Fast Forward to Fall- Part 2

Beauty Trend-spotting

 

 

 

 

{Perfect Ponys- sleek and precise!}

 

 

 

{Retro Bouffants- the bigger, the better!}

 

 

{Faux-bobs- cute, girly and modern!}

 

 

{Twists- little sections or complete updos, twist it up!}

 

 

{Low volume- laid back and simple!}

 

 

{Hair accessories- jewels, pins and headbands!}

 

 

{Blunt bang- straight and sexy}

 

 

 

{Brown smokey eyes- copper, bronze, shimmer, smokey!}

 

 

{Dark red lip- very goth like!}

 

 

{Colorful eye makeup- bright, bold, multicolored!}

 

 

{Dramatic cat eye- like before, but bigger!}

 

 

{Geometric eyeliner- strategically placed dots, graphic shapes and boxy corners!} 

 

{Fall nail colors- all shades of grey, jewel tones, navy, and deep dark reds!}

 

Tips to wearing trends:

 

1) Wear no more than 2 trends at one time

(e.i. wear either a dark red lip or a thick cat eye, wearing too many trends at once looks desperate)

 

2) Don't force trends

(e.i. if something does not suit you, either the shape or the color, whatever it may be, don't force it just because you really love the trend. It is better to wear pieces that are the most flattering for you, rather than wearing something just because it is "in"

 

3) Wear in the right context

(e.i. Just because something is very of-the-moment, does not mean it will work in all places. You probably don't want to rock your bright blue eyeliner at the office Monday morning. Instead, try it on for a night out with the girls!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 



Fast Forward to Fall- Part One

As sad as I am to see summer soon coming to an end, I am equally as thrilled to welcome Autumn.  I seriously adore all things fall, from the colourful leaves, Halloween, pumpkin flavoured
EVERYTHING, and most of all...the fashion! I openly embrace the crisp fall weather because it means transitioning my closet from sundresses and cutoffs to cosy sweaters, fun tights and rich colours.  Everything I have been seeing in magazines, online etc...from New York Fall Fashion Week, looks incredible and I can't wait to see the stores filling up with all that to-die-for runway inspiration!  Here are some of my favourite fall 2012 catwalk trends that are sure to be all the hype this coming season.

Black & Blue:  The Hottest new colour combo

{Ohne Titel}

 {DKNY}

Winter White: Head to Toe

{Cushnie et Ochs}

{Derek Lam}

Wine Colours: burgundy, oxblood, scarlet

{Rag & Bone}

{Nanette Lepore}

Ladylike Leather

{Michael Kors}

{Derek Lam}

Modern Military

{Victoria Beckham}

{Victoria Beckham}

Novel Knits:

{Balenciaga}

{Proenza Schouler}

Hunter/ Fisher

{Rodarte}

{Michael Kors}

Global Aristocrat

{Sophie Theallet}

{Rag & Bone}

Tweed:

{Tory Burch}

{Tory Burch}

Here are a few of the other runway trends from New York fashion week that I am not such a fan of:

Waxy Finish:

 {Fendi}

Renaissance:

 {Dolce & Gabanna}

Colourful Fur:

 

 {Peter Som}

More Fall Fashion Trends:

Floral and lace (together, and yes, still!)

Floral from head to toe

Lace dresses (with sleeves)

Over sized knit sweaters and coats

Blanket stripes

Bomber jackets

Embroidery

Fur accents

Wide crop pants

Reptile Skin

Sheer

Animal sweaters

Collars

Black & Jewels

Velvet

Printed pants

Come back soon for the latest takes on fall shoes and fall beauty! Plus, ways to take these awesome fall trends from runway to real way!





Weekend Highlights

This weekend was probably one of the most relaxing weekends I've had in awhile. It wasn't relaxing because I lounged around or took it easy, but mainly because I put off all my homework, put away the cell phone and just enjoyed every second of each day. I love having no important plans and just letting the day lead the way without any real commitments. Here are some highlights of my weekend.

{Giovanni's happy smile as he enjoys rides at the fair}

{Kelly Pickler concert}

{Fair food- deep fried Oreo's}

{My new very dark hair color}

{Enjoying time at the park followed by an afternoon at the pool}

{Campfire with friends}

{Buying myself a brand new laptop}

{ Going for one of my favourite meals- Bibimbop and a Hite}



Tomato & Feta Open Faced Sandwiches

There is something comforting about this sandwich. It takes me back to my childhood, and racing home from school at lunch to find a yummy meal awaiting me. Toasted tomato sandwiches and a bowl of chicken noodle soup being one of my favourite childhood lunches. I love the idea of turning classic foods into something more sophisticated. I saw this sandwich on the cover of this month's issue of Bon Appetit. The picture showed it with Heirloom tomatoes, but I did not have any on hand, so I just used regular hot house tomatoes.

1) Toast thick slices of bread
2) Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil
3) Layer tomatoes and feta cheese
4) Drizzle with more extra virgin olive oil
5) Season with salt and pepper
6) Sprinkle on fresh thyme

How to: Wear a Cropped Bustier

Wearing a cropped shirt can be very cute if it is on the right body, styled the right way and of course in the right context. It is a super adorable trend, however it is pretty tricky to get right because it can very easily look trashy rather than trendy. A lot of girls stay far away from these tops for this exact reason, but there are ways to do it right and that is exactly what I am going to show you!

I put together 3 examples of how to rock a cropped bustier the proper way...

Example 1:

Wear with a high waisted maxi skirt. The main goal when wearing a cropped top is to show only a tiny little bit of tummy. If you can see your whole stomach you are 1) wearing a bralet not a crop top and 2) not wearing the right bottoms. Your skirt should be above your belly button.

Example 2:

Wear with a high waisted tube skirt. Also, if you are going to wear a solid colored top then pair it with patterned bottoms and vice versa. Wearing a solid color draws more attention to your skin whereas wearing a pattern draws more attention to the piece itself, and in this case you don't want to draw more attention to your skin by wearing two solid pieces.

Example 3:

Wear with high waisted shorts. Again, high waisted...always high waisted. It is a little trickier pairing a crop top with high waisted shorts, because it really depends on the fit of the short. Avoid shorts that are too tight; stick with a looser pair. Also try and avoid jean shorts, even if they do have a high waist. It looks better to pair a baggy crop top with jean cutoffs, rather than pairing them with a bustier.

So there are a few ways to wear a cropped bustier top. Remember, you can always add a  cardigan if you feel like covering up a bit more. I hope I inspired you to try out fun trend!