A selective editorial on style
New season, wearable trends
12 weeks ago
Bold silhouettes, gorgeous fabrics and feminine prints, all in creamy pastels. Spring 2012 trends sure have us lusting after warm cheerful days, but also has us wondering how to translate these lady-like trends from runway to everyday.
Pastels
Valentino, Jill Stuart, Louis Vuitton
Wearing head-to-toe pastels can make you feel like you’re in elementary school. For a grown up version of this trend, pair a pale blouse with a vibrant trouser (of different pastel shades) – add a bold shoe to really make your pastels stand out!
Drop Waist
Chloe, Giambattista Valli, Julian Louie
Try a lightweight dress without a waistband to ease your way into this trend. And to avoid looking like you’re ready for a 20′s themed party – pair your drop waist dress with a leather jacket and ankle strap heels for a modern look.
Peplum
Giorgio Armani, Jason Wu, Alexander McQueen
The peplum silhouette is very strong and feminine and quite possibly a little Designing Women! For a chic and modern look – pair a peplum blazer with wax skinny denim.
Lime Crime: Experience these high voltage show stoppers
02 weeks ago
“SHUT THE FRONT DOOR”.
LimeCrime Opaque lip hues are beyond the regular rouge. In one swipe, “pow” you get intense color galore.
Now after you shut that front door go run to a nearby mirror…starring back at you, will be pure pigment. Pigment that’s not dry but rather creamy, moist and delicate not the norm. You’ll also find they are long lasting so little touch-ups are required.
“Wear them on a date, wear them when you want to be noticed…”
The collection is edited down to about 14 show stoppers. I hate when cosmetic lines have endless colours to pick from. Isn’t it just down right senseless and unnecessary? A sure way to get people’s head’s to spin.
After trying: No She Didn’t; Great Pink Planet; Coquette, Countessa Flourescent..I’m thirsty for more damit!!
Seriously, these lipstick/lipgloss textures are criminal so I can see why the name.
Bottom line, don’t sleep on this brand. In one tube there’s awhole lot of punch or in the case of the gloss – a whole lot of glitter and gold that meets the eye!
Okaaaay, getting down to the nitty gritty, thee co$t…Price point retails for $15.99 each.
Where do you buy: For now, http://www.limecrimemakeup.com but I’m sure that will change as popularity builds!
Three Little Wonders by Ole Henriksen
12 weeks ago
For the last week I’ve been using samples of the Three Little Wonders by Ole Henriksen. The trio of products are formulated to moisturize your face and neck, as well as provide anti-aging and re-texturizing benefits.
Twice a day you are to use the Truth Serum Collagen Booster, which is a high-potency vitamin C complex that prevents and corrects signs of aging while promoting brightness. The serum feels like a light gel which absorbs very quickly on the face and neck.
In the AM, after the Truth Serum, apply Sheer Transformation. This cream is also very light-weight, you might be tempted to think it’s too light, but let it absorb and you’ll notice your skin won’t be tight or feel dry. Sheer Transformation helps fade skin discoloration, nourishes and re-texturizes the complexion.
In the PM, after the Truth Serum, apply the Invigorating Night Gel. Over time this light-weight gel stimulates cell turnover, exposing a younger, firmer-looking complexion. This product is in the form of a gel, thicker than the serum, very similar to hair gel. Some people have found it sticky, in my case I liked the way it was quickly absorbed by my skin. I did notice the stickiness when I applied a thicker layer. It’s not what you would expect from a night cream, but it works!
After one week of using these products, I have noticed a difference. My skin feels a lot softer and I’m considering switching to the Three Little Wonders when my current face cream is finished.
The trio costs $70, which is a lower price than buying them separately. My suggestion as always is to try a sample first before committing to a purchase, and even though the bottles are only 1 ounce, a little does go a long way.
Alien by Thierry Mugler
02 weeks ago
I rarely review perfumes because they’re too subjective, a great scent can smell awful applied on my body and be amazing on someone else. But I just had to make a comment about the sample I found on Vogue. It’s for Alien by Thierry Mugler.
It’s a spray packet, you lift the tab, push it back down and a small spray comes out of it. I loved it! OK I loved the packaging, not the scent.
Even though the perfume is not for me, I just can’t throw away the sample. I’ll be passing it on to a friend of mine.
Online Store Of The Month: UnitedStyles
03 weeks ago
Each month, we’re going to take a look at a different online retail business that stands out from the rest of the pack (we found this idea on The High Low, which features an Online Retailer each week). We’re kicking off this new feature with UnitedStyles.
Shanghai based UnitedStyles is an awesome site for entertaining your inner fashion designer dreams. UnitedStyles founders believe that you should be designing your own clothes online, and buying online for the custom experience, as outlined in this Techcrunch post by Alexa Tsotsis. The retailer provides an easy-to-use platform, enabling you to design clothing to purchase. Still in beta – the retailer so far offers four dress styles and one top. For each style, customers get to decide trim, sleeve length and necklines from the preset options. Once the silhouette is finalized, customers are given an assortment of colors and prints to choose from. Each print can be shrunk or expanded to be the perfect scale! The custom made clothes are priced from $50 to $100. Shipping is a flat $20 and can be delivered anywhere in the world. Sizing runs from XS to XL, based on measurements at global chains like H&M and Zara, so figuring out the correct size to order shouldn’t be hard.
The site is truly making the self-design process accessible, and easy enough for non-tech moms to use. The site’s design, outfits, and order process flow is very well done. Their dresses and tops are named for global cities (like “Copenhagen”, pictured above). 3D garment previews, which buyers can access at the end of the design process, load smoothly. If you want to send in your measurements to have a dress cut to order, you can do that, too, for an extra $30. And whether you choose pre-fab sizing or the made-to-measure option, if the garment doesn’t fit, it can be returned and re-made, for free.
UnitedStyles, and other sites like it could represent a great start to the end of wasteful clothing production, since the company creates one item for every item ordered, which means no excess inventory. Though that won’t make the flash sale sites happy, less leftover stock and more customized clothing are ultimately good things!
Styling the stars
03 weeks ago
I’m going to be honest, this year I’ve only seen one of the movies nominated for an Oscar – Moneyball (it happened to be the featured film on my flight from Chicago to SF). But in reality, I never really watch the Oscar’s because I deeply care who wins – I watch the Red Carpet pre-Oscar nonsense for the fashion!
After reading the list of women nominated for either leading roles or supporting roles, I decided to play Rachel Zoe for a day and try my hand at some Red Carpet styling.
Rooney Mara - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Usually Rooney Mara is the edgy girl at the show – I thought she’d look gorgeous in something a little more elegant – something that showed off her slim frame. I’d complete her look with a cat eye and deep red lipstick.
Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn
With her blond pixie haircut and petite frame, I think Michelle Williams would look great in brightly colored gown with a deep v neck – channel her inner Marilyn Monroe a bit. I’d finish her look with a raspberry lip and some bold pearls.
Octavia Spencer – The Help
With her sexy curves, I’d dress Octavia Spencer in a lightweight fabric – something that moves when she walks. She looks especially good in neutral colors. I’d finish her look with minimal jewelry and a plum lip.
Jessica Chastain – The Help
With her fair skin tone and strawberry blond locks, I would dress Jessica Chastain in a jewel tone dress – something that makes her really stand out. I’d polish off the look by adding chandelier earrings and rosy cheeks.
Looking forward to watching the Oscar’s (February 26th) – and getting a look at what everyone is wearing (and to see how good I am at ‘virtual’ styling)!
*All images created by me, using Polyvore
Spread The Love: Valentine’s Day Gifts
03 weeks ago
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Guys, don’t forget to order the perfect gift for the stylish girl in your life. Here are some of our favorite pink and red pieces, perfect for V-Day gifting.
Top row:
- Clava coated canvas Wellie Market Tote ($44), with monogramming ($58)
- eyebobs Adult Supervision color block readers ($75)
- Mary Green “Kiss Me” sleep mask ($26.50)
- Clava heart-shaped luggage tags ($16 each)
- Mary Green “7 Ways To Say I Love You” silk knit boy short set ($159.50)
Bottom row:
- Long Tall Sally mixed fabric easy fit top ($65)
- Cleo “Lucy” balconette bra ($53) and bikini brief ($28)
- Long Tall Sally slim patent belt ($29)
- W.H. Petronela crocodile clutch with detachable chain strap ($695)
- Ilse Jacobsen natural rubber lace-up boots ($199)
China Glaze Hunger Games / Capitol Colours
13 weeks ago
Brand new colors from China Glaze, will come to stores early March just before the release of The Hunger Games. The new collection is called Capitol Colours and each polish is a representation of a certain aspect of the story. You’ll be able to find the collection at Sally Beauty Supply and ULTA Beauty.
In my case, I think Electrify and Smoke & Ashes will be perfect for my collection!
Agro
Dress Me Up
Electrify
Fast Track
Foie Gras
Harvest Moon
Hook & Line
Luxe & Lush
Mahogany Magic
Riveting
Smoke & Ashes
Stone Cold
