I’m fiercely on the hunt for summer wardrobe items and trust me when I say, it has been ridiculously hard to find the perfect colorful low heel. I’ve scoured high and low, everywhere offline and online in pursuit but to no true avail. The gorgeous teal Miu Miu strappy flat wedges on way sale at Barneys this past weekend couldn’t be had and now the fervor is only worse. It had me going on full blast this morning hitting every possible shoe-carrying website and alas, found a pair to love, plus four other that are totally divine. Here’s a SLIDESHOW of the goodies.
If you can reinvent something in your closet, you’re a star. That’s what made me take a double take on this New York fashionista’s chic outfit. Not only does she look super fashionable and super cool, she’s reviving the season’s blousy top and straight leg jeans, plus reworking flip flops and winter’s knit beret. Envious? Don’t be. You can do the same with my SLIDESHOW of the five tricks and tools she used to get a fresh new look.
It’s one thing to read magazines, and another to take what’s in them and make it wearable for the street. The outfits in Vogue and People might look slick and sophisticated on paper, but getting in and out of a car or or trying to head to class in them is a whole other story. Luckily there are a few hipsters out there who know how to take an editorial look and bring it down to street level. That’s what stopped me in my tracks when I first saw Stylediarist Missinterpret. Ten great looks that could be right out of Lucky, with everyday wearability. Here’s a SLIDESHOW of my favorites!
Fashion people know that there are certain cities where locals just breathe style, the type of places that other fashionistas flock to in hopes that it might rub off on them (or at least land them the perfect find). New York is one of these kind of places, where even the little kids dress cool and next year’s trends whisk by left and right. It’s where we spotted today’s Perfect Stranger, who takes five of the most basic things and whips up a snacky style combination. Not only does it look super cool, but it’s also very easy to do! Check out my SLIDESHOW to see how to make it happen.
Stylediarists can be found in more than 72 countries, which means when we’re rocking a trend, we are really rocking a trend! That’s the story behind the season’s red-hot prints, which are turning up everywhere in magazines and shops around the globe, and on Stylediarists from New York to Paris to London and Berlin. Worked in dresses, tops, skirts and even accessories, these hipster fashionistas are pairing up all kinds of styles with everything you can possibly imagine. Check out my SLIDESHOW of 10 favorite looks, to see exactly how to wear ‘em! Just add your favorite piece in!
Shopping for jeans is not easy. Go beyond the big retail brands and you’ve got more than three dozen smaller names to test out and try to size, so much that buying a single pair of jeans can take hours. Let’s not even talk about the fact that on top of this, more than half of the lines out there cost upwards of a few hundred dollars. For that price, it’s almost as if denim designers should have somebody try it all on for us and tell us what to buy and what to avoid. Oh wait, that’s what I’ve done! After trying (and trying) dozens of jeans, here’s a SLIDESHOW of my five favorites!
While trends and styles may vary from place to place, fashion does have one universal vibe: Cool. It doesn’t matter where you go or what you do, from New York to New Zealand, Dallas to Dubai, hipster’s a global term that works for all shapes, all people. It was this very thing that stopped me in my tracks at a low-key party in Los Angeles not long ago, an outfit so cool and fashionable, I had to share it with others. It’s colorful, casual, chic and super stylish. Here’s a SLIDESHOW of the five pieces to get the look!
Trendy and classic are like two sisters in the fashion world. One’s kind of a little wild, goes out on a limb, and constantly changes her mind every season, the other is sturdy and stable, the kind of gal you can count on for years. Both are cool in their own way, but there’s nothing quite like a good, clean classic. That’s why I am crazy about Stylediarist Cloudylady’s look book. It’s full of cool, timeless items. Here’s a SLIDESHOW of my ten favorite looks.
Who She Is: Cloudylady
Her Look: Cool classic
Why It’s Cool: Ten ways to wear timeless fashions!
I have such a crush on this outfit. Maybe it’s the cool, casual but still-sort-of party-ready feel of it, or the fact that it works in such a simple color combination. It could be the cool Geren Ford tank, or the way she worked it with a black tank under and a vintage belt. It’s the kind of chic, laid back-cool kind of look that’s cropping up everywhere around Los Angeles at the moment. Whatever. I love it, and I’ve hunted down the items so we can all create it at home! Here’s a SLIDESHOW of the five pieces to get the job done!
After what appeared to be eons of lounge pants and jeans, fashion has finally thrown us a stylish bone with by bringing hipster back to trouser pants, and like the super chic, super cool cats they are, Stylediarists are all over it. From Canada to France to England and the good old US of A, they’re pairing them with everything, like pretty tops and crisp, clean basics. The best part is that trousers are a fashion item that never really goes out of style, making it the perfect spring update you can love for years. Get out, get a pair and then check out my SLIDESHOW of ten ways to wear them!
Let’s say you love fashion but you also love to give to charitable causes and sometimes, one takes precedence over the other. Or, maybe you avoid buying fashion stuff because you know others are suffering around the world and would rather donate. Leave it to fashion to offer you a solution: clothing that benefits charitable causes. From breast cancer to AIDS in Africa to environmental issues, dozens of designers pair up with great causes to mesh style and social change without breaking your budget. Here’s a SLIDESHOW of my favorite five finds that not just dress you well, but help others, too.
Everybody knows that New York is home to fabulous fashion and style. The city that never sleeps actually throws you smack in the center of America’s melting pot, where you get a street side view of what everybody’s wearing, versus just whisking past it in your car. It means that not only can you check out somebody’s outfit right smack as they go by, but take an extra minute to sneak a peek at the elements to recreate the look at home. That’s exactly what you’ll want to do with this New York fashionista’s chic vibe. Here’s a SLIDESHOW of the key five pieces to make it work – no staring required!
Yellow is the universal color of happiness, sunshine, a brand new day, and brighter, better things to come, a hue that always commands attention. Like the gorgeous sun itself, it adds something bright and unexpected to its surroundings, making it the perfect complement to anything fashion. Just the tiniest appearance of it in an outfit turns heads. That’s why I stopped in my tracks at the sight of Stylediarist Fashionisticdork’s look book. Ten outfits that work the color yellow. It’s like sunshine on your computer.
Who She Is: Fashionisticdork
Her Look: Cute and trendy
Why It’s Cool: Yellow outfit ideas
Want to see unique style? Check out a fashion designer. They’re everywhere in Los Angeles and believe me, they know how to rock it. Hit up an event like a trunk show or industry gala like Market and you’ll instantly be able to tell who drives the creative element in the city. Outfits like you’ve never seen outfits before! That’s why I couldn’t resist snapping a photo of Petro Zillia mastermind Nonny Tochterman, who not only designs amazing clothes but wears them as well. Here’s a SLIDESHOW of how YOU can steal her look!
When I was in junior high I decided I was in love with the Beatles, Duran Duran and all kinds of other crazy iconic bands and trends from across the pond down to where I secretly wished I could run away to London and finish my days like a stylish hipster, hanging out with cool musicians. Years later, I still want to dress like locals, only instead Paul McCartney, it’s his daughter Stella, along with Kate Moss and Kiera Knightley. Here is a slideshow of 10 inspired looks from my favorite UK Stylediarists.
My number one rule for fashion is to be an equal opportunity shopper, or in other words, to shop anywhere, at any price, any time. And boy, do I. I don’t care if its Forever 21 or Fendi, Banana Republic or Bottega, I’m happy to browse the racks, and should luck be on my side, make a purchase. It’s why I’ll always duck into American Apparel to case out its latest offerings and try things on. It’s the kind of the place you can score a $30 dress to wear with those $500 Prada heels. I stopped in yesterday to see what’s new. Here’s a SLIDESHOW of my five favorite outfits!
Any graduation day merits a gala. Think about how much time you spend in school over your life. It starts at kindergarten and goes all the way, for more than a decade, into college. Waking up early, racing to class, cramming for exams, sitting at those little desks. Are you kidding me? Of course you are going to go big and wave your hands in the air like you just don’t care! You better go big, and it all starts with an amazing, head-turning dress! Here’s a SLIDESHOW of my five favorite graduation must-haves!
I don’t blame women for fighting off the days of having to spend hours getting into a dress, but the proliferation of casual in fashion means the mere glimpse of something glam just somehow feels rare and decadent, like you’re in another city having the best chocolate mousse, that you know you’ll never taste again. That’s the reaction you’ll have when you set sight on Stylediarist Lolitahaze’s look book. It’s retro, it’s glamorous, a throwback to the days when style was a little more demanding. Here’s a SLIDESHOW of my 10 favorite outfits!
Who She Is: Lolitahaze
Her Look: Retro glam
Why It’s Cool: Unique!
While plenty of Stylediarists turn heads with their uber-cool style and hip fashion picks, there’s one who you can’t possibly avoid gushing over no matter what she’s wearing. Her style can be best described as creative and cute, be it a fabulous dress or simple leggings, and she’s never afraid to mix prints or try the unexpected. One minute you find her taking cues from the runway and pairing floral prints with stripes, the next she’s working a great color combination like teal and brown. Animal prints are another favorite, along with timeless stores like Old Navy and Gap. She’s been a top Stylediarist for nearly all of her life. Here’s a SLIDESHOW of my 10 favorite Jessieruth’s looks!
Who She Is: Jessieruth
Her Look: Fun, funky, stylish
Why It’s Cool: She was born a fashionista!
In Los Angeles, everywhere you turn around, there is style. Yes, I’m in a town that’s a little bitty bit obsessed with appearances, a town where people focus more on what they look like than anything else. You rarely see anybody slacking off, even if it’s 11am on a Friday. Want proof? Here’s a SLIDESHOW of five fun outfits - all of which I shot TODAY!
Please accept my apologies. I have been going on and on with test driving dresses for weeks on end and almost forgot that that tops are also red hot this season. So yesterday at Bloomingdales I focused. I stayed strong and forced myself to only audition tops, five of them, in spring’s hottest styles. I only broke the ban to include a pair of Hudson jeans, but that was just because I had on a print skirt that wouldn’t match with any of it. Here’s a SLIDESHOW to satisfy the upper half.
It’s the morning/afternoon/evening of a week day, surely full of at least some kind of multi-tasking for everybody online at the moment. We never just have one window open, there are always a few, maybe an IM stream cooking somewhere. Now you’ve got the added bonus of a Stylediarist that could be you, could be me, could be that girl heading to dinner or heading to class. Losangeleslawgirl doubles as a law school student and L.A. hipster (and sometimes Vegas party girl), which means 10 great looks that oscillate between low-key casual to workday appropriate. See my SLIDESHOW for my favorite picks.
Who She Is: Losangeleslawgirl
Her Look: Creative, classic, cool
Why She’s Cool: Serious style range
Everyone wishes she was a jet-setter. Angelina Jolie in a flowing, blowing dress on the tarmac as she heads to yet another faraway destination, Kate Moss dressed to the nines heading out on the town in London. Heck, most people would settle for being Kim Kardashian in a Juicy lounge set heading to New York from LAX. We love the style setters that not just make the world go around, but go around right along with it. Polish Stylediarist Sema totally captures the look. Ten great on the go outfits, right on your computer!
Who She Is: Sema
Her Look: On-the-go chic
Why It’s Cool: Hipster cool
Los Angelinos may slack off during the day, sticking to easy lounge pants and hoodies, but come evening time, things kick up a notch and there’s style everywhere. The current look du jour is a pair of cool pants worn with a floaty, sexy silk top and 70s jewelry, heels hidden under floor-grazing hems. Pretty dresses with flat gladiator sandals and easy trouser denim looks are close behind, while style setters are all about pant-length silk jumpsuits with halter necklines and voluminous legs. This was the scene at the Tres Glam trunk show last night, hosted at Petro Zillia. Guests noshed on HER energy drinks, munchies from Ashton Kutcher’s restaurant Dolce, and Roberto Cavalli vodka with designers Britney and Lisa Gastinau (of Gastinau Girls). Here’s a SLIDESHOW of my five favorite looks from last night!
On Tuesday we brought you our SLIDESHOW of hot shoe picks from the new ELLE ACCESSORIES Emag, which features killer shoes from Chloe and Christian Louboutin, including those slick zipper strappy Louboutin sandals Nicky Hilton rolled up in at L.A. Fashion Week a few weeks ago. But, don’t think it’s just celebutantes and magazine editors that spot the slick stuff. I found TEN Stylediarists sporting the same kind of shoes. Here’s a SLIDESHOW of my favorites.
L.A.’s Robertson Blvd. is the place where fameball celebs like Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton, and Ashlee Simpson score their style. Head there any day of the week and you’ll see paparazzi lingering, the notorious Ivy restaurant, and countless locals and tourists as they browse boutiques that are almost famous all on their own. Jealous? You don’t need to be. Shoprobertson.com captures the brands and pieces straight off the street and dishes it up for fashionistas everywhere. I visited the company’s So Cal warehouse to test drive the goods. Here’s a SLIDESHOW of my five favorites.
I love shoes and Prada is one of my favorite fashion fixes. The store on Fifth Avenue in New York is so 1970s cool, like Elvis’ house in a good way, surrounded by the most gorgeous, up-to-date things you’ll see all season. Designer Muiccia Prada doesn’t just have a great eye for fashion stuff, but is known as sharp in business. She can sway from cool and creative to timeless classic to innovative, then run the show. Here’s a SLIDESHOW of my five hot Prada picks this season.
Fashionistas, you can thank me now. I know you’re out there trying to think up new ideas for what to wear in your closet, picking up copies of Lucky and InStyle on your way home from work or the gym to help drive a little fresh inspiration. Or, spending extra time in the morning trying to figure out what to wear, calling up your friends. We’ve all been there. I know this! That’s why I’ve pulled ten great, workable looks from Swiss Stylediarist Jule-Ann. She’s got the kind of goods we all have in our closets, so you’ll get all kinds of new ways to wear your favorite things. Take a peek at my favorite picks and get a little fashion revolution. So easy! You’re so welcome!
Who She Is: Jule-Ann
Her Look: Hipster chic
Why It’s Cool: Great looks!
Stylediarist Yuyinchien is my kind of fashionista. Just one stop at her look book and you immediately know this girl is addicted to fashion. She has the kind of closet that makes editors use terms like “drool-worthy” and an eye for pieces that stop other stylistas in the street. I especially like her pretty blue floral dress, her amazing tan coat, and all of her fabulous footwear. Check out my SLIDESHOW of her best looks.
Who She Is: Yuyinchien
Her Look: London cool.
Why It’s Cool: Great stuff!
If you’ve had the same kind of love/hate relationship with Old Navy that most fashionistas seem to have, you might want to get ready to sway back toward the L-word. A few months ago, the retail giant announced it was going to try to go chic, bringing in new designers and new ideas. Fast forward to the present and all of the sudden it’s a pretty good place for low-cost, season perfect items that’ll carry you well past spring into the hot days of summer. Prints, tube tops, short shorts and dozens of dresses. I’m not trying to put it out there like this, but I’ve been there twice and barely left empty handed. Here’s a SLIDESHOW of my five favorite finds.
I travel a lot. Just in the past few months, I saw San Francisco three times, New York twice, Palm Springs for a blissful weekend, and Austin, Texas for a business event, nearly clocking as much time in the air as I have at my desk. I’m no stranger to red-eyes, airport meals, delays and missed flights, or the perils of criss-crossing around the country like dehydration and jet lag. It has meant I’ve amassed the ultimate approach to enduring transit. The second I’m in my seat, the shawl comes out, the sleep mask on and it’s as if I’m at home in my own bed. I’m deadly serious. Here is a SLIDESHOW of the five ways I make it happen!
It takes some serious talent to transform an everyday world into a cool, fashion editorial quality photo spread. First, there’s lighting, and of course, you need a stylist, makeup artist, somebody handling the hair, and more than likely at least one assistant. There are dozens of shots taken, different poses, retouches to the entire process and let’s not forget a break for lunch with craft services. Yet, somehow there are Stylediarists who nail all of this from the 200x400 window and the backdrop of their bedroom, living room or closet, and deliver up almost-Vogue ready stylish looks. Here are 10 favorites from Romanian Stylediarist Miss-jly’s lookbook. Lights, camera, fashion!
Who She Is: Miss-Jly
Her Look: Chic and fun.
Why It’s Cool: Vogue ready!
When you think about it, fashion should make people happy. We’ve all toiled endlessly at times, standing on a single leg in our closet while we try to figure out what to wear to work, the club, dinner, your best friend’s birthday to the point where everything runs late. It can be the bane of existence for some, particularly if you’re like me and starting from scratch with a look that’s in a completely different direction. Then you see a look book like this one from Grecian Stylediarist Elekappa and you realize it’s all going to be okay. Check out my slideshow for 10 of her cool, low-key looks.
Lunch in LA is like a disheveled runway show. Hipsters swaddled in slick, I-didn’t-mean-to-look-cool outfits roll about the city’s hot spots snacking on turkey and brie sandwiches and ginormous fruit salads. Little dogs lounge (or bark excessively) from underneath chairs at outdoor patios while the occasional paparazzi swarm rolls in. When the sun is high, it’s all about big sunglasses, flat footwear and the vibe that the local population has just rolled out of bed. Today’s SLIDESHOW features five such decadent Hollywood lunchtime looks!
When it comes to trends and clothes, must haves and what not, that everything moves along the same steady cycle. First, the trendsetters snag it, followed by the hipsters, and then fashionistas, moving on until it reaches the mass market and is on everybody, everywhere. Every year, it’s something fresh and exciting! Just as you get a little less enthusiastic about one trend you’re working, another brand new one rolls in. For Stylediarists this month, it’s all about the red-hot spring top trend. Floaty, flirty, funky, you name it. Here are 10 looks that work it!
If there’s one thing Stylediarist Chandeen understands it’s the power of the number one. Oh, people say it’s the loneliest number, but don’t be fooled by that coy ploy. The single digit knows exactly what’s going on. Think about it. There’s only one president, one king, one queen, one love, and so on. We envision those who fly solo as being strong, and let’s not forget a single engine plane or car can take an entire group around the world. It’s a power this slick Stylediarist fully gets. She throws just one piece into her outfits and kapow! Instant fashion status. Here are ten looks that show you how one can make fashion fun.
Stylediarist Hhgallagurl is a fashionista’s kind of girl. She doesn’t just have a really cool wardrobe full of fun, functional and funky pieces but also puts together a look like she’s channeling Rachel Zoe. Like, in every photo. Sometimes, it’s something eclectic, sometimes casual and cool, sometimes towards the conservative. This girl has more style range than Angelina Jolie has in movie roles. Some people in the world stick to the same few things, some people rock the gamut. This girl does both! Never mind her killer eye for pieces, she’s a true style star!
Who She Is: Hhgallagurl
Her Look: Fun and fashionable
Why It’s Cool: Style range!
Let’s just say you can’t possibly part with your beloved hoodies, tees and comfy jeans, yet near-constant wear has you completely strapped for outfit ideas. You want to head out and grab coffee or lunch with a friend on a Saturday, but you’ve worn everything layered, you’ve seen it all solo, and quite frankly, you’ve been repeating the same looks for far too long anyway. The solution? The streets of Southern California, the mothership of all things casual cool, where you find low key fashion like nowhere else. Check out my SLIDESHOW of five favorite, funky casual looks from the Melrose area so you can be the bad ass, comfortable fashionista you were born to be.
Working girls, this one’s for you. Yesterday I gave you five great office and interview basics, and today I’m showing you how you can add color to your office attire. I took a peek into a few Stylediarist closets and snagged some of their great inspirations for reinventing work outfits. They’ve got ideas for black pants, pencil skirts, ways to work in color - pretty much everything. It’s like having your own personal stylist only you don’t get a bill! Check out the SLIDESHOW for 10 of my favorite office-plus looks.
Los Angeles is known for its trendy, hipster boutiques and shops. This weekend, I ducked into one of my favorite fashion haunts, EM & Co. on Third Street to test drive some of Tinseltown’s hottest new pieces. The store is stocked full of unique, one of a kind items from rising design around the world - stuff you won’t see on anyone else anywhere. I scoured the racks for the most interesting and unusual items I could find, and could barely leave the store without maxing out my Visa. Check out my SLIDESHOW of my five favorites!
*Assuming you nail the interview, don’t insult the boss, and manage to hide those multiple felony convictions in Guam. Anyhoo… college is almost over kiddies - welcome to the real world! Nailing the interview, landing the job, making the deal happen – its a teeny bit stressful. You want to look crisp and pulled together, you have to factor in shoes and accessories, and of course, you want to be stylish. But dressing around your bad self for the interview or any big work day doesn’t need to drive you to tears. All it takes is a handful of smart, sensible investments, the right fit, and a good tailor (if needed) and poof! Instant mogul status. Check out my SLIDESHOW of my five favorite pieces for impressing the Donald Trump in your life.
Layering is the secret sneaky style trick everybody has in their hip pocket. It’s the quick and instant update, the lifesaver, the reinventer. Just as little as two pieces and suddenly you have a good part of an outfit. It can be done clean and crisply, bold or messy, and never takes more than just a few quick moves. Tank top + t-shirt + jacket and poof! You’re ready to go, even if you swore you had nothing to wear just a few minutes beforehand. Belgium Stylediarist Little_Baboone has ten great layering looks. Bow to the master!
Who She Is: Little_baboone
Her Look: Casual cool
Why It’s Cool: Great layering!
In the family that is global fashion, France is like everybody’s ultra glamorous aunt, the one who wears Chanel jackets to Sunday brunch as if she’s thrown on a hoodie and always looks fantastic and fabulous. She doesn’t just show up, she arrives, taking her grand seat at the table, Milan and Rome on either side. Nearby relatives New York, Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles sit in awe of her, soaking up her taste, her culture, her vibe. It’s why the people of France are known for their incredible fashion sense. Here are my ten favorite looks from favorite Stylediarist Popol.
Who She Is: Popol
Her Look: Parisian Chic
Why It’s Cool: Inspired by fellow Stylediarists!
It might seem super sunny and blissfully warm in Los Angeles when you’re looking at it from The Hills or pages of People Magazine, but trust me, it gets plenty cold at night here. Kind of the way it does in the desert and that has been known to practically kill people. Being one who has endured sub-zero winters for a large part of my life, I know this doesn’t hold a candle to what some parts of the globe are enduring at the moment, but I am a firm believer that we can all appreciate an amazing coat to brighten up the dead of winter. Stylediarists totally get this. Here are ten great coats from look books. I want every last one of them!
What girl doesn’t love a closet full of dresses? I don’t mean like Jane in 27 Dresses and it’s a bunch of bridesmaid or other “event” dresses you never wear, but the three or so great, bankable classics in your closet that fit well, look great and have lasted you forever. It doesn’t just happen overnight, of course, but through time and lucky picks. I’m constantly working find the NGD (next great dress). That’s why I’ve got total closet envy for Philippine Styled