Welcome to another Style File post – Our last outfit breakdown was a killer patterned black & white dress that Poppy Delevingne wore to Berlin Fashion Week and this time we’re going to check out a bright, fun outfit that’s a great way to transition to colder weather now that Fall 2012 is upon us.
{Lovely Pepa}
Throwing a floral blazer over a skirt & top combo is a great idea, it takes this from a basic Summer look to an eye-catching, colder-weather appropriate outfit that can easily be adapted to suit your style and the pieces that you have available in your closet.
The extras for this look are especially great – The long, layered necklaces, chunky bracelets, and oversized gold mens watch are lovely but that handbag is what really stole my heart.
{Indulgence to Savvy Shopper – Left to Right: Lc Lauren Conrad Floral Blazer – $50 (sale) @ Kohl’s, ASOS Premium Floral Print Blazer – $55 @ Asos.com & Tall Co-ord Floral Blazer – $130 @ TopShop}
The key to this look is the floral blazer, finding one that suits your coloring and shape may take some time, but it’ll be worth it since this is such a great piece for Fall.
{Indulgence to Savvy Shopper – Left to Right: Rachel Roy Quilted Wrap Skirt – $175 @ Zappos.com, Vince Camuto V-Neck Wrap Dress – $100 @ Shop The Shoe Box & BCBGMAXAZRIA Silk Ruffle Flounce Draped Skirt – $60 @ 6pm}
You could try a sweet blue wrap skirt for this look or you could opt for a cobalt dress and achieve a similar silhouette. It’s the bright colors and eye-catching accessories that make this look work so you don’t need to stress about copying it piece-for-piece.
{Indulgence to Savvy Shopper – Marmen Cross Necklace – $250 @ Urban Outfitters, House of Harlow Diamond Cross Necklace – $60 @ Designs By Stephene & Multi Row Cross Necklace – $20 @ Asos.com}
Whether you’re a fan of delicate necklaces or chunky, gold jewelry or silver, wearing a single chain or layering multiple pieces – There’s something fun in this style to suit your personal taste!
{Indulgence to Savvy Shopper – Vince Camuto Gold Boyfriend Watch – $175 @ Dillard’s, Gold and White Links Boyfriend Watch – $55 @ Asos.com & Merona Silver Tone Extra Large Boyfriend Watch – $20 @ Target}
A boyfriend watch is a funky alternative to a cuff or bangle, it adds a masculine touch without taking your look straight to made-for-the-boys territory. Gold or silver, embellished or plain, there are tons of options out there.
Curious how I would interpret this look using pieces that I have in my wardrobe? Tuesday’s MCLV Style: Factory Girl post was actually inspired by this look from Lovely Pepa!
{You can shop similar pieces by clicking these hyperlinks: Floral Blazer – Pim + Larkin from Piperlime, Pleated Black Mini – Zara (one of my favorite pieces in my wardrobe, true story), Ankle Booties – Rebecca Minkoff from Shopbop.com, Floral Top – Anthropologie, and Jewelry – All from Sasha Maks Vintage}
As you can see, you can mix this look up, change colors, and adjust the jewelry to create something fresh and unique, a look that is all yours!
You can also check out past MCLV Style File looks below:
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Today I’m going to be sharing reviews of some of the lovely collections that came off the Spring 2013 London Fashion Week catwalks – From the big names like Burberry and Mulberry to the well-loved but somewhat less established designers like Matthew Williamson and Christopher Kane.
Enjoy!
Burberry:
Color, color, and more color. The Burberry runway show was a veritable rainbow of color-drenched trench coats, dresses, and separates. Christopher Bailey also played with textures and fabrics including shimmering metallics, tinted plastic, and shiny holographic prints – Giving the classic brand a fun, futuristic twist.
Capes, hotpants, puffy capsleeves, swimwear, cropped jackets, leather, dramatic belts, lace brilliant metallic handbags, and colorful open-toed heels added to the brilliance of the collection.
Mulberry:
Fabulous outerwear seemed to be the name of the game in London and while Burberry was bright and festive, Mulberry was a bit more demure, however no less ornate. Bronzy gold, peachy cream, minty green, and blues from pale to midnight.
The brocades, embroideries, and patterns were phenomenal, very earthy and flora based, something of a mix between Fall and Spring. I loved the use of florals on the clothing, handbags, and shoes simultaneously, rather than be over the top it was totally chic. I also loved the outerwear – The oversized silhouettes and large, upturned collars were perfection.
Acne:
The clothes at Acne were bold – Dramatic stripes, bright colors, graffiti prints, colorblocking, black leather, straps & buckles, adapted gladiator platforms, and parachute silhouettes.
All in all a very wearable collection of interesting and eye-catching separates perfect for the Acne girl. I especially liked the maxi skirts, vertical stripes, and buckle adorned vests.
House of Holland:
This 90’s grunge inspired collection was one for the books – The dark, moody colors were perfectly suited to the dramatic checkered patterns, graphic tees, beanies, skater shorts, and maxi silhouettes.
These were great pieces that immediately made me nostalgic for the music of my Junior High and High School days – Especially the shrunken baby tees, slouchy knit caps, and midriff bearing tops.
Erdem:
Python prints on retro silhouettes may not sound like a winning combination, but Erdem proved that it could work and even infused the collection with hints of neon and lace.
Little details make this collection really pop – Driving gloves, sheer lace, pleats, floral applique, cut-outs, high-necklines, coat-dresses, and intricate beading. Overall the collection was prim and proper but with a fun, wild side.
Pringle of Scotland:
Pringle started as a knitwear brand and this season they returned to their roots showing a lovely collection of separates which included a number of variations on their typical belted twinset.
When you say Pringle of Scotland what comes to my mind are clean lines, a preppy vibe, belted separates, and argyle, and this collection showed great versions of all of those staples.
Matthew Williamson:
Fun prints, brilliant colors, and dramatic details are what we’ve come to expect from Matthew Williamson, and this season’s collection really delivered.
Easy separates appeared in tie dye prints and with eye-catching embroidery and beading. His party girl clients will live in the float a-line silhouettes, mini skirts, and jeweled dresses paired with gem-encrusted belts and his new shoe collection.
Peter Pilotto:
Print lovers will have something amazing to look forward to from Peter Pilotto come Spring – Digital prints, mixing & matching patterns, and bright, bold prints.
Dramatic, eye-catching, and one-of-a-kind. The pieces shown at Peter Pilotto were extraordinary, I especially enjoyed the pants, oversized peplums, and dramatic, Latin-inspired ruffles.
Preen:
Preen made a triumphant return from the New York Fashion Week with a blue and white collection highlighted with hints of yellow and red, and covered in all-over prints.
The patchwork-like use of swatches of prints, combined with the tailoring, dramatic slits, verticle white stripes, and long, lean silhouettes gave the collection an architectural, structed feel.
Christopher Kane:
The Christopher Kane show was surprisingly delicate and sweet – A full 180 from previous collections full of black, slashed fabric, and safety pins.
Pale colors, light fabrics, dramatic drapes & folds, sheer pieces, clear plastic, and slits & cut-outs that somehow appeared elegant and refined despite the skin peeking through.
Mary Katrantzou:
The Queen of Prints returns! Taking banknotes and stamps as her visual inspiration she put together a unique and dramatic collection of dresses and separates covered with intricate patterns.
These pieces could never be confused with having been created by another designer – They were utterly one-of-a-kind – Simultaneously exotic and modern but with an old-fashioned air. I adored the matching pant & tunic sets, they were divine and I can’t wait to see how Hollywood interprets them to the red carpet.
Temperley London:
The Temperley London collection was all about bright colors, fun prints, nautical stripes, and retro silhouettes for this coming Spring – All the pieces fun but a little formal, and utterly wearable.
The sundress was reworked with a 50’s vibe and paraded down the runway in a variety of colors, patterns, and fabrics. There were also jumpsuits, lace & embroidery covered dress & gowns, shirt dresses, sweater sets, and too chic for words sun hats.
Sources: Style.com, Fashionologie, The Stylist, & Tom & Lorenzo
Previous LFW & Spring 2013 Collections: New York Fashion Week Spring 2013 – Part I, New York Fashion Week Spring 2013 – Part II, New York Fashion Week Spring 2013 – Part III, New York Fashion Week Spring 2013 – Street Style & Front Row Fashion, London Fashion Week Fall 2012, London Fashion Week – Street Style & Front Row Fashion, London Fashion Week Spring 2012 Round-Up, and Streetstyle & Front Row Fashion – London Fashion Week.
Additional reviews, photographs, shows, and videos: The Best Looks from London Fashion Week: Spring 2013 from Harper’s Bazaar, Our 10 Favorite Looks From London Fashion Week from Refinery 29, and Runway Recap: The Best Shoes From London Spring 2013 from Fashionlogie.
What’s your favorite thing about London Fashion Week? The chic outerwear, bold, innovative prints, or the retro, ladylike touches?
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Did you enjoy the first post from the new Styling 101 series that I posted on Tuesday? It was a lot of fun to style and photograph so I hope it got you in the mood for some yacht-chic gear for America’s Cup!
With this week – and Summer – on the verge of being over I thought today would be a good day for some sun worshipping fashion. So welcome to another MCLV Style post where we will be discussing vacations. Primarily because I refuse to let go of Summer.
{Peacock Print Maxi Dress – Victoria’s Secret, Gold Sandals – Forever 21, Sunglasses – Vintage, Clutch – BCBGeneration, Gold Leaf Necklace – Vintage, Bangles – Vintage, H&M & Zara}
{You can HYPE this look on Lookbook.nu, shop similar pieces on ASOS Fashion Finder, or click the hyperlinks above to shop comparable pieces and visit store websites}
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I wish that these shots had been taken on a tropical island somewhere with waves crashing nearby and umbrella drinks chilling just out of reach instead of in my “backyard.” I use sarcastic quote marks because I live in San Francisco. Land of small kitchens and no grass. Le sigh. Clearly someone is in desperate need of a vacation, and luckily for this someone, I’m heading to New York City this weekend for the much anticipated IFBCON.
What do you like to wear when you’re on vacation? Obviously it depends on the destination, but nothing says tropical vacation to me more than a maxi, what about you?
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August 30, 2012 | Categories: Fashion | Tags: All-American, America's Cup, America's Cup World Series, Americana, Asos, Asos Fashion Finder, Asos.com, BCBG, BCBG Max Azria, BCBGeneration, BCBGirls, black clutch, boat, boat racing, boating, Bohemian, boho, boho chic, bots, bracelets, Cross-body bag, day clutch, Facebook, Fashion, Flat sandals, Floor-length dress, floral, gold ring, Gold sandals, H&M, Halter Dress, halter maxi, Hippie, hippie chic, IFB, IFBCON, Independent Fashion Bloggers, Layering, layering bangles, leaf, leaf necklace, Lookbook.nu, Manhattan Street Style, Manhattan Style, Maxi, Maxi dress, metallic sandals, New York, New York City, New York Fashion, NYC fashion, NYC Street Style, over-the-sholder bag, peacock, peacock print, resort clothes, resort fashion, resort style, resortwear, Retro, Retro sunglasses, San Francisco Fashion, San Francisco Fashion Blogger, San Francisco Street Style, SF Fashion, SF Fashion Blogger, SF Street Style, SF Style, Spanish retailers, stacking, stacking bangles, Stacking Rings, Street style, Style, Summer clothes, Summer fashion, Summer style, vacation, vacation clothes, vacation fashion, vacation style, Vacationing, vacations, Victoria's Secret, vintage, vintage bangle, vintage bracelet, vintage engagement ring, vintage gold jewelry, vintage jewelry, vintage necklace, vintage sunglasses., wooden bangle, yacht, yachts, Zara, Zara accessories, Zara Basics, Zara jewelry | 1 Comment
This week has gotten off to a unusual start – And since I was so excited to share the Styling 101 – American Girl post, I suppose I’ll just have to make it Looks of the Week Wednesday instead of Monday. But regardless of the which day of the week it is, this is always the perfect way to inspire a week of creativity, fun, and great fashion.
Enjoy!
While this sweet vintage dress is a great find, I have to say that I especially love how this look was styled – Those studded booties, shopper tote, and hat are great choices to make this look one-of-a-kind.
Could this possibly be a great combination of pieces? The retro-silhouetted floral Summer dress is fabulous, those gingham heels are KILLER, and I love the trench and handbag. Well well done!
Wow. Just – WOW. I love that red & white polka dot blouse paired with the fabulous gold accessories and basic cuffed jeans. That spiked necklace is killer!
I love a good black & white look and this one is anything but boring. The skirt is fabulous and one-of-a-kind, and I adore those pointed toed ankle strap pumps. Too cute.
As you’ve probably picked up, I have a great many opinions about a great many things. Many of them things I have no right to have an opinion about whatsoever. Like mens pants. But as far as I’m concerned, these rolled khakis are the perfect pant for Summer. Khakis in lieu of slacks make my eye twitch, but this whole look is fabulous – Love the woven shoes, love the bag, love the simple, clean jewelry choices.
If you said ‘animal print shorts’ I might cringe but these shots are great. It’s a fun, retro look with great detailing and a relaxed overall vibe. Well done!
I love the basics that make up this look, and I love the details. The gold-tipped collar, subtle print on the pants & top, and the color scheme are all great and suit her to a T.
We all know how much I love skulls, so you can imagine that this look immediately caught my attention. But I also love the warm tones mixed with the black, studded, rock n’ roll pieces. Parfait!
I adore a good layering look, especially since we’re heading into Fall and I live in a city known for its temperamental weather. This look has the added bonus of having a killer combination of colors and prints. The flowy white knee-length skirt is the perfect background for the green striped t, leopard print blazer, and adore pink heels.
Love this look as much as I do? Well now you can shop these pieces and put together a similar look for yourself as Summer transitions into Fall and you need to start layering your looks.
{DKNY Pull On Pleated Skirt, Loila Clothing Stripe Zone Top, Lucky Brand Jeans Sweater, Kendra Scott Jacey Pendant Necklace & DV by Dolce Vita Notty Heels}
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What’s your favorite look of those above? Are you ready to give up your Summer duds for some layering and fabulous outerwear for Fall 2012 and Winter 2013? I have to admit, I’m really starting to get into the mood for cooler weather!
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Happy Monday!
Wait – Is that an oxymoron?
Well anyway, here’s another exciting Looks of the Week post featuring some end-of-Summer looks as well as some outfits that will have you digging through your closet to find your Fall & Winter clothes. Enjoy!
I love the retro 70’s vibe of this look – From the floral blouse to the flared denim mini to the platform booties. Absolutely fabulous!
This is such a fun, well put together look. One of my favorite parts of this great mix n’ match look is the fact that she paired her skirt & blouse combo with tennis shoes rather than heels. It’s funky and original – J’Adore!
A tunic and jeans are anything but boring when The Glamourai gets ahold of them! This look is all about great fitting, flattering pieces mixed with high-impact accessories. That clutch, that necklace, those glasses – Killer!
Cute cute cute. I love that this plays on the menswear trend but is still feminine and totally unique.
KILLER! I love love love this look. From the chic black & white color scheme to the skirt’s silhouette to the fabulous IMUSTHAVE studded Celine ankle boots.
Both of these looks are killer! I love these Victoria Beckham inspired styles on Kate – Utterly chic and utterly flattering.
One thing that I truly admire is when a woman can make a menswear piece really work and look feminine and stylish. This sleeveless pocket vest is anything but a shapeless “stolen from the boys” piece, it suits her perfectly and was paired with a great pair of cropped purple trousers and fabulous accessories.
While I love a great retro dress, the accessories here really caught my attention. That bag is fabulous and I love the double cuff, such a great look if you can pull it off (and not look like Superwoman!) And my favorite piece? That vintage-style gold & pearl ring. J’adore!
One of the things that I appreciate most about Shea from Cheyenne Meets Chanel is that she really sticks to her style. All of the looks that she posts shine with her California hippie, boho girl, flower child roots. This is a beautiful example, she really shines in this flowy, Summery maxi dress.
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Which look is your favorite? Are you still in full-blown Summer mode wearing skirts, shorts, and dresses, or have you started to work Fall items into your looks?
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August 20, 2012 | Categories: Fashion, Looks of the Week | Tags: 1960's, 1970s, 60's, 60s inspired fashion, 70's inspired, 70s style, A-line skirt, all white, animal print pumps, Animal prints, animla, ankle boots, Annawii, Anouska Proetta Brandon, Best Dressed, bird print, black & white, black & white prints, Blogger, Bohemian, boho, boho chic, booties, Bow tie, bowler hat, bowtie, British fashion, British Fashion Blogger, British Street Style, British style, California hippie, California style, Celebrity fashion, celebrity style, Chelsea Jade Arnold, Chelsea Jade Loves, Cheyenne Meets Chanel, chic, Chloe booties, Clutch, Copenhagen, Copenhagen Street Style, cowboy, Cristina's Blog, Cross-body bag, denim mini, denim skirt, Dublin fashion, Dublin Street Style, Dublin Style, Dutch fashion, Dutch Fashion Blogger, Dutch Style, End of summer, Fall 2012, Fall accessories, Fall clothes, Fall/Winter 2012/2013, Fashion, Fashion Blogger, Fashion Director, Fellt Tuula, Fendi watch, flower child, flowy, French fashion, French Fashion Blogger, French style, gold ring, Hippie, hippie chic, hippie dress, Irish fashion, Irish Fashion Blogger, Irish Style, Jackie O Sunglasses, Jacquie Aiche pinky ring, Jade, jean skirt, Jeans, Jessica Stein, Jumpsuit, Karla Deras, Karla Deras for Roman Luxe necklace, Kate Beckinsale, L.A.M.B. clutch, LA fashion, LA Fashion Blogger, LA Style, Ladylike, Le Dressing de Leeloo, Leeloo, Little white dress, London Fashion, London premier, London Street Style, London style, looks of the week, Los Angeles Fashion, Los Angeles Fashion Blogger, Los Angeles Street Style, LWD, Manila Fashion Blogger, Maxi dress, Menswear, messenger bag, metallic pumps, mixing and matching, mixing prints, Mod, mod inspired clothes, Moroccan jade ring, My Dress.My High Heels.My Style, Nottingham, Nottingham Street Style, Paris fashion, Paris Fashion Week, Paris street style, Parisian Street Style, Patterns, Paule Ka, Peace Love Shea, PeaceLoveShea, Pencil skirt, platform ankle boots, platform boots, platform pumps, platforms, prints, Promotions, pumps, Raphael Falci snake, Rebecca Minkoff, Rebecca Minkoff sunglasses, Red Carpet fashion, red carpet style, resort fashion, Resort wear, resortwear, Retro, Retro dress, Roman Luxe, Roman Luxe necklace, round sunglasses, San Francisco Fashion Blogger, shades, Shea Maria, Stress, Stud, Studded, Studded boots, Studs, Style, Summer clothes, Summer fashion, Summer style, summer whites, sunglasses, sunnies, Swedish fashion, Swedish fashion blogger, Swedish Street Style, Swedish style, The Glamourai, Total Recall, Total Recall Premier, triange necklace, tunic, Tuula, Tuula by Jessica Stein, tweed bag, Tweed Handbag, twiggy, Twiggy-inspired, Two pieces, Umea fashion, Umea Street Style, vacation clothes, vacation fashion, vacation style, Vanessa Jackman, Velour Magazine, Victoria Beckham, Victoria by Victoria Beckham, vintage, Vintage dress, vintage gold jewelry, vintage jewelry, vintage pearl ring, Violaine Bernard, warm weather clothes, warm weather fashion, warm weather style, western, Western booties, White dress, Winter 2012, womens hat | 2 Comments
I adore San Francisco during the Summer – Blue skies, crisp air, and a slight breeze – It’s Summertime perfection as far as I’m concerned. But every once in a while I give up my moderate weather and venture into warmer territories. You wouldn’t think of Sonoma as a hot climate, but it can get pretty toasty during the summer.
The answer to this fashion conundrum? Mini skirt!
{Skull Print Blouse – People’s Market from Asos.com, Tiered Black Mini Skirt – Juicy Couture from Bloomingdale‘s, Heeled Sandals – Nine West, Large Nightingale Satchel – Givenchy from Barney’s NY, Chainlink Chanel Bracelet, Sapphire & Diamond Art Deco Engagement Ring, Bow Pendant, and Gold Locket – All Vintage}
{You can HYPE this look on Lookbook.nu, shop similar pieces on ASOS Fashion Finder, or click the hyperlinks above to shop comparable pieces and visit store websites}
Check out more outtakes from this shoot here – just log into your Facebook account to view.
I absolutely adored this skull print blouse when I saw it on Asos.com and knew that it would a fun addition to my wardrobe. It’ll work well with a blazer for Fall and I liked how it paired with this tiered mini skirt over the weekend.
Stay tuned for more pictures from our trip to Sonoma this past weekend, an exciting accessories guest post from yours truly, and news about the new love of my life!
Do you ever mix things up with a fun print or bright color? What’s your favorite statement piece in your closet – Accessories, article of clothing, or jewelry?
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August 14, 2012 | Categories: Fashion, Fitness, MCLV Style | Tags: 1960, Asos, Asos Fashion Finder, Asos.com, Barneys New York, BarneysNY, Bloomingdales, Bohemian, boho, Boho skirt, Bow necklace, bow pendant, California fashion, California Street Style, California style, casual fashion, Casual style, chainlink, Chanel, Chanel bracelet, coral, Fashion, Givenchy, Givenchy bag, Givenchy handbag, Givenchy tote, gold jewelry, Haute Hippie, Heeled sandals, Hippie, hippie chic, hippie skirt, House huntin, House hunting, House of Harlow, Juicy, Juicy Couture, key necklace, key pendant, kitten heel, lace skirt, Large Nightingale Satchel, locket, Lookbook.nu, low heel, low key style, Mini Key Necklace, Neutral sandals, Nightingale Satchel, Nine West, Northern California, Nude sandals, orange, peach, Peoples Market, Peoples Market Skull Blouse, Pleated Skirt, resortwear, Retro, RewardStyle, Roadtrip, Ruffle skirt, ruffled skirt, salmon, San Francisco Fashion, San Francisco Fashion Blogger, San Francisco Street Style, San Francisco style, SF Fashion, SF Fashion Blogger, SF Street Style, SF Style, shopper, skull & crossbone, Skull and crossbones, Skull candy, Skulls, Sonoma, Sonoma Fashion, Sonoma Square, Sonoma Street Style, Street style, Streetstyle, Style, Summer clothes, Summer fashion, Summer style, Tiered skirt, tote, Vince Camuto, vintage, Vintage Chanel, Vintage Chanel Bracelets, vintage Chanel jewelry, Vintage gold locket, vintage jewelry, warm weather clothes, Weekend fashion | 2 Comments
Health & Fitness:
Adding some healthy recipes to your repertoire is a great way to stay in shape and make sure that you’re getting all the necessary nutrients and vitamins. Here are some great options to try out:
Interested in the benefits of a raw diet and how eating high raw can help your health and digestion? Why Raw? Revisiting the Question from Choosing Raw.
Staying hydrated while you’re working out during the summer is key, whether you’re hitting the gym or going for a long run, it’s something that you need to be sure that you’re considering – 5 Tips for Staying Hydrated in the Heat.
And what’s life without a little dessert? 25 Vegan Desserts – Including every delicious thing from Coconut Tiramisu to Fudge Daddy Brownies to Cinnamon Sugar Monkey Bread to Caramel Peach Sticky Buns.
You can eat it or you can take it in a pill, but you should be sure that you’re getting enough! Enough what? Garlic, of course. Read Organice Your Life’s Garlic health benefits.
Fashion:
Here’s a fun, quick project that will help you entertain fashionably at your next dinner or cocktail party – Cupcakes & Cashmere’s Sparkly Rustic Tray DIY.
Need some new nail art ideas? Check out Refinery 29’s Nail Art’s New Wave: How To Get The Bubbly, Beautiful “Pop Fizz” Look.
I’m a fan of Fashion Vibe’s Zina Charkoplia’s personal style so it’s great to see her showing up on others radar as well – Looks of the Week & Looks of the Week. Check out some of her best looks on WhoWhatWear’s Style Stalker piece.
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
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August 12, 2012 | Categories: Fashion, Fitness, Food, Links You'll Love | Tags: bathing suit, Brownies, Caramel Peach Sticky Buns, Choosing Raw, Cinnamon rolls, Cinnamon Sugar Monkey Bread, Cocktail tray, coconut tiramisu, Cupcakes And Cashmere, Desserts, DIY, Do It Yourself, easy recipes, eating raw, Emily Schuman, Fashion, Fashion Vibe, Fit Bottomed Girls, Fitness, FitSugar, Food, Fudge Daddy Brownies, Garlic, Garlic Health Benefits, Garlic pills, Gena Hamshaw, gluten-free desserts, harper's bazaar, healthy, Healthy eatin, Healthy food, healthy lifestyle, healthy recipes, heath, Home decor, home decor project, home project, homemade hummus, hummus, hummus recipe, hydrating, hydration, Lonneke Engel, Monkey bread, nail art, nail polish, Organice Your Life, Prevention, Prevention Magazine, prevention.com, Quick workouts, raw diet, raw eating, raw foods, Resort wear, resortwear, Street style, Style, Style Stalker, Summer, Summer clothes, Summer fashion, summer wear, swimsuits, The Family Kitchen, tiramisu, Vegan, Vegan cooking, vegan desserts, Vegan recipes, veganism, Vegetarian, Vegetarian recipes, vegetarianism, WhoWhatWear, working out, workouts, Zina Charkoplia | Leave a comment
Fashion:
Want some advice on stretching your existing wardrobe and how to make the pieces that you have work in multiple ways? Thought so! Everyday Reading –
One Piece Many Ways.
Remember the adorable Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei romance Only You? The Design Sponge brings you clothes, accessories, and houseware products reminiscent of the sweet rom com –
Living In: Only You.
Fashion can be fun! Check out Refinery 29’s
An Illustrated Guide To Fashion’s Biggest Icons featuring illustrations of fashion’s most legendary and colorful characters including Marc Jacobs, Anna Dello Russo, Daphne Guinness, Diane Pernet, Anna Piaggi, Iris Apfel, and many more!
I’ve adored Peter Pilotto’s last few collections and if you’re not familiar you should check out Olivia Palermo’s review of –
Lines We Love: Peter Pilotto.
If you love resortwear with a fabulous vintage feel than the Caftan is probably right up your alley for your next vacation. Whether you’re throwing it over a swim suit in your resort, wearing it with leggings for dinner when the wind picks up, or just with sandals and chunky jewelry as you explore the city, it’s the perfect piece to invest in to give your vacation a fun, hippie twist. Don’t believe me? Read The Glamourai’s
{ In The Market } For Caftans and tell me you’re not DYING to try one!
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July 9, 2012 | Categories: Fashion, Fitness, Food, Links You'll Love | Tags: 60's style, 70s style, almond milk, An Illustrated Guide To Fashion's Biggest Icons, Andre Leon Talley, Angela Liddon, Anna Dello Russo, Anna Piaggi, banana-based breakfast, Bill Cunningham, Bohemian, boho, Born To Run, boys fashion, boys style, Breakfast, breakfast porridge, Bring On the Omegas! Products That Contain Chia Seeds, Buckwheat, Buckwheat goats, Caftans, Candice Kumai, Chard, Cheyenne Meets Chanel, Chia Seeds, Christopher McDougall, coconut oil, Connie Wan, Cooking Swiss Chard, Daphne Guinness, Diane Kruger, Diane Pernet, Eat This Not That, Editor at large, Everyday Reading, Famous Fashion People, Fashion, fashion designers, fashion icons, fashion magazines, Fitness, FitSugar, Food, Forth of July, Frozen treats, Gluten, Gluten-free, gluten-free recipes, Greek Yogurt, groats, Happy New You, health, Health 101: Eat This Not That, healthy breakfast, healthy eating, healthy recipes, healthy snacking, healthy snacks, Hippie, hippie chic, importance of weights, Independence Day, Iris Apfel, Joana Avillez, Leo Babauta\, Lines We Love: Peter Pilotto, Los Angeles Fashion, Los Angeles Street Style, Low calorie summer treats, Low-calorie desserts, magazine editors, Making snacks, male fashion, male style, Marc Jacobs, Marisa Tomei, Marissa Tomei, Men's fashion, mens style, Menswear, multifunctional dressing, Multifunctional pieces, multipurpose, multipurpose pieces, oat parfait, oatmeal, OhSheGlows, Olivia Palermo, Oliviapalermo.com, omega 3s, omega 6s, omegas, One Piece Many Ways, Only You, overnight oats, Paris vacation, Parisian fashion, Peter Pilotto, preparing snacks, Pretty Delicious, Pretty Delicious: Lean and Lovely Recipes for a Healthy, quick & easy breakfast, quick & easy snacks, Read's Clothing Project, Refinery 29, Rei Kawakubo, Resort Collections, resort fashion, resortwear, Retro, Robert Downey Jr., rolled oats, Sexy Swiss Chard, Shea Maria, sports medicine, sportsmedicine.com, stars & Stripes, stretching your wardrobe, Susie Bubble, Tarahumara, Taste Test: 15 Greek Frozen Yogurts, Tavi Gevinson, The Design Sponge, The Glamourai, The Real Olivia P, The Stiletto Chef, The Stylist, The Zen of the Barbell, Tom Ford, vacation clothes, vacation fashion, vacation style, Vegan recipes, veganism, Vegetarian recipes, vegetarianism, vintage, weight lifting, weights, wheat, Why women should lift weights, Women's Health, Women's Health Magazine, YumSugar, Zen Habits, { In The Market } For Caftans | Leave a comment
Happy Monday everyone!
Here are some fun links to get your week started right. Enjoy!
Fashion:
When I saw this shot I was pretty intrigued. This is quite the vampy, sexy manicure! DIY Nail Art: A French Manicure That Fades To Black.
How you style a look is nearly as important as the pieces itself. Want some new ideas and tips on how to mix the pieces in your closet? WhoWhatWear to the rescue – June Styling Tips.
Does the ethics of a brand affect how much you like it? Vogue – Style Ethics: Olivia Wilde’s Bag for Alternative Apparel + Our Favorite Eco-Friendly Picks.
Did you enjoy all of the 2013 Resort Collections? Well Eat, Sleep, Denim has a must have a list from the shows for you – Denim Trends: A Wishlist.
Health/Fitness:
I don’t know about you, but I’m at a loss without music. Can’t work out. Can’t run. The right playlist not only gets you amped up for your exercise routine, it can keep you going when you’re ready to quit! These gym-regulars have just the play list for you – Victoria’s Secret Angel Erin Heatherton, Dutch model & Organice Your Life founder Lonneke Engel, and model slash DJ Harley Viera-Newton.
I don’t know about you, but fresh veggies and colorful salads are always a highlight of the summer for me. I love crisp, bright, refreshing recipes full of farmer’s market fare. If you agree check this out – Sweet and Savory: 3 Ways to Enjoy Summer Carrots.
A raw diet is something that I tried when I first went gluten-free and vegan a few years ago, after reading Carol Alt’s Eating in the Raw: A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Slimmer, Feeling Healthier, and Looking Younger the Raw-Food Way. While I don’t follow a 100% raw diet 100% of the time, I definitely appreciate the health benefits and continue to eat a high raw diet – usually I eat raw until dinner. Well, luckily for us Miss Alt is back with a new book called Easy Sexy Raw: 130 Raw Food Recipes, Tools, and Tips to Make You Feel Gorgeous and Satisfied. Check out the review on Amazon or the piece on her new book in the NY Daily News.
It might not be news to you, but studies show that Sleepy Brains Are Drawn To Junk Food. Which means that in addition to introducing major health problems, reducing concentration, and causing forgetfulness, sleep deprivation can cause weight gain. Are you getting enough sleep? Check out my post on sleeping – Confessions of a Former Insomniac.
Just as I love braids for summer, there are certain makeup looks that just scream Summertime to me. From dewy skin to bronzed perfection, find the perfect look for warm weather days. The Zoe Report’s 10 Summer Beauty Wants – Hot Topic and Gala Darling’s beauty obsessions on Beauty Bender.
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June 25, 2012 | Categories: Fashion, Fitness, Food, Links You'll Love | Tags: 2012 New Years Resolutions, 2013 Resort, and Looking Younger the Raw-Food Way, and Tips to Make You Feel Gorgeous and Satisfied, Animal friendly fashion, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Arizona Muse, Be Positive, beauty, Bella Heathcote, Black French Manicure, black nails, black on black nails, Cannes Film Festival, Carol Alt, carrot recipes, carrots, Chanel Resort 2013, Chloe's Nails, Dani Stahl, Denim, denim guide, Denim Trends, denim wish list, DIY, DJ, Do It Yourself, Doing your own nails, Dutch model, Easy Sexy Raw, Easy Sexy Raw: 130 Raw Food Recipes, Eat, Eating In The Raw, Eating in the Raw: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Slimmer, eating raw, eco fashion, Eco-friendly, Eniko Mihalik, Erin Heatherton, Feeling Healthier, Gala Darling, getting a good nights sleep, getting enought sleep, Harley Viera-Newton, harper's bazaar, Health Magazine, Health.com, healthy diet, Henry Ward Beecher, high raw diet, Hilary Rhoda, http://www.fitsugar.com/Low-Calorie-Carrot-Recipes-23616642, Insomnia, Jeans, June Styling Tips, Lonneke Engel, Low-Calorie recipes, Mani/Pedi, manicure, MCLV's Makeup Bag, MCLV's Medicine Cabinet, Model Citizen, Model fashion, Model street style, Model Style, monthly goals, Monthly Planning, nail art, New Years Resolutions, NY Daily News, Nylon's Editor-At-Large, Olivia Wilde, Organice Your Life, Oscar de la Renta Resort 2013, playlist, positive outlook, Positivity, Raw Cooking, raw diet, raw eating, raw foods, resort 2013 denim, resortwear, Resting, Running, skincare, skincare products, skincare routines, Sleep, Sleeping, Style Ethics, Style secrets, Styling, Summer clothes, summer jeans, Summer Salads, Summer veggies, Supermodel, The Stylist, Tools, Victoria's Secret, Victoria's Secret Angel, Victoria's Secret models, warm weather clothes, WhoWhatWear, working out, workout inspiration, workout music, Workout Playlist, workout tunes, WWW, Zoe Kazan | Leave a comment
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