Monday, May 20, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Head bands-Scarves etc..
Lately I have loved all sorts of head bands and scarves :) I find them a wonderful way to spice up any outfit! Here is some inspiration
I have not yet gone to see The Great Gatsby..but I hope to soon!
This headband from etsy is super cute!
Serena from Gossip Girl- Such an elegant Grecian hair style!
There is a fantastic you tube tutorial on how to do the style here
All of these headbands below are available @ http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/category.jsp?categoryId=cat120124
I find the head scarf style above not only cute but very practical! Especially when riding with the windows down in the car.
Which of the styles above was your favorite?
Have a wonderful evening!
Olivia Kathryn
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Dressing to Flatter your figure
Marilyn Monroe once said "Give a girl the right pair of shoes and she can conquer the world"
Well truth be told, I don't exactly agree with that fashion statement. Don't get me wrong I adore shoes! However I am going to change that quote to fit my own feelings and it goes like this "Give a girl a properly fitted dress and she can conquer the world"
How many times have you seen a divine dress at a department store and instantly fell in love with it? I know I have. The sad part comes when you go try it on, and it doesn't fit right at all. I especially have problems with this since I have very unique body measurements and am 6'1 . My measurements are 36/27/36/ this being so , I have almost given up with department store shopping.
When I do go shopping I run into problems such as the skirt waist fits perfectly but the length is about 6 inches too short. Just sadness...
There's something incredible about wearing something perfectly tailored to fit your body measurements. You feel confident, beautiful, and sophisticated. The fashion industry has always changing trends and "new looks" being shoved down our throats. When did women stop dressing for their figures? I mean whhyyyy? Sure that dress looks jaw droppingly awesome on the model. But guess what! Its sewn to the models body to perfectly fit her measurements. Let's just face it, most trends coming out in this day and age just aren't meant for most body types out there. And no matter how hard you try to make that new trend look good on you sometimes it just doesn't.
The fashion industry tells you that if you wear this blouse, dress, pair of pants, etc you will look like the model in the photo. SO not true. I personally fall for that "trick". Those darn advertising agencie people...
The point of all of this ranting is to say one thing. Don't dress with the trends, don't fall for the new looks, and quite frankly alot of the fashion crap out there. Set your own trends! Dress to flatter your figure! Dress the way you wan't to. I know that I personally feel terrible if I wear something I am not comfortable in. No matter how cute the dress may be if it does not fit right you might as well throw the dress away.
If you dress in a way that flatters your own personal figure than you can conquer the world.
Here are some pictures of women who dress for their figures
Joan from Mad Men.....very unique figure! In the 1960's women began wearing dress that were more "shapeless" like the pattern above. However Joan from Mad Men knows what style works for her, looks good on her body and she dress to flatter her figure.
Kate Middleton has a more tall statuesque figure. Her skirt hem lengths flatter the length of her legs, and she accentuates her waist giving more figure definition.
Not all of us have Edith Head to design our wardrobe...Well non of us do actually, but Grace Kelly DID. And she never failed to capture film audiences around the world. The 1950's was a time when the hourglass figure was the most sought after and desired body shape. Both Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn did not have that body shape so coveted by women during the 50's. Yet, they are hailed as some of the biggest fashion icons because what they chose to wore not only flattered their figure, but their personality as well. Such poise and elegance !
"Fashion fades, only style remains the same"
CoCo Chanel
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Marilyn Monroe Inspired
Hey all! Here is a Marilyn Monroe inspired photo shoot :) I had tons of fun doing it! I curled my hair then pinned it under to look like a 1950's short hair style. The dress is from T.J. Maxx and I loveee it!
This dress has an unbelievably full skirt, and is the kind of dress that turns into 10 different variations... halter, strapless, one shoulder and many more!
haha very cheesy photos ;)
But I hope you enjoyed!
Olivia Kathryn
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Sorry for my lack of posting!
It seems lately I start all of my blog posts out with that.... But life has been crazy! School, my job and several other things are keeping me busy...However, my older sister Casey got engaged a week ago! YAY! So happy for her :)
The wedding is in July though, Which in terms of wedding planning is VERY soon. I am the maid of honor which is absolutely fantastic there's just a ton of planning to do. So between wedding planning, school, job, and random stuff all together, I just have not had much time for blogging.
I have discovered the wonderful world of Facebook though! I am thinking of creating a Facebook Blog page... Who knows though :)
I will post when I can!
Olivia Kathryn
It seems lately I start all of my blog posts out with that.... But life has been crazy! School, my job and several other things are keeping me busy...However, my older sister Casey got engaged a week ago! YAY! So happy for her :)
The wedding is in July though, Which in terms of wedding planning is VERY soon. I am the maid of honor which is absolutely fantastic there's just a ton of planning to do. So between wedding planning, school, job, and random stuff all together, I just have not had much time for blogging.
I have discovered the wonderful world of Facebook though! I am thinking of creating a Facebook Blog page... Who knows though :)
I will post when I can!
Olivia Kathryn
Friday, March 29, 2013
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