RIHANNA : Showstopping Scene Stealer at MET Gala

The Met has come and gone but even as of today, weeks after the event, there is ONLY one outfit and star that stands out tall about the rest. This outfit speaks for itself, do you agree? Rihanna in Guo Pei

MET GALA 2015: China: Through the Looking Glass

The Met Gala, formally called the Costume Institute Gala and also known as the Met Ball, is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City. It marks the grand opening of the Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibit. Each year's event celebrates the theme of that year's Costume Institute exhibition, and the exhibition sets the tone for the formal dress of the night since guest are expected to choose their fashion to match the theme of the exhibit.

The 2015 exhibition — also the costume theme for the evening — is called “China: Through the Looking Glass.” According to the museum’s announcement, it “will explore the impact of Chinese aesthetics on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries.”

Are you one of the lucky ones who will attend? Take the quiz below to see if you are worthy of this elite event.

 

As for us mere mortals, we just have to wait and see the pictures from the event. I can’t wait to see how the designers’ outfits translate into Chinese influences and how the stars make it their own.

Fashion Quote OF The Day

"STYLE IS ATTITUDE ATTITUDE ATTITUDE"--@IRIS APFEL

TIPS FOR STYLING YOURSELF SLIM

• A well fitted bra will do wonders for your dressing and shape while also boosting your confidence too. It will lengthen your torso making you appear taller and definitely make you look slimmer
• The fit of your clothing is crucial to flattering your body shape and enhancing your style. Your   clothes should accentuate your curves but not be so tight that it leaves to show bulges on your   clothing.
• Volume balance is key: pair loose tops with narrower bottoms and vice versa as this will give the illusions of been slimmer.
• Invest in good shape wear that works as the wrong undergarment can mess up your style.
• Wear a long scarf simply draped and worn loose to disguise any muffins. This tip is especially useful when you sit down.
• Using one color to enhance a slender illusion is the oldest trick in the book, and for a good reason: It helps create a long vertical line. The trick to monochrome dressing: Keep each silhouette crisp and tailored.
• High-waisted bottoms when worn correctly, can trick the eye into thinking you’re leaner by       elongating your lower body, go for a rise that hits directly above your belly button and has a     zipper fly.
• Vertical stripes create long lines, thus making you look, well, longer.
• To look slimmer, cinch dresses and tunics with skinny belts — they help define your natural waist in the most flattering way possible.
• Mask your problem areas with the shade.

Ciara's boots are made for walking!!!

These boots are made for walking!!!

This season, lace up boots and gladiators are all the rage. As previously stated in my blogs, each season I try to find one key on trends item to update my wardrobe. My key piece  this season (Spring/Summer '15) is a nice gladiator shoe/sandal. Though I have about four pairs already from previous seasons, I was looking for the new generation but at a very affordable price.

 This morning  I came across two "to-die-for" boots that a true fashionista will find hard to pass on (an exact replica of Ciara's boots but a a fraction of the cost)"Beige Lace-up Zip Knee High Heeled Sandal ($149.99)": 

http://www.choies.com/product/beige-lace-up-zip-knee-high-heeled-sandal

 

The second boot was the "Beige Strappy Knee High Heeled Gladiator Sandal" ($143.99): http://www.choies.com/product/beige-strappy-knee-high-heeled-gladiator-sandal_p41292

I chose the second pair with the intention to wait till the Ciara boots go on sale hoping they would still have my size. Once I came across the picture of Ciara rocking the first boot, I suddenly remembered that I did not buy myself any birthday gift yet as is my custom, I dashed back to the site and ordered the Ciara boots--Happy birthday to me.  If you love this affordable boots too, hurry and get yours before they are gone. Please leave us comments and pictures of you rocking these "to-die-for" boots.

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5 Tips on How Plus-Size Women Can Wear Prints

Prints look beautiful! They are carefree, colorful and energetic. No wonder it is a great way to take a break from the plain, severe and formal look of solids. However, if you’re on the heavier side, you’ve probably been told to steer clear of prints. Every time, you stand to admire a beautiful printed dress or skirt, you have that voice screaming inside - “You’ll look fat! Black is the only color for you.”

Wait a minute! Whoever said you couldn’t wear prints because you are plus-sized is highly mistaken. Black and white can actually make your bulges more visible to public view. As a matter of fact, selected prints can create an illusion of a slimmer figure.  Here’s how you can dress your plus-sized figure in creative prints.

The Solid – Print Balance

An excess of printed patterns especially in bright and bursting colors can become an eyesore. Hence, try your best to balance them.  If you have a heavy bust, go for a plain top paired with printed pants. On the contrary, if you have a heavy bottom, go the other way with a printed top and a pair of plain pants. Sometimes, even pear-shaped women can wear printed pants depending on the prints you choose.

All-Print

A dress or a one-piece looks good in all-print. Make sure it is not all pattern; it should show some of the background. The background color should flatter your skin tone.  Pair it with the right footwear and you are ready to go. You can choose the print to wear depending on the time of the day and the occasion. It also depends on the fabric. For instance, a long maxi dress for beachwear looks great in soft, flowing fabrics and subtle romantic prints and floral patterns. 

What’s the right size?

This is one of the major debates on prints for plus-sized women. Some will tell you not to go for small while others will mention no large-sized prints. You should opt for medium sized prints that do not draw attention to your large frame.

Wear vertical strips instead of horizontal stripes as they take the eye top-down. Horizontal stripes will make you appear wider. Besides this, you can play with geometric shapes, abstract designs, floral patterns and art-inspired shapes.

Get the right fit

The print is not the only thing that matters. The fit also determines your overall look. Loose and baggy clothes will make you look fatter while skin-fitting clothes will accentuate your bulk frame. Therefore, get clothes in the right fit. If you want to wear printed pants, opt for skinny pants instead of a trouser fit. You can also layer your printed dress with a tailored jacket.

Color Blocking:

You can wear prints by using the color blocking technique. It involves playing with colors to highlight your attributes and conceal the flaws. The colors are used in a gradient with the darkest going on the largest part of the body and lightest on the slimmest. So, if you have a large bust, it is dark for the bust, light for the bottom and medium for the waist.

If it suits you, stop dressing to look thinner. Wear what you feel most comfortable and confident in!

Beyonce Rocking Ankara African Print

Update: The Jacket is available for $140 @ Demestiks New York

The talented Singer Beyonce posted this edited picture on her Instant-gram account. She shows here how versatile and mainstream African prints has gone. We love how she styled it by pairing it with a textured black colored skirt. Join in by showing us how you will style and wear your own African prints. Leave suggestions below. For more looks like this checkout our look-book at:http://www.afriqexpressions.com/#!look-book/c1cq8