BASIC LOVE

What are your favorite ways to spruce up a basic white tee and jeans look?

ARE YOU STRAPPED?

I'm not quite sure what it is, perhaps it is that je ne sais quoi, but I love ankle straps. I used to shy away form them because I though they would make my curvaceous legs seem short and stumpy, but lately I've run across various styles that are exquisitely elegant and I love 'em. What about you? Are you strapped?

BACK TO THE BASICS

Photos courtesy of essence.com and peoplestylewatch.com

I think wearing black & white is not only a classic, but it's classy—the perfect solution for someone who's color shy like me. Who's B&W look do you like the best?

GILDED LOVE

Images courtesy of Essence.com & Elle.com

What were you favorite looks of the night? Do you agree with my choices?

BRING ON THE FEMININE

Are you into full skirts or are you typically drawn to body-conscious styles?

RECENT CELEB WINTER LOOKS I'M LOVING

The only reason I love winter is the fashion—thigh-high boots, stylish trenches, blanket scarves, lots of leather, layering and...black! Do you like these celeb looks?

THE FACE DEBATE

What side of this debate are you on? Let me know in the comments section.

SJP ON THE JANUARY COVER OF ELLE

Green is actually one of the only colors I feel comfortable wearing. Especially emerald and Kelly green. What's your fave?

Kim And I Have The Same Boots!

Kim Kardashian shooting the opening credits for KKTNY

I bought these same boots when I was in London in March of this year and since then I've only worn them maybe ten times. I was shopping with my sister and she bought them first. After I saw her with them I just had to have them. I was dying to find a pair of over-the-knee boots that I could actually afford and so I was smitten when I found these. So why can I count the number of times I've worn them? Well, the heels is probably about four and a half inches tall—not tall enough for me! I can't work with anything under five inches anymore. On top of that, i've realized that i prefer thigh high boots versus over-the-knee. They work on Kim because she's five inches short than me. Also, my major peeve with these boots is that when I walk more than fifty meters they start sagging over my knees and such. Gets really unbearably annoying.

But yeah, this is still cool.

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I Know How Much You All Adore The Kardashians...

So here's some Kardashian stuff for you.

Can I just tell you how much I l o v e this picture?

Khloe gushed on Twitter and her blog that she is in love with this purple Birkin bag that her hubby Lamar got her for their anniversary but I love the affection he's showing her in this picture. True affection is the one thing that I think that cannot be faked and by Lamar's expression in this photo it clearly isn't.

There's too many things about this Christmas card that I love to mention them all—here's a synopsis.

This photo is the epitome of what a family holiday greeting card should be to me.

I think the way the individual families are broken up is sweet and clever.

Come on, the fashion is insane! Look at Khloe's tiered gown—the soft bush color against her flawless complexion, the contrasting liquid silver belt that accentuates her curvy waist—it is to die for. Loved that Kourtney didn't go with the obvious glamour gown look and went for a mens tuxedo and sultry dark lips.

Stunning family, stunning staircase, stunning colors, stunning, stunning, stunning.

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Just Had To Let You Know...

...That I'm currently obsessing over Ciara's leather jacket and ring in this Essence photo shoot. I love how she put together her outfit—it's sporty, rocker chic, tough and edgy all at once.

Let's Fly Away

Okay, so I kinda have an obsession with airports...

Jessica Alba at LAX

I digress.

I love flying—the flight have been the highlights of some past trips I have taken. But it's simply my itch to see the world, my boundless wanderlust and airport style of course! I love airport style because number one is to be comfortable and warm, espesh on two-hour plus flights. So, heels or no heels? I say heels. True, you need to be in comfortable shoes in case you need to make a run for it—I have been in this predicament in the worst ways many times—but there's just something so posh and picturesque about walking out of the airport with your feet perched in a pair of five-inch pumps, isn't it?

Here are some of my favorite airport looks from some celebs.

Beyonce in LAX

Heidi Klum at LAX

Kim Kardashian at Heathrow

Leann Rimes leaving LAX

I am strong in the belief that there are very few times when style should be compromised. Traveling is definitely not one of them.

(+) Traveling gives you the perfect excuse to wear excessive layers, (so comfy!) which I absolutely love.

(+) Blanket scarves are heaven on long flights.

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xoxxo

Incomprehensible Love...

This is my favorite look that Rihanna has done since she's colored her hair red.

I have to admit, I was not a fan at first. I thought it had good intentions, but just was too much. I was tired of her constantly changing her hair every time I finally got adjusted to a new look. But I get it now. Aside from the business perspective, it's just her way of expressing how she's feeling—and that I will always support, no doubt. I mean, seriously, what Rihanna does with fashion, how committed she is to expressing her own true style, is nothing shy of incredible to me.

Just this one outfit says so much. It may look simple or plain, but it's so much more than that. I mean, how many of you would have woke up and decided to pair a long sleeved mint green fishnet blouse with a pair of leggings in a faintly lighter shade of mint green with a cream colored pump? Exactly. It's very abstract and incomprehensible—and that's what I l o v e about it. About her. About Fashion. About style. About life.

The cherry red lipstick with the candy red bone straight hair vividly contrasting to the soft greens and deep nail color (I can't believe she finally chopped her nails down!) is absolutely gorgeous. I love her jewelry choices, especially those rings on her left hand and of course, the best part of her ensemble, and this picture in general, is her smile. Magnifique. 

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xoxxo

Instead Of Magazine Spreads...

 

Okay, you need the beginning of the sentence for it to make sense...


Elle always makes art instead of magazine spreads. 


These are my three favorite shots of Jessica from the spread. This is one of the best photo art spreads I've seen of Jessica in a while. I don't understand what some editors or stylists think when they usually pile on the mascara, lipstick, concealer, foundation, blush, eyeliner, etc.—I scream, "It's Jessica!" It's a rarity, but she's much too beautiful, far more beautiful than any mascara, lipstick, concealer, foundation, blush, eyeliner, etc. could ever attempt to make her. Makeup only distracts the eye, fiction in the disguise of reality. This shoot shows how less is obviously more on Jessica. She's looks ethereal in these shots, natural like an Autumn leaf cascading to the ground.


Can't wait for the December issue to come out so I can read the interview. Reading interviews is absolutely one of my favorite pastimes...uh, diversion (hate that word pastime). Yeah, diversion from reality. My choice are the ones written like short stories, brief glimpses into someone's life—someone who I would (most likely) never meet off the pages of a magazine. I like those seasoned writers who can with descriptive words and embellished language make a swift and sometimes superficial fifteen-minute rendezvous last for hours. I like those writers who can make me feel like I was a fly hovering over the tape recorder while the interviewee got fed dozens of unanswerable questions, when I can close the magazine and feel like I know her...or him.


Sigh*

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xoxxo

Out Of the Spotlight

It's one thing to look flawless on the red carpet...


And another thing to look flawless off of it.


After a hairstylist, makeup artist, wardrobe stylist and hours upon hours are spent on a single look it becomes more of a mind-numbing business arrangement than fashion or style.


Rachel Bilson always nails the casually urban look for me. This is just one of my favorites with the combination of a classic beauty like this timeless Chanel bag with her distressed Paige Denim jeans and vintage-y ankle booties. That feline-esque scarf is exquisite and I love her obvious overgrown roots hair.


This is simple my opinion What do you all think about Rachel Bilson's style? And do you think there's a correlation between a celebrities red carpet presence (in terms of style) than off the red carpet?

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The Only Girl...

Had to do an ode to one of my favorites...Rihanna.


I don't know Rihanna. I wish I did...


But I do respect Rihanna for her stimulating originality, for her unambiguous dauntlessness, for her refreshing novelty—besides, I can't get enough of that delectable accent, sparkling green eyes or those perfectly shaped lips.

Favorite Rihanna red carpet look:

Favorite Rihanna no makeup:

Favorite Rihanna red lip:

Favorite Rihanna menswear:

Favorite Rihanna smile:

Favorite Rihanna video look:

Favorite Rihanna hairstyle: 

Favortie Rihanna tattoo:

Favorite Rihanna gown:

Favorite Rihanna floral:

Favorite Rihanna hood: 

Favorite Rihanna sneakers:

Favorite Rihanna single photo:

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To Turban or Not To Turban

Would you rock a turban?


Now that I've realized (or convinced myself) that it's offensive to those who religiously wear them, I think I might...


I love how fashion has the ability to pull inspiration from all over the world. It's truly a beautiful thing.

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xoxxo

Photos I'm Loving...

Megan Fox makes me breathless when I look at this photo. Her beauty is uncanny, ingenuous, ethereal. It feels like she's staring directly into my pupils...she mastered this photo.

What a stunningly g o r g e o u s room violet heels?

Aspirations, aspirations…

Now that’s a heel…Emma, work it!

Seriously...can Jessica ever look bad? NO! Her style is effortless and unpretentious, she always looks fresh and clean. natural yet stunning.

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xoxxo

Sexy, Feminine, Ravishing, Provocative...

I’m not talking about the shoes…

Beautiful, but too glamorous for this chick (moi). I just wanted to say, I envy KK for her arches. Would you look at those? So gorgeous…femme fatale. 

HKNB: Heidi Klum for New Balance

I love die for the mesh of sporty and feminine—sporty doesn't have to be butch and feminine doesn't have to be pink...


I'm a firm believer that heels can be worn anywhere at anytime (and I try to prove this by leading by example) but there comes a time when the level of appropriateness should not be ignored. That's why I'm totally feeling Heidi Klum's collection for New Balance because she's made athletic gear reminiscent of high fashion and current trends so that I don't have to worry about looking busted while I'm busting a sweat in the gym. 


And I don't have to wear heels to the gym...

The HKNB Heidi Klum for New Balance Womens Relaxed Sweatpant with Zipper in gray is my favorite (oh, gosh it was too hard to choose!) piece. But I have to admit, I wouldn't wear these to the gym. They're to beautiful for that. I'd pair them with a basic loose fit white tee and lace-up calf-length booties on a lazy Saturday afternoon for a effortlessly chic, too fly look.

This collection is perfect for those yoga & pilates days...or us girls who like to pretend that we're (professional) dancers (so guily!).

Other favorites...

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