inna Cinch...

Recent runways have been adorn with belts: metal plated, beautiful leather tones, bold color, tribal inspiration just to name a few. Not only are belted looks a style do, but what they do for the silhouette is a must! A perfectly cinched belt can create curves if needed and uncover the beautiful waste line of a women's figure.

Fall runways are filled with beautiful belted looks, most impressively the looks that are belted in an unexpected way. i.e. Oscar de la Renta's belted blazer or DVF's beautiful white maxi with a bold black belt at the waste. 

My advice: if you feel like you look dumpy ... just cinch it. 

Bun in the Oven

BUN IN THE OVEN

Courtesy of Harpers Bazaar The Return of the Bun

It is no surprise to anyone who knows me, that this summers must do hair do for me was and is a high knot bun. Not only is the high knot bun sleek and modern, it is also very easy, low maintenance and fabulous for the summer and into the fall.

For me style and trends are about wearability, and unlike the fish braid the bun is something everyone can do on their own. Even with a head of curls, the sleek knot bun is easy to create. All I do is slick my hair back into a poinytale post shower and twist the pony as tight as I can. After the twist, I then wrap the pony in a coil on the top of my head.  QUICK.EASY & FABULOUS. Not only is this look easy it is thoughtful and needed in the heat of the summer. Check out a great article in THE SUN about the bun fad and how to create simple bun looks.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/fashion/beauty/2882338/Buns-are-back-in-fashion.html

We know that everyone is bunning it these days, but do we know why?  The bun hit the scene this year when Valentino Couture models stomped down the run way with high-headed buns on top of every head. Celebrities then took note on the silhouette elongating look, everyone from Victoria Beckham to Emma Stone begin sporting the bun and the trend sat fire. . . Buns are popping up on red carpets everywhere, and it is no wonder. The high sitting knotted bun flatters the neck adds height to the female figure.

For fall the bun is essential because it allows the neck to look long to help showcase the seasonal scarf, collared button down, oversized necklaces and fur vest. The high knot bun helps the female bundle up with out looking frumpy and short. I SAY GO ON GIRL, GET YOUR BUN ON.

For more on BUN STYLE Check out The Return of The Bun on HarpersBazaar.com

http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair-articles/fun-bun-hairstyles#slide-1

10 Key pieces for Summer 2012

Newest installment following "Whip your wardrobe into shape" 

Today we discuss picking ten key pieces to mold your summer wardrobe around...

In the video, I tried to be more literal with my picks, instead of picking off the wall things that I love, I tried to pick two of each 2 tops 2 jeans 2 skirts 3dresses. As you will see the picks are very everyday wearable and still in line with current trends

• Pleats
• Bolds
• Graphics

But being that it is summer, I also picked things that are summer staples:

• linen pants
• flowy tops
• maxi dresses
• little black dress

The take away from this video, is the skill of properly picking key pieces. Key pieces have pairs, they have mates in your closet and create multiple looks. Trendy pieces outside of key pieces are also must haves but are more so pieces you work in with key pieces. 

While ever girl owns one time only dresses, this video is designed to give you a basic day wear pallet to go by during the hot summer months. 

ENJOY

The BOLD and the Beautiful

The Spring season started with a bold pant as the main power piece, a statement will hold up through the summer and into fall. With the hottest months upon us, the bold and the beautiful color pallets of summer scream "Look at me."

Just recently, I was looking over some street fashion snapshots on Vogue the other day during fashion weeks across the country. I wanted to be inspired on looks to come in the fall, and love that the looks of the on lookers are versatile and fashion forward. In Australia, women flock to the fashion streets dressed fabulous for fall fashion, but current for the season at hand. This versatility has become my new outlook for fashion. I like staying ahead of the trends, and staying with the times all at once. Take something from one season pair it with the new trend and create looks that remain fashion forward no matter when you wear them.

What I love now, A Top to Bottom BOLD Look.

How perfect is it to wear two bold colors in the same bold family together for a sexy well put together look. I love this women's neon sweater, & bold blue skirl. Very BOLD and FUNKY yet Clean and Classic

Bold Color Swatches 

A bold slack, trouser, skinny, skirt (full/pencil). Pair with a bold top, try something with texture, and find a bold color that shines just as bold on top as the bottom.