All you need is Oak
Spitfire Brown Gold Clip On Sunglasses
Kris Van Assche
- Finsk
It’s no secret I have a healthy obsession with this store.
All available at Oak NYC
Things I can’t live without.
When looking at your body type and lifestyle, it’s a great feeling to figure out what works. Everyone says they don’t want to have to spend a lot of time getting dressed in the morning, and once you figure out what works and what you feel comfortable in, you will not have to! Hiring a wardrobe consultant can help you with this. A lot of people have great things in their wardrobe, just don’t know how to use them. A wardrobe consultant can help you figure out what you need to keep your current wardrobe on trend and up to date. I love to buy trend pieces and accessories at Thrift Store or knock off department stores – some of my best finds are from Marshalls, Loehmanns, and Nordstrom Rack. I say, pick a day to really figure out what you love and what’s working for you – whether it’s a lone or with a consultant. It will make getting dressed much more enjoyable!
It’s All About Accessories!
A while back I did a style interview for R A E N Optics on the lovely Morgan George, Sales Manager for EDUN. She was so great – one of those people you love instantly after meeting them. She has a zest for life that shines through to her style. Not only that, she’s socially responsible, stylish and rocks some of the most stylish accessories I’ve seen in a while. Fall in love with these hands and socially responsible accessories.
images by Kristen Conahan
Morgan divulges, “The manta ray ring is from Alkemie which uses all recycled, reclaimed metals. The necklace is from a non-profit called Falling Whistles, which raises money fund rehabilitation centers for child soldiers in Africa.” I also asked her about those killer nails, “My neighborhood nail salon is called Wink on Vanderbilt Ave., they are an eco-nail salon that makes all their own scrubs and uses non acetone products. Plus they do stuff like this, which you won’t find in Manhattan. These nail decals are called Mynx.”
Sunday For The Boyz – Inside Insight.
Inside Insight – skate, rock and roll…
As you know, I do one post a week dedicated to the guys. “A well dressed man can say a lot, without saying a word.”
Men’s fashion can get a little complicated too – layering, accessories, vest, hats – you have to know what works and what doesn’t to pull off this kind of beautiful complication. Insight does it. For a so-cal vibe look by the beach or at brunch, they’ve got what you need.
images via Insight
Behind The Scenes – Styling Work @ Macy’s Designer Event
From time to time I work with a production company, assisting the main stylist with her events. It’s always great to work shows like these this past week. They are different from typical styling work, and easier I should say, because we have the designer clothing right at our fingertips from the sales floor, versus on a television show, where you have to pull clothes from various locations, sign it out, and lug it back to the site for the fittings. Styling is a lot of work! If you are considering a job styling, keep that in mind.
The model each had three different looks. They were on display in the center isle for about 20 mins in each look. Our models were great – a few started dancing to keep themselves entertained, the ladies ate it up and the guys bought the clothes they were rocking. That’s a job well done.
This is basically what you’ll find back stage. Our working space was about 6ft x 6ft – four dressers and four models. This event was much easier than a typical fashion show, because we were not stressing for time like you would be for a runway show. The key here is to stay organized – clothes flying everywhere, knowing what shoe goes with what outfit, etc. Men are SO much easier than girls because they don’t have purses, accessories, etc, which can take forever! This show was awesome! Hardly working.
I met the lovely Sarah who was also working the event. She’s in school for Fashion Design at FIDM. She got a few snaps with the boys. You might recognize Jonathan Waud from Season 2′s Make Me A Supermodel on the right. I had the pleasure of working directly with him for the past two events. He’s a super nice guy, family man and now working and living Los Angeles.
What are you doing with your hair today?
images via iluvfashion; image #2 via oui, je suis
Look #1: BIG Beautiful Waves (picture #5)
Feeling Achieved: 70′s chic
How to pull off: Straighen your hair as normal or to almost dry state. Braid your hair into 1 inch thing braids before your go to sleep.In the morning spray some hair spray and loosen braids with your hands.
** Keep the braids all similar in size to keep the wave even.
Look #2: Tassled bed head (picture #1)
Feeling Achieved: I’m chic without even trying
How to pull off: Some of us literally can do this by just waking up. However, if you don’t have the bed head hair you desire, one of the tricks is to get the volume. Try a volume enhancing shampoo. When blowdrying, turn your
hair upsidedown and use your fingers not a brush. Don’t flat iron! Leave the look undone. Add a few curls to here and there with the larges curling iron you have. Take your fingers through the curls to loosen them up almost to straight. Spray some
gloss and hair spray and your done!
Look #3: One Big Braid (picture # 2, 4 , 6)
Feeling Achieved : Hippie chic (loose) or biker chic (tight bid braid)
How to pull off: This look was all over the Alexander Wang runway last Fall for his Spring RTW 2010 collection. One big braid can be done if a few different ways, but right now the side swoop it in force! Loosely pull your hair to the side and one loose braid down pulled down to the front. As the braid loosens up through the night, don’t fix it, loose and messy is when it’s at it’s best!!
Vintage coat that will transition your wardrobe.
In gold light.
Velvet Black Boots (Jeffrey Campbell), Jean Shorts (Seven), Top (Kain), Navy Fur Coat (Vintage 1930s), Necklace (Kenneth Cole)
New shoes and a great vintage find and my weekend is complete!
In the first two pictures I’m wearing a vintage fur coat which is in mint condition. The vintage stores are becoming savvy enough to buy with the story in mind, so you know exactly what era it’s from and can dream up all sorts of stories of what the piece has endured. Vintage is the greatest – great way to recycle and reuse and find one of a kind pieces for reasonable prices. Check out Sisters of the Black Moon for some good finds.I paid $40 (but asked for 10% discount). Don’t be afraid to ask for discounts these days – most retailers need the sale! I stumbled upon this tiny designer consignment store in Encinitas, CA – Repeat Boutique.
Later in the weekend I was walking along Main Street on a sunny Sunday afternoon and stumbled upon LF’s once a year sale – ridiculous prices.
I bought my Jeffrey Campbell shoes for $68 from $220! I got some other really great things I’ll do another post on soon.
These boots were structured and mirrored after Alexander Wang’s buckle leather ankle boot. While I would like to buy the original design by Alexander Wang, some of us can’t spend $600 on shoes very often.
Jeffrey Campbell’s prices are unbeatable!
via (whatshaute.com)
Buy them here at Singner22
or call LF Stores to see if they have any of the velvet option in your size for $68!
Yellow gold.
You honey blondes and light browns, TAKE ADVANTAGE. Spring time is for colors. We all have some gold accessories around and yellow just brightens everything. I’ve always gravitated toward pairing a reddish brown boot with a mustard yellow. It gives it a nice easy feel of relax chicness.
1. Emma Franklin Bird Ring – Nina And Lola
2. Interroband Seatbelt Bags – ETSY
3. House of Harlow 1960 Key Ring – Singer22
4. Stine Goya ‘Paraquite’ chamois silk long dress - Nina and Lola
5. Loeffler Randall Cowboy Boots – Shopbop
6. Isabel MarantFlag Escharpe slogan silk scarf - Net-a-porter
Oscar best dressed.
My Oscar best picks just happen to follow a particular colorway (creams, nudes, silver) – this wasn’t on purpose! This is very similar to the colorways we are seeing on the retail floor t0o and what I’ve written about in previous trend posts.
They all look stunning and classic, very Oscar appropriate. All of these picks adopt the trends we’ve been seeing and blogging about for a couple seasons: draping (top left image), embellishments (bottom left, center, top right) and ruffles are still very present as well (top center). Who were your favorite picks?
Images via style.com
Top: Anna Kendrick – Elie Saab Haute Couture, Demi Moore - Atelier Versace, Amanda Seyfried – Armani Privé.
Bottom: Cameron Diaz – Oscar de la Renta, Miley Cyrus - Jenny Packham, Julianne Moore, – Calvin Klein Collection
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