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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August 29, 2012 | Categories: Fashion, Looks of the Week | Tags: 1950's, 50's inspired, 50's silhouette, 50's style, Alexander Wang, Alexander Wang Marion bag, animal print, animal print shorts, ankle boots, Ankle strap heels, Ankle straps, Asos, Asos Fashion Finder, Asos.com, Atlantic-Pacific, Auckland Street Style, avante garde, B.D. Baggies Polo, Baby blue, beige, black & white, Blair Eadie, blaireadiebee, blouse, blue boots, blue heels, Bohemian, boho, boho chic, Botkier, Brazilian fashion, Brazilian fashion blogger, Brazilian Street Style, Brazilian style, brights, brown clutch, brown envelope clutch, burn out, burnout, California style, Camille Tries to Blog, Canadian Fashion, Canadian Style, Candella booties, Cheap Monday, cuffed jeans, cuffed pants, day clutch, east coast fashion, East coast style, envelope clutch, eugenia kim, eugenia kim hat, Fashion, Fashion Coolture, Fashion Distraction, Flavia, Flavia Desgranges van der Linden, Floral dress, floral summer dress, geometric print, gingham, gold mens watch, gold spiked necklace, gold watch, Hat, heels, Hippie, hippie chic, Italian fashion, Italian fashion blogger, Italian street style, Italian Style, Its Camille Co, jeffrey campbell, Just Another Fashion Blog, Just Another Fashion Magazine, key necklace, key pendant, keyhole, keyhole top, Khaki pants, Khakis, lace-up ankle boots, lace-up booties, lace-up platforms, Laura Ellner, light blue booties, lipstick red, Lisa Dengler, Little white dress, loafers, Lookbook.nu, LWD, Manila blogger, Manila Fashion Blogger, Manila Street Style, Matt Bernson loafers, Men's fashion, men's street style, mens clothing, Mens shoes, mens style, Mens wear, Menswear, Model fashion, Model street style, Model Style, Moscow Fashion, Moscow Fashion Blogger, Moscow street style, Moscow Style, Neutral, neutral bag, New York, New York City, New York City Fashion, New York City Fashion Blogger, New York City Street Style, New York City streetstyle, New York City Style, New York Fashion, New York Fashion Blogger, New York Street Style, New York Style, New Zealand fashion, New Zealand Fashion Blogger, Nicoletta Reggio, Northern California, Nude, NYC, NYC fashion, NYC Fashion Blogger, NYC Street Style, NYC Style, On The Racks, OnTheRacks, oversized watch, pale blue, Patterns, Philippine fashion, Philippine fashion blogger, Plaid hat, platform booties, platform boots, platform heels, platforms, pointy toed heels, polka dot blouse, Polka dots, Polo Shirts, pour la victoire, pour la victoire bag, pour la victoire handbag, powder blue, prints, pumps, red & white polka dots, red gingham, red heels, red polka dots, red pumps, resortwear, Retro, retro silhouette, retro-inspired, Rolled Khakis, Rolled pants, Russian fashion, Russian Fashion blogger, Russian Style, San Francisco Fashion, San Francisco Fashion Blogger, San Francisco FashionS, Scent of Obsession, Scout 16, Scout Sixteen, SF Fashion, SF Fashion Blogger, SF Street Style, SF Style, Sheinside, shopper, Skull candy, skull top, Skulls, sling backs, Slingbacks, Spike necklace, Spikes, Street style, Streetstyle, Studded ankle boots, Studded booties, Style, Styled By Alexandra, Summer clothes, summer dress, Summer fashion, summer hat, summer heels, Summer style, summery clothes, tan, TopShop, Toronto Street Style, tote, True Religion jeans, Urban Outfitters, vacation clothes, vacation fashion, vacation style, vintage, vintage clutch, Vintage dress, Vintage inspired, washed out, We Move Vintage, West coast style, white blouse, White dress, woven loafers | 4 Comments
I definitely go through phases when it comes to the inanimate objects in my daily life – Everything from the beauty products I use to the accessories I wear to the reading materials stacked on my nightstand. Whether you call it a rut or finely tuning your routine, I’m sure you know precisely what I mean.
So here are some of my current (new and past) loves…
{The love of my life, my new Givenchy bag – See Skulls & Givenchy for photos from the first MCLV Style post featuring this bag!}
{My newest mascara acquisition – I’ve mentioned my love of Benefit’s BADGal and Chanel’s Inimitable mascara in the past, but I also like to rotate in a drugstore brand now and again, and I’ve been thrilled with the results of Maybelline’s One by One Volume Express}
{As far as I’m concerned you can’t have enough fun, statement jewelry: Spiked Bracelet – Asos.com & Purple Beaded Necklace – Zara}
{In my opinion the only positive thing about the end of Summer are September issues!}
{SWOON! I’ve been a fan of Moroccan Argan Oil for a while so when I saw this L’Oreal Precious Oil Treatment I jumped at the chance to try it – Not only does it smell like a dream, it’s visibly nourishing}
{It’s official – I’m in love! Skull adorned Steve Madden smoking slippers}
{Fashion Books & Vintage Jewelry. Left: The Little Black Book of Style by Nina Garcia & vintage pearl collar. Right: Parisian Chic – A Style Guide by Ines de la Fressange & vintage Vendome tassel necklace}
What are you loving lately? What can’t you get enough of? Have you gotten any fun new pieces or exciting accessories to update your wardrobe or prepare for Fall/Winter 2012/2013?
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August 23, 2012 | Categories: Fashion, MCLV Style | Tags: A Guide To Style, accessories, Amazon, Argan oil, art, BADgal Lash Mascara, bag, Bag Gal Mascara, beauty, Beauty products, Benefit, Benefit Bad Gal mascara, Benefit BADgal Lash Mascara, Benefit mascara, black mascara, Book of Style, brown mascara, Chanel beauty, Chanel beauty products, Chanel Inimitable, Chanel Inimitable Mascara in Noir, Chanel model, Chanel Muse, collar, Cosmetics, drugstore makeup, drugstore picks, drugstore products, Editor, Ever Sleek, face, Fall flats, Fashion, Fashion Books, Fashion editor, Fashion Guide, fashion industry, Fashion insider, Fashion mode, fashion model, Flats, French fashion, French fashion book, Givenchy, Givenchy handbag, Gold, gold vintage jewelry, H&M, H&M jewelry, Hair, handbag, Ines de la Fressange, inspiration, InStyle, InStyle Magazine, Jean Vendome, Jean Vendome jewelry, Jean Vendome lariat, jewelry, Judge, Karl, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld muse, Karl's Muse, L'Oreal, L'Oreal Paris, latina, Little Black Book, Loving, makeup, makeup bag, Marie Claire, Mascara picks, Maybelline, Maybelline New York, model, Models, Moroccan Argan Oil, Nina Garcia, Noir, One by One Volume Express, Paris fashion, Paris street style, Paris style, Parisian Chic, Parisian Chic: A Style Guide, Parisian fashion, Parisian Street Style, Parisian style, pearl, pearl collar, pearl necklace, pearls, Precious Oil Treatment, products, Project Runway, Project Runway Judge, Reading materials, runway model, Sasha Maks, Sasha Maks Vintage Jewelry, Sephora, September Issue, shopper, Skin, Skull, Skull candy, Skulls, slip ons, slippers, smoking flats, Smoking slippers, Steve Madden, Street style, Style, Style Book, Style Guide, tassel, tassel necklace, The Factory, The Little Black Book of Style, The September Issue, tote, trunk show, Vendome, Vendome jewelry, Vendome necklace, vintage gold, vintage jewelry, Vintage jewelry trunk show, vintage necklace, Vintage pearl collar, vintage pearl necklace, vintage pearls, Vogue, Vogue Magazine, Winter flats, Zara | 3 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
Happy Saturday!
Why not start this weekend off with some beautiful photographs and inspiring words? The perfect way to prepare for a fun, fashionable day if you ask me. Enjoy!
{Sources: Vintage Virgin, Champagne & Strawberries & Pinterest}
Hope you all have a great weekend!
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August 11, 2012 | Categories: Fashion, Fitness, Food | Tags: 1960's, 1970s, 60's, 70's, A Clockwork Pink, Alexander McQueen, amour jewelry, Anja Rubik, Ankle straps, Appearance Is Everything, armour, armoured jewelry, art, art-documents, backstage, Banana Republic, Banana Republic Ad Campaign, baubles, Benjamin Eldem, Bill Murray, black & white, Bohemian, boho, Bostonista, Brightly colored shoes, brunch beverages, candy colored, Champagne & Strawberries, chandelier, Chanel, Chanel perfume, Citizen K International, Clutch, collar, Colored Tights, colorful jewelry, colors, Custom Alexander McQueen, Dannijo, Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend, Fall 2012 Ad Campaigne, Fall/Winter 2012/2013, Fashion, Fashion Hoarder, Fashion show, Fashion Week, Finger ring, Fitness, fixtures, Floral Skull, Food, French designer, French perfume, fresh fruit, fruit, fruit smoothie, Ginta Lapina, gold armour, gold nail art, gold polish, gold spikes, Gold studs, Greg Nawrat, health, healthy lifestyle, healthy living, heels, Heels with socks, Hippie, hippie chic, Holland Roden, Home decor, I'm Revolting, inspiration, inspirational sayings, jewelry, Jourdan Dunn, La Vie, Lee Bul, Lee McQueen, Lehmann Maupin Gallery, Live Love Laugh, London Fashion, Louis Vuitton, Luggage, Marie Claire, Marie Claire Hungary, Marilyn Monroe, Men's fashion, Menswear, metallic polish, mixing prints, Mod, Model fashion, Model street style, Models, models backstage, motivation, motivational sayings, nail art, nail polish, Niki Hajdu, No 19, Noah Mills, Number 19, Nutrition, Oh So Lovely Obsessions, OhSheGlows, Parfum, Paris, Pastel Thoughts, Patterns, Peter Pan Collar, Poisoned Lust, Pop of color, Prada, Prada Menswear, Prep Of The South, prints, produce, pumps, rainbow, Retro, Rich & Skinny, Runway, Shoe Vending Machine, Shoes, Silvia's Mind Clutter, Skinny Sticks, Skull, skull adorned, Skull candy, Smoking coat, Smoothies, Spike jewelry, Spiked jewelry, Spikes, Splash of color, Spring 2012, Spring 2012 Fashion Week, Spring/Summer 2012, statement necklace, Statement piece, Stockings, Studded, Studded jewelry, Studs, Style, suitcases, tangled chandeliers, The Fashion Critique, The Fashion Way Of Life, the katie omalley, Theo Hall, Those Finer Things, Tights, Tights & heels, Tom & Lorenzo, Tom & Lorenzo: Fabulous & Opinionated, Travel, Tumblr, twiggy, Under sheep skin, vintage, Vintage luggage, Vintage Virgin, Vodka & Caviar, Vodka & Glitter, Vogue, Vogue Is The New Bible, Vogue Loves Me | Leave a comment
And by candy I mean fabulous things that I want – Jewelry, clothes, nail art, and accessories galore. All with fabulous skull designs.
So… I have a thing for skulls. Not a creepy morbid type of thing or a Halloween-only thing, just a deep and enduring love of all things skull adorned.
I think perhaps because I’m born on Dia De Los Muertos…
I mean, how cute is that???
So in celebration of my skull love I’d like to share some adorable pieces and pictures and inspiration that I’ve found, and hopefully convert you all!
How killer are these leggings? I love the idea of a fun printed piece like this one taking center stage in an otherwise minimally styled look, but Fashion Coolture proves you can take things a step further and add another printed piece like this striped top. It’s busy but it works.
Why not wear a swimsuit with your pants? Why not wear a skull adorned swimsuit with your pants?
{Top Left: Nemesis Women’s Punk Rock Collection Skull Leather Cuff Band Watch – $40 @ Endless.com, Top Right: Dogeared Skull Charm – $35 @ CUSP, Bottom Left: Alexander McQueen Swarovski Skull Ring – $200 @ Net-A-Porter, and Bottom Right: Cherry Skull Double Wrap Bracelet – $250 @ Alexander McQueen}
Clearly Lee McQueen and I had something in common…
And just in case you were worried that skulls were too serious for your style, Betsey Johnson gave them a colorful new makeover!
{ Left: Betsey Johnson “Rio” Skull and Cherry Mismatch Earrings – $50 @ Endless.com & Right: Betsey Johnson Skull Fruit Stud Earring – $30 @ Piperlime}
And the new piece that I just ordered online in celebration of this post?
{You can shop similarly adorable Skull Candy pieces over at ASOS Fashion Finder}
Come on, tell me the truth, are you a convert now? 🙂
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July 19, 2012 | Categories: Fashion | Tags: Alexander McQueen, Amazon, Anouska Proetta Brandon, Asos, Asos Fashion Finder, Asos.com, Betsey Johnson, Betsey Johnson "Rio" Skull and Cherry Mismatch Earrings, Black nail polish, Blame It On Rio, blood red nail polish, Brazilian fashion, Brazilian fashion blogger, Brazilian style, Cherry Skull Double Wrap Bracelet, crimson nails, CUSP, CUSP by Neiman Marcus, Dia De Los Muertos, Dogeared, Endless.com, Fashion, Fashion Coolture, Flavia, Flavia Desgranges van der Linden, gold jewelry, Gold Skull Jewelry, Halloween, Irish fashion, Irish Fashion Blogger, Irish Street Style, Irish Style, J.Brand, Leather Cuff Band Watch, Lee McQueen, manicure, Manouch, nail art, Nail Art 101, nails, Neiman Marcus, Nemesis, Net-A-Porter, pedicure, Peoples Market, Peoples Market Skull Blouse, Piperlime, Punk Rock Collection, punk rocker, Rio, Sequined skull tee, Silver Mystery Skull, skinny black pants, Skull, Skull accessories, skull and cross bones, Skull bathing suit, Skull blouse, Skull bracelet, Skull candy, Skull Charm, skull design, Skull Earrings, Skull Fruit Stud Earring, skull jewelry, skull nail art, Skull Nail Art Tutorial, Skull nails, Skull necklace, Skull one piece, Skull pendant, skull print, Skull ring, Skull tee, Skull Watch, Skulls, Street style fashion, Style, Swarovski crystal double-skull ring, The Man Repeller, TMR, Wikipedia, Women's Watch, Wrap bracelet | 1 Comment
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