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Billboard Awards Best Dressed!

21 May

Last night celebrities flocked to sin city for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. I was super excited to see all the looks but was left wanting more *:( total sad face. I did, however manage to find 3 looks that I loved.

Carrie Underwood wore a grey and rose strapless Oscar de La Renta gown with a giant tulle skirt. I must admit I think her look was completely out of place  for these awards BUT she looked GORGEOUS and her hair and makeup was perfect. If I could snap my fingers, she would have worn this to the Oscars instead.

I loved her fun Oscar De La Renta clutch and her undone nails as well The colorful clutch and that canary sparkler were enough dont’cha think?

Taylor swift wore a beautiful red Elie Saab gown, total understated elegance. I liked the fact that she switched up the hair for the evening, swapping her trademark curls for a sleeker look.

My best dressed of the night goes to Alicia Keys. She wore a simple black body con Azzedine Alaia dress and let her jewelry do the talking. She was impeccably accessorized in a cool multi ring earcuff by Repossi and a hand piece by Jennifer Fisher. I also loved her red lip with minimal eye makeup and matching nails! So chic!

If you’re loving this earcuff, but not loving the $5,000 price tag, Asos has a similar earcuff for less than $14.

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Best Dressed Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony

16 May

Eva Longoria and Diane Krugar practically shut the red carpet down today at the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival in Southern France.  I vote them BEST DRESSED, hands down! The biggest and most glamorous film festival is always the talk of the fashion industry but MY GOODNESS this is more than I expected on Day 1 of the 12 day festival. I’m curious what else Eva & Diane have packed in their suitcases!!!!! They’re just getting started.

Eva Longoria in a breathtaking backless Marchesa gown.

Eva also wore a black tulle overlay gown by Alberta Ferretti.

Diane Kruger wore an aqua silk draped dress by Giambattista Valli.

Diane also wore an edgy burgundy cocktail dress by Versus by Versace.

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Cute Dress (under $23)

3 May

Cute cute cute Coral dress with self tie belt for Summer days or evenings! $22.80 available at Forever21.

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Block Party!

23 Apr

Colorblocking is such a fun way to make a statement. It seems tricky at first but it can be done with ease. Lets start with the obvious, the absolute foolproof way to rock the block is by wearing a color block dress or a color blocked top and neutral bottoms. *Remember neutrals include black,white, grey and nude. As you get more comfortable with it you can start pairing up separates. If you want to start simple  you can pair a bright hue with a nude hue and if your feeling frisky you can pair two or more bold colors. I really love the look of a bright hues paired with a pastel hues also, very pretty. Adding a color blocked shoe to an otherwise simple outfit is also an easy way to add some oomph to your look.  Just try different combinations on and see what works for you. .

Here are some of my favorite color combos to block

  • Brown-peach-pink
  • Blue-yellow-orange
  • Orange-ivory-blue
  • Purple-blue-teal
  • Deep blue-bright pink-teal
  • Coral-grey-Ivory
  • Orange-ivory-fuschia
  • Royal blue-mint
  • Peach-mint

Here are some looks to shop

Boxy top in Yellow& red($20.70) and Wedge in Taupe & blush($25.90) both available at Urbanog. Blue & white cutout maxi dress($45.45), Blouse with Peter pan collar($63.63) and Blue & yellow skirt with belt(sale$49.08 reg$70.90) all available at Asos. Ankle strap heel in natural, teal & pink($23.50) available at Gojane. Turquoise and Camel skirt($20.90) and Button back tank with coral detail($15.80) both available at Forever21. Aldo ankle strap flat ($59.95), Pleated chiffon dress in fuchsia & brown($168) and mint & cream dress with neon detail($108) all available at Nordstrom. Giuseppe Zanotti platform heel in blue ($795) and Ali Ro dress with asymmetrical hemline($298) both available at Saks.

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Vera Wang’s Grand Collection

15 Apr

Today is the day!!! The unveil of Vera Wang’s Spring 2013 Bridal Collection. Aahh the suspense……Are you on the edge of your seat?

Vera did not show one white dress today. Last season nudes and blacks dominated her show ,but today Vera went BOLD really bold and went straight for our hearts with RED , all shades of the beautiful color . Times are  changing, brides wear color  and Vera is ready to provide it. As much as she sticks to traditional aesthetics of bridal gowns, I admire her willingness to try anything. She definitely brings the WOW factor and is always ahead of the curve. I LOVE IT!

“The symbolism of red. Boldly romantic, charming, protective, grand, seductive, sexy. from dahlia to scarlet, crimson and vermillion. A celebration of love”  Vera Wang

Brides to be can preview Vera’s Spring 2013 Bridal Collection at the VW Bridal house in NYC 4/19 through 4/22.

and….a sneak peak behind the scenes at the lookbook shoot

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Vintage & Boho Lovers

12 Apr

Calling all bohemian and Vintage lovers. I have a great website for you. It’s Principessavenice.com. They also have a store in Venice California if you’re in the L.A. area. I love this place because they have Vintage & bohemian style dresses and blouses and they cater to every budget. Crazy expensive dress sits right next to a inexpensive tops etc. My kind of place:)

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H&M Going Green Again

11 Apr

For the second year in a row, H&M is debuting a conscious collection with traditional pieces as well as some high-end pieces that they are calling the  Glamour conscious collection that features red carpet looks. These conscious collections have all been made from more sustainable materials like organic cotton, hemp and recycled polyester. H&M aims to reduce its carbon footprint with its ongoing effort to make eco-fashion cool. The eco-friendly clothes range from a 60% recycled polyester blouse priced at $9.99 pictured left
to an elaborate limited edition organza crease plisse’ meringue skirt with organic cotton& silk blend boucle top priced at $299 pictured  right,
only 1000 will be produced. Sizes for the traditional conscious collection will include 4-16 and sizes for the glamour conscious collection will include 4-12. These collections will hit select H&M stores ,100 to be exact ,Tomorrow April 12th. Online shopping is still unavailable in the U.S. until September…..fingers crossed.

 

 

 

Below are some looks from the collections

Images: Courtesy of H&M

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Fabulous Friday Finds! (under$20)

6 Apr

Hi everyone, I have some more FFF’s for you to shop. I’m in love with the plug bracelet! Have a great weekend:)

4 piece scented polish set($14) available at Urban Outfitters.  Plug cuff bracelet($14.32) available at Asos. Green lace top ($17.99) available at Target.  Perforated leather belt in butterscotch(sale $19.99 reg$42.50) and colored cords(sale$19.99) reg$79.50) both available at J.Crew.  Shimmer trim ring in peach or jade tone ($5.80) and Peach tiered dress ($13.50) both available at Forever21. Yellow floral tank($13.90) available at Nordstrom.

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Zig Zag

5 Apr

Every wardrobe should include at least one zig zag piece.  I see zig zag patterns as a kind of stripe gone wild! They are so fun to wear.  I’ve been a Missoni fan since I was a kiddo and no zig zag post would be complete without thanking them for opening the zig zag painted door  for  fellow designers to take inspiration from. I prefer to wear zig zags with solids , sometimes I wear all black with my Missoni flats or a zig zag dress with beige strappy flat sandals and when I’m feeling extra zesty, I’ll pick a color from the zig zag piece that I’m wearing and pair it with a matching flat or clutch to bring it all together for a bold & bright look. Here are some fun zig zag looks to shop.

Zig zag scarf ($6.99), Long sleeve top ($17.80) and black & grey cardigan* Plus size($22.80) all available at Forever21.

Pastel Sleeveless bright zig zag top($39.39) and zig zag loose fit top($35.81) both available at Asos.

Dress with grey detail and self tie belt($42.99) available at Piperlime.

Bangle($22) available at Piperlime.

Missoni Ballet flats($432) available at Bloomingdale’s

Missoni lightweight sweaterdress($1,250) available at Saks.

Green & peach slanted zig zag pattern dress($51) available at Tobi.

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Cute Dress! (under $15)

2 Apr

How cute is this dress for Spring/Summer?! I had this as one of my picks for my upcoming Fabulous Friday Finds, but I could NOT wait 4 more days to show you this! I’m still a bit mint obsessed  and we all know mint looks great on all skin tones. New to mint? now is the time to try it, the price point couldn’t get better. Go ahead….you know you wanna:)  Kudos to the stylist on this shoot for choosing the brown accessories, Slam dunk on the color wheel!  So complimentary with the mint & white:)  All I would add is a stack of bangles and a wrap watch, but that’s just me. Available at Forever21($14.50)

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