November: Pop of fluorescent

I'm back! Sorry for the long absence, I like to be fashionably late ;)In this blog post we will explore the secrets of fluorescent.

Fluorescents are the perfect colors for winter. I'm not talking about having your whole outfit be fluorescent, but just a pop of color should do the trick. Maybe a tank top, shoes, bracelets, purses, or even hair!

Here is one way I would rock a pop of fluorescent:

Accessories:

-I would pair with a neutral sweater/overshirt OR something that has a nice contrast.

-Jewelry should be neutral and clanky. Not to loud (for the ears or eyes) because that could overpower the flourescent.

-And then some neutral shoes!

Make-up:

-I did neutral face, then statement lips, but you don't really need dramatic make-up because of the brightness of the neon.

And that's how I rocked the flourescent! 

july: mixing prints

Bonjour! Well, this time I am not gonna make lame excuses for not blogging. :)

In this post, I am going to tell you how to mix and match prints in one outfit! Putting to different ideas into one outfit is a very fun way to creat a unique, avant garde, and awesome look.

Contrast is key!
The two (or more) pieces need to be contrasting. This means...
-One piece bright, the other dark.
-One piece flowy-er/ looser, the other tighter/fitted
-One piece having small prints, the other having larger prints.
By doing this, you are making the busy outfit not TOO busy.

Accesories-
The accesories should be on the neutral side and should be kept at a minimum. A few shiny bracelets, earrings. And sometimes, when you have contrasting top and bottom, a neutral belt can really tie it together.

Shoes and purses!
Shoes and purses can either be neutral or another print to contrast with the already contrasted outfit. For example, my outfit was floral prints on top and bottom, so I would maybe wear animal print shoes or an animal print purse.

Makeup!
Makeup should be fresh and natural!!


Here is how my look turned out.

june:sorry I've been gone/summer parties

Well, hello there! LONG, long, long, time no see. As much as I have really wanted to blog in the past couple of months, the idea of walking three feet to the computer and typing some words seemed like to much. Also known as, Pippa is kind of lazy. Anyway, I am glad I'm back and I hope to be blogging more often.

Today, we are going to talk about summer parties. I recently went to a wedding (quick congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Oetter) and I struggled with finding something to wear. Do I go for a summer-y, flow-y dress? Do I go for edgy and out of season? I finally decided on a lightweight, black and white dress. I know, hat kind of weirdo wears a black dress to a wedding?  However, with the right accessories, make-up, and hair-do you can make any little black dress a hot summer party outfit.

Keep the hair simple, but fresh. Tie back into a loose pony with pieces of loose hair framing the face. With this outfit you don't want hair to overpower the main even-the dress.

Make-up should be light, fun, and flirty-ish. Pick a palette of rosy pinks and light browns with a hint of metallic. Bright colored lips always brighten an outfit!

Shoes and accessories should be kept at a minimum for the outfit to appear elegant. Choose neutral shoes that make a small statement. Like, "Look how well I complement this super cool outfit!"- shoes.
Jewelry should be a little flashy, but barely showing. Like one shiny bracelet, or small shiny earrings. Careful, large clunky earrings will darken face. Add a quirky piece like costume jewelry or a pair of ridiculous glasses! Guaranteed, no one will be wearing them at the party.

Here's how my look turned out!

Comment with questions or your ideas for a summer party outfit.

March: Fashion advice from Katie

Hello.  I like wearing nothing! JUST KIDDING! I like shorts and shirts and shoes and I think it's funny when people wear turbans. I also like to take my drapes and cut them out to make clothes for homeless baby dolls.  They need clothes too.
peace.love.katie.

And that has been some entertaining fashion advice from my dear friend, Katie.

March: That's so 70's

Yay! So sorry I have not blogged in a while...I have been totally bogged down by homework, stress, presentations, and a super awesome spring break trip. So I am very happy to start blogging once again!

While I was on my trip visiting my family my Aunt gave me a really cool dress! It has a seventies-mod feel and I fell in love with it instantly. I tried to mix in the 70's with some modern stuff too. Heres how I made it work!

Bottom: I added some funky tights underneath. They had a cool and indie pattern which reminded me of the 70's.

Shoes: Next I chose to wear some clunky and chunky black high heels to tie it into a more modern look.

Accessories: Then I piled on lots and LOTS of jewelry! I tried to use different textures (pearls, beads, leather, metals, etc) in each different piece of jewelry. I piled on many bracelets and a lot of rings.
*TIP: Add a lot of rings and braclets to the left or right hand, and minimal jewelry on the other hand. This gives the outfit an asymetric feel. Another cool trend is to stack two large rings together on one finger!

Hair: I  wore my hair straight down, and tied ribbon around it for the classic hippie headband look. I personally think straight hair goes great with a 70's wannabe outfit! I am just thankful that today we can resort to better options to straighten hair than an actual iron.

Make-up: I kept my make-up light and natural except for the mascara. I added lots of layers of masacra with a big fat brush on the bottom and top lashes. That type of make-up makes your eyes big and gorgeous like Twiggy!

Here's how my look turned out!

Now I challenge YOU!

Send me your best 70's look! (via email, FB, or...something else) You might get featured in my next blog!

February: Urban Vintage

A little while ago at an antique store I came across a truly amazing discovery: A VINTAGE PETTICOAT!!! Of course, I just had to buy it, and now it is my most prized possession. Here is how I rock the petticoat

Shirt: I like to tuck in a shirt to the petticoat to accentuate my waist, the skinniest part of my body. Keep the shirt simple,like a black or neutral v-neck. That way the petticoat gets all the attention!

Bottoms: I wear tights or jeggings (jean leggings :P) underneath the skirt. I like to use the tights as an excuse to add a  color; it gives the outfit a quirky appeal and acts as an eye-catcher. I would wear my burgundy tights.

Accessories: I would  pile on pearls, my new pocket-watch necklace, and add some funky modern rings or bracelets. TREND ALERT: colorful finger nails! Cobalt blue, bright red, emerald green, yellow, etc. They add a pop of color to any outfit and will definitely give you look a personality of it's own!

Shoes: I think that simple and comfy shoes are the way to go when you have such a fancy skirt. I would wear my burlap TOMS (of course) or a pair of ballet flats.

Hair: Twist hair into a bun at the top of your head, then add some sparkly or pearl-y (?) hair clips and bobby pins. They say, "Look how cute the hair I am holding looks!".

Here's how my look turned out! :

*not even wearing shoes in the picture...oops!

Comment with questions or other ideas of how to rock the petticoat!

January: Spotlight-Josef Rodriguez

I have decided that every month (it may turn into twice a month) I will showcase some fashionistas and fashionistos of my community! This month the spotlight is on Josef Rodriguez.
      Joey is an eigth grader at Arizona School for the Performing Arts. He is a guitarist in an aspiring indie/rock band called No Name and he is a fantastic trombone player. He is also very stylish and I asked him to create a look for me to showcase on the blog for this month, and he was extremely happy to share his style with you guys!

     Here's his look:

Joey calls his look: Intellectual Surfer Punk. I really love how this look feels relaxed (the loose shirt, jeans, beany) ,but at the same time fancy enough for school or going around town. Thanks for the look, Joey!

Comment with questions, different ideas for this look, and your opinions about Joey's awesome look!

-Pippa J.

January: School Look

Hello readers! :) Lately people have been saying that I dress fancy everyday, which is true for most of the week, and have asked me to show a comfortable and casual school look on the blog. So here is what I see as being a cute and casual for school:

What to wear: I would wear solid colored jacket with a fun shirt underneath it. For instance, I have paired together a red corduroy jacket and a floral thermal. Not only will you stay warm, but your outfit will be noticed because of the bright solid jacket and the interesting shirt underneath it. For the bottoms I would suggest comfortable jeans. Depending on what color the shirts are, the jeans can be a dark or light wash :For instance: A bright shirt would stand out with darker jeans, but a darker and warmer shirt would stand out against light jeans. For shoes I would say cute and short high heels :) , but you could also wear comfortable slip-ons like TOMS.

Hair: I would put my hair up in a messy bun on the top of my head. This says, "I just woke up, but still look awesome."
TIP: Put the bun on the side of you head for a funky style!

 Make-up: For school I always like to go neutral, but with a little pop of color in the eyes. So I would do glossy lips, a silvery-gray lid, and a fun and rich color lining the bottom of the lid. Purple's look good with blue and green eyes, pink's look good with brown eyes,but honestly you could do any color and still rock it.

 Here's how my look turned out :

Comment with questions, or your ideas for a great school look!

January: the pencil skirt.

At a recent trip to good ol' Goodwill, I stumbled upon a 3 dollar bright pink pencil skirt. I was instantly in love.

How to wear it:
   
      Shirt:When wearing a bright article of clothing, you have to balance out the other colors of your outfit. So I chose to pair this skirt with a fun, but not to bright leopard print shirt. It also helped that the shirt was a little roomie and flowy because it was a contrast to the tightness of the skirt.
    
      Accessories: I piled on the pearls, a showy gold necklae, and a statement turquoise beaded necklace. For shoes I wore red pumps. In my rule book, it is okay to wear a bright skirt and bright shoes becaue my legs are so long, but if you aren't comfortable with so much color just switch out bright shoes with black or white shoes (I would wear my saddle Oxfords :P). 
            
             Hair: Slight curls/waves look glamourous without up-staging the outfit. Brush them out for sweet volume!
     
     Make-up: With an outfit so bold and bright, the make-up should be a little less dramatic. I lined the bottom lashes with some light gray shadow and did the lids in a soft pink. Next, I added a lot of black mascara for that Hollywood-vintage-glam. Then, I brushed some light pinky-rosy blush along my cheek bones. Also, I kept the lips neutral, but added some shiny gloss.

Here's how it turned out!

If you have questions, or other ideas of how to rock the pencil skirt, please leave a comment!