running playlist (and a giveaway!)

For those of you who are like me and need some good music to further elevate your workout, a good playlist is extremely important to get your heart pumping. Music is most definitely my saving grace on my runs and workouts; so I created a playlist that will take you from a warm up to a good cardio to cool down and am sharing it with you guys. Hopefully, it will help some of you.

AND NOW, A GIVEAWAY!! 
I have teamed up with Sole Provisions this week. They specialize in comfort shoes that do not compromise fashion. I, for one, am no stranger to comfort shoes when out and about here in the city - these concrete streets are unforgiving on heels and my feet. So, they are a must when commuting as well. Sole Provisions wanted to do a fun giveaway to offer one of my readers (open to men and women) a free pair from their FitFlop or Orthaheel Collections. If you are heading to any amusement or water parks this summer, these are perfect footwear choices to help you get around without having to worry about foot pain. Did you know FitFlop also makes sneakers for men and women!? Say wha!? These are my top picks: Glitter, Super T (also in silver & black patent!), Sequins, All Weather. 
To enter you must be a U.S. Resident (so sorry, not open to international residents at this time). Use Rafflecopter below for your entries - you get an easy entry by liking Red Velvet and Leopard on Facebook and extra bonus entries by following me on twitter and tweeting about the giveaway. This giveaway ends next Wednesday, August 14th so be sure to enter before then. Winner will be chosen at random and I will announce it on the blog next Thursday. Good luck and thank you for following! :)

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outfit crush : temptress unleashed

Yves Saint Laurent Leather Skinny Pants | Alexander McQueen Enameled Skull Bangle 

Vivienne Westwood Chevalier Jacket  | Alexander McQueen Double Skull Bracelet

Lauren Ralph Lauren Cubic Zirconia Stud Earrings | McQ Alexander McQueen Studded Court Shoe

YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick | Mulberry Del Rey Soft Matte Bag 

I find that when I am looking for an outfit for a special date night with the hubby or an evening of drinks with my girlfriends, a look like this is one I would usually go for. Edgy meets chic. I love leather skinnies paired with a structured blazer, a pair of gorgeous high heels that sculpt my calves just right, and a big bag to throw all my necessities in. Since there is a lot going on with this outfit, I like to keep jewelry to a minimum. A pair of stud earrings, a few bracelets, and a quick swipe of rouge are all I would need to feel fabulously put together. 

So, would you wear this outfit? 

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