On Tuesday, July 10, I attended an exclusive Denim Fitting Party hosted by ELLE & Lucky Brand at their NYC Showroom. Joined by some of my favorite style bloggers, I sipped sparkling water and enjoyed some yummy finger foods while previewing the new Lucky Brand Denim collection for Fall 2012.
Menswear-inspired shoes aren't going anywhere this fall. The trend is back and better than ever with cool updates like pops of neon, metallic finishes, and unconventional colors. Bright yellow oxfords give Sienna Miller's neutral outfit some kick; Carly Rae Jepson adds a quirky, casual touch to a red dress by adding pink cap-toe oxfords; while Olivia Palermo enhances an eclectic evening look with a silver version of the shoe. Keep reading to browse some of the oxfords you'll be seeing soon on cool feet everywhere, including your own.
It's been said a woman's power is in her hair, but I think it's in her handbag. After all, we carry our lives in our bags, be they Birkins or, like me, a mini neon messenger from Old Navy. Right now, I'm into the tiniest of totes as there's something really liberating about traveling light with a hands-free crossbody bag. It fits my Stephanie Johnson wallet in magenta and gold Bollywood print; my iPhone decked out in peach polka dots; and my Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in a fruit-punch pink that's perfect for spring. These are the everyday essentials that power my day.
Now, ELLE and Revlon have partnered to create a designer bag full of the colorful summer essentials that keep you powering through your day, and they're dropping it in mystery locations across the country for a few lucky readers to find!
FTC Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain featured in this post free of charge. Opinions expressed are entirely my own.
I mentioned this in one of my weekly link round-ups, but in case you missed it, Lauren Conrad has launched a collection of eco-friendly accessories called XO(eco) with Austin-based company Blue Avocado. The XO(eco) collection includes nearly 20 stylish pouches made from recycled plastic bottle fabric powered by REPREVE® fibers which are designed to reduce waste and conserve natural resources.
Lauren designed each product and print, from a black and white café stripe to an adorable bird print (a recurring theme in her work). There are food-on-the-go bags (grown-up lunchboxes, basically), as well as travel and cosmetic storage accessories. I love the see-through makeup bag that can easily pull out of your suitcase when you're going through airport security, and the hot iron pouch which can store your hair tools even while hot (although I'd still probably let them cool down a bit before stashing them away, just to be safe).
Priced from approximately $9.99 to $69.99, the xo(eco) line is a totally affordable way to go green(er). You can watch the video above to hear LC talk about her new line, and shop the entire collection over at Amazon.com.
Summertime is nowhere near over, which means there's still time to soak up the sun, eat outside whenever possible and spruce up your style with bright colors and nourishing beauty products. My latest summertime essential for doing just that: Vaseline Total Moisture in Aloe Fresh. Now better than ever, Vaseline Total Moisture feels good on skin, while doing good for skin. Women no longer have to choose between a lotion that's all about looks or serious moisture - this non-greasy lotion with a light scent has the best of both worlds, combining pure aloe and Stratys-3 multi-layer moisture complex that leaves skin feeling healthy, light and fresh. Three words that sum up summer!
