INSPIRATION

{Fashion Trends Carried To Home Design}

I pretty much lust over anything tribal, boho or 70s glam. Truly inspired by the patterns, muted tons, and the mellow vibe that carries when wearing tribal – almost a hippie chicness but with a powerful strength of peace. While I might be getting carried away with passion from the excitement of tribal, I’m really wanting to share with you these amazing finds from Anthropologie Home. I am LOVE home design almost as much as fashion, however the pieces tend to be a taaaaad more expensive than what we can find at Forever 21. So I stay in the $200 range for new pieces, flea markets and even many times find great things at Marshals.

Anthropologie got me though. It usually does and I know that I’ll be thinking of these beautiful pieces for months to come.

Since I can’t afford this at the moment at $2,698…

I’m really considering buying of these to add some color and design to my place for around $200 each..

{Fall Lingerie | Undrest Offers Lace, Style and A Vintage Feel

Oct 3rd, 2011

by Kristen.

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I never realized lingerie actually had different seasons and collections. I guess I never really paid attention and I don’t think the men have either. But I realized there are certain lingerie pieces that should be tucked away for next Fall, along with those coats and boots.

UNDREST, for example, does Fall lingerie perfectly offering Victorian style pieces with lace, and muted color-ways, that parrellel the changing color of the leaves and the moody Fall skies.

After viewing the collection, I can totally images wearing it after the holiday festivities with a hot toddys at home with your honey. See below a few images from U<strong>NDREST’s Lingerie Fall/Winter 2012 Lookbook. Such a sweet and sexy line!

See more about and where to but at Undrest.com.

{Patti Hansen + HUNG ON YOU}

Oct 1st, 2011

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Style icon Patti Hansen, launched her 80s-inspired cross-body bag collection, Hung On U to Barney’s New York last month. To celebrate the launch of the line, Barney’s hosted chic party with LA’s hippest crowd. The launch took place on the third floor of Barney’s Beverly Hills, and the bags hung on see through manqueens in the center of the room. Guests dressed to impress, nibbled on appetizers and sipped champagne. A relaxed celebration with Beverly Hills twist.

The collection will be auctioned off to and all proceeds will beneft the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to helping medical scientists learn more about EB, its causes, and the development of a cure. This cause is of particular import to Hansen, who firmly believes in the power of doing good (while looking good).

Actress Patricia Arquette

To create the line, she’s asked her talented friends and family to design one-of-a-kind canvas bags that will be sold via online auction house Charity Buzz. Christian Louboutin, Rashida Jones, Debra Messing are just a few and of course her family (husband Keith Richards, daughters Alexandra and Theodora Richards.)

Barneys Creative Ambassador-at-Large Simon Doonan and Patti Hansen

Find out more and see the full collection HERE.

Images courtesy of Barney’s.

{The Best Picks Lauren Conrad & Louise Roe’s New Line For The Shopping Network}

Sep 3rd, 2011

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It’s always a bit of a risk when a reality star turns designer. Working in fashion, we tend not too take them too seriously, unless they are themselves, a style icon. But with Lauren Conrad and Louise Roe, they’ve proven time and time again to have a classic style that the everyday LA girl could relate to.

Lauren Conrad’s new lookbook is the best we’ve seen so far from her, staying simple and beachy classic, like herself. We’ve crushed on Louise Roe since we first saw her in The City, I wouldn’t expect anything but a stellar line for her. Style Wax Poetic narrowed down the pieces, so you don’t have too…

Lauren Condrad – Channeling a California Vibe in everyway. You can’t take the Laguna Beach out of this girl. Lauren designs simple classic basics, similar to her own style, which is very smart being a new designer.

Louise Roe – Making her name first on the reality show, The City, then on CW’s Plain Jane, Louise clearly is anything but plain. She’s full of life and personality, super stylish, stunningly beautiful and smart! Her line is the same with rich colors and prints that are noticed. The pieces below are classic, such as the army green trench coat worn as a dress. Funky and tasteful at the same time.

{Fashion Photography Thursdays || Girl Crush On Poppy Delevigne}

Sep 1st, 2011

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Total girl crush on the adorable Poppy Delevigne. I love the styling here, pulled from Natalie Joos’ Tales of Endearnment. Poppy Delevigne, 25, and her sister Cara, are regular fixtures on the fashion circuit, both stunningly gorgeous and have chic style. Poppy has notched up campaigns for Anya Hindmarch, Mango and Burberry and is making he mark in the industry, and I am sure you can see why. She has eclectic taste and Natalie Joos writes she recently cast her in a short film by Fancesco Carrozzini for Imagine Fashion with Elisa Sednaoui, Paz de la Huerta and Zoe le Ber, stating “She was stunning.”

{New Wool Hat, Floral Kimono Top and A Maxi Skirt}

Aug 23rd, 2011

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I haven’t been doing outfit posts for a while….but I have some amazing new pieces that need to be pictured soon.

The post was inspired from a hat, which many of my posts are. I found my new wool hat at a garage sale on my street for $7 dollars. It’s not Fall yet, but I know I’ll be getting some use out of this hat soon. If you are looking for great accessory pieces for cheap, scope out garage sales in Los Angeles on the weekends. LA peeps seem to be collectors of great fashion and costume pieces, then they have too much and end up getting rid of a lot of it…I usually never leave a Saturday Garage sale day empty handed.

My top is one of my newest FAVS – how I love a silky floral patters, especially ones that have a little flow to them. I picked it up when I was asked to work at a fashion event at a darling store in Venice you may know, Ecookie. They have some really great pieces and most pieces are under $100. They carry a good size amount of a LA based line that I had never heard of, EVERLY. Their pieces were really on trend and I ended up walking out the door with the floral kimono top (pictured), a long floral maxi skirt, and a maxi dress. All easy to wear, perfect Summer pieces. Working the event was well worth it!

Shoes – Sam Edelman ; Bag – Garage Sale (Hermes knock off .. I got ripped of but still like it); Skirt – Forever 21; Top – Everly; Sunglasses – RAEN Optics; Hat – Garage Sale

{Amazing Accessory Lines You May Not Know Of, But Should!}

Jul 25th, 2011

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A couple weeks back I scoured the internet to find some of the best undiscovered accessory lines. Read below my contribution to My Fashion Database. I found 5 gorgeous lines, all with their own unique twist on accessorizing.