Styling tips for your new year

Style tip I LIVE by in Makeup!

• I swear by this, liquid eyeliner
• Any black and brand works usually fine but this is my personal favorite
• It's found at any local Walgreens for only $2.99! by wet n' wild
• I put on foundation or concealer over your lids as a matte and then eyeshadow and finish it off with the liner just along the top eyelid
• Then just use your eyelash curler and mascara for an amazing clean and sophisticated look for day or night
  

Boots that won't kick away your money

Gojane.com (Great deals on clothes, accessories, and amazing prices on all of their shoes like these I have here)

only $16.80







$25.99








$20.00






Adapt your clothing!

• So you always hear from magazines and articles about fashion, ways to take one piece and change it up from day to night, office to going out for the weekend. Really though it's so true! In reality we don't have all the money to spend on new clothes all the time and whole new outfits. The key to being stylish is taking what you have and your bargain clothing and spicing it up with new accessories and expensive or fun add-ons.
  
• Here is an example of taking the LBD and changing the look of it. YOU HAVE to invest in a LBD because once you learn how to make it casual you will be able to wear it anywhere and anytime I swear!

Fab finds and Street Style

HERE are some Fab Finds I have come across lately that won't break your budget and are easily found in store or online!!




Love of my life store
FOREVER 21



Wrap Cardigan
-Comfortable and goes with everything
-Only $14.50 at forever 21
-I have it in black :)











Python Bag for LESS:
$22.80

Get this trend found new on Style.com from Forever 21's store or website















Forever21

Shirt: $28
High Shine Leggings: $18
Pump: $19.80
Wallet: $7.50
Bracelets:$4.80
Hat: $8.80







-JESSICA ALBA's Jacket at Target!
$40 Liz Lange for Target
-LAUREN CONRAD'S Shirt and Jeans
Getting into the plaid shirts as I mentioned previously, Conrad rocks style on a budget with a mens $44 Stapleford Buffalo Work Shirt from Urban Outfitters and $58 Divine Rights of Denim skinny jeans in "Lust."

Straight from D&G shows and the streets of Paris...Here are some snapshots of women that know how to dress and have Paris street style, adapt these looks with your own finds and at home pieces!

What to check out

Headpieces at Chanel Pre-Fall: Look for more hats and hairpieces all over the runway these coming seasons







Gold tights
-Also gold accessories and makeup are looking big for this season

Here is Chanel Pre-Fall 2009 line















Python
-shoes! are to die for...but your wallet may suffer unless you are a true bargain hunter













Pre-Fall Missoni 2009 Collection
-You can see the whole thing on style.com
-take from there all great piece ideas! Missoni is got it's swing back

Create Your Poise

For attractive lips ,
speak words of kindness...
For lovely eyes ,
seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure ,
share your food
with the hungry.
For beautiful hair ,
let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.
For poise ,
walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone...
People, even more than things, have to be restored ,
renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed;
never throw out anyone.

-Audrey Hepburn

Dear Readers- I'm here to show you what I think is in and now in the fashion and style world. I truly live my life with that passion for fashion and hope to one day make it in that competitive, and unwelcoming, industry. I live my life finding whats going to be the next big thing and try to find every opportunity to educate and further my career. This next week I will be going to the NRF (National Retail Federation) Conference in NYC and this summer I will be staying 5 weeks in paris taking fashion classes and traveling the country side. So stay tuned for pictures and trends I find, news about my life, interesting quotes and chic ideas for your own life, and hopefully some tips that can make you smile and happier each day you wake up! I can't wait to begin showing you what I know & hopefully one day you'll see my name in the pages of Vogue. 1-3-09 Trends to adapt in your own way
Plaid is still in. You see it constantly on celebs like Lauren Conrad.
I think though that plaid may be on the way out soon since it's been so over done so just make it simple like this woman did with the layers and subtle colors of blue. Her boots and rolled up pants are a great trend to use with your own pair of pants.



Here This girl has it down with the pattern. The black tights with the sutle poop of color in the shoes is so chic looking too.

One of my big predictions for this season was fur. I think you can definitely work it right now a bit longer until the weather starts to warm us up a bit again.














Booties! Love them still lets keep that one trend alive!




THE NEW YOU!! In 09, transform your closet
For all of you looking to dress for your body and look good:

-two words...DARK JEANS please ladies they make you look gorgeous
-when in doubt BELT IT!! Belt a sweater, high waisted skirt or jeans, jacket its all great. Also use one or TWO skinny belts now I have seen but I would do the same color so as not to look to busy.
-Dark Nylons always make your skirt or dress warm in the winter and look very chic
-A waistband between one and two inches wide. Narrower ones can divide (and draw attention to) a tummy bulge.
-Shift dresses are always chic, wear in colors or solids whatever the occasion
-Men love red on dark haired women and black on blonds I have learned from my own boyfriend. Try it out when you go out shopping for your next shirt...or even lingerie
-In the cold months, BOOTS with tucked in jeans are everywhere so get on the bandwagon and stay warm and cute ladies!


LEAVE IT in 08:
-White tights
-Skull prints on everything
-Crocs PLEASE! i know they are comfortable but seriously I have refused to buy them and my feet haven't complained yet
-Bright colored jeans. They are still in most stores but trust me soon they will be out of style according to Vogue


Who to look for!? And trend stalk...
-My breakout star would be OLIVIA PALERMO
You've seen her if you are loving the new MTV series "the city"
She's a socialite thats a bitch but hey! her style kicks ass so check it out!







Be Back with updates very soon