Emmy Fashion Police

Last week were the Emmy Awards, and the celebs were showing off some houte coture. Check out some lovely looks.

Fall Fashion

Summer is fading fast in Southern California, no longer am I tanning on the sandy beaches of San Clemente, instead I have been curled up in my bed wearing oversized sweatshirts. Stores have already substituted all there summer merchandise for the new fall trends. Some of the fall trends that are up and coming this next season are........

1. Jeggings- The comfy version of jeans! These pants are great they are not stiff and restricting like jeans and they are tight enough to wear with boots. They come in a variety of colors and washes which are great for everyone.

2. Clogs-No longer are these shoes just for nurses. It seems like the high heeled clogs are making a big comeback.

3. Stripes- My favorite pattern is definitely stripes, my closet is half filled with stripes tops and dresses. This pattern is continuing to remain strong this season. You can wear stripes tops, sweaters, and dresses.

4. Forest Green Jackets- This jacket is a great wardrobe staple. This color is the epitome of fall and looks great with a pair of jeans and beige leather boots.

5. Tall Boots- I love when the weather finally gets cool enough to start wearing boots again. Boots look great with just about anything. They especially look great worn with tight jeans tucked in them paired with a jacket, or with dresses and tights, and even skirts.

6. Crisp White Button Down Shirts- This piece is another closet staple. It looks great with a pair of dark jeans, boots, and with a chunky necklace. Or for a work looks it looks great worn under a sweater with tailored black pants, and for a classic look is when its worn with a black pencil skirt and sky high pumps.

7. Jean Button Down Shirts- These shirts seem to be making a big statement this fall. People have been seen wearing these with mis-matched denim jeans or with layer colored short skirts.

8. Plaid Button Down Shirts- Plaid is a great look for hanging out with friends or for just going out and doing something casual. This is a popular item among men and women.

Teen Choice

This past weekend was the Teen Choice Awards. Celebs came out to show off there latest stylish duds..and accept some awards. A few of my favorite looks of the night were......

Golden Girl

One of my favorite activities in New York has been going to all the street craft fairs. Vendors come out every weekend and show there jewelry and crafts. I have been able to observe a lot of popular trends by walking through these fairs. A big trend that I have seen especially here in the city is simple gold necklaces. I have seen them all over the street fairs, at stylish boutiques, and on people all over the city. The necklaces are delicate and simple, and especially look good layered with other multiple length necklaces. A popular necklace in particular are the gold circle initial necklaces. One of my personal favorites is the gold Dogeared Karma necklace, it looks good when you are wearing big earrings and just want a simple necklace to complement them.

Bandaged

A red carpet favorite this season has definetly been the Herve Leger Bandangae dress. Similar dresses and skirts have also been extremely popular on and off the red carpet. I am excited about this trend, it is very form fitting and accentuates womens curves. Celebs such as Kim Kardashian has been known to rock this look on more than one occasion. I particularly like the bandage skirt, it looks great paired with a loose patterned t-shirt, or with a plain tank top. The skirt is very versatile, it can be worn to work or even out to a club.

Men In Suits

Most of the men in New York seem to either work at a bank or have something to do with investments/finance, which means they have to dress in business attire. Being in New York it has been very refreshing to see men actually dressed up and looking sharp. Back home I don't live in a city so seeing men in suits (especially young men) is not something I see very often. I must say that I feel awful for the men having to wear full suits all day in 100 degree weather. Yes I'm sure they spend most of their days indoors in air conditioning, but still, the time that they do spend outside must be hell. I cringe whenever I'm overheating in shorts and a tank top and see a man fully clothed walk by. So I just wanted to tell the men of New York that there efforts to dress stylishly are not going un-noticed. I especially love it when men are wear a bright button down colored shirt under there suit jacket, it gives them a little personality. Suits, a lot of the times tends to look pretty similar, so anything you can do to distinguish yours a little is very nice. Such as, adding a pocket square, having a brightly colored tie, or wearing a vest.

Well Heeled

One of my biggest fears before coming to New York was that I would have to wear heels all day every day..especially at work. I currently have a love hate relationship with heels, I love them and they way they look but I hate the way they feel. So when I got here I was beyond thrilled to see that hardly anyone was wearing heels. I only see a handful of people wearing heels everyday, even in the Fashion district. I would personally like to thank whoever started the fun sandals/flats trend!I love wearing them, they are stylish.... and yes I know they don't make your legs look great, but that's something I'm willing to give up if it means I will be able to walk in them all day. I would LOVE to dress my feet in peep toe Christian Louboutins everyday, but I'm saddened to say that neither my feet or my bank account cannot afford to do that.

Fashion Ave Fashion

Working on Fashion Avenue in one of the Fashion Capitols of the world one would expect that the people working there would look like they are walking straight off the runway. When I was packing for New York I was a little apprehensive that the clothes I had would not be high fashion enough for New York City. When I got here I was pleasantly surprised that the women working here were dressed more causally dressed than I had anticipated. Since working in the fashion district a few of the trends I have noticed among the women are lots of sheath dresses in muted colors paired embellished sandals, shorts with printed blousy tunics, solid colored short sleeved dresses with chunky necklaces, and my personal favorite printed/striped short dresses with a fitted black blazer with femininely cuffed three quarter sleeves. These outfits are all very stylish and yet comfortable enough to wear all day at work. The most common working girl bag I have seen is definitely the Long Champ Le Pliage bag, it comes in a wide variety of sized and colors and goes well with most outfits.

How to dress like a New Yorker

Since being in New York I have noticed a lot of trends. A few items that seem to be making a big impact this summer are the following.....

1. Floral summer dresses
2. Long gold chained (chanel-esq) purses
3. Embellished flat sandals/ embellished gladiator sandals
4. Ray Bans, Ray Bans, Ray Bans (but are they ever not in style?)

Put it all together and you have yourself a Downtown New Yorker!

I personally am loving this look, it's a simple outfit that can be dressed up or down, depending the on the accessories with it.

A lot of girl have been wearing layerd single stand gold necklaces, or adding high waisted belts to this ensemble, making it a little more chic.

Another article of clothing I am loving this summer is the maxi dress. I love the look of a solid colored maxi dress, paired with fun embellished flats, with pair of Ray Ban avaitors, and topped off with a straw fidora. This look is not only great for the beach but it look fabulous when your on a casual stroll through the park.

Current Summer Beauty Obsessions

Since it's summer and I usually try to limit my "getting ready" routine to use as few products as possible, I thought I would share a few of my current summer obsessions.

1. Moroccan Oil- I recently got turned on to this product and it makes your hair feel amazingly soft. All you need is a small drop and it goes a long way.

2. OPI Nail polish in Whats with the cattitude?- I have been looking for a fun light blue nail polish and this one is great, its not too bright and adds a little pop of color to your nails.

3. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Fragrance- Since it hot and humid out this light scent keeps you smelling fresh all day. When it comes to working in small spaces no one wants to smell a deep over powering scent during the day.

4. MAC Circa Plum eyeshadow- This light purple color is fun and subtle for the day, and at night you can apply this shadow with a wet brush to foil it, giving you a more dramatic eye. It comes in a large jar and lasts forever.

5. Aveeno Daily Moisturizer- This is by far my favorite moisturizer on the market. It is super light weight and has SPF 15, which is essential for summer. It helps even skin tones and leaves your skin feel extra smooth.

Knight & Day

I recently saw the movie Knight & Day. Although the movies action entertained me, I somehow found myself more interested in Cameron Diaz's purse and watch. My current obsessions right now are the boyfriend watch (minus the boyfriend) and satchels.

Throughout the movie I became borderline obsessed with her purse, and went out and got myself a faux leather satchel right after the movie. Not only are these purses extremely stylish, they are also fit a ton of stuff in them and are very easy to carry around.

I also am really into oversize watches right now. Big watches are the new "chunky bracelet". In the movie it looked like Cameron was wearing a vintage men's Rolex, which looked amazing. I love big watches especially in gold and white. They add of pop of color and accent outfits very well. Some of my favorite watch brands include Michael Kors and Toy Watch.

Life in the BIG apple!

I am currently spending the summer living and interning for a designer in New York City....The city where you apparently have to own a pair of Ray Bans to fit in. I spend most of my free days wandering the streets and stumbling into different sections of town or sipping iced coffees in the cool air conditioned Starbucks. Every part of the city is different, whether it's a difference in architecture or a difference in people and their personal style.

The main thing I have observed living in NYC is that you come across thousands of people everyday. In NY I walk every where or take a subway, which causes me to see and interact with hundreds more people that I did back home. Because of that, it has been a great way for me to observe trends and see new styles!