July 5, 2010
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Tia Cibani truly captures the downtown NYC vibe in her Ports 1961 Resort Collection for the 2011 season. Each piece is a beautiful combination of edginess and sophistication — with the innovative draping and geometric structures, this collection is a celebration for both gender equality and modern androgyny. Artfully draped sheaths are perfect for the heat of the Caribbean or a night out on the town-take a peek below!

[Pictures via Style.com]

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July 4, 2010
by fashionpulse

I was scrolling through the pages of NeimanMarcus.com and melted at the sight of the Valentino Bow-Topped Over-the-Knee Boot. Amidst the other over-the-knee varieties, this sleek import of Italy stood out by more than 21″ due to its beautiful showcasing of a large bow.
Now, I’ll be honest — I’m not really a bow type of girl. My ballet flats never had a dainty bow on the toe and my coats always buckle or button shut, never tie into a bow. But these Valentino boots have swayed my anti-bow sentiments. I now find an over-sized bow to be daringly fashionable and who doesn’t like to push the boundaries every once in awhile, right?
But with my inspiration over-the-knee boots pushing over $1,500, these blushing bowed beauties are a bit out of reach to the normal gal who has to pay her cell phone bill, rent, and metro card, at the very least. So instead of devising get rich quick schemes, I decided to go on a bountiful bow scavenger hunt! If we can’t have the bows of Valentino, we shall find our bows elsewhere! Here’s what I came up with — which one is your favorite?

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-Jaimie Sanita
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July 3, 2010
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I’m not one to swoon over delicate jewelry, beads, or overly-girly fabrications of any sort. I like my jewelry with an edge, and have found the perfect balance of feminine and hardcore with MiMi by Sorrelli’s new line of fabulous baubles. There are quite a few things on my wish list from the brand, however I can’t seem to take my eyes off of these MiMi by Sorrelli Industrial Layered Drop Earrings, $30.80. The mixed metal, the hammered facade, the dangling chains – yeah, I’m in love!
-Julia DiNardo
July 2, 2010
by fashionpulse
Summer is the time for travel and whether you’re renting a yacht in Ibiza, backpacking through Budapest, or venturing on a road trip with the entire family to Aunt Bertha’s farm in Minnesota, you need to travel smart. But I’m not going to remind you to pack your passport and warn you of the 100ml carry-on liquid restriction; instead I am going to unveil the secrets of traveling fashionably.
- Don’t pack three suitcases and a duffel bag for a week long vacation. Even if you were Victoria Beckham and Anna Wintour’s spawn fashion baby you could
not squeeze that many wardrobe changes into a day, so travel light. Bring only what you know you will wear and pack it into a stylish suitcase like this Croc Cabin Suitcase by Jasper Conran at Tripp, $107.63. Your luggage will be your traveling home while on vacation so shop for one that matches your personality. Find a suitcase that you really like such as this J.Crew Globe-Trotter Suitcase because for the amount of time you’ll be lugging it around in the airport and train station, you better love it!

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