Sunday, January 23, 2011

Few things to try this Spring..

Ditch The Black Bag—We love a great basic as much as anyone, but this winter, we're breaking out of our rut and switching mom's classic black tote for something a whole lot juicier. Even on a frigid overcast day, you can't NOT smile when you grab any of these bright bags. 




From left: Topshop spring 2011 lookbook, photo courtesy of Topshop;Proenza Schouler pre-spring 2011 lookbook, photo courtesy of Proenza SchoulerMarc by Marc Jacobs Petite Drawstring Bag, $428, available at Marc Jacobs.




Make Blush Your Go-To Makeup—After so many seasons of bold lips and eyes, we're turning our makeup routine over to bright and rosy blush. Not only does an extra flush of pink or peach brighten up the whole face, it's a quick and easy way to wake up your makeup look without a million steps. Sign us up! 

From left: Revolve Clothing spring 2011 lookbook shot, photo courtesy of Revolve Clothing; Chloé spring 2011 runway look, photo courtesy of Chloé




 Swap Out Your Statement Necklace For Some Big-Ass Earrings—Again, don't be discarding all your gorgeously gargantuan baubles. Instead, pack up the bulk of them and make room for a pair of two of statement earrings (tip: Scour ebay for some great, affordable vintage rhinestone earrings or even borrow your mom's old '70s hoops). With the season's clean, low bun, there's nothing more glamorous (and simple!). 

From left: Fallon Hoop Earrings, $188, available at Charm & Chain;YSL cruise 2011 collection runway image, courtesy of YSLYSL Geode Earrings, via YSL.




Trade In Your Skinnies—Don't get us wrong, we're not exactly discarding our favorite skinny jeans, but with so many new high-waisted, wide-leg styles coming on the scene for spring, we're feeling altogether longer and leaner already. Because really exaggerated flares don't look great on smaller women, stick to the modified '70s look that's narrow at the waist with a clean straight leg. And heels are an absolute must. 

From left: Derek Lam spring 2011 runway look, photo courtesy ofDerek LamGap 1969 Wide Leg Jeans, $79.99, available at Gap;Madewell Skinny Rocker Jeans, $110, available at Madewell.






Get A Muse-Worthy Haircut—We've been obsessed with It-Model du jour, Arizona Muse, and her versatile '40s bob seems like the freshest cut going for spring. It's a lot of look to pull off, but this year, there's no hiding on the sidelines. If you're ready to make a big hair change...there's no better time than the present. And this elegant bob gets our seal of approval! 

From left: Arizona Muse beauty portrait courtesy of Into The Gloss (to read about Arizona's beauty tips, click here); Madewell spring 2011 lookbook shot, photo courtesy of Madewell.

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