Fashion 101: Pops of Color



Rachel Bilson

Rachel Bilson's outfit is the perfect example of ways to add in a pop of color! Pops of color are used when your outfit seems too dark or has too much of one color. A pop of color is exciting and gives your look more personality and head turning power! The best places to add a pop of color is with a shoe, purse, accessory, or even in the shirt or bottoms. Other simple places to add a pop of color could also be with your nail polish or make-up. I love how Rachel Bilson incorporated two pops of color in two neons, it is absolutely fab! Rachel shoes are fierce, the yellow is a little too muted to be considered neon, but they still are bright against the black pants. The bright blue shirt brightens up Rachel as well as the room. I especially love the overall flowiness of the top and the nice ease it gives off.

How do you add pops of color?

Fashion Flash: The CFDA Fashion Awards

Jessica Pare

Mandy Moore

Solange Knowles

Elettra Wiedeman

Joan Smalls

Selita Ebanks

Dakota Fanning, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Lauren Hutton, and Kate Bosworth

The CFDA Fashion Awards ( Council of Fashion Designers of America) is an award ceremony that celebrates excellence in fashion. The 2012 ceremony took place on Monday June 4 at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York. This year is the first year the CFDA awards has been broadcast and you can watch it on Style.com. This is also the first year I have even heard of the awards and I am so glad I did because now I am even more indulged into the wonderful world of fashion! Unlike all my other award show posts where I pick out my favorite red carpet outfits, I decided to compile a mix of outfits. Everyone who attended the CFDA Awards were dressed to the nines that it was much to hard to chose from! I love that each guest was very relevant in fashion and not just anybody, each outfit represented their very own style. A variety of hi-low gowns, pants suits, cut outs, gorgeous bags and shoes, and of course amazing beauty walked the red carpet.

The fabulous winners of thee night included:

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Tommy Hilfiger

Womenswear Award: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row

Menswear Award: Billy Reid

Emerging Talent Award for Ready-to-Wear:

Joseph Altuzarra (womenswear), Phillip Lim (menswear), Tabitha Simmons (accessories)

Be sure to watch the full show on Style.com!

Get The Look: Print Crazy

Whitney Port

Whitney Port completely shocked me in this colorful cool outfit, I love it! The mix of print totally works because her pants are jungle themed which means cheetah print shoes go perfecctly. The denim top adds a coolness to the look and the collar gives a trendy vibe. Also, her bright red bag is summer perfection and brings out the red in the pants. Whitney's hair is gorgeous while still being simple since she brushed all hair into a big feminine side braid.

Recreate this look by trying out a pair of jeans with a print such as flowers or even jungle printed like Whitney. Next pull out a pair of shoes that are associated with he print of the jeans wether its the color or pattern. If your scared of too much print, just go for a solid colored or a neutral shoe. Add a denim top or just a regular button down for the top. Make sure the top has a collaryour look to be just like Whitney's, plus it would add a more fashion forward vibe. A bright colored bag will be a great addition to your inspired look as well as a soft, flowy feminine hairdo like the side braid.

Whitney's look is a head turner and showstopper, in a good way of course! Wear this look out for a day out shopping, to the movies, or wherever, just make sure you wear it with confidence!

Summer Series: Beach Beauty Tips

Kelly Rowland and friends

It's summertime which means it is also time to hit the beach! No matter what every girl still wants to look cute and be the beauty of the beach and all you need is a big smile, confidence, and these tips!

1. Sunscreen! Even if your not going to the beach you still need sunscreen to protect your skin from the UV Rays and prevent skin cancer.
2. Shades! Shades help shield your eyes from the sunrays and are also a cute accessory. Try out shades of different shapes and prints to match all your beach looks.
3. A Hat! A floppy hat or a fedora is great to keep the sun from beaming down on your head. It also is so chic and adds style to your beach look.
4. The Perfect Swimsuit! A swimsuit that flatters your body and makes you feel confident will help to make you the beauty of the beach. Be sure to make sure that your not falling out of your suit, but that the suit is accentuating your body instead.
5. Go Natural! The only make-up you need at the beach is a smile especially since there is so much water the make-up will run down your face. If you must wear make-up, make sure it's water-proof !
6. Bring a Toy/Play a Game! Try build a sandcastle or bringing a volleyball or a frisbee to the beach and form a game/activity with other beach goers. A kind inviting personality is always beautiful, plus beach games are always fun!

Remember just to have fun at the beach and your inner and outer beauty will shine!

Don't forget the sunscreen!

Fashion 101: The Peplum

Beyonce

Kourtney Kardashian

Emma Stone

Peplum style skirts and dresses are so unique and help form and define curves. I love the peplum style, it reminds me of a bit of a tutu mixed with lots of chic! A peplum is basically just a sort of frill added in the waist section of a skirt of dress. I recommend that for anyone wanting to show off their waist or create a smaller waist to try out a peplum style. Beyonce's peplum begins exactly at the waist and is continued by a pencil bottom.Beyonce's peplum helps to show off her flat abs as well as her small waist because the rest of the dress is tight. Kourtney Kardashian wears her peplum in the style of a mini dress accented by a cute zipper. Just like Beyonce's peplum, Kourtney's begins right at the waist giving her a nice curve and small waist. The color of the dress is lovely and the snake skin clutch is perfect! Emma Stone's peplum is a bit weird since the fabric is bubbled up and sticking outward from her body. However, the color scheme is great! Be sure when purchasing a peplum style that the fabric is not to thick and that it is goin around your body equally. A peplum should be flattering!

Are you trying out the peplum style?

Get The Look: Rhianna's Sultry Eyes

Rhianna

I am so in love with Rhianna's make-up and it is so easy to recreate. Her heavy use of liner and a faint brown smokey makes her beauty look irresistible. All you need to get the look is black pencil liner, a set of brown eyeshadows, bronzer, foundation, and a peachy lipgloss.

1. Begin with a clean face and use a concealer to cover any blemishes. Put on your foundation as well.
2. For the cheeks put on a little bronze and softly contour fromt he apples of the cheek up to the temples. Be sure to blend so there are no harsh lines.
3. Prime your lids and begin by putting a light brown color on your lid right until you reach the crease.
4. Take a medium brown shadow and brush it right into your cheek and up to thr edge of your browbone. Be sure to blend.
5. Take a very light shadow with a bit of shimmer and use it as your highlight by putting it right on your browbone. Be sure to blend.
6. Take you eyeliner pencil and line your waterliner as well as a small line on your lash line.
7. Take your line and line your tightline and smudge it so that some liner is right along the lower lashline.
8. Coat the top and bottom lashes with dark black mascara.
9. Add a peachy lipgloss with lots of pigment to your lips to put just a soft dash of color into your look.
10. Remember to comb your eyebrows or fill them in with a shadow of the same color  as your brows.

Remember practice makes perfect and to be patient when trying out a new beauty look. Rock this look to make your eyes look extra alluring! Be ready for tons of compliments chica!

Must Have Friday: Edgy Chic

Must Haves by lyndseycamille featuring high waisted shorts

Wrangler high waisted shorts, $30
Jeffrey Campbell high heels, €220
ASOS spike jewelry, $14

I have been seeing all these edgy looks like spikey bracelets and high waisted shorts everywhere! I am really into Jeffrey Campbell shoes because of their unique shape and look, I can't wait to be able to actually own a pair! High waisted shorts are another one of my faves especially since you can make them at home and even add studs. The spiked bracelet looks great as arm candy and is a great visual acccessory. The make-up pallete has gorgeous colors which will look great for the summertime.

What are your musht haves?