Julia DiNardo | Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 387

March 15, 2012

Fashion + Tech Is ALWAYS Good Look

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Back in the 2000s, on the first season of “Project Runway” winner Jay McCarroll took the viewers breathe away with his styled runway looks that paired red-carpet worthy dresses with matching, hand sprayed headphones; what a dynamic look it was! Fast forward to 2012, and there’s been a surge in replacing those by and large, generic-looking ear buds with over sized, fashion forward headphones in a bevy of  colors and prints.

Courtesy of Fanny Wang, I don’t have to do any DIYing of headphones, ala McCarroll, to make them look great with my outfit. On a casual Sunday afternoon, the headphones made their way out of the apartment and onto the front stoop, where I plugged them into my iPhone to take in the sunny day while listening to my favorite jams.

The headphones feature a sleek design whose hinge allows for easy rotation and fold into a bag, along with a duo jack so a friend can also plug in and listen along to your music. As nice as they look, the construction of the sound chamber features a multi-layer, multi-piece layout for an extremely crisp, clear, audio experience.

My Fanny Wangs are in white, but the 1000 series also has four other color options, with the 2000 and 3000 series offering even more colors and furthering the luxury headphone experience with noise cancelling features, a mic, adjustable bass, and more.

–Julia DiNardo

March 14, 2012

WIN These Robert Verdi Sunglasses!

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Leading lifestyle expert Robert Verdi launched his brand new sunglass collection exclusively with HSN in February, and now you can get a pair of his ultra-chic shades! The collection includes a variety of frame styles and prints, all for under $40, and for our giveaway, Robert specially picked the “Sasha” in his favorite color  – the black tortoiseshell and gunmetal! Plus you’ll also get a RV  logo-embossed pewtertone soft pouch with claw clasp and a snake-print cleaning cloth -yay!

RULES OF ENTRY:

1) Do one of the following: Subscribe to the FashionPulseDaily newsletter (if you’re not already a subscriber), or Follow Robert Verdi on Twitter

2) Let us know in the comments below which one you did – OR do BOTH for double entry!

3) Answer the question in the comments below: “What shade shape do you love the most?” (cat eye, over sized, Wayfarer silhouette,  etc)

4) USA entrants only, one entry per person, must be 18 or older.

Good luck!

*Giveaway ends Monday, March 19th, 2012 at 11:59pm! The winner will be selected via Random.org.

March 13, 2012

Layering Bracelets is THE Look–For Day or Evening!

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A great way to show personal style is pairing a row of bracelets, mixed together from your personal collection, in an eclectic way, but still having some similar vein of cohesion. For me,  the perfect mix includes vintage and new items with clean, architectural, sculptural details, and aesthetics that repeat nicely and feel fashion forward while nodding to great design of the past, without alluding exactly to what is currently on-trend. I know that’s a mouthful and it’s hard to describe, but that’s just me and my style! Courtesy of Poshlocket.com (more about the site below), I worked a few different bracelet options into my wardrobe and the results were simply stunning.

In the pics from my “Mad Men” inspired outfit, I wanted to work in some jewelry that would compliment the brass buttons on my skirt, so I layered a vintage cream and gold bangle from RiceandBeansVintage with Poshlocket’s Chloe Multi Chain Bracelet in the middle (btw it has an AWESOME magnetic closure on it), and finished off with a vintage clasp chain bracelet that looked similar in design to the Chloe Bracelet.


For a cocktail affair and film screening of L’Odyssée de Cartier at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, I wanted to compliment the metallic of my Magnes Sisters clutch, nails, and Pretty Polly embellished tights with some modern geometric shapes to go with the angularity of my strong-shouldered dress silhouette. Poshlocket’s Nikki Cone Cuff set and Harlow Arrow Bangle did the trick to balance of the look without overstating the shine factor. Although I wore these bracelets for evening, I know they would look amazing with a casual, slouchy knit crewneck sweater thrown on over jeans!

About Poshlocket.com:

Founded in 2011 by two business-major friends, Poshlocket.com’s mission is based on the belief that everyone can be stylish without spending a fortune, and that accessories are integral to making an outfit perfectly work. With backgrounds in e-commerce and sourcing, the gals behind Poshlocket strive to bring a mix of fashionable everyday statement pieces at affordable prices to everybody who loves jewelry just as much as they do. Check the site frequently for new arrivals and peruse the easy navigation that let’s you sort by best sellers, jewelry type, sale items, and more. Plus, it’s easy to try a style and see if it truly works for you with the site’s free U.S. shipping and returns policy.

–Julia DiNardo

March 12, 2012

Cushy Flats for a Busy City

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There is no doubt that New York City is a walking city; I can’t tell you the numerous times I’ve done a ‘footwear switcharoo’ when I’m within a block of my destination from flats into heels, as it’s just not humanely possible (or safe) to wear four-inch (or higher) heels every second one is outside of the apartment!

Courtesy of PlanetShoes.com, an online shoe retailer since 2001 (more on PlanetShoes.com below), I tried out a pair of the Indigo by Clarks Plush Bea, a super-cushioned pair of ballet flats with an OrthoLite footbed and gel-pad rubber outsole, featuring a leather cut-out design on the uppers. Sporting them in classic black, they looked great everywhere from an office meeting to a night out afterwards at MOMA this past Friday night. After wearing the pair only once, I confidently threw them in my bag as my only other pair of shoes for my New Orleans long weekend vacation as well; they were that comfortable!  If you’d like to switch out classic black for another shade, the style also comes in natural (a pale beige/tan hue), or grey green, which are certain to look great once the warmer weather arrives.

About PlanetShoes.com:

Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, and dedicated to eco-friendly, wellness, and vegan shoes, PlanetShoes.com also offers major footwear brands such as Sorel, Ecco, Sperry, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Kork-Ease, The North Face, Sofft, Sanuk, Vintage Shoe Company, and more.  The site has a mission to carry comfortable, stylish and well-made shoes, but what I love most about them is that PlanetShoes.com not only promotes green products but also takes major strides toward supporting other green initiatives such as NuRide, 1% For The Planet, Carbonfund.org, and more.

–Julia DiNardo

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