We are going back to basics here, with the return of the chic and sophisticated turtleneck. Lets face it, who doesn't have one in their closet. Brush the dust of your shoulders and wear it one of these chic, updated ways for a perfect winter look.
Showing posts with label FASHION NEWS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FASHION NEWS. Show all posts
Thursday, February 16, 2012
0 4 Ways To Rock A Turtleneck
We are going back to basics here, with the return of the chic and sophisticated turtleneck. Lets face it, who doesn't have one in their closet. Brush the dust of your shoulders and wear it one of these chic, updated ways for a perfect winter look.
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0 3 Looks We Love
In love with the whimsy of this Aryn K pleated maxi skirt!
Raaaar! This Cynthia Vincent Leopard Print maxi dress is sexy and sophisticated!
And finally, we're obsessed with this fun and flirty color blocked maxi from Bailey 44!
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0 How to make DIY Cufflinks
If a splurge at Tiffany's isn't in your budget this Valentine's Day you can still gift a classic accessory made with love by you! keep it simple and pair a crisp new suit shirt with a pair of cufflinks, for a do it yourself gift that doesn't get any sweeter.
What you'll need:
2 shank buttons
2 toggle clasps
1 jump ring
Pliers
Step 1 - Use your pliers to open a jump ring and attach a button.
Step 2 - Attach the part of the toggle clasp shaped like bar to the same jump ring and close tightly. This will create 1 cufflink.
Step 3 - Repeat steps 1 and 2 to create your second cufflink.
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0 How to make a DIY Waxed Denim
What you'll need:
Heavy Duty Fabric Wax - Otherwise known as Otter Wax
Hair dryer
Jeans
Step 1 - Lay your pants on a flat work surface. From the bottom of your jeans, rub the wax in even strokes covering the entire surface.
Step 2 - Use your hairdryer to soften wax and smooth out with your fingers to create an even surface and create a waterproofing seal.
Step 3 - Hang your jeans in a cool-dry place for 24 hours to let the wax set.
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0 New Brand Alert
The focus of miilla is on the modern day woman and her everyday wardrobe needs. So many of their pieces are just conservative enough for the work place, while still featuring many edgier, hipper details that keep the pieces unique and the wearer stylistically up-to-date.
Flattering cuts and multi-wear versatile pieces is what Miilla is all about and we love it! Here's a peek at a few of our favorite looks!
Like what you see? Go to www.miilla.com for a list of retailers in your area, or ask your favorite boutique if they carry miilla pieces!
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0 Warby Parker Glasses
We just got back from a mad trip to NYC for fashion week and one of our most memorable stops was the Warby Parker show room. There were so many amazing glasses, it was nearly impossible to pick a favorite! But the best part about these glasses isn't the incredible price (most pairs for under $100!) it's the fact that for every pair you buy, Warby Parker sends a free pair to someone in need...
It's never felt so good to look this good!
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0 The DV suede ankle bootie
Now do you understand why we're so in love???
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Saturday, January 14, 2012
0 tax may make people look for much gas With efficiency
Christopher Knittel, an economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has investigated the rather significant gap between the promises of much more efficient cars and their engines and what we are actually driving today.
He found that the average car today consumes just 15 percent less gas than the average car in 1980. That does not mean that the technology advances are just marketing bubbles. However, the weight of the average vehicle has increased in those 26 years by 26 percent and their horsepower by 107 percent. In effect, technology advances are used to sell bigger cars with more horsepower, but with similar fuel economy.
Had the average car today the same weight and horsepower of the average car in 1980, we would be driving cars that get 37 MPG and not just 27 MPG, Knittel said. We, the consumers, are especially at fault, Knittel says, for buying those cars. His idea is to make us rethink our car buying and driving habits by introducing a gasoline tax that would prompt more people to drop that V6 for a 4-cylinder engine. Of course, there is already a downsizing trend in the industry, which now favors smaller turbo-charged engines instead of thirstier, larger engines. An example would be Chevrolet's 138 hp, 1.4 liter turbo engine in the Cruze compact, which replaced a 1.8 liter unit, or BMW's 240 hp, 2.0 liter turbo-four in the 528i sedan, which recently replaced the 3.0 liter six-cylinder unit.
A gasoline tax may make people look for much more gas-efficient vehicles, which could finally help diesel become much more popular on these shores.
"I find little fault with the auto manufacturers, because there has been no incentive to put technologies into overall fuel economy," Knittel says. "Firms are going to give consumers what they want, and if gas prices are low, consumers are going to want big, fast cars."
Oh, and for those interested, between 1980 and 2004, gas prices dropped by 30 percent when adjusted for inflation.
He found that the average car today consumes just 15 percent less gas than the average car in 1980. That does not mean that the technology advances are just marketing bubbles. However, the weight of the average vehicle has increased in those 26 years by 26 percent and their horsepower by 107 percent. In effect, technology advances are used to sell bigger cars with more horsepower, but with similar fuel economy.
Had the average car today the same weight and horsepower of the average car in 1980, we would be driving cars that get 37 MPG and not just 27 MPG, Knittel said. We, the consumers, are especially at fault, Knittel says, for buying those cars. His idea is to make us rethink our car buying and driving habits by introducing a gasoline tax that would prompt more people to drop that V6 for a 4-cylinder engine. Of course, there is already a downsizing trend in the industry, which now favors smaller turbo-charged engines instead of thirstier, larger engines. An example would be Chevrolet's 138 hp, 1.4 liter turbo engine in the Cruze compact, which replaced a 1.8 liter unit, or BMW's 240 hp, 2.0 liter turbo-four in the 528i sedan, which recently replaced the 3.0 liter six-cylinder unit.
A gasoline tax may make people look for much more gas-efficient vehicles, which could finally help diesel become much more popular on these shores.
"I find little fault with the auto manufacturers, because there has been no incentive to put technologies into overall fuel economy," Knittel says. "Firms are going to give consumers what they want, and if gas prices are low, consumers are going to want big, fast cars."
Oh, and for those interested, between 1980 and 2004, gas prices dropped by 30 percent when adjusted for inflation.
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Friday, January 13, 2012
0 Lea Michele's Fabulous Fringe
Lea Michele (Getty) Lea Michele typically graces us with taffeta trained gowns and loads of over-the-top poses. Her approach was tamer at this year's People's Choice Awards, but with much greater impact.
Dripping in fringe, everyone's favorite drama queen kicked off award show season in this white Marchesa number. This is far from the first time the actress and design house have teamed up to make red carpet magic. This look, though, was particularly refined and packed a punch when completed with fuchsia lips.
Her dress wasn't the night's only nod to the '20s—Vanessa Hudgens blew us away with her Art Deco Jenny Packham gown and Alyson Hannigan looked flapper-chic in a red beaded shift dress by Alice + Olivia. While this was a refreshing new look for Lea, I'll be awaiting the Glee star's taffeta ballgown come Sunday's Golden Globes.
See Lea Michele's lookbook:
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0 Eva Longoria's Express Dress
She may only be 5'2'', but what Eva Longoria lacks in inches, she makes up for with style. The actress recently strutted her stuff through LAX in this charcoal sweater dress. The flattering piece was the perfect base for a tough-chic leather jacket and cool girl fedora. And while we will endlessly lust after that blue Birkin, her cozy dress only costs $50.
Snag Eva's Rouched Scoop Neck Dress for $49.90 at Express.
See Eva Longoria's dress lookbook:
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0 The Style Evolution of Zooey Deschanel
Although it's hard to imagine Zooey looking anything other than adorable, the actress experimented with a few less than stellar looks before cementing her signature style.
Fresh Start 
Singing the Blues 
Power of Prints 
Dark Departure 
Simply Sweet 
Ahoy There 
Renaissance Woman 
Lady in Red 
Princess Buttercup 
Ice Queen 
Cue the Shine 
Little Bo Peep 
Don't Shed a Tier 
Swinging '60s 
The Oscar Goes to... 
Mime's the Word 
Primetime Queen 
American Girl 
Golden Girl
Full List:
Fresh Start Singing the Blues Power of Prints Dark Departure Simply Sweet Ahoy There Renaissance Woman Lady in Red Princess Buttercup Ice Queen Cue the Shine Little Bo Peep Don't Shed a Tier Swinging '60s The Oscar Goes to... Mime's the Word Primetime Queen American Girl Golden Girl Share
