Alicia Keys recently teamed up with Vibe Magazine for the April/May 2012 2nd Annual Global Issue. She looks amazing! My favorite is the yellow blazer paired with the printed top; gorgeous!
WERK! Am I the only one ready for Ms. Keys to make some new music??
S/O to my friend Jovonne. She is a HUGE Alicia Keys fan! I hope you enjoyed today’s post 
Source: Global Grind
A post on Love, Cortnie clutches is long overdue! I was introduced to Love, Cortnie clutches by members of CapFABB. Everyone had the ‘Ashleigh Statement’ leopard print clutch and I wanted one too! The clutches are very stylish, made extremely well and reasonable price, ranging from $30 to $110. What I love most about them is that they’re large enough to carry a wallet. Sometimes when I’m going out, I don’t want to have to transfer my ID, credit card and cash to a smaller card holder just so it can fit into a small clutch. That’s how you accidentally leave your ID at home!
Cortnie Elizabeth started Love, Cortnie in order to address the need of wanting an oversized clutch:
“I’ve always thought of the type of oversized clutch I would love to buy. The only problem was that I could never find any. So instead of combing the internet’s infinite amount of websites, I decided to start making them on my own.”
If you love statement accessories, you’ll want to add a Love, Cortnie clutch to your closet. These clutches are a great and easy way to infuse color and print into an outfit. Every time I have my ’Ashleigh Statement Clutch’, I’m asked “where did you get the clutch?” And after receiving a text message that said “omg where can I order that girl’s clutches?” in response to posting a picture of the new ‘Tangerine Dream Statement Clutch’ I received, I knew it was time to share where these clutches can be purchased with everyone! :)
Check out a few of the Love, Cortnie clutches below:
Ashleigh Statement Clutch
Tangerine Dream Statement Clutch
Mello Statement Clutch Statement Clutch
Genevieve Statement Clutch
Crayola Tweed Statement Clutch
Cotton Candy Button Statement Clutch
Britnie Statement ClutchPatsy Statement Clutches
To purchase your own clutch, visit www.etsy.com/shop/lovecortnie. You can also follow Cortnie on twitter at @stylelustpages and check out her blog at www.stylelustpages.com
On Saturday April 14, 2012 Krystin Hargrove (beloudbeyou.com) and Denisio Truitt (theravenouscreator.com) will premiere their collaborative reconstructed vintage line, 8 Vintage. The launch party will be held at Barcode Lounge from 5-8pm. Along with celebrating the opening of 8 Vintage, they will be debuting their designs via lookbook, which will display the shops first collection.
8 Vintage is a reconstructed vintage online boutique. Every six weeks, a new collection of eight pieces will be available for sale, each collection having a different theme. For the inaugural collection the theme is “Structured and Bright” and will feature tailored apparel in brilliant summer hues.
I was first introduced to La Mer Collections from Danielle of The Style & Beauty Doctor. After reading her post about them, I was on a mission to find one. Thanks to a deal on Refinery 29, I was able to purchase a grey leather wrap watch with a silver chain. I love it! And what’s even better is that the watch fits my small wrist; you don’t know how much of a big deal that is for me!
Created by Martine Ilana in 2001, the watches are created using inspiration from South Africa’s colorful markets, Bali’s lush flowers, Italy’s leathers and Thailands clear blue ocean. Each season, the color palette chosen for the collection is from these bright and colorful experiences. There are so many color and styles to chose from; it’s hard to pick only one!
Here are just a few of the gorgeous watches by La Mer Collections:
Arizona Tobacco Multi Chain Wrap
Pony Pink Wrap Watch
Sage Washed Jasper Stones Wrap Watch
Refinery 29 Exclusive! Neon Orange Gold Odyssey Wrap
White Black Snake Silver Bali Stud Wrap
To check out the full collection visit www.lamercollections.com. The Refinery 29 “spend $50, get $100″ offer ends Tuesday, April 10th. Click HERE. You can also follow La Mer Collections on Twitter @LAMERWATCHES to find out when they are selling them on discount sites like Ideeli, Rue La La, Gilt Groupe, etc.
In February I attend the Mdurvwa Collection launch event. Created by Deborah Mdurvwa, the Mdurvwa Collection features a variety of bold pieces including color block earrings (just in time for spring), glitter earrings, gold chain necklaces and body chains. Pieces from the collection have been worn by Love & Hip Hop Erica Mena, R&B singer Mya, Sunni from WPGC and many more!
Mdurvwa Collection
Sunni Wearing Gold Chain Necklace
Winners will be chosen at random. The giveaway is open until Friday, April 6, 2012 at 11:59pm ET.
A few months ago I attended a Stella & Dot trunk show. I had heard of Stella & Dot before but wasn’t too familiar with the company and the jewelry pieces they offered. Too bad I didn’t pay attention sooner! Stella & Dot has some great statement pieces in their collection at a variety of price points, making the collection affordable for everyone!
For the trunk show, I was asked by the Stella & Dot stylist to create four looks using pieces from the spring collection. If you have purchased Stella & Dot jewelry this year or are considering doing so, here are a few suggestions on how to wear some of the most popular jewelry pieces from this season’s collection.
If you are interested in viewing more pieces or would like to host a trunk show, please click here or contact Timika Waldron at (301) 244-8837.
I received an email from Carol and she asked:
Are maxi dresses fashionable this year?
Absolutely!! Maxi dresses are a summer staple. They never go out of style and can be worn dressed up or down for so many different occasions.
If you’d like to play on this seasons trends, look for maxi dresses in bright colors and prints. If you prefer maxi dresses in solid neutral colors, used accessories like hats, colorful sandals and bold handbags to add some visual interest to the look .
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Petite women can wear maxi dresses too! Sites like ASOS sell dresses in petite length. Gap and Banana Republic are great retailers to try as well since most of their clothing is available in three lengths online: petite, regular and tall. Ann Taylor and LOFT also sell clothing in petite length.
Another option is New York & Company. A petite friend of mind found a maxi skirt from the store long enough for her last year. Many dresses hit the ankle for someone my height so they just may be long enough if you’re shorter than 5’4″. If you’re out and you find a dress that you absolutely can’t live without but it’s too long, purchase it and have it tailored.
Check out these bright and bold maxi dresses below:
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If you have a few designer items you want to sell but you just don’t have time to visit a local consignment store or you have been searching or the perfect Chanel bag for months, but haven’t found one, SNOBSWAP may be the perfect solution to both problems!
While Elise Whang loved buying and selling her designer clothes and handbags at consignment shops, she dreamed about a website where she could easily swap her designer shoes and dresses for a gently used designer handbag. Emily Dang also loved consignment shopping and with a strong luxury designer background, joined forces with Elise to create SNOBSWAP in 2011. Since the site was launched, over 1,000 members have joined.
SNOBSWAP provides the ultimate online community for high-end designer consignment shopping and purchases for women, men and children. Members can buy and sell designer pieces with other members of the SNOBSWAP community.
I recently joined the SNOBSWAP. While I haven’t purchased anything (yet), I did view the list of items for sale and there are some fabulous pieces including a Yves Saint Laurent top, CHANEL bag, and Prada Black Wrap Skirt pictured below, just to name a few.
Here are a few reasons to join SNOBSWAP:
Tom Ford recently released a 1:12 minute video teaser showcasing his new Fall 2012 collection that has been seen on the red carpet, worn by Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lewis.
The video is short and the looks go by quickly. However, it does give us a glimpse into what we can expect to see once the full collection is revealed; very sophisticated and streamlined pieces. He definitely knows how to make a woman look sexy!
From what you could gather from the teaser, what do you think of Tom Ford’s Fall 2012 collection?
Source: The Fashion Spot
Ladies, how would you feel if your man started wearing tights? Yes, tights like the ones we wear during the winter season to keep your legs warm?
Fashion sites have been buzzing about a new trend in men’s accessories: mantyhose. According to New York Mag, 2 to 3 percent of annuals sales for hosiery retailer Emilio Cavallini are by men. With the trend rising over the past three years and to cater to demand, Cavallini decided to create unisex tights that allow for greater breathability:
“When we started our online shop we noticed that a lot of tights sized medium-large were being purchased by men. So I did a search on the Internet and discovered there is a cult following for mantyhose.”
According to Clutch Magazine, the retailer claims that men are wearing the pantyhose the same way women do; underneath clothing for an extra layer of protection from the cold or underneath shorts; this looks has been seen on Italian men. Have men not heard of long johns?
It’s one thing for men and women to wear matching hats or shirt, but matching tights? Absolutely not; this is a hot mess! Just like men wearing skinny jeans, these should be off limits for men too!
What do you think of mantyhose?
