Archive | June, 2010

Fashion Forward: News & Advice

30 Jun

Stay up on the latest fashion news, style advice and more:

A List of Rumored September Cover Girls (NYMag.com)

Five Reasons to Rock Mark Clark (HoneyMag.com)

Fashion Diary: Eco-Fashion Has Gone In and Out of Style (LATimes.com)

Milla Jovovich’s Foolproof Tips for Looking Your Prettiest (LuckyMag.com)

Thinking Ahead: Fall Trends for Every Age (HarpersBazaar.com)

Do You Use a Purse Organizer? (RealSimple.com)

The Stylish Vote: Ashley Greene, Tamera Mowry, Jada Pinkett-Smith

29 Jun

A bevy of celebs hit the red carpet in body-conscious dresses — from feminine and flowy to short and structured. ‘Twilight’ star Ashley Greene kept it elegant in a simple gray column gown by Alexis Mabille Couture at the film’s L.A. premiere. At the same event, actress Tamera Mowry was on trend in a draped gray dress, accented with a wide black belt and strappy sandals. And Jada Pinkett-Smith was all glammed up in a white Fendi minidress with nude accessories during an appearance on “Late Night” with Jimmy Fallon.

Vote for your favorite look:

Ashley Greene, Tamera Mowry, Jada Pinkett-Smith

Photos: InStyle.com, Essence.com

**UPDATE** This poll is closed. Tamera Mowry is the Stylin’ Chick of the Week.

Everyday Stylin’: Celebrating Personal Style

28 Jun

How you choose to interpret a particular trend is what makes individual style. Be chic, be fashionable, be beautiful — by your own standards.

Meet Nikia, 30, a business analyst and blogger (at ChitownFashionista.com) from Chicago, Ill. She describes her personal style and fashion influences — from hip-hop culture to Chanel.

Everday Stylin': Celebrating Personal Style

"Fashion is only the first step."

What does style mean to you? 

Style means having the ability to go beyond fashion to create a look that is uniquely you.

What inspires your fashion choices? 
Everything from magazines and fashion blogs to street fashion and hip-hop.

Define being a budget-savvy shopper.
Being budget-savvy means mastering the concept of comparison shopping and/or thrifting.

Online shopper or mall rat? 
Absolutely online shopper!

Which stores do you shop at most often?
I tend to shop at stores that have either a large selection that changes frequently or designer brands at a discount.  Some of my favorites are TJ Maxx, ASOS, Zara, TheOutnet.com and Dorothy Perkins.

Choose one: Gladiator sandals, platform wedges or oxfords? 
Platform wedges. I need the extra height! LOL.

If you could splurge on a single luxury fashion or accessory item, what would it be?
Hmmm… this is a hard one since there are so many things on my current wishlist. If I had to make a decision, it would be a classic black Chanel 2.55 quilted handbag.

Finish this statement: “Fashion is…” 
Fashion is only the first step. Personal style is what showcases your true personality and allows you to stand out from the rest.

Read more Everyday Stylin’ features here. And if you’d like to be featured, send an e-mail to stylinprofilineditor@gmail.com.

Steals & Deals: Summer Sales and Fashion Bargains

25 Jun

As summer rolls in, update your wardrobe with pieces that’ll keep you cool — but looking hot! Check out our weekly round-up of online and in-stores sales and promotions. Get your shop on!

Aerosoles: Get 25% Off on New Markdowns and Sandals

Aldo: Up to 50% Off on Summer Sale

Ann Taylor: Take 30% Off on Dresses

Ann Taylor LOFT: Buy One, Get One 50% Off Online Only

Ashley Stewart: Get Extra 30% Off on Sale Items

ASOS.com: Get 20% Off on Sale Items

Banana Republic: Take 25% Off on Regular-Price Items

Bebe: Summer Deals

BCBG: New Markdowns With Site Sale

Bluefly.com: Sale on Women’s Apparel

Calvin Klein: Buy One Pair of Shoes, Get One 50% Off

CUSP: Under $100 Sale

DKNY: Dress Sale

DSW: Get 10% Off With TAKE10 Promo Code

Express: Up to 70% Off on Clearance Items

Forever21: Summer Sale Starting at $0.99

Gap: Up to 40% Off on Summer Sale

J.Jill: Up to  60% Off

Lane Bryant: Buy Two Bras, Get Two Free

Lord & Taylor: Take 20% Off on Sale and Clearance Items

Macy’s: Take 20% Off on Sitewide Sale

Michael Kors: Site Sale

Nordstrom: Half-Yearly Sale

Old Navy: Get 30% Percent Off With ONBIG30 Promo Code Through June 29

Piperlime.com: Women’s Sale

Rachel Roy: Get 65% off With Summer Sale

Steve Madden: Summer Clearance Sale

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