June 11, 2009
A small, but mighty link roundup for you:
Fashion Fille informs her readers now about the awesome Alexis Bittar jewels that Creative Contrast is now selling- and an exclusive coupon code! Get on it, babes!
Fashion Pulse Daily is giving away three Maybelline Pulse Perfection vibrating mascaras. Enter for your chance to win!
RedPoppy Fashion is crazy for Puma bags, as she brings you some of her favorite styles from zappos.com.
June 10, 2009
Zipper detailed accessories add an edgy dose of ’80s punk to handbags and shoes this season. Add a slash of Sid Vicious inspiration with this fun trend for summer. Look for zippers that add an embellishment that is not purely functional. The zipper frill sandal by Pour la Victoire’s zipper “flower” is pure over-the-top whimsy. We also love the bold zippers and crystal zipper pulls by Christian Louboutin. Wear these zipper accessories with a pair of destroyed jeans and oversized Alexander Wang tank.
Featured from upper left clockwise:
– Christian Louboutin Zip-Detail Clutch, $1,295.00 at Neiman Marcus
– CC SKYE The Skye Bag Black, $699.00 at Zappos.com
– Zipper Frill Sandal by Pour la Victoire, $198.00 at FreePeople
– Michael Michael Kors “Robertson” Zipper T-Strap Platform Sandals, $150.00 at Lord & Taylor
June 10, 2009
Ok I’ll admit it: I’m a sucker for anything and everything in a coral/burnt orange/orangey-red hue (although I’m devasated that the lipstick color looks horrible on me). My fascination with all things coral caught led me to discover these RUSH Tie Up Sandals in coral, or in multi for $70 at Topshop (click on US site, “shoes”, “high heels”, “show all”). Four inch heels these may be, but I’m willing to carry a pair of flip-flops in my tote to deal with the many blocks between the subway and my summer event destination.
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June 9, 2009
Via our friends at CollegeCandy.com:
[Ever see something you want but don’t have the money to buy? Ever get sick of studying/watching TV and have the urge to get crafty and make things on your own? We know! Us too! We just don’t know where to start, which is why we got some of CollegeCandy’s craftiest writers to share their favorite DIY projects with everyone. These things are easy, fun and a great way to save some serious cashola.]
I was always a bangs girl. And by always I mean long after it was socially acceptable to have them. I even remember the monumental day when I finally listened to my stylist and grew those bad boys out. Too bad it was like 3 months before they started showing up in fashion magazines as the new “it” hairstyle.
Now bangs are everywhere and they add so much fierceness that I just have to have them back. And I can do it…all by myself.
Cutting your own bangs seems totally scary, but if you are careful and do it right, you can have a salon look without paying the salon price. So, grab some scissors, get in front of the mirror and get chopping.
Tools:
Shears (Do not use whatever scissors you have lying around the house – those will most definitely leave you with some seriously botched bangs. Invest in a pair of hair shears for a precise cut.)
Mirror
Hair clips
A good friend for moral support
Snip Snip:
1. Make sure your hair is dry and styled how you normally wear it. If your hair is wet it will be weighed down and you will cut off more than you mean to!
2. Gather the hair in the front that you’d like to cut into bangs. This can be as thick or thin as you want. Pull back the rest of your hair and secure it in hair clips so as not to accidentally cut something you shouldn’t.
3. Comb the bangs down in the front so everything is where it should be.
4. Grab the to-be-bangs between your index and middle finger and pull down lightly, holding them away from your face.
5. Take your scissors and, pointing them up, trim in upward snips. (Do not cut straight across! That will leave you with a very unflattering straight line. By snipping upwards, you will have more texture to the bangs and they will look less severe).
6. Make your way across and check your progress. If they are too long, repeat step 5, taking off very little length. Repeat as necessary until your bangs are at the desired length.
Remember to keep those hands steady. You don’t want to end up lookin’ like this. Also, it’s better to snip too little than to hack too much, so take your time. I did and I’m super happy with the chic and fabulous results.
