Showing posts with label new york city. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new york city. Show all posts
September 06, 2013

New York Fashion Week Live Streaming

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New York Fashion Week Live


If you are interested in knowing what is happening right now at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week, here I leave you a link to follow the live streaming of NYFW Fashion Shows.

New York Fashion Week LIVE streaming here:

http://newyork.mbfashionweek.com/live

Enjoy it! We will discuss NYFW shows in following posts!

June 27, 2013

What accessories would you wear for a summer walk in New York City?

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Necklaces in New York City

A walk through the streets of New York City, makes me stop everywhere I see a beautiful window. And I want to share with you what I have seen at the windows of some of the most popular branded stores. 

I am a big fan of accessories, you may have figured that out by now! Why wouldn't I? Why wouldn't you?! 

Accessories can update a whole wardrobe in an instant! They are not costly....(depending on where you buy them). And they don't have sizes! (rings excluded). But in general we all can agree that accessories are so much fun! They are:

  • A fast way to update a look 
  • An easy way to look current and be on top of trends
  • A non-expensive way to incorporate a new piece to our inventory of items
  • They do not occupy much space
  • They travel very well, because as I said before they don't occupy much space! (check the weight though)
  • A one size fits all item, ideal for gift giving.
  • A lot of fun, you can combine an wear many items at the same time
 
And so many more positive assets! What do you think? Why do you like accessories so much?

Let's see what is out there on the windows of New York City's popular brands' stores. Tassels, stones, enameled pieces, lady bugs, turquoises, rhinestones, and lots of color.

Windows of New York - Necklaces


























Remember I gave you a few important tips for choosing a necklace? Go back to this post and check it out HOW TO CHOOSE A GREAT LOOKING NECKLACE  

As general advice, you want to either wear a bold chunky piece on its own, or a whole set of different length thinner necklaces. Feel free to try as many different combinations as possible! Accessories are a great way to start experimenting with different looks.
 



June 16, 2013

BRACELETS - The Easy to Wear Accessory

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Bracelets

Bracelets are the easiest accessory to wear. 

Chunky, big and bold bracelets are everywhere. There are two basic things to consider when choosing a bracelet:

  • size of your wrist. 
    Follow the instructions below to measure it:
    • Measure it by wrapping it with you middle finger and your thumb, use the opposite hand of course! If you can barely touch the tip of your fingers, it means your wrist is large. If you can just touch, it is medium, and if you thumb overlaps your middle finger, you wrist size is small.
    •  A big wrist will look even bigger if you wear a thin bracelet. So use bracelets that are similar in scale to your own wrist. A thin wrist can look too fragile and thinner with a chunky big bracelet...so choose accordingly. 
      
  • The other factor to consider when choosing a bracelet is the overall color. Is it gold, or silver based? take a look at this post Is my skin warm or cool? for finding out what suits you better.


That's it! Just have fun! Bracelets are a great way to add a fun touch to any look. You can play with them and combine them in as many ways as you can think! They don't actually have to "match" anything else! And they are a great way to create a signature look. Imagine you have a beautiful piece that you love and wear all the time, no matter what...That is a signature you bring with you everywhere. People start to recognize your look and expect you to wear it every time. I particularly love to use either a ring or a bracelet as signature pieces

Take a look at some bracelet ideas from the windows of 5th Avenue stores in New York City 

 Bracelets! From the stores of New York City.

Rhinestones creating beautiful flower shapes, in neutral colors of silver and gold...
 Lots of colorful stones...turquoise is a classic...
 Geometrical shapes...
 Colorful enameled chunky bracelets...
 Gold chains in bold white...
 Rhinestones in bright colors...
 Bright pink and fuchsia...
 Flowers and rhinestones...
 Mix silver and gold bracelets and use them together...

 Black and Earth tones combined in this mix of four bracelets...
Lots of variety in the BRACELETS you see out there in the shops of New York City. You get to choose...Which one do you like most?
May 13, 2013

SURI CRUISE WILL NOT BECOME A DESIGNER...FOR NOW!

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Katie Holmes says the rumors that said her and Tom Cruise's daughter would be launching a fashion collection are NOT true!

Actress Katie Holmes denied that her 7-year old daughter Suri Cruise would be  launching a fashion collection consisting of clothes, shoes, and accesories for young girls. This was reported by Vogue UK. She confirmed that the rumors that her daughter Suri had signed a £1.5m deal to start a clothing line were not true.
 
Credit: NPG.com
A lot of media have been reporting that Suri "signed" a contract worth 1.5 billion pounds, that would have the seven year old, working alongside her mom and her business partner Jeanne Yang. They both have a fashion line called Holmes & Yang, that has presented collections for two consecutive years at New York Fashion Week.
Credit: Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic
Holmes and Suri recently moved to Chelsea, a traditional Manhattan neighborhood, one of the oldest in the city, and a great place to go for walks. Suri is attending school, like any "normal" girl would, and that is what her mom wants for her, to lead a "normal" life as much as possible.
 Credit: James Devaney/WireImage.com
According to Vogue UK, who has gone straight to the source, the rumors are not true. I think it is very very good news! because as much as she has been photographed like a celebrity since she was born, Suri is not a designer yet....She is only seven years old. And she deserves to have a childhood. That is what I believe. Children should not "work", no matter what type of work that is...

What do you think?  


May 12, 2013

PUNK PINK CHAOS!

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Did you get to see the Exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum? This is my own version of PINK PUNK! ;-) a few tips if you want to incorporate this style:

PUNK CHAOS TO COUTURE

PUNK CHAOS TO COUTURE by lookbook-you

  •  Use SPIKES....or Studs if you want to go softer...spikes are more punky though...
  • Use the Punk Color Basic: BLACK and combine it with FUCHSIA PINK
  • Use METAL, in accessories or decorations.
  • Wear big leather boots.
  • Accesorize with Chain necklaces
  • Wear gloves as an additional accessorie, even if its warm outside...
  • Handbag? Not necessary, but if you must, make it original.
  • A t-shirt with some crazy drawing wouldn't hurt!   
Check out the info on the Punk Fashion in New York City
    What would you add to this list, or to your own wardrobe to make your outfits a bit more punk? I would love for you to share!

    May 12, 2013

    Chinese American Designers: an Exhibition

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    Front Row: Chinese American Designers
    by our Guest Writer: Gigi K.

    Jason Wu: Photo Courtesy of David Shankbone
    New York City’s Chinatown is the largest and also one of the oldest enclaves of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere. Located in the borough of Manhattan, it borders the Lower East Side to the east and Little Italy to its north. And that is just Manhattan, there are other seven Chinatown neighborhoods
    in New York City; if we consider the New York Metropolitan Area, it holds the largest ethnic Chinese population outside of Asia.

    Designers like Vera Wang, Phillip Lim, Derek Lam, Alexander Wang, among others; have helped through their shared cultural heritage in the construction of a Chinese American fashion identity, which celebrates, collaborates, and displays the best of both worlds, and yet has truly an American sense of style.

    It is no coincidence then, that Chinese American Designers are making it big in the Fashion World. And it
    is no coincidence either that they chose New York as their home base.

    This is precisely the objective of Front Row, the ongoing exhibition at the Museum of Chinese in
    America. This exhibition guest-curated by fellow Chinese American designer Mary Ping features the
    unique visions of sixteen Chinese American designers and their own unique relationships with New York City.
    The story of those designers that emerged in the 1980s, Vera Wang, Anna Sui, Vivienne Tam, and
    Yeohlee Teng, is told to me as I walk and appreciate each unique design from a close up look, and then as I step away and grasp the overall social and cultural context, in which they were created. They were the emerging designers of the time, those that helped transform New York City from a garment district into a fashion capital that now hosts one of the biggest bi-yearly events of the global fashion scene, the New York Fashion Week.
    Stories such as Anna Sui’s, which started her brand with just $300, as she told Newsweek “it was not a good business plan” she said “ I always had to do extra design jobs just to keep my company going for the first ten years” and now her brand is not just based on apparel, shoes and bags but a it sells a whole range of cosmetics and perfumes, and there is even an Anna Sui Barbie doll!
    Vera Wang Dress: Photo Museum of Chinese in America

    The exhibit also took me through personal reflections and inspired me as I was exposed to so many
    different, yet congruent artistic visions. The origins of designers such as Phillip Lim, Derek Lam, and
    Jason Wu, the development of their signature styles and their embracing of their own entrepreneurial
    spirit.

    Jason Wu who was born in Taipei, Taiwan, moved as a boy to Canada and later studied at the Parsons
    New School of Design in New York. He launched his prêt-a porter line with his own savings, and with only 27 years old was already dressing the First Lady Michelle Obama for the first Obama Presidential Inauguration in 2009, and we know how it went on from then.

    Be prepared to see lots of red, and black and white on this fashion retrospective, that celebrates those Chinese American Designers that through their own diverse aesthetics have helped transform not only the New York Fashion scene, but the fashion scene around the globe.

    Front Row is a perfect mix of cultural heritage and modern style, and is ongoing until the 29th of September at the Museum of Chinese in America at 215 Centre Street, New York City.
    May 11, 2013

    Punk Fashion in New York City

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    The opening of the Spring exhibition at the MET Museum in New York is the gala event of the year...Is it? I thought it was the the Oscars?

    Oh no, the Oscars are in Hollywood, this is New York City...

    Each May The Gala opening exhibition hosts a number of diverse personalities, not just from the fashion industry, but from film, music, socialites and business people.

    This gala has become one of the most successful fund-raising events in the history of fund-raising. It started in 1948 by  Eleanor Lambert, and now it is run under the leadership of Trustee Anna Wintour (Editor-in-Chief of Vogue), who has been co-chair since 1995, excluding two years in 96 and 98.
    This year the opening exhibition is called Punk: Chaos to Couture and it displays the close relationship between the fashion and the punk worlds. Anna Wintour is being assisted by actress Rooney Mara designer Ricardo Tisci, and Lauren Santo Domingo of Moda Operandi, who in part sponsors this exhibition.
    There are 100 outfits on display. There are two distinctive fashionably punk colors, PINK and BLACK!

    Take a look!







    Remember it is open until August 14, 2013....the MET is closed on Mondays....and just a note: you don't need to dress like this to go!


    May 09, 2013

    Los mejores vaqueros para las chicas con curvas

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    Aquí he seleccionado para ustedes cinco pares de vaqueros en azul lavado, que favorecen a las mujeres que tenemos curvas.

    Estos vaqueros son del tono de color azul más fácil de combinar. Pueden vestirse de día o de noche, y en todas las estaciones del año. Versatilidad es algo fundamental para buscar en un vaquero. A veces por esa razón, los vaqueros de cortes clásicos son las apuestas más seguras. Pero a veces dudamos y probamos demasiados que llegamos a aturdirnos y no saber realmente cual es el que nos queda mejor.

    este es uno de mis favoritos, es de Gucci
    No hay un vaquero ideal! Hay varios que pueden cumplir distintas funciones, y que por una razón u otra nos quedan muy bien. También a veces las mujeres tenemos distintos criterios para evaluarlos. Yo, por mi lado, me fijo mucho en como me quedan los vaqueros por detrás, y creo que muchas mujeres también hacen lo mismo. Pues mi técnica es entrar al probador con el iPhone y sacar fotografías! Les aseguro que una vez que sepan los puntos claves y los "detalles" a mirar, la compra será muchísimo más rápida, y menos estresante. Cuando era más chica solía ir a los probadores con decenas de prendas, hoy en día elijo muy bien antes que es lo que probare. Puedo a simple vista saber si algo va a quedarme bien o no. Presto mucha atencion al color, el corte, la tela, las costuras, el modelo, el estampado, y más. En cuestión de unos segundos mi cerebro analiza y concluye. Hoy en día compro mucho menos, pero uso todo lo que compro. Eso es simplificarse la vida, y estar vestida 100% a mi gusto y para mi cuerpo. Llegar a ese punto es todo un alivio. No se cómo podía hacer antes, con tantas opciones, y tan poca guía! Un closet lleno de cosas que sólo por estar en sale, o de descuento compraba, y nunca usaba, que desperdicio!

    Volvamos a los vaqueros!

    Les voy a describir empezando por el primero desde la izquierda.

    1.  El corte es derecho, con apenas un poco de vuelo en la parte inferior de las piernas. El tiro es medio bajo, las piernas son rectas, con suficiente espacio para movernos sin estar abrazadas por el denim. Al ser corte recto con apenas vuelo ayuda a verticalizar la figura, y esto tiene un efecto estilizante. 
    2. El segundo vaquero es el clásico corte de pata de elefante. El tiro es alto, esto ayuda a alargar las piernas visualmente. Pero ojo! Todo depende de donde tengamos nosotras la inserción de las piernas en la cadera. Recuerdan esa palabra que se invento para definir una parte del cuerpo de las mujeres que muy pocas aprecian? el famoso pantalon de montar? pues es exactamente alli donde la piernas se insertan en la cadera. es la parte mas ancha o mejor dicho, mas exterior de nuestros muslos. Las mujeres con una insersion "baja" tienen mas marcado este "pantalon de montar" UH que mala suerte! diran? Pues, yo creo que es realmente un alivio, darse cuenta que no es que estemos excedidas de peso, no es que seamos sedentarias, o no tengamos "voluntad" simplemente es una caracteristica osea de nuestro cuerpo, y es una caracteristica mas que nos hace quienes somos!Best Jeans for Curvy Girls
    3. El tercer vaquero es de corte similar al primero. Piernas rectas, tiro medio bajo, con la diferencia de tener las marcas de prelavado bien obvias, sobre todo en la cadera que ayudan a redondear más las curvas de esta zona. Lo más importante de este vaquero es el corte recto, pero "fitted" es decir "calza" sin apretar y sin ser demasiado suelto.
    4. El cuarto es el típico Boyfriend cut. Es el corte masculino que tiene tiro alto pero al ser cintura ancha, calza bien abajo. Este jean es más informal, por esta misma razón, además de por los detalles de roturas. Ideal para usar con tacones con las piernas arremangadas. Si decides usarlo con zapatillas bajas debes tener en cuenta que por el tiro, va a acortar tus piernas visualmente. Pero este post, es sobre las chicas con curvas, no sobre las chicas bajas! Ya escribiré otro para las que necesitan parecer más altas! Es cierto que todo lo que nos de altura, va a estilizarnos y por ende a armonizar curvas.
    5. El quinto jean es el más oscuro, es un jean slim o chupin que es bien pegado al cuerpo, porque tiene más elastano o lucra entre sus componentes. Lo importante de este jean para las chicas con curvas es prestar atención a el efecto que tiene el prelavado. Queremos que el color más oscuro este en la parte interna y externa del muslo, y la parte más clara este en el frente de la pierna, y de ser posible hasta la pantorrilla.
    Volvamos al vaquero de pata de elefante y tiro alto! Dije que es ideal para alargar las piernas! Pero siempre y cuando no tengamos un pantalón de montar muy obvio, porque esto indicaría que el tiro de pantalón más sentador para nosotras sería de tiro más bajo!Este jean es ideal para armonizar caderas y nalgas prominentes. Este vaquero es también ideal para usar con botas o tacones altos, y disimularlos debajo de la pata de elefante.

    Los tres vaqueros que están por debajo son los tres que las mujeres con curvas debemos EVITAR.

    1. El primero es pata de elefante pero es demasiado brusco el cambio que sucede desde la rodilla. E vuelo de la pata de elefante es muy exagerado, esto corta la línea recta y lo que logra es acortar las piernas y marcar aún más las curvas, generando lo opuesto a la estilización que es nuestro objetivo.
    2. El segundo es levemente "nevado" y extremadamente "chupin". No queremos parecer un chorizo con ropa que nos queda apretada por demás, y que en vez de favorecer, nos marca absolutamente todo.
    3. El tercer vaquero es degrade con el color más claro, que encima es blanco en la parte superior, y el azul más oscuro en la parte de las pantorrillas. Visualmente este vaquero tiene el efecto de agrandarnos el trasero y achicar nuestras pantorrillas, una combinación de efectos no muy elegante, si somos chicas de curvas.

    Para resumirles, los puntos a tener en cuenta son:

    • El color y los efectos de prelavado del denim. Elegir colores oscuros, y fijarse donde se aclara y donde se oscurece el denim en el vaquero.

    • El corte recto "fitted" es el más versátil y sentador para las curvas. Pues simplemente las "abraza" sin remarcarlas, exagerarlas, o disminuirlas demasiado.

    • Si elijen pata de elefante, fijarse que no sea muy exagerada, y usarlos siempre con tacones altos.

    • Los Boyfriend cut jeans quedan divinos para salidas informales, arremangados y con tacones, usen un top ajustado para contrarrestar la soltura del pantalón.

    • Y el mejor tip de todos! Elijan un vaquero de cada uno, entren al probador, y sáquense fotos con su smartphone! La mejor manera de elegir!

    Si tienen dudas, o necesitan saber más sobre como comprar el mejor vaquero para su cuerpo, escríbanme! Lookbookyou@gmail.com


    May 07, 2013

    Ideas for Mother's Day Gifts below USD 100

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    Mother's Day is coming soon! And I thought why not look for really cool trendy items! That are:
    Cool, trending and Ideal for Spring!
    Below 100 usd!
    Can buy them online and get them delivered by May 12!
    Here are a few of the must have items for me this Spring. Mom needs:
    •  a pair of cool Cat eye sunnies
    • a floral print scarf
    • a polka dot blazer jacket (well it is just 25 usd...can you believe it?)
    • an amazing brown leather ribbon decorated saddle bag.
    • a polka dot mint green clutch wallet
    • an a mint green fedora hat
    • studs sandals!

    Gifts for Mom under USD 100

    May 05, 2013

    Spikes and Studs at Manhattan Stores

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    Since I had to walk the streets of the Garment District a couple of weeks ago, to find Spikes and Studs to fix a shirt for a photo shoot, I have been infatuated with them!







    The following days I went for my walks, as usual, and found lots of spikes and studs all over the stores @ Fifth Avenue and Meatpacking District.
     Lots of Sandals and Wedges, for Spring!
     
     Spikes and Studs are also the protagonists on handbags...

     On Casual Elegant Sandals!















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     On Collars!
    Spikes and Studs are combined here...watch out for extra long spikes, as they could be dangerous for other people, particularly if you are in small crowded places...taking the metro in Hong Kong?
     On leather bags!
     On sneakers!
    I love this Black Leather Boots, they have an extremely feminine design, the heel and the bow are very romantic, and then come the studs to add a bit of a bad girl "attitude"...perfect!
     On bracelets!
















    On dresses! 
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    Dresses, t-shirts, blouses, sneakers, boots, sandals, clutches, handbags, wallets, hairbands, bracelets, earrings, everywhere and anywhere, studs and spikes are either your ally or your enemy...!
    On clutches! I love this one on the left, it is from Diane Von Furstenberg's store @ West 14th Avenue. It is decorated with studs, that are rounded, so they won't get stuck on your dress! and because its design is quite simple and neutral, it would look amazing with any type of outfit. It also can be used daytime and nightime...

    This Clutch is a Must have item for Spring!