Julia DiNardo | Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 565

December 24, 2010

The Palladium Project

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Palladium — a precious metal that is gaining popularity in jewelry design,  used as an embellishment in  Tiffany’s new handbag collection, and in jewelry designs by Marc Jacobs is at the center of a new project Fashion Pulse Daily is working on, alongside two talented designers, Melissa Kaye and Ginger Friedland at the  Fashion Institute of Technology’s (FIT’s) notable Jewelry Department to create a one-of-a-kind cuff made from the material. Claire from Fashion Pulse Daily initially met with the duo to look over sketches, discuss aesthetics, and design options, with initial sketches of the collaboration piece due in January of 2011.

[Clockwise: Elsa Peretti for Tiffany, Alexis Bittar, Subversive Jewelry by Justin Giunta, Tom Binns]

Some of FPD’s inspirations include an Elsa Peretti for Tiffany cuff, and jewelry designs by Alexis Bittar, Tom Binns, Subversive Jewelry by Justin Giunta, and even a pair of Pierre Hardy shoes!  By March of 2011, we will have in-hand the final item, a cuff made from Palladium – stay tuned as the design process continues!

-Julia DiNardo

December 23, 2010

Budget Stylista: New Year’s Eve (CollegeCandy Guest Post)

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It feels like yesterday that we woke up, blurred eyed and fuzzed headed, welcoming in 2010. But here we are again, New Year’s Eve. The one night of the year it’s perfectly acceptable to kiss everybody in sight at midnight and drink your body weight in champagne. It’s also the one night of the year when it’s totally fine to wear more sequins that a drag queen. New Year’s Eve is a night where you spend hours getting ready only to wake up with what looks like half the buffet table down your dress, and your perfectly applied lipstick all over someone else’s face. It’s also the perfect opportunity to buy something shiny and new.

Everyone has different New Year’s plans, so I’ve created three different outfits depending on your plans- Casual Party, Dressy Party and Night on the Town.  And yes, all three contain sequins. I’m not even sorry.

Casual Party

Shopping Info: Leather Bomber – Bluefly, $78; Skinny Jeans – Miss Selfridge, $30; Tank – Forever 21, $14.80; Pumps – Yes Style, $37.80; Scarf – Yes Style, $28.

This is an outfit for hanging out at a friend’s house with far too many a couple of drinks and watching the ball drop. Of course it’s got just enough sparkle and pizazz to make it worthy of New Years Eve. Red was definitely the color of the season and it adds a punch to a simple black outfit. Sleek skinny jeans look great dressed up with heels, and every girl needs a leather jacket for a rock-chick edge. Of course, the sequin tank top gives you a bit of NYE sparkle. Now is there any mistletoe left…?

Fancy Pants Party

Click here to read the rest of the post at CollegeCandy

December 23, 2010

Ladymags Links of the Week

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Find out what “new-d” means [Beauty Blogging Junkie]

10 stars who pole dance — including, randomly, sweet little Amy Adams [The Frisky]

Jimmy Choo’s First Fragrance Coming in January 2011 [HotBeautyHealth]

Need a Few More Gift Ideas? Here are our Faves! [Fashion Pulse Daily]

Hey Celebs: Give Peace A Chance! [CollegeCandy]

Gifts for travelers (including a super cute sleep mask and a “Upgrade Me!” blanket) [The Gloss]

We’re doing some last minute shopping for Christmas. And found a wealth of riches at Duane Reade. Honestly, I might buy everything there next year. [Crushable]

How to balance outside opinions of your style choices with your own tastes [Already Pretty]

25 Celebrity Love Predictions For 2011 [Your Tango]

December 22, 2010

BareNecessities.com, Shapers, and Me

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Photos by  Rachel Barrett

After not 100% pleased with my overall smoothness once seeing this dress in a recent post, I decided to submit it for a shapewear makeover, or rather, “make-under” for the exclusive shapewear event with BareNecessities.com Style Director Jenny Altman.

Consisting of a fabulous makeup application by senior artist Keri Blair of Mac Cosmetics and a fitting with several shapewear options,  I  donned the Yummie Tummie Strapless Slip with Lace Hem, $86, underneath my asymmetrical black dress. I never would have thought of it, but this option is actually quite versatile, eliminating having to wear a strapless bra and worry about any type of shapewear/pantyhose combination. Plus, since it is in nude, it can definitely be worn under other items in my wardrobe that may be a bit transparent. Gaining some styling tips and advice from Jenny was a highlight of the evening, since shapewear is far from my forte, although an integral part of most women’s everyday routine.

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