Blueprint for Style loves orange! I don’t believe there is a more vibrant and warm color that shows off or highlights a tan better. Here we give a few of our favorite things….
The highlight of the Versace’s men’s show at Milan’s Men’s Fashion week was Donatella herself, as she is working on a line for H&M – you can preview it now! At the end of last week, Michelle Obama stepped out in the perfect happy summer dress, with with navy blue stripes and a beautiful v-neckline. Find your favorite stripe-happy dress, too! If you’re still on the hunt for the perfect pair of wide-leg pants, take a look at these colorful
@TheSheMarket (Where Fashion + Good Deeds Are): Encouraging, Inspiring, & Assisting the world’s women thru Fashion. No cape necessary. Only Luv & Determination (& a little Style doesn’t hurt). Love, Love, Love @TheSheMarket’s mission—to “aid in the advancement of women and girls while supporting and promoting the fashion, beauty, and creative arts industries”! Gigi tweets about charitable events, how to help at risk women & girls through fashion, “do-good” brands that give back such as DVF and Tibi, and much more!
Treat yourself like royalty for a change and add a punch of purple to your wardrobe with some of the interesting options below in a regal hue that exudes confidence and makes a fashion statement! A Patch of Purple by lguiffre featuring a pintuck skirt
Resort season officially started on June 6th, and it’s definitely a bright one! Burberry revved up their signature neutral hues with neon trims and chunky jeweled platform heels; DKNY amped up its urban flair with scarf-inspired tops; and Herve Leger and Jason Wu were inspired by scuba-wear. See the rest of the collections here! Shop the boutiques of the world – online! On Taigan.com, you get the lowdown on the hottest local boutiques offering everything from men’s and women’s fashion to
@AleyshaProctor: Award Winning Entrepreneur, Christian Inspirational Author & Christian Lifestyle Blogger. Aleysha tweets about everyday happenings, bargains to be found online and even produces a blog called Aleysha’s Lifestyle Cafe which talks about beauty, business, politics, style, and family!
Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons stripe dress $840 – barneys.com Max Mara jersey halter dress 288 GBP – matchesfashion.com
So long, Oprah Winfrey! A historic day in television as Oprah aired her last show ever. Glamour shares with us their top 5 fashion moments on the show throughout the years, from Lady Gaga sharing her wardrobe to Oprah’s famous Calvin Klein skinny jeans. Warm weather has thankfully spread across most of the nation, just in time for a sunny Memorial Day weekend! The question is: are you beach-ready? If not, don’t fear – take a look at New York Magazine’s
Question from Aleysha: What are the best tops (shirts, cardigan, jackets, etc.) to wear with crop pants to look casual elegant? Answer: Aleysha shot us an excellent style question that can be kept in mind throughout every season. Taking the confident and chic measure of wearing cropped pants is a great alternative to ordinary trousers, jeans, and shorts. Sometimes known as capris, they are shorter than the regular ankle length trouser, reaching just above the ankle or as high as
Q: Wedding season is about to begin. For a beach or poolside wedding, is there any such thing as too casual? What is appropriate without being overly dressed? from rainydaydiva A: What a great question, rainydaydiva! Yes, there is such a thing as too casual and you wouldn’t want to fall into that trap. Here’s our advice on how to take it up a notch for a beach or poolside wedding without being too stuffy or high-maintenance for an outdoor summertime
@GuyKawasaki: Firehose that answers the question, What’s interesting? Co-founder of Alltop. Former chief evangelist of Apple. Author of Enchantment. Guy (and his 22 contributors) tweet about technology, innovation, small business insights, social media, and just about anything that might make you say ‘Holy Kaw‘! I just heard his session on Enchanting & Engaging Through Social Media — fabulous!
Is there anything more classic than black and white? We ALL have these colors in our wardrobe, so it’s just about how we put it together and the interesting ways we choose to rock it!
Stripe cardigan, $36 Steven Alan high waisted pants, $250 Mulberry wooden sandal, $835 Alexander Wang tote handbag, $895 Juicy Couture tie necklace, $30
The Lanvin Spring/Summer 2011 Runway collection is now available at Kirna Zabete in SOHO (New York) or online here. The collection has some great items—from dresses and suits to fabulous wedges and ballet flats. The orange Pop Power Suit (which we love!) is already sold out; so hurry up and go check this collection out! Looking for celebrity red-carpet inspiration on how to be fabulous? Check out Mr. Blasberg’s Best-Dressed List: The Cannes Edition. Promise you will enjoy! Prabal Gurung has a
Marc by Marc Jacobs striped sweater, $150 Old Navy tiered skirt, $20 Naughty Monkey studded flat, $50 ASOS oversized clutch, 45 GBP Collar necklace, $680 Salvatore Ferragamo leather belt, $240 Day 2 of the long Memorial Day weekend is all about relaxing, getting a ‘lay of the land‘, preparing for the big BBQ, visiting with close friends, and quietly setting the standard for style!
We’re getting you ready for the long Memorial Day weekend with outfits for all 4 days of fun, sun, sand, outings, BBQs, and, of course, planes, trains and automobiles! Blouse hfm.co.jp See by Chloe knit cardigan $215 – yoox.com Carven silk skirt $395 – barneys.com Jil Sander leather sandal 356 EUR – shopmrsh.com Zara leather handbag $109 – zara.com Kate Spade crystal jewelry $295 – katespade.com
Question from Eden: Where do I find some fashionable turbans?! Answer: Eden shot us an excellent question for this spring and summer to spice up our hairstyles for a complete head-to-toe look. When considering hairstyles, most people tend to fall under the category of sticking to barrettes, headbands or simply letting their hair fall naturally. Eden wanted to rock it out with the confident flair of turbans! They are a stylish and versatile alternative to hats, they prevent fly-aways from the
This is a great 70s glam look for everyday and just about everyone. It’s a glimpse of retro but very today….we love it and wanted to share the pieces that can help you achieve this outfit:
As soon as people swooned over Kate Middleton’s royal wedding dress, they were walking down the aisle in a replica of the dress. Lord & Taylor will get a two week exclusive on A.B.S.’s ‘royal rip-offs’, including the Kate Middleton gown as well as the beautiful one worn by Pippa Middleton. Would you buy these dresses or would you rather create your own fairytale wedding? The warm weather has finally approached us, so it is finally time to bring out
The print is summery, feminine, festive and perfectly ladylike! The “Gilbert” dress is by Eva Franco.
One of the things I am frequently asked as a personal stylist is whether I’ll do a “color analysis” or “use the color wheel” and truth be told, there isn’t much magic to the color wheel but rather an innate ability to see complimentary shades, dominant and sub-dominant colors, and accents. So to demystify the proverbial color wheel, I thought I’d share a few tidbits to remember: The concept of the color wheel was invented by Sir Isaac Newton The color
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