But while you're waiting be sure to check out my new favourite blog: Sea Of Shoes. Jane is seventeen and has the most amazing shoe collection I have ever seen; my favourites are her Gucci boots from 06, and her Emanuel Ungaro Branch Heels. Unf. Amazing, I tell you, amazing.
Favourite trend right now: Western. I am in love with Plaid shirts, fringe bags, skinny jeans, slouchy boots or cowboy boots, chunky rings, destroyed mini skirts, peasant blouses, and braided leather bracelets.
It's pretty much perfect for my trip this summer to Texas, while I realize that people in Texas don't dress like this, it's still fun to play the part. Although I'm not sure what else I'll be packing yet, I'm hoping to have a killer pair of heels that will look fab on a night out with my friends. Right now, I'm thinking I'm going to need a suitcase the size of my fridge just to have enough space for all the clothes I want to pack; I have I mentioned it's only for a week? Yeah, path-et-ic.
I'm thinking these could be fun for the night out with my friends, with a pair of killer jeans, and a flirty top.
They're the Aldo Muane, so cute.
Speaking of cute shoes and a western look, I totally need these shoes by Frye in my life:
Top to bottom: Dara T-Strap, Liz MJ, and Victoria Tall.
Absolutely amazing for a casual look.
Labels: aldo, frye, hiatus over, seaofshoes, texas, travel, western, wishlist
I'm quite fond of the Jack Check Tube Dress by FCUK. I think that for fall it's amazing. To be honest the dress is a classic (in my opinion), and you'll be able to use it for a few fall/winter seasons. The other version of the dress found here is also quite cute.
Since it is cold out right now, I think a nice hooded leather jacket would look perfect with this dress, I'm a fan of this one by ASOS, but since they no longer have the black available, I like this Mike and Chris Jacket called The Edison in black, which you can find here. If the Mike and Chris jacket is a little out of your price range you could also try this one by Michael by Michael Kors.
With shoes, I'm quite classic in that respect, and love these basic round toe pumps from Type Z. I also really love these basic black pumps from Aldo.
As for accessories, I like the idea of a tough black leather bag with some really nice hardware. Linea Pelle has fabulous bags for this sort of look, I especially love her Dylan bag which you can find here. If you would prefer a slightly cheaper alternative and aren't against the idea of borrowing/renting a bag, I'd really suggest this Balenciaga bag which you can rent for $85 a week.
For jewelry I am in love with pearls, like this one from Chanel, but for a good investment piece I would suggest these from Ice.com, they're almost as long as the Chanel version at 30 inches long, but unlike the Chanel ones you own them, of course if you're like me and set on the Chanel necklace, you can always buy it after you rent it.
As for tights, I'm torn, I love the way this outfit would look with just these key pieces, but I also feel a nice pair of black tights or stockings would look fabulous, if you'd like to pair them with my suggested out fit you could try these from ASOS.
Grand Total: $1791 or $1285 if you decided to rent.
Labels: asos, chanel, date night, fcuk, ice, mike and chris, tube dress
Labels: Hiatus
My choice of dress is this one from Gypsy 05 in white, but you could also use any of these (1,2,3,4) from Victoria's Secret, or even these (1,2,3) also from Gypsy 05.
For a nice casual daytime look I prefer leather flip-flops, such as these from Reef, Abercrombie also has a cute pair that you can find here. If you prefer the classic rubber flip-flop I would suggest Havianas available at Nordstroms or Old Navy's brand.
Since you are dressing for autumn, I like the idea of tossing on a cute leather jacket like this one from ASOS; luckily ASOS has a wide variety of leather jackets ranging from their own brand to some of the top designers. If none of those suit your fancy, I would suggest this one from TopShop.
As for jewelry, I would suggest something simple, that compliments your outfit, such as this from Ice.com, if you would prefer a necklace, I think this one would work beautifully with the pieces.
As for a bag, I believe a clutch would work best, something classic, and seasonless, like this one from Marc by Marc Jacobs, and also this one by Coach. If you would prefer an over the shoulder bag I would suggest any of these from Dooney (1,2,3), Coach (1,2,3), and also this from CC Skye.
Grand Total: $1810 apx with shipping, $360 without the bag or earrings.
The above look could also work for a very casual night out, all you would have to do is trade your flip-flops for a simple pair of black flats like these.
As for a dressier night out, where you want to impress people, or need to fit into a certain style, I would suggest the following outfit.
For a glitzy, night out on the town or I would suggest this beautiful Issa Maxi dress from Harrods, in my opinion it's dressy enough for just about anything, and casual enough to make you feel comfortable in your own skin.
For shoes I think a beautiful silver heel would work beautifully with this dress, something like this from Lumiani. If you're a little more daring you could try this gorgeous black pair of Christian Louboutin. For girls of height, I think a great pair dressy flats would look great, since the maxi dress is meant to reach completely to the floor. Something like these would be dressy enough for just about anything.
Like with the last outfit, I think a nice clutch would be perfect, and wouldn't suggest using a shoulder bag at all. My favourite clutch that would go well with both the dress and the shoes is this by Jimmy Choo, although it is white I feel it would compliment the outfit well. I also like this by Laura Bohinc; whilst Harrod's website suggests this by Kotur.
I stand by my earlier statement of when it comes to jewelry with a maxi dress less is more, specially with a dress with such a beautiful print. I personally think a gorgeous right hand diamond ring and a simple pair of earrings would look killer, specially if you wore your hair in a simple Chignon. For earrings, I think these would look really beautiful, they're by Tiffany's who, in my opinion makes some of the most beautiful jewelry, you could also use any of these (1,2,3,4,5,6).
As for a ring, I'm also going to go with Tiffany's because as you can see their jewelry is breath taking (that could be just the prices though). For rings I like this one, I think it's stunning, but in the real world, on a college student budget there is no way I could shell out almost $14,000 on a ring, but since this is just a basic guide for fun, I'm going to use it. Other rings I like are these (1,2,3,4,5).Grand Total: $20,900
I would just like to take a moment to say that by no means do I think you need to spend almost $21,000 dollars to look beautiful, the second half, and even parts of the first were for fun. I do not expect anyone to look at these items and go 'I think I'll just take my parents' amex and go on a shopping spree at Tiffany's.' Once again, this guide set was only for fun.
Labels: 21k guide, Fall, Flip Flops, Leather, Maxi Dress, Summer
This ring trio when worn stacked is a size 6.5, but when you wear the rings alone they're a size 7. I love this style simply because it give you four great looks for one low price, I think that at $212 it's an amazing deal.
This set is actually my favourite of the two, it's by the same artist, and is a size 8. I really love the colour of the stones, in my opinion they'd be great for an easter party or spring in general, and for those of you with a social conscience- both sets of rings are actually vegan. What makes this set better than the last set is the price- at $178 they're a steal!
This cute little guy is suprisingly solid silver, is on an 18 inch silver chain. I think what's so alluring about him is the fact that he's a throw back to our childhood days of watching Bambi, and at $140, he'd make any Disney girl's day.
Usually I shy away from simple wire based products, I tend to find them too flimsy, and delicate, but there is something about this peace pendant, that is eye-catching. I may be the tree hugger in me, but I find it really cute, and I could honestly think of a million outfits that could feature this in it, and that alone makes it worth the $20 dollars, sadly the necklace is not included.
To find these pieces and more go to Etsy.
I will be the first one to admit that in my eyes Lauren Conrad can do no wrong... most of the time; and this is one of those times I think she looks fabulous. I absolutely love her casual summer look (yes, I am well aware that it is almost December!), the only thing I'd probably change is the shoes, but even those are liveable. In my mind Miss Conrad is quickly becoming a fashion icon for her age group, and all I can say to the lady is, keep up the good work hun. Luckily this is a fairly simple outfit to recreate, needing only 3 key pieces, the dress, the shoes, and the bag.
Dress : Lauren Moshi's Peace Girl Swing Tank, very adorable.
Bag : This is also a nice, simular bag, if you would like to rent the exact bag, you can do so here.
Shoes : I think any really good leather sandal would look really good with this outfit, so feel free to pair it with whatever fashionable shoe you like.
Grand Total: $291
Labels: Candids, Lauren Conrad, Los Angeles, Paparazzi
For some reason in the last year or so I've been in love with almost all of Miss Watson's fashion choices, and this one is no different. I think the casualness of this makes it accessable by just about anyone, although the only thing I'd get rid of is the black vest thing. Really Emma what is the need of having a sweater, a tee shirt, AND a sweater vest on in September?! With that said, this one is fairly easy to recreate. I'm leaving out the bag and vest because I don't really care for either of them. I prefer Topshop's skinny jeans, so I'll be using them for this match. As for the outfit to your below right, it is the same as the one with the sweater, only, you know... without it.
Sweater : Sweaters I also like that kind of resemble this one are (minus the rips of course) this one from Victoria's Secret, J Crew's Cashmere V-neck sweater.
Jeans : Other jeans I like that would work to recreate this outfit are these Sass & Bide, these J Brand, and these from Asos.
Tee Shirt : I would also suggest these from American Apparel, Gap, and Old Navy. My personal favourite is the one from Old Navy.Flats : Lanvin's Navy Ballerina Flats (these also come in brown), a second choice for these flats, also by Lanvin, are these also available at Barney's, and Matches, which also come in black. Another version of the Navy Ballerina Flats are these, also available in taupe and black. Also Jcrew has a cute version of the Lanvin flat in the same colours for about a 4th of the price, you can find those here.
Grand Total : $790 with shipping or $660 without the sweater.
Credit for Pictures: Justjared and Pottershots
Labels: Candids, Casual, Emma Watson Paris, France, Paparazzi