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Yousra Dress c/o Ashanti Brazil 
Zara Shiny Sandals with Ankle Straps
This dress couldn’t have come into my life at a better time. I took entirely too long to wear/shoot it but the timing all worked out because I got to wear it to Art Basel. I decided to open my week with something I wouldn’t see anywhere else. I found myself wishing I could rewear it as the days/events went on. The colors and the amazing print made it an absolute knockout. When I put it on I instantly sang “Man…I feel like a woman“. Haha. Mayleen when shooting me marveled at the shape of it because “you can eat” in it. It’s quite forgiving while still being form fitting and sexy.
Gemma ring + Pleasure ring c/o Swarovski CND Shellac in Midnight Swim
If you’re really jonesing for my rings (why wouldn’t you be) you can find them on eBay. They’re sold out on Swarovski’s website but they can still be had. I’m sort of obsessed with the Pleasure ring right now. I wear it everyday as long as I’m wearing silver. When I wear gold I scowl that I don’t have a comparable ring in gold. The Gemma ring is a new favorite, received after a lovely dinner with some of the visiting Swarovski team. Do you love my nails? I’m smitten. So I’m late to the Shellac party…but if you too are late like me…you need to get on board. My nails still aren’t chipped. Yeah ok they’re growing a bit but not noticeably so. It’s been 6 days of me typing, packaging and shipping orders, unbraiding my hair (yeah that’s happening who wants to help :p), all the typical stuff that has me checking my manicure every spare moment like oh there it goes. I keep checking and it’s still intact. Thanks so much to the CND World team for inviting me to Elemis Spa to try this out and letting me bring a friend, that just sweetened the pot.
All photos by Mayleen Gonzalez
You completely rocked that dress!
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Ria Reply:
December 20th, 2012 at 12:33 am
Thanks babe!
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The print on that dress is so gorgeous. It’s such a good style on you, too. That third to last photo is my favorite
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SO gorgeous!!!!
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Love your dress! Great outfit!
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I love this dress on you Ria! You look stunning.
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Monroe
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Haha, I love the giant lamp. Your dress is so cute! I love the patterns!
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That dress is fantastic!!! It looks amazing on you gorgeous lady!!
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Wow! This dress is stunning! I’d love to find one like it
That’s one of my New Year resolutions – to start wearing more dresses. I want to feel like a lady at all times. Get a manicure every week, test beauty products, wear dresses and fashionable clothes, keep my hair styled, etc. I’m excited for the upcoming year! 
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Ria Reply:
December 21st, 2012 at 5:48 pm
It’s a great feeling. Great luck with your journey and definitely check out Ashanti Brazil. They have wonderful prints.
P.S. I don’t get a manicure every week, though I wish I could. lol.
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GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!
Love this dress, perfect heels, fabulous backdrop and your rings are killer!!
Perfection, Miss Ri
XOXO
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OMG. This dress is perfect on you! It is absolutely gorgeous. Aw, man I’m going to miss the braids. And I’m SUPER late. Totally going to get into Shellac. Your nails look good.
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Love this dress so fuN!
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the first shot is just too good for words.
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Ah, you look simply stunning. Like I love this dress on you a ton! You really worked the heck out of this outfit woman!
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This is dope girl.
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First, you look gorgeous. Second, I absolutely love these vibrant hues and this print. This dress is fabulous!
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