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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope you all are in the mood for a Valentine's day/Grammy Awards 2013 post!  I know I sure am.  Today I combined high and low Valentine's day looks with the Grammys. Why? Because to me there's a common thread between the two.  My favorite look of the Grammys this year by far was Rhianna and her Grammys look inspired my Valentine's day looks! 

Let's discuss the Grammys for just a sec here.  I don't need to analyze a top 3 because really, I was not impressed with most looks.  Maybe because they looked like typical award show looks and by the time you get to the Grammys you're looking for a bit of an edge.  And some people did edge really wrong (ahem! J.Lo!) and some looks fell a bit flat.  Even if the person looked great in a gown, they didn't seem to wow you so much since, by now, you've seen it all before in previous award shows.   A lot of people played it safe but some really rocked it, including Katy Perry, Kelly Rowland, Alicia Keys and my favorite dressed star, Rhianna.  Basically these ladies stepped up there game and looked glamorous with a bit of edge done right.  I absolutely love Rhianna's look though, because she never looked this good, this glam or this put together.  No matter how beautiful she is, she always has a funky hair do or style choice that's always edgy but overshadows her true beauty and this year she just shined in a gorgeous red Azzedine Alaïa dress with a sheer peekaboo mid-drift that was just enough skin not to be raunchy.  She was my one and only favorite look from this night.
Image courtesy of Lucky Magazine (luckymag.com)


Unfortunately Katy Perry's peek-a-boob keyhole was just a bit too big to keep the dress from being a 10! One word for that: WHOA! Were it a bit more keyhole-esque and less open-the-front-door, I think she'd be on top with Rhi Rhi. But I love the color, style and fit on her.  And her hair is lovely and simple!


Image courtesy of NY Daily News (nydailynews.com).


I really think if J.Lo. didn't do the really tight top knot, she'd probably looks a million times better.  That hair just killed me because it looked so uncomfortable like it was pulled so tight! A nice, low, curly side ponytail or half up-do might have saved it a bit, but the dress was just underwhelming itself.  We all know she can do better and has! 



What's the deal with the leg?  Way to high cut.  Image courtesy of Huffington Post (huffingtonpost.com)



So in honor of my favorite Grammy look by Rhi Rhi, I took the lovely bright red color and found two Valentine's day looks I think anyone would shine in.  The high end look is a bit more pricey but I love the high-low hemline and one shoulder detail and all it needs is a fierce shoe, chunky cuff and sleek clutch to go along with it.  The low look is great for any date, and paired with a mint blazer (throwing in a bit of Katy's Grammy color) this outfit rocks any type of outing from girls night to a casual date to even a nice night out with your significant other!

I'm not sure what my plans are for tonight but I'm sure they'll involve my special someone and spending time together.  Whatever you do this Valentine's, be it going all out or not much at all, I hope you have a wonderful day!

 



Ri-Ri Inspi(red) Valentine's Day Looks


Aqua dress
bloomingdales.com


Forever new
$52 - forevernew.com.au


H m
$39 - hm.com


Nine West high heel
zappos.com


Anne klein shoes
piperlime.gap.com


Studded handbag
$41 - theiconic.com.au


Diane von furstenberg
stefanibags.com


Stella Dot long necklace
stelladot.com


Monday, July 2, 2012

Travel: Finding the Perfect Plane Outfit, Take Two!

Summer is definitely here!  With the recent 100+ degree weather in DC and the storms that hit the area last Friday night and the power knocked out in 1.5 million homes around here, I've been yearning for a vacation elsewhere!

Here's a great idea for a great plane outfit that I put together on Polyvore, provided you're traveling to someplace else that's warm.  I kept the practicality of travel wear with the comfortable tee shirt, the neutral tan satchel and the striped sweater for layering in the airport and on the plane.  I added in a great lightweight button-down for layering, the ends of which can be tied over the tee-shirt to keep that casual vibe but still staying stylish.  Then came the colorful jean bermuda shorts and green flats that are both practical and comfortable but definitely add some style and keep the summer vibe going.  Throwing in a comfortable infinity scarf was a last minute idea because you never know if/when you'll be cold so packing a scarf/shawl and throwing in a sweater for travel is always a great idea!

Any vacation plans coming up for the fourth of July?  Think about traveling in this style with a red/white/blue theme instead!

Travel: Finding the Perfect Plane Outfit, Take Two!


Blouse
forevernew.com.au

Madewell linen t shirt
madewell.com

Denim blouse
$84 - farfetch.com

Drape sweater
poetrie.com

ONLY striped top
yoox.com

Cole Haan wedge shoes
colehaan.com

Nine west handbag
ninewest.com

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

White Hot Summer

The mercury is rising and so is the humidity.  It must be summer in DC!

I love the look of an all white outfit for summer.  Look at how the celebrities below wear their summer whites.  You can pair white with black, brown, navy, metallic or nude accessories and you're coordinated for a summer outing!

Check out the outfits I replicated below.  Instead of using black accessories like Kat Sadler in the bottom left picture, I used brown accessories to soften the look.  Add in a pop of color with neon under that blazer and you're good to go!  While wearing all white is hot this summer, it is always a classic summer outfit for me.

What do you think of all-white in the summer?  Is it a do or would you rather not bother with the cleaning bills?  I think it's completely worth it!

White Hot Summer


Jack Wills crochet shirt
$99 - jackwills.com

Glamorous tall shirt
£20 - nelly.com

Quiz neon top
£6.99 - debenhams.com

Topshop cropped jacket
$110 - topshop.com

Fresh Laundry summer pants
£95 - the-dressingroom.com

Wide leg pants
$32 - kohls.com

Wallis cigarette pants
$35 - wallisfashion.com

ASOS flat leather sandals
$61 - asos.com

Nine west shoes
£95 - kurtgeiger.com

Steve Madden platform high heels
$100 - stevemadden.com

Brown clutch bag
$169 - boticca.com

Straw fedora hat
$17 - kohls.com

H&m sunglasses
£4.99 - hm.com

Tortoise shell sunglasses
$32 - topshop.com

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Coral and Turqouoise summer

I may have mentioned before that turquoise and coral are two of my favorite summer colors and when combined they are so fresh and inviting.  Add in some neutral accessories and you are ready for a perfect summer day!  I love the idea of adding in a wide brim floppy hat to protect your face from the sun and provide extra shading.  It also looks great with this outfit.  So chic!  I absolutely love those brown Michael Kors sunglasses.  They're so flattering on most skin tones but the brown is also more subtle than black.  My favorite pair of sunglasses were a pair of Michael Kors ones that I got for just $80 at Nordstrom.  While I love some of the other designer brands out there, I prefer a great style that flatters my face first, despite who made it.  I've even found great sunglasses at Target!  While I do know people who go for the name over the actual design, I'm a firm believer in finding the style that suits a person before looking at labels.  You can definitely score great shades that won't cost a fortune just for a name!  Also if you love that French Connection Dress you can also find a similar French Connection dress at Bloomingdales with the same wood blocking pattern, but without the little tie in front. 


Coral and Turqouoise summer


French Connection mini dress
£130 - johnlewis.com

Nine West strappy leather sandals
$70 - nordstrom.com

Mango zip bag
£43 - johnlewis.com

Jack Wills wide brim floppy hat
$80 - jackwills.com

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Working Peplum For A Night Out

Just when I think Kate Middleton -- Ahem! I mean, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge -- mania is over, she pulls another wardrobe wow!  I think people, myself included, are so intrigued by what she wears because whatever she chooses to wear fits her perfectly, is not showing too much, is always appropriate for the occasion and she looks perfectly put together.  No matter what an individual's personal style is, it's that last part that keeps people watching.  I know I love the absolute polished-ness of her looks.

So she's been pulling out peplum outfits a lot as well, which inspired me to create some more peplum looks of my own.  But instead of a day or work look, I took a stab at peplum for a night out.  Check out the looks I put together on Polyvore.com and see what you think.  I love the range there is available in this collection.  As you can see, coral, pastel green, nude and gold make their way into quite a few places.  I really love combining these together!  It includes a bit of spring (pastel greens) and summer (coral) in one look!  In case you're wondering, gold is very prevalent in many summer jewelry looks.  In fact, one of my favorite jewelry looks for the summer is the combination of turquoise and gold.

Is peplum on your radar or are you passing it by?


Working Peplum For A Night Out


Alice by Temperley glamorous dress
$173 - theoutnet.com

Aryn K tweed dress
$95 - shopruche.com

Dorothy Perkins pencil dress
$69 - dorothyperkins.com

Peplum dress
£65 - houseoffraser.co.uk

Walli
$35 - wallisfashion.com

Steven by Steve Madden platform heels
$159 - jildorshoes.com

Zigi Girl platform pumps
$105 - heels.com

Zara shoes
$100 - zara.com

Nine West peep toe pumps
$69 - ninewest.com

Faith high heel pumps
£65 - debenhams.com

Black clutch
$210 - shopthetrendboutique.com

Michael kors clutch
$188 - piperlime.gap.com

Vince camuto handbag
$148 - shoptheshoebox.com

ASOS studded clutch
$87 - asos.com

Astley Clarke enamel jewelry
$125 - astleyclarke.com

Amrita singh jewelry
$100 - amritasingh.com

By Malene Birger plastic jewelry
$89 - shoplesnouvelles.com

Kendra scott earrings
$70 - charmandchain.com

Lauren Ralph Lauren dangle necklace
$58 - lordandtaylor.com

Sequin gold plated jewelry
$58 - charmandchain.com

Jigsaw feather jewelry
£39 - jigsaw-online.com

Panacea chain earrings
$36 - neimanmarcus.com

Miss Selfridge yellow gold bangle
$25 - missselfridge.com

Aqua enamel jewelry
$25 - bloomingdales.com

Oasis teardrop earrings
$20 - oasis-stores.com

Gold metal belt
$48 - topshop.com