Hair Rx

Sadly for some (AHEMMM! ME!!!), summer is coming to an end. While most of us are left with a tan, the majority of us are also left with fried hair! This may be a combination of hours swimming in a chlorinated pool, basking in the sun, or just spending any extended period of time in the sun for any reason. The weather has left our hair anything but supple!

To your rescue once again is a Hair Rx! Below are some amazing products sure to give your hair a drastic turn-around! I personally use each of these products and have fallen in love!

When Fashion Hurts

Like many people in DC, I take public transportation to work every morning. For me it's up a hill and on the carriage I go. Last week I was excited to wear my new Sam Edelman Caper flats. For what feels like months, I had been looking for a cute flat to wear during my trek before I slip into my heels. Well, you see them--they're darling!

Wedding Bells

It's summer. It's hot. And what else comes to mind besides popsicles and beaches?? WEDDING SEASON!!

Weather you will be the blushing bride this year or have a friend that is getting ready to tie the knot, I have a selection of five families of hairstyles sure to please the bride-to-be.

For the classic bride:
1.French Twist
The french twist is a timeless look that has so many variations of the way it can be worn. Below Eva Longoria wears hers with her bang swept softly to the side, and the lovely lady below her has the front of hers styled up and away from her face.

New Age Grunge

It's no surprise that fashion is a cycle, and if it was around before, chances are it will come around again.

In 2012 it's grunge. That's right. The 90's are back! This may strike fear in some people's hearts, but do not despair, with the comeback brings reinvention!

From the runways, to editorial spreads, to street fashion, hair color is huge! And I don't mean color like, "Oh...that's a pretty blonde" or "What a rich brunette!" NO! I mean COLOR! Every color of the rainbow is gliding down the tresses of fashion lovers everywhere. This may be a bit too intense for some to take on, but if you have the courage, look at the photo below of how beautiful it can be! It's cotton candy goodness!

Taste the Rainbow

 

Hold the phone. Have you seen this?

O Say! Can You See?

Dawn's early light is shining bright! And let's not get started on the heat! This July 4th holiday, we suggest you snag your boyfriend's lounge chair and pull down your shades to beat the heat in style with Tom Ford's 'Daphne' sunglasses.

These vintage cat-eye frames with gradient lenses will surely compliment any outfit you decide to celebrate this fine country's independence...and any day thereafter!

They're so gorgeous, in fact, our pal Blayne might not be the only with a Tom Ford write-in.

x's and o's
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Purring for more? Check out these other amazing vintage finds!

Pretty Pastels

It's no doubt that vibrant colors are a hot trend for this spring/summer 2012 season of fashion. Everywhere you look are neons and bold hues being color blocked to perfection. With all the flashy colors around, the light pastels can be easily overlooked. Lets not forget this season's runways were also covered with "barely there summer shades".

Summer Hues

I've been wanting to do blue nail polish for the longest time.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find a hue that I felt comfortable with-- too trashy, too metallic, too dark, doesn't match with my skin tone; etc. Then, a couple weeks ago, while at a salon, a beautiful collection of mod colors from Brights by OPI caught my eye.

There it was-- a blue, and I flirted with the possibility of giving it a shot.

Who Says You Have To Wait?

Antonio Berardi

Isn't it always the next season trends that are the ones to make our hearts swoon? Perhaps it's the trials of a fashion junkie, or lacking the virtue of patience, but we don't want to wait! 

Fashion or Comfort?

Feeling like you are constantly having to choose fashion or comfort?? Rest assured! Now you may have both!

Isabel Marant has done it for us this time with the new "IT" shoe of the season! The casual yet very cool sneaker has been spotted on countless celebrities including Alessandra Ambrosio, Alicia Keys, and Beyonce. Not sure a sneaker can be sexy? Think again!

Out with the Cold and in the Gorgeous!

If you missed out skating with the stars in these beauts

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have no fear because with the change of season brings a whole new floral arrangement of skyscrapers!

Oh! Ombre!

Ombre is EVERYWHERE you look these days! If you have not jumped on this trend, there is a way you can take part in it, no matter how conservative or how daring you might be!

Because my first love is hair...this is where we will start! I want you to see how even a very subtle ombre can "amp up" a solid color.

My mom is a natural redhead who doesn't play with her color much. By lightening the ends of her hair, she gets the feeling of a "big change", while keeping true to her low maintenance color as she won't need to touch up her roots. Notice the difference in looks she gets even from switching her styling from straight to curly!

New York, New York! Fashion Week 2012

Happy Fashion Week, Lovelies!

No decoder needed here, we're ECSTATIC about all of the new trends that will walk down the runway at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. So far, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Tadashi Shoji, and new comer Honor- to name a few- have graced the catwalk. Later in the week look out for DVF, Derek Lam, and Carolina Herrera.

The runways have our attention, but so do the fashionistas attending the shows. Take a look at the pics below:

Hair Rx

Happy New Year! Most people take this time of year to evaluate things in their lives and make a fresh start. Please don't stop at deciding to exercise and eat better...why not LOOK better while you're at it! Whether it's for a date, dinner with friends, or just a day at the office, here is an extremely easy way to dress up your "do"!

Start with dry hair at bedtime. This works best if you have NOT done any flat ironing beforehand. Your hair should be in its natural state with the option of mouse or gel dried into it if your texture is extremely fine.

Next you will start a french braid toward the top of your head. If you don't want as much curl at the top, you can start your braid lower.

We hope you had as much fun with our Eight Days of Christmas as we did! Fret not! The fun continues...

We want to know your signature NYE style. Take our poll (top right of page), but hurry only 8 days left to vote! Then, be sure to follow us under the Skirts and Suits section of the blog so you can stay up to code.

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Where fashion is our true love. Oh! What it gives, just take a look and see!  

"Isn't the classical dancing ballet slipper the ultimate heel? The heel which makes dancers closer than any other women to the sky, closer to heaven."

Christian Louboutin

Your love for the ballet doesn't have to end with The Nutcracker. Take pointe from the Russian prima ballerinas and sautée yourself into a pair of Louboutins. The 8 inch heel may have you screaming "Shoeiscide!", but their cause makes them that much more sensible.

Bah, humbug, say you? These red soled pretties were auctioned off to support the stability of the English National Ballet. Now that calls for an encore performance.

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Day 7

Where fashion is our true love. Oh! What it gives, just take a look and see!
 

Alexander McQueen

What can we say, Alexander McQueen stole our hearts- again. Hailing from the Spring 2012 Ready To Wear collection, this piece from Sarah Burton dominated the runway. The detail is impeccable. A sleek fitting bodice, scaled skirt, and beautifully blended metallic silvers.

It's the perfect transition from an icy winter to a dynamic spring. So perfect that you'll be on your way to changing your name to Ariel, Princess of the Sea. *Red dye not required.

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Day 6

Where fashion is our true love. Oh! What it gives, just take a look and see!

Obsedia

Everyday you sport your class, now Ricardo Tisci for Givenchy lets you add a little sass. The Obsedia bag has been seen on Hollywood darlings including Zoe Saldana, so it's no wonder why it made Vogue's Top 20 It Bags of 2011. Forget dreaming about a white Christmas, we can't stop thinking about how haute this would look over red pants and a sandstone boyfriend blazer!

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Day 5 

Where fashion is our true love. Oh! What it gives, just take a look and see! 

Dear Santa,
I'm so in love with the Day 4 selection of drédin's favorite things! But, they're right; I need a smashing black dress to replace my haggard bore. Oh, Santa, bring me something pretty under the tree!

Irina Shabayeva

Whether you've been naughty or nice, this black dress has so much flare it'll kick all your other LBDs to the curb faster that you can say spiked egg nog. Hey, it might even give you enough confidence to pop the "What are you doing New Year's Eve?" question to that co-worker you've been shamelessly flirting with all fall.

Eight Days of Christmas

Where fashion is our true love. Oh! What it gives, just take a look and see! 

Day 4
 

 
If it doesn't scream look at me, then why bother? Our favorites are all about the eye-catching items that'll stop 'em in their tracks. Oscar de la Renta's Plastron necklace does just that. A gorgeous piece to dress up your collar bone, as well as any LBD you're desperately needing to update. Don't worry, though, your secret is safe with us! Just recite this phrase: "I'm out the door with drédin 4."

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