Walking down memory lane

J. Crew cardigan -Thrifted  I  Distressed denim top -Thrifted  I  Floral skirt -F21  I  Patent Leather Boots -OASAP
Gold choker -LYLIF  I  Skinny waist belt -Thrifted  I  Tights -Kushyfoot  I  Bag -Kocosky  I  Watch -Ebay
Round frames -80's Purple  I  Bracelets -Juicy Couture, Friendship bracelet, Veeve


FASHION FOCUS: PATENT LEATHER BOOTS
This season, we see a lot of these past trends brought back to life. For instance, patent leather boots were made popular back in the early 90's by British footwear, Dr. Martens. These days, we see them in every possible shape, form and color. Although, mine aren't necessarily the original brand, they give me the sense of childhood just by wearing them, as I have also worn the brand when I was a child. Aside from the comfort factor that these shoes give you, I also appreciate the fact that it gives your look somewhat of a more casual and laid back feel to it. Also, depending on how you style it, it can also be dressed up as you can see on my outfit right here. I paired this white patent leather boots w/ hot pink lace and sole accents with a floral skirt and some distressed denim button up shirt and of course by accessorizing it, it completes and polishes up the whole look.




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Garden Isle dress -Shabby Apple  I  Wide brim sun hat -Ebay  I  Woven side body bag -Thrifted
Woven belt & Multi chain bracelet -F21  I  Nude pumps -Ebay

FASHION FOCUS: THE NEW LOOK
If you ladies are not too familiar with "The New Look", here's the 411 about it. A Parisian designer by the name of Christian Dior first launched his Spring-Summer collection on 1947 which included a much different approach to fashion after the WWII. His collection included dresses with very extravagant fabrics that hit about mid-calf in length with a prominent bust, giving the whole look an hour glass silhouette. "The New Look" became revolutionary and it marked the history of fashion in the early 50's. 
In this look, I'm wearing a dress that somewhat mimics Dior's New Look. This Garden Isle dress hits about mid-calf that features lots of pleats making the bottom half of the dress fuller and by singeing the waist with a belt, it gives an illusion of a smaller waist, hence the hour glass figure that Dior's New Look is well known for. I then added a wide brim sun hat to lighten up the look and add a bit of a Spring feel to the outfit.   
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Shabby Apple has a huge variety of women's dress. From little girls dresses to even maternity dresses, Shabby Apple has it all.  This Garden Isle dress has a very vintage and retro touch to it but the thing that stands out the most about this dress is of course it's vibrant color and mixture of patterns. 








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NYE Outfit ft. LOVE

Wine Silk Long Sleeve Wrap Dress from LOVE 
 Black Shine Tights from P2000 
 Jeffrey Campbell Spiked Litas from Envishoes 
Black Braided Waist Belt from XXI 
 Chunky Necklace from ICIFashion

FASHION FOCUS: JEWEL TONE DRESSES

Jewel tone dresses are great classics for any major holiday event without making you look tacky or too overdone. At the same time, these colors gives you just the right amount of pop alongside with some elegance and class. 

Now, with this particular wrap dress, I paired it with some shine black tights, a braided belt to singe the waist to give the fabric some shape and a pair of Jeffrey Campbell Spiked Litas to give the overall look a little bit of edge. Also, since it's a wrap dress, there's bound to be lots of cleavage showing, so to avoid that from happening, I used a safety pin and pinned the garment from the inside according to how much neck/ chest I want to show. Then, I added a nice chunky necklace with mixed metals and textures to  complete the look. 

Overall, I really love this dress for it's color and versatility. I can even see wearing this dress in the spring and other seasons, paired with other accessories, of course. The only downside to it is that since it's made of a silk fabric, I wish it had some kind of lining to it because the garment without a lining makes the dress look very sheer. Nonetheless, I can still see myself wearing this dress multiple times this year.

Yes, I look adopted. haha! (My little sister and my mom look alike)



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Oversized Silky Brown Blouse from 7SENSES
Daring Leopard Print Skirt from Icifashion
Sheer Gray Stocktings from Mom's Closet
Dusty Brown Minnetonka Double Fringe Tramper Boots from BF's Bday Gift
Black & Gold Vintage Side Body Bag from Superior Thrift
Black & Gold Geometric Statement Piece Necklace from Gofavor.com
Gold Chain Bracelet from Love Culture
Black Double Wrap Love Code Bracelet from Antoinette Lee Designs


FASHION FOCUS: COLOR BLOCKING
Color Blocking has been trending for the past year or so, now & I must say, it's doing pretty good holding it's spot. Now, what's interesting about the tee that I'm wearing is that 2 fabrics are actually used to make this, while incorporating the color blocking trend. The front side has a more of a chiffon type of fabric while the back side seems to be a cotton/ polyester mix. This tee also features two asymmetrical undone pockets which gives the look a more edgy feel to it.


WHERE I GOT MY COLOR BLOCK TEE:
7SENSES.COM
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FASHION HIGHLIGHT: 
LEOPARD BODYCON SKIRT
Leopard print has also held it's tight spot when it comes to what's trending right now in fashion. I, personally love this particular trend just because I've always been a leopard/ cheetah print kinda gal. I just love the this print because it looks great even when paired with something simple like a plain basic v-neck or even just a tank, while adding that extra "oomph" to your outfit. This cotton-spandex blend mini will definitely give your bottom half a boost, especially if you're a petite girl like me. This tight-body hugging skirt will definitely channel your inner wild child. 


WHERE I GOT MY LEOPARD SKIRT FROM:
ICIFASHION.COM
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PS. Not sure if you guys already know, but for those who follow me on twitter probably already do. But anyway, I just want to let you all know that my baby, Chloe just gave birth to her 1st litter, yesterday morning. She had 5 pups, 4 girls and 1 boy. Unfortunately, the 4th puppy aka the runt, passed away early this morning :( However, the 4 girls are doing just fine. They are feeding and growing very fast. Here are some puppy pics, in case you are wondering what the little angels look like :)


RIP PUPPY #4 AKA THE RUNT :(


Chloe nursing her babies <3

Sweet Leisure

Many Belles Down Dress from Icifashion
Black Sweet Heart Neck Halter Top from H&M
Black & Gold Elastic Waist Belt from Superior Thrift
Huge Circular Frames from 80's purple
Red Nautical Head Scarf from Icing



FASHION FOCUS: LEISURE ATTIRE
Today's outfit might not be as crazy or elaborate as my previous outfits & that's because today, I feel very laid back since I did have a crazy week. Also, the temperature has gone back up which means this bi-polar weather still hasn't settled entirely, so I decided to wear this Many Belles Down dress. It's a very comfortable pull over dress that features a built in elastic waist and almost a double breasted like lapel. With this dress I decided to wear a simple basic black sweet heart neck halter to sort of match the dress. Although, you can also wear a basic colored bandeau or even a lacey bandeau underneath it, if you want to achieve a more romantic look. This dress can also be worn with tights and a chunky cardigan for the colder seasons and just a wide brim floppy sun hat with some espadrille wedges for the summer on the beach days.

WHERE I GOT MY DRESS:
ICIFASHION.COM




LIPSTICK: Monte Carlo from NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream