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Spring it Forward with Florals

19 Tuesday Mar 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Shopping

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anthropologie, asos, clothing, dresses, fashion, florals, flowers, forever 21, free people, ModCloth, ruche, shopping, spring

If you look around you will notice all the stores are showing off their spring collections, just in time for the season. Pastels, creams, and lace are a perfect way to dress up during the warmer months. One trend you will always see in fashion is florals. With tons of prints, both large and small, in various colors and treatments, you can express the beauty of spring in one single outfit.

I wanted to share some of my picks for this season to spread my love for florals and extend my support to some of my favorite shops. Enjoy!

Spring it Forward with Florals
Ruche: Henrietta Floral Print Dress

Spring it Forward with Florals
Ruche: Time After Time Printed Dress

Spring it Forward with Florals
Ruche: Wind in the Willows Peplum Top

Spring it Forward with Florals
Ruche: Floral Fields Collared Dress in Blue

Spring it Forward with Florals
Free People: Handful of Petals Pullover

Spring it Forward with Florals
Free People: Neon Embellished Top

Spring it Forward with Florals
Free People: Heidi Printed Floral Dress

Spring it Forward with Florals
ModCloth: Very Berry Charming Dress in Black and White

Spring it Forward with Florals
ModCloth: Knot Too Late Dress in Cherry Blossom

Spring it Forward with Florals
ModCloth: Prettiest Gal in the Bloom Dress

Spring it Forward with Florals
ModCloth: Magnolia Way Around Dress

Spring it Forward with Florals
Anthropologie: Blooming Silk Maxi Dress

Spring it Forward with Florals
Anthropologie: Cheeka Pencil Skirt

Spring it Forward with Florals
Forever 21: Dainty Floral Knotted Top

Spring it Forward with Florals
Forever 21: Floral Embroidered Tank

Spring it Forward with Florals
Forever 21: Essential Sketched Floral Dress

Spring it Forward with Florals
ASOS: A Wear Floral Print Wrap Dress

Spring it Forward with Florals
ASOS: Pepe Jeans Floral Mini Dress

Spring it Forward with Florals
ASOS: ASOS Skater Dress in Floral Embroidery

Oscar Style

25 Monday Feb 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Events & Parties

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academy awards, actors, actress, alexander mcqueen, amanda seyfried, awards, celebrities, charlize theron, christian dior haute couture, elie saab, events, fashion, halle berry, oscars, sandra bullock, versace

Besides entertainment and seeing talented people win awards, another reason to watch the Oscars is for the fashion. I am always curious to see what all the celebs are wearing and how they accessorize their outfits. There were a few that stood out for me as well as some I thought were pretty bad. Everyone has their own opinion, right.

I don’t like to put people down so I only wanted to share the ones that truly shined. The ones I don’t mention obviously didn’t do it for me. Well, here are my favorites of the night. Enjoy!

Sandra Bullock in Elie Saab
This dress was an absolute stunner! The color, the detail and the elegance of this gown is simply gorgeous. The scalloped design and decorative shoulders are fantastic. Sandra looks beautiful in it as well. I love how she kept the accessories at a minimum so the dress would be the showstopper. This was my favorite of the night.
Oscar Style

Halle Berry in Versace
I have to say Ms. Berry always looks fabulous. She is such a beautiful woman that I think she makes outfits come alive. Usually in Versace, she wore the designer again in a beaded metallic dress that showed off the gorgeous curves and lines of her body. She kept it simple with jewelry as well as a natural face, which gave her a fresh look and gorgeous glow.
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Amanda Seyfried in Alexander McQueen
This dress was feminine, soft and flowy and looked great on her. It complimented her body in every way. Her messy but sexy hair and natural makeup gave her a flawless look. I thought she looked really pretty.
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Charlize Theron in Christian Dior Haute Couture
I love Charlize. I thought she looked radiant and happy and simply stunning in this dress. The cut and shape of this dress really accented her body and skin tone. Her haircut was really cute too.
Oscar Style

Decorating Your Home in a Vintage Modern Style

14 Thursday Feb 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Ella Andrews, Everyday Design, Guest Posts, The Home

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antique, decorating, design, fashion, home decor, interior design, modern, style, vintage

If you would like to achieve a super fashionable style in your home, we are here to help you. Sometimes originality is hard to accomplish but the combination of many styles is the perfect way to manage your home arrangement.

When it comes to decor and lovely ornaments at home, vintage style is the best way to end up having a sophisticated and truly cozy interior design. Decorate your home in this style and you will love the nice atmosphere it creates. Including other techniques of trimming and arranging and you will result in even a better home environment. Our vintage fashion style recommendation is a combination between retro and modern.
Decorating Your Home in a Vintage Modern Style

You may think that this is an absolute paradox, and it is completely impossible to be achieved, but these styles just might be the effect your are looking for in your home. The old fashioned elements are going to look absolutely stunning among all the new and contemporary trends in the furnishing and decorating process. The design will embrace almost everything specific for this romantic and a little bit nostalgic epoch in a modern and convenient way.
Decorating Your Home in a Vintage Modern Style

The furniture should be cozy and a little bit old-fashioned but that will also come with solid materials and tough damasks. Furthermore, the furniture may be vintage but could be placed in an absolutely minimalist room with sleek terracotta, naked walls and lots of spaciousness. There are many ways one can play around with this combination.
Decorating Your Home in a Vintage Modern Style
Photo Credit: Houzz

Decorating Your Home in a Vintage Modern Style
Photo Credit: SF Girl By Bay

Joining the styles can be achieved in the decoration process as well. For instance, you may still use that retro set of porcelain plates and dishes in yellow and red but you may arrange them on a more modern style shelving in your kitchen. Most importantly, you should keep the balance between the new and the old things so the design flows nicely. Choose the retro elements and try to combine them with your modern furniture in a way so they don’t lose  the individual beauty.
Decorating Your Home in a Vintage Modern Style
Photo Credit: HGTV

Decorating Your Home in a Vintage Modern Style
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Turn on your personal inspiration and improvise by setting your own trends in your home. Do some detailed research before you start decorating and combine the best things you have seen from the magazines and from the web. It’s helpful to keep a collection of ideas and images together so new ideas form. Good luck!

Written by Ella Andrews
{She is always searching for new challenges and presently contributes articles on house moving and storage, as well as home decoration related themes.}

New BHLDN Faves

09 Saturday Feb 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in The Bride & Groom

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BHLDN, bride, fashion, gowns, shopping, weddings

For all you brides who are planning spring/summer weddings, here are a few of my favorites from BHLDN’s spring collection. These dresses are not only stunning, but classic and timeless as well. Enjoy!

New BHLDN Faves

New BHLDN Faves

New BHLDN Faves

New BHLDN Faves

New BHLDN Faves

 

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