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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Giveaway: Chose your favorite piece from Oasap.com

I am very excited to host the very first giveaway on my blog. You can win one of the following spring/summer must-have pieces from Oasap and all you need to do is follow a few simple steps.

Sleeveless round neck crocheted lace vest / Candy color skater skirt / Cute Pink Panther print T-shirt

Eiffel Tower print T-shirt / Shinning Galaxy print leggings / Sweet floppy hat with floral embellishment

Elegant mini skirt with chiffon overlay

1. Sign up as a member of Oasap.com here

2. Follow Oasap on one of the following social media accounts:

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

3. Leave a comment below with your favorite piece and your e-mail address.

The giveaway will end on June 2nd, after that date I will pick the lucky winner with Random.org and will contact him/her for shipping details. Thank you for joining and good luck.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Top Trend: Bold Hues

Designers were divided when it came to the color palette for this season: while Balmain, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton and Jason Wu packed the runways with black & white ensembles, Gucci, Elie Saab and Oscar de la Renta chose to dress their models in bold hues. The bold color palette is a recurring trend and shades like cobalt blue, tangerine, fuchsia and lemon yellow will never go out of style. The shades vary from designer to designer, but emerald, Klein blue and bold red were definite hits and it seems that these hues are here to stay. You can wear them all year round: brighter hues during spring and summer and deeper and darker shades during the colder months. All you need to do it find the shade that flatter your skin tone the most and style it in various combinations, from neutral pairings to color blocking styles. Thank you for reading.

Acne

Burberry Prorsum

Chanel

Christian Dior

Gucci

Lanvin

Valentino

Elie Saab

Oscar de la Renta

Photos: Style.com

How to wear bold hues?

Bold hues are easy to wear and there are a million ways to do it. You can chose one bold piece and tone it down with neutrals: a pink shirt will look amazing paired with a white shirt and white jeans/simple T-shirt combination can be uplifted by a cobalt blue biker jacket. Another option is to color block: always pair complementary shades like yellow & purple, blue & orange and red & green. If you chose a color blocking look accessorize with simple and neutral pieces. And if you are willing to make a statement, try a bold jumpsuit accessorized with gold accessories or a deep colored cocktail dress paired with sandals in the same shade. Take the look to the next level with accessories from the same color palette. Remember, bold hues speak for themselves and are statement making pieces, thus combine them with simple pieces in neutral shades and with simple, yet sophisticated accessories. Thank you for reading.

1. Alexander McQueen Strapless strech-satin jersey jumpsuit
2. Kenneth Jay Lane Gold-pleated Swarovski crystal clip earrings

3. Rochas Metallic textured-leather clutch
4. Giuseppe Zanotti Crystal-embellished leather sandals
5. Gucci Embellished silk-organza mini dress
6. Giuseppe Zanotti Suede sandals
7. Marni Crystal and resin clip earrings
8. Lanvin Arpege enamel clutch
9. Lanvin Crystal cocktail ring
10. DKNY Crepe jacket
11. Jonathan Saunders Shannon wool-crepe skirt
12. Equipment Reese cotton-poplin shirt
13. Michael Kors Stainless steel chronograph watch
14. Saint Laurent Tribute two patent-leather pumps
15. Victoria Beckham Square-frame 18-karat rose gold-plated sunglasses
16. Jennifer Meyer 18-karat gold diamond circle earrings
17. Solange Azagury-Patrridge Spinner 18-karat gold diamond ring
18. Jimmy Choo Rosalie leather bag

1. Saint Laurent Silk crepe de chine pussy-bow blouse

2. Sass & Bide His Kingdom fringed silk-organza mini skirt

3. Lulu Frost Power tone-gold tiered necklace

4. Jimmy Choo Mini tube mirrored-leather clutch

5. Lanvin Leather pumps

6. Jason Wu Leather biker jacket

7. Marc by Marc Jacobs Cutout metallic leather wedge sneakers

8. Splendid Cotton and modal-blend jersey T-shirt

9. Frame Denim Le Color Crop mid-rise skinny jeans

10. Carven Jersey wrap-effect top

11. Giuseppe Zanotti Suede peep-toe platform ankle boots

12. Bottega Veneta The Knot watersnake-trimmed intrecciato leather clutch

13. Lanvin Draped satin maxi skirt

14. Laurent Gandini Sterling silver drop earrings

15. Aurelie Biedermann Silver-dipped lace cuff

16. Aurelie Biedermann Lace ring

Monday, May 20, 2013

Striped Fever

You probably noticed by now that my favorite trend for this season are stripes. Small or large, black & white or colorful, I seem to have developed an obsession. Just like my obsession with floral prints last spring/summer, I wear stripes on everything from dresses & skirts to maxis and shorts, even accessories. Anyway, for my recent striped outfit, I chose to combine a pair of loose fitting striped short, which I've purchased on my Asos shopping spree, with simple cream shirt. The shirt has a pearl collar and work very well with the dressy shorts. I added a pair of flat embellished sandals, a shoulder bag and a pair of large sunglasses. As for accessories, a bracelet, a cocktail ring, a pair of colorful studs and my watch were more than enough. Thank you for reading.

Zara blouse/ Asos shorts/ Benvenuti sandals/ Zara TRF bag/

Orsay sunglasses/ Guess watch/ Accessorize bracelet/

Friday, May 17, 2013

Saturday Inspiration

After a hard week at work my well deserved weekend is here. I finally can do all the fun stuff I didn't have time for during the week like (online) shopping, grab drinks with friends, go to the movies (The Great Gatsby is on for this weekend) and pamper myself. What are you planning for this weekend? As for this week's inspiration, it was all about high fashion for the ladies, sprinkled here and there with high street casual looks. Kristina and Konstantina made me crazy with their fashion spreads and I'm sure you're all familiar with the gorgeous Doina Ciobanu and her amazing fashion sense. Thank you for reading and I hope you have an amazing weekend.