The Technology Obsessed Warrior: Givenchy Spring/Summer 2014

I have to be honest, I haven't been as on top of men's fashion shows. It's quite unfortunately actually, because I've viewed some of the collections and to have not seen them on the catwalk is devastating. But fortunately for us, we have technology!

So, if you may have noticed, I love Givenchy. Like, utterly love everything about the design house. It's classic, but so eclectic. And wearable. One day, and hopefully soon, I want to style a shoot that is strictly Givenchy...yes. Lol. Anyway, back to the fashion show. I loved the collection. Riccardo does a great job at integrating an idea into wearable, artistic, fashion which is something that I feel a lot of designers attempt but don't quite accomplish. For his Spring/Summer 2014 collection, we are given tribal, techie, fantasy. The colors are very vivid and lay on a simple backdrop. And we have some major color blocking. We also see the resurgence of women capturing the oversized fashion. In this case, with the oversized, structured blazer. Love! From the coats and sweaters, to the leggings and collared shirts, everything is perfect! So give me feedback. What do you think of the collection? Do you think it's too much or just enough? Until next time, stay fashionable! Xx

Let's Talk Spring Trends

Hello my fashionable followers. I hope you're all well. So, let me tell you about my morning. When I actually woke up, meaning I opened my eyes and got out of the bed, I was greeted with a beautiful stream of pale yellow sunlight that plastered my newly bought green skinny jeans. It was at that moment that I thought, "Omg! It's Spring!" Now, I know it's a day or two into the new season, but it didn't hit me until I saw those jeans. And since my photoshoot was today (which went very well, may I add) I thought it would be nice to talk about some of the trends that we'll be seeing this spring.

First off, stripes. They dominated the runways. From Moschino to Versace to Ralph Lauren to Acne. They were bold, not so bold, large, small, colorful, and not so colorful. But the fact remains. They were there. So for all of my trending topics (HA!) definitely try to incorporate some pieces that can carry you through spring. I suggest doing a colorful piece, maybe pants, and a more neutral piece (say, black and white) in a shirt. That way you have ways of maximizing what's in your wardrobe while having a very staple trending piece that can be dressed up or down. Okay? Cool.

Second, let's take a trip to the Emerald City. Yes, I did a Wizard of Oz reference. Love that movie, btw. Anyway, this is for my color lovers! Emerald will definitely be in this Spring and you should know that it is a very easy color to incorporate into your wardrobe. Now, if you didn't know already, I'm a college student so my budget is very limited. Because of this, I look for sales. With that being said, don't feel like you have to spend a ton of money on trying to achieve the "right shade of Emerald" because you don't. Try playing with the shade of green that works best with your skin tone and wardrobe. We saw a wide range of green used, from Michael Kors, Vera Wang, and Reem Acne. So know, that there is not a right shade of green. Just make it your own and go with it...like me and my green skinny jeans.

And lastly, for the guys more so than the girls, go loud or go home! But in the nicest way possible of course. Lol. Bold, obscure patterned shirts are so in for men this Spring. Whether you have little multi-colored music notes dancing across your shirt, or tons of zig-zags going any way imaginable, or simple little flowers that detail every inch, own the look. Be as crazy as you want. Be as creative as you want. Now, if you're being crazy shirt, pants, and shoes wise, then you might be doing a little too much. But hey, don't let me rain on your parade. If you like it and you're confident, then by all means, be as crazy and creative as you can. I'm definitely your biggest supporter. Haha

So, I hope this helped a little. I only used a few trends that I saw heavily on the runway and those that I thought would be easy and affordable to incorporate into your wardrobe. And if you have other suggestions, leave them in the comments section. Until next time, stay fashionable. Xx

My life and such happenings

9:53pm.

It's a lovely evening. My friend and I sit with our backs turned to the window, in the Starbucks down the road from school. It's charming, actually. The people flow back and forth. My mind wanders and wanders...and wanders some more. And...I'm wandering...

Okay, now back to reality. So I'm new this whole coffee shop blogging. I never actually know what to talk about. And my life is pretty not eventful so I'm basically stuck with tells from school that deal with nothing that's exciting. However, that is not the case this time. I am very fortunate to be working with a street style blogger tomorrow. It was funny how we met. I was introduced to his blog about two weeks ago, over coffee and the very next day, I saw him. I went up to him. I told him I really liked his work. And then he asked me to be featured on his blog. And no, I didn't pester him. Lol. Literally, I only wanted to compliment his blog and photography skills. His photos are really awesome and it's not an everyday thing for me to meet someone who is interested in the same things that I am. Moving on, I also have the pleasure of assisting a wardrobe stylist with a fashion show geared towards women empowerment....this should be exciting. I think that this is a great cause regardless though. One of my missions in life is to be an inspirational figure for everyone, so I hope that this gives me that opportunity.

So that's about it for my life right now. I know I keep saying I'll do better, but I'm not motivated at the moment. It's hard to find inspiration in a place that lacks the creativity you need to push forward. But I'm going to try and find something to keep me going. I hope you guys are doing well! Connect with me via my social media sites. Feel free to talk to me too! I'm very interested in knowing what people have to say. So until next time (which will be a lot sooner), stay fashionable. Xx