Model Monday : Robyn Lawley

As you may know, Robyn Lawley is a famous 6'2 Australian Model - one of my favorites. Lawley is currently signed to Wilhelmina Models New York, as well as others. She is famous for being a plus sized model - which I do not know how she is considered plus sized. Her first shoot was for Dolly Magazine in 2006 and since then modeled for bigger magazines such as Vogue Italia.

Robyn Lawley has modeled for several brands and designers such as: Marie Claire, Vanity Fair Italy, Glamour America, Cosmopolitan Australia, H&M, Lane Bryant, Ralph Lauren, and Marina Rinaldi.

She has her own swimwear line with Bond-Eye Swimwear for curvy women. The designs very and are extremely flattering.

She has also played photographer when she is not modeling. She has photographed Tara Lynn for Galore Magazine.

Lawley is also a blogger. Her blog "Robyn Lawley Eats" is her very successful food blog. She blogs about different foods she eats and enjoys but be aware that her blog will make you hungry. In addition to blogging, she has written for The Daily Beast twice. Her first article was addressing the media's response to Lady Gaga's weight gain. The second article was addressing the thigh gap trend saying "No Thigh Gap, No Problem."

My favorite thing about Robyn Lawley is her confidence and positivity. She isn't the skinniest model and she knows that but she embraces her healthy figure. She has an amazing body which is deemed as plus sized but she does not take that in a bad way but she embraces it. She is an amazing role model for young and elderly women.

"I would rather be an advocate for health for your natural size than be starving and pretending to be someone I am not." - Robyn Lawley 

Model Monday : Vlada Roslyakova

Vlada Roslyakova (Born as Elena Rosenkova) is a Russian fashion model. She started her career in Russia and moved on into Tokyo, Japan. When she moved to New York City she walked for several high name designers such as: Karl Lagerfield, Moschino, Hermès, Dolce & Gabbana, Miu Miu and Saint Laurent. Her trademark, if you will, are her doll like features including her big bright blue eyes and her distinctive runway walk. Vlada has walked in numerous runway shows and has appeared in various high fashion magazines such as: Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and i-D. She is signed to Women Management.

In my opinion, Vlada's biggest strength is runway. I've seen some shows where she walks and she owns the runways. When you watch her on the runway, you can tell she knows what she is doing and she is not holding back. She is confident. She is bodacious. She is everything high fashion is.  
Another thing I love about her is her honesty, sense of humor and fun loving personality. If you've seen any interviews with her she is breath taking. Not only is she stunningly beautiful but her personality makes you fall in love. 

"I like to walk and feel the music and feel the clothes and feel my hips" - Vlada Roslyakova

Review : VS Beach Sexy Instant Bronzing Tinted Lotion

Instant bronze glow? Yes, please. If you're like me and you try and try to get darker in summer naturally, but it just does not happen, you'll use and do just about anything to get it. When I first saw this item in the Victoria's Secret store I was dying to try it. It took me a little while to get it as I was always hesitant if I wanted to try it or look for a different one. Eventually, it went on sale for only ten dollars (regularly fifteen) and since Victoria's Secret is one of my all time favorite stores, I could not pass it up.

For starters, the product. This is not a self tanner. It does not last for long periods of time. It is a bronzing lotion. It is suppose to increase the look of your tan and it performs just that. It is quite amazing, comparing it to the price. It makes your skin looking bronzed and glowy. The bronzer also moisturizes the skin leaving it extremely soft and replenishing. It is very lightweight and gives a dewy finish. To add to that, it has a tropical scent that smells absolutely divine.

The lotion bottle is like any other lotion bottle that squeeze out. The product is extremely decent for the regular price. The bronzer has tons of product in it and is completely worth the price.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this product. I feel extra confident wearing this because it makes me feel like an actual Victoria's Secret Angel. Not only does it makes your skin look beautifully tan but also it moisturizes - it's like the best of both worlds. (Cue the Hannah Montana music)

You can purchase it in stores or online for $15.

"I think what makes someone pretty amazing is being comfortable in your own skin" -Brendan Dooling

Model Monday : Miranda Kerr

If you know me at all, you must know that my favorite model of all time would definitely have to be the breathtaking, Miranda Kerr. Ever since I started getting into models and designers and fashion, Miranda caught my eye and I've been in love with her ever since. She has this appeal on people that just makes you fall in love with her. It good be her dimples or her gorgeous blue eyes or her stunning physique. 

Miranda was founded in 1997 at the Dolly Magazine Model Search at 13 years of age. Upon her winning, it caused a huge controversy of putting young girls into the fashion and modeling industry. She is currently signed to IMG Models. She has modeled for vast major brands including but not limited to: Prada, Balenciaga, H&M, L.A.M.B., Mango, Swarvoski, Levi's, Stella McCartney, Dior, Lanvin, Chanel, Neiman Marcus, Clinique, 7 For All Mankind, and of course everybody knows she is one of the most famous Victoria's Secret models. 

She signed to Victoria's Secret back in 2007 and became the first ever Australian Victoria's Secret Angel. It was said that she replaced Gisele Bündchen. Being with Victoria's Secret skyrocketed her career. She became the face of Clinique, KORA Organics and Swarvoski. 

She began dating Orlando Bloom and married him in 2010. She also released a book Treasure Yourself.

In 2011, She gave birth to her and Orlando Blooms child, Flynn Bloom. She also got the honor to wear the Fantasy Bra and the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. 

In 2013, She left Victoria's Secret. She also was named No. 2 on Forbes: Highest Paid Models. Miranda and Orlando also split this year.

Early this year, she released a single with Bobby Fox in a cover of Elvis Presley's You're The Boss. Just when we thought she couldn't get better than she already was! 

If there is one thing that I love about Miranda the most, it is her style. She honestly never fails me with her outfit choices. Every single outfit I've seen her in, I would wear. If you read my Style Inspirations post I talked about how Miranda is one of the people I take inspiration from. She always looks so put together and effortlessly gorgeous and I absolutely love it. Even after she's had Flynn, she has not stopped looking amazing. 

Not only is Miranda my favorite model and one of my numerous style inspirations but she is also one of my life inspirations as well. When she first started out people told her she was too young. Today people say she is too skinny or too scandalous. I admire how she doesn't look at what people say about her and goes on with what she loves. Miranda is the woman who encouraged me to believe I can do anything I set my mind to and also, to love myself. She is one of the greatest role models a young girl, like myself, can have.

“A rose can never be a sunflower, and a sunflower can never be a rose.All flowers are beautiful in their own way, and that’s like women too. I want to encourage women to embrace their own uniqueness.”  - Miranda Kerr

Item Not Worth The Hype : Baby Lips

The oh so famous Baby Lips. These lipstick chapstick duos have been around for quite a while now. Everyone - and I mean everyone - I have talked to has heard, seen or used the product. My younger sister has purchased various different kinds and is a huge fan of the baby lips, so being her sister, of course I was just going to use hers. The product is suppose to make your lips baby soft - hence the name Baby Lips. They come in all various colors. From a transparent shade to a cherry red shade to even a dark purple shade.

When I used the product for the first time, I didn't really see a difference with other chapsticks besides it having a tinted color - which by the way many different brands also add tinted colors to their lip balms, such as: Burt's Bees, Nivea, Benefit, Revlon, and more. But overtime it actually made my lips drier and more chapped. I admit I absolutely adore some of the colors they have. My favorite one was the Cherry Me color. It really gave my lip a sort of sheer red tint which was perfect for just going out shopping or seeing friends. After a couple of uses, I noticed it really dried out my lips and honestly did nothing but add color.

Most people I know say that the baby lips works perfect for them and they have no problem with it. It may just be my lips that do not absorb the moisture from these balms like everyone else.

Compared to Carmex Lip Balms and Nivea Lip Balms, I really don't understand the hype around this product. To me, Carmex and Nivea add a lot more moisture than Baby Lips do. The things I like about Carmex and Nivea are that they really lock in the moisture and after one use it honestly makes a big difference. I can see and feel more moisturized lips in less than an hour compared to Baby Lips.

"Be sure that you speak with unfeigned lips." - Marie de France