Tag: Style

Jason Wu: Prim & Proper

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Dear Jason Wu,

Can you become my personal designer? I would move to NYC or Hollywood or wherever you like. I would lose 30lbs and wear stilts for you! I know a little bit about styling? I could help you in some way? Maybe I could learn to sew and become your intern? If you would make me 1000 dresses just like the ones in your resort collection, I would do almost ANYTHING! I love the hourglass shape, the feminine collar, the fullish skirt… (excuse me while I drool).

For more from Jason Wu, click here.

How to dress: Blush

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New color crush = Blush. It’s such a girly, pretty, demure color and in my opinion it works on ANY skin tone. I don’t own a dress in this hue but I really want to. Choices below.

RM by Roland Mouret Powermesh slip dressTibi Samba crepe de Chine dressSandro Rayonnante devore mini dressCasey Jones Dress

1 Linen-silk bustier dress JCrew  2 Heritage silk blend strapless dress Banana Republic 3 Harmonious Chiffon Dress Forever21 4 Linen Blended Tube Dress Forever21 5 Power Mesh Slip Dress Net-A-Porter 6 Stargazer Dress Free People 7 Samba crepe de Chine dress Tibi 8 Rayonnante Devore Mini Dress Sandro 9 Casey Jones Dress ASOS

Do you need a blushing hair accessory? The swoon-worthy Ban.Do has a new collection.

Below, “blush” selections…click photos for links.

Style Crush: Christine Centenera & Ivory Booties

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Christine Centenera is the Fashion Editor for Harper’s Bazaar Australia. A crush-worthy occupation in and of itself, I was nonplussed yet un-surprised when I realized she is young, thin, hot & stylish.

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Immediately, I hate her/like her immensely. Isn’t it just like us girls to begrudge and admire someone at the same time? What makes us that way? I digress.. Either way, girlfriend looks amazing and I have similar ivory booties (Gianni Bini minus the studs) which she reminded me to wear.

They are the ivory patent leather version of the below, mentioned here.

Photos by Vanessa Jackman via because im addicted.

How to dress: Jessica Biel

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Doesn’t it seem that once someone becomes a continual style-winner, all of their previous faux-pas are forgotten? Not everyone can be so lucky but Ms. Biel is a prime example. She has been looking better-than-ever lately! And the thing is, she has always had a gorgeous face, rockin’ body and pretty (usually) hair but she just hasn’t played it up right. She’s had a good look here, an average look there, etc. etc. Lately, the past is in the past and her stylist needs a raise. Another thing I love about her is she goes by my favorite rule & I think I made this up…

Boobs, Back or Legs. Pick one to show. Rarely show 2. Never show all 3.

CDFA Awards. Well done.

JESSICA BIEL photo | Jessica Biel

MTV Movie Awards. Demure, sexy, flattering…at the same time, who knew it was possible?

'TEAM' SPIRIT photo | Jessica Biel

Letterman Appearance. So chic and simple.

JESSICA BIEL photo | Jessica Biel

A-Team promotion. I don’t love this dress but she looks amazzzzing.

JESSICA BIEL photo | Jessica Biel

Airport Chic.

STRETCHING IT photo | Jessica Biel

To look cute after a workout? Ahhh the envy.

HANDY CONNECTION photo | Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake

Adorable.

IF YOU ARE: ATHLETIC photo | Jessica Biel

Meeting? Office? Wherever?

JIMMY CHOO SATCHEL photo | Jessica Biel

Simple/Chic. Errands. Date night.

You’ve come a long way from this JB!

Please click images for sourcing.

Showing back: Carmen Kass

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Modest in front, Moving in back.

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Carmen Kass at the CDFA awards. Click here for more.

Sweet Tooth under $50

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I like Daily Candy as much as the next girl, but sometimes it feels like they are speaking directly to me! Do you ever feel that way? Today I want everything they’re hawking and luckily it’s all cheap (under $50 to be exact). There are 16 in all so click here to peruse.

BC Footwear, $50

pink sandals!

Windy Freda Headband, $50

windy freda headband!

Erica Weiner Pocketknife Necklace, $45 (LOVE)

penknife necklace!

Drape Shorts, $38

nasty gal drape-pocket shorts! Mesh Converse Chuck Taylors, $40 converse! Gap Cutoffs, $50

gap chambray cutoff shorts!

One more find that I am really into: two-toned espadrilles, $34

Two-Tone Espadrille

Click the photos for links to items!

How to dress: Posh Girl Vintage

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Posh Girl Vintage If I could buy my entire wardrobe from there, I would.  As it is, I’ve only splurged on one frock - but it was worth it.

Must share. Must share! These are the most gorgeous, stunning, lovely (expensive, slightly, but these dresses are works of art…honestly) drool-worthy dresses. I LOVE a good dress and wear them more often than not, especially in the summer. Please take some time to peruse the girly, frothy, voluptuousness of Posh Girl Vintage. I especially die over their wedding/party dress section!

A few faves:

1950's Black Evening Audrey Dress1950's Navy Blue Strapless Party Dress1960'S Saks Fifth Ave Pinafore Dress1950's Leopard Print Cotton Dress - M1940's Sweet But Sexy Black Dress1940's Strapless Taffeta & Velvet Evening Dress- M/L1950's Blue Taffeta Party Dress1950's Lavender Rhinestone Princess Gown- M1950's Tea Length Bubble Skirt Wedding Dress- S1970's Grecian Style Long Maxi Dress1950's Pink & Black Cadillac Party Dress- M1970's Orange Tiers Dance Dress1960's Cream & Pink Prom Dress1970's Smocked Summer Scarf Dress- M1960's Sheer Chiffon Mini Dress1950's Yellow Bubble Skirt Party /Prom Dress- S1940's Blue Yellow Polka Dot Day Dress1950's Emelia Gray White & Yellow Linen Dress

All images via posh girl vintage

PS: here’s a pic of Birdie – I’m forcing my love of dresses on her!

A lovely mix of things

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this nap

this hair

this ballroom

this setup

this swing

this bedroom

these shoes

this kitchen

this entryway

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this look

this art

this kind of welcome

these words, which mean “it is never too late to be what you want to be . . .”

Also, this song

Hope you had a lovely weekend.

How to dress: Music Festival

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So Wakarusa is coming up in less than 10 days and we don’t even have our tent/sleeping bags/anything together. That will all come…I’m hoping, but most importantly, what does one wear to a music festival. The good thing about a hippy-dippy-trippy music fest is that it is exactly that! Free-flowing moo-moos + hat, sunglasses and piles of necklaces = totally acceptable. Here are some pics from last year.

It looks like I wore little dresses, headbands, sunglasses, flippy-floppies, earrings and my handy-dandy fanny-pack. I plan on utilizing what worked last year and incorporating a few affordable new things I will use all summer.

Flowy, Flattering Dresses

1 Gingham Tube Dress 2 Mustard Floral Dress 3 Vintage Floral Dress 4  Orange knit dress All happen to be from Forever21

Headgear

1 Rope headband 2 Crepe headband 3 In the field Fedora

Fun swimsuits

1 Ruffled swimsuit 2 Boyfriend’s swim trunks with 3 Bandeau top 4 Pretty Posy bikini

Ear Candy

1 Leaf earrings 2 Lacquer Earrings 3 Clam dangle earrings (already have)

On the feets

Dawgs Women's 3 Strap Sandal in Peacock / White

1 Gold ankle strap sandals 2 Panther Chain Sandals 3 three strap sandal

Diane Kruger & Dog dresses

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Found out today via Garance Dore that Diane Kruger is her own stylist/make-up artist/hair-stylist… this only furthers my slight obsession with her and her style choices. She is just STUN.

PS: I have secretly been perusing dog dresses/swimsuits. Ridiculous, I know. But some of them are super fun. If you’re interested…here is the cutest little tutu. Not sure if Birdie needs one but she sure would look cute!

Somehow she got out of the fence today. R & I were freaking but some nice neighbor got her and her Aunt Lauren and Aunt Lindsay rescued the bad little puppy. Here she is with her sister, Georgie.