Style 101: Hats Off to Fall

Zendaya

Now Zendaya is known fashion risk taker! Here she is even taking cues from singer and producer, Pharrel, as she owns this big and bold hat. This hat is like a super-accessories that will definitely have all eyes on you! A hat like this can work to make any bold fashion statement.

Selena Gomez

A hat can give the most incognito look while still being ultra chic. A floppy hat is no longer just for tea parties! Floppy hats keep the sun out your eyes, hide bad hair days, and add an extra oomph to any outfit. Use a floppy hat just like any other accessory, to add flair to a look.

Beyonce

Want more of a classic Charlie Chaplin look? Try a bowler hat. A bowler hat is super cute and looks great when paired with a nice pair of shades. Mix it up by pairing the bowler hat with curls and waves in the hair or even a loose up-do.

Selena Gomez and Kylie Jenner

Hats are one of the best accessories because they can work in so many different situations: bad hair days, sunny days, or days we just want to look extra chic for the day. There are so many varieties of hats in many different styles, shapes, and colors that you can work in and out of your daily wardrobe!

Do you integrate hats into your wardrobe?

Back to School: Outfit Inspo for All Styles

Zendaya

I love a glam look for daytime! Zendaya goes glam for day in an all denim ensemble of overalls and a denim button up. She then pairs the look with pops of color in the shoes and make-up. Transition the look for back to school by sticking to simple accessories, swapping to flats or lower heels, and keeping the beauty (make-up and hair) on the casual side.

Bella Thorne

For the simple, yet outgoing girl, printed pants mixed with a solid top. Printed pants instantly make any outfit look more "done" and fashionable. Mix up a variety of colored and printed pants in your back to school wardrobe for lots of options.

Taylor Swift

Embody a girly style with a skater skirt and flats or cute heels. A pretty skater skirt adds a dose of sweetness to a look especially when paired with a pristine pair of flats and nice bag to hold all your necessities.

Have you planned your back to school looks? 

Back to School: All About the Braids

Solange

My favorite hair look at the moment is long braids, whether in the form of tight twists or box braids. This hairstyle lasts up to 3 months, but never gets boring. For the first three months of school, a multitude of hairstyles from buns, ponytails, and updos. Braids are perfect for those who want to grow out their hair or save on some time in the morning. 

Zendaya

Zendaya makes a simple protective hairstyle look fab! A braid such as the one above is commonly called a halo braid, crown braid, or, simply, a wrap-around braid. When constructing the braid, be sure to create straight parts and detangle the hair as necessary. Finish off the braid with a bun, ponytail, or pin it up to make the braid look continuous! This look can last all week and work as a low-manipulation style.

Cymphonique Miller

Keep it cute and easy with a side braid (or, even a ponytail braid facing backwards). A braid such as Cymphonique's can be accomplished by creating a ponytail and braiding the hair in the ponytail. If any hair is wished to be left out, just create a simple part and clip it out of the way while braiding.

What is your go-to back to school hairstyle?

Fashion 101: Always Dressed to Impress

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is the queen of rocking an effortlessly chic and simple dress look. A printed dress is a staple piece for any wardrobe because it can stand out on its own. Taylor pairs her wardrobe staple with a red belt that cinches in her waist, sunglasses, and a small leather bag. For the days that there is not a lot of time to get dress, this wardrobe staple is a quick and easy must!

Zendaya

We all have those days that are jam-packed with special events for work, school, parties, and more. However, some of those days we just do not feel like putting a lot of effort into our look. That's why a nice formal dress, such as Zendaya's elegant, white t-shirt dress, is perfect for those occasions. Dresses in white, dresses with collars, and dreses that hit slightly above or at the knee are usually perfect for any formal event. It's all up to the fashionista on how to dress up the look with a gorgeous beauty look, powerful heels, or some fierce jewelry.

Shay Mitchell

Every girl needs one jaw-dropping dress made for a fun date or a night out. Shay Mitchell rocks this crop top and pencil skirt set with metallic heels, a glittery clutch, and minimal accessories. This look can be recreated with any body con dress, crop-top and pencil skirt set, or any outfit combo that makes you look and feel great at any moment. 

Fashion 101: 2014 Young Hollywood Fashion Week Style

Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne

AnnaSophia Robb

Zendaya

Zendaya

So can Zendaya, Bella, and AnnaSophia donate their wardrobe amongst other young fashionistas, please? Well, if not, I definitely will talk about how they make winter just a little bit better. Although I may not be very fond of winter, I will say it is the perfect fashion clothing. Young Hollywood stars dawned on fashion week with crop tops, short suits, florals, sheer dresses, color, and, of course, fabulous shoes. Above you can see some of my favorite street style looks from some of television's best new young stars.

2013 Fashion Trends Review

Selena Gomez

A lot of crunches and ab workouts were done this year all because of the crop top. The midriff-baring crop top was seen all year long, no matter the season. Crop tops came in so many renditions, lace, sweater materials, long and short sleeves, even with a turtleneck!

Ashley Madekwe

Peplum tops made their mark by adding curve and shape to every figure! Peplums were seen as tops and featured in skirts and dresses. Peplums were easily dressed up or dressed down as well. Peplums gave even a simple outfit a does of chicness. 

Kylie Jenner

Leather is not a new thing. However, the fashion world was accustomed to only seeing it used in motorcycle jackets, boots, and pants. This year, leather was reinvented. 2013 saw leather a-line skirts, abstract skirts, even leather tops! Also, you can't forget about the array of colors leather was seen in throughout the year. 

Zendaya 

The sporty chic look was also introduced this year. Sweatpants were no longer seen as a sign of fashion defeat, but as a comfy alternative. Sweatpants were paired with heels, preferably sneaker wedges and strappy heels. Sweatpants came in a variety of styles and colors as well as lots of fun graphic tees and sweatshirts to pair with. 

2013 saw so many trends, both good and bad, this year. So of course I was not able to list every single fashion moment. However, above were some of my favorite trends of the year. Let me know about yours in the comments below!

What fashion trends stood out to you this year?

How to Style: The Tomboy Chic Look

Selena Gomez

Keep a tomboy chic look girly by adding voluminous curls to your hair. Add hints of blush and mascara to make your face glow!

Zendaya

Add stylish pops to color to your look with fun sneakers! You can even make your look even cooler with a patterned or printed top. A top with a cool logo or saying is also a great conversation starter.

Zendaya

Beanies are always cute and practical in the cold weather. Mix and match your loo with lots of prints to keep your look fashionable, not boring. Also, prevent a tomboy look from being too baggy bu tucking the front piece of your shirt into your pants.

How do you wear the Tomboy Chic look?

Get the Look: Quirky Bun, Natural Make-Up

Zendaya

Zendaya is always adding fun quirks to her everyday style and beauty which makes her looks super fun, young, and very memorable. In the photo above, Zendaya takes a chic slicked backed bun and turns it into a fun swirl, giving an extra va-va-voom! Zendaya keep her make-up light and natural which is perfect for an everyday make-up look and added hoop earring for even more visual interest. To get the look all you need is a brush, bobby pins, and hair tie for the hair and mascara, eyeliner, blush, foundation, and lipgloss for the face.

1. Start off with your hair by brushing out all the tangles and smoothing down the edges.
2. Pull the hair up into a high ponytail. Try to make it as sleek and smooth as possible and secure with the hair tie.
3. Begin twisting the ponytail until it begins to swirl in weird shapes. 
4. When you have achieved your perfect hair swirl, begin pinning down the hair with bobby pins.
5. Now make sure your skin is clear and apply foundation as needed.
6. Now apply blush the the apples of the cheeks. Try smiling as you apply the blush for the most natural looking application.
7. Apply 2-3 coats of mascara and lightly line the top lash line with eyeliner.
8. Lastly coat the lips with a lipgloss or lipstick for a flush of color on the lips.

Now you have a fun new hairstyle along with a natural make-up look! However, if you want to amp up the look even more, just add hair accessories to the bun, pop some colored liner on the lower eyelid, or even fill in the brows to stay on trend with bold brow look for fall.

Beauty 101: Summer Days to Summer Nights

Summer is a time for a fresh face with light, but with pops of fun color! Zendaya always leaves her face makeup very natural, but keeps a nice glow through blush, lipstick, and an occasional cat eye. Keep on reading to learn how to transition a fresh faced look from summer days to summer nights. All you need is a BB Cream, a light blush and lipstick color, mascara, eye liner, and a highlight.

1. Start with a clean face and apply a BB cream evenly all over your face. 
2. Brush and define your brows if needed then apply a highlight underneath on your brow bone.
3. Line the upper lash line as well as your water line lightly. Make sure you do not line to heavily or else your eyes will appear raccoon-esque. 
4. Apply 2-3 coats of mascara. 
5. Apply a swipe of blush to the apples of your cheek.
6. Apply the lipstick to you lips. Using a primer beforehand on your lips will help to keep it on all day.
7. Transition the look to night time by taking your liner out into a thick cat eye.

Fashion 101: Girly Girl Fun

The girly girl look is super fun and especially perfect for the spring and summer. The bright colors, heels, skirt, and occurs the tons of accessories make the girly girl style so great to play around with! Some of my favorite girly girl styles come from celebs like Ariana Gomez, Taylor Swift, and brands like Forever 21. Below are some of my favorite girly girl looks and how you can incorporate them in your wardrobe.

Bella Thorne

This suit is perfect for a classy, chic, girly look that will still keep you looking young and feminine. The nude/ off white color of the suit gives the suit a bit of a different look and helps the silver heels to pop. The clutch always makes a look really chic but the color patterns keep with the girly girl look along with the showing off of the collar bone because of the sweetheart top.

Zendaya

A-line skirts have always been a girly style, but paired with the pastel pink and blue tie dye. The sparkle collar adds a bit of casual glamour to the look while the sky heels complete with the straps are super flirty. Not only does the outfit go with the girly look, but Zendaya's wavy hair is romantic and her pink glossy looks add subtle sweetness.

Taylor Swift

This girly look is perfect for dances and fancy dates because of the flowiness and the cutouts. The cutouts add flirtiness, youthfulness, and fun without going overboard. The pumps are definitely a nod to the most girliest girl of them all, Barbie, and makes the look super cute!

How do you style girly girl looks?

Fashion Faves: Kid's Choice Awards 2013

Hopefully I am not too late on posting my fashion faves from this year's Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards. I have always loved the KCAs because they're never serious and more focused on the live singing, seeing your favorite celebs, and of course the great green slime. On the purple carpet leading into the KCAs were the young stars and starlets all dressed in bright warm weather clothing that looked amazing. I loved that no one went all out in full gowns, but instead went for a more casual dressy looks that can easily be recreated into looks for the everyday fashionista. Keep on reading to find out my fashion fave picks!

Willow Smith

Willow is starting to get it right with her mix of girly and grunge paired with her spiked up hair style. I like that she didn't lose her own style by going to sweet with the white dress and denim jacket by lacing up some combat boots with peeping yellow socks and strappy bracelets. Willow shows that combat boots definitely work with any style, look, and occasion.

Zendaya

Zendaya is always looking good at events which is why she is on my fashion faves list. The girly chicness of this look is perfect and will be great for spring (dates, Easter, etc.) The sparkly peter pan collar gives a little hint of glam and acts as an accessory to the look with the strappy sky high heels add a bit of sexy. The skirt allows the outfit to have some color and not be washed out by the light grey sweater. The flowiness of each piece gives her a look of ease and effortlessness which is always an A+ in my book.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry midriff looks spring break ready in the stomach baring piece. Katy's outfit is similar to the look she wore to last year's KCAs because of he style, but this geometric artsy print takes it to another level. The fit on the skirt and top give her an hourglass frame while not letting her goodies be put on full display. The length of the skirt helps to make sure she isn't showing too much while the black heels are making sure not to take away from her outfit. Overall, Katy is working the print and showing off an amazing body and cute haircut.

Selena Gomez

All I can say about Selena Gomez is that she looks absolutely perfect! The shoes are so dainty and girly while still standing out. The white shorts are the perfect length and make her legs look miles long. The frilly peplum top gives a whole new meaning to the peplum top trend because of the beautiful baby blue color and texture of the materrial. Selena is giving off a girly and feminine spring look that is great for the warm weather and still presentable for a more dressy casual occasion. 

Fifth Harmony

Fifth Harmony is just so cute, I love their use of sparkles, sequins, and glam! It's usually very hard for group members to showcase their own style while still fitting within the overall group look, but each girl in Fifth Harmony obviously has their own style personality. I can easily spot out the girly girl, the sexy chic, the rocker, classic, and chic style from the amazing outfits worn by the ladies of Fifth Harmony.

Love Her Style: Zendaya

Zendaya is one of my latest style crushes because of her variations of looks and styles, from hair, beauty, and fashion! Zendaya is known for an edgy and fun red carpet look, very chic casual looks, as well as outfits that go into a more tomboy inspired style. Below are three of my favorite looks from Zendaya in each of her style elements. 

This is such a fun, feminine outfit that looks perfect for any party! The skirt is full of tulling  giving it an effect of a tutu, but in a more chic and fashionable way. The high waist aspect and the a-line of the skirt keeps it from being too dress up and dancer like. The top is a more artistic take on cheetah print and gives Zendaya's outfit a great mix of print and breaks away from being too dark and pairing black on black. The shoes are very subdued with soft lace and make her legs look miles long.

Some days all you need is a great pair of leather pants, a loose top, warm jacket, and a pop of color which is exactly what Zendaya has done with her look. The leather pants fit her perfectly and add an edge as opposed to typical black jeans. The top is basic black with small white details which amps it up a notch. The jacket adds a slight break up of all black and hangs like a cardigan meaning it won't take away from the entire look. Zendaya's hot pink heels help to make the look stand out with a touch of girliness.

This is one of my favorite looks from Zendaya because of its tomboy vibe mixed with my go to floral patterns. Zendaya knows exactly how to go from super girly to chic and to tomboy and still look absolutely amazing! The floral pants are baggy but fitted at the ankles which keeps a feminine frame and the tucked in tee helps to not lose her waist. The blue sneakers keep the look cool and casual while still fitting in with the entire look.

Who is your style crush?

Fashion 101: The Baggy Pants Look

Skinny jeans have become such a staple in every one's wardrobe, so it's seems like time to try out something new to cover up your bottom half. Sweatpants and baggy pants have been seen on so many celebs lately as well as everyday girls. I am one to only wear more form fitting outfits, but this trend is something I may have to try out. I love how they look so comfy and casual, while still giving off an amazing urban, street style feel. Keep on reading to see how to work them into your wardrobe.

Rihanna knows you have to stay within a color scheme to make it look like a put together look and not like you just threw on sweatpants. Make the baggy pant look styled, but not over done by staying within the same color groups and not going too glam with your upper half. Try a casual look up top such as a fitted hoodie, a rocker tee, or even a cool jacket.

Don't forget about your proportions! You definitely do not want to look like a sack potato in a baggy pants look so try to keep with a fitted top or jacket. You can even try sticking with a loose top in your baggy pants stick more toward your legs than outward.

 

Will you be trying the baggy pants look?

Get The Look: Natural Shimmer

Zendaya

Zendaya is definitely turning into my style crush! She knows how to make it edgy, turn it glam, and keep it nice and classy in each of her looks. Not only do I like her style, I also really love her gorgeous make-up looks, they are always subtle and look perfect for a teen. The look above is so pretty and can easily be achieved with a neutral eyeshadow palette, foundation, mascara and liner, and a nude lip gloss.  You can even recreate the hair by grabbing a brush or comb and a ponytail holder.

1. Begin with clean skin and apply foundation and concealer as necessary.
2. Prime your lids with a primer and apply silver/shimmer shadow to your lower lid.
3. Apply a dark brown shadow to your crease. Be sure to blend well.
4. Add a lighter eyeshadow color (besides white) to your brow bone as a highlight.
5. Line your lower lash line with black liner and apply 2-3 coats of mascara
6. Add a rosy blush to the apple of your cheeks and fill in your brows if needed.
7. Apply a nude lipstick or gloss to complete the look.
8. For the hair, tease the top of your hair for volume then pull it into a ponytail at the nape of your neck.

This make-up look is perfect for the holidays, but will also work as an everyday look just by taking away the extra shimmer. You can even make it more of your own by trying it out with different lip colors! Let me know in the comments below if you'll be trying out the look.