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Monday, April 14, 2014

A collection of the hottest striped bags on the web

I don't need to tell you that stripes are huge this season. They are on everything from shoes to swimsuits to shades. If you are a little nervous about the nautical look, why not try the trend on a handbag? I've found some of the cutest ones around and prices range from $20 and up. My favorite is the little sequin one below! Will you be wearing the stripe trend this season?

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Saturday, April 12, 2014

Spring blogger looks

As a fashion enthusiast my idea of fun is cruising the internet looking for fashion inspiration. My best inspiration often comes from the ladies that love fashion as much as I do; the fashion bloggers. I've recently discovered a fashion app called Pose, and let me tell you it has tons of fashion blogger pictures, and I was able to discover some of the lovely ladies below. Check them out for amazing outfit ideas!

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friendsarefashion

stylechic

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pinksole

thebabyshopaholic

aloveaffairwithfashion

brooklynblonde

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Monday, March 31, 2014

Cute, versatile designer dress for spring

Ok, so I don't normally covet this particular designer but this dress is sooo perfect! It's by Maison Martin Margiela and it's on sale for $248 on far fetch.com, link below. I could see myself rocking this for so many occasions, a graduation, brunch, girls night out, and the list goes on. This dress works well with a ton of different accessories, and the fit looks so flattering. It is a little more than I would normally spend on one item, but I think it's versatility warrants the higher price tag. I could get a lot of wear out of this piece!! Here's the link for purchase: http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/maison-martin-margiela-drape-dress-item-10190109.aspx.

Ps. This site is awesome!

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

How to pronounce Louboutin and other fashion designer names

We all know how to wear the designers, but do we all know how to pronounce their names?? Here's a little cheat sheet so you can sound confident when speaking about your favorite designer. This list comes courtesy of Harper's Bazaar. Here's the link: http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/latest-news/how-to-pronounce-designer-names-moschino-miu-miu-hermes

Anna Sui: anna swee

Ann Demeulemeester: ann de-mule-eh-meester

Azzedine Alaia: azz-eh-deen ah-lie-ah

Badgley Mischka: badge-lee meesh-kah

Balenciaga: bah-len-see-ah-gah

Balmain: bahl-mahhhhn

Bottega Veneta: bow-tay-guh vah-netta

Christian Lacroix: christian luh-kwa

Christian Louboutin: christian loo-boo-tan

Comme des Garçons: comb dey gah-sown

Dolce & Gabbana: dol-chey and gab-ana

Dries Van Noten: drees van know-ten

Gareth Pugh: gareth pew

Giambattista Valli: gee-am-bah-tease-ta vah-lee

Gianfranco Ferre: gee-ahn-franco feh-ray

Givenchy: zjee-von-shee

Hermès: er-mez

Hervé Léger: air-vay lay-jah

Hussein Chalayan: hoo-sane sha-lion

Issey Miyake: iss-ee mee-yah-key

Jean Paul Gaultier: zhon paul go-tee-ay

Junya Watanabe: jun-yah wat-an-ah-bey

Kinder Aggugini: kinder ag-ooh-gee-nee

Lanvin: lahn-vahn

Loewe: loh-wev-eh

Louis Vuitton: loo-wee vwee-tahn

L'Wren Scott: la-ren scott

Maison Martin Margiela: may-sohn martin mar-jhell-ah

Marchesa: mar-kay-sah

Mary Katrantzou: mary cat-trant-zoo

Miu Miu: mew-mew

Monique Lhuillier: monique le-hu-lee-ay

Moschino: mos-key-no

Olivier Theyskens: oh-liv-ee-ay tay-skins

Proenza Schouler: pro-en-zuh skool-er

Rochas: row-shahs

Rodarte: row-dar-tay

Roksanda Ilincic: roksanda ill-in-chik

Salvatore Ferragamo: sal-vah-tor-re fer-ra-gah-moh

Sonia Rykiel: sewn-yah ree-key-el

Thakoon: tah-koon

Versace: vur-sah-chee

Yves Saint Laurent: eve san lau-ron

Yohji Yamamoto: yoh-jee yam-ah-mo-to

New Topshop shoe collection by Chloe Jade Green

Who is Chloe Jade Green?? I had to google the name myself. Turns out her British businessman dad, Sir Phillip Green, owns Topshop as well as several other European retailers.Quite a lucky girl! Being the daughter of retail royalty Chloe gets to create her own shoe collections for Topshop each season, and this latest collection is definitely fun. The collection "inspired by the vibrant culture of the Americas" has shoes named after American cities (including South American ones). The "Vegas" shoe, a glitzy black and gold heel that borders on gaudy, definitely captures the essence of Las Vegas. Actually many of the other shoes are a bit gaudy as well but in a good way, which has me thinking: Is this how America is perceived by Europeans?? Hmmmm... Overall though, the collection is nice but it reads a bit young for me. I do have a favorite and that's the "Malibu" sandal. It's perfect for spring and summer and the stripes are neutral enough to go with everything. The shoes range from $165-250. Purchase online on topshop.com. Thoughts??

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Malibu

Santa Monica

Buenos Aires

Miami

Rio

Vegas

Santa Monica

Sunday, March 23, 2014

10 Spring accessories to help elevate your look

Some women just know what to wear and how to wear it, and upon studying some of these stylish women, I have come to realize one thing: they don't try too hard. So, instead of trying to coordinate the perfect outfit or trying to mix prints (something I have yet to master), why not throw on jeans and a t-shirt and a really cool accessory like one of the ones below? Maximize the potential of a minimalist look by throwing on a pair of spotted pumps or clumping together some stackable rings and a bright clutch. So, in an effort to solve the universal problem of "nothing to wear" here are some chic accessories to uplift any ensemble.

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Monday, March 17, 2014

Get matchy matchy for spring

With all of the coordinating pieces that I have been seeing lately, it reminds me of those little matching short sets that I would get every summer as a child. I lived in those little sets, so now I'm on the hunt for more grown up sophisticated versions with perhaps a crop top and shorts in a matching print. The thing to remember when wearing a matching set is to keep everything else simple especially if you are wearing a print. A nice pump and a cute clutch or cross body bag are all you will need to accessorize. I got really inspired when I saw a post from blogger Blair Eadie of Atlantic Pacific. She's wearing a matching floral set from Tory Burch that retails at over $600. I don't know about you guys but I have a hard time dropping $600 on one outfit. So, I scoured the internet for more affordable coordinates. Will you be rocking this trend for spring??

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