Miami Fashion Week is a totally different affair compared the New York Fashion Week with beach parties and sand instead of hotel parties and snow. Its fitting that Miami is the best place for designers to showcase their swimwear collections. The monokini, which was hugely popular this summer was seen on the runway as well as tattoo art bikinis from Ed Hardy and lacy lingerie style bikinis from Beach Bunny. My favorite designer from Miami Fashion Week this year was definitely Mara Hoffman and her monokini below is the winner of my favorite swimsuit from the show.
I went to beautiful wedding this summer held in the Hudson Valley just north of New York City. Up until a day before the wedding, I had no idea of what to wear. After rummaging in my closet, I put together the perfect outfit last minute and you can too with the following items from yours:
1. An old bridesmaids dress. Just make sure it is not the same color as the wedding theme or the actual bridesmaids dresses. I wore an older version of this J. Crew dress.
Lady Gaga has sported many different types of eyewear. The first being her lightning bolt, then the round shades and eventually even spectacles made of lit cigarettes (which were seen on Gaga fans at her concert in NYC recently). Here is a pair that has a lot of her style and a little of her drama making it a eyewear that might actually make an appearance on others.
These shades, made by Kerin Rose come with a big price tag and even bigger “look at me” factor. It has a high DIY potential and I can see this popping up at the sunglass stalls on St. Marks in the fall. Even though you may not be able to look through them very much, they are guaranteed to get you lots of looks if you dare to wear them. Buy them here.
Happy July 4th Stylester readers! You may be on celebrating this holiday on the beach or at a backyard BBQ and wondering how to pull an easy red, white and blue outfit out of your closet. I am a supporter of subtle patriotism so I would recommend skipping the star spangled triangle bikinis and going for large color blocks like the outfit below.
This Summer is all about being fashionable in your swimwear. But who wants to spend a fortune on a trendy bathing suit that’ll last only this season?
Guess what? Now you don’t have to thanks to 24 Blogazine’s list of the best swimwear of the season.
The latest trends of the bandeau, monokini and traditional colored bikinis can be found at H&M, American Eagle Outfitters and recent 24 Blogazine favorite, asos.com.
Summer is officially here and with it is the necessity to have some great new summer sandals for everyday wear. I love these flats from Zigi NYC because they embody the sparkly fresh feel of summer. If you haven’t seen the ankle strappy and embellished look all over the city already, get ready because they will be a hot trend this season.
This updated version of the gladiator trend combines a tough look with bohemian and flirty details like beads, braided leather and chains. They are comfortable but will dress up an outfit instantly for those of us who like to add some drama into their wardrobe during the day.
Did you always think that the beach is a no makeup, fancy clothes, jewelery or heels zone? I used to think so too till I started to take inspiration from some of my favorite celebrities on the beach and some my friends who would wear cheap earring even when swimming in the ocean. I started with earrings, then graduated to waterproof eyeliner for a beachy cat-eye look and finally to braving wearing heels to the beach.
When wearing heels on the beach, it is very important to wear wedges to avoid your feet from sinking and swimming in the sand. Below are my top three picks of the perfect beach wedges.
I saw these Coach wedges in the window of their 5th Avenue store and had to do a double take. These espadrilles have a sky high look because the ropes come all the way up to the back of the ankle. I’m obsessed with them!
Summer is almost here and with it our annual obsession with white dresses. My perfect white dress last summer was this beauty by DVF. This year a more constructed geometric white dress at Reiss has stolen my heart. I found this gorgeous white dress at the new Reiss boutique in SoHo a couple of weeks ago.
What is Reiss
The hottest ready to wear line from the UK has landed in NYC – Reiss. What you will find at Reiss is clothes that conbine the sensibility of New York and the elegance of London for work and play.
The menswear boasts craftmanship and tailoring to transform any man into a commanding and confident guy, zipped up tightly in elegance. The same must be said about Reiss’ womenswear. The construction will lend a certain executive quality to your look.
Reiss Foxy White Dress
The Reiss Foxy Dress is a dream and I instantly fell in love with it at first site. It reminded me of the white dress Blair wore in Gossip Girl to the Hamptons White Party. If you are lucky enough to get an invite to the party, this dress is an instant winner. Just make sure no one else is wearing it as well since I’m sure a lot of fashion forward ladies will have same idea.
With a price tag above $250, it is one of those investment pieces you’ll find yourself wearing summer after summer.
I’m not a weddings expert or a bride-to-be, but I was instantly ready to say I Do to these gorgeous Chinese Laundry Wedding Head over Heels shoes. The platform is very of the moment, the lace is timeless and the ribbon and bow add a bit of a fashion statement.
Most brides decide to go with long ground skimming wedding gowns. These shoes are perfect for the walk down the aisle because when the bride will be gliding towards the alter, the ankle details will be hidden by the gown. Later on when it time to dance up a storm at the reception, the cute little bow and details will be visible as she picks up her dress to move around.
In addition to all the gorgeous details, the best part about these shoes is the price! They are only $99! You can also find affordable shoes to match for your bridesmaids within the collection.
Talking about these shoes are really making me want to get married so I’ll stop now and send you over to the rest of the Chinese Laundry Wedding collection. A big congratulations to all the brides of 2010!
Summer is right upon us and if you live in NYC, you’ve already gotten a taste of it over the last few days. With summer, comes the call to update our eyewear. I’ve been a devoted fan of Rayban Wayfarers since they made their comeback in 2008 and was jumping for joy when I discovered the latest version: Rayban Wayfarer Shields. A style savvy friend has been sporting these lately and so far she’s the only one in the city I’ve seen with the Shields on. Having picked them up form a recent trip to Aruba, she might have beaten the rest of the NYCity-slickers to it. These hot shades can be yours too for just $139 at Rayban.com.
