Panel Attire

Ladies, you're going to love this! Have you ever wanted to have your legs look thinner and longer??? I think the answer is "YES". A new trend hitting the scene is paneling. A strip going down the sides of your shirt, dress, pants or skirt to give you a skinnier silhouette. The best solution would be a black strip on the outside of your pants which would give this thinning effect but you can try all colors. If your petite, try black pants with white panel strips on the side.I just bought a beautiful panel skirt from Forever 21 which will make me look professional and thin :)

Black Panel Pants

Panel Skirt

Victoria Secret Dress

Take a look at these good buys and look out for more exciting ways to wear paneling.

Oh Great Gatsby!!!

You've seen it on the run way but now we see it mainstream. I saw the Spring 2012 Collection of Gucci that emphasized Art Deco and it was fabulous. I want to put on a nice dress and hit up a jazz club or go to a yatcht for some cocktails.

This collection below is the jewelry collection from Rachel Zoe. Black is in and white is out. Keep a look at how most things will move towards dark colors in the next few months. Replace your white jewerly with geometric jewerly with a touch of black. See this collection at Neiman Marcus.

Rachel Zoe Art Deco Jewerly Collection

Rachel Zoe New Collection



Rachel Zoe Jewelry

So many are already rocking the look, so go buy your art deco piece for the summer or fall. Look below for some more inspiration.

The dress on the left is from Asos named A Wear Beaded Cami and the Art Deco top in the middle is from Asos named A Wear Art Deco Sequin Top. Our favorite Princess on the right, Kate Middleton, is wearing her Art Deco Earrings from Beaut Jewellery (photo Via zimbio.com).



Cupcake Craze

We have all seen the cupcake craze just take over the baking and restaurant industry. My sinful pleasure is Sprinkles but I have my eyes set on a New York bakery called Baked by Melissa.


Mini Cupcakes by BAKED BY MELISSA

 These bite size cupcakes are the size of a quarter and just right for cheating on your diet. I just tried these in my office and I am already ordering my next batch. I had three bites from Peanut Butter and Jelly, Chocolate Mint & Cinnamon Sugar. All beautifully finished and perfectly placed.

Blake Lively at Savage Premiere

 Flawless Beauty... Take a look at Blake Lively at the recent Savage Premiere in Los Angeles on June June 25t





Photo taken by Zach Johnson



This beautiful Nude & Black Silk/Tulle dress by Zuhair Murad has beautiful hand embroidered beads from head to toe is part of their new Spring/Summer 2012 collection. I would love to own any dress from Zuhair Murad. He has dressed to many celebrities over the years and with such detail in his work. Take a look at more couture at his website http://www.zuhairmurad.com/



Read more: http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-style/news/blake-lively-flaunts-bombshell-curves-at-savages-premiere-2012266#ixzz1yvoCSOJA

Marrakesh Print

We seen it all around and love the look. The most recent trend in home decor is the Marrakesh Print.
Heard it from the man himself, Barclay Butera who is an amazing designer and has his own company, Barclay Butera. He just launched yet another book called Living on the Coast.

These prints vary is style and design. They are usually coupled with another pattern or solid color to make nice pillows, curtains, rugs, and so on.. About 10 years ago, I made a tile with my favorite of these prints below.


Marrakesh Tile

There are several different prints of which the above is my favorite style. Marrakesh is the capital of Morocco and they use these prints all across their land so it is nothing new to them, but it has lately been a trend for us.

This trend has as also crossed over to fashion so take a look at this Maxi dress below:



Boston Proper Marrakesh Print Dress

Oversize Bags

I've been noticing oversized bags for a while now and this movement has moved from bags to clutchs. Take a look at these celebrities with their oversized clutches. Charlize Theron, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Jessica Biell, Kristen Dunst all have such different looks but they are all carrying a oversized bag. They are great for the day or night and are very practical in careing almost anything in there.

My favorite clutch is the Valentino bag carried by Jessica Beil. I have my eye on it but in Yellow!

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Alexa Chung with Valentino Studded Oversized Clutch

Find your favorite and match it with your favorite color. Try pastel or neon colors.

Pastel Palette

Pastels are definitely here for the season. Pastel colors like mint green, peach, pink, blue and yellow are the main colors to play around with this season. My favorite of the pastels is how the mint green is playing a big part this season. Take a light colored blouse with a mint skirt and add a gold belt to add some accessories like below:



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Or take a look at this white oversized blouse with colars and a nice pastel coral mini shorts. Also they are paired with some hot heels that have gold straps matching her watch and bag buckle.

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Take a look at this grey and yellow Prada dress worn by Diane Kruger at the 17th Annual Critic's Choice Awards. Using the pastels to her advantage along with color blocking with grey, she looks gorgeous.


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Try this trend before summer is over!!!