My first week editing the Links a`la Mode and it was such a pleasure to peruse the latest jewels from the blogosphere! Imagine viewing the history of fashion through the lens of a exhibition or a syllabus of what you wish was taught. How about taking inspiration from the latest Jeffery Campbell shoe and tricking out your own for less? Better yet, let’s talk about the “nude” trend and its color classification, and while we are at it, let’s question the newest movement in advertising campaigns: Unretouched and real beauty- a breakthrough or a publicity stunt? From fashion tips, finds, and favorite things, this week’s links a`la mode will satiate your hunger for full frontal fashion!
Bonne VieIs “nude” a problem? Or just a color palette?
Fashion ButterHow to deal with the girls (dressing a larger chest)
Fasshonaburulooks back at the fashion rules she set for herself at the beginning of the year to see how’s she’s done following them
Fish Tank FashionAre “unretouched” and “real beauty” advertising campaigns just a publicity stunt?
Grit and GlamourPhotography for the Amateur, Stagefright-Afflicted Blogger
Hello Beautyhave a new makeup lesson video with the Bobbi Brown Beach Collection and Treatment Lip Shineson hello beauty! The lesson is by Bobbi Brown education executive Katrina Rau.
Intrinsically FlorrieFrom 50s swimwear to an 18th century duchess’s wardrobe; a look at her college’s fashion exhibition
Living Embellished Take a course in Fashion History…you know, what you always wished your college offered!
Lovely & LavishWith the help of a stylish scarf you can transform an everyday getup into a chic outfit, Lovely & Lavish explores this season’s best accessory!
MeowskDressing for the playground, reminiscent of recess.
La Phare De La Baleine Linen Anorak | LF ruffled blouse | H&M jersey skirt | Pierre Hardy for Gap wedges | Peasants & Travelers cork tote | the usual rings & bracelets
I have a huge issue. I can’t stop wearing my Pierre Hardy for Gap wedges. Seriously, I haven’t photographed them much due to the repetitiveness. But I wear them so often because they are a great summer wedge. I trade off with my 2 year old Matiko wood wedges and these. Jennine and I were talking about how someone needs to make the perfect nude wedge bootie. I have yet to come across a great pair, unfortunately. Hmmm, maybe someone will one day. Does anyone know where I could find an amazing pair of leather, nude wedge booties? Or even nude wedge sandals?
In my previous post, I talked about mixing prints and color concepts. Here’s another example of such.
The best way I can describe my method is pick a theme based a neutral or neutrals and work around that palette. I rather add in much color and if I do, it’s majorly muted like this lilac/lavender linen anorak. If you wear more pops of color, keep it to one color and work around that with different shades.
Zazu & Violet’s Hats brimmed turban | H&M chambray shirt | Emma & Sam baggy racerback | H&M striped skirt | Pierre Hardy for Gap wedges | the usual jewelry
I just got back from LA, happy and tan. The trip was a spontaneous, spur of the moment pleasure trip but I ended up working too. The weather was so beautiful and I got a much-needed tan from laying out at SaMo beach.
I came home to have my mother come visit me. It’s always good when she comes because we are so similar in our thoughts so it’s pretty much a laugh fest the entire time. She brought her camera so lucky for me, she was able to take some shots on our way back from lunch at the park near my house. My mama is a great photog, she captured exactly what I wanted to get from this park. The lighting & scenery is so beautiful in this park that my camera doesn’t do it justice.
Ring breakdown: left hand facing photo// thumb-skull bodies found at indian market (not shown) | ring finger-skull head wrap around found at indian market | vintage Ganesha Indian adornment ring found at vintage store (finally found more info about my ring and I love it even more!!) | right hand facing photo// mixed metal chain ring found at BR | tribal etched ring found at indian market
As most of my oldie followers know, I’m pretty big on mixing and matching..really, never matching. I love putting pieces together that have no relevance together yet somehow seem to meld right. I believe the best way to achieve this thrown together look with mixing textures & prints, is to keep it simple in color palette. i don’t like to add too much color when I mix because it becomes heavy.
My palette consisted of black & whites with neutrals (and yes, I consider denim a neutral base). I mixed my prints with the polka-dotted hat & striped skirt because the color palette remained consistent. The shoe created a neutral base even with the floral print fabric bow; it also pulled in the chambray blouse in color.
xx.
PS. Major major major news coming. OMG, I’m so excited.
express leather jacket | Zara high-waist pegged trousers | Guess nude slingbacks | Millau floral blouse | Betsey Johnson sunnies | the usual jewelry
This is what I wore to the NARS Cosmetics event; it was a gorgeous day in the city, but it twas’ the city so layering was necessary. The bay area has such bi-polar weather that the only way to survive is to layer. My leather jacket was perfect for the blast of air conditioning at the event and for the cold bursts of air on the walk to Bart but the tank blouse was perfect to enjoy the sunshine that I’m currently welcoming now.
