Fashionista For The Month of June!..

We’re ending our week with a southern treat. Check out Courtney from South Carolina:

She says, ” I describe myself as a girl next door…”


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


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


” I am a college student on a budget…”


“… so everything I wear is always affordable.”


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


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


” Heres my blog where I write about everything beauty related!: Fiend4beauty.com and my instagram is @fiend4beauty“

Wow! What a fab way to end the week! The colors, the patterns, the peplums…consider me inspired!
What do you think?




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Peplum meets Leather...

Hi  guys, it's been a minute. My sincere apologies for being AWOL...hope y'all are faring well.
Autumn is gradually descending upon the fashion sphere and one of the trends slated for the season is the leather peplum. The peplum is undoubtedly a fail-safe style, it can add and accentuate curves and I think the leather fabric gives it that fierce and edge factor. Check out the ones below:

Vegan leather peplum top by Tinley Road

Asos leather look peplum playsuit

Bordeaux Leather peplum vest by Hakaan

H&M leather peplum top

Embroidered top by Zara
(This is def going to be one of their best sellers?)

Parchment leather blouse by DKNY

Studion dress with leather peplum by Zara

I know the fall season is synonymous with the colour black but I really hope the designers will inject a sharp burst of energy and fun by releasing colourful leather peplum pieces. Meanwhile,  I dont know if the heat in Naija will let us rock this trend. Oh well...
 
Enjoy the rest of your week lovelies!
xoxo

Steal Her Look: Kim Kardashian’s RYU Grand Opening Givenchy Peplum Dress

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West put their love on display last night as they walked hand and hand through the Meatpacking District. The new couple was headed to the grand opening of RYU dressed in black, with Kim outshining her beau in my humble opinion.



For the night out, Kim rocked a black Givenchy Peplum dress. The fitted dress features side ruching and a knee-length hemline.







Kim styled her dress with a black Bottega Veneta Knot Clutch, Christian Louboutin Un Bout Pumps, and gold accessories.



Love that clutch!




Kim finished the look with a sleek ponytail, a smokey eye, and a soft pink lip.



I absolutely adore this Givenchy dress and Kim filled it out perfectly.  To get your hands on Kim’s complete look, shop here:

More Bottega Veneta…

Aww!







And check out this family pic:

GO WITH THE PEPLUM LOOK ;)

No trend embraces our lady bits and accentuates them quite like the peplum look. What is peplum you might ask?
Well a peplum is a short gathered fabric attached to a woman’s waist on a coat, blouse, jacket or dress. Peplums are very dressy and most certainly not for casual wear, they give the illusion of added curves which in turn oozes an exaggerated feminity and confidence. Peplums suit any body frame; boyish, skinny, curvy, plus size or pear shape the peplum look works out beautifully on any woman’s body.

Beyonce.

Jennifer Hudson.

Victoria Beckham re-introduces the peplum trend in 2010.

Sarah Jessica Parker for Marie Claire Japan.

HOW TO ROCK THE PEPLUM LOOKThe peplum look is one of incredible sophistication, so while your outfit looks very polished and feminine other bits of your ensemble cannot fall short.

• A good pair of heels will be needed to elongate your legs so that your hips do not look abnormally wide.
• Play up on your make up and jewellery for an added polished look.
• An up do works best as it also elongates your neck and balances out your bust. We don’t want you looking stuffed in your peplum ensemble.