the whole thing but I did see the whole racy Miley Cyrus performance. I guess it’s safe to say that Hannah Montana is long gone, LOL. Although I didn’t watch the VMA’s- you know I kept up with the fashion! Who were your favorites?? Here’s a couple of my favorites:

Taylor Swift- she always knows how to look elegant but she had a nice edge with the black and red last night at the VMA’s.

Selena Gomez: Her dress was rockin' and so was she. She is definitely growing into a beautiful woman and I loved the straight hair with the long dress. The color looked great on her too- I loved the accent of green in her earrings!

In other news…

I am starting Focus T25 today! It’s a workout plan that is only 25 minutes!  I received it in the mail a while ago and did one or two workouts but just couldn’t get the motivation. But over the weekend I made a conscious decision to get back on my pursuit to lose weight! I have about 15 pounds I would like to lose but mostly, I just want to get in the habit of living a healthy lifestyle. Eating included. I did the Insanity workout 2 months ago and with the aid of a good diet, I lost 12 pounds and 3 inches everywhere! I have gained some of it back, but thanks to the knowledge I gained from my insanity workout and eating plan, I feel pretty confident with what foods will get me the best results. 

For breakfast, I drink a shakeology shake.. they are soooo good! I just blend ice, a scoop of shakeology, and almond milk… and that’s all I need to do to get a yummy breakfast.

For lunch I had a turkey burger ( no bun only mustard) with a homemade salad with balsamic vinegar for the dressing… so good!

For Dinner my boyfriend went out to dinner and splurged on some Noodles & Company- but thats okay! With the workout and the rest of the week, I should be able to make it up. (hopefully lol) 

If you want any information on the two workouts I mentioned, just ask! I am actually a team beach body coach ( it’s the company that make those workout videos) and can help you decide which workout would work best for you and also if you are interested in trying shakeology you can go through me too! (It’s from the same company!).

Here are my past results doing insanity:

Anything you put your mind to you can accomplish :)

Talk to you soon! 

xoxo,

Aisha

Already getting ready for fall....

Happy Saturday Everyone! 

How was your week?? 

I am so glad its the weekend! Time to relax and do things for you!

Although its still summer, I am already thinking of fall colors, fashion and trends (its my favorite fashion season). So today I had an appointment with my hair stylist and and decided to bring fall colors into my hair- so I did rich red/purple lowlights with a rich dark tone color. I am excited too because I decided to sport bangs again! 

What do you think??

I love sporting bangs in the fall/winter time because the you don't have to worry about sweating or humidity like you do in the summer so they are easier to manage and style!

Tonight is date night with my love so we are going to our favorite spot again, Benihana! lol

I love spending time with him. He makes me laugh so much! After 8 years he still knows how to make me laugh so hard- could you imagine how many inside jokes we have? lol

For date night, I wanted to do something similar to this pictured outfit. I think I got pretty close from what I had in my closet. I like it because its a perfect summer outfit. :) Take a look.

Here is my copy... 

Dress & belt: Forever 21. Shoes: Target. Bracelet: Charming Charlie. Watch: Michael Kors.

Its not exactly the same, but I am glad that picture could inspire this outfit- because I never wear this dress! But its so cute! 


I hope everyone has a great rest of their weekend and Ill be posting soon! 

Muah,

Aisha

Oscar 2012: Best & Worse Dressed

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

I know I havent been blogging a lot lately but it is crunch time at the University of Minnesota, trying to midterms and projects done before Spring Break! :)

But you know I have to post something about the Oscars that went on last Sunday!

I loved seeing all the neutrals and whites. I think a dress of those tones looks so good on the figure and makes everyone look so elegant. I also enjoyed seeing the common black and red dresses.

Here are my top picks for the Oscars. Some are a "DUH" giveaway but others you might have not expected.

Then last, I will show you who I think was the worst dressed and why!

Here are the Winners:

Of course Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt make it on the top list. They never disappoint. Angelina is wearing a black gown with the provocative slip up her leg. Concern? She looks so skinny! I love seeing Angelina with more "meat" and muscle.

Heres on of the neutrals I was talking about! The beige dress, accented in gold, looked so stunning on Cameron and showed off that wonderful bod! Look at those arms!

Emma Stone, actress in The Help, looked stunning in this red turtle neck gown that accented the waist. It showed off her thin but toned body and she looks amazing!

Not surprising at all, Stacy Kiebler and George Clooney steal the runway with their perfect wardrobes and stunning looks. 

My favorite! Giuliana Rancic stunned everyone in her embroidered white/ off white dress. It made her glow!

Paltrow Looks stunning in this white gown and showed of her thin, tone figure! WOW!

Have I seen her wear something like this before? Jennifer Lopez, of course, looks amazing in almost everything she wears. But I feel like she went safe this year at the Oscars. It almost looks like she has worn this type of style before.

Meryl Streep looks great in this low cut dress with sleeves. Perfect for her age, also.

This is one I wouldn't typically put on my "favorites" list because of the contrast in colors with black and yellow. But the design looks amazing and the detail really accentuates the waste and bust line. Would I choose a different color, definitely, but Nancy O'dell definitely pulled it off.

Penelope Cruz! Stunned everyone with her gorgeous figure and stunning look. Her hair to her feet she looked perfect on Sunday. Classic beauty!

I just wanted to show Stacy's dress one more time. The gather to the right side and one shoulder sleeve added balance to the dress and made her glow and look stunning! She is a true beauty!



And the worst dressed, you ask???

Sherri Shepard. Why? Not because the dress isnt stunning or have great detail, but look how TACKY it looks to have her bra be shown under such an elegant dress. That is a huge no no and especially for the occasion, I would think she would want to cover something like that. It didnt do her cleavage justice, either.




So there is my favorite and least favorite from the Oscars. 

It was my birthday week last week and just wanted to post a few photos of the fun time we had this last weekend. :)

Featured our my girlfriends: Michelle, Jena and Tavia. We went out this weekend to celebrate me being 21 in Uptown Minneapolis, MN and had a wonderful time! Thanks for everyone, again, who wished me a Happy Birthday! :) :)

New Hair :)

I got BANGS!

This is a BIG change for me! I usually always wear my hair with long side bangs thats curled, straight or wavy. 

Its something I have to get used to, but so far I think its a good change.

Bangs are great for winter because theres less humidity (at least for MN!) 

What do you think? :)

Happy [Tuesday] Everyone!