When you need to take a break from sky-high heels, go out for a stroll or run around town (but not literally because that’s an entirely different shoe) – check out these CHIC SNEAKS:
Shopping after hours –the way it “should” be…at least in my dreams.
In my DREAM I picture myself getting dropped off in front of the CHANEL Rue Cambon headquarters in Paris when it is closed for business to everyone else. A dutiful sales assistant anxiously awaits me, then escorts me upstairs so that top models can one by one parade around and model the Private Viewing Pre-Fall cowboy-inspired Collection for my eyes only.
In the short video (link below) by Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld I am played by *Lady Amanda Harlech (Lagerfeld’s real-life muse and right-hand woman), who undoubtedly has a fair few Chanel wares of her own. I think she does an amazing job. This gives an insight into the exclusive world of one of the brand’s VICs (very important customers). Top American model Jamie Bochert plays the sales assistant.
The Cowboy-inspired collection, which is rich in waistcoats, bow-tie blouses and gold tweeds, was first shown in Dallas last year and the range is dropping into Chanel stores throughout the current month. Please click on link below to get a glimpse: (NOTE: the video might start somewhere in the middle so just scroll right back to the beginning). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5qrQoea-2U#t=194
*Disclaimer – It’s really not supposed to be “me” – remember, it’s just my dream! I can be whoever I want in it. Oh, did you think it really was me???
is where the girls go barefoot and their hearts are just as free as their toesFeminine, flattering, and a far more conservative way to rock animal prints by the pool, this leopard one piece is the epitome of a necessary summer investment. For added va-va-voom appeal, don’t forget your red lipstick.
We can’t wait to soak up the sun in our swimsuits and bikinis either at the beach or poolside, but there are times in these settings when we probably want to partially cover up our bod and suit. Times like when we’re walking to and from the car, visiting the restroom, grabbing a bite to eat, strolling along the beach, when it feels a little breezy, or when we’ve just had enough of exposing lots of skin.
Swimsuit coverups are all about looking chic on the sand, whether you opt for beach cover up dresses, a cover up tunic, shorts or a sarong. And if you happen to be in a seaside town, a fashionable womens beach cover up is a must for pre-beach brunches and post-beach cocktails. Depending on the kind of day and my mood, these are several that I like.
I really love the little white crocheted shirts and dresses.
Another one I think is just great is the Saress. I have two – one short and one long that I pack in my travel bag.
I would love to step off a plane (preferably private) in a dress like this.
These are just a few of my summer fashion favorites. I prefer a free flowing and simple but still stylish look for the next few months.
Ali MacGraw in Goodbye Columbus – the look still fresh in 2014. She’s still beautiful too.stripes…forever chic!cool summer dresses with straw hats.The maxi (in stripes no less).a nice way to wear a crop top – with floral wide-legged pants.comfy, casual chicnesskiss – keep it simply stylish!full skirt with sleeveless blouseStylish MEN don’t need very much. Especially if they’re Italian!
Oh…I definitely see a pattern here. The pattern being stripes, florals & jeans. How about you?
Nothing quite finishes a look like a great pair of sunglasses.
Not to mention that they help to protect your eyes from the SUN
These are some of the chicest pairs to grace a face:
Michael KorsRalph Lauren – if you can wear White. I WISH I could but look ridiculous.I LOVE these MEN Sunglasses!Looove Kate Spade, fun floral – it’s summer after all!Marc by Marc Jacobs
Opening Ceremony
Prism by Anna LaubJeremy Scott. Not my personal choice but just HAD TO SHOW YOU….that, plus the DRESS!Dolce & Gabbana
Do you have a favourite?
I can’t seem to get away from tortoiseshell– it’s still my all time favourite.
Victorians never swam – they went into the water, covered head-to-toe, and called it “bathing.”
Hence the term “bathing beauties” Here are some: This summer the hottest look on the beach will be vintage, so girls….get ready to embrace Retro pin-up style! I’ve found some fine examples from years past. So it’s not a perfect world and we’re not built like Marilyn or look like Farrah (remember the poster every boy had?) but these are flattering and let’s face it, more figure forgiving. Of course, all these women had gorgeous hourglass figures, but the brilliant part about a vintage-style swimsuit is that you don’t have to.
Marisa Tomei
These styles that cover more flesh have been seen on everyone from Megan Fox and Taylor Swift to Lindsay Lohan, Meg Ryan, and Marisa Tomei (if you need this kind of assurance). Breath a sign of relief that you don’t have to suck in your gut now. The hottest looks right now come right out of the old Hollywood glamour of the ‘40s and ’50s, when pin-ups really took off. Some history:
Lindsay Lohan
In the year 2000 a platinum-haired R&B singer named Sisqó proclaimed his obsession with thong underwear, and suddenly, it got much more difficult to find bikini bottoms that actually covered the bottom. Swimwear, particularly for women, had shrunk to the smallest possible piece of fabric that retailers could justify selling as clothing. “Let it all Hang Out” bikinis were seen everywhere but not all of us look our best by letting it all hang out if you know what I mean. Remember every year around March, magazines began to scream about getting “bikini ready” for the summer. Would it ever end? Who would save us?
Believe it or not: One of the girls from Sex and the City – but the least suspecting of the bunch – Miranda (I would have guessed Charlotte). In 2008, Cynthia Nixon’s “Sex And The City” character appeared on the big screen in a stunning, red ruched one-piece swimsuit, with a halter strap and a sweetheart neckline, that hugged her curves and covered her bum. Women rushed to the stores to snatch up the Mio swimsuit designed by Norma Kamali (who, by the way still designs killer swimsuits).
This is probably the first time in 100
years that the trend has reversed from showing more skin. Interesting, right? Enjoy it! There are lotsa rappers out there so ya neva know when the trend will revert back.
Looks good on plus-sized women – a few of the plusses!
Glam it up a little with a tulle skirt! Chriselle Lim, via The Chriselle Factor
It doesn’t get cooler than wearing a simple white T-shirt and most people own at least a few of these closet classics.
Not only is the T endlessly versatile and effortlessly wearable, but it also happens to be super comfy and available at every possible price point.
Let your tee stand in for your go-to button-up the next time you wear a pantsuit. Natalie Suarez, via Natalie Off DutyTuck it into a pair of white jeans—wide-leg, boyfriend, skinny or otherwise—for a super-sleek look that fakes the effect of a jumpsuit. Emily Schuman, via Cupcakes & CashmereKnot the hem of your tee for an abbreviated top with major throwback appeal. Karla Deras, via Karla’s Closet
There’s nothing wrong with wearing Hanes but if you’re looking for something more luxe, then The Row’s got a tissue-thin version you’re guaranteed to love but it will set you back a few hundred. They’re useful all year long. In winter wear one as a layering piece under something like a flannel shirt which you can remove if it gets too warm.
Dial down the formality of a precious jacket—beaded, fringe-trimmed or otherwise embellished—with your casual tee. Julie Sariñara, via Sincerely JulesWhen paired with a tucked-in white tee, sequins suddenly feel far more wearable. Leandra Medine, via Instagram/@manrepellerWhiteout! Make your tee part of a completely monochromatic look—and prepare to be mistaken for a fashion editor. Camille Charrière, via Camille Over the Rainbow
Now that it’s officially spring—and with summer on the horizon—the white tee is more important than ever. It’s the perfect complement to your favorite cutoffs, sure, but it can also anchor a playful print or be repurposed as an of-the-moment crop top. Looking for some fun, fresh ways to wear your favorite white T-shirt this season? Here are some T-based looks that are sure to inspire you!
I admire Iris Apfel – she’s the real American Idol!
Most “it” girls fade into obscurity well before their first wrinkle but Iris found fame in her mid-80’s, when the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute mounted a show in her honor. The almost 93 year-old (her birthday is in August) who just recently learned how to use the internet, answered a few questions for Allure magazine about retaining style in her tenth decade.
Can you remember your first major purchase?
“I’ll never forget it. It was a brooch I found in a basement shop in Greenwich Village when I was 11. I didn’t have a penny, so I saved and I saved. I would return often to visit it. When I finally had 65 cents, I proudly went over there and haggled over it. I still have it, by the way.”
Do you agree with the adage that before you leave the house, you should look in the mirror and remove one accessory?
“I say put another one on. I like simple, architectural clothes. With accessories, you can make 50 outfits. I learned that from my mother because I was a child of the Depression.”
What’s your everyday makeup look?
I don’t do very much for beauty. I use very simple things on my skin. I haven’t got time. I would always get facials, and then come home laden with product, and pay a lot of money and never use it. Anyway, one day a dermatologist told me to use Cetaphil to clean my face, and as a moisturizer, and that’s what I do. “I only wear Cetaphil moisturizer and lipsick. When I was younger, I did my eyes up like Miss Piggy, with heavy, big lashes, which we got with mustache wax. You put a chunk of it in a spoon and held it over a flame, then you took a brush and you kept building the lashes layer after layer, and beaded the ends. It was great-looking. But as an older woman, too much eye makeup emphasizes wrinkles, and makes your skin look like a turtle.”
What’s the secret to aging gracefully?
“Don’t show your décolleté or wear low backs or heels you can’t balance on. Worrying about getting old is the kiss of death – you have to be busy and engaged. I can feel lousy until someone says: Let’s go to the flea market. Once I’m there, no one can keep up with me. You cannot be interesting if you’re not interested.”
The Huffington Post has this to say: Iris Apfel is one of the most stylish, unique, energetic people you’ll ever meet in your life. While many of us go around in a fog of “What will people think?”-type thoughts regarding everything from clothes to decor choices, Apfel surrounds herself with what makes her happy. That’s it.
Now that’s someone worth admiring.
Born Iris Barrel in Astoria, Queens, New York. Apfel is the only child of Samuel Barrel, whose family owned a glass-and-mirror business, and his Russian-born wife, Sadye, who owned a fashion boutique. Apfel studied art history at New York University and attended art school at the University of Wisconsin.. As a young woman, Apfel worked for Women’s Wear Dailyand for interior designer Elinor Johnson. She also was an assistant to illustrator Robert Goodman.
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