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London Fashion Week Favorites!(and a quick definition of fashion week, for those who don’t know)

17 Sep

Week two of the month-long fashion frenzy around the globe is wrapping up and I have some favorites to share.

I was asked to explain fashion week by quite a few people, so here it goes…….Fashion “month” occurs twice a year and is a showcase of designers Spring/Summer collections and Fall/Winter collections. These collections are shown in advance giving buyers time to fill orders and stock up just in time for the season.  For example, right now it’s Fall and the designers are showing their upcoming Spring/Summer collection, and during Spring, designers showcase their fall/winter collections.  Notice I said fashion MONTH earlier- that is because fashion week takes place over four consecutive weeks in four different countries, totaling a month of FUN! Is there an order? YES fashion week starts in New york, then jumps across the pond to London, followed by Milan and ending in Paris! There you have it fashion week/month summed up.

There are also other smaller scale fashion weeks across the globe, but the four countries listed are the main players in the fashion game!

Let’s get to my London fashion week faves!

 

Colorful catwalks and plenty of prints at Burberry and House of Holland.BBP1 BBP2 BBP3 House of Holland, Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2015 Collection in London House of Holland, Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2015 Collection in LondonGlittery Glam rock at Tom Ford.

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New York Fashion Week Favorites!!!!

9 Sep

New York Fashion week is half way over and I’ve selected my favorite looks thus far. It wasn’t easy to narrow down, but I did it!!!!!

Spring/Summer 2015.

 

BCBG- Bows and flows. So ethereal and heavenly!

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Diane Von Furstenberg- Flirty and feminine with a wonderful surprise(Naomi campbell graced us with her presence) AMAZING!

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Rebecca Minkoff- I couldn’t get enough of the fabulous fringe bags!

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Naeem Khan- Absolutely stunning lace & beadwork as usual! I’m in awe at his take on the traditional long sleeved baseball T!!!! I want to wear that with some distressed denim right NOW!

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J. Crew- I always look forward to the shoes at the j. Crew presentation. They didn’t disappoint!

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Monique Lhuillier- Ammmmaaaaaaazing! Details like no other- intricate beadwork throughout the entire collection.  Simlpy stunning!

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Pretty Summer Prints!

9 Jun

Floral and tropical prints are Summer must haves in any wardrobe! From dresses, to skirts, to kimonos, there is a printed piece out there for everybody! These gorgeous prints can chicly be paired with solid colors and denim effortlessly. If you own a printed piece, now is the time to bust it out! If you’re new to prints, go ahead and try an affordable option listed below! If you love it- which I’m sure you will- buy an additional piece each season. I picked out some of my favorite pieces for you to shop from petite to plus sizes at all price points! Happy shopping!

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Floral maxi dress $104.80

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Plus size floral maxi dress $27.80

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Tropical floral woven dress $19.80

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Black floral kimono $47.64

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White floral kimono $28.90

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Palm print pencil skirt $53.35

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Floral romper $35

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Floral midi skirt $26

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Perfect Summer Palettes!

3 May

Every year Spring/Summer rolls around, I get so excited to use my bolder and brighter lip colors, eyeshadows and blushes! There is no better time to incorporate beautiful color into your makeup routine. This Spring/Summer Lorac released 2 great colorful palettes that are sleek and perfect for travel as well as reasonably priced at $24. Both palettes feature 10 shimmer and matte shadows which include 2 oversized neutral shades allowing countless color combinations. The palettes are quite similar, so if you can only afford one, don’t worry!  One palette (After Glo)does feature some brighter colors than the other palette (Summer Glo) which you will see in the pictures below! It is just a matter of taste and whether you want to remain more on the “neutral/colorful” side or the ‘bright/colorful” side.  Either way, these palettes are PERFECT for summertime and are So pretty!

 

Lorac Summer Glo palette $24 This palette is colorful, but includes slightly more subtle colors.

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Lorac After Glo palette $24 this palette has more “BAM” to it, slightly brighter, bold colors.

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Cute As a Button Cards!

28 Apr

I love games- any and all games including cards! Every household has at least 1 deck of cards and fashionistas are no different. The question is- Why should we have the same boring deck of cards as every one else when they make super cute cards for people like us?! I must say- I really do own the cutest decks of cards I’ve ever seen and you should too.  One is a completely pink set of cards by Bicycle(the card brand that’s been around for decades )and the other is a boxed set of 2 decks featuring a pink deck and a mint deck by Tiffany & Co. Whenever I bust out my cards, conversation ensues! They are THAT cute! These cards also make great gifts as well.

 

The all pink deck is priced at $5.46

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The Tiffany & Co boxed set is priced at $35 (You can call your local Tiffany & Co. for their selection of colors)

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Both sets of cards on my coffee table! Too cute! (excuse the crooked pic)

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Peter Pilotto for Target! Reminder!

3 Feb

Consider this your reminder ladies………The highly anticipated (60+ piece) Peter Pilotto for Target collaboration is upon us, well almost- it’s this Sunday February 9th! Right in the middle of fashion week? YES!  Mark your calendar, set your alarms, grab some coffee and WAKE UP! Get your spot in line and shop ’til you drop. If you are in the states you can shop at Target.com and in select stores as usual BUT the great news for all of my international readers is that the collection will be available internationally on Net a Porter.com as well. Good luck ladies!!!!
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LFW!!!! Burberry Prorsum Spring/Summer 2014!!!!

17 Sep

My favorite collection from London Fashion week is the beautiful pastel and lace filled Burberry Prorsum show!!!!!  The polkas dot prints and embellishments were pretty amazing too.  It is such a feminine collection and oh so pretty!

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Cute Colorful Studs!

28 Apr

I came across these cute Kate Spade stud earrings and had to share them with you all, they’re a very similar, smaller version of  her gumdrop studs that were a huge hit last year.  They are a great way to add some color to your look. If color is not your thing- this is the perfect “gateway” pair of earrings for you.

Available at Zappos and Kate Spade $38

Click colors below to shop.

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Cambridge Handbag Collaboration Out This Month!!!

2 Feb

The Cambridge Satchel Company has been in the works with American designer Chris Benz on the fun and colorful Spring 2013 (Virginia) collection.  The bags are the classic Cambridge designs that we’ve come to expect and love but have a few new fun twists.  The bags are available in 9 colors and all have a signature white front pocket and  the bag is a smaller more compact shape with a single top handle and comes with a longer removable strap as well.  While the buckles look exactly the same, they  have magnetic closures which is awesome, making it way easier to get in and out of your bag. This collection will be available later this month at Bloomingdales $295.

Chris Benz - Runway - Spring 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

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Chris Benz - Runway - Spring 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

 

Chris Benz - Runway - Spring 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

 

Chris Benz - Runway - Spring 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Prabal Gurung for Target!

13 Jan

The time has come……another Target designer collaboration is upon us! We’ve known about this one for a while but now we have pictures to drool over!  Let me start by saying this one will BE BIG…..Missoni big!  The collection is very wallet friendly ($14.99 for earrings–$199 for a leather jacket) and the pieces are super cute with a feminine aesthetic that includes a palette of bright colors, florals and some color blocking.  Although the collection is launching mid Winter, it is oh -so Spring!!!! There are pieces for everyone including separates, dresses, shoes and accessories. Mark your calendars now, seriously!  February 10th is the day this 80+ piece collection will hit your local Target stores!

Here are some of my favorites Photos: Courtesy of Target

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