Look of the Day!

Last night, London was a-buzz about the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows premiere!! Radcliffe kinda-sort-of looked like an accountant, Helena Bonham-Carter looked like she just popped out of a Tim Burton movie, Tom Felton was sporting a mustachio, Grint was all grown up, Potter fans were losing their shit, and lace. Yes lace. Lace, lace, lace, was everywhere!! Clemence Poesy and author Jk Rowling were rocking it, but the bell of the dentelle ball was DEFINITELY Emma Watson rocking a sheer and feathered lace Rafael Lopez dress! From her platforms to her pixie she looked amazing!

It's the Most Wonderful Time.. To Play Dress Up!!

The holiday season is among us, just take a look! The five and ten is glistening and the silver lanes are aglow! Well.. maybe not just yet.. but it will come sooner than you think! And trust me, that last minute questioning of, "what to wear, what to wear?!?" is so last year... time to prepare in advance (I know you have seen all those layaway commercials!) Get into the spirit of this most joyous time of year EARLY and start shopping for your holiday party and festivity dresses! When picking out the perfect holiday formal ensemble one must consider all winter factors... the chill, the occasion, ect! So, here are some very Ja-DORABLE! get-ups that are versatile and fabulous! All of the looks are pulled from Forever21.com (for the price and the fact that the Easton renovation just opened!!) And if you try one.. who knows.. you may just find yourself making a pit-stop under the mistletoe! Prep for the season as I try to insert something clever...

Holly Jolly Party Dresses:

Sexy sequins are a winter must and will have you stand out in any crowd! - Strapless Dress- $27.80


Get your Kim K tiering on with this number! ( Alex input- add some gold flare to make this one POP!) - Colorblock Dress - $27.80


What a romantic little bombshell you will be in this babydoll shortie?!? - Lace Bow Front Dress - $22.80


Red is a CLEAR holiday color front-runner (although the picture really makes it look fuchsia!) but what really wins me over with this dress is the price! - Fab Satin Dress - $11.50

This look from Forever 21's plus size section is gorg! It hugs the body in all the right ways, is appropriate length, and has just a splash of Lady Gaga embellishment on the side! I love and I would wear! (Alex sidenote - does the plus size model look more attractive and better in the clothing then the other models or is it just me??) - Asymmetrical Embellished Satin Dress - $32.80



To Grandmother's House We Go:



Gotta have lace!! But, with this look it is played down and still sexy! - Lace Accented Dress- $27.80



What girl doesn't love a little chiffon?? Plus, the beads on the shoulder look like frosted branches.. LOVE IT! - Embellished Dress - $27.80


Does this dress say Tim Burton candy cane or what?!? Definitely an alternative pick, but still adorable in my book! - Puff Sleeve Striped Dress- $22.90



Love the shift and elegance of this dress! Can be conservative or sexy! - Sheer Chiffon Dress w/ Belt - $29.80


Another look from Forever 21's plus section.. love a good sweater dress.. the studded belt is an added bonus! - Cowl Neck Sweater Dress w/ Belt - $29.80

Sir I Wanna Buy These Shoes:

Love the lace, the strap, the platform.. a good shoe right here! - Lace Platform Heels - $28.80



Bows = presents = holidays - Ribbon Tongue Open Toe Heel - $25.80


Fur? On a boot? A little risqué... just my style! - Faux Fur Ankle Booties - $32.80


These feel vintage don't they? And what girl doesn't love some good vintage? (now i wanna tap dance!) - Ball Room Inspired Shoes- $24.80

Trimmings and Ornaments:

(Alex sidenote: Picked all black pieces because you never want to out shine your dress with accessories FASHION NO NO! any dark colors or gray solids will work!)



I literally NEED these gloves! Perfect accessory! - Lace Gloves - $6.80


Chic and simple clutch! A must have! -Embossed Clutch w/ Strap - $10.98



You can always count on the 1920s to top (literally) any outfit! - Angle Bow Felt Cloche - $9.50


How Zoe of me? - Seqien Beret - $5.80


Simple, sliming, and can make any dress winter appropriate! Always a good choice! - Housewarming Opaque Tights - $7.80


(Alex impute- nothing.. and i mean NOTHING finishes off a great holiday look like red lips! Give it a try.. I can almost guarantee you will love it!!)

Statement Piece: The Cocktail Ring

Who doesn't love a big, honkin' piece of jewelry? I sure do... and to express that love I accessorize with, my current obsession, the cocktail ring; the perfect over-sized adornment! Alexander McQueen (his Swarovski crystal skull ring is my fav, fav, favv!.. shown above), David Yurman, and the mother of the cocktail ring, Kate Spade, all dazzle celebs with these rocks that rock! However, being peeps of a smaller town, realistically, we don't have $300 laying around for jewelry (well most of us don't!). So, I found a few affordable, adorable, alternative ideas! It's time to flaunt those fingers ladies and get some ring bling!

Romantic:


Cameo Stretch Ring- Target- $19.99



Chic:


Rhinestone Encrusted Dome Ring- Forever 21- $4.80 (Spade knockoff)



Glamorous:

Large Faceted Ring - Forever 21- $3.80



Pretty:


Isis Ring - Francesca's Collection - $18



Edgy:


With Love From CA Multi Stud Ring - Pac Sun- $5.50

Look of the Day!

If I click my heels together 3 times... can I have these shoes?? Remember how when you were little you wanted nothing more than Dorothy's magical ruby slippers, or was that just me?? Well, being a young women now I say.... keep that dream alive!!! Here is my "big girl" take on those classic shoes, from fredflare.com, you'll have all the witches fighting over them!

Look of the Day!

Woman shwiman! Let's talk about a hottie whose style makes you smile! With his perfectly tailored suits, perfectly coiffed hair, and perfectly structured face, this one's a looker. He's an actor, a playwright, an author, a painter and a graduate student (of ivy league), and he was James Dean? Need I say more ladies? However, between all this (and being my imaginary boyfriend) Mr. James Franco still finds the time to look down right sexy. In a 27 Hour Spotlight on James Franco interview/appearance yesterday, he rocks a navy v-neck, a plaid button up, a hooded cardi, AND a leather jacket.. pulling off the almost impossible with no trouble. ("layering outerwear is unheard of??.. pfft.. I'm James Franco you fools!") Here he is defying fashion gravity, being well, Franco. Gotta love him! Now wipe up that drool off your keyboard as I try to insert something clever!....

Fashion Critiques, Something Clever Style: 10/19

London Calling...

Due to the fact that my older sister recently relocated over the ocean, my mind has been skipping all around England, and really, all around the iconic fashion that has sprung from such a wee-lil' island. I mean Burberry, Stella McCartney, Matthew Williamson, and my current obsession, the always affordable (and soon to be stateside) Asos, are just a few outrageously chic brands across the pond! However, when I think England.. I think London.. and when I think London.. I think London cira 1975... which is why, for my look of the day, I have turned to her majesty of London punk, the national treasure, Ms. Vivienne Westwood! Sexy, dangerous, and over-the-top, Westwood never fails to put on an exciting show! Psychedelic swirls, grandmas stockings, and lots of splatter paint made it's way down the catwalk during her RTW Fall 2010 collection... but one can never forget the roots of this hard rocking lady, and the little pistols who Let it Rock and gave her SEX (look it up non-punk listeners!!!) So.. feeling nostalgic, I went to classic Westwood.. cause who can resist a little spray paint lettering (now graphic) and a torn up T (in this case a sweater) .. cause let's face it, we're all a little Vicious :) Never Mind the Bollocks and follow this link (look 13.. but all of it is genius!) as I try to insert something clever...

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/fullscreen/F2010RTW-VWESTWOOD/