Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 169

August 18, 2014

Jersey Shore

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julia dinardo personal style blogger #asburypark

I can’t believe that this past weekend was the first time I went to the beach all summer, and I also realized once we arrived that I hadn’t been to Asbury Park in (gasp!) 20 years! We fought the traffic heading south out of NYC this past Saturday to meander on the boardwalk, check out the sites and shops, lay on the sand, and dine on sweet and savory bites. Before slipping into our swimsuits, we explored the relics of a bygone era along the quite streets of Ocean Grove leading into the adjacent town of Asbury Park, and enjoyed the renaissance that it is experiencing via cool boutiques, antiques, and a plethora of sidewalk cafes, surf shops, and cute coffee outposts.

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August 15, 2014

Fashion Pulse Flash: essie, Sassoon, Phyto-C, more!

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the knot fall 2014 -1

It’s not every day that you get to share your honeymoon with…all of the readers of a major publication! I’m so thrilled that our story and imagery was selected to represent an example of a great Hawaiian honeymoon in The Knot‘s fall 2014 national edition. This was such a perfect commemoration of our  one-year anniversary, as exactly a year prior to the day, we were on a beach in Hawaii, sipping on Mai Tais!

If you haven’t been to Hawaii yet, please do add it to the top of your travel bucket list, as the majestic beauty, delicious, fresh food, and friendly people of the islands makes for quite a memorable experience.  We managed to stay on budget by cashing in a ton of credit card points/miles that had been accumulating for a year and a half, redeemed toward on our flights and car rentals, and we would occasionally pick up food from the grocery store and cook meals or bring food with us during our stay.

See below for the page dedicated to our honeymoon, along with the not-to-miss pic of me digging right into the coffee beans (Don’t worry, it’s sanitary! Visitors were allowed to touch a special section of the beans on the coffee tour). For more pics from our “big event,” check out the edited selection of our wedding photos, featured in The Knot’s “real weddings” section.

The Knot Honeymoon

essie fall 2014
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August 14, 2014

Altuzarra for Target, Launching September 2014

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Altuzarra for Target, a hotly anticipated launch, debuts with about 50 items in apparel, accessories and shoes at Target.com and in most stores September 14th. Prices fall within a reasonable range from $17.99 to $89.99 for apparel, and $29.99 to $79.99 for accessories. A specially selected assortment will be f0r sale for an international customer online at luxury retailer NET-A-PORTER.COM.

Joseph Altuzarra quickly rose to recognition as a young designer to watch to one of the most coveted shows at New York Fashion Week, so owning one of his designs at a price that you can live with is certainly a coup. Follow along for more updates on social media by using the handles @TargetStyle and @AltuzarraStudio, or the hashtag, #AltuzarraForTarget. The slideshow above features the lookbook from the collection, which includes a heavy assortment of python prints, velvet, and carefully placed florals.

August 14, 2014

Sneak Peek: The ARITZIA Winter/Holiday 2014 Collection

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Are you ready to sidle up to cozy knits, cold weather accessories, and a darker color palette for the winter season? After previewing the upcoming offerings at ARITZIA‘s winter/holiday preview, I can confidently state that ARITZIA remains an arbiter of well-curated style heading into 2015, making it easy to find several pieces that not only look as good on you as they feel but also function optimally for the frosty weather ahead.

If you aren’t familiar yet with ARITZIA, the Vancouver-founded boutique has been around since 1984, bringing a well-edited selection of covetable brands across North America, currently boasting 60 stores and growing. The array of exclusive brands include: TNA, Talula, Babaton, A Moveable Feast, Wilfred, Wilfred Free, Community, Le Fou, La Notte, Sunday Best, Paradise Mine, The Castings, SIXELEVEN and Auxiliary, but don’t be surprised to see others, such as rag & bone, J Brand, marc by marc jacobs, Alexander Wang, and more.

If you’re in the mood to do a little shopping now, check out the new arrivals, which includes some great fall layering pieces to get you geared up for the next season. In the meanwhile, please check out the slide show above that features some of my favorite pieces ( largely accessories) that are soon-to-come from the retailer for this year.

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