How to Wear: Mustard Yellow

November 1, 2011 By Amy 2 Comments

Mustard yellow is a great bold fall color, but huge splashes of mustard aren’t exactly for everyone. Example? I’m a pale girl, and if I wore head-to-toe mustard, I’d look sort of…blah. Or sickly. However, this shouldn’t stop me or you from autumn-izing our wardrobes with punches of bold mustard flavor.

How to Wear: Mustard Yellow

Clockwise from top left: Sunflower Jacket – Eva Franco Sun Up to Sun Down Dress – Marni Knitted Tank – Topshop Pleated Frill Dress – Nagelvard Matte Nail Polish – Crumpet Cashmere Cardigan – Asos Leather Clutch – Poetic License Women’s Backlash Bootie – Topshop Bangles.

Rather than going full-on yellow, adding splashes throughout your outfit can make a muted ensemble more fall-friendly. A yellow cardigan layered over dark jeans and a neutral shirt, an unexpected pop of mustard in a structured clutch, in bangles, or on your nails, a tank layered under a printed cardigan or jacket, a mustard scarf thrown on top of any outfit; these are all great and subtle bursts of mustard yellow.

Going bolder is easy for the brave (or less pale): a mustard jacket paired with muted colors is a perfect fall outfit, a really bright yellow shoe adds punch to any outfit, and a mustard dress can be much less in-your-face if it has feminine details, like lace, frills, or a floaty hemline.

However it’s worn, mustard is an amazing fall color that can add character to any outfit, but always remember to style it your way and have fun with it! (And any other color!)

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Long Weekend Aspirations

June 30, 2011 By Elizabeth 3 Comments

I am desperately in need of a proper long weekend, a long weekend of Summer; of lounging about, road trips, oysters and lobster rolls, summer braids, cocktails,  florals, sunglasses, and everything else that makes June through August so special. With fireworks lighting the July 4th sky, this long weekend will be especially magical. I’m looking forward to blueberry cocktails, fishtail braids, pretty wedges, wearing sunglasses all weekend, road trip snacks, and sparklers, tons and tons of sparklers.

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From Top: Blueberry Mojito , Fishtail Braid, Girl by Band of Outsiders Floral Wedge, Pop Chips, Ray Ban Aviators, Sparklers

What do you look forward to during the Summer?

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Independence Day Inspiration

June 27, 2011 By Elizabeth 2 Comments

Independence Day is coming up, so why not get a little patriotic? Living in NYC, and witnessing the amazing, progressive (although LONG overdue) changes the city is going through,  (Hello, Gay Marriage!!) I’m feeling more patriotic then ever. Inspired by the American Flag, I’ve rounded up clothing and accessories in pretty creams, bright reds, and deep blues.


cream Independence Day Inspiration From Top: Anna Sui, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Top Shop, Marc Jacobs, Top Shop

blue Independence Day InspirationFrom Top: Opi in Russian Navy, Rodarte, 80%20, River Island, River Island

red Independence Day Inspiration From Top: Ray-Ban, Colette Voila Lighter, Rebecca Minkoff, Pin Up Girl Clothing, Nars Dragon Girl
(All photo’s (except vectors) taken from Polyvore)

 

How will you spend Independence Day?

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The Ever Elusive Summer Hat

June 14, 2011 By Elizabeth 6 Comments

I have never understood summer hats. Don’t get me wrong,  I like a cute straw hat on the beach, but overall, when I’m super hot, why would I want to cover my head with something? Well, i’ve been learning, the hard way, that having long black hair is not conducive to staying cool in the summer heat. Although, at least to me, it has always seemed counter-productive to cover your head when you’re already hot, science says otherwise.

Of course, I don’t want to spend very much on something I’m not even sure I will wear. At the same time, I do want to find something that will make me, at the very least, want to wear it. So, after scouring the internet for ideas, I’ve come up with these possible options.

All Saints Felipe Hat The Ever Elusive Summer HatAt $80, the All Saints Felipe Hat isn’t cheap, but with leather and brass details, it may be worth it.

Leather Plait Cowboy Hat Topshop USA 1 The Ever Elusive Summer HatAt $45, the Leather Plait Cowboy Hat from Top Shop is a bit more reasonable and looks very light.

Summer accessories HM The Ever Elusive Summer HatFrom H&M, these three hats are definitely the most affordable. Although H&M’s website does not list prices, they are most likely under $20, probably between $10 and $15 a piece. Although perhaps not as nice as the All Saints hat, an H&M hat might be a good way to gauge whether or not I’ll actually wear a hat, period. At that point, it would make more sense to invest in a quality one. Or at least that’s what I say now, there’s a pretty nice Burberry straw hat on Saks.com (that I’ll buy in my dreams with monopoly money).

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Baroque Eyes, Moo Piyasombatkul

June 9, 2011 By Elizabeth 2 Comments

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Moo Piyasombatkul’s debut collection of sunglasses, “Baroque Eyes” mixes modern frames with ornate details. The porcelain embellished collection is the first from Moo, a graduate of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, located in London. Hailing from Bangkok, Thailand, Moo lists Marcel Wanders’s idea of “New Antique” as her inspiration to create from the past. The collection debuted almost a year ago, but has recently arrived in stores in the US. At an average price of $500, these pretty little frames will never have the pleasure of sitting atop my nose. Their loss…am I right?

MOO PIYASOMBATKUL DESIRE 1 SUNGLASSES PUCCI WOMEN JUST IN MOO PIYASOMBATKUL Baroque Eyes, Moo PiyasombatkulMOO PIYASOMBATKUL MINI ANGER SUNGLASSES BLACK WOMEN JUST IN MOO PIYASOMBATKUL Baroque Eyes, Moo PiyasombatkulMOO PIYASOMBATKUL MINI ANGER SUNGLASSES TORTOISE WOMEN JUST IN MOO PIYASOMBATKUL Baroque Eyes, Moo PiyasombatkulVia Opening Ceremony and Browns

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I Loved Hello Kitty First

January 31, 2011 By Elizabeth 13 Comments

hellokittybirthdaycake I Loved Hello Kitty First

I did, I loved Hello Kitty first. And yes, I know that’s a bold, presumptuous statement, and a little bit hipster-esque and snobby, but I don’t care, I stand by my words, I loved Hello Kitty first. You see, every since I was a wee little thing in the 80′s, I loved Hello Kitty, and every birthday, my mother and friends and family would get me hello kitty themed gifts. This was way before Hello Kitty was super popular, Keropi kind of out-shined her for a while in the 90′s, but she was still my favorite.  I’ve had Hello Kitty stickers, notebooks, pens, pencils, games, bags, clothes, stuffed animals, bento boxes, kitchen appliances (including toaster), balloons, themed parties, etc. Basically, a whole load of hello kitty shit. My favorite birthday memories growing up are def. the memories of waking up on the 24th and seeing a bag of Hello Kitty things next to my head on the pillow. Every year, my parents would get me something, even if it was just something small. This year, they changed it up and got me a giant white elephant. Knowing I was sad that they broke tradition, my boyfriend got me a little stuffed Hello Kitty, which was quite sweet. In addition to that, my family put a hello kitty candle on my cake, as evidenced by the picture above (thanks M.V. for the picture).

I thought this was a perfect time to bring up my Hello Kitty obsession since Sephora just rolled out with a whole Hello Kitty line. Like their Tarina Tarintino collaboration, the Hello Kitty line includes make-up, accessories and perfume for us adults, but with a touch of whimsy.  Some of my favorite products for sale, below.

perfume I Loved Hello Kitty First

Ok, admittedly I haven’t smelled this, but I love the little Hello Kitty glass bottle with atomizer.

mirror I Loved Hello Kitty FirstAnother cute item for your vanity

nailart I Loved Hello Kitty FirstI love nail art, even if I suck at doing my own nails. This is pretty cute close-up.

 

Just be cautious, I haven’t actually used the products or held the above mirror in my hand, it might be super crappy. However, it’s pretty cute to look at, and even though Hello Kitty is kind of played out and everywhere at this point, and I probably wouldn’t actually buy or use any of the products above,  it still holds a special kitty place in my heart.

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