Reunited and it feels so fashionable: 70’s Fashion in 2012

Reunited and it feels so fashionable is the theme song for the runway this summer. With 70’s fashion coming back into play many designers are making maxi dresses and pants with vibrant and funky prints. These clothes create a type of boldness that is perfect for hot weather fashion.

One particular pant that seems very popular on the runaways would have to be the palazzo pant. With this pant you can do so much, like add that one blazer that fits just perfectly. The palazzo pant is the new skinny jean for the summer; it allows you to be comfortable yet chic. These popular pants can be found in many of the local stores throughout the city, like the style above from Free People.

With the 70’s trend you have a daytime look and a nighttime look.  For the daytime it is all about clean but voluminous silhouettes in earthy colors. With this look you can wear high waisted wide leg pants and a neat bow blouse.  An ideal blouse for this look has billowing or bishop sleeves and comes in silk or satin. Layering beads around the neck is also a big plus for a complete daytime look.  For the really daring, a pair of hot pants is a 70’s ultimate item.

To create a nighttime 70’s look think “sophisticated socialite.”  Choose high sheen fabrics in metallic or silk with a 70’s disco-inspired edge.  And of course you want to make sure you have a ruffed neckline under a blazer or even a tuxedo jacket that can be paired with a good sharp pair of pants.  Some may want to show off that perfect figure- wear a long, slinky gown with a very low neckline or a dress that has the ultimate slits on the side for the ultimate 70’s nighttime glamour.

 So if you love to boogie and if you love the disco, I recommend that you bring those wide leg pants, vibrant jumpsuits and silk blouses out to play. The 70’s trend is something that will never go out of style.  

The Infamous White T-shirt

So some say that you need color to complete your outfit. This may be true but what does that color do for the outfit, does it just brighten it up or does it bring some sass. Now even though the famous Jay Z said that he is going to wear black for a year straight does that make him fashionable? Or can just wearing a white t-shirt complete an outfit?

A white t-shirt can become the best part of any outfit. The shirt can fit baggy or fitted whichever you prefer. It can be worn with a pair of boyfriend shorts with a very big chunky necklace or your favorite pair of heels. With this look you are showing your casual but fashionable side. Another option I recommend with the white t-shirt would have to be wearing it over your maxi dress; with this option you can create two outfits in one.

But let's not forget the white shirt can go with any print you decide to wear. If you do decide to wear the white shirt with a mix print just make sure you pair it with the right accessories, the right shoes and even the right handbag cause if you don't the concept of just wearing that white shirt can go all wrong.

Remember that wearing color is not always the right option. Just like when Jay Z said he is going to wear black for a year straight that was his way of being different and not doing the norm. When it comes to fashion you have to practice being different, thinking out of the box and most importantly you have to be willing to take chances. So if that means just wearing that white t- shirt all summer with your favorite pair of shorts, jeans or even those mix prints I recommend that you become that different factor that the summer needs.       

Why do women compare guys to accessories?

So when you buy that new Michael Kors watch are you wishing and hoping that your date was just as clean and polished or are you hoping that they are on time. When you wear those cute ballet flats are you wishing that your guy walks in your shoes for day or two? Or are you wishing that your guy was just like one of your favorite accessories?

When we compare guys to our accessories we expect so much out of them. We expect them to hold us the right way just like our favorite belt holds around our waist, we expect them to be on time just like our new watch that goes perfect with everything, and we also expect them to keep their baggage stored away just like we keep everything in that favorite handbag. No guy is perfect and no accessory is perfect but when you try to compare them both you may be left with nothing at all.

In my personal opinion I feel that most women compare their guy to accessories because they want that guy to be perfect, they want that guy to be able to be true to them, and they also want that guy to never do them wrong. Guy's can't do all those things that your accessories do for you unless he wants too. You can have pieces in your accessories that won't last forever, but sometimes true love can last forever.

So when you know that your guy can't live up to your accessories what do you do? Do you stick it out? Do you keep buying that one accessory that you know you want him to be like? Or do you let your accessory be an accessory and your guy be a guy?

A Blaze of Color for Summer

With a sizzling summer approaching us we need colors that are sexy, chic and most importantly bright. Colors such as fuchsia, bright red, electric orange, baby doll pink, bright berries and purples are the trending lip colors this season. On a shopping trip Around Town I discovered some colors and shades from many different makeup lines that are affordable, sexy, stylish and, most importantly, perfect for every skin color.

Cover Girl has a line of colors that are summer ready. Their colors will transform your day and most importantly your lips. The top summer lip colors from Cover Girl are in the Pink to Roses collection. They have a lipstick that gives you pure lip perfection; the colors are soft but also very light and come with names like Sweetheart, Temptress, Siren, Delight and Enchantress. These colors can be paired with anything and when you wear them it gives a very flirty feel to your smile.

Revlon lip color is super lustrous and has 82 fabulous shades to choose from. Their lip colors are infused with mega moisturizers that will leave your lips very smooth and soft. Revlon’s summer colors range from many oranges and pinks such as Kiss the Coral, Fuchsia Fusion, Apricot Fantasy, Siren and Coral Berry. These colors will put you and keep you in a fashionable state of mind.

At Sephora, this store brand’s most popular line captures this season’s most sought after trend, bright orange, and offers three colors that are summer ready; Sweet Rhythm, Sweet Embrace and I’ll Lead.  With just a quick swipe you’ll feel seductive and even more stylish than before. These colors will bring a boldness to your lips that your summer crush will love.

The uber-popular MAC brand offers a variety of beach and summer ready colors. MAC had teamed with famous pop artists to promote MAC’s VIVA GLAM line of cosmetics. The rap star Nikki Minaj has a limited edition lipcolor – VIVA GLAM NIKKI, described as a bright yellow pink. This soft pink makes you feel girly but also flirty. Cremesheen lickable, Amplified, Girl About Town and Vegas Bolt are other top MAC colors you would want to take with you on a summer getaway. These colors range from hot pink to vibrant but gorgeous oranges.  Every dollar from the sale of VIVA GLAM cosmetics goes toward helping women, men and children living with and affected by AIDS/HIV.

While the sun is sizzilng hot let your lips turn up the heat by showing off any of these  trendy colors. Think outside the box and bring your summer in with a touch of color.

Playing on the Side

What exactly are the official rules of playing on the side or what our generation may say the side chick/male? Is it making sure that you don't call him or her after a certain hour; is it making sure you know and respect your role; or knowing that you won't be the number one priority?

Being on the sideline is never a good option. When you are on the side you get all the bad deals; lack of respect and you don't even get recognize. There are so many women and even men that have played these roles all their lives and have settle for what they think is right.

Does being on the side make you self-conscious? Does it lack self-respect? The main question is Does being on the side make you happy?

Playing that role can get old and it can lose its expiration date. Are you going to get tired of only getting half of that person, are you going to get tired of calling around a certain hour, or are you going to get tired of meeting up at places that people won't go too.

Love is all over the world and in order to find that love people can't just settle for anything. When you settle for playing that role of being on the side you will always get everything on the side. No matter how people may think that it is right for them to be playing the side. In the end the only thing that is going to change is the way your heart hurts.

So to all the people that may be playing that role stop asking yourself these questions: Why do I like him? Why do I like her? Why do I think I love him or her? Why is the sex so good? Why is he with her? Why is she with him?

Keep Calm And Go Shopping!!!

So as summer slowly approaches us fashionistas are looking for that one particular item that we know will start our summer wardrobe off on the right foot. Some people feel that online shopping is the way to go because you can get pieces that other people are not mostly likely to have. In my personal opinion I think that everyone should try different stores, don’t just go to that same regular store to purchase items.

So with that being said let me introduce a new and up and coming online boutique named Primp &Proper. The creator of this brilliant idea is a girl named Whitney Lane who is a native of the Washington DC Area. She is a 2010 Alumni of Temple University. Her eye for fashion is just remarkable; she can put any print or pattern together and make it look flawless. Many would say when they see her that she is very outlandish with her fashion and she is what people would call different. Whitney has that eye for fashion and she would find herself helping other fashion forward women look just as beautiful.

Her boutique offers everything that every girl can imagine. With the help of her seamstress she designs every piece with love and compassion.

Whitney's ultimate goal is to one day open up a few stores in the Washington DC and then make her business into a small franchise. She has been planning this franchise for about two years and everything is finally coming together. But no worries for you fashionistas she will be launching her store on bigcartel.com on the first week of June and her official website will come shortly after.

While Whitney  is all about  serving all nationalities she wants to make sure that her business are African American owned she wants to build her team in that fashion. With her franchise she also wants to showcase other up and coming artists, designers, photographers, models and etc. As of right now she has all women apparel but in the near future she plans to showcase other people’s merchandise and accessories on her website as well. So I highly recommend going to her site as soon as it launches and just Keep Calm and Go Shopping.

Vintage Heaven… Mila and Fire

What is Vintage? Is it those new Missoni jeans? Or is it the funky feeling you get when you wear a printed blouse? Two vibrant, fashion forward young women started every vintage lover’s dream. They started their own online vintage shop.

Mila and Fire are two friends that grew up in Washington, DC who always had a flair for fashion; their style is very unique and untouchable. Their online vintage store started very small at first, with pieces just for women and they sold them off eBay for little of nothing.

 They offered every type of vintage clothing you could think of, from outlandish prints, nice form fitting trousers for the average working girl and amazing vintage accessories. I was there number one client every week. Whenever I wore some of their pieces all eyes were on me. People would be amazed at the prints I was wearing and how they stood out.  Shopping at my favorite vintage boutiques in Georgetown, did not feel the same.  Mila and Fire vintage had my heart! Their pieces show your true personality, along with making you feel like a true fashionista.

These two fashionable women are filled with a lot of talent and they have revamped their online store to a more modern up to date site, they have also open their fashionable minds to vintage men clothing  and are doing a fabulous job.

 I can see many vintage lovers traveling to U St or even Georgetown to visit their boutique one day because these two women are beyond talented. Mila and Fire has managed to bring the global vintage fashion industry to our homes.

So if you are ever searching the web for local vintage boutiques I recommend going online to www. Milaandfire.com and check out some of their amazing pieces and I guarantee you will find something that will bring out your fashionable side.