Sotto Couture was shown at Funkshion Fashion Show this year at Miami Fashion Week. Claudia Sotto and Laura Varona of Sotto Couture are Colombian designers with obsession with sexy clothing and embellished details.
Everyday Style
Reclaimed Leather Clutch
Shannon of Agent Reclaim is a Toronto based designer of handbags and accessories made of reclaimed leather garments. The reclaimed leather clutch that we are giving away is made from post consumer leather garments and one-of-a-kind! I have been wearing my bag non-stop and my sister even borrowed it a few times. In exchange for borrowing the Nora Clutch, she let me take a pictures of her wearing the bag to work.
Topshop Snake Zippy Backpack
Whether you’re a student or not, backpacks are back! This Topshop snake print backpack is both stylishly edgy and useful at the same time. Wear it with jeans and a tee shirt or with your favorite dress and it will instantly add rocker chic to your persona. Additional Information: Zip pocket detail and drawstring, magdot … Read more
The Best of Miami Fashion Week
This week has been exhausting for me, but I was doing what I love so I really cannot complain. I went to as many Miami fashion shows as my body would allow me to go to. It was a blast seeing all those amazing fashions so close to home. Here, I have compiled some of Best of Miami Fashion Week.
Best of Miami Fashion Week
Photo Courtesy of Miami Fashion Week
5 Easter Outfit Ideas
Easter is my favorite fashion holiday! Spring dress and hats are the most fun things to wear for me. Wearing spring dresses, pearls, and large sunglasses actually helped me get the name April Golightly. In college, my wardrobe mostly consisted of these items. A guy in one of my classes started calling Little Miss April Golightly with the “Asian” accent from the movie. Other students started calling me that and it just stuck. I have come a long way in my taste since then, but I still adore the Holly Golightly look and dressing up for Easter.
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Bermuda Shorts Outfit
Bermuda Shorts Outfit
The Spring Runways were filled with Bermuda shorts and nautical tops. It is a such an easy look to find in your closet already. Also, who wants to wear short shorts? Considering I have thighs and a serious tuckus, it is extremely difficult for me to find shorts that look good on me. Bermuda shorts are the way to go this spring and summer. You will be comfortable and on trend! Rare, I know!
Spring Trends
Maria is wearing a tone of spring trends in this outfit. My favorite trend is eyelet. Luckily, the Spring 2013 runways were filled with eyelets. Heavy hitters like Valentino, Giambattista Valli, Bottega Veneta, Stella McCartney, and Victoria Beckham all showed the delicate white eyelet fabric in modern ways. I have been a huge fan of eyelet since I had eyelet pillows on my childhood bed. My mother always said that eyelet reminded her of her mother. I was young when she died so there are very few things that remind me of her. Eyelet is one of them.
Personalized Wrap Bracelet
Immortelle Jewelry is the brain child of Ines Del Castillo. She has always been interested in design and began her formal fashion design studies at FIT. Ines now lives in London with my husband and 4 children! She loves being a mom and making beautiful bracelets.
Long Necklaces Rock! 21 Weeks Pregnant
Long necklaces are a perfect accessory, especially when pregnant – they make you look thinner by giving the eye something long to focus on.
Damier Ring by Avant Garde Paris
Damier Ring by Avant Garde Paris is priced at $71.00 on Shop Bop! It is extremely iconic and utterly fabulous ring that will look awesome at work and afterwards at happy hour with your girl friends.
Barrister’s Ball AKA Law Student Prom Shopping
After listening to me whine about how tough law school was, my sister decided to avoid law school like plague. Avoiding the institution was easy for until she met her current boyfriend who is a 3L at Nova Law School in Plantation, Florida. She is going to be her beau’s date to the upcoming Barrister’s Ball. This gala is a tradition of all law schools that I know of where the law students cut loose and break out the prom-wear. Barrister’s Ball really is the law student’s prom. I went every year when I was in law school. You know me, I jump at any excuse to get dressed up. My sister and I went prom shopping for a law school prom dress. We found a few amazing prom dresses at Nordstrom.
Hailey by Adrianna Papell
Cutout Detail Twist Mesh Gown
3 Ways to Wear a Striped Top
3 Ways to Wear a Striped Top: Stripes are super hot for spring. Here are 3 ways to wear a striped top.
Duchess Ring
This week Harrison Ford and I had a nice day home together. We worked on some blog posts and put some outfits together. I wore my new Royal Elegance Ring from Diamonius.com with one of my outfits. The ring is such a stunner and could be worn as cocktail ring, but personally I am the type to wear it everyday.
Wrap Dresses During Pregnancy
Wrap dresses are a lifesaver during pregnancy. I have been searching my closet for outfits that I can still wear in my 21st week and beyond. This wrap dress has stood the test of time! It was purchased at Target in 2006. That is pretty amazing. I have hand washed it so that it would last longer. I have worn it to work on countless occasions. The wrap belt used to hit at my natural waist, but now it is an empire waist. I’m not complaining just pointing out the change. If you are looking for outfits that can be worn during and after the baby is born, look for wrap dresses with material that gives a little.
Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day from L’OCCITANE
Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day from L’OCCITANE with lotion sunglasses from Lily Pulitzer and nail polish from Sally Hansen
Beach Cover Ups as Maternity Tops
I am one of those women that enjoys having a ton of options when choosing an outfit in the morning. Maternity clothing can be expensive and I really cannot afford to buy as many options as I would like. I figured out a simple way to expand my pregnancy wardrobe using beach cover ups as maternity tops. Keep in mind that I live in Florida and buy at least 2 bathing suits per year with matching cover-ups. Of course, most of the bathing suits are long gone, but I keep the beach cover ups since they don’t get the beaten that the swimsuit gets from the chlorinated and salted water.
Maternity Jeans
As you can tell from my post wearing ModMom Maternity Skinny Jeans, I am a huge fan of these new jeans. ModMom Maternity is encouraging everyone to check out their amazing selection of maternity clothing. April Golightly and ModMom Maternity are giving away a pair of maternity jeans. There are multiple ways to win the jeans. I know you … Read more
20 Weeks Pregnant
A pair of great jeans is a staple that every pregnant woman needs. I did not want a pair of “mom jeans”, but instead wanted something stylish. I found a fabulous pair of dark skinny jeans from ModMom Maternity.
What to Wear to a Baptism
My husband and I were asked to do a photo shoot for a Baptism. Since I was just a little bit pregnant during this photography job, I wore a loose dress with a skinny belt to synch my waist. I covered up on top to be respectful as my boobs were already growing to the ridiculous size they are now…34 DDD! I probably could have used a longer dress or some black tights to leggings underneath as the dress got a little short since it was more full than normal. The dress is a former Designer for Target creation. The polka dot dress is by Jovovich-Hawk. I found some available on Ebay. Here is another fabulous polka dot dress that I found at Nordstrom.
The skinny belt was found at Good Will. It is by Nine West. Check out this skinny belt that looks similar. The sunglasses are from Chanel purchased at Edward Beiner and the bag is Never Full by Louis Vuitton. The details on the accessories are here.
Gap Skimmers
As you tell from my post showing 5 ways to wear the new Gap skimmers, I am a huge fan of these new jeans. Gap is encouraging everyone to try the new skimmers by giving $20 Off. (regular priced styles only; certain restrictions apply; see stores for details). April Golightly is giving away a $50 … Read more
16 Weeks Pregnant
My belly is getting bigger by the day and I cannot wear regular non-maternity pants anymore. I found these amazing cranberry skinny maternity jeans at Motherhood. The color is very versatile and goes with most colors including pink, cherry red, yellow, and lavender. At 16 weeks pregnant, I am glad to have maternity pants that are not cutting into my ever expanding belly.