To be a Tyrant

(Farahbella dress from Pixie Market, F21 tights & flower ring & hoops, Zara belt, Wilfred blazer, GUESS? boots, personalized Tyrant nameplate necklace, Tyrant 5 chain fringe bracelet, Tyrant leather charm wrap bracelet, Kimski chain purse, ObscuredCouture rhinestone-studded glasses)

Photos by Catharine Acurso.

As a fashion blogger, I've been very, very lucky to come across some amazing individuals. Two of them include Ty and Brandon, the creative geniuses behind Tyrant Collection. They were kind enough to craft one of their signature nameplate necklaces for me. I love the modern simplicity of the design - a sleek, sterling silver rectangle with my name etched in capitals on the front. Their butter-soft braided leather bracelet with its dangling charms (a skull, a crown, a wing and more), which I wear wrapped around my wrist four times, has also become my talisman recently. Each hand forged Tyrant piece feels personalized and incredibly special. The proof lies in the fact that every single time I wear their jewelry, no matter where I go, people fall in love with it.

Prtty Peaushun: A girl's secret weapon

Every summer, I go on a mini health kick - working out at the gym, hiking on weekends, trying (often failing) to resist my favorite treats. Despite these efforts, I don't mind a little help every now and then! That's why I was so excited to receive a sample of Prtty Peaushun Skin Tight body lotion.

Created by makeup artist Bethany Karlyn, who has used the same formula on her celebrity clients for years, the lotion contains subtle light-reflecting particles to give skin a shimmery glow, even out skin tone and enhance muscle tone. The lotion is made of natural plant extracts and delicious-sounding ingredients like jojoba gel, pomelo wax, avocado oil and green tea extract. After smoothing it onto my calves, I instantly noticed a difference - the lotion seemed to infuse my skin with a radiant, totally flattering sheen. The proof? When I recently sashayed into a party sporting denim shorts and Prtty Peaushun-enhanced stems, my friend asked, "Have you been doing yoga or something?" Well, yes, but thanks to Prtty Peaushun, I've got a secret weapon in the bag.