2012

How to Braid Your Scarf

4 Jan posted by JillianT

Winter just beginning and cold winter weather is great scarf weather! But do you ever find yourself getting tired of tying your scarf the same way over and over again? I’ve been having that feeling lately, until i discovered this amazing fun new way to tie your scarf: braid it! Once I figured out how to do this I had to share it with the For Elyse staff and of course you! So my New Years gift to all of you is this easy how-to process of how to braid your scarf! Just follow the steps and enjoy!

Get the exact same scarf here: Runway Striped Mint Scarf

xoxo

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Kiss 2012 Goodbye: Best Moments of 2012

31 Dec posted by JillianT

2012 was definitely a year to remember! Not only was this the year of social media but there were so many national events that made a stamp in our history forever. Here are some of our favorite moments from the year 2012:

Best Dressed: Meryl Streep glowing in a gold dress by Lanvin like her Oscar for Best Actress in The Iron Lady

Best National US Event: President Barrack Obama being re-elected + Michelle Obama‘s hit dress my Tracy Reese at the Democratic National Convention

Best Fashion Trend: Studs

Best Fashion Trend: Pastels

Best Moments: London Summer Olympics

- Gabby Douglas winning gold in Women’s Gymnastic All-Around Competition

-US women’s gymnast team taking gold

-Ryan Lochte dominating the pool with two gold medals, two silver, and one bronze

Best Movie Release: The Hunger Games, Best Breakout Star- Jennifer Lawrence

Best World Record: Space Jump by Felix Baumgartner

Best Song Hit: Gangnam Style by hit Koren artist Psy

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Outfit of the Week: Bad to the Bone!

3 Dec posted by JillianT

Black is back and its been bad! this week’s Outfit of the Week will have your theme song be Bad to the Bone! Black never goes out of style and here is a hard look in all black done in a trendy feminine way! If you love to give off that bad girl persona or are thinking of toughening up your wardrobe, just put this on for the ride! The best thing about this look is that is is really easy to wear, comfortable, and can easily go from day to night! That’s whats so great about black! You can literally wear it anytime you feel like!

What I love about this look modeled by our lovely stylist Macy is that it is different shades of black blended together with current Fall trends! I am so in love with the Solemio Stud-y Hall Top in Black with its high neck, gathered blouse sleeve, and the awesome bronze studded design at bust! Definitely feeding into the fall stud trend in a subtle way! Since we wanted Macy to be extra comfortable in this outfit, I gave her the Silver Suki Black Jegging that is super stretchy and easy to wear all day any day, no matter what your attitude may be! To accessorize, I couldn’t help but put her in the equestrian inspired Sam Color Block Boot that has a brown vegan leather trim, black base, and buckle embellishments! You can definitely command a room in these boots! To add just a touch of classic femininity, we gave her the Speed Dial Clutch in Black that is so reminiscent of the 1970s Chanel! So get your bad girl self into this outfit and break a few hearts tonight! You will definitely have them wanting more!

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Fall trend Alert: Emerald Jewel Tones

7 Nov posted by JillianT

Skip your style into the gates of the Emerald City with another great Fall Jewel Tone Trend: Emerald Green! Seen on the runways and more recently on Rosie Huntington Whiteley in this stunning avant garde Gucci gown! What I love so much about the color emerald is that it comes in an array of colors from hunter to even neon! During Paris Fashion Week, one of the leading trends was the rich hues of emerald seen on an array of different runways in the form of pant suits, gowns, and separates. What’s so great about the color is the richness it brings and sense of royalty! Perfect for the gem tone trend that will have you standing out in a crowd!

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You can rock this indulgent color in the form of a color block dress like the Solemio Into the Woods Dress or as a relaxed top like the Solemio Swing Time Top! If you are really daring and into the colored denim trend, try some emerald green skinny jeans like the Be 1 Dark Green Skinny Jeans! Once you start wearing this trend you will definitely start seeing things a little greener!

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Ideas to Decorate Your Halloween Pumpkin

25 Oct posted by JillianT

Every year I so look forward to carving pumpkins in preparation for Halloween but every year I find myself racking my brain for new ideas. To inspire not only myself but also you, I found some super easy and fun fashionable ways to decorate your pumpkin for this truly spooky holiday!

Bling-ed Out

What girl doesn’t love to sparkle? I seriously fell in love when I cam across this perfectly glittery patch of pumpkins! Its super easy to do as well! All you need is some rhinestone in all different shapes and sized (preferably ones used for scarp booking) and some super glue! Make sure you wash your pumpkin before apply any jewels, add some glue to the back of the gems and start sticking!

Chevron it to Me!

One of my favorite prints from this season has got to be the chevron print so I though, “Why not put that on a pumpkin!” (Light-bulb!) All you need is some painting tape and your favorite color paint! just tape off the pumpkin in a chevron print and paint over the exposed areas. Let sit to dry and peel off the tape! Voulah! A fashionable chic chevron printed pumpkin!

All Wrapped Up!

If you want to go for a more whimsical dark and ominous feeling on your front porch, just wrap your pumpkins in black tulle and secure with some fun colored ribbon! Its super cheap, easy, and will add a level of sophistication and magic to your festive fall setting!

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Outfit of the Week: Rawr!

22 Oct posted by JillianT

Ever want to just growl or roar at the top of your lungs? Now you don’t have to! Let your clothes do all the purring in this week’s Outfit of the Week pulled by myself and modeled by out lovely model Paige! Keeping with fall trends, I fell in love with the deep gem wine Miss Me Colored Skinny Jean in Burgundy that are so fitting for the fall season’s colors! Adding a little fierceness to the look, we pair with the jeans the Sis Sis Leopard Tale Top with its trendy high low hem, feminine slit sleeves, and feline print! Since this is a fall look, the City Classified Cowgirl Boots in Taupe were just the right touch! To finish this look off, every girl needs a bag and every girl would love the Urban Expressions Black Purse with its decent size, long braided shoulder strap, and tons of room for anything you could possibly need! So let loose your cat-like reflexes and take on the fashion jungle in this purr-fect fall look!

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Sis Sis Leopard Tale Top

City Classified Cowgirl Boots in Taupe

Miss Me Colored Skinny Jean in Burgundy

Urban Expressions Black Purse

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New York Fashion Week Favs: Louis Vuitton Spring 2013

12 Oct posted by JillianT

Who knew an escalator could become a work of art? This much can be said for the always surprising Louis Vuitton Fall 2012 Runway Show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week! Models filed down one of the four escalators two by two in similar looks as if they were descending in a high scale mall! A very new and different approach to a typical fashion show, Vuitton did not disappoint! Not only was the setting of the show intriguing, but the clothing was very striking as well! Bright lemon and lime colors were thoughtfully mixed with bold checkered graphic prints in separates and dresses. A very mod inspired collection, simplicity and structure were a key factor along with the play of neutrals and color. It was a delightfully fresh take on the mod style and I wanted to wear every single look! Hats off to another amazing fashion show from Louis Vuitton!

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New York Fashion Week Fav’s: Jason Wu

5 Oct posted by JillianT

If you are looking for the hottest young, fresh, trendy designer, you want Jason Wu! I m obsessed with his Spring 2013 line Wu just showed at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week! Lace and leather were the stronger motifs in Wu’s collection that were so apparently feminine with the detailed cutout, lace patterns, and flattering designs. Wu played up the soft and hard look by mixing structured leather pieces with delicate fabrics and colors. A favorite from fashion critics, we too cannot get enough of Wu’s designs! Let’s just say that if you were a younger up-and-coming star, wearing Jason Wu’s looks would catapult you to the “Trendy It Girl” status overnight! We love you Jason Wu!

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Red Carpet Alert: VMAs 2012

13 Sep posted by JillianT

Every year, there is one event where anything can happen! This year’s 2012 MTV Video Music Awards took place in Los Angeles, CA at the iconic Staples Center where celebrities brought their best, wackiest, and excitement! Like the Grammy’s, the VMAs are a perfect event to go all out in terms of fashion, creativity, and artistry. Whether you go crazy or elegant, the VMAs are the place for music artists to really express their individuality, even if it is quite puzzling!

Best Dressed hands down goes to Rihanna! The Video of the Year winner literally glowed in this gorgeous white backless dress while rocking her new short and sweet pixie cut! Pink and Miley Cyrus wore edgy long sleeved gowns and bleach blonde rocker Mohawks!

Worst Dressed is definitely between Nicki Minaj, who wore a lace a red trimmed body suit that resumed what Spider-man’s girlfriend would wear to look sexy, and Kesha who wore an over sized lace cutout dress that looked like a mens shirt. No no no!

Gowns are always a favorite of stars on any red carpet and so was Katy Perry who looked soft and feminine in an Ellie Saab black floral gown! Alicia Keys also look fabulous in a one shoulder gold gown that flattered her post baby figure!

Short and sassy was also astar favorite on the carpet when Zoe Saldana floated down in this light pink flapper style dress that really showed off her legs! Emma Watson is always evolving with fashion and came out in a fun mix-match of patterns in a fun top and short skirt!

Group arrivals are alwas fun to see especially when it was the newest popular boy bands, The Wanted and One Direction looked dapper in their trendy suits with cohesive color combos! Team USA’s Fab Five looked quite polished as they walked the red carpet together and announced Alicia Keys’ performance. Definitely gold in their eyes tonight!

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Outfit of the Week: Autumn Stroll

5 Sep posted by JillianT

Don’t you just love taking a afternoon walk in the fall? The leaves have turned, the temperature has dropped, and the smell of rain looms through the air! An “Autumn Stroll” is the theme of this week’s Outfit of the Week! So grab you umbrella, there’s a chance of rain!

For this look, I pulled warm colors that really represented fall! the featured item is the Flying Monkey Color Splash Jeans in Cherry which are back in stock due to their popularity! To add a softer touch, I paired with these fiery jeans the Lush V-luptuous Blouse in Ivory and the Zenana Basic Tank in Heather-Taupe for extra coverage.

Accessories are so important to this look and along with her umbrella just in case of showers, we put our lovely model Macy in the City Classified Yoana Sandal in Tan, the Lilly Handbag in Tangerine, and the Fallen Leaf Necklace in Light Mint for a little breezy sparkle! Next time you find yourself dreaming of the fall colors, slip on this outfit and you will be swept away to a forest of orange and red glows!