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Heart on a Sleeve: Burberry Fall 2013 Heart- Inspired Runway

21 Feb posted by

Love was in the air at the Burberry Prorsum Fall 2013 Runway show at New York Fashion Week! With the inspirations of Valentine’s Day, star-crossed models walked in Burberry fashions that struck your heart as soon as they turned the corner. With a color pallet of red, black, white, and taupe, the collection lent a romantic vibe with heart printed dresses, feminine cut coats, and sexy curve hugging body con dresses! Burberry kicked up the heat with the use of leather, studs, gold collars and belts along with a series of heart shaped stones on a few of the dresses. Burberry’s easy-to-wear collection a fantasy that jetted us to Paris to find our true love!

 

 

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Pow! Bam! Zap! Tom Ford Fall 2013 Runway Show

20 Feb posted by

Pow! Boom! Crack! New York Fashion Week was blown away with the comic book influences for Tom Ford Fall 2013 Collection that opened with a BANG!  Ford played with prints, textures, and color schemes! From vibrant floral printed pants, to black and white tribal printed dress, Ford experimented with what “matches” and it worked! Not only was his work experiential, but incorporated bright graphic designs that resembled punches and blows from a child’s comic book! This collection was so fun and the way he worked in bright colors with contrasting textures kept it young in fresh when Fall sometimes can look drab. Tom Ford’s funky collection left fashion week with a giant KAH-POW!

 

Photo Courtesy: Vogue

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Be Mine: Outfit’s of the Week for Valentine’s Day

13 Feb posted by

Love is definitely in the air over here at For Elyse! Hearts were afire during our Valentine’s Day Outfits of the Week: “Be Mine” worn by our lovely models Angela and Paige! How could I not put these two cuties in red and white dresses from Lush this week!

Get Angela’s Look:

Lush Country Strong Dress in Cream

Mallory Clutch in Red

Terra Velvet Heel in Black

Get Paige’s Look:

Lush Southern Romance Dress in Coral

Urban Expression Clutch in Light Grey

Delicious Nude Patent Leather Heel

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So Haute! Paris Spring 2013 Couture Fashion Week Pt. II

7 Feb posted by

Paris Couture Fashion Week was so amazing we needed to split it into a series of blogs! There is just too much greatness to pass up!

Dior Haute Couture

Dior never disappoints during fashion week and this year definitely brought a clear point of view. One of the best parts of the show was the runway itself which gave a Tim Burton feel with the white runway contrasting with whimsical mounds of grass and tall spring blooming trees! With clean lines, structured pant suits, and asymmetrical sheer cutouts, Dior was uniquely innovative this year! With the coming of spring, there was also an abundance of floral prints that were textured with embroidery and beading. Such an interesting collection, Dior will certainly been seen on many red carpets this upcoming year!

Chanel Couture

If you really want to step into another world, just check out the Chanel Couture runway show! Such a strong point of view from designer Karl Lagerfield, this Chanel collection reflected a darker side with its signature tweed suits but also played with lace insets, cutouts, and graphic floral prints. The finale of dresses was the most indulgent part; the dresses where a silver white with beading, lace, and feathers that looked straight out of a ball from Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice. Paired with the rustic English natural background, this couture collection from Chanel transported us to the high society England and I didn’t want to leave! Stunning!

 

Photos Courtesy: Vogue

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Designer Spotlight: Valentino Resort 2013 Filled with Spring Trends

4 Feb posted by

Spring trends are popping up like daisies on every runway but there is one collection in particular that reflects all the upcoming Spring 2013 Trends and that’s none other then the Valentino Resort Spring 2013 Collection! From florals to ivory antique lace and pastels to neon, Valentino Resort 2013 has been seen on a varitey of celebrities from high profile red carpet event to passings on the street! We aren’t the only ones who can’t get enough of Valentino!

Floral Prints:

Graphic floral prints are huge this spring and Valentino makes no exception with prints! From bright and vibrant to soft muted floral designs, the floral print is a staple print in this collection that reflects the sweeter side of spring! Recently during this year’s red carpet season, star of Modern Family Ariel Winter was looking fresh and young in this nude and bright printed floral Valentino dress! The print and the length were completely age appropriate for her and she looks like an incredibly sophisticated young lady. Rose Burns was also in Valentino Resort for the SAG Awards and rocked this floral gown with a soft finger wave curl reflecting a trendy 20s inspired look.

Soft Pastels

Pastels are a huge trend that’s coming back this spring but this time around with a new fresh face! With a softer pallet, Valentino’s pastels are delicate and oh-so feminine! New mom Jessica Alba was glowing at a red carpet event in this blush Valentino gown that had a sheer element, cap sleeves, and an embroidered floral print. Alba looked stunning in this gown with a slicked back bun, fresh makeup, and her new mom glow!

Neon Brights

Neon was a huge trend last year and is coming back around this year! Bright greens and fuchsias gave an electric feel to this collection and are perfect if you want to stand out! Emma Stone stood out in this amazing neon pink Valentino dress paired with a hounds-tooth pump that was remarkably fresh and edgy at Elle Magazine’s Women in Hollywood event! Lea Michele also pulled out all the stops in this fuchsia Valentino gown at the SAG Awards which looked so cool with her trendy ombre hair!

Ivory Antique Lace

One of my favorite combos of spring is ivory and lace and there was plenty of amazing delicate pieces from the Valentino Resort! Sweet dresses, edgy pantsuits, and gowns were all created in intricate ivory lace that is in a word timeless! I just can’t get enough of it and neither can Jessica Biel who wore this Valentino lace jumpsuit in London with coral earring and pumps! So cute!

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Spring Trend Alert: Pretty in Pastels

16 Jan posted by

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

 

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Trend Alert: Military

9 Jan posted by

File in line with the sexiest trend that will have you saying “Roger that!” The Military Trend has been spotted all over the high fashion runway collections from designers like Burberry Prorsum, Max Mara, Victoria Beckham,  and Jason Wu! Structured coats, high collars, buttons galore, and earthy army green and tan colors are the perfect Fall/Winter Trend that will have you marching in style!

 

When you are looking to join the military trend army look for pieces that make a statement! Something like the Sis Sis Stars and Studs Jacket in Ivory and Black shows your rank of style with the open draped lapels and studded details at the shoulders. You can also capture the military feel with the color pallet of the Flying Monkey Army Green Skinny Jeans and the Flying Monkey Tea Green Skinny Jeans! These super skinny stretchy jeans will have you looking like a general in no time!

Don’t be afraid to get your high and tight military fashion in a dress, especially one as cute as the Solemio Well High-Low There Dress! You can also go for a more classic simple military look with the clean lines of the Love Stitch Hooded Bomber Jacket and the Sis Sis Taking Flight Top in Black and Ivory!

One of the main rules of the army is to always take good care of your feet and you can definitely give your feet some love with the Soda Dome Combat Boot in Dark Brown and Black! Vintage style combat boots are great with skinny jeans and have a zipper up the side for easy slip on status!

 

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Sis Sis Stars and Studs Jacket in Ivory and Black

Flying Monkey Army Green Skinny Jeans

Flying Monkey Tea Green Skinny Jeans

Solemio Well High-Low There Dress

Love Stitch Hooded Bomber Jacket

Sis Sis Taking Flight Top in Black and Ivory

Soda Dome Combat Boot in Dark Brown and Black

 

Photo Credit: ELLE, FabSugar

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Who are you wearing! Jillian’s Red Carpet Predictions!

3 Jan posted by

Its my favorite time of the year: Red Carpet Season! That’s right! The time of year when there are back to back award shows like the Grammy’s, the Golden Globes and the Oscars! Yes everyone is excited to see who will win what but really we are more excited to see who will be wearing what! In the spirit of the anticipation of red carpet season, myself and my fellow For Elyse bloggers will be making predictions to which stars will be wearing what designers! Ready… set… go!

Miley Cryus has come out of her shell with an edgier more modern Miley. This year on the red carpet, I see her in the opening look from the Balenciaga Spring 2013 runway show during fashion week. The structured crop top is part of Miley’s new style along with the menswear cut pants! Throw on some Christian Louboutin pumps and she’s ready for the Grammy Awards!

Sofia Vergara is know for her bold personality and voluptuous perfect curves! As soon as I saw this orange dress from the Oscar De La Renta Pre Fall 2013 runway show it screamed Sofia to me! The dress is so flattering to a woman with curves and the bright orange tone would look lovely with her skin tone and hair! I can definitely see some jaws dropping if Sofia walked down the Golden Globes red carpet in this decadent feminine dress!

Florence Welch of the hit Indie band Florence + The Machine in my opinion is this generations’ Stevie Nicks with her boho tunes and sense of style! For a woman who loves fashion, Florence knows how to wear avant garde pieces and really appreciate them! The YSL Spring 2013 Runway Show I think was seriously created just for Florence! The Spanish baroque trend was quite apparent but more in a Mask of Zorro kind of way! I thought this look in particular, minus the hat, would be Florence’s cup of tea! The intricate detailing in the shirt from the print to the neckline to the sleeves would look amazing on her at a red carpet event!

During this past year, Rihanna has become the it girl in the music business! Her style in particular is so effortlessly sexy not matter what kind of event she is attending. With her edgy tastes, I think she would look super cool in this lace and leather harness dress from the BCBG Max Azria Spring 2013 runway show! Take away the cape of course, the dress has layers of lace and is super sexy with all the cutouts and the leather harness detail at front. Rihanna seems daring enough to wear a dress like this and make it look good!

Elle Fanning has been one of the best dressed girls of young Hollywood this past year. Her knowledge of high fashion and ability to carry off trends and avant garde pieces is just astonishing for her age. Since she is so young and loves to take risks with her fashion, I would love to see her in this dress from the Chanel Spring 2013 collection. I think the colors and the graphic print would look so sweet on her and would be so refreshing for spring!

Finally, Anne Hathaway has been taking major risks with her style since she cut her hair for the hit musical Les Miserables. She has been seen in structured menswear pieces along with romantic edgy gowns that are reminiscent of the 1920s. Since I think Anne has a soft side for the romantic dresses, I think she would look lovely in this Marchesa Spring 2013 ivory dress. The beaded details around the neckline are stunning and the ruffles are so strategically placed it makes the dress look a lot edgier. In my opinion, Anne would look stunning accepting any award in the dress!

Photo Credit: Vogue

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Fall Trend Alert: Amethyst Jewel Tones

9 Nov posted by

“Violet! Your turning violet!” Well at least you will be feeling purple when you fall in love with one of my favorite Fall Jewel Tone Trends: Amethyst! A dusty dark purple stone, the February birthstone derives with meanings of power, protection, and healing. And you will certainly draw power from this color every time you wear it! This color of purple looks great on a relaxed over-sized top or even as a gown. Recently, Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine wore this gorgeous dark violet Gucci dress with a gold headpiece and gold jewelry. The rich color looks so great on a variety of skin tones and is perfectly fitting for the colder seasons.

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The great thing about amethyst is the variety of colors it comes in from plum, violet, lavender, and neon. Rock the neon purple American Apparel Summer Jersey V Neck T-Shirt with black skinny jeans and boots! For a dressier occasion, show off your legs in the black and plum color block Solemio Well High-Low There Dress! Have everyone turn purple when they seen you in the eye catching color of the season: amethyst!

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Fall trend Alert: Emerald Jewel Tones

7 Nov posted by

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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