Right when I saw this dress I thought of Isaac Mizrahi meets Kate Spade. I know what they stylist was doing with the converse shoes since it goes with the brand, but I would pair this dress with a kitten heel. I also see this type of dress being worn by Charlotte from SATC-just add a little bow belt and voila.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Beauty Duty Au' Natural
Since being preggers I have been addicted to only using the BEST on my skin since it affects the little one...with that in mind I have started using "organic" beauty items and just making my own. This week alone I colored my hair with cinnamon, oiled my hair with olive oil and did a facial mask with honey! When I saw this segment on the Today show, I had to share!
I've also been reading this wonderful book called, Passport to Beauty, sharing natural beauty tips from all over the world. I have been tagging so many pages for things I want to try. This is the BEST natural, at-home beauty book I've ever read!
I've also been reading this wonderful book called, Passport to Beauty, sharing natural beauty tips from all over the world. I have been tagging so many pages for things I want to try. This is the BEST natural, at-home beauty book I've ever read!
Brooch Magic
Now, here's where to find those amazing brooches at a variety of price points! (I tried to Polyvore brooches from Etsy and eBay, but wasn't able to...also, keep in mind to look at thrift stores!) Have fun! Also, check out Richard Nicoll's spring 2010 line for more inspiration on what to do with brooches!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Just brooch it
I have been inspired by the simple brooch recently and wanted to share a few ideas for how to update your look with a couple of brooches! It's the easiest and cheapest way to update a look!
Blogger Karla from Karla's Closet really inspires me with the way she styles her looks with brooches...I had to share her site first so you can refer to her site for more ideas on a regular basis.
I just watched the America's Next Top Model finale and I was inspired by the "Ugly, Pretty"shoot where it looks like they used brooches in the hair, genius! Even if they weren't brooches...you can try the same look with brooches at home:) I love DIY (design it yourself:)
Blogger Karla from Karla's Closet really inspires me with the way she styles her looks with brooches...I had to share her site first so you can refer to her site for more ideas on a regular basis.
I just watched the America's Next Top Model finale and I was inspired by the "Ugly, Pretty"shoot where it looks like they used brooches in the hair, genius! Even if they weren't brooches...you can try the same look with brooches at home:) I love DIY (design it yourself:)
Marie Claire had two great ideas for how to update your basics this summer from a basic tee to your fave denim shorts that you can make with vintage Levis or get at J. Crew.
Bracelet Buzz
I keep seeing this group of bracelets from pearls to rhinestones paired together that I had to share! The inspiration of course, came from a page in the June catalog for J. Crew. I think they were just separate pieces for them, but I found sets from all of the places I found similar styles.
Here is the Loft's version for $24.50: The promo right now is, to buy any full-price item, get the 2nd full-price item 50% off. Use code save50 at checkout!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
My new vintage-inspired earrings from Forever 21
I can't wait to wear these!! For less than $6 so worth it!!! These are going to Be the focus of my "look" for sure and, I will have to wear my hair back!!
-- Post From My iPhone
-- Post From My iPhone
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
What to wear...
I've never been to a "white" party and now that I am preggers the decision seems really difficult...the only thing I know for sure is I have the tan to go with the color:) We shall see what I decide...I will let everyone know..BTW...the dress on the right is a GAP dress and they are having a sale right now with 40% off...the other two looks are similar to items I have at home:) Which do you think works best? Keep in mind, I am in Tucson, AZ and it's in the 100's now!:)
Cinnamon Hair Lightner & More...
I am trying this ASAP and just subscribed to this channel for more curly hair tips and tricks!
Shoe LOVERS...have you checked out KMart's shoe selection???
Fashionista friends...I just went GAGA over all of the shoe selection at KMart and I had to share! Don't miss out! I OFFICIALLY want all of the below!:) There are styles for every season available right now...
*Plus, until the 19th of June, shoes are Buy 1, Get 1 Half off! That's like getting a shoe for free with these prices!
Behind the scenes: Interview with KMart's Senior Designer for Attention Brand, Tori
Have you ever wondered who are the faces behind the brands at stores like KMart that don't highlight the well-known celeb designer? I know I do...well, I thought it would be interesting to find out more about designers at KMart to get insight into what they do to design the clothes we buy at the stores. There's always an interesting story behind how they got their job and what they foresee in the fashion future of their store...get some great tips and inside info from Tori!
Q. Where did you begin your fashion experience (i.e. internship, job at a
store in the mall, etc.)?
A. **I would say my first fashion experience started while playing dress up in my Mom's closet around 3 or 4, followed closely by a fierce love of Barbie! I started sketching and reading fashion magazines at the age of 7 and the rest as they say is history! Through high school I always made it a point to incorporate fashion into my daily activities whether I was working at the dry cleaners, the Gap or Express after school and in the summers, I was constantly around fashion. I would even turn class projects into a fashion related topic.
Q. What did you go to school for?
A. **I studied fashion and textile design at F.I.T. & Michigan State University
Q. What type of line did you design?
A. **I focused on evening wear while attending F.I.T. when I was at Michigan State I focused on tailoring techniques as it relates to sportswear.
Q. How would you say the experience you had prior to KMart helped you land
the job you have today?
A. **My prior experience at designer labels has helped elevate the aesthetic of the Attention brand. I have been able to implement tailoring techniques that give added value to our product. In addition,
my prior experience has given me the ability to develop fabrics that look and feel like 100 bucks but really at our price point.
Q. Where do you want to be in your fashion career path one day?
A. **I would love to have my own collection one day. I am in no rush though, it takes a lot of muscle and money. You need the proper infrastructure and investor. And if all else fails, I can be Tom Ford's
design assistant for his much anticipated women's line, lol! Tom, did you hear me?!
Q. Who/What inspires your personal fashion choices?
A. **The 70's inspires my personal style. You could call my look "tailored eclectic". I love looking at old family photos and re-creating my Mom and aunt's chic looks of the 70's. They were always dressed to the
nine's.
Q. Where do you look for direction with the KMart line?
A. **As a Designer, you are constantly looking at people and new sources to pull trends and inspiration. I look at what women are wearing on the streets of NY, shop Europe and even how my girlfriends pull together their looks.
Q. What are your favorite magazines?
A. **Some of my favorite magazines are Bazaar, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire, UK Elle, Vogue Italia, Bloom, Elle Decor.
Q. What are your favorite blogs/sites?
A. **Is this is trick question, lol! My favorite website besides kmart.com is shopstyle.com. It will search the specific clothing or accessory item you are looking for, it's like google for the shopaholic!
Shopbop.com & net-a-porter.com do a fantastic job of highlighting the trends through the merchandise they sell on the site.
Q. When did you start working at KMart? How has fashion/design/customers changed since being there?
A. **I've been with Kmart 2 1/2 years. The fashion is more updated and contemporary. In many ways our customer has updated herself alongside us. But we are starting to attract an even younger consumer. A 25-35 year old woman who is shopping for her lifestyle. Our goal is to take her from the cubicle to the club, or maybe even the boardroom to the bar. It's about offering her great items she can add to her wardrobe and completer pieces, such as our grey sateen boyfriend blazer that she can wear in her air-conditioned office by day and peel off when she gets to the bar.
Q. What can we expect to see evolve at KMart in the fashion department in the near future?
A. **You will see the store experience evolve and become more inviting. In addition, you will see wider range of products as we begin to offer our customer alternative options for her weekend lifestyle by adding drapey tees and soft french terry to the assortment.
Q. What are your favorite parts of attending a fashion show?
A. **Honestly, my favorite thing to do when attending a fashion show is people watch! But the energy of the actual show is fantastic. I love the chill you get when they shut the lights off, and that few seconds of
silence before the lights & cameras start and the music starts pumpin', it's exciting.
Q. Which designers do you look to for inspiration?
A. **My favorite designers are Chloe and Stella McCartney. Designers to look to for inspiration can change from season to season depending on what's hot.
Q. What is your must-have piece at KMart right now?
A. **My must-have piece is our Attention ruffle shoulder rib tank. I have it in all colors. They are $8.98, you can't beat it! It's the perfect item to feminize a pair of rip and repair jeans or wear the white one back with our fierce fiery red capri. For a more girly look, you could tuck the ruffle rib tank into a printed mini skirt, like our wide waistband rainbow animal mini. Another must-have is our maxi dresses. The prints are absolutely beautiful. Perfect for a beach vacation or a night out with your beau.
Q. How do you style your looks to incorporate the KMart brand...basically, are you about high/low dressing? What are your tips to people in high/low dressing?
A. **I'm all about high/low dressing. I love, love, love flow-y blouses, so my favorite pieces to buy at Kmart are all of our beautiful printed blouses. They are great to pair back with a Route 66 skinny jean or cargo, or even a jegging, yes, I said it, a jegging! My splurge is often found in my shoes or handbag. My favorite shoe of the season are my Marc by Marc peep toe cork wedge heel lace up ankle booties! They're HOT! There are soo many fantastic shoes this season. I find myself picking out what shoes I'm going to wear for the day and then working my way up. But if you look in my closet there is no denying my love for the Attention blouses.
**My tips for other women who want to dress high/low - is to know your figure and what colors works best on you, then go for it. High/low dressing is here to stay. Women have so many options at their fingertips without even leaving their homes. It makes my job tougher but a lot of fun at the same time. It keeps me on my toes. We always have to continue to give her added value in the product. Kmart is the
perfect place for women to pull from for a high/low look. For example, a customer who needs to wear a suit to work can walk out from a Kmart store with an Attention suit for 50 bucks. God forbid there's a sale, wow, what a steal! The suit is going to have impeccable detailing and a tailored fit. People will stop her and say what people always say to me, "OMG, that's Kmart!" Yes, it is indeed. :)
Q. Where did you begin your fashion experience (i.e. internship, job at a
store in the mall, etc.)?
A. **I would say my first fashion experience started while playing dress up in my Mom's closet around 3 or 4, followed closely by a fierce love of Barbie! I started sketching and reading fashion magazines at the age of 7 and the rest as they say is history! Through high school I always made it a point to incorporate fashion into my daily activities whether I was working at the dry cleaners, the Gap or Express after school and in the summers, I was constantly around fashion. I would even turn class projects into a fashion related topic.
Q. What did you go to school for?
A. **I studied fashion and textile design at F.I.T. & Michigan State University
Q. What type of line did you design?
A. **I focused on evening wear while attending F.I.T. when I was at Michigan State I focused on tailoring techniques as it relates to sportswear.
Q. How would you say the experience you had prior to KMart helped you land
the job you have today?
A. **My prior experience at designer labels has helped elevate the aesthetic of the Attention brand. I have been able to implement tailoring techniques that give added value to our product. In addition,
my prior experience has given me the ability to develop fabrics that look and feel like 100 bucks but really at our price point.
Q. Where do you want to be in your fashion career path one day?
A. **I would love to have my own collection one day. I am in no rush though, it takes a lot of muscle and money. You need the proper infrastructure and investor. And if all else fails, I can be Tom Ford's
design assistant for his much anticipated women's line, lol! Tom, did you hear me?!
Q. Who/What inspires your personal fashion choices?
A. **The 70's inspires my personal style. You could call my look "tailored eclectic". I love looking at old family photos and re-creating my Mom and aunt's chic looks of the 70's. They were always dressed to the
nine's.
Q. Where do you look for direction with the KMart line?
A. **As a Designer, you are constantly looking at people and new sources to pull trends and inspiration. I look at what women are wearing on the streets of NY, shop Europe and even how my girlfriends pull together their looks.
Q. What are your favorite magazines?
A. **Some of my favorite magazines are Bazaar, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire, UK Elle, Vogue Italia, Bloom, Elle Decor.
Q. What are your favorite blogs/sites?
A. **Is this is trick question, lol! My favorite website besides kmart.com is shopstyle.com. It will search the specific clothing or accessory item you are looking for, it's like google for the shopaholic!
Shopbop.com & net-a-porter.com do a fantastic job of highlighting the trends through the merchandise they sell on the site.
Q. When did you start working at KMart? How has fashion/design/customers changed since being there?
A. **I've been with Kmart 2 1/2 years. The fashion is more updated and contemporary. In many ways our customer has updated herself alongside us. But we are starting to attract an even younger consumer. A 25-35 year old woman who is shopping for her lifestyle. Our goal is to take her from the cubicle to the club, or maybe even the boardroom to the bar. It's about offering her great items she can add to her wardrobe and completer pieces, such as our grey sateen boyfriend blazer that she can wear in her air-conditioned office by day and peel off when she gets to the bar.
Q. What can we expect to see evolve at KMart in the fashion department in the near future?
A. **You will see the store experience evolve and become more inviting. In addition, you will see wider range of products as we begin to offer our customer alternative options for her weekend lifestyle by adding drapey tees and soft french terry to the assortment.
Q. What are your favorite parts of attending a fashion show?
A. **Honestly, my favorite thing to do when attending a fashion show is people watch! But the energy of the actual show is fantastic. I love the chill you get when they shut the lights off, and that few seconds of
silence before the lights & cameras start and the music starts pumpin', it's exciting.
Q. Which designers do you look to for inspiration?
A. **My favorite designers are Chloe and Stella McCartney. Designers to look to for inspiration can change from season to season depending on what's hot.
Q. What is your must-have piece at KMart right now?
A. **My must-have piece is our Attention ruffle shoulder rib tank. I have it in all colors. They are $8.98, you can't beat it! It's the perfect item to feminize a pair of rip and repair jeans or wear the white one back with our fierce fiery red capri. For a more girly look, you could tuck the ruffle rib tank into a printed mini skirt, like our wide waistband rainbow animal mini. Another must-have is our maxi dresses. The prints are absolutely beautiful. Perfect for a beach vacation or a night out with your beau.
Q. How do you style your looks to incorporate the KMart brand...basically, are you about high/low dressing? What are your tips to people in high/low dressing?
A. **I'm all about high/low dressing. I love, love, love flow-y blouses, so my favorite pieces to buy at Kmart are all of our beautiful printed blouses. They are great to pair back with a Route 66 skinny jean or cargo, or even a jegging, yes, I said it, a jegging! My splurge is often found in my shoes or handbag. My favorite shoe of the season are my Marc by Marc peep toe cork wedge heel lace up ankle booties! They're HOT! There are soo many fantastic shoes this season. I find myself picking out what shoes I'm going to wear for the day and then working my way up. But if you look in my closet there is no denying my love for the Attention blouses.
**My tips for other women who want to dress high/low - is to know your figure and what colors works best on you, then go for it. High/low dressing is here to stay. Women have so many options at their fingertips without even leaving their homes. It makes my job tougher but a lot of fun at the same time. It keeps me on my toes. We always have to continue to give her added value in the product. Kmart is the
perfect place for women to pull from for a high/low look. For example, a customer who needs to wear a suit to work can walk out from a Kmart store with an Attention suit for 50 bucks. God forbid there's a sale, wow, what a steal! The suit is going to have impeccable detailing and a tailored fit. People will stop her and say what people always say to me, "OMG, that's Kmart!" Yes, it is indeed. :)
For more on Tori, check out her designer profile on Kmart Design's page! Do you have more questions for Tori? Share your questions in the comments section and I will see what we can do on getting more answers:)
***If you spend $50 or more online, use code: KMART5OFF50 to get $5 off your purchase! Enjoy!
***If you spend $50 or more online, use code: KMART5OFF50 to get $5 off your purchase! Enjoy!
Onolicious street style in Hawaii
I was so excited walking around Waikiki and spotting all of the AMAZING street style of mainly Japanese women. Here are some of the fashionista's I was able to capture...next trip is def Japan!
I noticed a lot of women rocking these hippie style dresses...I, of course scooped one up immediately!
Skin was definitely in...from legs to backs girls were showing off the skin:)
More boho look...a lot of girls wore the tees under their dresses...
Many of the ladylike looks reminded me so much of Kate Spade...and I actually think some of the pieces were from Kate Spade:)
Kate Spade windows...just LOVED!
I loved this hat!
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