This week’s Styling 101 post is all about Fall accessories! I don’t know about you, but the moment there’s a chill in the air I excitedly break out my gloves, scarves, ear muffs, snoods, outerwear, and any and all faux fur in my closets. I adore bundling up and must confess that adding pieces like fur-trimmed capes, elbow-length gloves, and even fun printed umbrellas to my daily looks is a huge mood booster.
{Sasha Maks Vintage Jewelry: Weiss Sapphire Swirl Brooch and Earrings Demi-Parure, Gold Tone Ball and Rhinestone Charm Bracelet & Hollycraft Flower Motif Ring}
{You can shop similar pieces by clicking these hyperlinks: Black Shift – Burberry Brit via Bloomingdale’s, 20’s Style Black Hat – Urban Outfitters & Smoking Slippers – Steve Madden}
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However, as much as I love Fall & Winter accessories, I must confess I’m not usually one for hats . But even I couldn’t help but fall in love with this one as soon as I saw it! To celebrate the upcoming Great Gatsby film – and to give me an excuse to wear my new hat – I wanted to put together a fun, 20’s inspired look and this Burberry Brit drop-waist shift dress was the perfect frock!
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Stay tuned for more exciting looks from the Styling 101 series & be sure to check out our past collaborations:
*Jewelry styling by Sasha Maks
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November 29, 2012 | Categories: Fashion, MCLV Style | Tags: 20's, Blogger, Fashion, Fashion Blogger, Great Gatsby, jewelry, Retro, San Francisco, San Francisco Fashion, vintage | 17 Comments
As I’m sure you’ve already picked up, I’m a big fan of Fall in general and Halloween in particular {Fall Fabulousness, All Hallow’s Eve & October Round-Up}. This year I was lucky enough to attend two fabulous Halloween parties in Sacramento as well as act as American River CrossFit’s team photograph for CrossFit West Sac’s charity Breast Cancer competition.
This year I was excited to dress up twice, the first time as Wendy from Peter Pan in a vintage yellow nightgown and the second time as The Black Dahlia in a fabulous little black dress that my friend made.
But don’t worry, I’m not the only one who dressed up for Halloween this year. Bones dressed up as a CHICKEN! Again. Clearly it’s his favorite costume, doesn’t he look enthusiastic?
{Mammograms In Action – Barbells For Boobs}
And the day before Halloween I watched the exciting Barbells For Boobs charity CrossFit competition which included every shade of pink known to man and even Jessica Rabbit in a stunning red gown.
How was your Halloween? What did you dress up as? What was the best costume that you saw?
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November 2, 2012 | Categories: Fashion, MCLV Style | Tags: 1920's, 1960's, 1970'd, 1980's, 20's, 2012 costume, 2012 costume ideas, 60's, 60s costume, 60s makeup, 60s model, 70's, 70s costume, 70s makeup, 70s model, 80's, 80's movies, 80s movie costume, 90's movies costumes, 90s movies, Alfred Hitchcock, Alice, Alice In Wonderland, All Hallows Eve, Almost Famous, American River Crossfit, ARCFit, art deco, audrey hepburn, Autumn, Bearded Nun, beauty, Beauty Ideas, Beauty products, Big-screen costumes, Blogger, Blogger fashion, Blogger Street Style, Blogger Streetstyle, blogger style, Bogart, Bogie, Bogie & Bacall, Bohemian, bohemian chic, boho, boho chic, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Caddy Shack, Caddy Shack costume, Carey Mulligan, Carnival, Carnival reveller, Carnivale, cat-eye, cat-eye makeup, Cher Horowitz, Christian Slater, Cleopatra, Cleopatra makeup, Clue, Clueless, Clueless costume, Corey Mason, costume ideas, costume makeup, Costumes, couple costume, couples costumes, Couture, couture costume, Creative costume, CrossFit, CrossFit Competition, CrossFit gym, CrossFit instructor, Dahlia, Daisy, Daisy costume, David Larry, Deadliest Catch, Deadliest Catch costume, Designer costume, Detective, Dia De Los Muertos, DIY, DIY Costume, DIY Halloween, DIY Halloween Beauty, DIY Halloween Beauty Ideas, Do It Yourself, Do It Yourself Costume, Do It Yourself Halloween, Drag, Drag Queen, dramatic eye, dramatic makeup, dressing in drag, easy costume, elaborate mask, Empire Records, exotic eyes, eyeline, eyeliner, fake eyelashes, Fall, Fall 2012, Fall Holidays, Fashion, Fashion Blogger, Fashion Blogger Fashion, Fashion Blogger Street Style, Fashion Blogger Streetstyle, Fashion Blogger Style, fashion costume, Fashion Designer, Fashion Designer costume, Fashion-forward, Fashionologie, fashionology, fisherman, For Halloween, Frida Kahlo, Fun costumes, Gatsby, Gatsby chic, Gatsby costume, Gatsby Fashion, Gatsby Girls, Gatsby Style, Gatsby-inspired, geisha, Geisha costume, Geisha makeup, Ghoul, Ghoul’s Night Out, Glamorous Geisha, Great Gatsby, Great Gatsby costume, group costume, Gwenyth Paltrow, Gwyneth Paltrow, Halloween, Halloween Beauty, Halloween costume, Halloween costumes, Halloween decor, Halloween decorations, Halloween makeup, Halloween Picture Frames, handmade costume, Heathers, Heathers costume, Helena Bonham Carter, Hippie, hippie chic, Hitchcock, Holidays, Holly Golightly, How CrossFit Has Helped My Relationship, Humphrey Bogart, Japanese makeup, Jason Wu, Kelly Framel, lady gaga, Lady Gaga’s masquerade ball, Leonardo DiCaprio, Liquid eyeliner, Liv Tyler, Liz Taylor, London mod, Looking glass, make up, makeup, Makeup how to, Makeup products, Makeup tutorial, makup for costumes, Margot Tenenbaum, Martha Stewart, mask, masquerade ball, Memoires of a Geisha, Mia Farrow, Mime, Mod, Mod costume, Mod makeup, Mod model, Movie character costume, Movie costume, Movie costumes, Movie Halloween Costumes, Movies, Mrs. Peacock, Neverland, Nun, Nun costume, P.I., pairs costume, Paleo, Paleo Challenge, paleo diet, paleo eating, Paleo recipes, Paleolithic, Paleolithic Diet, Penny Lane, Peter Pan, Pin up, pin up girl, plaid skirt, Prabal Gurung, Primal, Primal diet, primal eating, Primal food pyramid, Primal recipes, Private eye, products, Queen of Heart, Queen of Hearts, quick & easy costume, quick costume, Refinery 29, Refinery29, Retro, retro-inspired, Richard Harrow, Robert Redford, Rupaul, Sacramento, Sacramento Fashion, Sacramento Street Style, Sacramento Streetstyle, Sacramento style, San Francisco, San Francisco Fashion, San Francisco Fashion Blogger, San Francisco Street Style, San Francisco Streetstyle, San Francisco style, SF, SF Fashion, SF Fashion Blogger, SF Street Style, SF Streetstyle, SF Style, Shannen Doherty, shopping at thrift store, Sleuth, smoky eye, Spooktacular Beauty, Steve Jobs, Street style, Streetstyle, Style, Sugarhigh, Teddy bear, The Birds, The Black Dahlia, The Glamourai, The Great Gatsby, The Man Repeller, The Paleo Diet, The Rockettes, The Tenenbaums, thrift, thrift costume, thrift shopping, Thrift store, thrift store costume, thrifting, Through The Lookingglass, Tippi Hedren, Tippi Hedren in The Birds, twiggy, Twiggy makeup, Twilight, Vampire, Venetian, Venetian Carnival reveller, Venetian Carnivale, Venetian mask, Venice, vintage, Vintage inspired, vintage shopping, Walking Dead, Wendy, White Rabbit, Winter, Winter 2013, Zombie, Zombie costume | Leave a comment
As October progresses the reminders that it’s holiday season are everywhere – Store decorations, TV commercials, sale annoucements, magazine advertisements… Luckily for me the holiday season begins with my favorite holiday, because as much as I adore candy canes and the scent of evergreen, I’m a Halloween girl.
You get to be a kid for a day – Candy, costumes, pranks, parties, and a general feeling of nostalgia and excitement – What’s not to love?
When it comes to costumes I’ll always choose innovative & novel over skin-baring. In recent years I’ve been Holly Golightly from Breakfast At Tiffany’s, Cleopatra, a Venetian Carnival reveller, and Twiggy. I’ve seen so many creative costumes over the years that I’m at a loss for why you’d want to pick a cookie-cutter one when you could put a little effort in and end up with something one-of-a-kind that you absolutely love.
So with that in mind here are some fun links to get your creative juices flowing for this year’s costume!
The Man Repeller’s For Halloween – Her fun suggestions include: Steve Jobs, Rupaul, Frida Kahlo, Margot Tenenbaum, Larry David & Richard Harrow.
If you’re in the mood for a fashion-forward costume check out Fashionologie’s Fashion in Costume: A Look Back at Halloweens Past for great inspiration from models, fashion designers, and couture collections.
Are you a movie lover? Check out Refinery 29’s
5 Big-Screen Halloween Costumes That Are Total Oscar Winners! I love these kinds of costumes since they’re always a little open to interpretation and this post includes gems like Liv Tyler’s character in Empire Records, Liz Taylor’s Cleopatra, Daisy from The Great Gatsby – The original or the upcoming remake – The Queen of Hearts from Alice In Wonderland, and Tippi Hedren in Hitchcock’s The Birds.
If you’re not interested in spending a fortune on your costume, want to find something wholly unique, or even if want a costume made up of pieces that you can wear again, heading to a vintage shop is a great option. Fun ideas from Refinery 29’s How To Thirft 6 Super-Easy Halloween Costumes include Martha Stewart, fisherman from The Deadliest Catch, and The Rockettes.
Doing your makeup for Halloween can be one of the most fun parts of getting ready. Whether you’re recreating Cleopatra’s famous exotic kohl-lined eyes, adding oozing sores & blood for a Walking Dead-inspired get up, or whiting your face out so you can be a Vampire or mime. The Glamourai put together fabulous tutorials to help you perfect the makeup for your costumes – Everything from the wide-eyed look of the 60’s to the glamorous white-faced Geishas to Bogie-inspired detectives – { DIY } Halloween Beauty Ideas, { Behind The Scenes } Spooktacular Beauty & { Ghoul’s Night Out }.
As for my costume this year I wanted to be the Mad Hatter… But the costume I ordered didn’t fit. Either of them. 😦
But with a last-minute party scheduled for this evening in Sacramento and no costume planned yet I’ll be giving you hints and sneak peeks of my shopping & planning all day today… So be sure to keep an eye on Twitter, Facebook, and/or Instagram for updates!
Have you picked your Halloween costume yet? What’s the most creative costume that you’ve ever worn?
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Fashion:
Whether you’re watching the US Open or America’s Cup, a stylish spectator outfit is a must – US Open 2012 from Net-A-Porter.
Are you starting to prepare your wardrobe for Fall? A great skirt with tights & killer boots is always a fabulous option so check out WhoWhatWear’s suggestions for Fall 2012 – Market Watch: Fall Skirts.
One thing that I always look forward to when Fashion Month rolls around are the Garance Dore and Net-A-Porter Fashion Week video collaborations Pardon My French. She talks to fashion greats, reviews the collections, meets designers, interviews fashion insiders, and just generally gives you a great behind-the-scenes look at all of the Fashion Month madness.
You know how much I adore a versatile piece in my wardrobe – especially when it comes to packing for a trip. Refinery 29 clearly agrees – Oxford Shirt Styling Tips: 1 Oxford Shirt, 3 Easy Ways To Style It.
One of the fun Fall trends this year will be finding pieces that have your favorite artwork translated onto them – Whether you’re a fan of the Renaissance Masters or Graphic novels, there are pieces out there for everyone! This Time Tomorrow – Wearing Your Art On Your Sleeve.
Health/Fitness:
Don’t have time for a run? Not interested in the membership fees at your local gym? Why not head online to find the perfect workout for yourself – Fit Club: The Country’s Best Virtual Workouts.
Are you looking for some healthy meals to feed your family to ensure that they’re getting all the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that they need? Here are some great recipes to try:
No matter how much time you spend in the kitchen familiarizing yourself with new tools – or re-familiarizing yourself with tools you haven’t used in a while – is an important part of staying on top of things so check out The Blissful Chef’s Cooking Tool of the Month Series.
Medicine and bosu balls are two of my favorite gym toys – If you use them right they can keep your workouts both challenging and fun. Don’t believe me? Check out FitSugar’s Don’t Let the Medicine Ball Intimidate You — 5 Easy Moves!
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September 30, 2012 | Categories: Fashion, Fitness, Food, Links You'll Love | Tags: 1920's, 20's, 20's fashion, 20's inspired, 20's style, Amanda de Cadenet, America's Cup, America's Cup World Series, Angela Liddon, Anna Dello Russo, Apartment decor, Apartment decorating, art deco, Autumn Decor, Autumn decorating, autumn decorating ideas, Autumn decorations, baroque, Baroque art, Baroque Masters, beginner fitness, beginner workouts, behind the scenes, Belle Maison, Blogger, Blogger fashion, Blogger Street Style, blogger style, Bohemian, bohemian chic, boho, boho chic, bombshell, bosu ball, bosu ball workout, brights, Brocade, cartoon fashion, circle skirt, Comic books, comics, Cooking appliances, Cooking tools, Daisy, Decor, decorating, decorating ideas, Decorations, DIY, Do It Yourself, dramatic, easy decorating ideas, Easy Fall decor, Easy meals, easy recipes, Easy vegan recipe, Evan Thomas, Fall, Fall 2012, Fall 2012 clothes, Fall 2012 Fashion, Fall 2012 skirts, Fall 2012 Style, Fall 2012 Trends, Fall clothes, Fall Clothing, Fall Decor, Fall Decorating ideas, Fall Decorations, Fall Fashion, Fall Muffins, Fall skirts, Fall Style, Fall trends, Fall/Winter, Fall/Winter 2012 Trends, Fall/Winter 2012/2013, Fashion, Fashion Blogger Fashion, Fashion Blogger Street Style, Fashion Blogger Streetstyle, Fashion Blogger Style, Fashion interview, Fashion Week, Fitness, fitness goals, FitSugar, fluted skirt, Follow Your Bliss, Food, Food processor, Garance Dore, Gatsby, Gatsby chic, Gatsby Fashion, Gatsby Girls, Gatsby Style, Gatsby-inspired, Glitter Guide, gluten free baking, gluten free muffins, Gluten-free, gluten-free desserts, gluten-free meals, grain-free, grain-free muffins, graphic novels, Great Gatsby, Halloween, Halloween decor, Halloween decorating, Halloween decorations, health, healthy life, healthy lifestyle, healthy living, Hippie, hippie chic, Hollywood, Hollywood Golden Age, Home decor, Home decorating, Jazz age, jewel tones, Kitchen appliances, Kitchen tools, mandolin, MBFW, medicine ball, medicine ball workout, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Mini skirt, Miss Lily's, mix and match, mix n match, mixing & matching, mixing & matching patterns, mixing and matching, Muffin recipe, Net-A-Porter, New York Fashion Week, Nutrition, NYFW, OhSheGlows, old school, Old school glamour, one shirt three ways, online workouts, Oxford, Oxford Shirt, panel skirt, paneled skirt, panels, Pardon My French, patterend panels, Patterns, Pencil skirt, Photographer, pilates, Pin up, pin up girl, pinup, pinup girl, printed skirt, prints, Pumpkins, quick & easy, quick & easy meals, quick & easy recipes, Quick meals, quick recipes, Quick vegan recipe, Race watching, Refinery 29, Refinery29, Renaissance, Renaissance art, Renaissance Masters, Retro, retro-inspired, San Francisco Fashion, San Francisco Fashion Blogger, San Francisco shopping, San Francisco Street Style, San Francisco style, Seasonal decor, Seasonal decorating, secretary look, secretary skirt, sexy secretary, SF Fashion, SF Fashion Blogger, SF Shopping, SF Street Style, SF Style, sheer panels, simple decorating ideas, Simple Fall Decor, Skirts, Spectator, Spiralizer, sport, sports, Sports watching, squash noodle, squash pasta, Street style, Streetstyle, Style, The Blissful Chef, The Glitter Guide, The Great Gatsby, The Wannabe Chef, This Time Tomorrow, US Open, Vegan, vegan baking, Vegan meals, vegan muffins, Vegan recipes, veganism, vegetable noodle, vegetable slicer, Vegetarian, vegetarian baking, Vegetarian meals, Vegetarian recipes, vegetarianism, veggie noodle, veggie pasta, veggie slicer, Versatile, versatile pieces, vintage, Vintage inspired, vintage inspired fashion, Vogue, Vogue.com, WhoWhatWear, working out, workouts, workouts for beginners, workouts online, yoga, zucchini, zucchini noodle | 1 Comment
There’s an important Friday night ritual that I’d like to share with you – It’s called Date Night. It involves great wine, great food, and great company.
And a cute dress doesn’t hurt.
{You can shop similar pieces by clicking these hyperlinks: Multi-Color Dress – Victoria’s Secret, Heeled Purple Sandals – Lauren by Ralph Lauren, Nude Wristlet – Mango, Textured Gold Cuff – Ann Taylor, Star Cocktail Ring – BCBG & Art Deco Earrings – Zara}
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This is what I wore for my recent trip to Park Tavern SF on Washington Square Park. Our dinner was on the earlier side since I was leaving for NYC bright and early the next day and since it was still light out we decided to take a few shots in the park. We got some pretty funny looks as Sean was directing me so that we could try to get pictures without loungers in the background – but the killer Malbec once we got inside more than made up for it!
Do you like to dress to the nines for date night? Maybe every once in a while? What’s your standard going-out-to-dinner get up for a Friday or Saturday night during the Summer?
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September 19, 2012 | Categories: Fashion, MCLV Style | Tags: 1920's, 20's, 20's art deco, 20's inspired, 20's jewelry, Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Jewelry, art deco, Art Deco Jewelry, BCBG, BCBG Jewelry, BCBG Max Azria, BCBGeneration, BCBGirl, Blogger, Blogger fashion, Blogger Street Style, blogger style, Bun, bunhead, cocktail ring, cuff, date night, evening look, Fashion, Fashion Blogger, Fashion Blogger Fashion, Fashion Blogger Street Style, Fashion Blogger Streetstyle, Fashion Blogger Style, gold jewelry, Heeled purple sandals, Heeled sandals, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, Mango, multi-color, Multicolor dress, nighttime look, North Beach, nude wristlet, Oversized cocktail ring, Oversized Cuff, Park Tavern, Park Tavern San Francisco, Park Tavern SF, purple heeled sandals, Purple heels, Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Shoes, San Francisco, San Francisco Fashion, San Francisco Fashion Blogger, San Francisco restaurant, San Francisco restaurants, San Francisco Street Style, San Francisco style, SF, SF Fashion, SF Fashion Blogger, SF Restaurant, SF Street Style, SF Style, Star cocktail ring, Star ring, Street style, Streetstyle, Style, Summer night, Summer sandals, Sweater dress, Telegraph Hill, Textured GOld Cuff, Updo, Victoria's Secret, Victoria's Secret Dress, Washington Square Park, Wristlet, Zara, Zara accessories, Zara Basics, Zara jewelry | 4 Comments
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