Workin' It In the Winter

I honestly love work apparel and today I decided to create two work looks for the upcoming colder weather. In the first look, you'll notice that there is very little color in the actual work outfit. To add a spicy pop of color, I picked a bright tangerine pashmina to put off the darker tones of the look. I adore the pashmina but my favorite piece is the coat, mostly for its construction. A long single breasted coat in a simple gray color like the one below is a great piece to have for a winter wardrobe and when paired with the striking color of the pashmina, it looks amazing.

Look 1

$17.99 On Sale!! Double Layer Paisley Pashmina Shawl

$68 Ann Taylor Wrap Sweater

$34.95 New York & Co. Ponte Pencil Skirt

$98 Ando Store Single Breasted Coat

$47 On Sale!! Neiman Marcus Swing Earrings

$87.99 On Sale!! Macy's Giani Bernini Satchel

$26.50 Macy's INC Adjustable Ring

$49.99 DSW Chinese Laundry Alice Pumps

If you look through the items of Look 2, you'll notice some of the pieces are a lot more expensive. Not to worry, cheaper options are always available. I started this look with the knit top and the lattice print skirt and worked from there. To enhance the gold skirt, I chose a long turquoise coat from H&M and a champaigne pashmina scarf. A beige patent leather pump and a brown Coach handbag are great accessories that complete the look.

Look 2

$17.99 On Sale!! Double Layer Paisley Pashmina Shawl

$129 H&M Turquoise Long Coat

$68 White House/ Black Market Ruffle Knit Top

$49.95 New York & Company Lattice Print Skirt

$7.99 Target Ash Tear Drop Earrings

$398 Coach Legacy Candace Leather Carryall

$59.95 DSW JS by Jessica Oscar Patent Leather Pump

$69.99 Overstock.com 14K Gold Clear Crystal Charm Bracelet

~Renee

Let's Talk About Fashion

Hey everyone! I know I've been a bit M.I.A. lately but I am a college student and the past two weeks have been really busy for me. I promise I will be updating more regularly so no worries! Anyway, let's get back to some good ol' fashion styling. I've created three looks for the cooler days of falls. Let me know what you think of them!

Look 1

$86.25 On Sale!! Kohl's Braeton Hooded Anorak Jacket

 

$28 American Apparel Unisex Circle Scarf

$20 JCP V-Neck Pullover Sweater

$34.99 On Sale!! Dark Wash Levi's 512 Jeans

$59.95 DSW Restricted Chopper Boots

$3.80 Forever 21 Tribal Knuckle Ring

 $29.99 Target Merona Black Satchel

$3.80 Forever 21 Wavy Teardrop Earrings

Look 2

 $9.95 H&M Knit Cap

$32.80 Forever 21 Longline Elbow Patch Cardigan

$19.95 Gap Supersoft V-Neck Sweater

$79 Guess Black Eden MiniSkirt

$6.80 Forever 21 Perched Owl Necklace

$6.99 On Sale!! Kohl's Apt. 9 Sparkle Tights

$4.95 H&M Gold Hoops

$69.95 DSW Impo Teleport Boots

Looks 3

$104.99 On Sale!! Style&Co. Hooded Coat

$29.95 Gap Dolman Henley Top

$68 Macy's Dark Wash Skinny Jeans

$69 On Sale!! Style&Co. Vicky Boot

$28 Guess Gold Chevron Bangle

$14 JCPenney Liz Claiborne Chandelier Earrings

~ Renee

The Fashion I Loved and Hated from the Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards were on last Sunday, celebrating the best in television. I didn't watch them but I did watch the E channel's preshow fashion interviews. There were some seriously beautiful dresses on that red carpet as well as some incredible fashion missteps.

Padma Lakshmi of Top Chef was stunning in her Monique Lhuillier tangerine gown. This was one of my favorite dresses of the night.

Ariel Winter from Modern Family looked feminine and sweet in her Katharine Kidd gown sequined ensemble. I really appreciated this look. It's very age appropriate and gives her room to be bold with the back.

This gray J. Mendel gown, worn by Revenge star Emily Vancamp is so stunning. Pictures of the gown from the runway are circulating and I think it's just an amazing gown for the Emmy's.

Mad Men star January Jones was a stunner in this black Zac Posen dress. This entire look seemed effortless to me, to be quite honest. It was a very elegant choice. 

I love Julie Bowen from Modern Family and I adore  her in this canary yellow Monique Lhuillier dress. Many people have said that they didn't like her hair but I disagree. It's a flirty choice for the prestigious Emmy's.

Even though she was only reporting the Emmy's, I had to mention Lara Spencer in her purple Badgely Mischka. I loved her one shoulder gown but I am not stuck on the shoes.

Now for the looks that I despised.

I hated this Dolce & Gabbana dress that Elizabeth Moss wore. The entire look screams old to me. The shoes bring no life to the outfit and the print of the dress is old and boring.

The hair sucks and the dress is tacky. Its a sparkly number chosen by Connie Britton and the belt at the waist is so unnecessary. Honestly, I don't know what Connie Britton's age is but she looks like a much older woman who is trying to look young.

Her face says it all.

There is just a lot of stuff to look at when it comes to Zosia Mamet's Bihbu Mahopatra gown. I did not like it along with many others. It's unflattering and it makes her look more mature which is not a goal any young actress should be aspiring to.

A lot of people thought Sofia Vergara looked great in this green Zuhair Murad but I disagree. It is too much for the Emmy Awards. Although, you cannot see it in this picture, there is more skin showing in the back. I mean, we get it, Sofia Vergara has an amazing body but this dress is an exaggeration that was unnecessary.

Fashion Week Spring 2012

Fashion week has officially ended and it has been quite a week with some amazing shows. If you want to review any shows you might have missed, the best place to see them is through this link right here. It has a ton of shows available online and I have been using it extensively to see the new collections. With so many amazing fashion shows, it would bee impossible for me to pick a favorite so I'll let you be the judge. Let me know what your favorite show was out of the ones you saw. Anyway, I hope everyone has an amazing weekend!!