When I see the artistry that goes into Leya Bahar Designs, I think of the phenomenon hit show Game of Thrones. I think about the handcrafted pieces of metal and the embellished rich jewelry that I swoon over, as it's what Leyla specializes in day after day. With a style that is contemporary & ...
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Textured Knits: How To Style A Cozy Sweater
I pretty much have 2 speeds when it comes to fashion: dressed up high, and dressed down low. Personally, I'm always looking to elevate anything in my wardrobe as that way I can get more uses out of an item. Take this chunky knit: I can wear it with sweats, jeans, a skirt, culottes - but I like to ...
On The 1st Day Of Holiday Cool…
On the 1st day of Holiday Cool - I've teamed up with the brilliant minds at Shu Uemura x Maison Kitsuné to give away sets of their limited edition hair collection for two lucky winners. This is the first time hair & beauty brand Shu Uemura has done an artist collaboration. Titled East Meets ...
What To Look For When Buying A Leather Tote Bag
My collection of leather tote bags continues to grow at a very healthy rate. I love them cause they are durable, they transition from day to night to easily, and can take any outfit to dial it up a notch. I won't just buy anything, especially if it's on sale, but I will take the time to look at the ...
5 Key Tips To Buying A Trench Coat
As a stunning symbol of any fashionista's wardrobe, buying a trench coat appears easier than it looks. After being on the hunt for the perfect trench coat myself, here are my go-to tips for styling a coat to fit your body, and finding the right one for you. 1. Length - One size does not fit all and ...
Style Tip – Elevate Any Look With Heels
With many a sage dispensing a style tip, my hard and steady rule of thumb is pretty simple; By adding heels to an outfit, you can elevate it to something classier, more formal, and with a dash more grace. I love color blocking an outfit and feel that by adding nude heels I've polished it up. Simple. ...
One Simple Style Hack You Need Memorized
I love a good style hack, which is a simple way to change the outfit that you're wearing with one easy style tip. ONE. Some call it a no-brainer, I call it a Gainer! ---->> Yes, the semi-rhyming pun is intended. Back to that hack right? Right. I love finding new ways to style an outfit, ...
Bring The 70’s Back In A Black And White Faux Fur Coat
Let me know if you do this too? I tend to get a lot of fashion inspiration from the movies, so when I saw this black & white faux fur coat, oohhhhh I just wanted to snuggle up in it. While I like my coats structured: You know a trench or a classic pea coat, I really do love the fuzzy warmth of ...
The Marble Effect & The Minimal Way
As an art major in school, I was always drawn to anything that I could create with my hands, or watch come to life by witnessing patterns that organically formed. At the grand age of twelve I vividly remember creating stationery with a marble effect, and was mesmerized by the squiggly lines that had ...
What’s The Best Way To Style The Office Casual Friday?
Truth: I work in a home office, but I take meetings all the time. I do however always dress like the office casual Friday. Why? Cause its casual, chic, easy, and put together. Thats what we all want in the easy office look - a causal vibe that's says "Yes I gave a damn, but did it with an ease". ...
Styling Bold Prints The Right Way
I find that when I’m styling bold prints, the trick to maintaining a clean outfit is by putting the colors into proportion. I do this by wearing darker colors at the bottom and then fade as you go up. The awesome pattern of the Cooper & Ella top brings a bright clarity to the look, while wearing ...
Styling Lace Blouses With A Rock & Roll Edge
I love the grittiness that comes with a rock and roll edge. My style personality always has a main root of classy chic, but I love putting a twist on an outfit to create a slight tension or edge. It's a fine balance I know to get that look styled right, so when I wear something very feminine such ...