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At the beginning of August, I had a quick photo shoot with local RVA photographer Thomas Scott. I met Thomas through Twitter (you may follow him here @nigelstwin) and we did a shoot earlier this summer but those shots didn't quite turn out as planned. So we finally got together at the beginning of August for another go. I can thank Thomas for the awesome concept of turning me into a "twin" for this shoot. This photo was taken inside the VCU Commons Theatre. Of course my favorite accessory, i.e. my pink Blackberry Curve is featured in the photo too! We all know I am addicted to my Blackberry. . .

Again, please check out the Punch Photo blog!

I am a firm believer that the right shoes and accessories can "make or break" an outfit. However, one pair of shoes every woman needs is a great black peep toe pump. If you don't hair a pair, get a pair. A classic black peep toe pump can be worn with dresses, skirts, jeans, etc. It's a shoe you can wear for work or play. My personal favorite is the Enzo Angiolini 'Merryann' Pump which retails for $79.95 at Nordstrom. I currently own the black leather version but I may add the black patent to my shoe collection at some point. I can't wait to wear them this fall with patterned tights and a sweater dress but they also look cute with a great pair of jeans and a fun top to go out on the town.

After spending a fair amount of time at the pool this weekend, I decided I must share my favorite sun protection products with you all. I'm planning to share a product a day this week to encourage practicing safe sun.

I've always rocked the pale glow and while I have aspirations of being tan, I also know that I can easily become burnt to a crisp. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunblock is my "go-to" sunscreen. The spray can makes application easy and I don't have to worry about rubbing it in! The best part is that it doesn't feel sticky or slimy like most sunscreens. I use the SPF70 version to keep up my pale glow but I prefer at least a SPF of 30.

Check back tomorrow for another sun-friendly product review! Be safe and rock the sunscreen!

Today I'm wearing my hammered silver metal cuff bracelet from Target and earrings from Need Supply Co. as my JOTD (Jewelry Of The Day). I picked up the cuff bracelet at the beginning of last year and the earrings I purchased last summer. Both pieces are "clearance goodies" that I found for under $5 apiece!

What's your JOTD? Have a fabulous Friday and Memorial Day weekend!

Well, maybe it's not top secret since I'm sharing it with you. . . Either way, it's a great deal on a product you need everyday! For a whopping $5 at Target you can find this three pack of Secret Invisible Solid pH Balanced Antiperspirant/Deodorant (each is 1.6 OZ) and it also includes a mini purse size (0.5 OZ) antiperspirant/deodorant. Due to my fast-paced job, I feel that constantly breaking a sweat but the Secret Invisible Solid has 19% of the "anti-sweat" ingredient which is a higher percentage than most antiperspirant/deodorants which works great to help me "keep my cool."

Every fashionista needs a fabulous pair of sunglasses to complete her look. Luckily my favorite vintage shop Halcyon has a few pairs of great vintage shades in stock. I picked up these funky Ray Ban-esque ones retailing for $10. Who doesn't love snazzy sunglasses with flair that are a "steal" price-wise?

Halcyon is located in The Fan on 117 N. Robinson Street, Richmond, VA 23220.

Dear friends of RVAfashionista.com,

Please pardon my lack of posts as of late, it's as if if my fashionista mojo muse jumped ship when I was "spring cleaning" my wardrobe and shoe collection. While spring cleaning, I acquired a new rule per one of my friends, for every pair of shoes I buy - I must rid my massive closet of a pair. It's hard for me to say goodbye to shoes because some resemble old friends. I admit I'm a bit of a packrat when it comes to my wardrobe but it sure felt good to clean out and rid my closet of things that didn't fit or were too well loved to consider wearing again.

I will share my "Jewelry Of The Day" from a couple weeks ago - I need to start incorporating more of what I tweet about into more of what I should write about on here.

Please e-mail me at RVAfashionista.com with ideas or follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/RVAfashionista.

xoxo,
Lindsay a.k.a. RVAfashionista

First of all, I wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! We should all be thankful every day for all things great or small but Thanksgiving does remind us of all the good things in life. Lately I have a lot to be thankful for and I definitely feel very blessed! In addition to my friends and family, I am also thankful to have a job. For a number of reasons, things didn't work out at the financial planning firm I was working at the last six months. I ended up asking my old "retail gig" for a job and I am so happy they welcomed me back with open arms. So I am back to what I am doing best - sales and providing excellent customer service. It's in my heart and I feel rather silly now for leaving a company I had been with for almost five years.

Yes, retail is not easy but it is what it is and I love it! Let's just hope I "survive" Black Friday and the post-Thanksgiving weekend!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

xoxo,
Lindsay a.k.a. RVAfashionista

As mentioned in my last post, I had a "retail therapy" day last Tuesday and in addition to shopping at Sephora, I stopped by The Body Shop while I was there. I had been using their Ultra Smooth Liquid Concealer but the sales associate said that it had been discontinued and she suggested I try out their Flawless Skin Protecting Concealer. I also picked up their Illuminating Eye Treatment (couldn't find a link on the website so here's a link to the MakeupAlley review instead) and it especially brightens my eye area when paired with my Clinique All About Eyes Rich.

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I'm being extra nice to my skin today and treating myself to a facial at Let's Face It this afternoon! They offer massages, facials, as well as the bareMinerals makeup line, so call them at (804)364-1112 to book an appointment.

So I've decided to also try a new format of posting that I'll call Blogging On The Run! This adorable Hello Kitty t-shirt I picked up for my Goddaughter Sara for half-price at Target. I also picked up a brown belt and coordinating brown flip-flops for myself. I also picked up the Biore More Minimizing Microderm Exfoliator face scrub so check my reviews for that soon! I've seen good reviews for a while and I hope It's worth the $13.