Pantone Fall 2011 Colors

 According to Pantone's 2011 fashion color report these are the top ten colors for this Fall. For more info and to see the colors check out http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/pantone.aspx?pg=20835&ca=4. Coffee Liquer, Deep Teal and Quarry are some of my favorite colors for this season. Check it out and get to shopping : )

Bamboo, a surprising fall hue, brings a warm, exotic flavor to the season. Like a filtered sunset on the waning days of fall, Bamboo is a standout yellow with a subtle green undertone. This dappled shade pairs dramatically with several of the top 10, including Phlox, Teal and Honeysuckle.

Radiant Emberglow, a traditional autumnal tone, emanates the warmth of a glowing fire – the perfect panacea to the crisp air of fall. Combine Emberglow with Coffee Liqueúr for a classic look, or with Honeysuckle for something a bit more retro. Add a spark with shoes or a handbag in Emberglow, or perhaps a patterned scarf combining purpled Phlox or Deep Teal.

Offering a sense of continuity from spring, dynamic Honeysuckle adds a bold punctuation point. This playful, reddish pink works with any other color in the palette, especially fall staples like Coffee Liqueúr and Nougat. To add some intensity, pair it with complementary Bamboo. Flirtatious and festive, Honeysuckle produces a healthy glow – great for cosmetics and holiday soirees.

Phlox, a magical, deep purple with a hint of mystery, is an outstanding statement when worn on its own. Add Phlox to this season's neutrals to create a bit of drama, or combine it with Cedar, Deep Teal or Coffee Liqueúr for something extraordinary. To add even more excitement, pair Phlox with Honeysuckle or Bamboo against a Cedar background – a combination inspired by Mother Nature.

Evoking the freshness of a cool mist in a dark forest, Cedar is a versatile, mid-tone neutral green. It is a natural with Deep Teal, and sophisticated and timeless with Phlox or Orchid Hush.  

Deep Teal, a strong, blue-toned green, suggests ocean depths and the color of the sky as daylight descends into darkness. A great standard when used with Cedar, its color-wheel neighbor, Deep Teal is also a unique counterpoint to Honeysuckle.

Consumers continue to add stability to their wardrobes with neutrals. Rich, decadent Coffee Liqueúr brings a sense of elegance to fall, and is a savory alternative to basic black. 

A deliciously warm camel tan, Nougat is tastefully embellished by Phlox, Emberglow or Honeysuckle. 

Orchid Hush, a unique tone of gray with complex orchid undertones, blends well with any other color in the palette.  

Quarry, a reliable medium gray, remains, as always, a practical, dependable staple.

For over 17 years, Pantone, the global authority on color, has surveyed the designers of New York Fashion Week and beyond to bring you the season's most important color trends. This report previews the most prominent hues for fall 2011.

Cheap Summer Look

Today's outfit:           Skirt- Forever 21 (belt included)
                                Necklaces- Pearls from The Loft, Eiffel tower from Forever 21
                                Tank- Wal Mart

Feather Hair Extensions

I love the feather hair extensions! They are so easy to put in and they last. Don't waist your money going to an over priced salon. Either order online or go to a craft store and make your own. I recommend getting four or more so they will show up. Also, make sure to buy bright colors that will stand out from your natural hair color

Here's how to do it


1. Pull hair back into a clip leaving the area you'd like the feathers to be attached to completely free of stray hairs. 

2. Place your bead onto the bottom of the wire loop ( bobby pin is another option). Grab a small amount of hair to thread through the center of the wire loop. 

3. Pull the hair through the wire loop, holding the tip of the wire loop as close to the scalp as possible. 

4. Pull the micro ring up the wire loop and through the piece of hair. 

5. Once the hair is through the micro ring, place the feather in the micro ring with the hair and clamp it shut with a pair of pliers. Give the ring a strong clamp so the feathers stay in place. Make sure you clamp the ring flat onto the scalp so it doesn't irritate the head and the feathers lay flat. 


*To take the feather out, gently clamp the micro ring in the opposite direction to open it up. The feathers will come right out.

Favorite Summer Shades

 Everyone needs a perfect pair of sunglasses when summer rolls around. Whether you play it safe and stick with the classics or go out on a limb and try something new, there is something for everyone. When it comes to buying sunglasses for myself I usually stick to the classics. Here are some of my favorites for this summer.




I don't think the aviator will ever go out of style. Try a thin frame and lighter lense for a more feminine look.

I love these pale pink D frame Ray Bans. They are classic, but yet still stand out because of the pink.

I'm seeing this round retro look everywhere this season. I love these Ray Bans with a tortoise shell frame.












When looking for sunglasses always keep an eye out in places you least expect; antique stores, thrift stores and consignment shops, the possibilities are endless. I found a pair of vintage Ray Bans from an antique store back home. I paid about $20 for them and found them retailing online for about $300. My fiance also found some D frame Ray Bans at a consignment store back home for a great price. Always keep an open mind whenever you pass a store. You never know what treasures you could find : )

Tulips & Pansies the Headdress Affair

 

 Tulips & Pansies the Headdress Affair is held each year by VillageCare to raise money for people in the New York City area living with AIDS/HIV. The judges this year were Beth Broderick ( known best for her role as Aunt Zelda on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch), Michael Musto (columnist for the village voice), Daphne Rubin-Vega (two-time Tony and Drama Desk nominee) and Mike Ruiz a world renowned photographer. Sara Claire and Esthers Cleopatra design won Most Entertaining.

                                                           Betsey Johnsons headdress

                                                Host James Aguiar and his googly eyed suit

                                                   Tara and Sara with our model Antonella

                                                 John Walsh from Americas Most Wanted

                                                Sara being interviewed by The New York Post

                                                     L'Oasis Floral Design did our headdress

How to wear your hair to the office

Many working women have early office hours. I know if you’re like me I hate getting up early in the morning, getting ready and fixing my hair. Every professional, modern women needs to know a few hair tricks that can give u those extra couple minutes of rest in the morning.

Bun

First, tease your hair by taking a section at the back of the crown. Lift the section, take a while still holding the hair and brush down with a comb.  After you have done this several times spray the hair underneath. Now take a brush and smooth out the top of the hair. Next, pull the hair back in a ponytail. Twist the ponytail. Wrap the twisted ponytail

around the hair band and secure with bobby pins. If you have longer hair you can take a sock, cut the toe out, roll it up, place it around your hair and pin hair around it.

French twist

First, pull your hair back in a loose ponytail. Next twist the ponytail like you did with the bun. Hold your ponytail upright pointing to the sky, as you are doing this tuck the end of the ponytail between your head and the beginning part of your ponytail. Now, slowly roll your wadded-up ponytail to the left. Use your hand to push the hair beneath in while rolling the hair on top. You will feel it tighten. Use straight bobby pins to secure the twist.

Topsy ponytail twist

Pull your hair back in a loose ponytail. Now, separate the hair above your hair band with your fingers creating a hole. Take the end of your ponytail and stick it through the top of the hole and underneath. Repeat this until there is no more hair hanging. Take any loose hairs and stick them in the twist. Secure with bobby pins. (For a wispy look scrunch or curl hair before you begin. Leave small loose curls hanging out of the twist)

Messy Bun

Pull your hair back in a ponytail. Take small pieces of hair and start to stick them back in the hair band, pulling them through just enough to have a loop left. Keep repeating this step until all hair is back through. Use bobby pins to secure strands to scalp and hide hair band. Let your hair do its own thing. This is a messy bun.

Classic Ponytail

Pull your hair back in a normal ponytail. Take a piece of hair wide enough to cover

your hair band. Now, wrap that piece of hair around your hair band as many times as it

will go and secure with bobby pin underneath

Do you want to be a butterfly or a freak?

I just got a new job at Dos Caminos on 50th and 3rd as a hostess. I have unfortunately not had time to keep up with my blog so I want to put up a quick post. I came across this story while at my internship Wednesday. I love it because I know w/o the trials I have been through in my life I would not be where I am today. All the things I've done have led me to the wonderful life I have now. Thank you to all my loved ones for always supporting me and never giving up on me. This story is from the book  48 Days to the work you love by Dan Miller. I love it!

A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He
sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its
body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress.
It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no
further. So, the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of
scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then
emerged easily. But, it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The
man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that,
at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the
body, which would contract in time. Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly
spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled
wings. It never was able to fly. What the man, in his kindness and haste,
did not understand, was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle
required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were God's way of
forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings, so that it
would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lives. If God allowed us
to go through our lives without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would
not be as strong as what we could have been. We would not be as strong and
we could never fly!

What I'm loving

 I bought this bag in Chinatown not realizing it has been big with the celebs lately. The Sienna bag retails at about $62 and up. My designer inspired bag was about $20.

 I love,love,love wellies. Hunter boots are comfortable, easy and versatile. You can wear them summer or winter. Who doesn't love a great pair of rain boots.

                                                                   Jimmy Choo Wellies

 I bought some H&M leggings with leather knees a few weeks ago. They remind me of riding pants and are very comfy, but still an update from your average leggings.

Mary Janes will be in this season and I think they are so cute. The Vogue trend report calls for a year of Nostalgic fashion and 60s and 40s inspired elegance.

Projects

                                                           This brooch came off of a suit.

                                         This was an old choker I had. I cut it up and added a pearl.

                            Wow my hair is wild in this one lol This is some things I picked up at Hobby Lobby.

                                              This is an old brooch that I attached to a hair clip.

                                                                          Feathers!

                                        This is a headband I made to fit in with the zipper craze lol

                                                  I found the stuff for this one at Hobby Lobby.

                                                    This is one of my favorite old brooches.

This is what I do on my days off. I had all of these old brooches that belonged to my grandmother and I always thought they were so pretty, but never had anything to wear them with so.... I made headbands : )

March

March has been great so far. Trey came to visit last week and we had a blast. Last night I went with Aimee and Sara  to Black Tie, The Luxury Marketing Council and Thomas & Ingram Real Estates Saint Patrick's Day Party. This event was a great experience and great for networking, not to mention the small fashion show.I have been running around taking pictures of all the major store windows in order to get an idea of what the seasons top colors will be. Today I went to the NYC Saint Patricks Day Parade and saw the mayor. The crowd was insane. If your reading my blog please become a follower so I can get an idea of who is reading. If you want me to write about anything in-particular ( shopping, fashion, stuff to do) leave me a comment. I'm hoping to make a trip home in April.

Fashion Week

Hi everyone! Sorry I've been MIA lately. I am unfortunately sick right now, but I will take a minute to catch you up on whats been going on. I went to Mercedes Benz fashion week two weeks ago. It was AMAZING! I got to see Odd Molly, Christian Cota and Allegri.  I also got to see Robert Verdi and Nina Garcia amongst the crowd. Lately I've just been doing a lot of running around. I've been going to Mood at least two or three times a week. We are getting stuff together for some upcoming weddings. Aimee has now quit her job so I get to work with her everyday. Aimee and Sara will begin designing the new line in April. I am so ready to get this ball rolling! This weekend is St. Patty's Day. I here it gets a little crazy in Hoboken, hope I don't pull my hair out.