Julia DiNardo

September 12, 2013

Editor Julia DiNardo Featured on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette!

I’m so touched to perpetually feel the love and support from those in my hometown, the city that I dearly love with all of my heart, Pittsburgh. I’m honored to have this feature “Pittsburghers at New York Fashion Week: Meet fashion blogger and designer Julia DiNardo” by Sara Bauknecht go live this week, during fashion week, and would love for you to check it out! See below for the feature, or click through to read it at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette!

In the past decade, Highland Park native Julia DiNardo (pictured above) has seen designers come and go, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week move from Bryant Park to its current home at Lincoln Center, bloggers gain ground as resources for runway photos and trend reports in the fashion world and built up her own website, www.FashionPulseDaily.com.

This week marks Ms. DiNardo’s 20th season covering New York Fashion Week. In addition to reporting on the shows and presentations for her website, she’ll be filing stories for freelance commitments and doing on-camera trend report segments. Throughout her career, she’s contributed to media outlets such as Redbook, GQ, BeautyHigh.com and AOL StyleList, among others.

Although Ms. DiNardo has lived in New York for 14 years, she still maintains her Pittsburgh roots. She designs the Neighbor Teaze line (www.neighborteaze.com), a collection of T-shirts, totes and more with Pittsburgh neighborhood-centric slogans and graphics (pictured at right).

My favorite part of covering New York Fashion Week is … the excitement of seeing new silhouettes, colors and concepts come together, formally presented for the first time and meticulously set to lighting, music and a rapt audience. It certainly can be an adrenaline rush!

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September 10, 2013

NYFW Spring 2014 Runway Trend Report: Pastels

by Julia DiNardo

It’s becoming quite apparent that pastels in shades of pink, blue, purple, seafoam, and yellow are appearing left and right, from sportswear to evening wear! While some shades are of a more traditional palette, it tends to more often than not go one of two ways: a dusty pastel, or infused with some lingering neon, but we have a feeling it’s all in the transition process and the brighter version soon 100% make its way out of fashion. Below you’ll find some great examples of how to wear and pair the shades from the past few days of spring 2014 collections.

[All images via MBFashionWeek.com]

Custo Barcelona

Designer Custo Dalmau is known for his free spirited, colorful designs, and this season, refined things a bit with more subtle mixes of patterning, color, and texture. The filmy look above is grounded with some metallic weaving, but overall, the pink pastel shade rules the day (or night)!

Zac Posen
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September 10, 2013

What FPD Wore: New York Fashion Week Spring 2014- Days 4 & 5

by Julia DiNardo

We’re over the halfway point! I’ve got another few rigorous days ahead, but I’m going to try to stay as glam as humanly possible! Here’s what I wore the past few days to New York Fashion Week — stay tuned for more on my adventures and of course the trends!!

Day4 of New York Fashion Week, Spring 2014 Collections:

What I wore:

BOOHOO Jade Paisley Print Short Sleeve Shift Dress

Linea by Baume & Mercier Watch with a Classic Red & Grey Wrap-Around Strap

Secret Garden Cuff Bracelet

SSM Design Micro Skinny Curved Band

Sorrelli Shielded Crystal Necklace

Earrings; vintage

ShoeDazzle Kenmore Bag

Unlisted Kenneth Cole Webuary Wedges

Vogue Cat Eye Glasses from Lenscrafters

Day 5 of New York Fashion Week:

What I wore:

American Eagle Black Denim Moto Jacket

Nicholas K Tie-Dyed Top

LOFT Julie Ankle Pants

MiMi by Sorrelli Miniature Pyramid Stud Earring

Sorrelli Opulent Ohs Necklace

Sorrelli Cluster Ring

LOFT Cuff Bracelet

Linea by Baume & Mercier Watch with a Classic Maroon Wrap-Around Strap

ShoeDazzle Kenmore Bag

ShoeDazzle Jorah Studded Oxfords

Vogue Cat Eye Glasses from Lenscrafters

On my lips: COVERGIRL LipPerfection Lipcolor in Tempt

Full Disclosure: some of the items worn during New York Fashion Week were given gratis to Fashion Pulse Daily.

September 10, 2013

Fashion Pulse Daily and UbyK Hair Tutorial

by Julia DiNardo

Full Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, in which Fashion Pulse Daily/Julia DiNardo has received materials and compensation for her time involved and content posted for this campaign.

[Getting ready to put my hair up with these sparkly metallic Goody Ouchless elastics that I painted my nails to match!]

[Getting ready to put my hair up with these sparkly metallic Goody Ouchless elastics; I painted my nails to match!]

If I don’t wake up with a Goody elastic on my wrist, nightstand, or tucked safely inside my bag, the panic begins! Same goes for U by Kotex; when the time of the month comes, I need to be sure I am fully stocked on these essentials, wherever I may roam. The sleek black box packaging and fashion-colored products makes the boxes easy to identify on the shelves, and also keeps the goods stylishly concealed amongst the ten thousand other things in my bag.

If I’m running low or out (gasp! no!!!), it’s straight to the closest Target to pick up these U by Kotex essentials, as I’ve got to stay on the move, and know I can rely on U by Kotex to keep me going at my normal, frenetic pace.

And now for the moment you’ve been waiting for: pick up two UbyK must-haves at Target, and the Goody hair elastics are yours for FREE! Text ‘KOTEX’ to ‘TARGET’ (827438) to get your coupon (offer only available at Target)!

Pretty sweet, right? The #UbyKotexGoody combination is too good to pass up! In anticipation of using your FREE Goody hair elastics, you can start practicing this hairstyle that I devised, courtesy of U by Kotex. I put a chic twist on the classic ponytail; follow along below for my demo, inspired by the runway!

I call this the #UbyKChromageChic; this style looked ultra hip on the Chloe Spring/Summer 2013 runway, and I gave it this title because it reminds me of a low slung version of a Japanese Samurai topknot, also called a chromage. This is a great style when you are going for a “downtown casual,” but pulled together look.

Here we go:

[Let’s start with the most important items: “second day” hair, and Goody Ouchless elastics!]

[As you can see on the back, these are “ouchless” because they are sans the metal that can rip and damage your hair, or WORSE-mess up your ‘do!]

[In order to create stay put, easy to style hair, I need some texture via dry shampoo, bobby pins to occasionally hold hair in place, hair spray, and of course, Goody elastics]

[Shake up your can, and spray directly at the root with the dry shampoo in areas that tend to get oil]

[Come the dry shampoo for all over great texture and volume, and to suck up the oils]

[Comb the dry shampoo for all over great texture and volume, and to suck up the oils]

[For even MORE volume, back comb and tease a bit at the roots with a comb or flat brush]

[#UbyKChromageChic Step #1: Grab an elastic that matches your hair, if you want it to be invisible, or for a fashion flair, one that matches your outfit, like I did!]

[#UbyKChromageChic Step #1: Grab an elastic that matches your hair, if you want it to be invisible, or for a fashion flair, one that matches your outfit, or pops nicely against your hair shade, like I did!]

[#UbyKChromageChic Step #2: Comb back and gather your hair at a centered point in the back of your head, at an average point (a little belwo the tips of your ears]

[#UbyKChromageChic Step #3 Gather all of your hair into your hand, and halfway down from where you first grabbed it, use the other hand to begin to fold the hair inward]