TOO CUTE.COUTURE

Style is eternal!

HOW A STYLIST PACKS HER SUITCASE

HOW TO PACK FOR VACATION 

Everything You Need for a Warm-Weather Three-Day Getaway
The Basics
3 pairs of socks
4 pairs of undies
2 bras

The Pieces 
1 white button-up (“You can wear it long over jean shorts, as a bathing suit cover, or tied over your shorts or chinos.”)
2 tank tops
2 tees
1 pair of chinos (“There are a million good pairs at J.Crew right now.”)
1 pair of skinny jeans
1 pair of denim cutoffs (“I love Double RL Vintage or Current/Elliott.”)
1 pair of shorts (cotton or linen)
1 long dress
1 skirt
1 short dress
1 jacket
1 long cardigan
1 pair of sandals or espadrilles
1 pair of ballet flats (“Gap makes great ones you can toss in your carry-on.”)
1 pair of nude heels (“They go with everything and make your legs look crazy long.”)

The Extras 
1 straw hat (“I wore a BCBGeneration boater — minus the bead embellishment — during my wedding weekend.”)
1 pair of sunglasses
1 scarf
Bracelets (“Made Her Think cuffs always make the right statement.”)
1 pair of stud earrings
1 pair of gold hoops (“Necklaces aren’t practical; they just get tangled up.”)

The Beauty

1 toiletry bag (“A neutral Bare bag doubles as a clutch.”)
Facial cleansing pads
Tinted moisturizer with sunscreen
Mascara
Lip balm (“Dr Pepper Lip Smacker is heaven.”)
Blush
Blemish treatment (“Mario Badescu drying lotion never fails.”)
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Deodorant
Body lotion
Hair bands
1 scrunchie
1 headband
Shampoo and conditioner (“Nothing will ruin your weekend like a bad hair day.”)

The Baggage
1 day bag (“I don’t go anywhere without a Rebecca Minkoff M.A.C. Clutch.”)
1 nighttime clutch
1 large carryall
1 carry-on trolley (“I like to check my wheely bag and carry on the carryall — it’s faster to get through security this way, and the tote can double as a beach or grocery bag when you finally get where you’re going.”)

(Courtesy of www.dailycandy.com)

ARE YOU WEARING A DRESS?

Tunic: "a woman's upper garment, either loose or close-fitting andextending over the skirt to the hips or below." .. as defined by dictionary.reference.com .. My definition, "a very long shirt, with the option to be work as a dress ... at your own discretion."

it's obvious that we all have own opinions and discretions about our wardrobes, so below is a chart to help you figure out if you are actually wearing a dress!

(courtesy of huffingtonpost.com)

"BRAZILIANS LOBBY FOR A QUOTA OF 20% BLACK MODELS AT São Paulo Fashion Week"

Read about it here

""Research showed their clients still reject the combination of black [models] and luxury clothing," writes a Brazilian fashion editor whose name, ironically, is Vivian Whiteman. An African-Brazilian booker named Bruno Soares agrees: "For historical reasons Brazil's black population has been poor and not a consumer of fashion. This is reflected in the casting," he said, calling these factors "cruel rules." So how much do quotas really help change these things? It's a step in the right direction, but it's hard to tell how far-reaching its effects will be." nymag.com/daily/fashion/

LOVE IT!

Fabulous! i stumbled upon this photo on http://ny.racked.com/  <-- and excellent resource!

CHRISTMAS IN SPRING

LOVE IT.

Here, she displays that you can strategically wear seasonal colors even when it's not their appropriate season! :)

MET GALA? OR ROYAL WEDDING?

Hmmmm .. it seems as though some of the attendees confused the events on their calendars. They Royal Wedding was actually 3 days previous to the MET Gala honoring Alexander McQueen and even so, why are they dressed like they are ready to be the future Dutchess??

SPRING SOLIDS

Nothing captures the effervescence of Spring like a bright solid, all over! :)

SPRINGTIME IN SHANGHAI

CHINESE.COUTURE

COVER WARS . FASHION ICON EDITION

I LOVE WHEN THIS HAPPENS!!! :)

i can't decide who sold it better ... i love them both too much.

TOP HEAVY . COUTURE

Top Heavy by royalkourt featuring jersey tees

APRIL SHOWERS

April Showers by royalkourt featuring knit tops

SIMPLICITY IS ELEGANCE

simple make-up = simply beautiful.

SPRING 2011 COUTURE

7 Months with out sun (and a lot of snow!) makes one excited for springtime outfits like this!! :)

FLO + THE COUTURE

i LOVE her style, possible more than i love her music.

they describe her style as indie. i would describe her as flower-girl-hippy, from the South of somewhere, en route to the Big City!

Flo slideshow

http://priceuponrekuest.tumblr.com/

SYMMETRICAL . COUTURE

Jessica White. Sexy, lingerie model. are the asymmetrical shapes in contrast with the metallic working? Does it make her look off-balance? or is she right on point?

MASCULINE FEMININITY . COUTURE

a girl dressed as a guy? sexy, fashion forward, stylish, chic.

a guy dressed as a girl? not so much.

Ladies have such an advantage when it comes to fashion, we can basically wear anything and make it look fabulous. I remember being 6 years old thinking "I'm so lucky to be a girl! I can wear skirts, and dresses (and skorts) and boys dont!" I was so excited about my many wardrobe options.

LOVE. STELLA MCCARTNEY FALL 2011

SOO CUTE!

I LOVE THESE, Especially for spring! :)

CHARITABLE . FASHIONABLE . COUTURE . PART DEUX

These bags, at a lower price point than the first bags I wrote about, serve the same exact purpose. They are handmade and the money you spend on the bag goes right back to helping the women who made them. :)

Wayuu Taya Mochila


"The Wayúu Taya Foundation gift shop offers a variety of items. Please click on the product below in order to select your product of choice. The proceeds from the sale of all the items in our online gift shop go to benefiting the Wayuú indigenous people. The bags are hand-made by Wayuú indigenous women at Shukumajaya, the foundation's women center that helps educate women on parenting and nutrition, family planning and hygiene. All bag items are one-of-kind"