Showing posts with label colour blocks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label colour blocks. Show all posts

Saturday, 15 June 2013

Fashionista For The Month of June!..

We’re ending our week with a southern treat. Check out Courtney from South Carolina:
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She says, ” I describe myself as a girl next door…”

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“… in search for a bit of glamour in my everyday life.”

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” I would consider my style to be modestly chic.”

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” I am a college student on a budget…”

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“… so everything I wear is always affordable.”

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” I have an appreciation for prints and textures, but a lot of the time, I keep it minimal.”

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” I also tend to gravitate towards trends that are ultra feminine, such as floral prints or peplum.”

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” Heres my blog where I write about everything beauty related!: Fiend4beauty.com and my instagram is @fiend4beauty“
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Wow! What a fab way to end the week! The colors, the patterns, the peplums…consider me inspired!
What do you think?




Fashionista of the Week/Month is a feature showcasing the singular style of my Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and 6-8 clear, unfiltered, head-to-toe pictures to crantzblog@gmail.com. Images submitted may be featured on Facebook or Twitter. Comments can be harsh, so bring your A game!.

Monday, 6 August 2012

Fashionista Of The Week: Mike

This week’s Fashionista is the colorful Mike from Miami:

 “MY NAME IS YOUNG MIKE.”

“… I’M 24 YEARS OLD.”


” I’M FROM MIAMI FLORIDA.”


” I CONSIDER MY STYLE TO BE VERSATILE,”

” URBAN…”

“…AND GQ.”


” I AM A FASHION GRAD STUDENT.”


” I CURRENTLY WORK AS A PERSONAL STYLIST…”


I like it! Your looks are fun and funky. And I see you getting your Miami Vice on with a few colored suits!
What do you think of Mike from MIA?

Monday, 2 April 2012

Colour Trend Alert: Mint,Neon,Pastels and More!

Hey Fashionistas!OK we’ve already declared our love for florals this Spring but a close runner-up is the pretty pastel trend. And out of all the season’s pastels, mint green is a clear favorite. While I’m normally not a fan of green, I must admit that the mint green pieces, spotted on Kanye West, June Amberose and more are quite refreshing.

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Mint green exudes refined style and elegance. It makes me feel like having an adventure at sea while sipping on mimosas. Ugh, that would be everything.

From Left: Diane von Furstenberg, Vera Wang, Tibi
I’m rocking it like June Ambrose:


Add some flavor to your wardrobe with a few key minty pieces (yum!). Whether you rock a sweater like Kanye, or a full on dress like June Ambrose, you can’t go wrong:

Get it for under $100 here:

Neon:

As seen at: Peter Som, Jason Wu, Rag & Bone, Ruffian, Rodarte, Nanette Lepore.
From Left: Nanette Lepore, Rag & Bone, Peter Som
How to Wear it:

Color block with flair or throw a neon blazer over a black jumpsuit a la Lala. Though mixing with neutrals is surely safe, you truly have fun when you go neon on neon. Wear a bright pair of pants with a pink belt, or go the Nanette Lepore route mixing punchy green with bright orange.

Get it for under $100 here:
Pastels


As seen at: Prada, Preen, 3.1. Philip Lim, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Chloé.
From Left: Preen, Prada, 3.1 Phillip Lim
How to wear it:

Layer your pastels with spunk–don’t be afraid to look like a chic easter egg. If you’re more demure, pair a baby blue blazer with jeans like Dwyane Wade:
Get it for under $100 here:
Tangerine

As seen at: Vivienne Tam, Jill Stuart, Jenny Packham, Alexander McQueen, Charlotte Ronson.
From Left: Vivienne Tam, Jenny Packham, Jill Stuart
How to Wear it:

Don’t dilute this tone by pairing with other colors. Go bold in full on orange in a jumpsuit or a flirty dress:
Get it for under $100 here:
Peplums:

As seen at: Vera Wang, Thakoon, Jason Wu, Cushnie et Ochs, Givenchy.
From Left: Thakoon, Givenchy, Jason Wu
How to wear it:

There really is no wrong way! Purchase a dress fit with its own peplum, or take a cue from Kerry with a peplumed blazer. Bonus: this style helps conceal pudgy tummies. Win/win:

Get if for under $100 here:
Which trends will you be trying?

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Are You Blocking Those Colours Right?


Right now at this very moment, I am giggling and struggling to write up this article. Why? Because embarking on a discussion about colour blocking, hits close to home. This new craze has been around for so many decades, I wonder what took us so long to make it “TRENDY AND CHIC”. Let’s be honest, loud and proud colourful ensembles make for a dynamic confident look. And although it’s been around for decades starting from the swinging sixties when the Brits showed the world just how to colour block by pairing white
knee high boots with dandelion yellow dresses and pink hair bands, people still turned their noses up at this method of dressing. And why not?! It was afterall to the average man of the 1980s colour riot!
I agree on one term and one term only, COLOUR BLOCKING can turn out horribly wrong and become a severe case of colour rioting if you don’t understand how to make bright colours work for you. The fool proof way to avoiding looking like a clown is to size up the colours in your closet. Pick one staple piece that has a strong vibrant colour and work around by adding other colours cautiously. Once you have added two or three more colours pick a black purse of a metallic gold belt or shoes to break off the look. This way you look bang on trend without hurting anyone’s eyes.
If you’re more confident in your colour blocking skills, you may not need a plain accessory to break off the colours. Simply study the colour palettes in your outfit and stick to not more than three different colours.






BEAUTY
When it comes to colour blocking don’t just limit yourself to your wardrobe, colour blocking can also be infused in your make up looks too. Take a que from the creative people at DIOR. You can use neon eyeshadow and long lashes on your eyes, and on the lips a berry vampy lipcolour to tone it down. We don’t want you looking like an aspiring drag queen now do we? You eyes make the biggest statement on your face so focus on using colours that pop on your eyelids.



Same goes for your manicure. Don’t just stop at one colour, mix and match for a quirky and fun set of nails.