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Go, Go Gadget!: 3-in-1 iPhone Lens

{3-in-1 Fisheye/Wide Angle/Micro Lens Kit for iPhone}

I’m a big fan of trying out new apps and gadgets, and my latest toy is this 3-in-1 iphone lens that allows you to take wide angle, fisheye and macro photos. The most well-known version is made by Olloclip… but I’m a cheapskate and found this one which appears to do exactly the same thing (but for a third of the price). I’ve been playing around with it for the past few weeks, and I have to say I’m in love! As a blogger that relies heavily on visual content, I usually grab a camera whenever I leave the house. However, it’s not always practical to lug around a heavy DSLR, plus my current point-and-shoot is super OLD and doesn’t handle much better than my iPhone.

Final verdict: This gadget’s pretty darn cool and takes really fun photos. The wide angle lens is especially useful for letting me capture more scenery in my Instagram photos.

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Everyday Outfits Product Reviews Tips & Tricks

Closet Confection: Tricky Dickey

{Guess Coat via Burlington Coat Factory (similar), J. Crew Frenchie Sweater (also in love with this little guy) & Colorblock Check Skirt, Forever 21 Lace Collar Bib/Dickey, Uniqlo Hat, Zara Ankle Boots}

dick·ey

/ˈdikē/

Noun

A false shirtfront.
A folding outside seat at the back of a vehicle; a rumble seat.

While a rumble seat sounds like tons of fun, today’s outfit centers around the first definition.

I’ve had this sweater for a while, but I really wanted to wear it with another shirt layered underneath. Unfortunately, this sweater is rather thin, so it just wound up looking bulky and weird. Fortunately, I had a eureka moment and remembered an old standby from my days in grade school: the dickey! At first I wondered if they even sold those things anymore. A brief web search pulled up some doozies (and elicited some horrified looks from my husband), but my perseverance paid off when I finally settled on this lace-collared number from Forever 21. I’ll admit, when I first put it on, I immediately recognized that it wasn’t the sexiest thing in the world. But once I put my sweater on over it, I was pretty much sold.

Stay tuned tomorrow as I further my descent into granny-chic territory by extolling the virtues of pantyhose.

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