Amira Says *Rants and Raves* Edition

Hey dolls! Miss me? I know I've missed my diary with the studying I've been doing for all my major tests. I've also done some shopping, so I can check two things off my Spring wishlist. I bought the black tank top that will go under my African patterned crop shirt. I also bought the Brash roll on eye shadow from Payless which also happened to be on sale. I love to find bargains. If I had my own camera I'd take pictures for you guys, so I guess I should add a camera to my list, too and call it Amira's Glam Cam. 

Anyway so here are some of my rants and raves of the week:

Rants:

I used to admire Katy Perry's style, but lately not so much. I've seen her a lot of places and I can see that her style has changed (maybe it had to do with the divorce). I shouldn't be the one to judge since everyone has the right to be different and original, but at the Kid's Choice Awards she stood out so much that I almost mistakened her for a highlighter. This was definitely not one of her best looks. Try again, Katy. You may need to fire your stylist if that's who dressed you up.

Raves:

One of the things I had on my spring wishlist was skirts, both long and short. But, now I can probably just save my money and invest in an asymmetrical skirt. It has the mixture of both a maxi and a mini. I also loved how my fellow blogger paired her floral asymmetrical skirt with the rest of her outfit to create a grunge look. She looks fabulous!

I'm also working on a new blog. I will launch Amira's Notebook soon where you can see what life is actually like for me from the music I'm listening to, things I like, pictures from places I've been and life with friends and family. So be on the look out for that.

Fashionably yours, Amira J

My "What a Girl Wants" SPRING wishlist

I'm definitely feeling the spring weather here in New York, so after walking around with my friends on 14th Street yesterday I decided it was a perfect time to put together my wishlist. Most of the time my wishlist includes things I want but I may never get. But, this seasonal wishlist is special. This is what I'm saving up for this season.

Spring Wishlist

1. TOMS I know, I know. I've been annoying you guys with these TOMS, but I have to get them and I just discovered that they have the oxford version. I think I might buy both.

2. Black tank top I have an African patterned black and orange crop top and I need a black tank top for it. I don't like showing my stomach off (I don't have a gut, I'm skinny, so that's not the reason).

3. Brownish Red Hair For the first diary entry I ever wrote I said I was thinking about changing my hair color. Yea, that was like a year ago, but I'm older now and even though my parents don't want to let me change my hair color, they have to learn to let go and let me take risk. I want the color to be more brown than red. Right now my hair's a dark brown. I was thinking about trying a washable dye, before I do the real thing.

4. Jean Top/ Vest Yesterday I walked into Forever 21 for the first time in my life. I know it's surprising right given the way I talk about it all the time. I'm always on their website, but I've never been inside the store. The store is fabulous. It's better than the website. They had a denim jean top that I fell in love with. I didn't buy it because I wasn't expecting to go shopping yesterday, but I have to go back and get it. I also want a jean vest. I have a dark military that I love but I want another one of a lighter wash.

5. Headband I love those headbands that you put around your head and not just in your hair. It gives a boho look that I'm trying to go for this spring.

6. Skirts I NEED a skirt, not want but NEED. I have like one skirt, I've outgrown all my other ones. I used to hate long skirts, but I really want one similar to the red one especially since my parents don't approve of short skirts, neither does my religion. I can imagine myself wearing that skirt paired with a white shirt and a jean vest and the headband I showed you earlier. Wouldn't that be a fabulous boho look?

7. Bag Even though I didn't show a number 7 up there, I still have one. I didn't put a number 7 because I need a handbag and I just can't find the right one. I've been eyeing one at Rainbow's ( a store in New York, I'm not sure if it's national or international) but I'm not sure if I want it. It's a nice brown bag, it's small but pricey.

8. Brash Eye Shadow Roll On I just have to add one more thing. I also want a Brash roll on eye shadow. It's a new brand at Payless. If you're a doll of mine you know that I don't wear make-up, but I love Brash. They have a gold eye shadow that I can just roll on, which means no mess and it will be even on my eyelid. This will probably make it easier to achieve the smokey eye look.

I'll keep you updated as I buy these things and cross them off of my wishlist and place them in my closet. So tell what's on your wishlist?

Much love from Amira J