When most people think of suits, they think of a blazer with pants or a skirt. However from the red carpet to the streets, shorts in a suit is a must-have combination. Whether you are wearing the blazer with a camisole underneath or bare, suit-up with shorts for a chic look this summer. Check out & shop this look for inspiration.
1. EQUIPMENT 'Anais' white linen blazer, available at INTERMIX. 2. THEORY white cotton shorts, available at FLANNELS. 3. MANGO long snake chain tassel pendant necklace, available at MANGO US & UK. 4. KATE SPADE 'EMANUELLE' Marry Me book clutch, available NORDSTROM & ZAPPOS. 5. CLARINS eye quartet mineral palette(limited edition), available at NORDSTROM. 6. JEROME C. ROUSSEAU embellished slingbacks, available at SHOE SCRIBE.
Today's wardrobe inspiration was inspired by Beyonce who just kicked off her 'On The Run' tour with hubby JayZ on Wednesday. Bey has about 14 wardrobe changes and one of them features a sexy Diesel long sleeve denim romper that I love with fringes and silver hardware embellishments. Get inspired by Bey's sultry look with this wardrobe inspiration.
1. CC SKYE starburst stackable bangles, available at CC SKYE & BOUTIQUE TO YOU. 2. RACHEL ZOE 'Jillian' black peep toe booties, available at REVOLVE CLOTHING. 3.CANDIES twist & textured bangles, available at KOHLS. 4. SPLENDID chambray romper, available at INTERMIX. 5. LANVIN 'Borneo' gunmetal tone & Swarovski crystal eagle necklace, available at NET-A-PORTER, BERGDORF GOODMAN, NEIMAN MARCUS & HARVEY NICHOLS. 6. REBECCA MINKOFF 'Mini MAC' Rio stripe leather crossbody bag, available at NORDSTROM.
Have you ever went to a nail salon or beauty store to find a nail polish and the color that you want wasn't their? Or maybe you wanted a specific design that you couldn't get done right? Well my fabulous find of the today would probably interest you. HOMEMADE NAIL POLISH BY ALLISON ROSE SPIEKERMANN is a must read. The book gives you step by step directions on how you can create nail polish colors & designs to your taste. The best thing about it is, that it's a one of kind color made for you by you.
The book also talks about the main ingredients in nail polish and their use. The book goes in-depth on how to create a color you will love along with recipes & techniques. I really like this idea and the directions were easy for me to understand & get started on my own personalized color. Continue below to see some images of nails colors & designs straight from the book for inspiration. For more details and to purchase a copy of the book, click here.
Charlotte Olympia has launched an exclusive collection of Pandora box clutches to celebrate the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Lucite box clutches features a satin insert with a selection of embroidered flags and spider closures.The "She Shoots! She Scores!" collection will retail for $1,195 and will be available at the Charlotte Olympia stores starting July 4th. Check out & shop the entire collection here.
Last night Beyonce & JayZ kicked off their highly anticipated 'On The Run' tour in Miami and the married dynamic duo opened the show with home videos which included their very private 2008 wedding and daughter Blue Ivy. The couple performed together and separately some of their biggest hits which included ''03 Bonnie & Clyde, Crazy in Love, Hard Knock Life and Upgrade You to name a few.
They also performed songs off their latest albums. The duo will play twenty shows in the US before heading off to Paris. Continue below to see more looks from Jay & Bey and be sure to check back for another breakdown of the rest of her looks with also features a bodysuit with butt cut-outs, a metallic playsuit and more.
Here she is a custom long sleeve DIESEL denim playsuit frayed edges and silver embellishments. This was one of my top favorite looks. She topped it off with black fishnet stockings and black boots.
When mixing prints or textures, putting together the perfect combination is key. Here, this lace crop top adds a feminine touch to this floral pencil skirt which creates the perfect on trend look for the season.
1. GENEVIEVE JONES Wishing safety pin earrings, available at MATCHES FASHION. 2. JANE NORMAN mint lace bra let, available at the HOUSE OF FRASER. 3. JANE NORMAN floral lace pencil skirt, available at the HOUSE OF FRASER. 4.GIVENCHY 'Antigona' fuchsia envelope clutch, available at FARFETCH & SELFRIDGES. 5. SERGIO ROSSI fuchsia leather pointy toe pumps, available at FARFETCH.
The rumors have been swirling for the past year about a 'Scandal' fashion collection and this morning, the rumors were finally confirmed. Kerry Washington who plays the lead character 'Olivia Pope', Lyn Paolo, the show's costume designer, have team up with The Limited head designer Elliot Staples to create 'THE LIMITED SCANDAL COLLECTION'.
The fashion collection is inspired by Olivia Pope, Washington's character and will feature affordable pieces that will hit stores in September. The sketches above reveal how sophisticated and classic the collection will be which is Pope's style. You can get more details about the collection via WWD.com. Also be sure to follow The Limited on facebook, twitter, Google+ & instagram for exclusive sneak peeks, style inspiration and more.
Last week Lupita Nyong'o got the fashion world buzzing with her highly anticipated(according to me) Vogue cover and now she grabbed our attention this week with the first look of her beauty ad campaign for LANCÔME. You may remember that it was announced in April that she would be the brand ambassador for the beauty giant. Lupita posted the image to her facebook & instagram page with the caption "The secret I never intended to keep." I am so proud of Lupita and the campaign is simply flawless. So glad she couldn't keep this a secret. What do you think of Lupita's new ad campaign for Lancôme?
This weekend Kate Spade Saturday kicked off the summer by throwing a pool party at The Roof on Wilshire. Guest sipped on bright yellow cocktails while checking out the models in the latest collection. The celebs in attendance wore pieces from the KATE SPADE SATURDAY collection.
Emmy Rossum wore a periwinkle cut-out and a envelope clutch in Hyper pink. Curly locks, pink lips and light blue tie pumps finished up her look.
Freida Pinto is wearing a white overlap top and skinny jeans in blue dust spatter paired with pale mauve gold lock crossbody and striped espadrilles.
Camille Belle wore a wavelength seamed dress with a two-bar wide belt, a mini satchel and a satin brass bangle. GUCCI sandals and curly locks finished up her look.
Zendaya Coleman has been making a impact with her red carpet style along with landing the role of Aaliyah in a upcoming Lifetime biopic. Now the Disney actress has been tapped by Madonna & Lola to front their clothing line, Material Girl for fall 2014.
The junior brand which is exclusively available at Macy's, features Zendaya in a campaign 'Broadway Babe' and with debut in fashion & lifestyle magazines, online & in-store marketing in August. Dressed in Material Girl apparel & footwear, showed off her modeling skills while posing in the ad campaign which was shot on the boardwalk on Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY.
You may remember that Rita Ora along with Kelly Osbourne & Georgia May Jagger once fronted the collection as well. Continue below to read what Madonna & Zendaya had to say about their collaboration and check out more images from the campaign.
“Zendaya exudes a confident, free spirit. We
love having her as the new face of Material Girl. I love how Zendaya
makes her own style rules to fit her personality – that’s who Material Girl is
all about, being yourself to the fullest." - Madonna & Lola
“I am so excited to be chosen by Madonna and Lola as the new face of
Material Girl; they are such a dynamic mother / daughter duo. Material Girl embraces having fun with fashion and
being confident in your own skin… and who does that better than Madonna. - Zendaya
Summer officially kicks off tomorrow but the heat has already started steaming. Whether you are hitting the beach or pool for a swim or to just stick your feet in the water, you still want to look fab in your swimsuit. Check out & shop this look for inspiration.
1. TOPSHOP 'Aloha' tropical print vintage style swimsuit, available at TOPSHOP. 2. MARC BY MARC JACOBS Isle De Sea Trina tote, available at NORDSTROM, NEIMAN MARCUS, SHOPBOP & BERGDORF GOODMAN. 3. ALEXANDER MCQUEEN over-sized sunglasses, available at BLOOMINGDALES US & UK. 4. EUGENIA KIM 'Jodi' black straw & open basket-weave wide brim sunhat, available at BARNEYS NY. 5. ALEXANDER WANG white spike heel mules, available at SHOESCRIBE.
The lip print trend has been making waves in fashion. The puckered up lips has been popping up on everything from clothing to accessories. Get inspired to rock the trend with this wardrobe inspiration look.
1. DIANE VON FURSTENBERG flirty envelope snake clutch with a gold metal clasp, available at FORZIERI. 2. MARKUS LUPFER 'Lara' lips color-block t-shirt, SELFRIGDES, HARRODS & LANE CRAWFORD. 3. DANNIJO 'Marilyn' ox silver, yellow, blue & red puckered up lip bracelet, available at SHOPBOP.4. SONIA BY SONIA RYKIEL lips trousers, available at FARFETCH, ASOS UK & KIRNA ZABETE. 5. CHIARA FERRAGNI lipstick & red lip motif flats, available at FARFETCH & LUISA VIA ROMA.
Some people shy away from stripes but if you wear the right stripe for your body type, it can be pulled off. If you want that long and lean look, try a vertical stripe and if you have a boyish shape, go for horizontal stripes to add some curves. Offsetting the print with a solid color might be the easiest route but stripes also looks great with florals. Check out & shop this wardrobe inspiration look.
1. TIBI summer black & white stripe dress with a white contrasting mesh black & hem, available at FARFETCH, SHOPBOP& NET-A-PORTER. 2. CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA 'Pandora' pink, white & black opaque stripe clutch, available at BERGDORF GOODMAN & NEIMAN MARCUS. 3. MARC BY MARC JACOBS striped charmed pattern coin gold necklace, available at NORDSTROM. 4. LE SPECS 'Runaways' striped square-frame acetate sunglasses, available at NET-A-PORTER. 5. SOPHIA WEBSTER 'Yaya' sandals, available at FARFETCH.
smartwarter is asking you to put your head in the clouds with their new ad campaign with brand ambassador Jennifer Aniston. In the ad which was shot by Mark Seliger, Jennifer is casually rocking a white tank and blue jeans while looking up to the sky with her bottle of smartwater.
With the new campaign, smartwater has launched a new interactive website that allows guests to take a break and look into the clouds. The new site provides a serene calm place for guest as they go through the clouds along with a soothing melody. You can check it out here on their website her http://www.drinksmartwater.com.
Recently I attended a press preview for the Pepsi #LiveForNow exclusive capsule collection at Bloomingdale's in NYC. Pepsi collaborated with B&O Play, Goodlife, Original Penguin, SHUT, Del Toro and Gents to bring a collection of 'The Art of Football' to fashion.
The collection features a mixture of streetwear, accessories and electronics from the designers. 'The Art of Football' campaign brings together six of the hottest street artists from the around the world that include the UK professional doodle bomber, Hattie Stewart; Argentinian urban artist, Jaz; Brazilian illustrator & street artist Ricardo AKN; Spanish-based visual artist Zosen; Merijn Hos, visual artist from the Netherlands and Argentinian street artist Ever.
The Pepsi 'Live For Now' Capsule Collection is available at the Bloomingdale's NYC flagship store and 15 stores across the US including participating designer storefronts and online e-commerce. It is also available at Colette in Paris and Liberty London will carry the Original Penguin items. For more details and to shop the collection, click here. Also continue below to see a quick video & images from the collection.
“We were inspired by the link between the sport of football and the world of art –both places where passion leads to great acts of creativity. Motivated by our 2014 global football campaign, the Pepsi ‘Live for Now’ Capsule Collection brings the best of art and football to life. Our first-of-its kind art collection, ‘The Art of Football,’ was unveiled in a gallery, then spread across the streets of the world with our out-of-home campaign and now as a collection that a young, style-savvy generation will covet. Pepsi has been a cultural icon for many years and today we celebrate the ability of our brand to find a new place in consumers’ hearts and minds. The Pepsi ‘Live for Now' collection is both wearable and enviable, combining the best design with the joy of living in the now.” - Kristin Patrick, Pepsi Global Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo Global Beverages Group
The color red means energy, strength and passion. It's also that go to hue when you need a pop of color to your look and the red pout has become a beauty signature on & off the red carpet. Their are many tones of the hue so I am sure you will find your shade. Check out and shop this look for inspiration.
1. CATHERINE MALANDRINO scarlet red strapless silk jumpsuit with the matching sash, available at SHOPBOP. 2. GIVENCHY red magnetic point stud earrings, available at FARFETCH. 3. LANCOME ROUGE IN LOVE 'Red My Lips' lipstick, avaialable at YES STYLE & HARRODS. 4. EDIE PARKER 'Jean' red clutch with 'Hot' text graphic, available at FARFETCH. 5. ESSIE 'Fifth Avenue' nail polish, available at MACY'S & TARGET. 6. SOPHIA WEBSTER 'Nicki' red patent with 'Killer' text heel sandals, available at FARFETCH & SAKS FIFTH AVENUE.
Gingham prints are a classic staple for men's button down shirts but the print lends a chic and charming statement to womenswear. If you are bold enough, you can take on the print full on without looking like you are heading to a picnic or down the yellow brick road. Check out & shop this look for inspiration.
1. FAIRtrue gingham bustier top, available at FASHION-CONSCIENCE.2. GYAMJO stackable ring collection, available at BOTTICA. 3. STELLA JEAN primula gingham cotton skirt, available at MODA OPERANDI. 4. SOPHIE WEBSTER 'Nicole' color-block mixmedia sandals, available at SAKS FIFTH AVENUE. 5. TORY BURCH gingham gold chain strap shoulder bag, available at NEIMAN MARCUS.
Tartan prints are another fashion staple that would probably never go out of style. This bold print has been done in vibrant vertical & horizontal stripes and can be offset with a solid color. However it you are confident enough with your style, you can rock the tartan print over another tartan print. Check out and shop this look for inspiration.
1. VIVIENNE WESTWOOD tartan & canvas top handle bag, available at LUISA VIA ROMA. 2. BAND OF OUTSIDERS plaid shirt dress, available at FARFETCH. 3. SPERRY TOP-SIDER 'Summerlin' watch, available at NORDSTROM. 4. CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN 'Rollergirl' tartan canvas loafers, available at THE OUTNET.
