Throwback Thursday: That's One Colorful CSUF Student!

I don't know about you, but I enjoy "Throwback Thursday" pics on fave social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. I enjoy checking out a snapshot of someone from "back in the day." It's a great way to connect to friends and followers, a fun time to see how well you styled your outfits, and then a perfect time to giggle at yourself when you didn't do so well in the fashion department. This pic is from 2002 (I believe), which is posted on a few of my profiles. I was 22 in Vegas with some girlfriends for no particular reason except to have fun and escape reality! I was not a slave to wearing glasses as my eyesight was way better, having worked at Nordstrom at the time and didn't live behind the computer, and I was obsessed with wearing long braids and a hot, red lip.

This is also a picture of me from my college days when I was the editor-in-chief of TUSK Magazine at CSUF! That experience changed my life and helped me focus on what I wanted to do with myself. So this particular photo makes me smile because yes, makeup overload (Yikes!), but also because it depicts me at a point when I was figuring myself out. I'm sure at that very moment I was more excited about the vodka and soda water in my hand and the cute boys around me versus the article deadlines looming in the newsroom on campus...but you get my message! 

If we're not connected already, let's do so on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram (@goodgirlshops).

Enjoy your day! xo

SCOJO New York: My New Ready-to-Wear Essentials (Enter to Win a Pair!)

(SCOJO New York "Walton Street" style)

I've been wearing (and loving!) my D&G specs for more than 5 years now. And while I plan to continue to sport my thick black, geek-chic frames, I am so excited to have new eyewear to flaunt.

The SCOJO New York website is definitely worth checking out. It's where I decided on the "Walton Street" style ($77). Among the wide and affordable (!) selection of  modern frame shapes and color combos, the Walton Street style immediately jumped out at me. The deep purple shade on the sides is fun and artistic, and the two-tone black and clear frames are interesting.

SCOJO New York glasses are actually a collection of reading eyewear. (Hardly strong enough for my blind eyes, I got my own prescription put in.) Was actually nice to not overspend on trendy glasses and have a pair to bring in with me to the optometrist's office. (Usually I buy designer wear there.) The Walton Street style is part of The Tribeca Collection, which is said to be "inspired by the legendary downtown district of New York City. The Tribeca collection reflects the hip style and witty character of this historic neighborhood bearing the same name. Utilizing the finest Italian acetates and metal components available today, Tribeca marries form and function with effortless grace."

In addition to its chic collections of eye wear (The Gels Collection is also worth checking out!), SCOJO New York also proudly contributes to society, which I have the utmost respect for. Since its inception in 2001, a portion of their profits have been donated to charitable organizations that provide eye care and eyewear to those in need of assistance at varying levels. From eye exams and glasses to optical care requiring more extensive medical treatment, Scojo New York is all about making personal connections while giving the gift of better eyesight. VERY cool.

If you would like a chance to win your own pair of Walton Street reading glasses, all you gotta do are two things:

1) Tweet about this article/contest mentioning me @GoodGirlShops

2) Leave a comment here with a link to your Twitter page.

Contest runs til the end of the month: Sunday, June 30th by 8 p.m., pacific time. There is no limit to how many times you tweet, but I will be looking for the most creative tweet. That is how I will determine the winner!

Good luck!!!

Elana