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Yes, I'm a little late, but I really love this week's outfits, I hope you do too!

Monday:

I'm really loving the idea of mixing prints lately, I've been wanting to try it all the time. The cardigan here is so cute and you could wear it so many different ways and make it a lot of different styles. I fell in love with the skirt the second I saw it, the colors are so girly and fun. To balance out all of the pinks and reds, go with a simple shoe in a simple color, like beige. 

Cardigan- Urban Outfitters, Tank top- Topshop, Skirt- Marc by Marc Jacobs, Shoes- Topshop

Tuesday:

 

This outfit is definitely one of my favorites this week. The top is lovely, the sheer pink is about as girly as you can get. The idea was taking something that was so undeniably feminine and giving it an edge. Putting it with the skinny gray jeans starts off that edgy look. Add a chain necklace and gold stud earrings for accessories and finish it off with Lanvin patent studded gladiators that I really, really want...

Top- Miu Miu, Jeans- Sass & Bide, Earrings & Necklace- Barneys Co-Op, Shoes- Lanvin

Wednesday:

I love the strapless-dress-under-t-shirt look, so that's what I did here. The dress is actually called a prom dress, but it can easily be worn during the daytime. I love the floral print in every color in the rainbow. Put more color in it with the color block belt. Again, with so much color, keep the rest simple- a white t-shirt and tan shoes. 

Dress- Topshop, Shirt- Splendid, Belt- Topshop, Shoes- Marc Jacobs

Thursday:

With all of these bright outfits, you need a little bit of neutrals in there. This outfit is more toned down but still has a lot of interest. The top is so versatile, you can wear it day or night. The shorts look so comfortable, perfect for just relaxing. Break up the all brown palette with a white bangle, gray shoes, and an essential metallic bag. 

Top- 12th Street by Cynthia Vincent, Shorts- Vince, Bracelet & Shoes- Urban Outfitters, Bag- Marni 

Friday:

And we return back to the explosion of color. There's not a piece in this outfit that's not a bright, in-your-face color, but it all somehow works. 

Cardigan- American Apparel, Jeans- Elsom, Shoes- Frye, Ring- Urban Outfitters

Saturday:

A laid-back, Kate Moss-inspired outfit. This has more mixed prints and is a perfect outfit for a relaxed day out. I love the slouchy sweater vest over the striped shirt, I think it's definitely something Ms. Moss would wear...add charcoal-colored cigarette leg jeans, Kate's signature scarf, and navy boots, and you're done.

Vest- American Apparel, Shirt- Vince, Jeans- J Brand, Scarf & Boots, Urban Outfitters

Sunday:

From menswear to prim, proper, and preppy. To go along with the schoolgirl preppy feel of the cardigan, I added a pure white pleated skirt and dusty pink Mary Janes. A string of pearls is a classic accessory, but the black bracelet breaks up the pale colors. 

Sweater- 3.1 Phillip Lim, Skirt- Miu Miu, Shoes, Necklace & Bracelet- J.Crew

xoxo

fashionista

the perfect man

Most male celebrities these days don't have a great sense of style- they throw on a nice expensive suit and go. It's really the men who are on the street or the male fashion insiders (like Hamish Bowles, who makes an appearance in this post...) who have the really outstanding style. The guys on the Sartorialist never cease to amaze me. They have a superior eye for fashion- the fit of their clothes is always perfect, they mix colors flawlessly, they make me want to buy everything they wear. Some of my favorite Sart looks lately:

I used to be entirely against men wearing shorts. I just thought it was weird. Now, I'm really changing my mind after seeing all of the men on the Sartorialist pulling it off. But men, if you're going for this look, do it like these guys- sharp, clean, and with presentable legs. I still hate the men running around in tiny athletic shorts. Knee-length, please. 

These men make the suit exciting and not the boring ones you see day after day. The first look is undeniably handsome with the double breasted jacket. You don't see that every day. I love the look in the middle- fitted blazer, clean khakis, and a pop of color in bright purple moccasins that tie together seamlessly. The fit on the last outfit is what makes it look so good. 

Men wearing color is unexpected and so fun. It shows they are brave and bold, which I really respect. The man in the baby blue suit is the coolest. He pulls it off perfectly, pairing it with the light cream colors and the dark tie and bag breaks up the outfit from being too pale. And Mr. Bowles, looking flamboyant and fabulous as usual. The last outfit I'm in love with. If I were a man, I'd wear it in a heartbeat. 

I'm obsessed with the first man. And look, more purple moccasins!

xoxo

fashionista

i will not say flower power, i will not.

I shopped yesterday. I found love yesterday. That love is in the form of this skirt. 

I can't even tell you how much I love it. It's from Urban Outfitters and they have about a jillion prints to choose from. I love the smocked waist, it makes it so easy to just pull on and go. I've been having so much fun just figuring out ways to wear it. My favorite so far is wearing it high-waisted with a cranberry-colored J.Crew tank top and an orange African-style beaded necklace. There's just so many things I can do with it...

I also bought this "dandelion field" shirt from UO. It's so cute! I tried it with the floral skirt (high waisted) above and I think it looks pretty good. I'm not usually a supporter of the graphic tee, but I loved how this one was just like a little kid went crazy with a crayon. The back has a dandelion on it, too. 

xoxo

fashionista

legwear

Fall's going to be here before we know it, and that means our favorite accessory, tights. I've been eyeing so many new tights colors that I want very, very much. White ones, to be specific. I usually associated them with little girls, but the more I look at them, the more I love them. I'm also loving the look of over the knee socks scrunched over tights, I'm so excited to try it out this fall/winter. 

Tights

I love all of these colors! The first is a deep navy/violet shade that I think would look so cute with grays, blacks, and whites. The next is so fun! A hot pink pair of tights, I just wish it came in a more opaque version. These are just so cute. Gray tights are an unexpected alternative to black tights that I'm really looking forward to wearing. And the white I already mentioned. 

Socks

Black and hot pink over the knee socks to scrunch over tights. I'm getting so excited about this look already! The pink would look adorable over the white or gray tights, and the black looks clean and simple with the white.

xoxo

fashionista

runwaylicious edition ii

Okay. First of all, highlight of the entire episode- Tim Gunn. "Holler Atcher Boy". I died. So funny. Anyways, I loved the challenge. I always love when they give them a camera and go let them explore New York. Especially at night, I thought it was really cool. The challenge was to make an outfit for a night on the town inspired by New York at night. 

Terri

Like Stella last week, I don't see why the judges were so amazed. The top/dress was shapeless and was really nothing but a long sleeved dress in a bold fabric. Putting it over pants doesn't help. I didn't like it, maybe it's just me..

Suede

A sad downfall from last week. This looked so cheap to me, like a Southpole ad or something. The studs, the gold chain belt, they don't complement each other at all.

Stella

"Leathuh, leathuh, leathuh. I'm gonna use leathuh on awl of my gaw-ments! I'm makin' a leathuh vest an' a pay-uh of leathuh pants. I'm rawk n' roll. That's what I'm abawt." Okay. I'm being harsh. It wasn't that bad. But really, lay off on the leather. Nobody can wear leather pants.

Leanne

 This was so perfectly made, it looked like it just got off a rack at Bergdorf's, not hand-sewn in 24 hours. I mean, look at that skirt. Leanne translated her inspiration perfectly through this top and skirt (NOT A DRESS! I couldn't believe it.)

Korto

I can imagine how hard it is to make a jumpsuit look flattering, but Korto did it. It was just a bit too simple for my taste, but I respect the work that went into it. It looks great. 

Kenley

I love Kenley so much! All of her designs are adorable and she has a huge amount of talent. When I first saw her fabric choices, I was skeptical, but she made it look perfect! It fits like a glove and I am so excited to see what Kenley does in the future. 

Kelli

I am not exactly sure what to say...

Keith

Keith had a good idea when he was putting his inspiration into a garment- use shredded fabrics to convey a worn and torn magazine laying on the streets. But as the judges said, it was all about the white fabric and the fit (or lack thereof). It completely messes up the dress. If only he had used a different color and fitted it well (or even just thrown a belt on), he might have done better. 

Joe

Much better than last week. His inspiration was a bit obvious with the lines on the bodice, but it's a pretty dress nonetheless.

Jerell

My, my. Does olive green really look good on anyone? Especially a metallic. This dress confused me.. and why did he do a gown? Most nights out on the town don't involve evening dresses. 

Jennifer

The fit made the model look huge! The hem was messy and unfinished and the whole design was old and unflattering. 

Emily

No more Emily! I'm so sad...but I'm sorry to say she deserved to go. Listen to Tim- moral of this story. Do what Tim says. He knows what's good for you. 

Daniel

I like it, but it seems so familiar. I can't place it, but it's the mixture of the black and gold and the twisted bodice. A little voice in the back of my head says Proenza Schouler, but I'll check style.com to be sure. :]

Blayne

I liked this one a lot, I just wish there were no sleeves. I love the rainbow swoosh that goes down to the bottom, I thought that was really creative. Blayne had his signature thing going on here , but he toned it down a bit so it was actually wearable. 

xoxo

fashionista

happy happy joy joy

I have happily learned that Target is now doing makeup collaborations with Jemma Kidd, Napoleon Perdis, and Pixi by Petra. I am sooooo excited. It's about time, right? I love Jemma's line, but it's always been so expensive. It's nuts. I had a $50 Neiman's gift card once and all I could buy with it was a JK blush compact. It's been worth it, though. Okay, enough of my stories. Finally! I was first introduced to Napoleon Perdis by Amy from Ask Me Makeup on YouTube (check her out here, she's awesome) and since it's an Australian brand, I could never get it here, but I've heard great things about it. Pixi? Haven't heard of it, but it's sure to be beautiful!

xoxo

fashionista

Source: nylonmag.com

runwaylicious edition ii

The new season of Project Runway is growing on me. It's always hard for me to get used to the new designers, but I'm liking this season quicker. When Heidi announced the challenge, I was thinking that the challenges were pretty lame so far. I mean, they reused a challenge from the first season, and now just design a cocktail dress? Of course, that was before I found out the details. First of all, the models had to shop for the fabric. I nearly went into convulsions when I heard that, I can't imagine how the DESIGNERS must have felt. The models always seem to know nothing about fashion, they just wear it, and have horrible taste. The season 1 wedding dress episode could have thrust this thought into my head...anyways. And if that wasn't enough, they had to use all green (as in environmentally friendly) fabrics. Oh God.Everyone chose a cream/champagne colored satin and a heinous brown satin. Everyone had to learn how to make their garment different from everyone's even when they could look exactly alike. 

Onto the outfits-

Wesley

Ouch. This was just a painful dress to watch go down the runway. It was cheap, tacky, horribly made...it's a shame, because Wesley was just the cutest thing. 

Terri

I loved this. Navy was a great color choice, very elegant, and the ruffles were so sophisticated. It's a conservative dress, but the V-neck makes it a little bit provocative. The belt really makes it, it would probably look too simple without it. 

Suede

Just like the judges, I loved this dress. You can really see the work that went into it, and it's a fun, flirty, whimsical cocktail dress. Although his constant use of Suede in the third person still and always will irk me. 

Stella

I really don't see why the judges loved this so much. I mean, it's really nothing special, if even pretty at all. I, like Natalie Portman, am not really a fan of the one-sleeved look. And I hate Stella. Sorry. I do.

Leanne

I can sort of see where Leanne was going with her circle idea, it just wasn't executed well at all. She could have made it look good, but the fabric just kills the idea.

Korto

Same thing here- good idea, bad execution. I love the exposed seam idea, but the mustard yellow and the wings at the sides do nothing for it. This could have been really cool, but it's all in the fabric choice, as you can see...

Kenley

Love it, love it, love it. It's classy and ladylike and just gorgeous. 

Joe

Gross. It looks like something out of Paris Hilton's line that I discussed here a long, long time ago...

Jerell

Oh Jerell...I love you. I love you and your V-neck t-shirts baring your hairless, shiny chest. And I would love this dress, if only you would hack off those god-awful peacock feathers at the hem...

Emily

I am obsessed with Emily. She has the best personal style so far and I love watching her. This dress is adorable, even if it is a tad short. I wish they showed the back though, that's what drew me in. 

Blayne

The title of this post is an homage to Blayne and his licious fetish. I don't care if it's already old by the second episode, I laugh every time he says it. This dress? Cute, nothing we haven't seen before. Hmm. But it's Blayne. Therefore, I love the dress.

Daniel

I really, really liked Daniel's. It was simple but so beautiful. But it does not photograph well, it looked so much better on the runway. 

xoxo

fashionista

pink stain

This is my first beauty review on TTC and I have to say, I'm pretty excited. I have been buying a ridiculous amount of makeup lately, but I love all of it. These are some of my favorite recent purchases.

Benefit's Posietint

The follow-up to Benefit's Benetint, Posietint is a softer, petal-pink color that's a little different than Benetint's red color. Posietint is a lip and cheek stain that gives a perfectly natural, pinched cheek look that is wearable for every day. I love this product. It's so simple to use and I love how it works double-duty. 

Buy it: Sephora, $28

Benefit's Sketching Pencils Eyes

Say hello to my new favorite eyeliner, Sketching Pencils by Benefit. I never liked to smudge eyeliner with a Q-tip, I didn't think it got anything done. This has a built-in smudger on the end that I love. The eyeliner glides on perfectly and feels so smooth. It stays on all day and never looks overdone. 

Buy it: Sephora, $18

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Tinted Moisturizer

I hate wearing foundation in the summer, especially in blazing heat. It just seems to run too much and irritates me. Instead I use tinted moisturizer. It gives the same effect as foundation but is so much more lightweight and never runs. I use the Medium shade and it blends in perfectly. This never looks cakey and just gives a very natural look. 

Buy it: kiehls.com, $24.50

Well, that was fun! This might become a regular feature! Only time will tell...

xoxo

fashionista