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Hearts A’Flutter: Valentine’s Day Nails

6 Feb posted by JillianT

Love is in the air and you should give your nails some love this Valentine’s Day! Here is one of my favorite How To’s for heart shaped nails! You just need a few things and a little patience for the sweetest nail art design that will have you head over heels!

All you need is:

3 different colors of red or pink nail polish

1 package of binder ring protectors

Step 1: Paint you nails all one color and let dry.

Step 2: Use two of the protectors to create the top of a heart and place at bottom of the nail

Step 3: Pain the top part of the nail and let dry

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the top part to created a layered in pink look!

Get creative with your colors and you will have so much fun with your love-ly nails!

Photo Courtesy: : Laura’s Candle Shop

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Spring Trend Alert: Pretty in Pastels

16 Jan posted by JohnR

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?

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.

How 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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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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Featured Item of the Week: Solemio Jack-O Jacket

3 Sep posted by JillianT

With the temperatures gradually cooling down, Fall will soon be showing its colorful face! If you are looking for a trendy jacket that won’t weigh you down, the Solemio Jack-O Jacket is the perfect outwear essential! Lightweight cropped blazer has 3/4 sleeves, two darting lapels down front, and soft shoulder pad inserts to add a little edge! Pair this blazer with a tank, skinny jeans, and sandals for an all day of classes or with your little black dress for a dressed up dinner date! No matter how you wear this jacket, it will become your go to whether you just want to be comfortable or add a little pizazz to your ensemble!

Solemio Jack-O Jacket

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Outfit of the Week: Pink Noir

29 Aug posted by JillianT

“She walked into my office with fear that read like a old newspaper, already read and cast aside. She wore nothing but dark colors to hide her face and her past. Color she was looking for, but would she be bold enough to face the truth of what it brings? A job that I didn’t reckon’ taking, but the girl needed my help.”

Film Noir is the scene of the fashion crime that took place this week. My task: to pull an Outfit of the Week that was truly bold enough for our stylist Macy to rock! Thanks to our amazing graphic designer, Tyler, we were able to set the scene of a noir-esc theme to this week’s vibrant outfit!

Being inspired by the Kardashians and their fabulous style, I paired the Solemio Jack-O Jacket in Neon Passion with the adorably simple Sis Sis Pocket of Sunshine Tank in Sand. With that, I paired the ever popular Flying Monkey Julie Jeans which are Back in Stock for this upcoming Fall season! These super stretchy black skinny jeans are perfect day or night and oh-so comfortable!

To add some sparkle and sass to this outfit, I accessorized with the geometric Pyramid Cross Necklace in Gold along with some gold bangles and her own earrings. For a shoe, I thought none other then the Fortune Dynamic Mealy Peep Toe in Black because they are super comfortable for a heel and you can literally go from work to a date easily!

So if you ever find yourself in a dark wardrobe that might as well be covered with soot and ash, remember that the influence of color can change your life forever!

Solemio Jack-O Jacket in Neon Passion

Sis Sis Pocket of Sunshine Tank in Sand

Flying Monkey Julie Jeans

Pyramid Cross Necklace in Gold

Fortune Dynamic Mealy Peep Toe in Black

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Summer Love: Date Night Dresses

26 Jul posted by JillianT

Summer love is all about butterflies, first dates, and first kisses! So fitting for this week’s sale to be for “Date Night” and what do you need for this occasion… duh a cute dress! Since dresses are 15% OFF this week, I thought I would dedicate this week’s style tip to impressing your summer love with the perfect date dress!

Sometimes you just want to be comfortable on a date because your stomach is a ball of nerves, so why not a casual dress that you can feel comfortable in like the Lush Dreamsicle Dress! This trendy dark orange high low hem dress has a relaxed scoop neckline, slight elastic waist and flowing fit that is very breezy for the summer heat. Great for a first date for coffee or ice cream! Don’t be afraid to have fun with color, especially in the Solemio Mixed Berry Dress in Yellow and Periwinkle! Relaxed V neck dress has a fun open back that will keep you cool on your date! Perfect for a summer night stroll at you the park!

Sweet and simple is always a great way to look your best on a date. Soft colors like the Solemio Candy Shoppe Dress in Peach Ring will let your beauty shine and not be overpowered by what you are wearing. A dress that will make you glow is the Double Zero Gleaming Girl Dress in Royal! The small glitz of gold throughout the dress with have your smile sparkling and his eyes gleaming!

If you are going to dance club with your date, a sexy dress is the way to feel confident in a room full of people! Try a body con dress like the Rubber Ducky Electric Connection Dress in Blue that will let your curves speak fr themselves! If you are dressing up for your date, the Rubber Ducky Monte Carlo Dress in black is perfect for looking sexy and chic all in one for a fancy dinner!

Don’t be afraid of prints for a date! It is summer after all and the best season for wearing fun printed dresses like the Double Zero Pavilion Dress in mustard with its coral and white floral print. A ruffled collar and adorable pockets make this dress perfect for any occasion! When you want to make a great impression for say meeting the parents, try the Rubber Ducky First Impression Dress! Stay cool and collected in this coral dress that has a modern black and white polka dot print! Perfect for looking sweet and classic if this summer love turns into a relationship!

Enjoy the sweet summertime and if you find a summer love along the way, we will have the perfect summer date dress for you! Find all of these dresses and more at ForElyse.com!

~ <3

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Friday Favorite: Crop Tops

20 Jul posted by JillianT

How short is too short? Actually not short enough with the newest trend craze that has swept over the fashion world this summer- the crop top! Making a huge comeback since the 1990s, the crop top has been seen on so may runways from Louis Vuitton to Alexander Wang and Prada to Pucci! Certainly taking many different forms, the crop top is super sexy for summer and can be worn so many different ways as seen spotted on celebs like Rihanna and J.Lo!

If the bustier crop top is too short for you, here are a few options that give you that cropped look but without revealing too much! Try something that is a little longer on the cropped side like the Sis Sis Just Zip It Tank in Sherbert or the Sis Sis Sweet Treat Tank in White. Both are cropped at the hip and look great with a pair of skinny jeans! If you want to go with a shorter more daring cropped top, you will love the Solemio Lolli-Crop Top in Orchid which features a tied open back revealing your stomach and lower back. If you want to have some fun with cropped tops, try a top like the Solemio Sweet Sugar Top in Black which features a striped pattern and adorable puffed sleeves. If you want to play with color, the Solemio Cross My Heart Tank in Coral is the perfect top for you with its color blocked features, high low cropped, hem and crossed open back!

All o these tops and more can be found at ForElyse.com!

Sis Sis Just Zip It Tank in Sherbert

Sis Sis Sweet Treat Tank in White

Solemio Lolli-Crop Top in Orchid

Solemio Sweet Sugar Top in Black

Solemio Cross My Heart Tank in Coral

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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week 2012: Part I

16 Jul posted by JillianT

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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Cotton Candy Cravings!

9 Jul posted by JillianT

With cotton candy being this week’s theme, I decided to create a cotton candy inspired blog because who doesn’t like cotton candy? Its light, sugared, fluffy, pink clouds that taste like pure heaven! Pink being the main color of this blog along with beauty, nature, and clothing that looks and tastes like cotton candy all from our Pinterest account! Take a look at our delectably sweet blog that will leave you with a sugar high!

~ <3