Tees & Blazers

And yet ANOTHER way to rock those blazers! I've done a vneck tee under one of my blazers before, but I am going to wear something similar to this soon & I will post.  I do a lot of online searching for different styles & trends to get some fashion inspiration.  This is something that I have seen multiple times and I really do adore this look.  There is just something about these menswear inspired pieces and making them feminine that I'm obsessed with.  Here's a few sets with this look that I've created.

[Graphic Tee: Delias/ Ripped Jeans: FarFetch.com/ Blazer: H&M/ Bag: Marc Jacobs/ Shoes: Christian Louboutin/ Sunglasses: Kate Spade/ Rings: Erin Wasson & Roberto Cavalli/ Bracelet: Mulberry]

This is a really cute way to dress up those graphic tees! Navy blazers look great with ripped jeans.  I love the contrast.  I'm a fan.   I really like the blend of colors here.  If I had this blazer I would wear this outfit today.

[Blazer: Top Shop/ Shirt: Madewell/ Red Jeans: Rag & Bone/ Shoes: Miu Miu/ Clutch: Anya Hindmarch/ Bracelet: Chan Luu/ Necklace: Kenneth Jay Lane/ Rings: H&M/ Charm Bracelet: Givenchy]

This is a really funky way to wear those red skinnies!  I love the all white on top with a mix of red & gold accessories.  I really like the style of this vneck underneath the draped blazer. Looks like I need to add a white blazer to my list as well.  The sparkles on the shoes & clutch add a nice feminine touch. 

[Jeans: J BRAND/ Blazer: H&M/ Shirt: Alexander Wang/ Shoes: Enzo Angiolini/ Clutch: ModeKungen/ Rings: Forever21 & H&M/ Necklace: Vintage Chanel/ Earrings: Lord & Taylor/ Sunglasses: Tom Ford]

Here's a nice way to color block.  Colorblocking is all about creating different color combos that compliment each other.  I saw something similar in an H&M ad and I fell in love with the mix of pink on top & teal at the bottom. I was trying to get similar pants to these but haven't had any luck finding my size.  This is a very girly but trendy look.

If you have some vneck or graphic tees, start putting them to use in different ways like this!  I know that I will! Happy Tuesday lovies!! :)

Day & Night: Pink & Black

When I start wearing a new color, I have a habit of buying all these other clothes that are the same or a similar shade.  I swear I do it subconsciously though! My theme for this weekend was Pink & Black.  I didn't plan on it but that's how it worked out.

Yesterday was a beautiful day.  It was actually a little warm outside (such a tease for January!) I had to go out for a few different things and I wanted to take advantage of the warmer weather.  I didn't even wear a jacket yesterday.  I put on my high waisted skinny black pants, pink button down from H&M, and my Shoedazzle spike flats "Lita". I've got on my MK watch, JC ring, H&M bracelet and my glasses :) I wore very little makeup.  I don't like wearing that much during the day.

While I was out, I found these amazing pink trousers from H&M and I actually got them 50% off :)  There's nothing like finding a great piece for an even greater price and they were the last ones in my size. They fit AMAZING!  I honestly don't have another pair of pants that fit like this.  They go right to my ankles too which is great because I'm so short and don't have to worry about hemming them :)

I had recently bought this black Zara top and I wanted to find something different that I could pair it with.  You can't really see it in the pictures, but the sleeves are puffy.  It's similar to the green Zara dress I wore Christmas Eve.  I had a housewarming party to go to last night and I wanted to take advantage of being out and get dressed up.  So I decided to wear the pants & top :)

My accessories are my MK watch, gold finger ring, black & gold shoulder bag from Forever21, and these gold chandelier type earrings. My shoes are from Shoedazzle, the ones I've posted before with black stones on the heels "Mirage". 

Yesterday was a great day.  I got a lot of compliments on my new trousers :) and on this blog!  I love knowing that so many different people are checking out my posts daily & getting inspired to try new things.  I hope that you all enjoyed this beautiful weekend!! xx

Pink Delight

When I was in the city last week, I went to H&M on 5th and spotted this sweater I wanted.  I have the same one in creme that I wore Christmas weekend.  I got it a size bigger so it would fit more loosely.  It makes it more comfortable that way.  Most of my sweaters are at a longer length, so I really like this style.  I said one of the things I wanted to switch up this year was adding more color to my wardrobe, so why not start with some pink? :)

I've got on these light blue jeans from Forever21, grey boots from Mandee, H&M sweater & winter hat.  When I'm wearing bold or bright colors on top, I like to go with neutral tones for my shoes.  When I'm wearing neutral colors on top, I like bold/bright hues on the bottom.  I think it's good to bring attention to one or the other.  It's fun to switch it up though. 

  I love these hats.  I keep adding more of them to my outfits.  They're great winter accessories. For an extra splash of color, I went with this pink & purple Juicy Couture scarf that I actually forgot I had.  I really like the mix of pink & purple together.  My other accessories are a silver charm bracelet, my big white stone ring & silver studs. Very simple.  Then I put on some of my favorite lip gloss from MAC, Pink Poodle. 

It's already Friday.  The first week of January kind of flew by quickly.  I hope that you all enjoy your weekend and don't forget to smile!! 

Lots of love xx Naty 

LAYER UP!

Brrr!! I think we are definitely feeling the cold this week.  I made a joke on facebook saying that I should throw on some thermals & a snow suit today and then post it on here.  I was actually half joking because if I had a snow suit I think I really would have worn it! I might even need to stock up on some thermals this winter too!  My next post will be how to rock thermals with leggings and booties lol. Just kidding :)
But in all seriousness, the best way to stay warm during these extremely cold days is to layer up!
The key though is to do enough to stay warm, but not too much that you look bulky and messy.  Unless it's below 0 and you could care less what you look like :)

Here's some different ways that you can layer up & still be fashionable!
If you're going out for the night and need to dress up, you can still pile on the layers.  Try wearing a long sleeve dress with some stockings and booties.  On top of that, put on a long sleeve cardigan & a scarf.  Obviously you can take these items off when you get to your desired location.  Longer length coats are great for the winter and of course make sure to wear some gloves!!

For a daytime look, go with some skinny jeans & a long sleeve tee.  You can wear a faux fur vest over that with a snood to make sure your neck stays nice and warm.  Put on some thicker socks and knee length boots.  This will definitely keep the lower part of your body toasty.  Put on some gloves, hat, and a cozy coat! This is a real trendy look.

Another casual outfit to layer is a pair of leggings with knee high socks. But on a pair of combat style boots and then scrunch the socks down so they come just above the boots.  Put on a long sleeve shirt and then wear a sweater or long cardigan on top of that.  Wear it with a snood or scarf, and then try a long parka style coat.  Also wear a hat and gloves if necessary!

If you're in the mood for some sweats and a hoodie, make sure to wear a pair of leggings under your pants.  Sweats can be really thin as you know and the cold air goes right through them.  Wear it with a long sleeve graphic tee, hoodie & scarf or snood.  I don't wear uggs, but if that's your style then you can pair them with those, or some sneakers like Jordans or Converse... whatever your preference! But wear some thick socks!! Gloves and a jacket too of course.

I've got to head into the city soon for dance class so I will most definitely be layering up tonight!! Stay toasty dolls xoxo

80s baby.

I got the aldo sneakers that I have been wanting & of course I had to wear them today! This look has a bit of a retro/80s feel.  It's something different than what I normally wear, but I really like how it came out.  This year is all about trying out new things & that includes fashion.

I created this set yesterday around the sneakers and I was able to pull it off today with a few minor changes.  This is the first time I've worn something that I created from a fashion set.  It's nice to bring these ideas to life.  Feels good!

I have on liquid leggings, a "SAY IT OUT LOUD" long tee, faux leather jacket, winter hat & fringe bag all from H&M.  I swear I should get paid from this store for promoting them so much! Of course I'm wearing my Maxwell kicks from Aldo, geek chic glasses & Russian Red lipstick.  [Sidenote: check out my new Marc Jacobs iPHONE case!]

I've got my arm candy on: Michael Kors watch, & two black bracelets.  I'm wearing these hanging cross earrings that I found at Forever 21 and my Juicy Couture ring. 

It's cold but really sunny out so I had to put on my ray-bans!  Feeling real funky today :) Black on Black! Love. 

Hope you're all having a great day lovies xx Naty

WHO WHAT WEAR

I'm always inspired by different celebrities & their ensembles as I'm sure most of you are too.  Some of my fashion icons right now are Kourtney Kardashian, Victoria Beckham, Lauren Conrad, just to name a few.  I also love the fashion on TV shows like Gossip Girl, 90210, & of course Sex & The City.  Obviously we don't have the kind of money that they have, but that doesn't mean we can't put together something similar that we can afford.  I decided to do "WHO WHAT WEAR" on a weekly basis of my recreations of different celebrity outfits.  I did the best I could to find items that were very similar and inexpensive but some of these pieces are still a little pricy. I hope that you like my recreations & maybe get a little bit of inspiration to try one of these out or even recreate your own looks!

[Kourtney Kardashian]

Lace shirt: Flannelsfashion.com/ Skirt: Jason Wu/ Clutch: Mulberry/ Shoes: Versace/ Sunglasses: Tom Ford/ Bangles: Jigsaw 

[Lauren Conrad]

Button Down: Jigsaw/ Skirt: Maison Rabih Kayrouz/ Shoes: Christian Louboutin/ Bag: Chanel/ Earrings: JCPenny/ Necklace: Wetseal 

[Kim Kardashian]

Pants: Net-A-Porter.com/ Shirt: Alexander Wang/ Draped Blazer: Shakuhachi/ Shoes: Jessica Simpson/ Bag: Michael Kors/ Scarf: Isabel Marant 

[Blake Lively]

Sweater: Alexander Wang/ Jacket: Mulberry/ Leggings: Tory Burch/ Boots: Mango/ Bag: Brahmin/ Gloves: Monsoon/ Snood: Miss Selfridge

[Victoria Beckham] 

Sweater: J Crew/ Shorts: Madewell/ Booties: Giambattista/ Scarf: Sonia Rykiel/ Watch: Michael Kors/ Sunglasses: Tory Burch/ Belt: Fendi 

[Kourtney Kardashian]

Shirt: House of Fraser/ Blazer: Dolce & Gabbana/ Leggings: Warehouse/ Boots: DSW/ Bag: Miss Sixty/ Sunglasses: Gucci/ Floppy Hat: Miss Selfridge 

I will be posting more of these soon!! I really enjoy doing this.  It gives me some great ideas. Happy Monday! 

Hello 2012!

Happy New Year loves! Tomorrow is already the 2nd. Crazy. I hope that you all had a great time celebrating.  I know that I definitely did :) One of my best friends had a NYE party at her apartment in the city last night and it turned out great.  I loved not having to spend so much money or be in an overly crowded club or bar. It was cozy and a perfect way to bring in the new year.

I literally went on a mission to get this dress.  I saw it at Zara online and I knew that it would be perfect for me.  Last week I went to 3 different Zara stores and none of them had the dress.  I found something else at BEBE & bought it but I wasn't really happy with it.  It was more for a club & I knew that I wouldn't really be comfortable wearing it at an apartment party. This one was more classy & I love that. So on friday, I decided to head out to the city and hit up 5th ave once again to double check the Zara stores there.  The first one didn't have any, but the second one did!  Just as I was about to give up, I spotted the last one on the racks in my size.  It fit perfect and I know it was meant to be!  I love finding the last one of something that I want.  I always feel like it was waiting there for me. So I returned the BEBE dress and got to wear this one :)

I really love one sleeve dresses.  This is a metallic silver lace dress with little hints of gold sparkle.  The pictures don't even do it justice.  I'm wearing my Shoedazzle pumps with rhinestones on the heels, chandelier earrings, 2 silver rings & one of my favorite bracelets.  I put on MAC Russian Red lipstick and of course it made a huge difference.  I have to say also that as much drinking, eating, & talking I did last night, this lipstick did not smudge or fade once.  Pretty impressive. 

This is my best friend Vanessa.  She was the hostess last night. She wore a very pretty floral asymmetrical dress also from Zara.  And these were the mango martinis she made! 

I'm really looking forward to everything this year will bring me.  I have a feeling it's going to be a good one.  But I'm ready for whatever it brings, whether good or bad.  I hope you all are too! They say that the way you start off the year is how it will end.  Whatever happens, I know I will be in good company. xx Naty