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Setting the Mood: Love and Hip Hop

By Kirsten|November 18th, 2013|Setting the Mood|

While the 90’s grunge look has its modern day resurgence, let us not forget that during that very same time, there was another musically inspired fashion movement happening simultaneously. On the other end of the spectrum of looking halfway homeless and heroin chic, hip hop and R&B stars were living the luxurious life in leathers, furs, and overall excess. Always designer driven, street style is still just as in love with labels today as it was twenty some odd years ago. For added interest this go round, grunge and hip hop glamour can be cleverly combined to create the ultimate 90’s throwback.

Acne Chagall Leather Overalls, Hullabaloo x Urban Renewal Sphinx Doorknocker Earring, Timberland Fleece Foldover Booties, COOGI Lightweight Varsity Jacket

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Beauty Buzz: Beauty Bamboozle

By Kirsten|November 13th, 2013|Beauty Buzz|

Society basically demands perfection from women these days. That’s a lot of pressure and I don’t know about you, but I don’t have time for all of that. So in order to cut some corners and fake the beauty funk, there are a few tricks of the trade that will have you looking effortlessly beautiful in much less time, pain, and money than one might think. Be a beauty magician and pull some tomfoolery on these fools.

Bumble and bumble Spraychalk: Adding a pop of color to your coif became a whole lot easier with this spray on chalk. You could always do it the old fashion way though…
St. Tropez Tanning Essentials Kit: The best thing you can do for your skin is not fry it with UV rays. This kit makes it possible to be sunkissed without wrinkling.
Buxom Full-On Lip Cream: Rather than suffer through painful needles, pucker up with a lip plumping gloss first.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo: There’s a reason Brooke Shields and Cara Delevingne are beauty icons. Those brows. Fill yours in and transform your face.
Color Wow Root Cover Up: Save time and cash by covering up unsightly roots with a temporary touch up ’til you can get to the salon.
Sephora Collection Day, Night, and Glam Lash Set: Nothing adds drama like a pair of false lashes. Be sure and watch this video pre-application so as to avoid any accidents.
Sarah Chapman Skinesis Facialift: Before going under the knife, try this at home tool that claims to sculpt facial contours, reduce puffiness, and even prevent jawline breakouts.
Batiste Dry Shampoo: The best way to disguise an overdue blowout is with dry shampoo although there are a few other clever ways to disguise a bad hair day.

Abracadabra!

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WhyDid

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Setting the Mood: Life in Plastic

By Kirsten|November 11th, 2013|Setting the Mood|

In a world full of fakes, who needs any more plastic than what’s already out there? There are very few things made of plastic that I can honestly endorse: Barbies, credit cards, Legos, and breasts. Interestingly enough, it would appear that many designers have revisited this once shunned material in the form of accessories and outerwear. This time around, wearing plastic and PVC look more sophisticated than the run of the mill Missy Elliot music video. To add sheen to an otherwise casual outfit opt for plastic rather than pearls.

Charlotte Olympia Royal Pandora Perspex Clutch, Gianvito Rossi Metallic Leather and PVC Pumps, Carven Plastic Coated Pullover, UNIF Spectrum Bag

It’s fantastic.

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Setting the Mood: Sugar and Spice

By Kirsten|November 4th, 2013|Setting the Mood|

On more than one occasion I’ve been called a paradox; a walking contradiction. At first glance you may think you could quickly delegate me to one box, but after a conversation and cocktail, you may be moving me to another. And just when you think you’ve got me figured out, look out for that curve ball because it’s coming.

I don’t like predictability and following the herd makes me more than uncomfortable. I think there’s much to be said for mixing things up and keeping people guessing, especially when getting dressed. This is precisely why leather and lace are the perfect complement to one another. While lace could be overly feminine or somewhat sexy, leather is tough enough to tip the scales from prissy to powerful. A head to toe leather look would have you reminiscent of catwoman and all over lace could land you somewhere between a Victorian and 80’s Madonna. However, when the two are combined, the look is lethal.

DKNY Leather Paneled Lace Top, Saint Laurent Leather Bra Top, Karl Lagerfeld Delphie Coated Leather Mini Skirt, Mason by Michelle Mason Leather Trimmed Lace Dress

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Setting the Mood: The Haunting

By Kirsten|October 28th, 2013|Setting the Mood|

Halloween doesn’t have to be all about shimmying into synthetic fabric and trips to Ricky’s for costumes in a plastic bags. Rather than looking frightening or freaky, you could spend the night looking fashionable. An evening that’s meant to be about fantasy, this is your moment to beckon your inner seductress or that glamorous goth. While there is a (very) fine line between sexy and skanky, selecting streamlined pieces sans tulle, glitter, and excessive sequins will have you riding the high road instead of gallivanting in the gutter. Accessories with a bit of sparkle will add an extra bit of intrigue to any witchy woman.