The teddy coat is a winter coat trend that can be dressed up but is great for a casual look and is oh, so cozy! Of course, celebrities are the most seen and are great… Celebrity Winter Coats: Teddy Coats & Jackets
Partnering with Coach, Selena Gomez has launched Coach x Selena Gomez. There are many fashion lines endorsed or launched by celebrities who have varying degrees of input into the design of the clothing or accessories. However,… COACH Selena Gomez Fashion Collection
Sometimes you are just in the mood to add a curve-ball to your outfit and give it a certain flair. As trends come and go, asymmetrical hemlines and necklines have been there, more or less depending on the trends of the moment, as a styling option to add a bit of dare. Asymmetrical hemlines (also called high-low, mullet, waterfall or dip hemlines) came to the fore in recent fashion history in 2011. Before that asymmetrical hemlines appeared in the 1870’s and 1880’s and again in the 1920’s and early 1930’s. A bare shoulder or a bit of leg can say ‘demur but daring’, ‘classy but sassy’. See how these stars model the allure of this style element.
More Looks…..
High-low hems, one-shoulder style elements – asymmetry in fashion
The little black dress, or LBD, that go-to answer to many style needs, comes in different lengths and silhouettes to flatter any figure. It’s certainly a favorite dress style of celebrities. Celebrity style can give… Little Black Dress Styles – Add Flair
I have received emails before asking that I review their products but I have never accepted until now. In fact, I was inspired to move ahead on my plans to restart the development of this website after a long delay. I was that impressed with the watches just from viewing them on their website and I could not pass up a chance to not only write about it but to offer the Ely Series Maple watch to a reader as a giveaway (Jord ships worldwide so the giveaway is open to all locations, read on for entry instructions). When the watch I was to review arrived, the Ely Series Maple, it did not disappoint. Jord watches not only have great aesthetic appeal but are well-made. The flattened discs of the wrist band and the delicate watch face make a bold but nuanced fashion statement.
According to their website, WoodWatches.com, Jord is Swedish for earth, soil, land. So this is a great article to be posted on Earth Day! The watches are made from “natural materials to offer a unique fashion flare ... are one of a kind, premium quality time pieces, hand-crafted with sustainable materials from all over the world.” …combine various grains and their natural colors to create a line of watches that ensures every watch is truly unique”
First the rundown on the beautiful watch featured in this giveaway: (From the Jord website)
The Ely series is our elegant, small-face design. This is that kind of watch that makes you grin for no apparent reason. Light, sexy, and compact design makes this a popular, everyday watch. There are no numbers on this watch other than the date (but we’ll assume you already know how to tell time).
Each JORD watch is designed to be splash proof but is not intended for complete submergence in water. Also note that due to the nature of the wood chosen for each unique timepiece, colors and grain pattern may vary from photos.
The watches are as much jewelry as time pieces. The picture to the left shows a model wearing the watch as jewelry. Paired with wooden and/or metallic bangles and thinner bracelets these watches are perfect for a layered jewelry look. The Ely Series maple watch was the one I chose because it seemed perfect for the Spring/Summer season. Light and airy yet bold, this watch can be paired with anything from denim to a maxi dress – A “focal point for everyday fashion“.
Though the focus of this website is women’s fashion the watches are unisex and come in an array of styles and sizes. The selection of styles can be see on Jord’s site and in the picture below. The watches are splash proof, though not to be taken with you for a swim, are perfect for walks/wading on the beach. They not only look great but feel good on the wrist. The watch is light in weight and has a smoother feel than other watchband materials such as metal or leather. An easy-on, easy-off clasp make it a “snap” to put on.
The different colors and styles of both the watch face and band mean any fashionista or (fashanisto) can add to their Jord wood watch collection to coordinate with different outfits in any season. The watch bands vary from green-hued, tan, brown, reddish-colored and multi-toned woods and the watch faces vary in detail and color for an appealing choice of styles. Do browse the site, you will be sure to find more than one style you want to add to your accessory wardrobe!
[CLOSED] Jord Wood Watch as Fashion Statement: Giveaway and Review
When the weather starts warming as it is now, we may dream of some tropical get-a-way. For those of us fortunate enough to get a one or two week vacation it means supplementing our Spring and Summer wardrobe. Or even as was the case for me this Spring break, where circumstances meant a stay-cation, at least that means more in the budget for Spring/Summer essentials. Yes, even if the only palm you will be lounging near is the potted palm tree 
on the patio, a quick fashion pick-me-up can be well within the budget.
…As long as I am reveling in Mittyesque day dreams of some tropical locale, why not take a fashion inspiration from those who could own a private tropical island. Designers of resort wear, (or cruise wear), once upon a time solely catered to the wealthy. This elite group would “winter” in warmer locations or perhaps take a winter cruise on the Mediterranean or Caribbean seas. This inter-season clothing was designed to be easily portable and lightweight and included warm weather casual looks as well as evening wear.
Resort collections availability in stores fall sometime around November, between the Autumn/Winter and the Spring/Summer lines availability. Today’s resort clothing lines are marketed at a range of price points. Resort wear can be found in affordable brands like the Gap as well as pricier options like Dior. The collections usually incorporate at least some nautical inspirations or warm weather themes such as prints and motifs featuring the flora and fauna of tropical climes.
If you are actually not going on holiday but just dreaming about it, you can still ‘shop ahead’ while waiting out the cool weather. Looks include more than Hawaiian prints, swimsuits and open-toed shoes but clothing for all occasions and incorporate trends that are forerunners of the Spring/Summer collections. Below are photos of celebrities and other jet-setters sporting higher-end resort wear pieces.
Aside from the nautical themes and tropical prints, key looks included in the resort 2104 collections include lace, crochet and needle work, cropped tops, denim and wide-legged trousers. Michelle Dockery in Erdem Resort 2014, Lupita Nyong’o in Peter Pilotto Resort 2014, Keira Knightley in Mary Katrantzou Resort 2014, Rihanna in Stella McCartney Resort 2014 modified, wear floral and print looks. Gwyneth Paltrow in Saint Laurent Resort 2014, Bar Refaeli in Michael Kors Resort 2014, are pretty in lace. Victoria Beckham in Chloe Resort 2014, Selena Gomez in BCBG Max Azria Resort look chic in wide-legged trousers. A gallery featuring more resort wear celebrity fashion follows.
Andrea Lavinthal at PeopleStyleWatch.com gives tips that can make an outfit go from ho-hum to dazzle by wearing accessories that add a pop of color or add patterns for interest. More posts to come in… Style Tips: Add Sizzle To Your Outfits
For all the higher ideas that we hope would be the driving engine of any creative endeavor, practicalities more often than not play a part to one degree or another. Fashion can be practical or even functional and mundane. Teri Agin detailed in her most excellent book, The End of Fashion: How Marketing Changed the Clothing Business Forever, how business practicality has lent to grounding the fashion flight of fancy. Of course this is only an aspect of a many faceted prism.
Fashion can be an art imbued with the inspiration and rare talent that is part of other art forms. Or fashion can represent fantasy and a bit of escapism. It can be an anodyne diversion that takes us away from the moment. Cannes represents much of the latter and some of the former. As a reboot to this blog and a restart to regular posts, what could be more fitting than a look at the most recent Cannes Film Festival. The lead photo at top says it all – a glamorous gown, a sea of photographers and palm trees as a backdrop. In the photo, Milla Jovovich poses on the red carpet at the ‘Cleopatra’ film premiere at Cannes dressed in a Prada navy and black gown adorned with crystals. (Read more…)
Mom jeans returning as a trend? Another option in jeans’ style and some celebrities are rocking the trend. Met with trepidation by some and embraced as another fun style choice by others. The celebrities in… Mom Jeans? (Video)
