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A New Dress every day around $1, oh yes she did!

Posted by Michelle August 25, 2010

You may have read this report on Yahoo! last week, which is where I found it. But I’m still fascinated and if you haven’t, stay tuned for an awesome read about the creative idea a girl had to save money and get cute clothes!

 

Concept: “365 days. 365 items of clothing. 365 dollars” [NewDressADay]

Reality: the New Dress A Day blog

Marisa decided that she “will be foregoing trips to Bloomies and Nordstrom for brand new gear. Goodbye to H&M purchases and accessory grabbing at Forever 21. And seeing the “must have” French Connection dress in People’s Style Watch will just have to suffice as a cut out on my inspiration board.

Instead, the only shopping that I’ll be able to do is that of pieces that have been used and worn already.  So long to mall trips and hello to sifting through piles of vintage pieces at flea markets and at neighborhood garage sales. Each day for the entire year, I’m going to introduce a new piece into my existing wardrobe that I’ve found from these places.  On top of this, I’m giving myself a budget of $1 a day.” [NewDressADay]

So the yahoo article got me interested and I was hooked. I spent the next 2 hours reading through her whole year so far (which will come to an end in Nov.).  The stuff she had done is amazing. My favorites are the befores/afters, of course! The fact that she buys these clothes, some that are truly awful to look at much less wear, and turns them into such chic little dresses, skirts and tops is motivating!

After all my reading I was so inspired to grab my sewing machine and head to Good Will and sew my heart out, knowing this wouldn’t work on MANY levels.  A) I don’t know how to sew B) I don’t know how to sew.  Regardless, I’m getting inspiration and happiness from Marisa’s blog and tune in everyday to see how the muumuu becomes the floral mini!  Take a look at some of my fave of her transformations!

To see more, visit www.newdressaday.wordpress.com!

Photo Source: (All photos)www.newdressaday.wordpress.com

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Red Carpet Rundown: Twilight Eclipse

Posted by Michelle June 25, 2010

Oh loves its here again!  Time for the Red Carpet Rundown for Twilight’s Eclipse!  I’m totally psyched about the premiere next Thursday at midnight!  For now, let’s focus on what the stars were wearing!!!

Kristen Stewart In a white one sleeve embroidered Elie Saab wool mini

Kristen Stewart

 

Now last year she wowed. This year ….eeh! She looks cute but not stunning. The dramatic one shoulder white dress makes her look a little pale, and her hair would’ve been prettier down!  But the dramatic low cut back is just the edgy feature that kicked it up.

Nikki Reed In an embroidered sky chiffon Marchesa dress with feather skirt and shoulder detailNikki Reed

 Such a pretty girl, such a not pretty dress!? Did she raid Johnny Weir’s closet? Her hair and makeup—stunning!

 

Dakota Fanning In a beige one shoulder lace Elie Saab cocktail dress with feather hem detail Dakota Fanning

Oh little Dakota, is not so little anymore!  Its hard to believe that this girl is around the same age as Miley!  Dakota ALWAYS dresses appropriate for her age and this little beige number is no exception. Playful with the lace, eye-catching with the one shoulder! And her rosy makeup is so SUMMER!

  

Ashley Greene In an Alexis Mabille Couture column dressAshley Greene

 I love Ashley.  I wish I could look like Ashley, but I do not like this dress on Ashley.  She made a dramatic statement in this long flowy dress with her long hair!  I just wish the dress didn’t look like it was going to swallow her body part by body part.

 

Anna Kendrick In a gold pleated Marchesa cocktail dressAnna Kendrick

 I’m confused about this look.  I really am. On one hand I think she looks beautiful, the gold is super fierce and the hair makeup is sultry.  On the other hand, if you study this dress, its ugly.  An 80’s nightmare.  So just glance, don’t stare! 

Bryce Dallas Howard In a lemon-colored Christian Dior dress and Bulgari jewels Bryce Dallas Howard

While I adore this vintage looking dress, and she looks lovely in it, I think it’s a little off for this premiere.  Her red hair however I’m in love!

AnnaLynne McCord In a nude Nicole Miller gownAnnaLynne McCord Kourtney and Kim Kardashian Kourtney, in an animal print knee-length dress; Kim, in a sheer black frock Kourtney&Kim Kardashian

Why was she there? Oh yeah, her and Kellan Lutz are an item.  Nude and light colored dresses were the trend of the evening.  Anna looks pretty, not her usual hot mess self, but still nothing to write home about.  Plus I think the hemline is a little to crazy. More Promy, than Premiere.

 

Both girls looked pretty in tight fit dresses that covered up for once. I like the slicked back pony/braid too!

Marisa Miller In a sparkling Anna Sui frockMarisa Miller

 

She looks exactly like the Victoria Secret Angel that she is.   If only I could look like this everyday!  That dress=splendid!

Amber Rose In a gray sweetheart dress Amber Rose

Um, no. Saggy boobs anyone?? Next time some one hand her a bra!

Jennie Garth In a pewter metallic Tadashi Shoji silk dressJennie Garth

 

Cute, cute, cute! Jennie’s metallic dress and poppy lips are charming!

 

Jennifer Love Hewitt In a Dolce & Gabbana lace miniJennifer Love Hewitt

 

 

Loving the lace dress, the big hair and sexy red lips!  Not loving the thigh high cut hemline.

And last but not least we can’t talk about the movie Eclipse without a picture of Rob, Kristen, and Taylor! Main Starst

*sigh* Next Thursday needs to get here fast! Who wore your favorite look??

 

Picture sources:

All girl pictures: http://www.usmagazine.com/stylebeauty/photos/eclipses-red-carpet-style-2010256

Robert, Kristen, Taylor: http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,20396637,00.html

 New Moon Red Carpet Rundown:http://thefierceglamourblog.com/2009/11/18/new-moon-red-carpet-rundown/

 

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My Spring Wedding-Dresses, Shoes, Jewelry, oh my!

Posted by Michelle June 4, 2010

I think every little girl dreams of the day she gets married starting around the age 3. Its encouraged and though of as cute.  This includes visions of big dresses, long trains, flowy veils, and lots and lots of tulle, bridesmaids in colors all matchy.  I was no exception.  I was into drawing around 12 and designed my own dress back then.  It was quite elaborate with rhinestones, low cut backs, and pretty flowy fabric.  But what it definitely was NOT was a big puffy tulle dress that would make me look like I belonged on the top of the wedding cake or my bridesmaids look like 80’s prom queens.   Well, fast forward 11 or so years, time to plan my wedding!   It was a small intimate wedding with family, close friends, and bridal party and of course outstanding fashion!


Bridesmaids:

  


Bridesmaid dresses are one of the hardest things about wedding planning to me.
 

Do you want them to match? Will they all look good in the same thing? What color would be best? Could they wear it again?

 Being a bridesmaid isn’t just showing up in a pretty dress and walking down an aisle.  You have to buy the dress, shoes, jewelry, pampering, gifts, and possibly throw showers.   That stuff usually ain’t cheap. 5 years ago, I decided my girls were going to wear black (so they could wear the dress again). I wanted them to find a little black dress that fit them-their personality, their taste, their body, and their comfort level.  Also one that wouldn’t break their bank–I left it up to them to chose how much they wanted to spend on their dress and shoes.

 

 

 

I only had 3 requirements for the whole ensemble:   

  • Black heels (open toed/strappy)
  • above/at knee length dress. 
  • Satin sheen fabric

And I secretly hoped they would all choose different necklines, and they DID!  Four girls, for different necklines: one shouldered (asymmetric), strapless, scoop neck, and off-the-shoulder (portrait). 
They had different shoes and different dresses.  I gave them each vintage rhinestone earrings to top off the whole ensemble.  They all looked the same but individual. They were the best looking bridesmaids I’ve ever seen. (though I might be partial)

  Bride’s Dress:

 When we went to look for wedding dresses, I tried on about 25 or more.  And, as cliché as it is, my dress chose me!  This one was one of the last I tried on and it was perfect.   I didn’t feel like a wedding cake topper!  It wasn’t tulley, it wasn’t a poufy, It was totally me!   

 

It is a SCALA Destination Dress in cream, with beautiful beading on the neckline, bottom, and back.  It has a sheer overlay making it appear strapless and a deep sheer back.  It had a slight train that was just the perfect length.  I found my shoes at David’s Bridal Online Boutique.  They were a 4 in heel in cream with a bow and rhinestone clasp in the center.  My earrings were vintage leaf earrings and my bracelet was borrowed from my mom that looked vintage.  I felt like I stepped out of the 1920’s! 

The bridesmaids black dresses and my cream jeweled dress tied together the “traditional with vintage touches” wedding.  It couldn’t have been more special. Thanks for letting me share!

And that’s the whole fashion and beauty recap of my spring wedding! All images are from Treasured Moments Portraits ( Pittsburg , TX )

 

Michelle, Fierce Glamour Blog

(the new Mrs. T)

 

 

 

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Varying Temps= layers, layers, layers!

Posted by Michelle March 30, 2010

Spring DressIt’s a lovely afternoon. Sun is shining and it’s a good 75ish degrees. My wardrobe: a black/white striped floral print dress. The top half is tiny black and white striped with a wide stretch band empire waist with a floral print pattern on the bottom half. And I’m wearing leggings underneath it with black heels. This morning when I left the house it was in the high thirties and the hottest temperature today is supposed to be around 80 degrees.

That’s a huge variance! It makes it hard to dress in the morning. Thus, I threw on leggings under my dress. I’m not in love with the look, but I don’t think it’s horrible. Its wearable. Tights just didn’t seem like the right choice. At least I can more easily take off leggings?!?

My question: Are leggings under a dress ok? What do you think of this kind of look? Would you wear it? What are other solutions to these varying spring temps?

 

 

Photo Source: http://www.glamour.com/fashion/2010/03/41-cool-spring-styles-under-50#slide=2 (this is NOT the dress I’m wearing today)

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What kind of borrower are you?

Posted by Michelle March 24, 2010

This past weekend was a girl’s weekend at my house. 3 of my best friends and I had a big girls night out and borrowed each others clothes, shoes, makeup, and accessories.  In all the clothes swapping, I came across a dress to borrow from CLK to wear on my upcoming vacation.   This got me thinking.

When you borrow or someone else borrows, how do you leave the clothes?  I’m not just talking “I’ll wear this tonight when we go out then give it back when we get back to your house”.

 I’m talking, when you return it another day/week.

 I’ll be borrowing this dress for a few weeks before I see her again.  My plan is to wear it, wash it, and return it.  If I get anything on it, I plan to treat it or dry clean it.  I plan to take care of it how I take care of my own clothes!  (Which will be a topic soon!)

 

When you borrow, what is your attitude?

A)     I don’t care, its not mine

B)     I better be extra careful, since it is not mine.

C)     Wearing and returning is fine!

D)     Wear, Wash , Return—it’s the only proper way!

E)      I don’t borrow, that’s gross.

 

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Couture on the Court?!?

Posted by Michelle January 19, 2010

Maria Sharapova in NikeMaria Sharapova, noted tennis player and sex symbol, lost at day one of the Austrailian Open this past weekend.  But her performance was more overshadowed by what she was wearing!

Maria opted to wear Nike Golden Set Women’s Tennis Dress.

Nike decribes it as: “[a] winning look [that]  features a printed mesh cover dress that splits up the center and a coordinating, solid-colored jersey dress underneath.  The cover dress features a racerback and V-neckline outlined in delicate ruffles, while the inner dress has adjustable, meant-to-be-seen straps so you can fine-tune your fit. Built-in support in the bust lends comfort and a great fit.”

While I don’t play tennis, and don’t know the tennis dress etiquette.  I think this would be a cute dress to play in and the overlay gives it a less sporty, more flirty look.  I LIKE IT!

Many critics didn’t like and went on to say such mean things as:

Busted Racquet: “The chiffon-thingy makes her look like The Little Mermaid circa 1968. Either that or Lillian Gish.” 

Busted Racquet’s fashion plate friend: “It’s bad camo negligee.”

Forty Deuce: “I’m thinking it was cross-marketing.”

Opponent Maria Kirilenko: “It was blue, I think, like POWERade.”

Selected reaction from Twitter: @paulavergara: “I’m guessing Sharapova signed off on her dress design over the phone/sight unseen.”

@GoToTennis: “As much as I hate Sharapova being upset in the first round – I’m relieved that her dress is out of the tournament.”

@ant_cee “Sharapova’s AusOpen dress looks like she got caught in some curtains en route to the court.”

@exodusrex: “uhm…i was pulling for sharapova tonight, but there’s 1 upside to her loss: i don’t have to see that dress again.”

@alejrocha: “She crashed into a peacock.” 

@TruBlu: “that hideous dress was a portent of things to come.”

(Quotes from Yahoo! Sports, Busted Racket)

More meanness: My Fox New York

Well, I say good for Maria for stepping out of boring sports wear and taking a chance.  Keep up the cute dresses! 

What do you think of Maria’s Nike dress?

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Quick Style Guide: Thanksgiving Attire..leave room for the turkey!

Posted by Michelle November 25, 2009

Thanksgiving is upon us! Family, Friends, Food, Clothes?  What does one wear for a meal with family, or more than one meal with different families? Here’s your quick style guide for Thanksgiving dressing! (haha, so punny!)

Remember a few key things:

A) You’re going to be eating alot!  Keep clothes a little looser fitting. You’ll get super uncomfortable when that stomach expands from food consumption. No skin tight garments!

B) You might be seeing family you haven’t seen since last year, or since forever ago. Don’t send grandma into cardiac arrest with all that bare skin.  Wear a cami under that lowcut sweater or tights/leggings under that cute new mini!  Cover your parts, the only naked thing people wanna see is a turkey.

C) You might be standing more than you think!  Whether mom invited more guests than she thought or 90 yr old Aunt Ruby needs the chair, or you’ve been commanded to help out in the kitchen, comfortable shoes will be your friend.  The spiky stilettos  or thigh-high boots just won’t work for this occasion.  And no one wants to have to see you take of your shoes. Cute flats or flat boots are where its at!

A few options

1)     Oversize sweater belted low with leggings and flats

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Photo Source: www.payless.com

 2)     Dark wash denim jeans with embellished blouse or sweater

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Photo Source: www.forever21.com

3)     Jersey dress with dark tights and flat boots

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Photo Source: www.lulus.com

All of that being said, I still have no clue what I’m gonna wear! But you better believe it will be comfy and cute!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Hope its a blessed one!

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New Moon-Red Carpet Rundown

Posted by Michelle November 18, 2009

About 2 weeks ago, I finally watched Twilight.  And I’ll admit, since then, I’ve watched it 4 or 5 times.   As we all know, New Moon comes out Friday! (w0o-hoo!) And the lovely vamps, werewolves, and humans walked the red carpet on Tuesday.  Here’s the rundown:

I must say Ms. Hot Mess- Kristen Stewart pulled it all together to look quite beautiful for the premiere

Credit: Todd Williamson/WireImage.com

Credit: Todd Williamson/WireImage.com

Wearing a white tulle strapless gown with chiffon embroidery by Oscar de la Renta and Neil Lane jewelry, she managed to still put a little of herself in their with her messy-in -all-the-right-ways hairdo!  The dress is a little mysterious, a little dark, a little bit Bella! I think she picked perfect!

Credit: John Shearer/WireImage.com

Credit: John Shearer/WireImage.com

 Nikki Reed looked adorable in a gray/blue bubble-hem Burberry dress. Super cute outfit!  But could have used a little more of a wow factor in my personal opinion.

Credit: Eric Charbonneau/Le Studio/Wireimage.com

Credit: Eric Charbonneau/Le Studio/Wireimage.com

Why didn’t someone help dress Stephanie Meyer, the author of the Twilight saga! Or at least say hey, maybe we should try something else? Tuesday was her night to shine, and she didn’t.  (sad face!)Her dress accentuates all the wrong places. And that makes me sad.

Credit: Jordan Strauss/Getty Images

Credit: Jordan Strauss/Getty Images

On the other hand, whoever dressed Dakota Fanning deserves an A+++

The 16 year old, blonde, and blue eyed, beauty looked amazing.  She looks so chic; you almost forget she’s 16! The length, the fit= age appropriate! The black laser cut leather Valentino dress= amazing!  She kept it simple with her hair down/straight and soft neutral makeup, letting her peepers look SUPER blue!  I just want to know how she could walk in those amazing maroon heels! Other Hollywood pop tarts should take notice.  Ms. Fanning did it right!

There’s your red carpet rundown! So now, we all just have to wait until Friday to see New Moon!

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Winter Weddings…what do you wear?!

Posted by Michelle November 6, 2009

So we’ve talked about winter weddings/bridesmaids dresses, but what about when you are a guest to a winter wedding. What do you wear? Heck I have trouble picking out what to wear to any wedding. This question has come up quite a few times lately, by me and a reader. So, Lets figure it out! 

First off, think of dressing this way. If the bride weren’t getting married, but just attending the wedding what would she wear? (Applicable if you know her only) Might help you get an idea of the appropriateness. Now, let’s break it down

 Semi-Casual Wedding
I was faced with this problem last weekend. My friends had one of the most unique/memorable weddings I’ll ever attend (She wore a black dress, he wore jeans, it was so them!) Anyway it was a semi-casual day and I had a super super hard time deciding what to wear. I didn’t want to be too dressy or too casual. And decided that I just couldn’t wear flats to a wedding, it’s against my nature. So I ended up with black leggings, a grey/white pinstriped shirtdress slightly pulled over a red belt around my hips and black patent pumps. The leggings made it a little more casual but the shirt dress made it appropriate. If you attend a semi-casual wedding, keep it pretty simple but in your comfort zone.

Options:

  • A nice sweater with slacks
  • A shirt dress with flats
  • A loose fitting tee with a fitted skirt
  • A long tunic with leggings or patterned tights

semi casual weddingsemi casual wedding 2

 

Day/Inside Wedding

All weddings are hard to dress for. Unless you’re in the wedding party, cause you’re pretty much set. Day/Inside weddings are no exception. I usually consider these among the “something you wear to church” appropriateness. To amp it up just a notch and be totally on trend, pair this outfit with black tights, or a boyfriend blazer. Also belt it. Add one over your cardigan, dress, jacket, or skirt. HOMERUN! (Michelle Obama does this fabulously!) You’ll look fashionable without being inappropriately dressed. 

Options:

  • A dress with a pretty cardigan
  • A pencil skirt with a flowy/ruffly top (one fitted/one voluminous piece work well)
  • A print skirt and nice fitted blazer
  • A broached cardigan/blouse with sharp black pants

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Day/Outside Wedding
No one should be having and outside wedding in winter. It’s cold! But if you do attend one, wear a cute warm jacket with some great lines. Try some of these options for a dressier approach:

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Evening/Cocktail Wedding

Here’s where you can have a little fun! Wear sparkly, statement jewelry! Wear fun shoes! Just make sure you look conservative and put together. You shouldn’t look like you’re headed out for the nearest club. Cover all your parts! Especially in winter, jewel tones and metallic are lovely! Avoid too much black. Though we all know the right LBD can be amazing!

Options:

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Here’s a quick review: To be super trendy add black tights, a belt and/or a boyfriend blazer. Hello chic! Jewelry and shoes are your friends. Wear a simple outfit and dress it up or down by changing your shoes and jewelry. Its not your day, it’s the Bride’s. Never wear too much black or too much white/cream. You don’t want to upstage the bride!! Simple is better sometimes!

 And if all else fails, wear your little black dress accessorizing and finishing accordingly to the wedding type.

 Good luck dressing for your next wedding!

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