Trend Magazine // Quick Update

Good morning, guys!

Last week I had finals at FIDM, but I'm finally back in Chicago for spring break! It's so great to see my family and friends, eat some homemade food, and relax a little bit- this break was seriously needed.

During my finals week, I had to make an online magazine predicting a trend that will be coming into style for my trend forecasting class. I worked on it for hours, and I'm so proud of the end product that I wanted to share it with you guys! You can check it out here. :)

I also got a new camera as a late birthday present from my parents and I can't waaait to get back to LA and expand my blog! There's so much more I want to show you guys and I finally can.

Hope you're all having a good week! :)

xo

Trend of the Month: Holographic

The holographic trend made it's start in the 90's, marking everything in it's path. Shoes, shirts, skirts, shorts, and just about any accessory you could think of, seen in the embarrassing flashback. Much like a lot of other 90's trends like crop tops and high waisted jeans, holographic print is making a new and modernized comeback.

I, personally, have fallen in love with this trend. It's fun and daring, and I'm dying to get my hands on something holographic. I've had my eye on a few things, like American Apparel's new Holographic Skater skirt. I got the chance to see it in person at the store on Melrose Avenue and I made it my next "treat yo' self" purchase since it's a killer $170. 

Another company taking on the hologram trend is one of my favorites, UNIF. They've come out with some radical stuff like The Shady's, the Edge Platforms, and the Neogram Sweatshirt, to name a few.

Unfortunately I don't have anything holographic yet, but I'm sure you guys will be the first to know when I do. I can't wait for that skater skirt...

xo

Retail Therapy: NASTYGAL.COM

As a fashion addict, I am constantly searching for new places to get the trendiest clothes, including online. I've come up with a huge list (that is still growing!) of online clothing shops that I've found over the past few years that I love and want to share with you guys.

In the summer of my sophomore year of high school, I was over at a friend's house. While we decided what to do with our day, she showed me a new online store she had found- Nastygal.com. It was my first introduction to two things- one, online shopping that wasn't either Forever 21 or Urban Outfitters, and two, trendy street wear. I was in awe. Trendy clothes I couldn't find at my local mall, stuff I had only seen my favorite fashion bloggers wear- it was heaven for me. Being 15 at the time, I couldn't afford much on the site, but as time went on, Nastygal grew into something bigger and better and it currently holds the title of my favorite online shop.

Nasty Gal started as an ebay store opened by Sophia Amoruso in 2006. Living in San Francisco, she'd hit up thrift stores, finding vintage gems that she'd sell on her site. By 2007 she had a following of over 60,000 on Myspace and in 2008 she made her own site, Nastygal.com. Sophia and her team moved to Los Angeles, California in 2010, where they still reside today.

Sophia Amoruso wrote a book #GIRLBOSS that is coming out May 6 about how she went from a self-proclaimed "dumpster diving and shoplifting anarchist" to the CEO of Nasty Gal, a $100 million dollar business.

A Nasty Gal is trendy, outgoing, and not afraid of what others think. She's self-confident and lives how she wants to.  

My first order two years ago at Nasty Gal consisted of two pairs of high waisted denim shorts and a coral skater dress. All of them are in perfect condition and I still wear them today. 

Not only are their clothes amazing, their shoe collection is out of this world. Daring and fun platforms, classy and simple heels, and some of the cutest boots I have ever seen. They carry a variety of cool shoes that deserve a spot in every trendy girl's closet. 

If you haven't checked out Nastygal.com already, I suggest you do so. Sorry in advance to your wallet!

xo

Trend of the Month: Pastels

Spring has almost sprung and I'm seeing them everywhere- all types of clothing, accessories, new hair dyes, and bold new makeup palettes- pastels are being marketed everywhere as the perfect girly touch to any look. Whether you're going for a "grungy" look and use pastels in your accessories amongst an all black ensemble, or you prefer a more "preppy" look, and all the big pieces in your closet are baby blue, cotton candy pink, and lavender- pastels are versatile and complimentary to anyone.

Pastels always begin to make an appearance this time of year, but they're starting to pop up everywhere. My favorite pastels trend is the hair. Gorgeous shades of purples, pinks, and blues are all over Tumblr, Pintrest, Blogger, even New York Fashion Week had models with the new edgy look. 

Pastels have been taking over online shopping as well, these two looks were spotted on Nastygal. 

They're soft, sweet, and feminine without being too youthful.

The next trend for this fall seems to be pastels with Earthy and natural tones, as the pastels have become more muted this season. The pink is turning into a light rose, the lavender a soft periwinkle, and powder blue completes the new color scheme.

Marc Jacobs Fall 2014                       Ralph Lauren Fall 2014

The colors are beautiful, soft, and complimentary to every skin tone. They are also versatile and can easily be added to any wardrobe. An easy and trendy way to incorporate the colors with your ensemble is with quartz necklaces. They're sold at Urban Outfitters, but I found some really cute ones on Etsy.com here, here, and here.

Sorry about not posting last week! I'm still new to this and I'm trying to get organized before I start posting all the time, so bear with me. Hope you're having a good week! 

xo

My Week in Pictures

Hey guys! So goes my first week with the blog in mind. I actually did a lot concerning fashion projects that were due this week so I took a lot of pictures and went to Melrose Avenue a few times.
On Monday I went to LACMA for my art basics class with some friends. They had a Diane Von Furstenberg exhibit up in honor of the 40 year anniversary of her wrap dress that I loved. It was so incredible, every wrap dress she's ever designed was there and I was in awe. I even got to touch one with permission from a security guard! If you're in the LA area, check it out while you can.

That day I wore a varsity jacket from Forever 21, a DimepieceLA crop top, Miss Me jeans I bought at Buckle, and my white vinyl Doc Martens. 

Wednesday I went to Melrose Avenue with my best friend, Janice, to get some pictures for a trend forecasting project. I also styled her before we left the house, with her wearing her new THFKDLF gear (hat and shirt), BDG high waisted jeans, sunglasses and socks from Urban Outfitters, and Steven Madden boots.

I was wearing a fuzzy jacket from Topshop, leather and cotton crop top from dimepieceLA, maroon easy jeans from American Apparel, sunglasses from Urban Outfitters, and my Pink and Pepper boots.

Unfortunately, I didn't find much else there and we headed home. On Wednesday I got a message from a photographer asking me to style a photo shoot for her, and I immediately said yes! I can't believe I'm finally getting noticed out here. Saturday I met up with her and the model and picked out the outfits for the shoot which will be next Sunday. She was so sweet and so was the model, and I'm excited to get my portfolio started. Late Saturday night I came home from spending the rest of the day with Kristen and made a presentation about the Spice Girls that I think I'd like to share with you guys next week. Hope you all are having a terrific weekend! 

xo 

New Beginnings

Hey guys! I am so excited to start this new blog and share my journey with all of you. It's been a dream of mine for years, and I finally decided to get it started. On this blog I will mostly be posting about fashion, beauty, and my lifestyle, consisting of "outfit of the day" posts, my inspirations, trends I like, and possibly other changes I'm making in my life like healthy eating and working out. I'm trying to make positive changes in my life and I think this blog is just the thing to help get me started.

While I get this up and running, you can check out my tumblr blog here :)