Dian Von Furstenburg Spring/Summer 2013 collection.
The CFDA president’s collection did not disappoint. Her flowy fabrics seemed to float down the runway. With a vibrant palette including coral, lime, teal and violet, the overall feel was glamour meets gypsy. Furstenburg’s prints were quite beautiful as were the metallic touches.
Alexander Wang Spring/Summer 2013 collection.
This collection brought to mind urban street style meets uniformity. The palette was neutral. I would have liked to see a touch more color for Spring but Wang is known for his edgy aesthetic and futuristic minimalism, so such simplicity is to be expected. T-shirts and dresses with boxy silhouettes dominated while there was plenty of slashed up leather which Wang called “leather blocking”. There were also more knee-high sandals which will be a big trend for Fall.
The global fashion party known as fashion’s night out celebrated its fourth year last night. From Los Angeles to New york to Milan fashionistas, retailers and designers came together for the festivities. Besides shopping and socializing, crowds were treated to fashion shows, performances and parades. I celebrated in Los Angeles at the Beverly Center and the “lil Melrose” area of West Hollywood and had an absolute blast! Here are some pictures from the night.
Let’s just start by saying my feet were killing me by the end of the night but it was so worth it. I also keep getting questions about the dress. I was obsessed with this dress when I saw SJP wearing it on the Elle Jan 2011 cover
apparently I wasn’t the only one interested as the dress sold out FAST! I told my favorite Saks girl to keep an eye out for me and sure enough a dress in my size was found about 6 months later!!!!!!!!! So that’s the story of the dress….
Outfit details:
I had to embrace this white paper wristband, it was my ticket into the nights events, even though it completely clashed with my ensemble.
Draped silk dress, Halston Heritage. Skull box clutch, Alexander McQueen. Patent leather platform pumps, Christian Louboutin. Earrings, Le fashion truck. Bamboo bangles, Gucci. Black faceted jewel cutout cuff, Gojane.
Fashion’s Night Out around the globe
Until next year………..
I love pastels and adore wearing light and fun colors all Spring and Summer long. This past Spring/Summer was no different I wore pastels like crazy but I wore the hell out of MINT!!!!!!! I LOVE ALL THINGS MINT! I really had a love affair with the robin’s egg hue! Now that Summer is coming to an end…..I am sad to say goodbye to my beloved mint pieces as I move on and embrace my “darker” side for Fall/Winter. I’m not saying I’ll be totally mintless…..there are days where I will wear it I’m sure……….but I won’t be wearing mint whenever possible like I have for the last 6 months.
Mint…..I will always love you and perhaps next Spring we will pick up where we left off.
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The 69th Venice Film Festival kicked off it’s opening ceremonies yesterday with loads of fashion moments. The festival runs from August 29 until September 8 and the looks are amazing thus far!!!!! Here are some of my favorite on and off of the red carpet.
Casual cute!
A closer look at Laeticia Casta in that beautiful white embroidered Valentino dress and white Gianvito Rossi pumps.
Casta also wore a black floral Dolce & Gabanna dress with electric blue Sergio Rossi pumps.
Naomi Watts wore a lovely layered lace design by Marchesa, stunning.
Kasia Smutniak wore a belted Valentino Resort floral printed maxi complete with white collar and cuffs.
Smutniak also wore a gorgeous red floor length Armani Privé gown with a deep V back.
Kate Hudson wore an asymmetrical nude Atelier Versace gown, with Swarovski crystal embelleshment.
Hudson also wore a sleek and simple white Gucci Resort suit.
In the world of fashion magazines, the September issue is the most anticipated copy of the year. Crammed with glossy editorials, beautiful images and Fall ad campaigns, these issues are the ‘bible’ of fashion for months to come and are often the biggest issues of the year. U.S. Vogue produced it’s biggest issue ever this year with 916 pages, weighing in at nearly five pounds!!!!! Here is a roundup of this years major covers from around the globe.
On a budget? Your local library carries many fashion magazines that are free to read.
Starting with my favorite triple cover….
Vogue Paris Cover(s) which feature Kate Moss, Lara stone and Daria Werbowy in the same black Dolce & Gabbana dress.
Eyeliner is a definite must have product, waking your face up and instantly making your eyes POP! One swoop of colored liner brings a WOW factor to your eyes! If you don’t really wear colored shadows, eyeliner is your “gateway” product. I love all colors but am partial to teal, the beautiful hue goes with many skin tones and eye colors as well. A teal lined eye is bright and fun while remaining very wearable. Simply put, it is pretty on everyone.
Teal eyeliner comes in a variety of forms… good old-fashioned pencil, liquid, gel and cream. Whatever formula you prefer is just fine to achieve this look. You’re not out of luck if you don’t own any of these because as long as you have a flat eyeshadow brush and teal shadow, you can substitute it instead of liner for a similar look.
Some of the many ways to wear teal eyeliner:
Upper lash line
Lower lash line/water line
Rim the entire eye
Pair with neutral eyeshadow (looks great with bronzes,beiges & taupes)
From low-key to dramatic, below are some examples of the many ways to wear this mermaid-chic look. Take note on how great this looks on all skin tones, eye shapes and colors.
Shop these eyeliners.
Urban decay 24/7 waterproof liquid liner in teal($19) Lancome Gel eyeliner in teal/turquoise($24.50) MakeUpForEver Aqua eyes pencil in turquoise($18) Sephora wateroof cream liner in electric teal($12) all available at Sephora.
On a budget? Try Prestige liquid liner in big teal($5.59) or Ulta Kohl eyeliner pencil in aqua($7) both available at Ulta.
Looking for a trans-seasonal blazer that will complete any look? Look no further, a crisp white blazer will be there for you when you’re in fashion need and can be dressed up or down. White blazers are just as much a wardrobe essential as are black blazers and can be worn over dresses, with shorts, with jeans(wide leg or skinny) or anything really. With Fall just around the corner, there is no need to put away your white blazer, this is a great piece that carries over into Winter and beyond. I know we’ve all heard the saying…. but, no white after Labor day is an outdated fashion rule that’s not only been broken on countless runways in the last decade, but has practically been re written; hello! Winter white. It is A-okay to wear white after labor day!!!!!!
Below are some great ways to rock a white blazer anytime of the year.
Some blazers for you to shop.
1. Linen blazer($88) 2. Cropped blazer($59) 3. Knit blazer,petite($59) 4. Patterson J. Kincaid blazer($198) 5. Blazer,plus($54.90) available at Nordstrom.
6. BarIII Sheer blazer($54.99) available at Macy’s.
Model Karlie Kloss was shot by Annie Leibovitz for June’s Vogue with some of America’s top male Olympic athletes in a sports themed editorial. Kloss looks stunning as usual in a variety of fabulous designer frocks including Vera wang, Alexander McQueen, Versace and Victoria Beckham. Male athletes in the shoot include Jonathan Horton, Ashton Eaton, Ryan Lochte, the Bryan brothers and Dwyane Wade. Now that we all know who these guys are, let’s take a look at the amazing images!
Photos: Courtesy of Vogue
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