Archive for the ‘Fashion Advice’ Category

The Fetish Trend: Leather Skirts & Tops

October 28, 2011 - 10:38 pm No Comments

Leather be it in the form of skirts, jackets or the dreaded legging – never a replacement for trousers, ladies – is back and in a big way. It may not be the most flattering of fabrics, VPL is the just the start, but it’s an AW11 essential to covet. Seen on the catwalk of Louis Vuitton, Giles and Mugler – to name a few – leather had a greater fetish appeal than in previous seasons.

Anyone with an ounce of fashion interest will have seen the fetish trend popping up everywhere in the last six months; from Kate Moss at Vuitton in a bondage inspired ensemble to the high-street interpretation with sweaty PVC and more sheer lace than you can throw a Mulberry Alexa at. Leather i

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Fab Finds: Lace-Up Booties

October 21, 2011 - 11:43 am No Comments

As a self-proclaimed shoe fanatic, I’m always looking for new styles of shoes to add to my ever-growing collection. The top shelf of my walk of my closet is home to my many pairs of heels, and the floor has a special place for my favorite type of shoes, boots of course! This fall my favorite addition to my boot collection is the lace-up bootie.

Lace-up booties are the perfect way to add some edge to any daytime outfit. The clean, sophisticated lace look in the front creates a stylish update to the already popular bootie style. Try sporting these booties with a skinny pant and oversized sweater, or with a pair of tights and a dress for a city-chic look.

The best part of this shoe style is that the wedge lace-up booties are comfortable enough to wear for a full day on the town. I

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Real Wedding Story: A Spring Affair

October 16, 2011 - 12:21 am No Comments

A spring wedding, no matter the geographic location, is always a beautiful choice. Naturally rich organic greens, lovely and angelic whites emitting from the clouds and bouncing off of bodies of water is the color palette most used in spring weddings. In Texas, we have an abundance of landscape and scenery that can make a wedding backdrop seamless and effortless. All of the natural elements mixing with light colors can elevate a wedding’s aeshetic to another level. Here in today’s wedding story is Christine and Tony, who both dreamed of an organic Spring wedding and a beautifully natural ceremony is what they got. After the cut read some commentary from the venue.

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La Dolce Vita

September 27, 2011 - 3:27 am No Comments

 

Causing a stir yesterday at the Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan, Scarlett Johansson oozed the iconic Italian style in a fitted nude lace dress. Take inspiration from her sleek 40s look in D&Gs vintage-esque cream lace shift.

Test Drive: Nohi Kids Organic Cotton Designer Kids’ Clothes

September 26, 2011 - 1:01 am No Comments

Nohi Kids is a line of affordable, kids’ fashions that proudly make their kids’ clothes from a blend of organic cotton and sustainable bamboo. Their kids’ clothes are soft, cozy and fun. Let’s see what my Test Driver, 3-year-old Gracie, and her mom and I thought about Gracie’s Nohi Kids organic dress as well as the rest of the Nohi Kids line. Image courtesy of Gracie’s mom