Elegant Camel

Camel is one of my favorite colors and what a better way to start this week with a color that goes great with everything…

There are so many camel outfits and accessories right now that is impossible to name or show you all the pieces so I chose these four different looks to discuss besides your typical trench coat or coats that are very “in” at the moment.

1 Gianfranco Ferre camel leather sleeve dress this wonderful leather dress is perfect for inverted triangle silhouettes, diamond and  round (don’t be afraid of the tightness) accessorize it with a fur vest or crop jacket and nude shoes. 

2 Valentino's ruffle and rosette-embellished tan cotton-blend jacket this delicate ruffle leather jacket is just right for day and evening. It is a key piece that can be worn for any body shape and especially for those of us that want to distract the attention from certain areas…

3 Chloe tweed outfit this knit outfit is one of the biggest looks this season to achieve that 70’s flair.  Wear this look for day affairs and working and enhance the look by wearing a belt to give more waist, a V neck for inverted triangle and round silhouettes. The pants could be tricky and maybe not your type but that is the look...combine it with camel booties or stilettos in nude to elongate your legs. 

4 Maje leather top love this leather top that it goes great with a nude skirt, jeans, military look, or minimalist. Accessorize according to your face shape since the round collar is not always flattering to many of us…

If you wish to see more camel looks then I invite you to join Xtravagans Facebook fan page and browse the other camel looks.

For further consultation please Ask V

Have a great week

The 1950's glam

The 1950’s is one of my favorite fashion decades! Glamour was at its maximum level and for this season many designers are taking us back to the 50’s 60’s 70’s and 80’s but I wanted to focus our attention more to the 1950’s because it was a fascinating decade specially to those of us that were not even born then...

In the 50’s and even late 40’s the hourglass feminine silhouette was the biggest look. The ideal wife was portrayed in full skirts, frilly apron, and narrow waist on high stilettos. Working women were feminine but in a close-fit skirt suits which accentuated their curves. The jean was the big star of the 50’s when the Rock and Roll music began changing society as well.   

Here are the outfits I chose to represent the new vision of that 50’s style today.

1 Jason Wu silk leaf-print dress  this dress is perfect for women that want to be more “noticeable” with this print, it is also ideal for round & diamond shapes because the print design will help camouflage other areas.

 2 Giambattista Valli cropped wool-blend tweed jacket this jacket is a great addition to any wardrobe. It is elegant and is a good timeless piece. Wear it with your LBD; wear it down with legging and long white sleeve blouse if you prefer to hide some areas. Wear it with your LBD; wear it down with leggings and long white sleeve blouse and thin belt if you prefer to hide some areas.

3 Dior Bordeaux shift dress this is a great example for a modernized shift dress. Bordeaux is one of the biggest colors this season, and for this style of dresses it is best to have less accessories, and add a belt to give more waist if you are a rectangle and diamond body shape. 

4 Donna Karan draped stretch wool dress This draped dress is perfect for silhouettes that are round, triangle shapes because the draping on the top gives balance to the shoulders and waist. Match the accessories according to your face shape and your personal style.

5 Oscar de la Renta cashmere dress This emerald dress is wonderful for those glamorous fall luncheons or evening dinners. Is the ideal dress for body shapes like inverted triangle, and hourglass shapes because they enhance your neckline. Cowl-necks are quite tricky and if you have worn them before, and love what you see then this style of dress is perfect for you.

6 YSL wool-blend dress the perfect 50’s LBD, classic look then and now. Wear this style of dress with small subtle accessories and triangle, round, inverted, hourglass, rectangle diamond can Rock this look! Match it with red cardigan, cat-eye glasses, add a thin belt and wear it with flats or pumps, either way you will look very 50’s style.

7 Carven button back cashmere sweater I’m an open back lover and this sweater paired with this skirt is the 50’s almost 60’s chic look for today. Combine this look with a short scarf on your neck in polka-dots, red lips, and spiky chignon to modernize the look.

8 Isabel Marrant brocade baseball jacket I love this effortless “grease” look! This jacket is the proof that brocades can also be worn for the day and paired with jeans…Also wear over a LR(red)D, grey pantsuit, or white/ecru dress.

For further consultations Ask V

Happy week!

As a point of reference...

The 1950's glam

The 1950’s is one of my favorite fashion decades! Glamour was at its maximum level and for this season many designers are taking us back to the 50’s 60’s 70’s and 80’s but I wanted to focus our attention more to the 1950’s because it was a fascinating decade specially to those of us that were not even born then...

In the 50’s and even late 40’s the hourglass feminine silhouette was the biggest look. The ideal wife was portrayed in full skirts, frilly apron, and narrow waist on high stilettos. Working women were feminine but in a close-fit skirt suits which accentuated their curves. The jean was the big star of the 50’s when the Rock and Roll music began changing society as well.   

Here are the outfits I chose to represent the new vision of that 50’s style today.

1 Jason Wu silk leaf-print dress  this dress is perfect for women that want to be more “noticeable” with this print, it is also ideal for round & diamond shapes because the print design will help camouflage other areas.

 2 Giambattista Valli cropped wool-blend tweed jacket this jacket is a great addition to any wardrobe. It is elegant and is a good timeless piece. Wear it with your LBD; wear it down with legging and long white sleeve blouse if you prefer to hide some areas. Wear it with your LBD; wear it down with leggings and long white sleeve blouse and thin belt if you prefer to hide some areas.

3 Dior Bordeaux shift dress this is a great example for a modernized shift dress. Bordeaux is one of the biggest colors this season, and for this style of dresses it is best to have less accessories, and add a belt to give more waist if you are a rectangle and diamond body shape. 

4 Donna Karan draped stretch wool dress This draped dress is perfect for silhouettes that are round, triangle shapes because the draping on the top gives balance to the shoulders and waist. Match the accessories according to your face shape and your personal style.

5 Oscar de la Renta cashmere dress This emerald dress is wonderful for those glamorous fall luncheons or evening dinners. Is the ideal dress for body shapes like inverted triangle, and hourglass shapes because they enhance your neckline. Cowl-necks are quite tricky and if you have worn them before, and love what you see then this style of dress is perfect for you.

6 YSL wool-blend dress http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/78457 the perfect 50’s LBD, classic look then and now. Wear this style of dress with small subtle accessories and triangle, round, inverted, hourglass, rectangle diamond can Rock this look! Match it with red cardigan, cat-eye glasses, add a thin belt and wear it with flats or pumps, either way you will look very 50’s style.

7 Carven button back cashmere sweater I’m an open back lover and this sweater paired with this skirt is the 50’s almost 60’s chic look for today. Combine this look with a short scarf on your neck in polka-dots, red lips, and spiky chignon to modernize the look.

8 Isabel Marrant brocade baseball jacket I love this effortless “grease” look! This jacket is the proof that brocades can also be worn for the day and paired with jeans…Also wear over a LR(red)D, grey pantsuit, or white/ecru dress.

For further consultations Ask V

Happy week!

As a point of reference...

Beauty Fall 2010

In addition to clothes, hair, nails, and makeup are the next thing we obsess about (I know I sometimes do) because we want to know what changes we need to make to achieve that personal style that represents us for the season.

More and more, hair, lips and nails give the final touch to that personal look. These final touches help us create that look you want to give that special outfit, or match those particular shoes, or that sexy dress…

The biggest trends this season are…

Hair –retro hairstyles are very much the trend. High voluminous hair, ponytails with texture and curls, spiky chignon, wear it low to have a better effect. Other trends are blunt bangs; off-side and the messy just woke out of bed look…

Makeup – There’s no denying that plum shades are color of the season, fiery red lips, dual-toned eyes, and strong brows. For eyes, try a shimmery effect or for drama, a pigmented plum shade with smoky eyes or earthy eye shadow.  Gold is the other color this season; combine it with plum lips or nude shades. The power or purple lips create a strong statement, for a softer look try gloss instead. Strong, architectural brows are back.

Nails – I love changing my nails! And this season I will most definitely try the “inverted French” that YSL came up with. Violet -grey, gold, deep red, and dusty –grey will also be the biggest colors this season for nails.

Have a wonderful week, and if you have further question ask V

Buy Keep Store Fall issue

After the overwhelming amount of information I gave you these past weeks, we can now regroup and think - what are the best pieces that we can add, keep or store for this coming season?

There are key pieces that need to be stored even if the weather says “please use me…” these are straw bags, white handbags, sandals, cane patterns, sporty shades, and iridescent shiny outfits. I’m not saying that is a “faux pas” I’m just suggesting we consider other items that are more fall oriented.

Some of the pieces that we can keep and continue to enjoy them even in the coldest of weathers are the Breton stripes shirt/sweaters, soft blazers, clogs, alligator bags, aviator sunglasses, maxi dresses, and

green/army looks.

Now the fun part! What can we buy to update a bit our wardrobe? For a smooth transition, we can look to update our eyewear – Look for cat eye’s glasses, Leopard print shoes they can be flats, wedges or pumps, anything that is leopard is also a good option, and if you already have something with that print then have fun with it. Pointy flats, structured bags, full skirts, Tailor suits or 3 piece suits, the simpler the better to achieve that minimalistic/vintage/80’s look (too much in one outfit…)

Have a great week and enjoy Fashion’s Night Out, wherever you are!

V

Fall / Winter 2010 trends

So I’m back in NY, and this is our last week of Fall/Winter trends before we begin the in-depth discussion of the different trends and how we can combine these tendencies to your everyday life and our personal style.  Two different looks - Dramatic Lace and Hot Scarlet are the final looks we will discuss.

Dramatic Lace – Lace this season will be in black, grey, white and red. Look for lace that compliment your features, and remember that less is more and smaller patterns flatter body shapes.

Hot Scarlet – from nail polish to shoes, bags, hosiery, lips, coats, and pants - everything we can think. Red is that other color we should consider when getting dressed. Scarlet accents, or full length dresses are also ways to incorporate this passionate color into your wardrobe.

Here is a video to illustrate the some of the trends.

Have a wonderful week.