Showing posts with label Summer 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer 2012. Show all posts

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Color Never Looked So Good

Top the end of your summer with some sassy and sweet colorful wooden wedges. The celebs have been spotted all over the city rocking these sexy shoes. You can select a flashy pair of these and work it with any outfit. Combine it with a neutral ensemble or a bright one. Just make sure, if you plan to wear a more striking wardrobe with your shoes, mesh the colors of your blazing attire. 

Looking fabulous as always, Kate Beckinsale rocks a white jumpsuit while accompanying it with a white tote, festive wedges and blue sunnies. She opts for beach wave hair that totally sends us off with thoughts of the sun and sand.

The lovely Jessica Alba works together sunny green, pink and yellow wedges with a light green blazer and blouse. She cuffs her blazer which showcases a lighter color green, similar to the hue, yellow. She sports rolled jeans and a shoulder bag to perfect this look.

Talented Elizabeth Banks goes bold in all purple and orange. While her shoes match her blouse and jeans, she models off her short locks and adds simple and minimal jewelry. Make sure you always go light on accessories when going adventurous with brights and prints.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

A Variety Wears Them Best

Another summer necessity that will absolutely transition right into fall is a jean vest. Stunning and great on any figure, sport an adorable jean vest with just about anything. Work it with a maxi dress, skirt, shorts, leggings or jeans. Below are some of my favorite ways to flaunt this look. Don't forget that this fashion statement works for both women and men. Too perfect for words.

Jessica Alba knows how to model her vest while pairing it with a flirty and fun maxi dress. She works a neutral colored handbag and strappy sandals while finishing the look with sunnies and a ponytail.

Kate Bosworth should officially be declared a regular on Doll Maison! This fashionista has the trend down while combining a simple blouse, shorts and tan sandals with her vest. This has to be my favorite look. So sexy!

Justin Bieber shows us that this style is not only for women but men too. The Biebs rocks a black and white tee with black jeans (not pictured) and some epic hair.

Usher screams "trendy" with his jean vest, black shirt, black jeans and silver chains. He perfects the look with some dark black sunnies and keeps us wanting more with that mysterious look.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Sophisticated Scallops

Who doesn't love some simple yet superb shorts! One of the most beloved types of shorts among many this summer have been the scalloped designs. While many celebrities have been seen sporting these spunky shorts, lots of average women have fallen in love with the same kinds. Buy a pair before summer is gone and wear them into fall with tights. 

Olivia Palermo knows how to work it in these fun shorts. She opts for the bright floral printed pair while mixing together a floral top, leopard flats and a wicker handbag. Olivia tops it off with cat sunnies and a classic ponytail.

Anne Hathaway flaunts these cute blue scallops with white polka dots while taking her dog for a walk in the city. She works together a gray tee and black flats while completing her ensemble with a simple necklace and black stylish sunnies.

All smiles and gorgeous as ever, Kate Bosworth looks radiant in her super chic nude colored shorts. Kate rocks a shimmer blush colored top and tan sandals to complement the nude shorts. She goes for beach waves and a small, matching shoulder bag which supplies a calm and relaxed look. 

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Honey, You Are Yummy

I'm going to be Carrie Bradshaw here for a moment, so don't mind me. While having dealt with a breakup before, I have always believed in Frank Sinatra's "The best revenge is massive success" quote. I feel your first success starts with fashion and the way you feel about yourself.  When I went through a breakup this summer with my ex boyfriend, I seriously loved nothing more than looking hot and sexy. I would upload different pictures to my facebook and twitter account (knowing he would see them) flaunting the fact that I had my confidence back and better yet the absolute proof of what he really was missing out on... a.k.a. the goods that God gave ya! When the person you love hurts you, its really hard to build a bridge and get over it. The best thing you can do is stay strong and take it a day at a time. Can we just admit that Rob is looking damn good and SO glad he is single! Talk about taking it a day at a time. YUM!

All smiles at the premiere of "Cosmopolis," Robert Pattinson shines in a radical dark blue suit while mixing a touch of darkness with a bold, black tie. 


Monday, August 13, 2012

Bohemian Beach Babe

I have a little obsession with the Boho Beach vibe. I thought I would pick a couple of my favorite outfits and let you know how I would style them. You can't go wrong with a crochet dress or detailed summer shorts before we dive into fall and winter. With each of these ensembles, I find it important to style them up with good makeup and hair. See what I have to say below.

This boho style 'Legend Indio Crochet Dress' ($298) is the perfect beach ensemble for your topical getaway. Add some cute gold or brown strappy sandals for a more chill, relaxed vibe. Choose beach waved hair and natural makeup. Don't forget your sparkly bronzer, which will add the perfect touch of sexy.

Snatch these adorable 'Riley Daisy Denim Shorts' ($80) that would look perfect with a skinny yellow belt and relaxed white blouse or tee (as shown). Don't forget those sassy sunnies to block the bright sun. Pair these shorts with some dazzling sandals or nude wedges and throw your hair up in a ponytail or sleek bun. Opt for beachy but dark makeup, adding in some brown and tan eyeshadow. As always, obviously, pout your lips with some light pink gloss. 

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Sexy Shoulders

Everyone loves a little shoulder. Especially the fashion forward. Why not love your sexy shoulders! It's the one body part that doesn't gain weight for heavens sake. Flaunt your sassy shoulders with all the confidence that you have and own them in a cut-out blouse or dress. Below are some celebrity looks as well as places to purchase the hippest cut-out ensembles.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley goes casual in a white cut-out tee and jeans. She mingles black flats, a cute floppy hat and handbag with her fun and free-spirited outfit.

Blake Lively mixes exotic and glam in a cut-out shoulder mini, blue, turquoise and gold necklace and taupe booties. The gossip girl star carries a purple tote while she rocks some gorge beach wave hair.


Get the look below.

Snatch this adorbs Open Shoulder Tee at Akira ($27) and pair it with shorts (above), jeans or leggings. 

Get the absolute (and my personal favorite) Embroidered Flamenco Dress at Free People ($128). Sport some frilly fringe sandals or fab wedges with this amazing frock.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Are You Ready Boots? Start Walkin'!


Summer boots are extremely popular. With the excitement and rave over them, it is vital that we don't style them the way we would in the fall or winter. You have to be very careful. For example, breathable linen booties are ideal for the warm weather because they won't overheat your feet. Fun prints are great against a bare leg and pairing your booties with cute breezy dresses always amplifies the look. Keep an eye on the boots you toss on. Fringe can be overwhelming and thigh-high boots can make you hot and sweaty which leads to itching and potentially dry skin. Below are some popular summer boots and great ways to own the look.

Kate Bosworth shimmers, per usual, in a multi colored sweater, jean skirt and adorable summer booties. She dazzled the look with perfect beach waved hair. Darling!

Rachel Bilson models some sexy leopard boots with a simple navy tee and jean shorts while out and about in the city of angels.

While making an important call (probably to hottie boyfriend, Justin Bieber) Selena Gomez owns knee- high boots (better than thigh-high) which she accompanied with a peace sign top and white shorts. 

Wanna snag a great pair of boots for the end of summer that can easily transition to fall? Check out Doll Maison's "Keep Makin' Me Ill (Week Eight)" sunday shoe series for some awesome boots. 

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Mani With A Flair

Spice up your fingers with the fun, new nail craze. Painting an amazing and unexpected splash of color on one nail is an affordable, easy and cute way to wear the popular trend, which is similar to the color-blocking of clothing. Experts suggest mixing two neon shades or coordinating metallics with pastels. I recently did a light peach on my nails and went for a colorful splash of mango on my ring fingers. It turned out super fab. Try your very own and get some ideas from the celebs below.


Vanessa Hudgens opts for gorgeous brown and gray to match her sparkly dress. Perfect colors for brunettes, especially in the fall, I obsess over these colors.

Beyonce went bold with pink and green neon. She matched her green earrings with her green ring fingers. Clever, B!

Modeling for "Impress Press-On Manicure" by Broadway, Nicole Scherzinger punches things up with a pink mani and single black "shatter" nail on her ring fingers.

Friday, August 3, 2012

Pretty In Peplum

Whether you are off to the movies for date night, grabbing lunch with an old friend or hosting a fabulous party, looking pretty in peplum in the way to go. Fashionista's around the world have modeled  gorgeous figures in the shockingly slimming silhouette. Below are some ways to rock peplum and of course the best places to buy yourself some sexiness.

Lady Gaga shows off her goods on tour in New Zealand. She dazzles in this gorgeous orange and accessorizes perfectly with white sunnies, gloves and heels. Paws up, Mother Monster!

Freida Pinto gets leggy at a premiere in this bright neon gown. Her hair is beautifully tied back in a pony tail while she handles a sparkly gold clutch and owns some amazing heels.

Pretty Little Liars star, Lucy Hale shimmers in this peplum mini. I adore the color of her frock with her soft brown waves. She completes the ensemble with nude heels and a handbag. You deserve to get an A, literally. 

Kim Kardashian looks slim and petite in this peplum white blouse. She accompanies it with black leggings, a black tote and silver bracelets. Way to go Kimmie!


Peplum Fail!

Unlike the photo above, Kim looks heavier and less fantastic here. The key to wearing peplum is knowing how to wear it on your body. While Kanye may want Kim to dress more provocatively (he clearly does not understand a woman's body), with a shape like Kim, you have to be careful. Kimmie already owns a yummy body, trying to dress sexier will only make her look tacky and trashy (most of the time, not always). This specific outfit has a lot going on. With her cleavage hanging out for the world to see, which makes her top half look larger, and her peplum-filled midsection, making Kim's hips look wider, this provides a fuller look from top to bottom. If you have a larger chest make sure to cover up like she did in the photo above and go for a simple-filled peplum midsection, making you look thinner but still just as gorge!


Get your peplum looks below.

Pick up this cute and sweet Peplum Ponte Tank ($78) at Anthropologie. Add demin or white jeans and a large necklace. Don't forget some adorbs flats or pumps and cute handbag to provide the full effect.

I adore this Alice + Olivia Victoria Peplum Dress ($264). Perfect for a night out with the girls, get it on with some spunky wedges and cute curly pony tail. 

Snatch this Sleeveless Peplum Sheath ($68, Plus Size Only) at Macy's. Add some dazzling bracelets and a long necklace with this dress. Don't forget to select a pair of sexy heels to complete this ensemble. 

Monday, July 30, 2012

Chic In The City


I passionately respect Jessica Alba for so many reasons. One of them being her exquisite sense of style. As I mentioned last week in Les Chic, Les Chien (Week Five) post, "The girl can do no wrong. She looks hot in sweat pants for christ sake." I stay true to those exact words. Absolutely. For some reason, I am always attracted to her ensembles and secretly want to research every outfit so I can find out the designer and make my purchase. Thank goodness I don't have the time to do something like that or I would be in some serious trouble. I totally had to do a preview of this outfit she was photographed in this weekend, because I seriously adore her taste in fashion and hope I am as chic of a mom as her one day. 

Jess walks the streets of NYC (with a Starbucks in hand, of course) as she models a simple and trendy white dress while mingling blue sunnies, a peach colored cross body bag and bright bracelets together.


Get a similar look to Jessica's below.











Sunday, July 29, 2012

Spitting Image

I recently came upon a photo of a celebrity that I admire and was gushing over a gorgeous necklace she was wearing. Sadly, after some research, I found out the necklace was a couple thousand dollars. I tried to comprehend the fact that while I am obsessed with fashion, it just wasn't a smart decision financially to try to invest in something so expensive. I got to looking around online and found some inexpensive look a-likes. I realized it wasn't that hard to find something very similar. Below are some of my favorite celeb looks for less. Enjoy!



Ashley Olsen taking a stroll in some gorge gold bangles, wears them with an oversized sweater (as shown). Dress it up with a LBD and grab the similar 'Hammered Mesh Bangle Set' for just $9. 


Jessica Alba flashes these fun two - toned sunnies while nearing her car in LA. Sport these with any ensemble and get the complementary pair for $6.



At Comic - Con in San Diego, CA, Ashley Greene rocks a caramel colored stone ring. Purchase the Tiger's Eye cocktail ring for $29, that truly resembles Miss Greene's.

Friday, July 27, 2012

This Deserves Gold


You can always count on Ralph Lauren to design the best ensembles. While roaming around for Olympic fashion, I kept running into the typical t-shirt and sweat pants. But, I wanted something a bit more chic and exciting. Luckily, I came across the fabulous Ralph Lauren USA 2012 Summer Olympic apparel and thought I would give you a preview of my favorites so that you can score that lucky gold while you attend the Olympic watch parties. 



Snatch this Ralph Lauren USA London 2012 Custom Fit Mesh Polo in Navy Blue while adding some crisp white shorts and a cool belt. Don't forget to pop the collar for that preppy, pretty boy vibe. 

Be the show stopping girl that everyone knows you are and purchase this Ralph Lauren USA Women's Vintage Tank Dress in white. This frock provides the perfect length while it also shows off your sexy curves. Add navy blue or red wedges to complete the look. 


Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Remember Me

This week, news broke that Kristen Stewart (total slore) cheated on longtime boyfriend and hunky "Twilight" co-star, Robert Pattinson, with her Snow White and the Huntsman director, Rupert Sanders. While the news is seriously disturbing and shocking, I seriously had an unexpected moment of happiness (could Robert possibly be single!). While I try not to be quick to analyze, I always wondered what he liked so much about her. Through conversations with friends, she dresses like a homeless girl and always looked angry and unhappy. While I cannot judge the situation because we obvi are only getting details from the media, I wish everyone involved happiness and peace in their lives. Oh and Rob, call me!


Sexy vamp, Robert, looks mysterious and golden in this leather jacket, button up shirt and black jeans. His gorgeous brown eyes provide us a sense of love and fear. As Bella Swan said in chapter one of "Twilight," "I'd noticed that his eyes were black - coal black." 

Looking flirtatious and peppy, Pattinson takes a stroll in the city wearing a button up (per usual), gray t-shirt, and jeans. His goddess looking hair, backpack and coffee in hand add that extra bad boy, vintage look. 

Sorry K-Stew, but Robbie most likely won't be staring at you like this anymore while sporting that yummy body. Hope one of us sweet, sassy, spicy, sexy single ladies gets the chance to view this in person. Feel free to show us more, Rob! 

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Immaculate And Unsuitable

At the 2012 Teen Choice Awards, held at Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California, I had the pleasure of viewing all of the fashion hits and misses. While I typically take award shows very seriously, I had trouble taking this years Teen Choice serious. I cannot decide if it was because it included so many young kids or that I am accustomed to the usual bad fashion. Luckily, I decided on a best and worst and am excited to show you. Check it out below. 


Sexy mama, Kat Graham looked beyond words PERFECT in this bright patterned, peach Mara Hoffman mini while accompanying it with bold blue and purple Gio Diev heels and a neutral clutch. I appreciate how appropriate and different this look was. Love it!

While Hanna Martin is my favorite character and the one I relate to most on Pretty Little Liars, Ashley Benson really took on a fashion fail. I cannot understand how such a beautiful girl would want to dress so terrible. The lace corset and baggy pants are a definite N-O! Love the hair and black nails but couldn't we have done something a little more fun and less well, tacky.

Southern Charm


This evening, Bachelorette, Emily Maynard chose the love of her life and best friend on the Bachelorette: Final Rose. While she had a difficult time letting go of one of the final two men, deep down, she knew she made the right decision. You could tell from watching, Emily was ready to turn the page in her story book of love and embark upon a new journey. Below are some of Emily's cutest looks (with her adorbs daughter of course). After going through all she has gone through pre Bachelor and Bachelorette, she deserves nothing but the world. We wish Emily happiness with her new little family. 

At her daughter Ricki's glam camp themed birthday party, Emily shines in a fab white mini dress and detailed, beaded belt. 

Out and about, Ems looks super spirited and radiant in a gray and turquoise dress. She added a simple gold necklace, fun bracelets and small, tan clutch to complete the ensemble. 

Running errands with her daughter, Miss Maynard rocks the boho, chic, summer vibe in a striped gray and white maxi dress detailed with a spunky scarf and matching headband.