Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 649

April 21, 2011

Banana Republic’s Latest BR Monogram Collection Brings Sophistication To The Spring Dress (thefind.com Guest Post)

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From our friends at thefind.com:

I love Banana Republic, mostly when I’m looking for some stylish yet professional outfits that can take me from work to happy hour (and still manage to be dressed to impressed for both!), but I would often find myself wishing that the brand would step it up just a bit more from its redundant dress shirts, tailored pants and blazers, and silky blouses. That’s where BR Monogram comes in! Now, the BR Monogram collection isn’t new (it launched about 2 years ago), but Banana Republic’s slightly-more-upscale special collection boutique is going strong with new spring pieces that add a little something extra to the typical stylish workplace fare. For spring, Monogram boasts a bevy of long flowing maxidresses, shorter cocktail dresses (perfect for a spring or summer wedding), and plenty of pretty florals and silky fabrics. It’s less office and more special occasion, plus the pieces are made with more quality fabrics and tailoring than classic Banana Republic, making them worth the higher price point if you like what you see!

From left to right: BR Monogram Jardin Print Goddess Dress, Silk Starburst Dress, and Strapless Crinkle Dress.

– Alex Gambardella

April 21, 2011

De Beers Jewelry Website Re-Launch Event

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The "Iris" - Exclusively Found at De Beers to Ensure Diamond Quality

[All images via De Beers]

Luxury jewelry brand De Beers Jewelry has taken the online initiative and is declaring its online presence with the re-launch of the newly developed website, that even includes such features as online shopping and procedures for arranging a viewing of any piece that has caught the glimmer in one’s eye. The new website further allows the De Beers company to establish and strengthen the buyer-seller relationship in an all-encompassing manner, as would only be expected from a luxury brand. With beautiful and engaging images elegantly appearing on the screen, the online shopping experience is easily friendly, with options to filter out any extra items that may distract you from finding that perfect, specific engagement ring you’ve been dreaming about every night since coming of age.

Another plus for brides-to-be is the “Inspiration” tab under the “Bridal” category, alongside “Advise“, which will also in one month’s time house a space for a piece of you and your wedding story with a cache of engagement stories, as told by customer brides.  De Beers’ diamonds are reputably known to be of the highest quality, thanks to a mechanical diamond reader known as The Iris, which has the ability to test the 4C’s of diamonds – Cut, Clarity, Color, and Carat weight – to ensure that only the best of the best are used in their pieces. The website may look simply elegant, but is chock full of information for the De Beers customer, with a range of design sketches, shopping and viewing options, company information and more.

–Rose Lou

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April 21, 2011

Sun Sun Sun, Here I Come!

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You really cannot be without your sunglasses if you plan to be outside in South Beach, and for me, that means I cannot be without a pair of prescription sunglasses. Check out my review of the “College” Sunglasses in Tortoise, with a brown lens hue and Polarized lenses, compliments of 39dollarglasses.com


[Video directed, produced, and casted by  Jamie Kohler]

April 20, 2011

The Isola Oasis Wedge In South Beach

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[Photos by Jamie Kohler, taken on the balcony at The Raleigh]

You may recall the “Pick My Isola South Beach Shoes” giveaway, about three weeks ago, with the winning style being the Oasis Wedge. Thanks to all of you who weighed in, as this wedge was absolutely PERFECT for walking around South Beach! I literally walked miles in them, and loved the textured pattern in ivory, as it was just made for the constantly warm South Florida weather.  I had to ditch the previously worn fishnet tights, as I really didn’t need them in 90 degree weather.  If you are digging these sandals, check out what else Isola has to offer for the spring/summer season.

-Julia DiNardo

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