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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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Kiss 2012 Goodbye: Best Moments of 2012

31 Dec posted by

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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Red Carpet Season: Trends from the Emmys

28 Sep posted by

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!

 

 

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Friday Favorite: Fall Colored Denim

21 Sep posted by

The best part about the fall season is the collection of colors it brings from the changing of the leaves, misty mornings, and spiced treats. For fall fashion, we are all about the colored denim! Purples, oranges, reds, and even a few vibrant pastels; fall colored denim is your staple piece that can fit into any occasion!

Some of the more classic fall colors are the Flying Monkey Dark Purple Skinny Jean, the Flying Monkey Rust Skinny Jean, and one of our most popular items, the Flying Monkey Color Splash Jean in Cherry! What’s great about all of these colors is that they definitely reflect the fall season but also can be paired with a range of different neutrals like a cream top or brown purse that will complete the outfit and show off the jeans.

 

The great thing about the transition from summer into fall is that some of the summer colors can carry quite nicely into the fall season. Colors like the Flying Monkey Rose Skinny Jean, the BE-1 Dark Green Skinny Jeans, and even the pastel Flying Monkey Lavender Skinny Jeans. All of these colors blend nicely into the fall pallet and will really make a statement wherever you wear them!

 

 

Get into the fall season with some new fall colored denim! You will definitely feel the spirit of fall eery time you rock these jeans!

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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week 2012: Part I

16 Jul posted by

Over-the-top… extravagant… magical! All above are needed to describe the amazing creations that float down the runways of Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2012! This year in Paris, all of the well know high fashion designers pulled out all the stops for any designers dream, Haute Couture! For those of you who are new to fashion, haute couture fashion is very ethereal, dramatic, and takes the eye to a more creative universe! Designers like Armani, Valentino, Versace, Chanel and many more created truly phenomenal collections that most women and men could ever dream of wearing! In this two part blog series, I am going to share with you some of my favorites from this years Haute Couture Runway shows!

The first show I wanted to share was the amazing Giorgio Armani in his collection Armani Prive’ which included inspirations from structured menswear to dreamy starry night skies. Armani took the audience through a journey of a modern woman from day to night. Impeccable tailoring mingled well with the pastel color pallet, not to mention the femininely structured hats and veils completing this collection!

Classic and chic is the perfect way to describe the Chanel Haute Couture Fashion Show! The Chanel show had a little bit of everything any woman would ask for in a wardrobe. With classic structured designs from coats to suits flowed into a 1920s inspired selection of dresses which then transitioned into modern designs and trendy modern colors from neon to pastel. All of the pieces had a strong feminine motif and were classic and modern all wrapped into one!

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Street Chic: Jumpers and Lace

12 Jun posted by

Adding to our Street Chic collection of fabulous fashionistas is local business owner Julie Kulimakin! I spotted her as I was doing some shopping on my day off and couldn’t help but love her lavender and white polka dot jumper, vintage crochet vest, and suede open toe pumps! Since jumpers are all over the runways right now, I had to stop and take a picture of her since she pulled it off so well! When I asked her about her style she explained that she liked to mix and match a lot along with taking risks. She was also shopping on her day off and had decided to look fabulous wile doing it! Julie, we salute you and your ability to wear jumpers! You look amazing!

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Get the Fashion Scoop!

7 Jun posted by

Got a sweet tooth? So do we! Our summer look book photo shoot just wrapped with everyone on a sugar high from ice cream and candy! For this season’s Summer Look-book, we decided that the fashion scoop would take place in a local vintage ice cream parlor including various ice cream and homemade candy! With fashions including pastels, white shorts and pants, corals, and mints, this shoot ended with a truly delicious finished product! Check out some of our favorites from our “Get the Fashion Scoop” Look-Book that will leave  you wanting something sugar coated and sweet!

Check all of these delectable fashions and more at ForElyse.com where you can feel good about giving in to your sugar cravings! All of these sweet photos were taken by Invicta’s Art Photography! If you would like to see more photos from this shoot, check out the entire For Elyse Summer Look Book Album on Facebook!

~ <3

 

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Outfit of the Week: Peplum Power

14 May posted by

Get your Peplum on girls in this week’s Outfit of the Week pulled by yours-truly and modeled by our stylist Macy! With a huge shipment of our new arrivals, I could not resist using this adorable Peplum top which is so in right now! Everyone from the Duchess of York, Kate Middleton, Emma Stone, Beyonce, and so many celebrities are rocking this season’s cutest fashion: the Peplum! My inspiration for pulling this week’s look was a night out in Las Vegas on a girls only trip and let’s just say I will be rocking this look on my summer trip to Vegas!

What’s great about this outfit is that you are staying within trends while looking feminine and sexy all at the same time! First let’s start with the adorable Solemio Pretty Peplum Top  in Lilac! Corset style sweetheart tube top has light boning down princess seams to keep it in place along with a mesh cutout at bust to show a little skin! The best part is the cute Peplum that flares out at waist creating a slimming shape! With this top, I paired the Solemio Banded Mini Skirt in Black which gave the illusion of a dress but is really two pieces! This stretchy skirt has banded striped layers and forms to your body to showcase all of your curves! To really glam this look up, I added some fabulous accessories like the Fortune Dynamic Mealy Peep Top Pump in Black to show off your sexy legs and give you some height! I also added the Mallory Clutch in Black that is a great size to hold everything you need without being bulky and overbearing! And finally to add some sparkle, the Pearl Cutout Necklace in Silver is the perfect delicate chain necklace that has a unique twist!

 

 

Sexy and sweet all wrapped into one in this amazing outfit! Not only will you turn heads with your sexy legs, but everyone will be dying over the cute Peplum top and taking a closure look at the sexy mesh cutout! Book you trip to Vegas now and make sure to pack this outfit!

~ <3

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All Chalked Up: Colored Tips

25 Apr posted by

Adding some color to your do is something that has been very popular this time of year! Celebs like Katy Perry, Kelly Osbourne, and even Joan Rivers have added a little and a lot of pastel colors to their normal locks! But you may be thinking, this is way to big of a step to dye your hair a crayon color, but here is a quick DIY fix that will wash out: Chalk Tips! That’s right! You can have temporary colored tips and highlights that are so easy to do yourself, super cheap, and completely safe on your hair! Whether you are attending a themed party, Electric Daisy Carnival, or just feeling daring, this fun colorful twist is perfect for jumping off the cliff of your style boundaries! I know this all looks really complicated, but trust me using chalk to temporarily color your hair is very simple! Here is what you will need:

  • Soft Pastel Chalk (DO NOT get oil based because it will be a little harder to get out)
  • A bristle brush
  • ( If you have dark hair, wet it before you apple the chalk. If you have lighter or blonde hair DO NOT wet it because it could leave a stain.)

All you have to do is twist the ends of your hair and run the chalk over the twisted section. Untwist the section and lightly brush through the color removing any excess powder. The colors will naturally fade throughout the day and to completely remove, brush through your hair and shampoo and condition to add moisture back into your tips. Go for your temporary edgy color tips quick fix with these easy steps! Mix and match any color to correspond with your outfit or occasion and have fun getting a lot of compliments on your new look! ~ <3

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