On the Fence

About peplum dresses. They kind of remind of horrific 80's fashion, but then on the other hand they are kind of classically chic.

I just don't know. They seem to be trending right now, but I am not sure if I can adopt this one. I can almost guarantee they're not here to stay.

I am sure you have all seen this famous peplum dress worn by MANY celebs from Victoria Beckham's line.

I think it depends on the size of the actual peplum and the structure of the dress. The look is best with a smaller peplum with a dress that mimics a lady-like business suit, like Posh's design above.

This one I think is totally cute and wearable. To work or a nice dinner or something. It is conservative but has an element of sexiness to it.

Alice + Olivia $264.00



And then there's other looks like this one that are just, well, barf.

Looks like she's half woman, half UFO.

All in all, some are cute, some are ugly. If you're gonna go for this trend, make sure you find the perfect peplum or else you might end up looking like a fool. If I happen to stumble across a good one, I will snag it up but otherwise I am going to pass on this trend.

Someone Looks Chic

Gwen Stefani running errands in London on her 42nd birthday. Slim chance, but I hope I look half as good as her when I am 42. LOVING the outfit.

Cropped Trousers

Love love love! I think these pants are a must for any professional girl.

They are great because you can wear them to work with heels or even flats for a more casual look. You can even wear them on the weekends with a little spiced up top and accessories for a more fun look.

Great addition for the fall wardrobe. I got a pair from forever 21 for only $20! These aren't the ones I got, but they are really similar.

The only thing to be careful of with these pants is the pleats. I personally like pleats, but you have to be careful that they're not to baloon-y or else you'll look like a heifer, and no one wants that! You have to make sure the pleats are small and the pants are fitted through the waist and hips.

Here are some other cute pairs I found. Click on pic to follow.

Michael Kors $35.49 overstock.com

Lulu's.com $85.00

You get the idea. Does anyone else think the word "Trousers" is off-putting? Sounds like something a grandpa would wear. Actually a great grandpa.

Trend Spotting

Well, it's the first day of fall already and that means time to change up the wardrobe. I feel like I didn't even get to wear any of my summer stuff yet, but oh well! Fall clothes are more fun anyway.

So here are my predictions for the big fall trends:

1. TRIBAL. We've seen a little bit of it in the summer trends, but I think it's going to be huge for winter and fall. I think a tribal print mini dress with black tights and boots would be SUPER cute for day or night.









2. SPARKLY. No surprise here, always in style in the fall and winter and make great holiday outfits! I am a BIG fan of a sparkly dress. Here is Beyonce sporting a sequined dress at her recent fragrance launch. So cute!



3. HIKER BOOTIES. Look at the pics. Beyond cute. Nuff said.








4. TIE NECK BLOUSES. My personal favorite! I effing love these tops. They are uber feminine, and you can wear them with pretty much anything. The tie neck blouse is truly the perfect piece of clothing. Sigh.






5. FUR. We're not fans of killing animals for their fur so make it FAUX fur please! We saw a lot of fur last winter and it's going to be a big trend again this winter. Especially the fur vest. It's a must this year!



Hit up www.piperlime.com to see an array of these styles at different prices!

Current Obsession: Ombre Hair

The "e" in ombre is supposed to have a little accent mark over it, but I don't know how to do that on a keyboard (and I don't feel like googling it) so just bear with me here.

Is ombre hair not the cutest, smartest hairstyle ever invented?? I am pretty sure it's one of those hairstyles where in 20 years we will look and be like WTF were we thinking! But for now, I think it's sooo cute. For starters, it adds an element of style to otherwise boring haircuts. It also allows us to get our hair colored way less often which is a huge plus! Cuts down on cost and helps your hair's health because of less processing.

I am in the beginning stages of my ombre (only like a year too late). I am just growing out my blonde for a few months and then I will have to get the root colored blended to the outgrown blonde. The key to the ombre is to not look like its grown out roots, hence the term "ombre" which refers to the graduated or shaded effect of color. Think of it like a rainbow, all the colors blend together, you can't really see where one starts and ends.

Another cool thing about this hair style is that you can vary the versions of it. It can be subtle like Jessica Biel's above, or more drastic like Guliana Rancic below.


Cute, right!

My goal hairstyle is below. Here's to hoping!

Vent Time

I can't hold my tongue anymore. Girls that are over the top need help. Erin to the rescue.

Some girls need to realize that there's a fine line between glamorous and over the top. Like for example, wearing a little mascara and lip gloss to the gym- ok, wearing fake eyelashes to the gym- not ok.

I am not an innocent party here, I used to wear some ridiculous things, but as you get older you learn (in theory) the line between nicely dressed and overdone.

I think one of the problems is that girls/women want to dress exactly how they see celebs dress. Let's remind ourselves that they are CELEBRITIES, they are living in a different world and can wear whatever they want. We civilians need to dress like normal people otherwise we look ridiculous.

Take for example, Kim Kardashian. Everyone seems to think she is one of the best dressed celebrities. I think she dresses cute, but not really my style, because to me she always looks over the top and overdone. Too many accessories, too much cleavage, big hair, sky high heels, pounds of make up. To me this style screams, NOTICE ME, I'M AN ATTENTION WH*RE.





I think that Diane Kruger is a good example of how to dress. Her style is fashion forward but not over accessorized and not too in your face.





Another important thing to consider when dressing yourself is where you're going. Probably the most important question to ask yourself before you leave your house "is this appropriate for where I am going?" Just because you have a cute outfit on doesn't mean you should be wearing it.

Obsession: Summer Sweaters

These are the cutest sweaters ever. We all know what the #1 problem with sweaters is, they make you look fat. That's why summer sweaters are so genius, because they are pretty much just pieces of yarn crocheted together to amazing cuteness!

Everywhere I look, there's a nother celeb wearing one, this means it's a must have for summer.

Here is Selena Gomez with JB in Hawaii, so cute as a swimsuit cover up! Nevermind JB sticking his hand down his pants...



Another great thing about them is their versatility. You can wear them with pretty much anything, jeans, shorts, skirts, bikini, to work, to dinner, to lunch, etc etc.

I got a couple cute ones from Nordstrom (Free People) and LF Stores are packed with them (a little pricey though).

Here is a couple from lulu's.com and nordstrom.com. These are ok, but there are definitely much cuter ones out there! Click pic to follow...

Must Have Top

Found this at Nordstrom on my shopping extravaganza last weekend, and it has quickly become one of my favorite buys in a while!

I got it in plain black but they have these 2 striped variations as well. Best part is it is only $44! What a deal. You can find it in t.b.d. or click on either pic for nordstrom.com.

Obsessed

With the Givenchy Antigonia Duffle. Just what I need, a $2500 obsession!

Safe to say, I will probably never get it. Unless some sort of miracle occurs. Isn't it the cutest bag ever! It's perfect in every way.

I like it because it's classic looking but still works for younger women. And it has top handles and a shoulder strap. I also love the structure, I am sick of slouchy. It is also the perfect size. Sigh.



How cute does Nicole Richie look btw?!

Oscars Report

Needless to say, that was a total lackluster Oscars. I don't know why I get my hopes up anymore because the awards show just seems to get worse and worse and more boring every year. I was initially excited for the show because James Franco was hosting but he turned out to be a bit of a dud as host. I still love him though!

The winners were totally predictable and I asked myself about 20 minutes into the show, why am I even watching this? I guess I continued in hopes that something interesting would transpire, like a wardrobe malfuntion, a slip of the F bomb, something. But nope, nothing interesting happened. At all.

So let's get to the point here, the dresses. The red carpet was pretty much a sea of mediocrity but there were a few good dresses.

My #1 Mila Kunis in Elle Sab. She looks absolutely stunning in this dress and it fits her perfectly. The dress is a perfect balance between sexy and romantic and the color looks great with her complexion. Definitely oscar worthy!



My #2 Scarlett Johansson in Dolce Gabanna. Love this dress and the way she is styled. Short hair is hard to style without adding extensions and I think her hair looks awesome! Between the color and the lace overlay, I find this dress really interesting and the cut out back made it super sexy. Love it!




My #3 Annette Bening in Naeem Khan. I didn't think this dress looked that great on the red carpet, but when she got on stage it blew me away! The dress was sparkling and blinging everywhere and it made her look tall and skinny, which is always a plus. I normally hate sleeves, but she was definitely on trend (sleeves were everywhere last night) and she pulled off the look nicely.



My #4 Jennifer Lawrence in Calvin Klein. I am going to put this on here, even though I don't think this dress was appropriate for the Oscars. I don't think it is dressy enough, especially with the way she is styled, but I love it and it fits her to perfection. I love the cut of this dress, I wish I could have a short black version. Hot!



Now time for worst dressed. There were a lot but I will just mention these few.

#1 Worst Marrisa Tomei in Lily et Cie. My God, how could she possiby think this looks good? That is the weirdest dress ever. The neckline is awful, the thing on the bottom is atrocious. It looks like prom from 1982. At least her hair looks good.



#2 Worst Nicole Kidman in Christian Dior. I can't believe she wore this! Usually she looks amazing on the red carpet. The dress looks like an embroidered duvet cover and her hair looks really bad. That is exactly how I wear my hair on days I don't wash it.



#3 Worst Cate Blanchett in Givenchy. What is going on with the top of this dress and the wierd pop of lime green? So random. I actually like the bottom of this dress and think it would be really beautiful with a different top.



#4 Worst Sharon Stone in Christian Dior. Scary!!! She looks like a goth princess/serial killer with her crazy makeup and 1 foot tall poof. The dress is actually ok (just ok) but her styling is horrible! Someone help this woman.



Did anyone else notice that there were the most random people ever at the oscars last night? Like Celine Dion? Sharon Stone? Donald Trump? And where was Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad and Angie, Johnny Depp? I wonder if some actors are starting to snub the oscars because they realize how crappy they are. Hm.

Neutral Chic

I personally think black clothes are the best, and I seldom wear anything other than black or neutral colors. Not that there's anything wrong with bright colors, but I guess I am just kind of a neutral kind of girl.

I got to thinking about it and I think the colors you wear depend on where you live. In San Francisco, people wear black all the time, all year round. I have noticed that people from LA, San Diego and warmer climates are always wearing hot pink, yellow, purple, etc. It looks great, but I don't know how well it would fly in our moderate climate here in the city.

I found this picture of Reese Witherspoon while she was shopping in Paris a couple weeks ago. I absolutely love this look! Parisians are well known for wearing lots of black so Reese fits in perfectly! This is my style inspiration this week. So French and tres chic!



Seems like minimalism will be a big trend for 2011 fashion, so I expect to see a lot of neutral colors this year. Here are some other celebs that follow the neutral trend to help with some fashion inspiration!