October shoot with Melissa
credit: Stephanie Wirth
October shoot with Ali
credit: Stephanie Wirth
credit: Stephanie Wirth
Fourth banner
Bright & Bold collection, Holiday 2011
November shoot with Laura
First feature in a magazine! UDRESS fall 2011
photo credit: Chelsea Stevens
photo credit: Chelsea Stevens
photo credit: Chelsea Stevens
photo credit: Chelsea Stevens
Fifth banner
The greatest feeling of fulfillment is to look back and see how far eff.Y.bee has come since August, how many people have been a part of the journey, and the love and support from customers, friends, and family. eff.Y.bee is proof that you can succeed in pursuing what you want. It is within your reach, you just need an idea, a little faith, and a lot of passion.
My hopes and aspirations for eff.Y.bee in 2012 is to see its continued growth by designing and creating new and unique collections, planning spring photo shoots and look books, & planning trunk shows and events. 2012, here we go :)
Happy New Years Everyone <3
Wishing you happiness, health, & success in the new year!
& remember, always follow your bliss
Love, Alyssa
As I construct my list of new years resolutions and goals, I've been reflecting on how much has happened in the past year; how many experiences, accomplishments, and people in my life I have to be grateful for. Below are just a few of my favorite moments from 2011 <3:
last nye haha <3
My little sister Hannah <3
Habitat for Humanity, Sumter SC
Andrew McMahon!!
Berlin
Inspiring quote on the Berlin Wall
<3
Old Town Warsaw <3
The most amazing ice cream in the world
The magic of Old Town
:)
Prague
Dewey Beach
hahahaha @ Mama Celeste's
Bests<3
Our fall music festival to raise money for Haiti
Homecoming week
Everything but Water store opening event!
At the met with my brother and his girlfriend- Spending a week with them refreshed my faith in love
Found this on pinterest! How cute is this for a New years dinner party!
eff.Y.bee Brooke necklace, gold glittery nail polish, & a vintage beaded evening clutch- perfect accessories for NYE :)
Favorite sparkly nail polishes: Face it in gold glitter (more of a coppery gold), Sinful colors in "I miss you", & Milani Jewel FX in Gold
One of my New Years resolutions is to stay organized! What better tools to help than this adorable green leather 2012 planner & my iphone! Marc Jacobs case- compliments of my best friend for Christmas :)
Perfect NYE eyeshadow:
Found this look via pinterest - absolutely LOVE this. I plan to replicate this look for NYE with Lancome shadow (see below)
Lancome Color Design eyeshadow in 505 All that Glitters $18
Left: dry application, Right: wet application
I always get sucked into the makeup counters when I walk through a department store. I start casually browsing with the intention to keep on moving through, and next thing I know, its been hours later and I'm sitting in a chair getting a makeover & venting/telling my life story to the lady at the counter. Normal.
Anywayyyyy, what started as returning an eyeliner ended up with getting a smokey eye tutorial and this amazinggg eyeshadow! It's perfect to spruce up and add a little glimmer to your makeup.
The lady first applied a soft taupe all over my lid, used a dark matte brown shadow for my crease, and then applied this shimmer color just to the center of my lid, after wetting her brush. It created such a sultry look, and I'm definitely planning on wearing this eyeshadow for NYE :) Hopefully I'm able to master the smokey eye without looking like a raccoon :x
