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Sizzling Summer Style Insights!!

Blueprint for Style aims to be your go-to source for providing fashion insights for professionals, offering styling tips to refine your overall look, showing how-to’s to go from runway to walkway, and more! Do we give you what you need? Share with us the good, bag and ugly – – – we want to hear it all. In exchange, we’re giving specific summer style advice for free! Just submit your summer style questions and we’ll answer them! Whether it’s what to wear

2011/04/19

The Teal Appeal

Notte by Marchesa silk chiffon gown $995 – net-a-porter.com Narciso Rodriguez sleeveless dress $1,195 – barneys.com Matthew Williamson oversized cardigan $595 – net-a-porter.com Catherine Malandrino blouse 50,400 JPY – mirabella.jp Graphic tee $20 – delias.com One piece cut out bathing suit 260 GBP – harveynichols.com Diane von Furstenberg platform heels $388 – my-wardrobe.com Christian louboutin pumps $895 – barneys.com Jessica Simpson platform heels $90 – heels.com Lanvin ballerina flat ly.st Marc by marc jacobs bag 175 GBP – harveynichols.com Miu Miu leather satchel handbag 780 GBP – flannelsfashion.com Julie K Handbags teal leather handbag $495 – couturecandy.com KOTUR snakeskin handbag $560 – shirise.com Ed Hardy blue

2011/04/13

Dress for Success

DVF Reara Colorblock Wrap Dress Feminine Short for spring Spring trend alert *Colorblocking“ Cowl neck to frame the face Wide side sash to compliment midsection Coloring: mineral/soft grey and jade green VERDICT: (provided you want to show a little leg) it works from day to evening, petite and shorter frame to full-figured! DVF Reara Colorblock Wrap Dress

2011/04/08

6 Things We Want to Share This Week

Wrap yourselves up in lightweight scarves this spring! These lightweight versions will give your outfit a put-together look, without the heaviness and bulk of your wool winter versions. Recently named GQ’s ‘Best New Menswear Designer in America’, Alexander Wang designs a menswear collection featuring tracksuit pants and leather shorts! Can’t wait to see it in the fall! Live in denial with us over the unfortunate cool weather and browse Glamour’s Shop-A-Matic, which features 120 pretty spring dresses to get you

2011/04/02

Stop ‘White’ Here! The Classic White Button-Down Amped Up!

See that white button-down in your closet? This is one of the most classic and versatile items of clothing that every fashionista should own! It is an excellent piece which can instantly be styled in various ways that you may have never tried – from dress pants to jeans or shorts to any kind of skirt or dress. Although there are a diverse number of ways to go about this item, many people tend to get stuck in the rut

2011/03/31

Building Color Blocks This Spring!

This spring is all about a color revival! Taking inspiration from Rubik’s Cube, designers showcased strong hues of bubble-gum brights, rich jewel tones, and pretty pastels creating bold color blocking on modish dresses, tunics, pants, bags, and even shoes. An instant way to amp your style, this vivacious trend is definitely an eye-catching one to make you stand out from afar. The style can include monotone, bright, muted, and contrasting and complimentary colors. A few tips to keep in mind: Choose what

2011/03/29

6 Things We Want to Share This Week

Style icon Elizabeth Taylor passed away this week, but her distinct style will live on forever. We celebrate her flair for all things fabulous–including her impressive jewelry collection (“Big girls need big diamonds!”), great accessories and plunging necklines The biggest hairstyle trend for this spring/summer is “hair to one side” either in a messy bun or a ponytail. It’s easy and great for warmer weather and any type of hair; just use styling products to sleek your hair over to

2011/03/26

Top Spring Trend: Blue, The Color, Not the Mood!

Blue, the color not the mood, was a prominent shade in men’s collections for Spring 2011. Don’t let this color get you down though! Instead of drowning your entire look in blue hues, embrace it with accessories and shoes. Accessories are an excellent way to take up a trend while still maintaining your own uniqueness. Of course, do still experiment with blue garments such as sport and chino pants (wonderful for the spring weather!), lightweight button-down shirts, blazers, and tees. Gents, choose

2011/03/24

Top Spring Trend: Sheer Bliss

When most people think of sheer fabrics, we don’t think of something classy but likely more risque…right?! This spring however, designers are layering their sheer pieces in unique ways that allow all age groups, body types, and styles to partake of the trend and look chic doing it. In crisp whites and neutrals (also a trend for the spring!), the beauty of this trend is that you can make an effortlessly sexy-chic and appropriate look by layering long, flowy skirts, pants over

2011/03/22

6 Things We Wanted to Share From Last Week

1. Shopping tip: Always Check eBay! If the store I’m looking in doesn’t have what I’m looking for or I’m simply on a budget, I always check eBay – great deals and thousands of options! If eBay is already on your list of shopping places, what’s the best thing you’ve ever found 2. Tracey Lomrantz from Glamour’s Slaves to Fashion blog tells us 3 stylish ways to wear shorts for the Spring season: the grown-up way, edged up, and having

2011/03/21

(Small) Sunglasses Obsession

SUPER founders Daniel and Simon Beckerman have created hauteness…and apparently everyone knows about it including Kanye West and Sienna Miller! These SUPER’s “Lucia” sunglasses have petite, thin frames combined with a strong design. In a beige and black puma pattern. The sunglasses are handmade in Italy with German ZEISS lenses, which provide an extremely high level of protection for your eyes. Preorder them at Intermix…. I did!

2011/03/21

Let’s Skip to Summer…Now!

I’m am single handedly willing summer into existence…with the scouting and purchasing of a swimsuit. As a Lucky Magazine Alpha Shopper, they are giving us the opportunity to write about this new swimsuit site, Swimspot. I went there and here’s what I love about the site: you have 3 main options when going to the site: Shop (choose by style, body type, color, etc), The Spot (essentially a blog), & Bikini Builder (a real-time mix-n-match model to try-on your selections). So

2011/01/10

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Sizzling Summer Style Insights!!

The Teal Appeal

Dress for Success

6 Things We Want to Share This Week

Stop ‘White’ Here! The Classic White Button-Down Amped Up!

Building Color Blocks This Spring!

6 Things We Want to Share This Week

Top Spring Trend: Blue, The Color, Not the Mood!

Top Spring Trend: Sheer Bliss

6 Things We Wanted to Share From Last Week

(Small) Sunglasses Obsession

Let’s Skip to Summer…Now!

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