Pre-Fall Fitters 2011

Dear Fashionistas,

So a couple things to either grab from your closet or grab from a rack are the following styles:

DISTRESSED JEANS

These jeans aren't only for biker dudes n dudettes or punk rockers. This style has hit the runway in such fun, chic ways, that these same bikers n rockers will be taking a 2nd look. Pair them with dressy shirts, t-shirts and heels or booties.

TIP: Don't want to buy a pair? Take a pair of old jeans and either 1- rub sand paper over certain spots to loosen the jeans material or 2-take bleach n put on a spot, then take a razer blade and slit the bleached areas.

STRIPES:

Nautical or polo stripes are a hit this summer chic-style. Not only for polo players or boaters but anyone can pull the stripes off.

TIP: VERTICAL STRIPES elongate the body frame of curvy girls while HORIZONTAL STRIPES gives the skinny girls some body mass.

THIGH HIGH SLITS:

Can u manage such heights? Fall trend shows the celebs sporting leg candy via thigh high slits. It is classy when u show some skin and not all and this season, THE THIGHS HAVE IT!

TIP: You can invest in a long dress with a long slit or purchase a maxi dress and create ur own slit or use on old floor length dress and again cut your own slit. If you can't sew, ask a seamstress to neaten up ur cut slit.

Need help with some ideas, check out the below sites.

Hope you girls choose to play up a style and as always Have Fun & Be Creative. THIS IS FASHIONISTA NEWZ!

http://www.15dollarstore.com/

http://www.alloy.com/

http://www.amiclubwear.com/

http://www.charlotterusse.com/

http://www.forever21.com/

http://www.gap.com/

http://www.gojane.com/

http://www.oldnavy.com/

http://www.wetseal.com/

http://www.victoriassecret.com/

2nd & 3rd qtr DO & DONT'S 2011

My dear Fashionistas,

Just some quick do's n don't for the last couple months. Ofcourse everybody has their own style and how they perceive themselves, but for those who need a little guidance, check out the following:

PATTERNS:

As I mentioned before, if you have to mix patterns, DO make sure they are in the same 'shape' family or with the same 'main' colour theme. For eg. stripes will go well with plaid.
DO NOT mix stripes and polka dots or flowers since it gives a confused appearance.

COSMETICS:

Bright lips are in for the pre n post summer months so DO pull out your fuschia and bright red lip paints and DO wear with natural pigments such as bronze, gold and peach

DO NOT mix bright lips with bright eye shadow, you will defintely appear as a mad hatter.

JEANS:

DO wear jeans that fit your shape:

Curvy- flare or bell bottom

Small butts- low rise, skinny

Tummy woes- high waist jeans

DO NOT try to fit into jeans that makes your body disproportionate. Muffin tops belong on muffins not jeans!

So I always encourage creativity but some things are not for some people and just embrace your uniqness because WE ARE FASHIONISTAS! This is FASHIONISTA NEWZ!

Some Summer Soothers 2011

Okay Fashionistas,

Are you feeling the heat out there? Then yes it's definitely summer. Can you believe how these weeks have flown by already? Imagine school opens in 2 wks and it's back to the dreadful traffic days as parents clog the roads to get their kids to school. So during these couple weeks, here are a few tips i gained from my beloved Cosmo on how to keep u cool during this hot season so u dont look like a hot mess!

ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP/ WASH

Perspiration, dead cells and bacteria can give ur armpits a not so sweet aroma. So 2 combat any signs of a stench, wash your armpits with an anti-bacterial exfoliator that will not only wash away the bacteria but removes dead skin cells to give you an even cleaner feeling. I recommend Noxema daily exfoliating wash with gently microbeads to cleanse and exfoliate. Don't forget to put on your antiperspirant after which contains aluminum zironium to prevent excessive sweat. I've become a fan of Secret, Dove or Suave Clinical strength deodorant... in different flavours too.

BODY MISTS

To help keep you body cool, Cosmo suggests using a body 'mist' instead of an actual perfume since the mist is water based and keeps you cooler than alcohol based fragrances. I recommend bath and body works or Victoria's Secret body mists.

SILICA-BASED MAKEUP

For my make up wearing girls, runny make up has no chance against the ultimate face primer ingredient- silica. Like your eye primer, which once applied first to your eyes, you eyeshadow will last for hours on end. Same with the face primer. Consult the makeup artist at the cosmetic counter to inquire which make-up is silica based or a face primer that is silica based. Silica smoothes out the service of your face so when your face powder or fpoundation is applied, you not only appear air brushed but it wouldnt run or move during hot temps. Sephora, MAC, Armani and Bobby Brown are good make-up brands that offer silica based products.

LEAVE IN CONDITIONER

Once there's heat, it means something is being dried out or parched. During the summer, try spritzing your hair with a leave in conditioner that keeps hair moist and seal hair cuticles to prevent drying and splitting.

So those are a few things to try to keep you going during the summer. Don't forget to drink lots of water, water-based products like juices or smoothies and water based fruits, especially water melon. Stay tuned for more summer styles hitting on and off the runways. THIS IS FASHINISTA NEWZ!