Showing posts with label jewel tone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jewel tone. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Holiday vintage dresses meets seasonal trends
I am obsessed with so many pretty dresses to choose from this season. It's all about the sparkle, jewel tones, metallics, and mixing rich textures. Think bling, vintage, and color, color, color!

1960's -Make this dress one for the photo albums. With three decadent layers of sweet cayenne red fabric make up the A-frame skirt - the first layer a silky liner followed voluminous tulle and finally a sheer overlay. Flattering gathering and a draping cowl neck make up the bust. Wear this show-stopping number to your next gala, holiday party, or birthday to make it a night you won’t need pictures to remember.

From the moment you laid eyes upon this spicy red dress, you yearned to own it. Now that it’s yours, you wear it with scorching confidence, adoring the way its deep V-neck, angled pockets and pleats, and shaping waist really fire up your wardrobe. Pair with patent black pumps, textured tights, and a scarlet lipped smile for a look that will set hearts ablaze!

You spend your days dreaming about what you'll be wearing at night! Picture yourself fulfilling your fashion fantasy by donning this fully lined, metallic teal dress, which features a single shoulder topped with a gorgeous, black, satin bow. Horizontal divots create texture along its smooth fabric, while horizontal pleats at its empire waist and vertical pleats down its skirt create depth. This no-fuss frock comes fully equipped with a hidden back zipper, padded bust, and flexible back, so go ahead - hurry to your dreamworld by pairing this piece with bow-toed heels, stunning silver jewelry, and a velvet bolero for an eye-opening look!

Everyone needs that one wardrobe piece that just plain makes them feel pretty. Enter - this dress! This ivory, vintage-inspired, lace overlay dress is perfectly tailored for a Saturday night at the symphony or that Sunday matinee you've just been dying to see. The delicately detailed leaves in the ivory lace beautifully contrast the ebony-highlighted zipper on the back, and the black ribbon belt ties the look together to complete the charming contradictions that makes this dress an eternally essential feminine staple in your collection. Paired with strappy platform heels or patent flats, silver costume jewelry, and a sparkly clutch, you can't help but feel like you stand out as the belle of the ball everywhere you go!

No color, BUT Strapless dress, circa 1950s - Lace bodice, empire waist, double-layer skirt, zippered back. This is a vintage One of a Kind item.

Circa 1960s - Awe them all when you step out into the spotlight in this breathtaking vintage dress! In addition to its fitted bodice and pleated, A-line skirt, this dress features a detailed floral pattern, conceived in scintillating, metallic thread over a sophisticated shade of gold. While its narrow straps allow you to focus on the foxtrot, this radiant retro design will delight any charming character who asks to cut in. For an elegant ensemble that will draw a simultaneous swoon from the other guests, pair this vintage dress with lush, green pumps, a velvety clutch, and a classic comb for your hair.

Beneath the mirrored ball, you've got the fab factor down pat in this shimmering golden dress from Moon Collection. With its tight pleats that move with your groovin', comfortably flexible waist, and fully lined interior, this frock gleams gloriously with more than a little bit of glamour. In your new dress, onyx tights, and zippered ankle boots, you're the perfect disco diva!

Don't worry about attracting a guy with the last name Goulia, wear this specctacular satin and lace straight out of the 80's dress and you'll catch a 'hart'breaker in no time!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Fall 2011 Finds According to Color
This Fall 2011 and year feature a mix of bold with neutral palettes. Colors including Pantone's are teal, purples, golden, tan, browns, and grays. All very beautiful and more so when taken further with depth color ranges and metallic. The jewel-tone colors add such a great, unexpected punch to an otherwise neutral palette.
The colors are everywhere and I find this mix to be one of the best palettes put together yet. It is a palette that fits almost anything and anyone. Although, the palette is well-fused, each color commands it's own attention and respect.
The very first item I thought about was my After the Rain Bracelet from Stella & Dot. It's such a gorgeous piece with it's rich, smoky palette of faceted stones each antiqued and individually distressed by hand that creates the illusion of jewels left out in the rain. The hand wrapped chain adds an extra detail to the bracelet.

The very first item I thought about was my After the Rain Bracelet from Stella & Dot. It's such a gorgeous piece with it's rich, smoky palette of faceted stones each antiqued and individually distressed by hand that creates the illusion of jewels left out in the rain. The hand wrapped chain adds an extra detail to the bracelet.
Books also follow trends when it comes to fashion and trend. Take for example the following book by Lauren Oliver, "Before I Fall". You see the green, golden bamboo, and honeysuckle colors following the Pantone 2011 palette.
Or what about "Whatever!", an interactive journal between parents and children.
Not all interpretation is visual. Arpege by Lanvin uses a honeysuckle floral scent.
A Fine Education Cardigan
Your afternoons spent studying in the frigid library and the late nights you've spent cramming away in your room have left you well educated, to be sure, but often chilly and longing for a bit of home.
Keep an open mind, and this sweater dress will have you seeing fashion from a different perspective. Deceptively simple, this 1960s-inspired sack dress features a unique, oblique cut that curves out on.
Look around and tell me what you see.
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