May 28, 2010
From our friends at LollieShopping.com:
There’s a new handbag on the scene and I LOVE it. Meet La Casita Josephine by Kate Spade. It’s a luxe, leather top zip tote with a nice set of outside pockets that are so in-your-face, I can see some people being scared of this gorgeous piece. Maybe that’s why I adore it. La Casita Josephine by Kate Spade is clean, preppy and a bit intimidating all at once. Love it.
(Available in gold, black, kiwi or African violet.)
May 28, 2010
The second season for the L.L. Bean Signature collection was comprised of classic looks, some pulled from the L.L. Bean archives and reworked, while others are soon to be the new classic pieces in your wardrobe. There was flannel, canvas, suede, and leather, as well as paired down jersey pieces paired with terrific bags and shoes. Available for both men and women, the new line has all the makings of your go-to weekend wear.
May 28, 2010
From our friends at thefind.com:
Everyone knows that the little black dress is a staple in anyone’s closet. After all, the godmother of fashion Coco Chanel is attributed to the creation and popularity of the little black dress in the 1920s! The LBD can be extremely versatile from work to play. Since we’ve got that covered (in my case, with multiple LBDs) it’s time to invest in a little white dress. Spring and summer is the perfect time to shop for a white dress you can wear to a picnic date at the park or brunch with your family.
If you’re looking for something that’s charming enough to wear to meet your boyfriend’s parents or even just running errands around town, the Marc by Marc Jacobs Eyelet Embroidered Dress is almost saccharine sweet. And I’m always a sucker for dresses with pockets. For something a little more edgy you can always count on designer Alexander Wang to deliver. His Cutout Ponte Dress has all the right combination of sexy cutouts and pintucks in a skintight jersey dress. Sigh.
Save on white dresses at Shopbop with coupon codes from TheFind’s coupon site
May 26, 2010
Coolest girl at camp, hands down.
From our friends at CollegeCandy.com:
Who or what inspires your style? Many of us use celebrities (like Willa Holland) or movie characters (like Elvira Hancock) as style inspiration, even though, most of the time, they are being dressed from head to toe by the best stylists. Which we don’t have. And sometimes it’s damn near impossible to work their Hollywood looks into our not-so-Hollywood lives. I’ve made it my mission to tap into the mind of a fashion stylist and show you how to take your style inspiration – whatever it may be – and make it more you!
Many know her as the one-name, Blondie. As I was growing up, I knew her as the one other woman my dad probably loved besides my ma. But was Paola (my mother’s 2nd name after “Mom”) ever jealous? Hells to the nah. She idolized her too! Debbie Harry has been turning heads since our parents were our age (before the days of Ke$ha-style auto tune and daily Facebook creepage). How could she not with her voice “like buttah,” cheekbones that could command foreign nations, and especially her iconic style that would make single men drool and married men hide their wedding rings in their pockets?
Oh, in case you weren’t already aware, Debbie Harry was the lead singer of the band Blondie in the late ’70s/early ’80s era of glam-punk persuasion. She set the bar for those who wanted to add some glam to their rebelliousness, or some edge to their sweetness. Although it’s been said that Debbie Harry prefers to NOT be referred to as a style icon (how humble), whether she likes it or not, people want to emulate her signature look.
I love Debbie’s style because she takes two opposing styles – the glam of the 70s and the edgy alternative attitude of the 80s – and puts them together seamlessly. She was one of the first to popularize the vintage tee during performances or parties, and she was rocking over-the-knee boots decades before they were cool. And even when she was going more formal in an evening dress and feathery hair, you could see the soul of a bad ass waiting to be unleashed.
She is just cool and she makes me want to be that cool, too.
Want Debbie’s style? It’s time to channel your inner rock star.
Boots, Shorts, T-Shirt, Ring, Brush, Contour Palette
To achieve a look that would make Debbie proud, I paired some very distressed shorts with an oversized graphic tee. But then I went one step further and threw a very sexy, very edgy-glam pair of over-the-knee boots into the mix. It’s details like that – in addition to the gun ring – that set this look apart from something Avril or Ashlee Simpson would put together. (If you aren’t a fan of boots and shorts, try her new line of Converse sneakers Debbie designed herself.) The overall look is cool, edgy and relaxed, like you just rolled out of bed after a night of partying and just happen to look this good.
As for your makeup, Debbie was all about enhancing those gorgeous cheekbones. Don’t have any to work with? No problem! Create the illusion of a defined face like Debbie’s with a contouring palette and an angled brush.
Everyone’s got a little rocker in them; let Debbie Harry inspire you to bring it out in style.
