MFW wrap up & some new nail polish...

Happy Tuesday kittens! Since we're doing a Milan fashion week wrap up today, I thought I'd throw in some pictures of my latest nail polish purchases/swatches! I miss blogging about personal things, so today is a great day to feature it.

Let's start off by talking about trends we saw in Milan:

1970s vibes - MAJOR. Almost every collection had some throwback elements. I loved it!

Pastels

Bold prints and colors

Very romantic garments

Fringe

Sheer paneling

Floral prints

Italian heritage/inspiration

My favorite overall look from Milan's collections has got to be:

Stella Jean! I love this look because it's bold and colorful, but extremely wearable. It has most of our trends we just discussed: belled shapes, bold and pastel colors, romantic garments, and Italian inspiration. Love the look!

My favorite collection is going to have to be a TIE (I just can't decide which one I love more!)

MOSCHINO. Even though some of the clothing is a little cheesy, I can't stop myself from loving the entire vibe of the collection. I adore the graphics, the colors, and the accessories. Who would have thought Moschino could knock it out of the park with these crazy inspirations twice in a row?!

Dolce & Gabbana - seriously a show-stopping collection. Every look was cohesive, full of Italian inspiration, and so very beautiful and romantic. D&G is really hitting their stride lately!

What did you think about Milan??

Finally, I'll leave you with some new polishes that I've been sporting!

Finally got my mitts on two FlossGloss colors! Thank you so much to Aoki Boutique in Philadelphia for carrying these beauties <3

Here is Faded, in two coats. I LOVED this color. It's a fabulous dark navy/gray/black that mimics the color of faded tattoo ink. The formula went on great and didn't chip for almost a week!

Here is Moon Baby. It's a gorgeous light blue-gray. In some lighting, it looks more pale blue, and others neutral gray. I love it! I used a matte top coat from Sally Hanson and it also was very chip resistant!

Enjoy your Tuesday, kittens <3 See you tomorrow!

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Milan Fashion Week, Day 2...

It's FINALLY FRIDAY! I'm so excited for it to be the weekend. Even though life has been busy and stressful, blogging has given me something fun to do and fashion week research is surprisingly relaxing for me. So far, Milan's collections have been amazing. The 1970s vibe is strong! Let's take a look at some of my favorite collections and looks from yesterday:

Both looks are Fendi. I LOVE what Karl Lagerfeld has done with this SS '15 collection! The pastel hues and shapes are sharp and fresh. I love the quilted looks and wearable pieces as well. It's so dreamy...WOW!

Max Mara has really created some fabulous looks for SS '15. I love the long coats especially (obviously a huge trend) with these amazing minty greens and peachy pinks. Hats were big and floppy and boots were high to the knee. I love the long and lean looks!

I'm officially a Barbie Girl, thanks to Moschino! I'm OBSESSED with this collection..it's probably my favorite so far. After the fast food fall collection, I didn't think anything could be better. What girl could resist being a Moschino Girl, rocking oversized necklaces and hot pink? FIVE STARS PERFECTION.

Two huge trends - white and texture. Most collections are playing with fabric texture and 3D elements, like we see in the DSquared2 look on the left. Ports 1961 is on the right, showing lots of sheer paneling and neutral colors. I love playing with textures! It makes the clothing even more interesting.

Finally, COLOR! Thank goodness. The main shades I've been seeing are blues, greens, and purples. Emporio Armani (on the left) used blue in nearly every look of the collection. I loved the nautical stripes and extremely wearable basics that they offered. Just Cavalli (middle) showed some seriously 1970s-inspired floral prints and belled out shapes. I loved this combination of greens and purples. On the right, Prada had a folk-inspired moment of small floral prints and high knee socks. Such an interesting combination!

What do you think of yesterday's collections? So far, I'm beyond impressed with everything that the Italian designers have been showing!

Enjoy your Friday and weekend kittens <3

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NYFW Day Seven...

NYFW is still going strong! There were many unexpected looks and even more trend affirmation. I am SO looking forward to London Fashion Week starting tomorrow - of course, you can count on me to bring you some of the most fabulous looks from all of the runway shows!

Let's check out my favorite looks and trends from yesterday:

Bold black and white graphics are prominent in many collections.Left: Elizabeth and James
Right: Bibhu Mohapatra

Feminine laces and sheer florals are extremely delicate and beautiful.Left: Erin Fetherston
Middle: Betsey Johnson
Right: Michael Kors

Bold prints and fabrics in structured or unconventional shapes - WHY NOT!Left: Jeremy Scott
Middle: Anna Sui
Right: Proenza Schouler

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Do you have a favorite NYFW Spring '15 show? There are only a few shows left today, which I will highlight tomorrow, and then I will be awarding a favorite/least favorite look and collection!

Happy Thursday kittens <3

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more fashion week notables.

     

Top: Calvin Klein, Elizabeth & James

Middle: J Mendel, Marc Jacobs

Bottom: Jeremy Scott 

NYFW Fall '14

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