Once When I Was
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Here is where I share my fashion and beauty inspiration, my daily life as a fashion stylist and personal style blog. I have a major obsession for accessories and love discovering new designers.
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Fellas mix your prints @benson
More florals from Pretty Pennies
Let’s do some more floral summer shopping at Pretty Pennies. I’ll show you what to pair with that cropped bustier you have been thinking about since peeping all the 90’s Versace that’s making a comeback and what flowers to pick for the beach.
Flashback to the quintessential 90’s style with this Shakuhachi day tripper crop top and wear it three ways.
Go slouchy and edgy with these OBEY stormy legging.
Casual with these smart high-waisted Doralyn shorts by Dolce Vita.
Or on trend with beat up flares by Playme and Camryn platforms from Dolce Vita.
What is more summertime than an easy dress? Nothing. Here are 2 ways wear ‘em.
You may remember this classic look from the hit show Blossom. Pair this Minkpink dress with nude Regina sandals by Dolce Vita.
For those hot summer nights go effortlessly sexy with a tight mini by INSIGHT. Keep it classy with flat sandals from NUDE.
What is the summer without the sand? For fuller coverage this strapless Esmeralda one piece from INSIGHT is a subtle option. For the real heat try this frilly Night bikini by Fairground.
Style both with a light weight maxi dress by Minkpink and espadrilles from NUDE.
All links connect to shopping. Hit me up with any questions!
Pretty Pennies Floral Picks
My friends over at Pretty Pennies know how much I love a floral print so they asked me to share some of my favorite picks that are up on the site. Get to shopping!
Lets start off with this killer Joyrich Ambush motor jacket. Be bold by pairing it with these abstract printed jeans by Playme or the marble swirl jeans by INSIGHT. If that’s a bit too wild for you, go effortlessly stylish with these Playme easy going boyfriend jean.
Maybe trying to coordinate patterns are too much a hassle for you. You know what isn’t? This tropical zebra romper by Joyrich.
An easy summer look for a day outside would be this lovely delicate print top by MinkPink paired with these Fairground shorts and Dolce Vita Rasha moccasins.
If showing off all that skin is too much for you but you still want to keep it summery here are a few ways to wear these jeans from INSIGHT.
Keep it simple with a boyfriend button down by StyleStalker. 
Or make it relaxed with a knit by Dolce Vita. 
Have a cheeky sense of humor with this Wildfox t-shirt. 
Balance it all out with a pop of color from this killer wedge by Nude. 
Shopping for Summer Florals on Pretty Pennies
Tomorrow I post tips on how to get a flower garden for your summer wardrobe from Pretty Pennies.
Outdoor Summer Concert’s Fashion for Raygun
I went to Governor’s Ball last weekend and all I got was a lousy tee-shirt.
Antenna Magazine Summer 2011
Last week involved a visit into leatha-heaven at the accessories showroom for Joy Gryson & Nanette Lepore. Here are a few of my favorite things for fall. Editing the photos down to ten was painful.
Photos taken with hipstamatic for iphone.
Last week we hit the really fun ASOS preview at Milk Gallery and got lower case t tipsy while drooling over fun fashion from mega online retail site ASOS. If you aren’t familiar I suggest you click the link and get to shopping. They have everything you want and even more of what you didn’t know you wanted.
Here are a few of my favorite things shot with my hipstamatic on my iphone. Fancy photergraphy, eh? Don’t answer that, I know where my skills lie and picture taking ain’t one of them, but picture making I am good at.
So many goodies to behold at the Paul Smith fall preview. I LOVE Paul Smith. Luxurious and witty, that’s how I want my clothes. Check out a few of my favorite things.
All photos taken with Hipstamatic on the iphone.
My new favorite thing. Let me count the ways I will love you.
I have been dreaming of this Schott canvas motorcycle jacket since I first laid my grubby paws on it at (capsule) earlier this year. I can’t wait to wear it all through spring and back into fall. Stay tuned for a style blog post. Thank you JG! THis beauty is going to break in so perfectly.
As promised here are more gorgeous accessories and ready to wear from w29 showroom. The headbands from Jennifer Behr are recognizable if you ever watched an episode of Gossip Girl because Blair is almost never without. The easy going prints and dresses from Margarita Saplala is oozing Seventies cool. Vintage inspired and redone by the likes of Demitasse, Draugsvoid and Iosselliani who’s unique points of view are apparent. If fashion forward is your only direction then peep Canace Ang.
Please visit all the links for the designers websites to see for yourself how talented this batch is.
All photos by my with hipstamatic on my iphone.
Ted Baker Fall Preview
Stopped into the Ted Baker Meatpacking Boutique to see the Fall Collection and I was so taken with how charming the shop was I went picture crazy.
basket of bangles.
come on in.
whimsical prints: this is a dress, by the way.
So many great dresses.
tea time!
The perfect trench.
Textures and patterns.
this clutch and lace booties.
Ted’s favorite curios everywhere from the UK.
I mean, really, how cute.
I can’t even begin to tell you how great the Hugo Boss showroom is. We were led into a dark foyer with a wall size projection an oasis of crystal blue waters and sunshine. Too bad for you I deleted the images off my camera by accident. You will have to believe me when I tell you. There was yummy nibbles and champagne as we found ourselves in the sunlight loft space that held men + women collections. You can stop here for the men’s recap.
Hugo Boss delivers a cool and luxurious collection for fall. Fantastic pieces for a bohemian vibe or an elegant lady.
Dropped by W29 Showroom to have a look at what’s in store for the fall season from an array of talented designers representing Brooklyn to London to Sweden. There were fantastic sequined rib cages from Ashish, out of this world prints from Rodebjer and heart stopping jewelry from Iosselliani to name a few. Other great offerings came from the mens and womens line The Local Firm, ultra yummy bags from Emm Kuo and gorgeous scarves by Serial Cultura.
I’ll do a second post to reveal what other goodies are in store from W29 Showroom’s great talents. Hit links for shopping.
Photos taken with hipstamatic on my iphone.
