thurrsong

this week's song is animal by neon trees. i know this song is starting to be overplayed on the radio but i think it's fun and it makes me smile! hopefully it will do the same for you :) enjoy! 

love 21 fall/winter 2010

lovin the looks from love 21's fall/winter '10 lookbook! cheap chic casual/glam at its best. torn boyfriend jeans, black leather wedge booties, longer skirts, slouchy layers, chains, luxe sweatpants. more please.

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new fall booties

just scored these beauties from zara for under $100! apparently they are selling out fast so i am super pumped that the store i went to still had them. brown. suede. lace-up. wraparound. wedges. love love. can't wait to rock these once fall really kicks in!

h&m magazine fall 2010

how pretty is this editorial for h&m magazine fall 2010? anja rubik is beyond beautiful, she just looks so soft & radiant here. i love the shearling, denim, soft knits, layering, slouchy boots, and leather accessories. makes me want to go romp around on a pretty horse in the desert. well done h&m! i will definately be looking to you for fall essentials.

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thurssong

ok so technically it's friday, but i had a bad day at work yesterday & wasn't mentally able to blog. this week's song is from finger eleven, called living in a dream. a great canadian band who just keep rockin out hit after hit :) can't wait to hear all their new stuff when their album drops this october. check them out!

summer's not gone yet

just when i'm yearning for fall and all the new clothing choices that come with it, an editorial like this comes around that just makes me want to rent a cottage and roll around in the grass by a lake looking cute in barely there pieces. these pics are whispering to me 'are you crazy for wanting fall?' i may just get a last horrah out of summer after all :)

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chanel les khakis

looking to follow in the footsteps of its supremely popular jade nail colour, chanel will be releasing three new les vernis for fashion's night out 2010. just as jade was first made available at fno 2009, this trio of khaki shades will be available september 10 in chanel boutiques, chanel online, and in select department stores. i absolutely love the new camouflage-inspired colours! they are perfectly on trend with a lot of the gray/brown/beige nails that were seen on the fall 2010 runways. i'm adoring khaki vert the best, you?

gritty

while the outfits for resin's fall 2010 lookbook are very simple, it is the artistry and styling of the editorial that makes it so appealing to me. these pictures scream bad-ass, in your face confidence, and sexiness (in a rough sort of way). don't you feel like this girl could really mess some shit up if she wanted to? lol. i really happen to love the ankle boots and wedges.... kick-ass.

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thurssong

i want to start highlighting a song that i happen to love every week - i will post it every thursday (thus... thurssong - this may just be a horrible name made up as a result of my sleep deprivation  lol) this week's tune comes from the super-talented brandon flowers (lead singer of the killers) and is called crossfire. love this man's voice! an appearance by charlize doesn't hurt either ;) enjoy!

if you need proof that curves are hot...

... doutzen kroes, flare's sepetember issue

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purple lips

ever since i wrote my post last week about wearing purple as an edgy alternative to red lipstick for fall, i've been seeing purple lips everywhere! for more inspiration on wearing fall's hottest makeup trend, read on:

vogue predicted the trend way back in march

stylecaster's how-to on making the runway trend work in real-life

liz from late afternoon is currently obsessed with finding that perfect shade of purple

editorial pic from glamour hungary's september issue

lusting after...

...the pefect olive cargo skinnies (these j brands would do just fine) 

...a white studded hobo

...black buckle-up leather wedges

... a black & white leopard scarf

yes... i'm still waiting for fall... and still think i'm crazy for it! aren't fall clothes & accessories so much fun though?

h&m fall 2010

for fall, h&m shows us that you can pair a few simple pieces together for a casual cool look. i especially love the idea of belting a button-up shirt or vest with a masculine brown leather belt. the wooden bangles and cuffs don't hurt either. perfect transitional dressing for right now :) 

seeing purple

refinery29 just heralded the return of purple makeup and nails for fall 2010. i loved the looks on the runway that incorporated the shade into them. my favourite was from christian dior:

those lips! such a refreshing alternative to the standard fall red. paired with a soft purple wash of colour over the lid, major lashes, and a subtle pinky-mauve cheek, i think this look really complements the colours and textures of fall clothing. and it looks equally amazing on light and dark skin tones. with such a bold lip, you definately want the attention kept on one part of your face; don't overdo your cheeks or eyes. a soft purple or gold eyeshadow would look great with plum lipstick.

being inspired, i bought this amazing lip colour - sephora collection lip attitude in plum vertigo (the colour pictured on this palette in the bottom right corner). it looks almost identical to the colour the dior model is wearing and i love it! i probably would have never picked it out normally but i am trying to get out of my makeup box and was really inspired by the fall runway looks. i can't wait for the temperatures to drop a little so i can start incorporating it into my looks (again, am i crazy for wishing that?)

so... plum lips, yay or nay for fall? something that you will try?

day birger et mikkelsen fall 2010

in love with the looks from day birger et mikkelsen fall 2010. perfect balance of flowy & structure, masculine & feminine, casual & chic. leather abundance in leggings, shorts, and jackets. amazing platform black booties. bedheady wavy hair. untamed brows. nautical. denim. these guys nailed the vision of fall i have in my head. is it wrong that i'm wishing for it already?

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zara fall 2010

most of the outfits in zara's fall 2010 lookbook were a little too blah and minimal for me. i did like this one:

simple, cute, and cozy..... with a pop of leopard. love it.

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prints charming

prints have been abundant in fashion this spring/summer, and for fall 2010 it doesn't look like they are going anywhere. it's very common to see a tie-dye, graphic, tribal, animal or floral printed top with neutral pants and accessories. for those that are a little more daring and adventurous, why not flip those prints onto your bottom half? inspiration from the fall 2010 runways and street style:

 images from style.com

these pants might seem intimidating to wear, but they are actually quite fun and unexpected. printed pants will draw attention to your lower half, so if you are body conscious about this part of your body, this trend may not be for you. it's better to stick with trendier silhouettes such as a narrower leg or harem style; you don't want flowing, wide-leg pants that resemble pajamas. wear a basic neutral-coloured top (either fitted or a baggier top tucked in) and simple accessories to balance out the print on bottom. 

the most important thing is to have fun with this trend; how could you not!

here is a small collection of pants to get you started:

something else taper yoke printed trousers, $80.88 and asos effie peg trousers, $50.55

numph square pant harem pant, $37.07 and rebecca taylor leopard skinny trousers, $185.35

selected femme silk tie dye harem trousers, $60.66 and tony cohen print pants, $233.80