April Showers Bring.... Rain Boots

We all wish we lived in a place where the weather is tropical with blue skies and where the sun is always shining, but let’s face it, most of us don’t live in that kind of paradise.  If you live on campus and the only transportation you have is by foot, you are constantly debating on whether or not to even go to class. I know I did when I lived in South Carolina when it was raining. I mean is it really worth getting wet and then having to sit in the over air conditioned classrooms? Yea, sure there are umbrellas and rain jackets, but there always ends up being some part of you that the rain has managed to soak. But one thing is true about rain on college campuses and that is the popular rain boot trend. It seems like the more crazy the print the better.

“They are extremely popular on campus and I think they are useful because when you are walking across campus in the rain or post rain puddles it’s nice to not have soaking feet,” said University of Delaware student Laura Feliciano.

Feliciano said being a college student there is one thing she lacks and that is funding for her fashion wardrobe. So when choosing which rain boots she wanted her goal was to find something stylish but affordable. She purchased her rain boots from Target last year and said she has been nothing but satisfied.

Here are just a few of Target’s cute but inexpensive rain boot options running anywhere between $14.99-$31.99.

 

All Images from: Target.com

“Target’s rain boots serve their purpose and that is all I need rain boots for,” Feliciano said.

There is nothing that bothers me more than wet socks or the tip of my shoes getting damp from the grass or puddles so I believe the simple solution is to buy a pair of rain boots. They come in so many different styles and colors that you are almost guaranteed to find your perfect match.

For those of you college students who are working a part-time job while going to school to fund not only your bar tabs and social life, but your fashion wardrobe here are some slightly more expensive but popular rain boot options. 

Images from: http://fileunderfashion.com

Above left 1. Stuart Weitzman “Puddles” Rain Boot ($98) at JildorShoes.com; 2.Moov “Super Gloss” Rain Boot ($224) at MoovBoots.com.

KATE SPADE NEW YORK RANDI Rain Boot ($125) at http://www.zappos.com.

Above Left: 1.  Hunter Snake-Embossed Rubber Rain Boots ($225)  Above right: 2. Hunter

Original Rain Boots ($125). Both available at http://www.saksfifthavenue.com

Some may not agree but this is one college fashion trend that I particularly believe in following. I do however think that if it is not raining or post-rain then your brightly colored, rubber ducky printed rain boots just draw more attention to the fact you did not watch the weather channel. 

Keep it classy, 

Elizabeth

Your prom dress looks like a mullet... No it isn't okay.

Spring is finally here and while there is much to be excited about, girls all over are preparing for one of the most memorable events in their high school careers; prom.

Everyone wants to think they picked the most original prom dress. And that they are going to possibly be in the running for "best dressed", but original does not always have to mean the most provocative or outrageous. There is a classy way to go about anything in life and prom dress shopping isn't an exception.

Let's get started...

What I like to call "The Mullet."

"Business in the front and a party in the back" except the only guest at your party will be you. 

Floral patterned prom dresses... Really?

This is not the time or place to be looking like your grandmother's Easter tablecloth. Try to go with something that isn't as bright and a more modern floral pattern. 

There is no pole dancing at prom...

Moving on to the provocative picks aka what I like to call trashy. Whenever you see the word "sexy" it pretty much should be like caution tape. Luckily at most schools they require a dress code and some need to be thankful for this. 

Little Bo Peep?? Is that you?

There are always the dresses with ruffles but there is a fine line between what is an acceptable level of ruffles and looking like you exploded in them. 

Stop stop its burning my eyes!!

We get the fact you want to be noticed, but I don't still want to see the patterns of your dress when I look away. 

And the winners of the most awful prom dress winner goes to... Oh wait.. There is a tie... 

As seen on www.uglydress.com

Images from: http://www.thefashionpolice.net/

and www.promdressshop.com

Keep it classy, 

Elizabeth

Sometimes you just have to keep it short and simple.

Here are some random fashion styles I adore, shoes I would dream of having, and photos that move me. :) Enjoy

Note: These are not my photos.

<3 Elizabeth

Excuse me mam? There is a small bird nesting behind your ear.

As the saying has always gone... Everyone wants what they don't have. If your hair is curly you want it straight. If your hair is straight you want it curly. And if you have short hair you want long hair. Luckily there are several beauty treatments to solve everyone's desires. 

Hair extensions are pretty much old news in Hollywood and have been around for years. But now they have stepped it up a notch and flown away with it. Literally.  Now what fashionistas are referring to as the "New Fashion Hair Trend for Spring" is hair feather extensions. Yes, actual feathers weaved in your hair to be kept in for weeks at a time. No they do not really help you fly. 

The key to hair extensions is making them look natural like you had some magical miracle growth sprinkled on your locks overnight and it grew with perfection. But with hair feather extensions there is nothing natural about it. I can't decide if wanting to resemble Big Bird is a fashion trend I want to see continued or not? Oh wait no, I'll pass. What about you?

Jennifer Love Hewitt's bird feather extensions

Photo Source: http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/03/03/jennifer-love-hewitt-feather-hair-extensions/

Hewitt's extensions are made from real bird feathers by Fine Featherheads to give her more of a bohemian look. While Hewitt's extensions are slightly more permanent having been sewed in there is an alternative to feather hair extensions. Clip-in ones from www.hottopic.com. But I can't decide which is worse. Take a look.  

Photo Source: hottopic.com

Is that a flamingo in your hair? Oh wait... you wanted it to look like a flamingo is nesting behind your ear! Weird. 

Photo Source: hottopic.com

I get the whole Black Swan thing and while it was an award winning film and amazing at that (Go Natalie you are my fav!) don't you think we are taking it a little too far? The main problem I have about this new trend is where are they getting all the feathers for these extensions? Because most advertise that they are not synthetic feathers. I don't mean to get all PETA on you or anything either. But are the feathers plucked from dead birds or are they being killed to add a bohemian, hippie look to  everyone's locks? I personally don't have any desire to have real bird feathers weaved in.  

Keep it classy, 

Elizabeth

Bacon and cameltoe dresses... The life of Lady Gaga

We have seen it all from Lady Gaga when it comes to fashion, but has she gone a little overboard? I mean at the MTV VMA's, Gaga wore a dress made entirely from meat. Yes I am not kidding you... meat. It is one thing to make a statement and be creative with your own unique style but to resemble an entrée for a pack of wolves is crossing the line.

Source: huffingtonpost.com

As my mom says, "Lady Gaga is great... if you don't have to look at her." And honestly I have to agree with her. I am just so over her style and never knowing what bizarre assemble she is going to have on next. Now I am not discriminating on Gaga's talent or fame because she did walk away with many Grammy's, but sometimes I wonder if she dresses the way she does for attention? She has to be. Anyone who arrives in a giant dinosaur eggshell being carried by half naked men is screaming for attention. Incase Gaga wasn't aware the Grammy's was to honor a  number of people, not to have the whole show focused on what outrageous thing she is going to do next.

I have to say I don't agree with many of the outfits and neglect to see the message behind them. One trend she does successfully continue to achieve is her cameltoe conducive bottoms. This is not a trend I foresee anyone wanting to continue. I feel like every one of her outfits needs an explanation. Let me share with you what her idea of making a statement is... 

Photo Source: http://bit.ly/dUs9ap

Quoted from www.gofugyourself.com on Lady Gaga's Grammy arrival couldn't have been put any better. 

"And, trust, it’s not like I think the Grammys are the equivalent of the Nobel Prize or whatever, but I suspect everyone who was nominated for one, and who got to walk the red carpet, got pretty excited about their big night. And then this stupid Egg Being Carried In By Minions routine completely and totally drew every single bit of red carpet attention away from EVERYONE ELSE. To my mind, that’s not performance art — because it’s not being done to make a larger artistic point. The point it’s making is, “I’M HERE IN AN EGG LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME ME ME ME ME ME HOW ELSE CAN I FOLLOW A MEAT DRESS?” Honestly, I just think it’s bratty."

 In my personal opinion I think Lady Gaga is trying to mimic Madonna and lets face it...No one will ever be able to successfully do that. I wish Lady Gaga would just sing and stop relying on her outrageous outfits to give her fame. 

Keep it classy, 

Elizabeth

Are you naked? Oh wait no its a nude colored dress.

So I haven't blogged in awhile because I have had the flu. For the second time, mind you. I pretty much could be flu season's poster child. Auditions? 


Anyways, after my last blog about the SAG Awards it sparked an idea about nude colored gowns. Aka: ACE bandages. 


Actually no I am kidding. I am not that opposed to nude colored dresses as they are making quite the appearance on the runways and red carpets. But there are some things you need to know before deciding to go streaking. 


I took a poll on Twitter through moxsie's buyerchat, which is fabulous by the way (@mayka runs the Twitter account for Moxsie.com) and came to the conclusion that it, "Seems like the crowd approves of nude that doesn't wash you out, styled with bright accent colors." 


But I don't think people really grasp the concept of what it means to be washed out so that is why I am here. As you know everyone has a different skin tone so one shade of nude to someone could look completely different on someone else. Tip: You do not match a dress to your skin tone. Why? Well, because then we don't know if you are even wearing a dress and that is just not okay. 

Picture Source: glamour.com

 Here is Glee's, Lea Michele at the Director's Guild Awards in a tight fitted nude gown by Herve L. Leroux. Thank God for the contrast of the red carpet otherwise I wouldn't have known a dress is what she has on. From at least the waist up the dress gets lost because it blends too much with her skin tone. Agreed?

Credit: Jason Merritt (Getty Images)

"If your dress looks like it's about to flutter off and leave you literally nude, it might be too much." -The Examiner

Credit: Jason Merritt (Getty Images)

I love everything about Carrie Underwood and I am not trying to play favorites, but c'mon she knows what she is doing. There is a clear color contrast between her skin and the dress and with the added shimmer it doesn't leave people wondering if she is wearing just her birthday suit. Hands down to you Carrie. 

For more great tips on wearing the color nude, read this article. 

http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2010/01/secrets-from-the-a-list-how-to.html

Keep it classy, 

Elizabeth 

Even if you are the worst you still have won in that sense...

The 17th Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on Sunday and as most already know, when there is a red carpet to be walked down, let the judging begin. I was actually surprised with the wardrobe of many of the stars in that they weren't aiming to be blasted about on every fashion blog. Bright colors and printed patterns were in popular demand and I was not opposed.


Re-Cap of my Favorites: 

Mila Kunis was among one of my favorites choosing to go the same route as The First Lady with an Alexander McQueen gown. Think back to when Michelle Obama wore McQueen to the China State Dinner and was heavily criticized. However my opinion differs. I think both Obama and Kunis' choice of McQueen was brilliant. 

Heather Morris dazzled the red carpet in a blush colored gown by Romona Keveza. This actually reminded me of something I would wear to an event like this. It is elegant, classy, and girlie all at the same time. 

Photo Source: http://bit.ly/hUhqcR

And...(drum roll please...) my absolute favorite and vote for best dressed goes to Julianna Margulies wearing a strapless red gown by  Yves Saint Laurent. Obviously if you couldn't tell already I am a huge fan of strapless dresses and also the color red. I especially love when red is paired with darker features. I think it screams, "Hey everyone, all eyes on me." 

Much like the SAG Awards, while there are many winners, there are also many losers and when it comes to fashion this is no exception. 

And because everyone is a winner... worst-dressed awards go to...

Nicole Kidman picked a Nina Ricci gown with lace cut-outs that I just thought did not compliment here at all. The necklace combination was also a miss and confused me as to whether or not it was part of the dress neckline or what. 

Photos: Getty

Christina Hendricks what were you thinking? Mad Men actress wore L’Wren Scott dress with to the event. And with the heavy black eye make-up she reminded me of a red-headed Bratz doll. No?

And the celebrity with the biggest red-carpet blunder goes to...

What is this? We have a tie? 

Photo Source: Wire Image

Lauren Valez in a heavily flowered printed dress that does her no justice. If she would have laid down at the start of the red carpet she could have been everyone's welcome mat. 

Kate Mara's pick with the nude on nude color Herve Leger number made her look like an ACE bandage.  

Photo Source: http://www.fabsugar.com/

So who is on your best and worst dressed lists? Anyone top these picks? Do share...

Keep it classy, 

Elizabeth