I have failed you. I had made it my New Years resolution to make blog post at least every Friday, and for the past two weeks, my blog has laid barren! But I'm back, and ready with a special Sunday post on a big event that ended just a week or so ago: New York Fashion Week, with its Fall 2012 collections!
Lets begin, shall we?
(side note, none of the items in the below picture are from the designers collection, they are merely a means of demonstrating what trends were put out on the runway this season)!
We were given these from the following :
-Mullet Dresses (Peter Som)
-Knits on Gowns (Derek Lam)
-Peplums and Pantsuits (Rebecca Minkoff, as well as other designers)
-Military Inspired Pieces (Jason Wu and Charlotte Ronson too)
- Knee-Length Boots (Altuzarra0
-Midi Skirts (Helmut Lang)
-Winter Whites (J. Mendel)
-Minimalistic Chic (Calvin Klein)
and so many more new trends to try!
And, as for Marc Jacobs....
yeah.
Q of the Day: After seeing some of the trends for Fall, what are you most anxious to try?
Sorry for the slight blogging hiatus - all of a sudden I've run into a lot of work at school and things have been kind of hectic. Any who, I will be posting the usual WVVP on Friday this week instead of today, as I need to catch more Zzz's then I have been in the past couple of days!
BUT
Until then, here are two videos to tide you over until our next get together :)<- This one will be especially useful for those of you going on break soon, like moi!
<- This one...this one is just fabulous. Definitely made me laugh, as well as contemplate whether I over-use the word "Chic"!
Welcome to Weekly Video Viewing Party #3, one and all!
Theme: A Fancy Night Out
This coming weekend, my school is holding its first formal dance of the year. Because these events are few and far between, I'm taking advantage of the opportunity by pulling out the glam guns and my makeup magic (which is oh-so-non-existent, i.e why these videos are a blessing!) to put together a chic look. Today I've rounded up makeup, hair, and wild card tutorials that have helped me figure out my final look, all for your viewing pleasure :)
Haute Hair: This is a great video with multiple styles that would work great for any formal occasion. I'm partial to the deep side part look - it's got a hint of old hollywood glamour that would lend itself nicely to a one shoulder, strapless, or even halter dress. Heck, I'd wear that hairstyle with jeans and a sweater!
Magnificent Makeup : Don't know what to pair with your glorious hair? I'm a strong believer that you can never go wrong with a red lip, especially if your wearing a LBD. If you chose to try out this look, make sure to keep the rest of your makeup simple - I recommend just a smidgen of black eyeliner (like Elle has on in her video), and mascara, as well as any concealer or foundation you might otherwise use.
The Wild Card: Do you have a pair of simple stilettos? Looking to make a shoe-statement? Good, this next video is for you! By taking a pair of neutral shoes and your favorite accessories, this tutorial teaches you how to transform what once might have been drab into fab. I recommend that you keep your dress and other accessories minimal, as you want to let your shoes really shine :)
So what will I wear to the Formal?
I am currently planning on wearing the above Jason Wu for Target dress (that collection debut gets a whole post to itself, coming soon), but I'm undecided on the accessories front. I'm severally leaning towards a peter pan collar necklace *new obsession alert - watch out oxford shirts!*, and I think gold's going to be the way to go.
Q of the Day: What kind of Hair/Makeup would you assign a LBD for a formal event?
Shirt: Urban Outfitters
Pants: Old Navy
Shoes: Old Navy
Here we are, back to another Friday, and this week I thought I'd do a little "What I Wore" post, since I haven't posted about my personal style in a while!
These pics come from a photo shoot I did earlier in the year (when it was actually warm and you could spend more than a minute outside!) for my senior pictures. It was a blast to just run around taking pictures in the arboretum (a gorgeous maze of trails and gardens just outside of downtown Ann Arbor)! After we were done shooting, I thought of a couple of things that were helpful to me in making the most of my experience, all of which are written below (take a peek!).
Suggestions:
Shirt: J. Crew
Shorts: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: J. Crew
- When your taking your senior pictures (or head shots, photos for a look book, etc.), dress in something that makes you feel confident! When you're wearing something that makes you feel great, it's going to effect how you look, physically, in the pictures. Things that are too tight or make you feel constrained in any way, no matter how "cute" they might look, may make it hard for you to move around or try different poses in your pictures.
- Jewels Tones = a great choice for the color of your clothing. They bring color to your face, while paler colors can tend to wash you out (that doesn't mean some people aren't able to work whites and creams!)
-Make conversation with the photographer: When your comfortable around the person taking the pictures, it makes it all a lot easier. Myra Klarman (a local photographer who took these pictures) was so funny and kind. She talked to me the whole time and made the taking of my senior pictures memorable :) So again, be comfortable around the person you're working with!
Dress: J. Crew
Shoes: American Eagle
(definitely my favorite outfit - that dress was so fun to spin around in!)
Q of the Day: What piece of clothing do you feel most confident in?
Keep Classy and Chic,
-Liv
p.s- Would you guys like to see more daily outfit posts? Yay, Nay? Let me know in the comment section below :)
Happy First-day-of-February (or, as my family says, "Happy Rabbit Rabbit Day")!
For our V V P this week, I thought I'd gather up my favorite fashion "DIY" videos to share with you.
This first video comes (like on of last weeks videos) from the fabulous Chriselle Lim. When I saw this on Youtube, I kid you not, my jaw dropped. I am obsessed with combining collared shirts and sweaters, so when I saw this, I thought to myself that 1.) Never again would I need to deal with the bulkiness that sometimes accompanies layering, and 2.) I must do this RIGHT NOW.
And I actually did end up running out to the arts and crafts store to pick up some gold/silver studs, miscellaneous beads, and some clear rhinestones. I didn't get the time to go search for cheap collared shirts, or for that matter make these beauties, but believe you me, the second I finish them, I'll be posting pictures on here for you all to see :)
Second Video = a creative way for you to take a single scarf (square shaped), and turn it into 9 other things! It doesn't involve bringing out the glue or beads, but you are "Doing It Yourself", so I'm including it this week. Michelle Phan put together this video last spring, but I think most of the ideas can be done year round. This is a great video to watch if your going on vacation soon, as there are a couple of silk scarf uses that would be perfect for warm weather spots.
Still have some left over studs from your collar project (i.e the first video, if you'd forget!)? Then grab some suede (or a sturdy material), because I think this third video's product makes a great statement accessory to any outfit. If your not a fan of the orange suede, you can always pick a different color for a tamer, sleek look, that still has that same statement effect (personally, I would make the actually purse part black, then add silver studs!)
Inspirational Video: This last video isn't a DIY project, but I had to include it, because boy is it powerful. I don't want to say anything more, except that I agree 100% with the things she says. So know that you're all anxious to watch it, I release you to do just such........go on.......well? What did you think? Do you agree with things Wendy says in her video?
Q of the Day: We heard how fashion makes Wendy feel - but how about you? What is it about fashion that you love, that speaks to you?
Until Friday's post :)
Keep Classy and Chic,
-Liv
