Fall 2013 Trend: The Monday Blues

No... when I say the Monday blues I'm not referring to your mopey Monday at work, I'm referring to my new favorite color for fall. Although you are probably trying to hang onto summer as long as I am, the truth is fall is coming around the corner. Since I go back to school for my last year in a couple weeks, I really have to think ahead of the game in terms of my fall closet. The February fashion shows were bustling with new ideas and tons that can be easily implemented into your current selections. The outerwear throughout the shows consisted of a lot of shades of blues which I loved, along with a lot of grey and burgundy. However, to start of my list of fall trend posts, here are some of my favorite runway blues: 

Chanel

3.1 Phillip Lim

 Thakoon

Michael Kors

Jil Sander

Lanvin

As you might notice most are in the deeper blue family but a lot of designers did go with a lighter blue such as Rochas, Gucci, Giambattista Valli, and Acne Studios. I love the boxy look with more masculine lines to go with the navy blue family. Just from the pictures you can see the masculine trend and longer hem lines which I love... if all is worn right!

Here are some pieces I found that were inspired by the runway colors and would love to implement into my closet for fall!

1. Fendi 2 Jours Medium Textured-Leather Shopper on Net-A-Porter $2260

2. Blue Animal Mix Tube Skirt on Topshop $45

3. T by Alexander Wang Classic Jersey T-Shirt Dress on Net-A-Porter $95

4. OPI Light My Sapphire Nail Polish $8 (my color on my nails now and I'm OBSESSED)

5. Muse Ankle Boot in Blue on Need Supply Co. $26.99

6. Jacquard Clean Boyfriend Coat on Topshop $150

Sunday Wants & Wishes

On this rainy Sunday here in Tallahassee there isn't much to do but be lazy and online shop. With summer coming soon, all I can think about is shopping because I'll be home in south Florida where the stores are unlimited! Here are few things I have been coming across lately that I absolutely love and they happen to be reasonably priced, enjoy!

1) Topshop Mono Scratch Grid Jersey Tapered Trousers - $56

2) Jeffery Campbell Isidora - $145

3) Kure Bazaar Stone Wash - $16

4) Michael Kors Brilliance Tri-Ton Intertwined Ring on Shopbop - $95

5) Free People Stone IPhone Case (4/4s and 5) - $38

6) Cheap Monday Mars Sunglasses from ASOS - $41.56

7) Zara Strapless Jumpsuit - $89.90

My Days In Paris

Wow, this past week has been absolutely crazy! We arrived home from Paris last Thursday and left straight for Bath and Wales on Friday. This being why I haven't really had the time to sit down and blog. Now I am finally back in London for my final two weeks and I can't believe how fast time is flying. Of course Paris was absolutely amazing. My favorite place to be was Rue de Champs Elysees with all the high end stores and the Arc de Triomphe (which i went to the top of). For class we had guided tours of Printemps and Galeries Lafayette which are two of the biggest and oldest department stores in Paris. We learned all about their history and really just observed the environment which was so different then any other store I've ever been to. My favorite place was definitely when we went to Versilles it was breathtaking. Although we didn't get to go in palace we got to explore the gardens which is mainly what I wanted to see. We got to explore many exhibits including the Louis Vuitton/Marc Jacobs, Balenciaga, and Comme des Garcons. The pictures that I took from Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton are on my phone but once I can get to those I'll be sure to post those as well. 

Brittney, Morgan, & Me at the Versilles gardens.
WHAT I'M WEARING: Silence and Noise shirt from Urban Outfitters, nylon leggings from American Apparel, Steve Madden thigh high boots and my Michael Kors watch and purse.

My attempt to imitate Cara Delevingne from the Resort Chanel collection 2012 in Versilles gardens... fail?

Beautiful garments made by Rei Kawakubo for Comme Des Garcons 

Me in front of the Lourve
I'M WEARING: Forever 21 shirt, Plum J Brand high waisted jeans, Steve Madden boots, Urban Outfitter Sunglasses, and a Marc Jacobs gold watch

Chanel! Off of Rue de Champs Elysees

Hard Rock Cafe in Paris celebrating the 4th of July!
WHAT I'M WEARING: American Apparel chiffon oversized shirt, plum J Brand jeans, Forever 21 wedges,  Marc Jacobs gold watch, vintage necklace, Michael Kors crossbody bag.

Brittney, Morgan & Me. Eiffel Tower picture!
WHAT I'M WEARING: Nasty Gal studded collared shirt, Aqua jeans from Bloomingdales, Dooney & Bourke cross-body bag, Michael Kors silver watch

Arrival in London

So I finally arrived in London a couple days ago and besides the major jet lag it has already been amazing! I figured since it's my first visit I would do all the super touristy things first but I hope through the month I can potentially act like a local. From riding on River Thames to going to Wimbledon I have already been blessed by this beautiful city. Seeing the fashion here is a bigger learning experience than I imagined. Everyone loves the black leggings with a great boot, and hey you really can't go wrong with that. I can't wait to see what I started learning when my classes start. Can't wait to leave for Paris in a couple hours!
Here are a couple pictures from the beginning of my adventure:

In the most beautiful rose garden at Kew Gardens.
Im wearing a shirt by Lush, a skirt by Stem, a Michael Kors cross body purse and a Marc by Marc Jacobs watch

in the Princess Conservatory designed my Princess of Diana in 1987

Kim Clijsters vs Vera Zvonareva

Me and my friend Brittney trying to act like locals on the Wimbledon lawn watching a match

Me if front of Buckingham Palace

Great picture of the from River Thames of Big Ben and Parliament 

Love this picture of the Queen on her silver jubilee 

In front of the Tower Bridge before it opened and dropped the Olympic rings on its birthday (yes,  it was really windy if you can't tell from my wild hair)
I'm wearing a shirt by Truly Madly Deeply, a H&M jacket, Aqua jeans, Urban Outfitter shoes, and a Dooney & Bourke cross body purse

CFDA Awards 2012

The Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards gathers every top fashion designer in America you can think of was held last night, June 4th, at New York City's Alice Tully Hall. Saturday Night Live's Seth Myers hosted the event bringing both smiles and laughs to the crowd.

The much anticipated award, Womenswear Designer of the Year, was given to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for the luxurious, high-end brand, The Row. Considering their young age of 25, this is a monumental award for both them and the industry. 

Some other awards given out:

                                                                        Menswear Designer of the Year: William Ried

                                                                        Accessory Designer of the Year: Reed Krakoff

                                                                        Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Joseph Altuzara

                                                                        Swarovski Award for Menswear: Phillip Lim

                                                                        Swarovski Award for Accessories: Tabitha Simmons

                                                                        Fashion Icon: Johnny Depp

                                                                        Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Tommy Hilfiger

Here are some of my favorite looks from the night:

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen in their own The Row designs; Ashley in Manolo Blahnik shoes, Mary Kate in Louis Vuitton shoes

Anna Wintour wearing Marc Jacobs

Joan Smalls in Michael Kors

Kate Bosworth in an Altuzarra dress and Gianvito Rossi for Altuzarra shoes

Zoe Saldana wearing Prabal Gurung with the designer himself

Lily Collins in Marchesa and Rachel Zoe in her own design

Karen Elson in a Proenza Schouler Tabitha Simmons shoes

Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart on the Cover of Interview Magazine

Interview is one of my favorite magazines to look at because of there artistic take on things. They not only focus on fashion but art, music, and culture really giving the full effect of the industry that I love so much. With the new movie Snow White and the Huntsman coming out soon the magazine featured Kristin Stewart and Charlize Theron. Sometimes I am not so in love with Stewart, but this is by far my favorite photo shoot of her and I have to say she really does look mature. Charlize Theron, of course, looks stunning in all the shots, shot by Mikael Jansson. With the actresses seeming to rule the red carpet lately, stylist Karl Templer gave them a bad-ass clothes to shoot in giving the pictures an awesome dark aura. 

Stewart is wearing a gorgeous Lynn Ban necklace with RJ Graziano earrings and on Charlize is a Nina Ricci necklace... that I'm slightly obsessed with.

Kristen Stewart wearing a Salvatore Ferragamo top with a Dries Van Noten coat. The belt is Yves Saint Laurent and the clutch is Valentino.

Charlize Theron wearing a beautiful Tom Ford with Calvin Klein collection shoes; the coat in her hand is Belstaff and her ring is Lynn Ban 

Kristen is wearing Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci (dress, slip, scarf, belt, gloves); the coat is Maison Martin Margiela 

Charlize is wearing a Tom Ford top with a Carine Gilson slip, and the coat is gorgeous Lanvin; the clutch is Bottega Veneta with Calvin Klein collection boots

Kristen is wearing Alexander Wang jacket and pants with a Belstaff blouse and a Carine Gilson slip top; to accessorize she has a Valentino clutch and Yves Saint Laurent shoes.

Charlize is wearing Bottega Veneta with a Gucci belt with an added NY vintage buckle. To accessorize she is wearing a Yves Saint Laurent cuff and a Salvatore Ferragamo necklace.

Kristen is wearing a Versace dress with a Donna Karan; accessorizing with Chanel cuffs, a Prada bag, and a Amy YuHsuan Chen scarf.

Theron is wearing Salvatore Ferragamo blouse and camisole with a Michael Kors skirt and Calvin Klein coat; accessories include a Nina Ricci necklace and the Calvin Klein collection boots.

Love this shot! Stewart is wearing an Emilo Pucci dress with a VBH clutch and the Chanel cuff. Theron is wearing an Yves Saint Lauren coat and belt with a Tom Ford blouse and a Salvatore Ferragamo necklace.

Vogue Timeline with Amber Valletta and Shalom Harlow

It has almost been a decade since that two have been shown together in Vogue, and to celebrate I wanted to show you a flashback of what the two best friends have done for Vogue.

In February 1993 the two did spreads photographed by Arthur Elgort

In September 1995 they took the cover to show what was new for fall fashion

In March 1997 they appeared again to show the hot new spring fashion

In April 1997 the two joined Carolyn Murphy 

In 2011 at age 38 and 37 (Amber), they make a comeback to show the multidimensional female persona through New York designers. Photographed by Stephan Klein

Shalom (laying down) in Michael Kors and Versace necklace with Lady Grey cuff
Amber in Donna Karen New York with Carolina Amato gloves
Both wearing Manolo Blahnik heels throughout the photos

Shalom in Derek Lam leather coat; Amber in Tommy Hilfiger raincoat

On Shalom is a DVF top and on Amber is Proenza Schouler

Shalom in all Marc Jacobs and Amber in all Carolina Herrera 

Amber in Ralph Lauren Collection; Shalom in Oscar de la Renta

Amber in Alexander Wang with a Calvin Klein Collection wristlet; Shalom in Jason Wu  with a Stetson hat

Shalom in Narciso Rodriguez and Amber in Calvin Klein Collection with a Ralph Lauren Collection  clutch

Credited to vogue.com