March Styling Inspiration: Lounge Ready Feminine Looks

Soft feminine layers are perfect for easing into Spring- keeping you warm, while transitioning into dresses and skirts, this month's styling inspiration is filled with neutral layers, simple feminine pieces and accessories that create easy romantic looks that are lounge ready...Watercolor ruffled dress with a neutral boyfriend cardigan -pair with flats for an easy romantic look -Anthropologie December Catalog

Shades of blue make a polished but laid back look for spring -J.Crew February Catalog

Floral top made even more romantic with a rich blush tone cardi- Fossil's Spring line..also love the nail polish.

Lovely lace from Fossil's Spring line

This lace vest from H&M's Spring line adds such a romantic free-spirit dimension to skirts or jeans- love it.

Whispy cotton candy-like volume is perfect for Spring -its so very pretty but also nap ready.. ;)

- Elisa Sednaoui for Elle Italia February 2011

Pop of color with neutrals and great accessories makes this look polished but easy and approachable- J.Crew February catalog 

I love this cardigan- the drape and the gathered sleeves. Goes perfectly with this dress- again various shades of the same color- paired with great accessories.

Blanco Early Spring Campaign Alejandra Alonso by David Dunan

..never underestimate the power of a great blouse with rolled sleeves..

I love early spring looks that you could wear to the office, lunch or a date but just as easily lounge around (or even take a nap) in on a chilly early spring day. Have a lovely day everyone!

Early Spring Styling: Jackets + Dresses

Spring calls for dresses. Early Spring calls for jackets and dresses. I love how the boyish elements of a jacket perfectly compliment a feminine dress. Here are some great Jacket-Dress combinations for your styling inspiration. 

Rachel Bilson arriving at the Christian Dior Fashion Show 

Free People Parisian Bouquets Halter Dress

Jcrew May 2009 Catalog Jacket with Dress 

Elisa Sednaoui by Asa Tallgard for H&M Spring 2011 Campaign

Paul and Joe Spring 2011 RTW

I love the combination of the soft denim jacket and floral dress.

Love this use of color- Photo credit: Stockholm Street Style 

Rachel Bilson  in a beige dress and coral Vanessa Bruno jacket

The styling possibilities are endless and you don't need to shop to get this look: just go through your closet and pull out your jackets and simply start trying them on with your dresses. Consider different color combinations and you'll be surprised how polished yet cool you'll look. 

The best thing about this look is that if you tone down a colorful dress with a jacket you can play up another accessory like jewelry or shoes! Have a lovely day everyone!

Lessons in Pink.

It is a well known and accepted fact that girls love pink. However, we have all seen many a girl fall victim to pink-obsession and the over use and abuse of the color in general (girl in pink sweatpants and hoodie set I'm looking at you..) So here are some of the most flattering, dreamy, and romantic ways to wear this lovely color. Have a lovely Valentines day everyone and enjoy these lessons in pink.

Keira Knightley in Chanel - Vogue Italia January 2011 by Ellen von Unwerth 

Nina Ricci Lace Tier Dress from their Resort 2011 collection

Clémence Poésy for Marie Claire US February 2011 by Tesh 

Collette Dinnigan  Resort 2011 

J.Crew February 2011 

Bebe Knotted Jersey Dress

Collette Dinnigan Resort  2011

 

Giambattista Valli Floral Print Silk Chiffon Dress

Scarlett Johansson for Mango Spring 2011

Clémence Poésy in Chanel for Marie Claire US February 2011 

Have a lovely Valentines Day Everyone!! :)

Plaid, Tweed and Falling Leaves

It seems like every year around this time I keep my eye open for great plaid and tweed pieces. It isn't an easy task- as plaid can be so masculine or cheaply made, but I keep an eye open for fitted plaid pieces and feminine ways to wear them. Here are my favorite so far..

Rebecca Hall wearing Jason Wu-Instyle October 2010 Field Day

Anthropologie Ruffled Plaid Dress

J.Crew Tweedette Dress

Polo Jeans Fall 2010 Ads

Casual Jackets by Juicy Couture
Boots by Christian Louboutin

ALYSSA23 put together this incredible look using a Graeme Black Asymmetric check dress

Siri Tollerod 2010 Fall Look Book

Burberry Tweed Print Georgette Dress

Vogue Germay September 2010 

Anouck Lepere for Telva -October 2010

Anthropologie Easy Keeper Skirt

 

Michael Kors Starlet Sheath Dress

I love Fashion Foie Gras' Outfit du jour  for 8th October 2010

Alessandra Ambrosio -Louis Vuitton Fall 2010 Runway

Louis Vuitton Fall 2010 Runway

Karlie Kloss in Louis Vuitton,Vogue US September 2010

ASOS Tailored Check Pleat Fold Dress

 
Hilary Rhoda in Prada -Elle Korea October 2010

Naty Chabanenko in Prada- Harpers Bazaar UK September 2010

Plaid tip: - I always wear blush with plaid. Its a easy way to make sure I keep my look feminine.
Have a lovely day everyone!

Isabel Marant Fall 2010: Wear it Now + styling tips

Isabel Marant was named the designer every woman can wear by Elle UK and its no surprise.

This line is appealing to me is because it takes basic pieces and with a little styling turns them to sophisticated looks. Aside from sequin pants, you can create this look by freshening up items you already have in your closet and then if needed, do some side shopping to supplement missing items. Here are my favorite looks from this line + how you can create the look yourself.

Clothes for Cool Girls - Glamour Magazine October 2010

You can get a similar look at J.Crew:

J.Crew -Vintage Bateau Top and Sequined Slouch Pant

Iselin Steiro &Toni Garrn -Vogue Spain November 2010

Isabel Marant Fall 2010 Runway

Cropped Pants. Super flattering cigarette and slim leg cropped pants and jeans. Grab a pair of your favorite slim leg pants and roll the cuff until 2-4 inches below mid calf. This length is the most flattering and lengthening. If you don't have any slim leg/cigarette pants here are a few- 3 of which are under $50.

Top Row- Left: ASOS Tailored Slim Cropped Pant $48.27

Right: Express Crop Zelda Jean Legging $49.50

Bottom Row- Left: Kenneth Cole Ponte Zip Pocket Pant $89

Right: Gap Slim Cropped Pants $49

Shop Bop put together their own Isabel Marant Inspired Lookbook: DL1961 Denim Goes Lady Like

You can view the lookbook HERE 

In this look the model is wearing Emma Legging Jeans

To create this look you could also try this Striped Boatneck Sweater

from Ann Taylor $78

Another look from the Shop Bop DL1961 Denim Goes Lady Like Lookbook. In this look the model is wearing Kim Skinny Jeans and Kate Spade Pumps.

Isabel Marant Red and Black Suede Bow Pumps (photo credit) streetfsn.com

Pointy Toe Suede Pumps . The shoes are what make this whole look incredible. The height the pump makes your calf appear leaner, taking the cropped pants to a whole new level of posh.

Dig out some older pairs of pointy toed shoes from years past, some ribbon, and glue a bow to the side of pumps or check out these pointy toe pumps - 3 of which are under $100.

Top Row- Left: Calvin Klien Dolly Pump $89

Right: Jimmy Choo Lewis Suede Pumps $495

Bottom Row- Left: Nina Paladin Satin Pump $82.95

Right: Jones New York Mirinesse Suede Pump $49.95

You can wear this look all year round as it is seasonless.

Here are some photos of Isabel Marant's spring line:

 

To get this look you don't have to buy new clothes- Shop your closet instead. Put on your slim pants, roll the cuffs and pull out your mirror. Use these Runway and fashion editorial photos as inspiration and start trying on different layering options:  olives, taupes and other neutrals, shimmery pieces, sequin, cropped tops, long and short layers, over sized jackets, even cable knits, etc.  Tuck tops into the pants, and try on a belt and pair sequin pants with longer layers. Add Some Liquid Eyeliner, and chandelier earrings. Then pile on some bracelets.

Have a lovely day everyone!