OOTW: Holiday Edition

by Monday, December 26, 2016
First off, I apologize for the lack of posts the last two weeks, my laptop broke and lost everything on my hard drive, which contained the contents of the scheduled posts! I am looking into trying to salvage what I can from the hard drive but in the mean time, the show must go on! This week I decided to do another Outfit of the Week(end) post detailing what I wore for the Christmas weekend, as well as what I will most likely be wearing for the upcoming New Year's Eve! 
Please read through to the end for an upcoming announcement!!

 Thursday: Friend's Proposal
 
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My longtime friend from high school was planning to propose to his girlfriend the day before Christmas Eve, so he wanted us all to be there. We made plans to go for drinks before and walk around the El Paso San Jacinto Plaza which was decorated with lights and Christmas decorations because that's where he wanted to do it. It was so cute and so sweet!

I'll admit, I didn't want to wear my glasses because I'm still adjusting to wearing them 24/7, but I wanted to be able to actually see the proposal, and I haven't gotten contacts yet, so I gave in. Because this night was going to be a good one, I decided to wear an outfit I had planned for another event but never got to wear after all. I had originally paired this outfit with black knit tights and a brown knot choker, but the knee-high socks look much better, and I still had a hold of my roommate's choker so I took advantage of it. It was slightly cold outside but my sweater was so thick it kept me warm, but once we got to the bar inside I was boiling! It was hard to find that balance with an outfit like this but I survived. (Lipstick: Marc Jacob's "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang")
Friday: Christmas Eve
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I'm Mexican, so we celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. Normally we have a huge gathering with lots of family members, but this year we decided to keep it small with just my immediate family (which is still rather large in general) so I decided to keep my outfit casual. I think this is probably my favorite outfit of the entire weekend, not just because it was so comfy, but because it includes a lot of my personal favorites. I love doing my hair in a half-bun, I love love love those combat boots (stolen from my mom), and I love my roommate's choker. Fun fact about the flannel: I actually bought that shirt in the men's section, and I don't regret it! (Lipstick: Mac "Instigator.")
Saturday: Christmas Day
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Since the day before had been very casual at home, I decided Christmas day visiting other's homes would be a formal occasion. I love the color of this dress, it's so bright and I wanted something that stood out from the regular Christmas reds and greens.

This dress is actually my bridesmaid dress from my best friend's wedding earlier in September! She let all her bridesmaids choose their own dress as long as they were blue so her entire bridal party were various different hues of blue, it was so cool. She gave us the freedom to choose our own dresses because she wanted us to actually want to wear our bridesmaids dresses again, so that's exactly what I did! These nude wedges are probably some of my favorite shoes to wear ever; I've broken them in so well I can probably run a marathon in them. Also, fun fact, the necklace I had was a little too short for my liking, so I linked 3 large paper clips together and fastened the necklace to them to make it longer! Hey, whatever works to get the look! (Lipstick: City Color Cosmetics "Bare With Me").
**Upcoming Saturday** New Year's Eve
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When it comes to New Year's, I am all about my motto: go big or go home!! No point in showing out when you don't do it all the way through! There are two things I will never get tired of no matter how tacky they may seem: leopard print, and thigh-high boots. I'm obsessed!! Both immediately spice up any plain outfit - try it out and you'll see I'm right! Fun fact: I actually got inspired by this outfit from my Bitmoji character! I also decided to add cat ears because to me cat ears always seem like the perfect fun party piece. (Lipstick: Nars "Cruella").

My outfit for NYE might change based on plans; right now I'm anticipating simply going out bar hopping with friends but if I end up seeing Deadmau5 that night with my sister, my outfit will definitely change! I'm not sure yet if that will happen, so we'll see!


And while we're on the subject of New Year's, Red Raider Runway's upcoming Business Attire Series will feature various different posts on how to dress for business, throughout the entire month of January! There is no better time like the beginning of a new year to get pointers on how to make your work attire match your work ethic! Please stay tuned and look forward to that starting next week!



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Spotted Trend: Liquid Glitter Phone Cases

by Monday, December 05, 2016
I'm a sucker for phone cases, and a firm believer that you can never have enough. I always have a few options of cases I can switch out in case one looks better for a particular outfit or event. After all, we carry our phones with us literally everywhere we go, so why not make sure it looks just as good as we do?
My friend Lett Hernandez recently said how you take care of your phone is a reflection of who you are - and I have to say I completely agree. If your phone has lots of cracks in it or is constantly dying because you don't charge it fully, what does that say about how you take care of yourself? Phones are no longer an "option" in our lives and schedules, but a vital necessity, it should be treated with such importance. However, that doesn't mean we can't style it up while we're at it.
Over the past few months, I started noticing a particular phone case trend amongst friends, acquaintances, and even passersby. It was the liquid glitter phone case.






I saw various different types of girls owning this type of phone case: business women, sorority girls, athletes, etc. so I knew this trend did not just appeal to one particular type of woman.

 Common popular phone cases usually have some sort of glitter or sparkle. Others are clear and minimalistic to keep the aesthetic of the iPhone itself. This liquid phone case can combine both of those popular trends into one phone case together. When asked why she felt compelled to buy a case like this, Jackie Castanon said, "It's pink and it's glitter." As a very social person, she also said the phone case was a great conversation starter at checkout lines and constantly received compliments for the case.

However, the main appeal for this type of phone case is its similarity to a snow globe; when shaken, glitter gently floats down slowly. This makes the case not just visually appealing but also interactive. Alyssa Riojas said, "The sparkles attracted me towards the case, as well as the soothing effect it has when you sway the case back and forth."

Of course, some obvious risks with this type of case involves the liquid in them. If the phone is dropped and the case cracks, the liquid can seep out onto the phone and ruin it. "Some say the liquid in the case can have acid affects on skin which is dangerous, but it's probably a rumor," said Riojas. That is where responsibility of your phone comes in again. I don't drop my phone a lot so I knew this would not be a major problem or risk I would face often. 


Many brands from Forever 21 to Kate Spade offer this type of case, so the prices can range from $8 to $50 depending on where you get it from. However, a certain brand type does not change the quality or aesthetic of the overall case design which means you can opt for a cheaper version and still receive the same type of compliments! Like most phone cases, these cases can also have designs on them, like quotes or art. Riojas said aside from the sparkles, the quote on her case also caught her attention. These designs can set your phone apart from others who have similar ones to maintain your individual personality!


It should be noted that the extra space required for the liquid does make the case a lot thicker. Some people don't like that because they like the sleekness of the iPhone, especially the naked iPhone (sexy yet risky!) However, the thickness of the phone case is actually my personal favorite aspect of the liquid phone case. It adds extra surface area to grip and hold the phone, which is beneficial to preventing slips or falls.
Since I began noticing this trend of phone cases, the number of cases I have spotted around town have only increased, which means the style has gained more popularity! As an avid phone case lover and collector, I am curious to see which trend will catch on next!

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