December 4, 2008
by fashionpulse
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show aired this Wednesday, and as always, it gave us motivation to go to the gym, and showed us how to spice up our lingerie with random items like flowered lattice! Perhaps this is why the craft queen, Martha Stewart was in the audience.
This year one of the most prominent trends on the glittering runway was greek goddess meets Xena Warrior Princess. Adriana Lima sported arm cuffs, Karolina Kurkova wore a leather half-corset, and most of the models’ legs were laced up with ribbons. This style was a departure from the typical cute and glitzy looks seen in previous years.
Of course if the Victoria Secret models were to be any sort of actual Greek warrior, it would most likely be Athena. Cue the long and flowing sheer drapery — Miranda Kerr’s gold leaf necklace, and Alessandra Ambrosio’s gold wings. Still, no Victoria Secret Fashion Show would be complete without Heidi Klum strutting around with a giant, twinkling, pink bow attached to her back! But our favorite part of the show? Watching Marisa Miller cure her pre-show nerves with a chocolate glazed doughnut! We loved watching silly backstage moments like these amidst the runway footage. It showed us that maybe we’re not so different from angels afterall!
December 4, 2008
by fashionpulse
The cold weather is here to stay, and we admit that we’re prone to resorting to Uggs and a bulky ski jacket to brave the blistering New York City winter. However, just because the weather is frightful doesn’t mean that you have to look that way too! Plus, with all of the holiday parties you’ll be sure to snag invites to, you’ll have to be prepared to look your best from the moment you walk in the door. Luckily, Fashion Pulse Stylist is here to help! We’ll tell you what to wear so you’ll look more like a snow goddess than a bundled up Eskimo!
The central feature of this look is most definitely the coat. The other pieces should be built to compliment this crucial item. A white or cream coat is chic and feminine, and will give the look a decidedly pristine finish. We love the wide collar and flair of this wool blend Kenneth Cole Reaction Coat, $159.99 (originally $280) at Bluefly.com. What better way to contrast the white coat than with Lipstick Red Leather Gloves from Mulberry (about $200)? We think the bows on the gloves are the perfect touch for this dainty look.
The fashion flair of the second half of the coat is just asking to be paired with a skirt or dress underneath. The metallic surface and tulle underlay of the Izzy Skirt, $38.50 at dELiA’s, is a great holiday look, and should be layered over a simple tank like this American Apparel Tri-Blend Racerback Tank ($19) in Athletic Grey. Next, add this Sequined Embellished Cardigan, $36, from Forever 21. The bow belt and black sequins will make you look more appealing than an actual present!
Of course you’ll need tights that will keep your legs super-warm. We recommend these Marled Sweater Crochet Tights, $18 from Urban Outfitters. For boots, there’s nothing that combines durability and style as well as Frye boots. These Elizabeth Wings Boots, $648 from TheFryeCompany.com, will keep your feet dry in any winter condition that the weather may throw at you, but still look very sophisticated. For an inexpensive shoe, check out these Etienne Aigner Venezia Boots, $178.50 at Zappos.com.
Now for your crown — ear muffs! These white and fluffy Juicy Couture Luxe Fur Earmuffs, $95, are certainly fit for a snow goddess like yourself!
–Sarah Ferguson
December 4, 2008
by fashionpulse
We’ve got some great posts this week from our Week in Chic group of favorite fashion/beauty/lifestyle/ online publications and blogs:
EcoSalon: Kailia shoes add a bit of green, quirky flair to your feet.
Fashion Pulse: Check out our affordable finds on the latest trend: an exposed zipper!
Fashiontribes has the sketches, now you decide: what should Michelle Obama wear for the Inauguration Events?
December 4, 2008
by fashionpulse
As usual, there’s tons of good stuff to read through — enjoy!
- 39thandbroadway.com – The nitty, gritty, down and dirty, details of working in the fashion industry that nobody prepares you for!
- A Few Goody GumDrops – A Few Goody Gumdrops is giving away two to-die-for Katherine Kwei ever so chic handbags!Enter to Win!
- Being High Maintenance, not Bitchy – Look divine this season, whatever your budget, in hot holiday jewellery
- Capitola Girl Jewelry Blog – Which came first…the button or the button-hole?
- Clutch 22 – Clutch 22 cut up a dress to create DIY Studded Oxfords
- Couture Allure Vintage Fashion – How to party like it’s 1959! Vintage looks for a 50th birthday gala.
- Daisy Fairbanks Vintage – Bringing out your inner Betty Draper, channeling the glamour of the early 60s with Mad Men fashion.
- Debutante Clothing – Vintage Fashion History – What’s Wrong with Bows and Zippers?
- dramatis personae – An interview with Xenia of Lime Crime Makeup (and Doe Deere Blogazine) about her new make-up line.
- fashion in my eyes – Word on the street with Sasha Pivovarova
- Fashion Pulse Daily – Fashion Pulse finds ways to get all gussied up for holiday parties via Target for under !
- Fasshonaburu Fashion – Gift Guide for shopping for the label-obsessed, Gossip Girl watching teen during these economic hard times.
- Flights of Fab Fashion Fancy – Flights of Fab Fashion Fancy is loving these effortless-looking, chic looks! Yay for black! It always works!
- If Wishes Were Clothes Horses… – My exclusive interview with eccentric stylist, editor, notorious club personality and club night host JACK MITCHELL. He doesn’t mince his words, check it out…
- In Life and In Fashion – Handbag Heaven or Hell? A perfectly organized handbag!
- Independent Fashion Bloggers – How To Write The Perfect Holiday Gift Guide
- Mademoiselle Robot – My crush on Claire Fisher from Six Feet Under.
- MY Fashion Frenzy – My FIRST ‘Black Friday’ experience. “The phrase “crazy holiday shoppers” is an understatement!”
- Nothing Elegant – Artist Gustave Klimt and his lifelong partner Emile Floge were influential fashion reformers, and their work is still inspiring designers today.
- Or False Glitter – Advertising perfume: the mystery behind a physical representation of smell
- Pencil – sd looks at how some bloggers use what they already have to create a completely unique and one-of-a-kind look.
- Petite Bourgeoisie – John Caplan – The Man Behind Ford Models
- respectfully yours – stylish gentleman: daniel craig as james bond.
- Shopping and Info – Shopping and Info has the info on what Demi Lovato wore at the Twilight Premiere.
- Smart Geezer – Girls! 10 Tips For Men’s Clothes Shopping!
- Style Discovery – Who’s liking to my blog? Style Discovery’s 3rd bloggin tip post.
- Style Symmetry – Stop by and Celebrate our One Year Blogaversary!
- Stylish Thought – The Good Side of Sequins
- Technology Starlet – The Technology Starlet chicBuds Holiday Gift Giveaway
- The Bare Skinny – Fashion on the Go…Fabulous Iphone Apps.
- THE COVETED – Lucky 13 Vintage Holiday Dresses
- The Style PA – Going gaga for Lady Gaga. How one women is changing my mind about eighties fashion…
- we wear things – We Wear Things goes Masked Avengers!
