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)
Best And Worst Dressed at the 2012 Golden Globes
Posted: January 16, 2012 Filed under: Awards, Beauty, Celebrity, Celebrity Fashion, Fashion in General, Fashion News, make-up, Red Carpet, Trends | Tags: angelina Jolie, best and worst dressed at the golden globes, Best and Worst Dressed at the Golden Globes 2012, charlize theron, Claire Danes, Dior, Golden Globe Fashion, golden globes, gucci, J. Mendel, Michelle Willams, My Week With Marlyn, nicole kidman, Nicole Kidman Golden Globes, Nicole Kidman in versace, Oscars 2012, pale pinks, prada, red carpet, red carpet fashion, Reece Witherspoon, reese witherspoon, Ricky Gervais, Salma Hayek, Seth Rogan, Sohia Vergera Golden Globes, Sophia Vergara, Sophia Vergara Vera Wang, The Artist, vera wang, Versace, worst dressed at the golden globes, Zac Posen, Zooey Deschanel Leave a comment »The 69th Annual Golden Globes were on Sunday, and the red carpet fashion was quite tame this year. We saw lots of pale pinks and grey as well as a few peacock blues. Here are my votes for the best and worst dressed at the Golden Globes. The best dress are in order of my favorites. Take a look and tell me if I missed any of your favorites!
Best Dressed:
Nicole Kidman in Versace.
I can’t remember the last time she looked so amazing! She looks like a beautiful Greek statue! This shape is stunning on her, and it seems like she has stopped getting work done, which means we can see her smiling again!
Sophia Vergara in Vera Wang.
It’s not that different of a look for Sophia, but she knows what works for her curvy body type. I loved the colour and the close up red carpet shots, the bottom of the dressed looked really beautiful.
Reese Witherspoon in Zac Posen.
I don’t know what was but she was glowing last night! I’m not normally a huge fan of her on the red carpet but she looks absolutely stunning here. I especially love her make up, very subtle but enough to make an impact.
Claire Danes in J. Mendel.
She was one of the first people I saw on the red carpet and I instantly loved her dress. She always opts for something pretty classic, but the back adds an edgy twist.
Salma Hayek in Gucci.
I loved the close up shots of this dress. I liked that it was a bit different from most styles that were on the red carpet. Just when you think Salma couldn’t be more beautiful she knocks one out of the park!
Charlize Theron in Dior.
At first glance I wasn’t sure about this dress, but the more and more I saw it I grew to love it. I also loved her hair and make up. It completes the overall look perfectly.
Worst Dressed:
Most people on the red carpet played it pretty safe and looked beautiful, but unfortunately there was 2 people that didn’t quite do it for me. Here are my picks for worst dressed;
Zooey Deschanel in Prada.
I hate to say this, because I am a huge fan of Zooey’s but this dress was not flattering on her petite frame, and her hair…yikes. You can’t really tell in this photo, but in some angles, one of her layers looked like side burns…not a look you want to go for. On a brighter note, her make up looked amazing!
Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace.
When she first hit the red carpet I didn’t mind this dress, but as the night grew on she looked uncomfortable and cold. The fabric of this dress cheapened it to me, and I did not like how thin she looked last night.
Did you enjoy the awards last night? I felt Ricky Gervais was quite safe last night…there was a few good one liners from Seth Rogan and Meryl Streep! I’m glad The Artist won a few awards, it was a great film. Michelle Williams did a great job in My Week With Marilyn so she deserved the win, even though I’m not sure why it that film was categorized as a comedy/musical…The Golden Golbes are usually a hint as to what we will see at the Oscars, so it should be interesting to see if a few of the same people bring home the win!
Hollywood’s Most Stylish Couples, Part 2
Posted: December 12, 2011 Filed under: Celebrity, Celebrity Fashion, Entertainment, Fashion in General, Trends | Tags: Celebrity Couples, celebrity fashion, Dianne Krueger and Joshua Jackson, Dinne Krueger and Joshua Jackson Fashion, Fashionable Celebrity Couples, Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefan Fashion, Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani, Hollywood's Most Stylish Couples, Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux and Jennifer Anniston Fashion, Katy Perry and Russel Brand Fashion, Katy Perry and Russell Brand, Nicole RIchie and Joel Madden, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden Fashion 1 Comment »My previous Hollywood’s Most Stylish Couples post seems to be one of my most popular, so I figured I’d redo a list with a few new couples. Here are my votes for the top 5 most stylish celebrity couples:
Coming in at number 5, Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston:
Classic with a bit of an edge is what I’d call this pair. Jennifer has always had a great sense of timeless fashion, but Justin brings out a bit of edge in her; which suits her great!
Number 4, is Russell Brand and Katy Perry:
I love how Russell seems to bring out Katy’s “grown-up” sense of fashion. She gives up the cutesy bubblegum pop thing when she is with him, which in turn makes her much more fashionable!
Number 3 is Joel Madden and Nicole Richie:
Being parents has really matured these two, professionally and fashion wise. Nicole has such a fun bohemian style that works great with Joel’s punk rock fashion.
Number 2, and RUNNER UP is Joshua Jackson and Dianne Krueger:
Their style is effortless. Dianne always looks at the top of her game, whether she is on the red carpet or at the airport. She seems to have dressed Josh really well too, because their styles work together perfectly. I know that Dianne personally doesn’t use a stylist which gives them huge bonus points in my book!
The honor of Number 1 goes to: Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani:
Gavin and Gwen have been trend setters since the 90′s- which in my mind is why they deserve the number one spot. They are the coolest parents around; with the most fashionable kids in hollywood and they’ve been together for 14 years! What a great accomplishment in Hollywood. But- back to fashion, Gwen overrides Gavin’s sometimes forever-90′s-rocker-style with her edgy, funky, designer fashion sense. This couple is well deserving of the coveted number one spot.
Who do you think has the best fashion? Do you agree with my choices? Don’t forget to check out Part One of Hollywood’s Most Stylish Couples! I wrote that baby back in 2008!
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.
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?
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?
A Look At: Evan Rachel Wood
Posted: October 4, 2011 Filed under: A Look At..., Beauty, Celebrity, Celebrity Fashion, Entertainment, Fashion in General, Fashion News, hair, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: actresses with short hair, cebrities, celbrities with short hair, celebrity, celebrity fashion, Dolce & Gabanna Star pants, Emma Watson, Evan Rachel Wood, Evan Rachel Wood Fashion, Evan Rachel Wood Hair, evan rachel wood short hair, Even Rachel Wood Haircut, haircut, hairstyle, Michelle Williams, pixie cut, red carpet, Vanessa Hudgens Leave a comment »Trend alert! If you cut your hair and you become a new “it” girl re: Michelle Williams, Vanessa Hudgens and Emma Watson. This holds true for Evan Rachel Wood as well.
I am loving her style and Evan’s hair so much, I’m thinking of doing the chop myself! To top of her new do, her fashion has seemed to evolved into something worth checking out! Take a look:
What is your favorite of Evan Rachel Wood’s looks? I’m especially loving this last look with the star D & G skinnies!
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:
Leighton Meester- Hit or Miss
Posted: October 2, 2011 Filed under: Celebrity, Entertainment, Fashion in General, Hit or Miss, Polls, Telivision, Trends, What was she thinking? | Tags: black is the new black, black is the new black poll, Blair Waldorf, dior paris fashion week, fashion poll, Gossip Girl, hit or miss, Hot or not, Leighton Meester, Leighton Meester fashion, Leighton Meester Paris Fashion Week, paris fashion week Leave a comment »Our favorite Gossip Girl villan, Leighton Meester (a.k.a Blair Waldorf) hit up the Dior spring fashion show at Paris Fashion Week wearing this little number:
What do you think of this look? A fashion hit, or a fashion miss?
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!
A Look At: Demi Moore
Posted: September 30, 2011 Filed under: A Look At..., Beauty, Celebrity, Entertainment, Fashion in General, Fashion News, Trends, What TO wear | Tags: a look at Demi Moore, celebrity fashion, Demi Moore, demi moore ageless, demi moore celebrity, demi moore dresses, demi moore fashion, demi moore looks, demi moore red carpet, demi moore style, demi moore through the years, Fashion 1 Comment »Always classic, elegant and ageless, we take a look back at Demi Moore’s best looks throughout the past few years:
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!
