Shopping Find: My New Favorite Jeans
Posted: February 6, 2012 Filed under: Fashion in General, Fashion Tips, Shopping, Shopping Finds, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: black is black favorite, boots with jeans, curvy girl jeans, favorite jeans, h&m, high rise jeans, high rise skinny jeans, jeans, perfect jeans, shopping, Shopping finds, skinny jeans Leave a comment »After years and years of hunting, I’ve finally found them; MY NEW FAVORITE JEANS. Surprisingly inexpensive (coming in at $49.95) and so-far resilient, these babies are the most comfortable jeans I’ve (dare I say) ever worn!
These dream jeans are from a little store called H & M. They are a high-rise skinny jean which is amazing for those who struggle with the “back gape.” But do you want to know the best part about these jeans? They STAY skinny all the way to the ankle, no matter what size you buy; which means you can fit them into your boots! When heading into your nearest H & M look for the jeans called “High Sqin.” They come in various washes.
Coming in at a close second is another H & M pair called “Regular Waist Slim.” They have all the perks of the Sqin, but have a slightly lower rise.
There’s something about French Men…
Posted: January 24, 2012 Filed under: Awards, Celebrity, Celebrity Fashion, Entertainment, Fashion in General, Fashion Tips, Films, Men's Fashion Tips, Menswear, Trends | Tags: black is the new black, dark jeans, Fashion, french actor, French Men, GQ, Jean Dejardin in GQ, Jean Dujardin, jon hamm, men's suits, mens fashion, mens shoes, Menswear, plaid suit, plaid suits, Spring summer 2012, spring summer fashion, suit trends, summer suit, The Artist, the oscars 2 Comments »…I don’t know what it is, but if you’ve seen the silent film The Artist, you will know what I am talking about. There is a certain charisma that French actor Jean Dujardin exudes off the screen. Something that not just any actor could pull off without speaking!
When I stumbled across these photos in this months GQ I had to share with you! Jean Dujardin to me seems like a more charming, dashing version of Jon Hamm. Maybe it’s the accent? Check out this great quote from his GQ interview; “I learned to tap-dance for The Artist. I love dancing in general, and making girls dance. My generation doesn’t do it enough.” YES! All men take note.
Enjoy the fashion in this photo spread. Lots of stylish plaid suits to come for spring/summer.
Notice, no socks? If you are wearing a light summer suit it is essential that you do not wear any socks! Which means you’d better be wearing some nicely kept leather loafers!
Plaid shirt with a plaid suit. This works because of the ratio the shirt to the suit. The shirt has more of a bold larger check, and the suit is subtle. The pocket square keeps it nice and classy, despite the lack of tie.
This is a bold look, you’d have to be very confidant to pull this one off! Reminds me of 1970′s James Bond. If you want to try this, avoid over referencing the 70′s by keeping your shoes modern and your lapel and shirt collar narrow.
Every guy should try this look. It’s a classic, and one of my personal favorites. You could wear this with dark jeans for a semi-casual look or wear the full suit to a wedding, without overdoing it. Notice the pocket square? I’m sensing the pocket square is the new tie.
If you haven’t seen it yet, here is the trailer for The Artist. (I recommend checking it out before The Oscar’s on Feb 26th, because its sure to win)
5 Tips to keep the ladies and still have a Decem-beard
Posted: December 23, 2011 Filed under: Celebrity, Fashion in General, Fashion News, Fashion Tips, hair, Menswear | Tags: Beard, Beard styles, brad pitt, fashion facial hair, fashionable beards, how to grow a beard, How to wear a beard, johnny depp, maintain a beard, men with beards, men's style, mens fashion 1 Comment »November/Movember brought us boys with mustaches and December/Decem-beard brings us boys with beards. Ladies could be fans of either; so for my manly readers out there, I have a few tips on how to maintain a good-looking beard without looking like a hobo.
1. Long beards looks best with short hair:
2. Maintain the neck beard!
If you have a serious case of neck hair, front and back, PLEASE shape your beard. Just because you are growing one, doesn’t mean your chest hair can attach to your face hair. Ewe.
3. Short beards can have longer hair:
4. Keep your fashion in check:
If you’re thinking of wearing that giant oversized hoodie and ripped up jeans you’ve had since high school, think again. Lets be honest, no girl will give you a second look with OR without a beard. Good hair, good beard AND good fashion equals swarms of chicks!
Vs. 
5. Comb your beard:
This is for all my men with curly beards! Take 5 min in the morning and comb it out. Even add a little wax to help tame those curly strands. If you are blessed with straight facial hair, then feel free to run wild and grow a long beard! Curly beards are best kept short.
Conclusion
Whatever you do, don’t EVER, I mean EVER let your beard be the only thing people notice about your face. No girl wants to dive in for a kiss if she can’t even find your lips! If this is the case, that means it’s BAD. So don’t let that sexy face be hidden behind horrible facial hair. Example:
Gross Vs. Handsome
How To Accentuate Asian Eyes
Posted: December 8, 2011 Filed under: Beauty, Fashion Tips, make-up, Trends | Tags: asian eye make up tutorial, How to accentuate asian eyes, How to apply make up, Jeannie Mai, make up on asian eyes, make up tips 3 Comments »Jeannie Mai has some amazing tutorials on YouTube, but this one stood out to me and thought I should post it.
I’ve been asked lots of questions on how to apply do eyeshadow to Asian eyes, this video has some great basic tips on how to accentuate them!
If you aren’t going out on the town, I wouldn’t recommend her “drag queen” lashes. What you can do for everyday is; curl the lashes you have OR if you want more length and volume, purchase a shorter pair, like MAC’s 1 Lash.
Cyber Monday Sale Links
Posted: November 28, 2011 Filed under: Fashion in General, Fashion News, Fashion Tips | Tags: Amazon, asos, Best Buy, Cyber Monday, Cyber Monday Sales, Cyber Monday shopping links, forever 21, j crew, Kensie, Links to Cyber Monday Sales, Net-A-Porter, Online Shopping sales, Sense, Shopbop, Singer 22, Soulstruck, Steve Madden, Tobi, Urban Outfitters Leave a comment »Hey friends,
I sourced out a bunch of the Cyber Monday sales for you. Here are a few links to a bunch of different sales. Try not to max out that credit card!
Urban Outfitters (Offering free shipping and 30% off sweaters)
Tobi (Offering 30% off, with promo code: SHOPPER30)
Amazon.ca (Offering lots of different deals per department)
Shopbop (Enter code: BIGEVENT for deals)
Sense (Up to 50% off Sale items)
Best Buy (Offering deals in each department)
Sephora (Enter code: MYSTERY at checkout for a free gift)
Asos (25% of Asos brand)
Net-A-Porter (Up to 50% off end of season items)
SoulStruck (Extra 50% off sale with code: FINALSALE50)
Steve Madden (30% off and free shipping with code: STUFFING)
J.Crew (25% off and free shipping with code: SURPRISE)
Singer 22 (Various increments of dollars off)
Forever 21 (Free shipping and up to 80% off with code: CYBERMO)
Kensie (By one get one enter code: MAKEPRETTY)
Well this should keep you guys busy for a while! If you know of any other amazing offers, please comment with a link! Happy shopping!
Get The Look: Jamie King
Posted: November 21, 2011 Filed under: Accessories, Beauty, Celebrity, Celebrity Fashion, Fashion in General, Fashion Tips, Get The Look, hair, Shoes, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: christmas dresses, Fashion, Fashion Tips, Get The Look, GQ, Holiday dresses, how to dress for the holidays, jamie king, jamie king at GQ Man of the Year Awards, jamie king fashion, mod cloth, Mod Cloth holiday looks, party dresses, retro dresses Leave a comment »At the GQ Man of The Year Awards, Jamie King looked gorgeous. This inspired me to create a new Get The Look post!
Jamie is wearing a retro style party dress, which is perfect for upcoming holiday season. This A-Line shaped dress is a great style for EVERY body type; because of this it is my personal favorite style dress for the holiday season.
With this retro style dress, I recommend keeping the hair simple. You can do a sleek down ‘do, like Jamie did, or a french twist. Keep the accessories to a minimum. I recommend a good strong earring and a clutch. Finish off the look with a pair of black heels- either peep toes or t-straps to keep with the retro feel. For a more edgy look go with a bootie or platform shoe.
Take a peek at my Get The Look style sheet, (see below) for how you can get Jamie’s style. Everything on the style sheet can be purchased online at Mod Cloth.
Trend Alert: Navajo Print
Posted: November 21, 2011 Filed under: Fashion in General, Fashion Tips, Home Decor, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: anthropologie, fall fashion, Fashion, home decor, jacquard, navajo, navajo print, pendleton, vero moda 3 Comments »I’ve been seeing Navajo (or Jacquard as some call it) print everywhere these days, and I seem to be drawn to it! Its a classic print like leopard or houndstooth so you don’t have to worry about it going out of fashion fast. Below is a style sheet of some inspiration for you! It also includes some home decor pieces too. Enjoy!
$363 - asos.com
$75 - asos.com
$79 - asos.com
$48 - pendleton-usa.com
$128 - pendleton-usa.com
$1,698 - anthropologie.com
$198 - pendleton-usa.com
$236 - pendleton-usa.com
A Trip to Joe Fresh
Posted: November 20, 2011 Filed under: Fashion Tips, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: coats puffers, Fashion, joe fresh, joe fresh coats, joe fresh fashion, joe fresh winter 2011, superstore, winter coats 2 Comments »Have you stepped into Joe Fresh or Superstore lately? I just went there a few days ago and found I was confronted with a tough decision- what coat to get? They had so many great choices and all under $100. Take a look at a few of my personal favorites, and scroll down to find which one I picked.
Hooded Parka, $99
Peacoat, $99
Plaid Coat, $89 (This is the one I bought!)
City Puffer, $99
Faux Shearling Aviator, $69
Gold-Zip Puffer, $99
Are you going to make the trip to Joe Fresh? Which of these is your favorite?
Get the Look: Jude Law
Posted: November 20, 2011 Filed under: Accessories, Celebrity, Celebrity Fashion, Fashion in General, Fashion Tips, Get The Look, Men's Fashion Tips, Menswear, Shoes, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: asos, beanie, black is the new black favorite, cuffed jeans, fall fashion, fedora, Get The Look, jude law, Jude Law fashion, leather jacket, mens fall fashion, mens fashion, mens leather jacket, mens winter fashion, Menswear, William Turnbull Leave a comment »
Last week Jude Law made an appearance at the Beyond Time: William Turnbull premere wearing an awesome look for fall. Jude is known for his edgy but effortless style, and I love this look because it’s easy for men to wear and for you to modify to fit your personal style.
If you are more classic, stick to a straight leg cuffed jean like Jude has done, and if you are more fashion forward go for a skinny cut jean tucked into your boots. Maybe fedora’s aren’t your thing? Go for a slouchy touque/beanie instead.
Take a look at my Get The Look style sheet below for some inspiration. All the items you can purchase online at Asos.
Get the Look: Lea Michele in Allure Magazine
Posted: November 15, 2011 Filed under: Celebrity, Celebrity Fashion, Entertainment, Fashion in General, Fashion Tips, Get The Look, make-up, Trends | Tags: allure, Beauty Tips. beauty trends, black eyeliner, Cat Eye, cat eyeliner, Fashion, Glee, Lea Michele, Lea Michele Allure, Lea Michele Magazine, make-up, Sophia Loren, winged liner 1 Comment »
Doing her best to channel the sexy ladies of the 1960′s, Glee star Lea Michele is owning the cover of Allure! She looks absolutely stunning! Dare I say, the best we’ve ever seen her?
Do you love Lea’s look? Want to create it at home yourself? Here are a few tips:
-Fill in your brows, no sexy eye is complete without a nice thick brow
-Find a good waterproof liquid or cream liner. Something that has a small pointed brush. Start your liner at the middle of the eyelid, go until just about the end of the lid, then open you eyes and use the angle of your lower lid as to were to finish the cat eye. Then go back and finish the line towards the tear duct. To find the best angle for that cat eye, take the wand of your brush and hold it diagonally against your lower lash line to meet with the outer edge of your brow. Check out a great tutorial here.
-Go for a nude lip. With such dramatic eyes, a nude lip is best.
-Curl large sections of your hair with a small barrel curling iron, do a light hairspray, then comb it out with a natural bristle brush. To avoid an overly fizzy style, finish off the look with some shine serum or mist.
This should finish off your look, so you too can be the next Sophia Loren!
Kate Bosworth Wearing Proenza Schouler at the CFDA Fashion Fund Party
Posted: October 21, 2011 Filed under: Beauty, Celebrity, Celebrity Fashion, Entertainment, Fashion in General, Fashion Tips, Films, hair, make-up, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: black is the new black, CFDA 2011, CFDA fashion, CFDA fashion fund, Fashion, kate bosworth, kate bosworth at CFDA, kate bosworth fashion, make-up, Michael Polish, Proenza Schouler, Proenza Schouler Spring 2012, Shoes, Spring 2012 fashion, straw dogs Leave a comment »
Kate Bosworth made an appearance at the CFDA Fashion Fund party and looks stunning. The Straw Dogs star attend the event with her director boyfriend, Michael Polish. Kate is wearing a skirt and top from Proenza Schouler’s Spring 2012 collection. Head to toe she looks killer; from her hair, to her make up and shoes this creates an amazing outfit! This is somewhat of a fashion forward choice that we at Black Is The New Black LOVE…what do you think of this look?
Cute And Functional Winter Boots
Posted: October 20, 2011 Filed under: Fashion in General, Fashion News, Fashion Tips, Shoes, What TO wear | Tags: black is black, black is the new black, blackisblack, boots, cute winter boots, fashion boots, manitoba fashion, rain boots, Shoes, vancouver fashion, waterproff boots, winter boots 2 Comments »Winter is fast approaching us, and this year I thought I might actually succumb to purchasing a pair of proper “winter boots.” All my years living in Manitoba and now in Vancouver I have never owned a pair of rubber/waterproof boots. I have been doing some research and came across a few cute styles that you could wear throughout the day, without looking like a complete idiot! Haha…
Sperry Top-Sider Trinity Boot, $160
Loefer Randall Le Rain Bootie, $165 (Black Is The New Black personal favorite!)
Sperry Top-Sider Hingham Boot, $98
Marc Jacobs, $160
Sperry Top-Sider Albatross Boot, $225
Sorel, $200
Urban Outfitters Matte Rubber Rain Boot, $48
Which of these are your favorite boots? Or do you already own a great pair? If so, feel free to share a link with the rest of us!
Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2012 RTW SHOES!
Posted: October 5, 2011 Filed under: Accessories, Fashion in General, Fashion News, Fashion Tips, Shoes, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: Cap toe shoes, Fashion, fashion trends, Ready To Wear, Runway, Shoes, spring, Spring 2012, Spring ready to wear, Trends, YSL, YSL Shoes, YSL Spring 2012 RTW, YSL Spring Ready To Wear, Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2012 Ready To Wear, Yves Saint Laurent Spring RTW 3 Comments »Yves Saint Laurent debuted their spring Ready To Wear line at Pairs Fashion week to great reviews. Head designer Stefano Pilati created classic French designs that are already becoming the object of many women’s desires!
When I was looking through the photos from the runway I couldn’t help but see something I desired…shoes! Looks like the cap-toe shoe trend is heading into spring, and we are seeing a more sturdy heel. I’m sure we are going to see everyone rocking their favorite pairs very soon!
My personal favorite are the pink heeled oxfords! Which are your favorite YSL shoes?
Fall Print Trend: Snakeskin
Posted: October 2, 2011 Filed under: Fashion in General, Fashion News, Fashion Tips, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: black isn the new black, fall 2011, fall fashion, fall fashion trends, fall print, fall print trends, fall style, fashion print, fashion snakeskin, snakeskin, snakeskin style, Trends Leave a comment »Snakeskin is all over the magazines these days as one of the hottest fall trends. It’s an easy print to wear, but watch that you don’t over-do it. We don’t want to do 90′s Scary Spice all over again! Here are some style inspirations for you:
My favorite Fall 2011 Fashion Line
Posted: October 2, 2011 Filed under: Accessories, Beauty, Fashion in General, Fashion News, Fashion Tips, Shoes, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: animal print dolce and gabbana, black is the new black, D & G fall 2011, D & G star print, Dolce & Gabbana, dolce and gabbana, Dolce and Gabbana fall, Dolce and Gabbana fall 2011, fall fashion picks, Fashion, fashion picks, star print Leave a comment »Dolce & Gabbana win my vote for his season! LOVE everything about their Fall 2011 line. Usually I’m not their biggest fan but this season I am loving the mix of menswear inspired suiting with feminine animal and star prints. Their is so many pieces that I’d die to have in my wardrobe…if only…
Take a look at the full fashion show here:
Here is a quick look at some of my style inspirations behind the Dolce & Gabbana line:
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2012
Posted: October 2, 2011 Filed under: Fashion in General, Fashion News, Fashion Tips, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: backstage jean paul gaultier, Fashion, french fashion, jean paul gaultier, jean paul gaultier fashion, jean paul gaultier Paris Fashion week, jean paul gaultier ready to wear spring 2012, jean paul gaultier spring 2012, jean paul gaultier spring 2012 RTW, JPG fashion, paris fashion, paris fashion week, spring fashion, Spring ready to wear, tattoo Leave a comment »One of my all time favorite designers, Jean Paul Gaultier, just debuted his Spring 2012 line at Paris Fashion week. I love how Gaultier takes classic French styling but ads an edge. Models in this show were given tattoo’s, nose rings and some even wore flats! Take a quick look at Vogue.com’s overview of the show:
Here is a behind the scene’s look at all the details and the styling from the model’s point of view:
How cute is the hair? Love it!
What’s In My Purse?
Posted: September 23, 2011 Filed under: Beauty, Fashion in General, Fashion News, Fashion Tips, make-up, Trends | Tags: Accessories, band-aid, black is the new black, blotting paper, color juice, combs, Fashion, Jucy Tubes, L'oreal, lancomb, lip gloss, pockets, purse, purse contents, rimmel, sephora, vancouver Leave a comment »I’ve seen a few pictures online of people revealing what is inside their purse or pockets, so I thought I would be vulnerable and show the deep dark corners of my purse!
Most of my purse contents are self-explanatory but there are a few things I’d like to mention:
Band-Aid’s are a must have in my purse. I like to wear cute shoes, which doesn’t always equal comfort, so Band-Aid’s are a life saver!
Sephora Blotting Papers are amazing. Shiny nose no more!
Two of my favorite drug store brand lip glosses, Rimmel and L’Oréal Paris are staples in my purse. I feel naked without lip gloss on! And my secret tip: L’Oréal’s Color Juice is just like Lancômbe Jucy Tubes, but only $9!
A comb is critical for any lady with bangs, it helps them from looking greasy and separating. Plus, you never know when you’re gonna need a last-minute touch up!
So what is hiding in the deep dark corners of your purse? Would you be brave enough to show us?
Fall Color Trend: Dark Teal
Posted: September 23, 2011 Filed under: Beauty, Fashion in General, Fashion News, Fashion Tips, make-up, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: black is the new black, dark teal, dark teal fall, fall 2011 fall trends, fall 2011 fashion, fall 2011 style, fall fashion colors, Fashion, fashion colors, marc jacobs, prada, rachel Zoe, vancouver, vancouver fashion Leave a comment »The best thing about dark teal is that ANY skin tone can wear it. Its probably one of the most universally flattering colors. Wearing dark teal eyeshadow or liner also is very flattering on brown eyes. Pair dark teal with black, gray, cream, and purples for a fun fall look!
Fall Color Trend: Mustard
Posted: September 22, 2011 Filed under: Fashion in General, Fashion News, Fashion Tips, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: chloe 2011, fall 2011, fall 2011 style, fall 2011 trends, fall colors, fall colours, fall fashion, fall fashion tips, Fashion, lanvin 2011, marigold color, marigold fashion, mustard, mustard color, mustard fashion, vancouver fashion, vancouver style, yellow 1 Comment »Some might call it yellow, some say marigold but I call it mustard. This is one of my all time favorite colors; I love how it brings a pop of life to any fall outfit! If you aren’t bold enough to wear it all over, try adding mustard with your accessories. This color looks great paired with gray, black, blues, burgundy and browns.
Fall Color Trend: Oxblood
Posted: September 22, 2011 Filed under: Fashion in General, Fashion Tips, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: burgundy, fall 2011, fall 2011 trends, fall colors, fall fashion colors, fall style, fall styling, fall trends, Fashion, fashion 2011, oxblood, red, vancouver fashion 3 Comments »Oxblood? What’s that?! It is a beautiful shade of burgundy-ish, red-ish, wine color. One of my new favorites! It pairs really well with gray, mustard, orange, and navy. If you have a warm skin tone go for more of a burnt red shade, and if you have a cool skin tone look for more of a purple shade. Take a look at these pics from some styling ideas:
