This isn't the sort of thing I review, but since there aren't much information on this item, I figured I might as well share my thoughts. This is the Kate Spade Grant Park Stacey in Eggplant. It is to my understanding that this model is only available in outlet stores. There isn't much that separates the Grant Parks from the Mikas Ponds. The spade itself on the from, and the pattern of the fabric lining on the inside of the wallet are two of the differences I noticed.

There are 12 card slots, and one ID slot that I keep a business card in. The card is difficult to remove from that slot when the others on that side are full. I just keep my ID in another slot.

The wallet itself is rather bulky, especially when full. I was hoping it would be flatter, similar to some of the Louis Vuitton wallets I was admiring. The quality is quite good. I've had it for a little over a month, and I only had one issue with it, which was quickly resolved when I went back to the store. The zipper in the one I originally purchased was broken. I didn't test it out in the store, because I hardly ever use that pocket, so I didn't think about it. When I got home, I realized that it wasn't working right. There were several others back in the store that were broken, so perhaps the batch was bad. I did manage to find one that worked.

The leather looks the way it did when I bought it, no rips or tears. The lettering hasn't been rubbed off, and I have used this wallet every day since I bought/exchanged it. The quality is quite good, and the color is amazing! I love the deep purple. I almost bought the red one, but I'm glad I didn't. The wallet is expensive, but I went in during a 50% off sale, and snagged it a great price.

How do you feel about "investing" in a more expensive wallet? Is it worth it, or a waste of money? I don't think I would go too much more expensive with wallets. I like to know the items holding my money, and important information, are of good quality. Do you agree, or disagree?

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Sharing nail polish? What?

That's right, Lacquerous website is now live. Now we can get a feel for exactly what it is, and I can say that I am shocked. Just read below for a quick rundown.

In short, it's a subscription service that you pay $18 a month for 3 designer nail polishes that you choose. You use them (they have a limit of 3 applications, but how are they going to monitor that?), return them, get a new box.

Here are the brands they have:

Chanel
Dior
Tom Ford
Dolce & Gabbana
MAC
Deborah Lippmann
NARS
butter LONDON

Aaaand a few points from their FAQ that I think are important to point out:

Who would this be good for?

Those who don't frequently buy nail polish
Someone wanting to try out the top brands, but not pay $$$ for the polish
Someone wanting to try out specific colors before buying the polish

Soooo, what do you think? Still want to join? I think I'm going to stay away from this. I thought it was a subscription service similar to Julep. Boy was I wrong!

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Goody Simple Styles Spin Pins

I'm sure most of you have seen these in stores. They look like bobby pins gone hay-wire, right? The price is what turns me off. $7 for only two pins? Oh yeah, it definitely cost the company that much to make these -insert dramatic eye roll here-. The packaging was something else. Two twist ties for each pin to hold them in, and I had to rip the packaging apart. I actually wanted to save it for the review, but of well. I got these in my Influenster Beauty VoxBox for free.

So to the part you all care about: Do they work? How well? Well, first let me show you what it looks like when I put my hair up in a bun using only a hair tie, and two spin pins.

I put my hair up the exact same way that I do when I use bobby pins. There was no hair spray used. They actually hold up really well. Normally I would need at least 6 bobby pins before I feel like my hair is secure. With the spin pins I only needed the two to make hair feel like it wasn't going to fall out of place. I also played with it a bit, putting my hair back in a crazy way, and they hold up pretty decent.

I even slept in these bad boys, and woke up with a decent bun (the bun was good, but the rest of my hair was crazy).

How to use: Simple, just style your hair like normal, but when you would normally add bobby pins, take the spin pins and literally spin them into your hair, usually on opposite sides being careful to not intertwine them. I also suggest being a bit careful when using a hair tie. I forced one pin to wrap itself around a hair tie, and it got stuck. I needed someone to help me get it out. It should easily spin, so if you find your self forcing it, take it out, and adjust where you're spinning it. Removal is easy, just spin them out.

So, am I satisfied? Yes. Do I recommend? Yes! Are they worth the price? Well, that's up to you. For me, it wasn't worth it to buy something like this that cost $7 if I had never tried them before. I had no idea if they worked or not. If I lost them, would I repurchase? Yes, I honestly would. They save time, headache, and are really easy to use.

Item was sent by Influenster in a VoxBox for review. Opinions are my own, not sponsored.

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