Spring Trend Alert: Pretty in Pastels

With the new year right around the corner we’re all excited about the spring fashion trends, especially pastels! These subdued hues give off light, feminine vibes that can be styled anywhere from flirty to fierce with the right accents. This isn’t a groundbreaking trend either, pastels are spring staples just like florals and light layers, so feel free to indulge in some cool pastels this season! The spring runway shows were bursting with gentle shades of pink, blue, lilac, and green on pants, dresses, bags, you name it. Alexander McQueen‘s honeycomb yellow gown and Dior‘s metallic pastel bubble dresses might be a little harder to pull off, but will monochrome ensembles like Oscar de la Renta‘s rose shorts and sweater and Carolina Herrera‘s preppy blue and cream look inspire some light-colored fashion choices of your own?

Alexander McQueen Yellow DressChristian Dior Pink Dress

Oscar de la Renta Pink LookCarolina Herrera Blue Look

If these pleasantly pale colors have caught your eye, you can snag some pastel pieces from ForElyse.com. Nude heels like these Delicious Rigby Pumps are a great way to work the trend with anything from your LBD to jeans, or maybe this Alythea Shimmer Me Timbers Dress in soft pink. I’m personally in love with this tea green Tara Purse and the minty green Sis Sis Stud-Struck Top to mix these lady-like tones into your everyday wardrobe.

Delicious Rigby PumpsAlythea Shimmer Me Timbers DressSis Sis Stud-Struck TopTara PurseHow are you planning on putting pastels into your spring wardrobe?

Delicious Rigby Pumps

Alythea Shimmer Me Timbers Dress

Tara Purse

Sis Sis Stud-Struck Top

Photo Credit: Harper’s Bazaar

 

Kiss 2012 Goodbye: Best Moments of 2012

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

 

Bling in the New Year: Finding the Perfect New Years Outfit

New Years Eve is right round the corner and personally I love to pile on the glitter, add some shimmer, and dance the night away in an outfit the screams “Bling in the New Year!” Seriously, this is the one day of the year where you can actually use the phrase, ” the more glitter the better!” Keeping that in mind here are some great ways to put together the perfect New Years Outfit that will have you turning heads all night!

This New Years season, sparkle and sequins are in! To get some of the glitter-factor try a dress like the Solemio Bling in the New Year Dress! Adorable taupe colored dress has a sweetheart sequin bodice that is so glamorous and has a sweet touch with the asymmetrical floral lace skirt! If you want to keep with the shiny sequin route, you will love the Solemio Let’s Toast Dress! Super cute color block shift dress has a loose fitting white top with a body con all sequin skirt! Super sexy and great for a New Years Eve Party! Black is another great color for New Years! You can even have a glitz and glam moment with the Solemio Glitter-ator Dress in Black! Sexy and simple black body con dress has a few surprises with an asymmetrical sequin strap and part of bodice along with a keyhole slit at bust! High low hems are so fun and perfect for the event in the Mystic gold With Envy Dress! Strapless black dress has a gold embroidered bodice with sexy cutouts and trendy high low hem! Perfect for a romantic dinner on New Years Eve!

 

Your shoes on New Years Eve should speak for themselves! Add some sparkle to your LBD with the Delicious Joy Heel in the metallic silver color with encrusted rhinestones on heel! You can also go for a more luxurious shoe with the black velvet Delicious Shape Velvet Heel! These add a pop of sparkle with rhinestones on platform and heel!

 

When it comes to party hopping, you don’t want to be lugging around a huge purse! Try something sassy like the Secret City Metallic Clutch in Pewter that’s super lightweight and has rhinestones and studs on front! Perfect for a celebration! If you love a crossbody bag you will the the Little Coco Clutch in Silver to hold just what you need and add some shine to your outfit!

Fall Trend Alert: Sapphire Jewel Tones

Whether its as deep as the ocean or bright as the sky, Sapphire is one of the richest in our series of the Fall Trend: Jewel Tones! The birthstone of September, the sapphire has been a symbol of royalty since the medieval period. In the current times, sapphire comes in various forms of navy, indigo, and lapis that brings a sense of power and confidence to the woman who wears it! A perfect fall color that has been seen on so many celebrities like Sofia Vergara and Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson! Among being on many various runway shows during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, sapphire is a great color that any woman can have in her wardrobe!

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Sapphire is a great color for fall! The fun thing about the color is that it can easily be dressed up, dressed down, or bring to like a normal everyday pair of jeans! Add a little feminine touch to your favorite pair of jeans with the Solemio Diamond Back Top in Sapphire that not only is an adorable long sleeve cropped top but has a flowing peplum and fun open back! A sapphire dress is a must, especially when it is as cute as the Solemio Columns of  Lace Dress that has an adorable A line cut and a sexy lace cutout at the bust! Embrace this royally strong and lovely fall jewel tone and you will feel your confidence boost with every step!

 

Name This Top Contest

Okay fans! Its that time again, for our Name This Contest! Post all of your entries in our comments section of this blog along with you name and email address! We will pick a winner tomorrow morning! Good luck and may the best name win!

 

The contest has ended. Be sure to enter again next time for your chance to win!

Winning Top Name: Midnight Spark

Winner: Brittany Smith

Red Carpet Season: Trends from the Emmys

Glitz, glamor, and don’t forget to roll out the red carpet! Its my favorite time of the year: the beginning of the red carpet season has just been kicked off with the Prime Time Emmy Awards! TV’s most infamous stars were dressed to impress during the Los Angeles event! What I love most about the Emmys, is that it always takes place at the end of the summer when the weather is still warm and the trends are still as hot as ever!

One of the best trends that was on the Emmy Red Carpet had to be the cool Citrus Breeze that was oh-so-refreshing! Leading ladies such as Julie Bowen, Claire Danes, and Julianne Moore wore more of a neon citrus while ladies such as Kaley Cuoco and Leslie Mann wore gowns with an orange tint! Needless to say, these trends spoke loud and clear on the red carpet and was a breath of fresh air!

 

If you wanted to see a fish out of water, you definitely saw it on the red carpet this year! Many stars chose the “Fish of the Sea” trend that sported many blue hues that looked as deep as the ocean! Stars like Sofia Vergara in Zuhair Murad and Julianne Hough wore gorgeous ocean colored gowns with incredible detailing that resembled fish scales! Zoe Dechanel and Heidi Klum were as romantic as a rippling reflection in pale pastel blues, while Hayden Panettiere looked like a mermaid caught in a fisherman’s net that left me breathless!

Red is always a great color to wear to an award show because of its strong presence and feminine touch! Many stars looked  absolutely ravishing in red like Kat Dennings in a ruched deep red gown by J. Mendel and Cat Deely in a structured bright red couture gown from Tadashi Shoji. But the stunner of the night in my opinion was definitely comedic actress and writer, Tina Fey, who wore a dark maroon Vivienne Westwood dress that featured a gold embroidered bodice that looked straight out of 18th century Madrid!

 

The Emmy Awards did not disappoint as far as the red carpet went! Celebs came dressed to impress and there were hardly any worst dressed this year! Way to step it up! We can’t wait for the rest of the red carpet season to pick up and dream about wearing all of those designer gowns!

 

 

Totes and more! Back to School Supplies

Ring! Oh no s that the alarm! Sad but true, summer is coming to a close and its back to school time! Luck for you, our featured sale this week is 15% Off All Purses, Totes, and Clutches just in time for you to start buying all of your books. I’m sure you have your own tote/backpack/purse style but here are a couple of great bags that are perfect for carrying everything you need to class! If you are more of a tote girl, you will love the Sky Tote in Light Blue which has a deep shape to fit all of your books and an adorable white bird print throughout. If you prefer to carry your stuff in an over-the-shoulder bag you will love the Love Not War Bag in Tan which has a longer strap that can be worn over one shoulder and a “Make love, not war,” graphic print on the front flap. Great for making a statement for the first day of class. If you like more of a purse as a book-bag, the Emperia Mandy Purse in Black and Blue is the perfect bag for you! This bag is very spacious with several different compartments and a faux leather finish so it won’t look like a typical school bag. If a purse is your style for school, try the Barrymore Purse in Taupe or the Urban Expressions Purse in Black which will both give you plenty of room for your school supplies but can also be used as a purse for any occasion. After this sale you will definitely be able to check “New School Bag” off your list! Now don’t be late to class!

Red Carpet Cuties: 2012 Teen Choice Awards

On this night of all nights, the youth of America use their voice in the annual Teen Choice Awards! This year, the stars walked the “pink” carpet in eye catching summer trends! With stars like Selena Gomez and Lucy Hale stood out with popping color pallets of pink and coral while Chelsea Kane and Carly Rae look fresh and trendy in bold patterned shorts! Showing off a little skin in cutout dresses was Kylie and Kendal Jenner along with Taylor Swift who wore a gorgeous yet sexy revealing ivory dress. Sticking with prints, Tia and Tamera Mowry rocked printed dresses that were oh-so flattering while Victoria Justice caught everyone’s eye in her playful checkered print high low hem dress! Blue hues were also popular on the carpet, as was the stunning Nina Dobrev in a teal asymmetrical bustier dress along with Zooey Deschanel who looked sweet and simple like her “New Girl” character in a royal blue A-line dress! Looking for summer trends, look no further then this red carpet! Anything you could possibly want for summer is right here! Take some notes ladies!

Tell us who your favorite was?

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Instagram: A Week at For Elyse

Want to know what its like at one of our For Elyse Stores? Easy peasy! For Elyse is now on Instagram! We are documenting all of our clothing, new arrivals, updates, and awesome moments at our For Elyse Boutique in Chico, CA! Check out our  picture collage below of documenting a week at For Elyse! Follow us on Instagram and join in on all the fun!

Enjoy!

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Olympic Style: Ralph Lauren for USA

Team USA will be marching with pride carrying the American flag in style during the 2012 London Summer Olympics in style! US athletes competing and representing the will be dawned in all American designer, Ralph Lauren! With his sportswear polo style, Ralph Lauren was chosen to design the clothing that the US attendants will wear during the Opening Ceremony. Chic and classic is the best way to describe the outfits, suited for men and women, with red, white, and blue colors and accents. The designs reflect a recognizable point of view of the designer as well as capturing the Olympic spirit many of the athletes are feeling! Be on the lookout for Team USA at the London Olympics Opening Ceremony airing on July 25th! Don’t worry about not recognizing them because they will be the team sporting the stylish American colors!

To find out more about the sponsor of the outfits of the 2012 London Olympic Games, visit RalphLauren.com

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Sources: Preppy Princess:  http://thepreppyprincess.wordpress.com/2012/07/10/ralph-lauren-brings-back-the-beret-for-team-usa-2012-opening-ceremony-uniforms/

Photos: Courtesy of http://www.ralphlauren.com