All About The Eyes

Hi fab'rik addicts!! Today we are going to swap things up and talk MAKEUP!!! Specifically we are going to talk about how to make your gorgeous eyes even more gorgeous. Polishing off your outfit with the right makeup is always a must!

We have a guest blogger today, Lacey Wall! Lacey is one of our fab'rik friends and knows it all when it comes to beauty.  Without further ado... let's dive into Lacey's makeup bag!

EYE SHADOW:

You only need one thing! Urban Decay’s Naked Palette. This single palette ranges from light to dark, taking you from day to night. No boring shadows here ladies! This palette is packed with 12 gorgeous hues and includes the pro-quality Good Karma Shadow Brush. The shadows apply smoothly with great pigmentation. Mix several shades from matte to shimmery to achieve your own unique look.

Fun tip: For a more dramatic look, cover your eyelid with a lighter shade first. Then, apply a darker shade to the outer corners and crease of your eye.

URBAN DECAY Naked Palette $52 at Sephora

EYELINER:

If you’ve ever tried liquid eyeliner, chances are you’ve experienced the crooked messy lines that have you looking more like Alice Cooper instead of Angelina Jolie. Luckily, our brilliant friends at Lancôme have introduced Artliner. This easy to use liquid pen, featuring a slender foam tip, allows you to shape and line your eyes with amazing precision. And, unlike most liquid liners, it comes in 6 different colors! Let’s skip the all-nighter look and go for red carpet chic!

Fun Tip: For a sexy cat eye effect, flick the liner pen slightly upward and outward at the outside corner of the eye for a winged tip.

LANCOME Artliner $30 at Sephora

If liquid liner just isn’t your thing, Smashbox Always Sharp Waterproof Kohl Liner is the best pencil liner you can find. This fool-proof pencil glides on smoothly and comes in 8 different colors. And the best part…you can ditch the sharpener! This eyeliner self-sharpens every time you twist off the cap!

SMASHBOX Always Sharp Waterproof Kohl Liner $20 at Sephora

MASCARA:

If you do nothing else…wear mascara! Even if you prefer to be bare faced, a little mascara can go a long way to enhance your appearance. Estee Lauder’s Turbo Lash is a staple you’ll always find in my makeup bag. The brush vibrates to create volume, length, and curl while separating your lashes. And, brace yourselves…this mascara does not clump! You can layer as many coats as you’d like. So don’t be afraid to pile it on for extra gorgeous lashes.

ESTEE LAUDER TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara $38 at Bloomingdales.

Fun Tip: Try false lashes for day or night. My favorite, Smashes Lashes uses 100% human hair to create a natural look while ranging in length and texture. The lashes are washable and re-wearable featuring a clear strip band for seamless application.

$6.99 at www.smasheslashes.com

So what do you think dolls? What is your must have beauty product for eyes??  

Thank you for reading! xo

You're Invited: free fab'rik Grand Opening

GRAND OPENING: NOVEMBER 13, 6-9 PM

We are proud to announce the grand opening of our free fab’rik Community Boutique! Join us for bubbly and bites as we finally unveil your new favorite thrift store. Imagine racks full of incredible finds from $2-20.  Want to help? Please donate gently used clothing to an Atlanta area fab'rik by end of the day Monday, November 11.

Please RSVP for grand opening {here}.

Learn more at {freefabrik.org}.

Introducing: The Jackson Pant

Having great staples in your wardrobe is the first step to achieving an effortless look.   Today we want to introduce you to THE new staple pant of your wardrobe.  Meet the Jackson Pant!!!!

This high-waisted tuxedo pant is the newest addition to the White Collection, (our in-house brand, exclusive to fab'rik). The fit is spectacular, and it can take you from work, to holiday parties in a snap during this upcoming season.  

The Occasion // What To Pair With Your Jackson Pant 

To Work // Button up and blazer

To a Party // Pretty sequin blouse

Out to Dinner // Cozy sweater

Casual Night Out // Graphic tee

Girl's Night Out // Lacey black top

Date Night // Pretty Peplum top

 Event // Leather top

You can purchase the Jackson pant in all black {here}.

And with the white stripe {here}.

Also available for purchase in stores now at your local fab'rik!

Find the closest fab'rik to you {here}.

Top 4 fab'rik Fall Essentials

Available for purchase here: Dress // Heels // Coat // Bag

Have you gotten your essentials for fall yet?? We definitely believe in having a good framework of go-to items that you can work around all throughout the season.   

The LBD (Little Black Dress) can be dressed up or dressed down, all season long. It should be on call for the last minute holiday parties that will pop up! A classic pump is so necessary this time of year since your strappy sandals just won't cut it when the temperatures drop. Pair it with your favorite LBD for a classic look, or wear them with jeans for a night out! Speaking of a night out, you'll want a gorgeous coat in your rotation that can instantly pull any look together.  We love this black and white number because it is so chic and minimalistic. It can dress up a casual look and polish off a girly outfit.  Lastly, a chic handbag is definitely a fall essential as any fab'rik addict knows.  We love this bag because it can go with black or brown, and can be dressy or casual! Versatility is always nice for this season when you'll be on the go with football games, holiday parties, and more!

Happy shopping!!! xo

Let's Talk Boots

Searching high and low for my new pair of go-to fall boots, is without a doubt my favorite October sport.  (Sorry football.  You're second.)  What is better than cozying up with your favorite latte, in a chunky knit sweater, skinny jeans, and fabulous new boots?

I saw these stunners for the first time yesterday and knew instantly... these will be mine.  Please get on my feet right now! Comfort? Check! (Low heel.)  Versatility? Check! (Errands, concerts, football games, shopping and travel.) Wow factor? Check! (Gold details + studs. Drool.)

 

Did I mention they are just $52? Budget friendly? Check!!

You can put your size on hold {here}.  And just to note, they do run true to size.  We carry sizes 5.5 - 10. (Except for size 9.5.)

Tell us, are you dying over these fall boots like we are? 

You can check out more of our fall boots in our online store {here}, or in our Just In album on facebook, {here}.  

Happy Thursday fab'rik addicts!! xo

From Purpose to Passion...

The fab'rik mission statement is simple: High Style with Heart, No Attitude or Sticker Shock.

In our boutiques, we pride ourselves on offering first class customer service to each and every customer. We want to have the cutest, trendiest clothes you can find, all under $100. We want to make sure each shopper leaves the store feeling a little more beautiful than when she walked in.

Outside of the store is where we let our hearts shine.  In 2009, fab'rik CEO Dana Spinola teamed up with a friend, Kim Bartlett, to start our free fab'rik charity.  free fab'rik offers young women the opportunity to shop in a boutique setting without the pressure of a price tag, all while being surrounded by positive influences and fun mentor relationships with the volunteers who help out at the free sprees.

While the charity was immediately a smashing success, Dana wanted to do more.  In January 2013, a group from the fab'rik management team went to visit the village of Karagoto, Kenya and forged lifelong friendships with the women in their local knitting facility.  We brought back their scarves to sell in our stores and plan on returning annually to help out in their incredible community.

We're not stopping there though, and we couldn't be thrilled to share the next chapter of fab'rik with our fab'rik addicts, family, and supporters.  Coming this October, the former fab'rik Midtown store will become the first ever free fab'rik Community Boutique.  This boutique will have donated clothing from the community for sale, with all profits going back into the free fab'rik organization. In addition, the Community Boutique will be used as a gathering place for the free sprees that free fab'rik started with, small group meetings, community dinners, and speakers for the ladies in the mentorship program.

Read this letter from our CEO for a little more info...

Our community boutique’s mission is to restore dignity, confidence and hope to young ladies who have lost theirs by helping them discover God’s will for their lives through mentorship programs, job opportunities and free shopping sprees.

And now, fab'rik family, we need your help! We are hiring not only a Community Boutique manager, but are looking for strong women with exceptional values and huge hearts to volunteer as mentors for the incredible young women who will be benefiting from the program.  The free fab’rik volunteer mentor is a caring, responsible, adult woman who serves as a trusted friend and guide to one mentorship participant. Her role is to encourage, support and advise the mentee to make positive life choices and to help provide guidance for the mentee to grow personally, professionally and spiritually.

If you are interested in contributing to the next chapter of fab'rik, we want to hear from you! We are accepting clothing donations at all fab'rik locations.  If you are interested in making a monetary donation, check out the free fab'rik website.

If you would like to apply for the Boutique Manager or Mentor positions, please send an email to dana@fabrikatlanta.com with your interests! Thank you in advance for helping so many dreams come true.

Fall Trend Report

Hi fab'rik addicts!! Tiffany here today, from Tiffany Style Blog!!  

Today I am bringing you some of my favorite fall trends that fab'rik is serving up for fall.  

fab'rik has some of the best leather items in store for fall - everything from leather moto jackets, to leather boots, to leather details on tops and even leather bracelets.  Leather has a lovely way of looking super fall, super luxe, and very put together. Throw a leather moto jacket over just about anything this fall and you can instantly pull your outfit together. 

  

My favorite part about the printed tee trend right now is that 1) it is super comfortable, and 2) you can dress it way up or way down.  For instance, obviously skinny jeans and boots with a blazer is a perfect way to dress it down.  But an out of ordinary way to wear it is to tuck it into a skirt and add heels for a dressy-but-not-trying-too-hard look.  I love to wear a casual printed tee/tank with a black pencil skirt and heels out to dinner. Once temperatures really drop, it's nice to throw a scarf and jacket over this look as well, and it's super easy to remove the layers if needed.

 

One thing I like to do when wearing red, is to literally just wear that one pop of red, and keep everything else neutral.  Maybe wear a red dress with nude heels, and gold jewelry. Or throw on a black moto jacket over your pretty red dress to toughen it up.  (One exception to the rule: add red nails and red lips all you want! I can usually be found wearing both all throughout fall. Maybelline "Are You Reddy" for lips and OPI "O'Hare and Nails Look Great" are a couple of my faves!)

What trends are you most looking forward to for fall?  Leave them in the comments below!!