Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 311

March 8, 2013

Wacoal and b.tempt’d for Spring 2013

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I recently got up close and personal with the latest pieces from  Wacoal and b.tempt’d, from touching some of the new sumptuous styles that just hit stores this week to getting a bra fitting and a new b.tempt’d style! Two years ago I became privy to the brands, and have been a convert ever since to the fit and comfort that even underwire styles from these brands bring forth!

Plus, I discovered that I have been wearing the drastically wrong size for a LONG time – oops! I didn’t feel too terrible about it though, since according to Liz Smith, Wacoal’s Bra Expert, “8 out of 10 women wear the wrong sized bra, and most women wear their bras 1 – 1 ½ inches too big in the band and 1 cup size too small,”!

Check out the slideshow above for my favorite pieces from both lines, and since my pics don’t tend to do the ornate details justice, I’ve attached a few directly from Wacoal and b.tempt’d as well, including everything from sexy chemises, tanks, bras, panties, and even shapewear.

March 8, 2013

Marilyn Monroe Collection Launches at Macy’s!

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For every girl that has ever wanted to raid Marilyn Monroe’s closet, Macy’s has granted their wishes with their new Marilyn Monroe collection. With this new line, Monroe’s classic look is re-imagined for the modern woman who loves fashion as much as she did. The pieces are ultra-feminine with a touch of retro flair from playful halter dresses with a cinched waist, to gingham tie-front button down tops, and pink polka dot denim pants.  Soft blues and pinks remind us of her sweetness while the deeper tones of red, black and white evoke her famous sultry side. Each piece will retail from $29 to $89, giving every girl the affordable opportunity to look and feel like Marilyn. The collection is available now at 150 Macy’s stores and online at macys.com. These fun and flirty pieces show that Macy’s prefers Marilyn, and so does everyone else.

March 8, 2013

The Best of the Ted Baker London Spring/Summer ’13 Collection

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Walking into Ted Baker London‘s stuy for the debut of this season’s collection took me back to the glamorous days of the ’20s. The interior was welcoming with leather armchairs and side tables decked out with opulent accessories such as crystal bow clutches and wallets (alongside a book or two). This popular London brand kept with its nostalgic aesthetic that also had a ’50s glam quotient via vintage floral prints and tweed blazers, and of course a traditional trench coat (a must-needed item to accommodate the London weather).

But the collection also incorporated many  updated, contemporary components including conversational patterns, vivid colors, and great hardware accents. Ted Baker London’s artful use of pleats seen throughout the collection on dresses and tops married a sophisticated and playful tone to the lineup.  All of these pieces, whether it be the rainbow window dress or the safari clutch, have such personality that they make a statement all its own.

 -Katherine Callaghan

 

March 7, 2013

T.J. Maxx Has Got it Going on for Spring!

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From over 15,000 vendors in 60 countries, the odds are certainly in your favor of ending up with some fabulous finds at amazing prices at T.J.Maxx! But hey, I know I’m preaching to the choir, and you already know about the awesomeness that is T.J.Maxx, and I’ll bet you can easily recall a great item you recently got at a killer percentage off the retail price. I recently attended a T.J.Maxx event to laud the brand’s style scouts and some of the new great merchandise via the “Self-Expression Exhibit” that showed pictures of some fellow bloggers sporting hot trends for spring, juxtaposed with items in-store at T.J.Maxx that can be purchased to duplicate the trend.

Some of my favorites included color-blocked pastels, lace dresses, embellished tops, metallic sweaters, eyelet shorts, and over sized accessories from brands such as Cole Haan, Kenneth Cole, Rachel Roy, Erin by Erin Fetherston, and more. See above for a slideshow of my favorites, and write in the comments below what you hope to find at T.J.Maxx this spring!

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