Spring Summer Fashion Trends 2016

Kids are born pure and with power. Children are a blessing from god. They are a gift, and as grownups, we have the job of nurturing our kids to be strong and well.

Comfort, style and wearability are key for kids’ fashion. Ring in fall with these fresh new trends in kids clothing: pretty patterns, hipster formal and lots of yellow!

Nowadays, many kids have a keen eye for style and know how to put together an outfit that makes a statement. If your fashion conscious child wants to stay on trend this fall, these are a few items that they simply must have.

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Today I’m addressing one of my winter wardrobe holes.

Well, technically I’m not addressing it because right now I can’t afford to actually BUY any of these boots. But there’s nothing like writing a fantasy shopping list and weighing up all the pros and cons to make you feel totally prepared to fill that hole the minute you can afford it.

I love ankle boots for winter. I want something with enough of a heel to make me feel smart and elegant, and neat enough to wear with a skirt on cold days. Real leather ideally, but definitely something I can wear to tramp through snow and rain with warm, comfy, elegant feet.

Not much, I know. My last pair of boots was bought about 3 or 4 years ago now and were Hush Puppies. They are perfect, but they are also badly falling apart as I wore them to death. I went for dark brown, which looks ok with black tights or coloured tights, but I’m tempted to go for black this time perhaps?

These are my top picks from my hunt for boots!

Clockwise from Top Left

Dune Lace Up Ankle Boot - A little grungy in style, but something in it appeals to me, like I’d look like a cute street urchin from the 1930s in a nice dress and sturdy boots. In reality I would probably just look silly. They are sensible though, and leather

Hush Puppie Zip Up Lolita Boot - My last boots were Hush Puppies and were comfortable and lasted ages. I love the vintagey zip up detail and the punching. These are the ones I have my eye on at the moment!

Clarks Lisette Blue Boots – I like the slightly biker feel to these and the fur trim. I think I’d feel quite rock n roll, and being Clarks they have good padding to the soles to make them comfortable to wear, even if the heels are a little high.

Lotus Forest Black Ankle Boot – I have another pair of Lotus shoes that are really comfortable, despite being high, so I’m assuming these would be the same. I like the slight victoriana inspired styling with the side buttons, but I’m not so keen on the heel shape. #fussy

Clockwise from Top Left

Barratts Wine Fur Trim Ankle Boot - Top bonus of this boot is that it is cheap. However, having bought cheap boots like this before and had them not last 5 minutes it barely seems worth it. I do like the fur trim and the colour, but these would purely be a “fashion” boot, not one to rely on to keep your feet dry all winter!

Ugg Chocolate Zea Wedge Ankle Boot – I know, UGG, you never thought you’d see THEM on this blog, right? And neither did I, and you’ll never see that “classic” UGG style as I hate them, but I like the comfy wedge heel and shearling trim on this boot, and they’re made from waterproof suede.

Office Comet Lace Boot – The tan version of my “1930s street urchin” boots above. I’d like a slightly higher heel, but I’d feel very sensible buying these.

Steve Madden Raspy Tan Ankle Boot – Ridiculous, far too high and platformy for every day. But I really like the shape. I want to wear them with crazy big flares and and a brown 70s stripy jumper.

Miss L Fire Alpine Red

Suede, fur trim, studs and a colour scheme that would make me look like Mrs Christmas. A ridiculous amount of money to spend on boots that I could probably only wear for 3 weeks of the year, but still I covet them. I also covet the green. Perhaps it is fortunate that both colours are sold out in my size.

Irregular Choice Balletomane

Lets face it, Irregular Choice isn’t normally your first stop for “sensible winter boots” but pearl encrusted boots with a wind up musical ballerina in the heel is definitely outside of the realms of “wardrobe essential”

These are all sold out online, but there might be limited sizes left in stores. It makes my heart hurt that I will never own them. I would just wear them in my house and watch the ballerina twirl. These beat those Clarks Princess shoes with the key in the heel hands down!

NOTE: I just found a pair without the pearls on eBay! In my size! Still can’t afford them. Use Ebay coupon code for saving at here

Source: Retrochick.co.uk

Top 10 Men's Colors

There has been a gradual shift towards a unisex color palette in recent seasons—and fall 2014 is no exception. Similar to the women’s palette, this season’s men’s collections have also been inspired by a need to explore—traveling back in time or into the unknown—resulting in a more adventurous use of color, especially through combinations.

Exotic Sangria invigorates the men’s palette while Aurora Red adds a sophisticated spark to any winter wardrobe. Pair Aurora Red with Cognac, a tasteful brown, for a confident and high-profile look. Cognac will also be popular with more vibrant shades in the palette, including Misted Yellow, which adds a touch of optimism to cold weather ensembles.

Both Radiant Orchid, a fascinating purple, and Bright Cobalt blue will be quintessential statement colors this season—bold and charismatic shades prevalent in everything from sportswear to shoes. Pair these hues with Sea Fog, a more masculine representation of Mauve Mist, for a powerfully poised fall look.

Combine Aluminum, a complex silvery shade, with versatile, elegant Royal Blue and bracing Cypress. These hues will undoubtedly play an integral role in men’s fashion this fall, serving as staple hues for outerwear and formalwear throughout the cooler months.

For more than 20 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 2014.

Source : Pantone.com

Though we do not want summer to end (how did it go by so fast?), part of us is looking forward to all those little things that come with fall: the crispness in the air, layering sweaters and wearing leather jackets again, and swapping out our bright summer clothes and makeup for a moodier color palette. One of the best ways to accent this new fall look, is with a fresh manicure. Here, are our the polishes our editors swear by for autumn.

"I never pick my nail color according to trends. Since last spring, I have been obsessed with varying shades of brown nail polishes so that my hands appear to be all one color. I've continued this into summer and will probably do so into fall until something changes my mind."-Danielle Prescod, fashion editor

$18; saksfifthavenue.com

"I love a neutral nude with a pink hue, it's very Kim Kardashian. I wear a lot of black so it's a nice contrast. The perfect accent to my open toe booties." -Erin Toland, art director

$9.50; ulta.com

"I have such a crush on Deborah Lippman's Blue Orchid nail lacquer. It's the perfect hazy shade of blue—a little more grown up than my old favorite, Hard Candy's Sky, but with the same cloudy, dreamy vibe. I think I'll wear it with my new Frame Denim jeans and vintage Luella blazer during Fashion Week shows—and it'll look so cute peeking out of my gold Miu Miu platform sandals during the after parties." -Faran Krentcil, special projects editor,

$18; deborahlippmann.com

"I can’t wait to bust out Essie’s new dusty teal hue, "Fall in Line.” Usually I’m not one for funky colors, but I get excited thinking about my hands wrapped around a steaming Hot Toddy, my lambs’ ear-colored digits poking out from an oversize Prabal knit. A girl can dream, can’t she?"-Justine Harman, features editor

$8.50; ulta.com

"I'm a big fan of Zoya's polishes (love that they're Big 5 free, and the brush is really easy to use) and I expect this dark red shade will be on my toes all through the winter."-Kate Winick, social media editor

$9; zoya.com

“Last fall I was obsessed with Essie’s After School Boy Blazer midnight blue polish, but a few weeks ago I was introduced to the JINsoon Tess Giberson Collection and nocturne, a gunmetal dark grey, has won me over. I have always loved a dark polish that almost looks black, but I’ve never been so drawn to a metallic before. The slight shimmer takes away anything that might be construed as goth, and makes such a dark color seem a little delicate.”-Megan Cahn, beauty editor

$18; jinsoon.com

"For fall, I love a deep, burnt shade, like OPI's purple-tinged "rich chocolate" from their Brazil collection." -Rebecca Moss, producer

$9.5; ulta.com 

"I’m a nude nail type of girl, but you’d be amazed how how difficult it is to find the perfect shade of nude polish. Tom Ford’s Toasted Sugar is as close to perfect as I’ve found thus far. It makes my nails look lacquered and long, and lasts a full week and a half (if I don’t wash dishes…which I try my very best not to!)"-Ruthie Friedlander, deputy editor 

$32; tomford.com

"I do Essie's Bordeaux—for fall I love a clean neutral or a rich, deep red color.  To me, the darker hue is a classic twist on the traditional red and lends the perfect hint of sexiness to my otherwise understated beauty look." -Sally Holmes, news editor 

$8.50; target.com

"I normally like to keep my nails very dark in the fall, but I’m all about nudes right now—specifically, nudes that are muddled by a tinge of gray. CND is the only nail lacquer I ever use since I was introduced to it a few years ago, because the colors are always on point and it’s virtually unchippable. I suspect that my autumn beauty uniform will be the brand’s beige-ish shade Impossibly Plush, paired with a very dark wine-stained lip." -Victoria Hoff, editorial assistant 

$9.90; cnd.com

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Source : Elle.com

Though the lead damsel behind this polished style guide admits that she doesn't actually own a single piece of Dior, the witty title is not a misnomer, but instead symbolic of a lifestyle. Jacey Duprie's elegant, urban streetwear, captured through magazine-quality photos and clever captions, proves that you don't have to be 18 to pull off a crop top or earn six figures to make a suit look sexy. Jacey doesn't shy away from structured jackets, tweed skirts and strappy pumps. Most of the blogger's trappings marry reasonably priced items from Zara and Anthropologie with designer splurges, resulting in some seriously luxe aesthetics. The damsel teaches you how to assemble expensive-looking ensembles without having to spend six month's salary on every last piece. One of her favorite closet items at the moment is her Rails Kendra shirt, proving that even plaid button-downs can look swank.

"I appreciate LA's casual air and messy, thrown-togetherness," divulges Jayne Min, the STOP IT RIGHT NOW mastermind, whose style suggests equal parts Katharine Hepburn and Edward Sharpe, but whose sense of humor is all her own. "It's like the chicken or the egg puzzle, where I don't know if I appreciate it because I'm innately slovenly or if LA has actually made me this way." We adore Jayne's anti-slovenly and lovingly self-deprecating charm and lack of pretention. The blogger pairs effortless photos (featuring studded ear cuffs, leather scarves, oversized coats and her delightful dogs) with captions that wittily describe her style inspiration and general attitude. Frankly, Jayne Min is cool. Her proclivity for plaid is cool, her ability to find the best vintage denim at the Rose Bowl is cool and—perhaps most importantly—her relatability is cool. We Angelenos are proud to claim her as one of our own.

Renaissance Angeleno Krystal Simpson has dipped her steel toe in reality television, modeling and general jet-setting, but luckily, the down-to-earth blog she created in 2007 is here for keeps. What is Reality Anyway?, which Krystal describes as "part photo album, part journal, and part travel diary," gives us a cool glimpse into what could otherwise be seen as the overtly glamorous life of a reality persona in LA. Whereas censorship and phoniness run rampant in some tinseltown circles, Krystal invites all of us viewers to tag along for her TopShop photo shoots, her Galore Magazine interviews, her red carpet walks at the iHeartRadio Music Festival and more. And even though the events are awesome and the clothes are rock-and-roll, Krystal's blog gives us an unintimidating look at her true personality and everyday life, which (when she's not skateboarding around LA in Saint Laurent kicks) involves a lot of online shopping, while laying in bed, wearing "sweats, dirty hair, a beanie, Uggs... the works."

Regular dudes should rip a page out of the undoubtedly suede-bound book of Stay Classic's dapper mastermind, Tim. The blog's layout (formatted by Tumblr, by the way) is as streamlined as the concept: Debonair professional photographer shoots thrice-weekly self-portraits of the polished threads he's actually wearing that day. What's impressive is that most of Tim's high-end looking wardrobe comes from totally heard-of shops at prices for the everyman—$29 J. Crew Factory button-downs, $4 funky socks from H&M, TopMan tweed slacks bought on clearance for $20. Ultimately, Stay Classic is an unpretentious guide for how regular guys can piece together affordable clothes and come out looking pretty damn sophisticated. Tim's favorite spot in LA to score a closet gem? Buffalo Exchange. Easy.

A vintage-lover's haven manifests itself in this sweet, streamlined blog for the thrifty Angeleno. Antiquey filtered photos of old school-meets-new-school ensembles line each page with mini blurbs from blogger Caitie, including tidbits and advice for how to marry vintage pieces with modern trends and closet staples. Watch mainstream items from Forever 21 and Madewell take on throwback personalities with the addition of a retro velvet hat, androgynous oxfords or a plastic purse from the 80s. Caitie's outfits are never bank-breaking nor devoid of whimsy. Her posts provide inspiration for LA's vintage-loving and budget-conscious—those who enjoy a little creativity with their style and don't need a tricked-out blog to get it. Trade secret from Miss à la Mode herself: Angelenos who don't shy away from thrifting in the trenches absolutely must explore Jet Rag's Sunday morning sale, where everything costs $1.

Since having launched what was once a darling personal project in 2008, Emily Schuman has become the George Washington of fashion blogs. The Condé Nast-seasoned mother of this fashion, food and stylish living site has since collabed with Coach to design a wildly successful pastel pink handbag, in addition to publishing a Cupcakes and Cashmere book (yes, a physical printed book—and another is due out soon). This blogger has captured the hearts of thousands with her winsome balance of relatable charm and luxe aesthetics. Schuman's consistently updated and alluringly photographed looks of the day, recipes, beauty tips, decor and DIY ideas make C&C a benchmark for fashion blogs in LA and beyond. Plus, we take her restaurant recommendations seriously. This woman has taste.

Source : Timeout.com

We combed through the (always chic) black hole that is the fashion blogger-sphere to curate this list of LA-based style idols. From artful outfit-of-the-day photos and street style snaps to tips for browsing the best shops in LA (and even for some recommendations for things to do in LA), these 11 plugged-in muses serve up some of the chicest content you can find in cyberspace. Whether you're a lady or a gent, a rebel or a vintage-lover, you're bound to fangirl over the eye candy and advice on these choice blogs. Just wait until you stumble upon one taking #ootd photos on Melrose—that's the peak of stylecrush fandom. Here are our favorite 11 LA fashion blogs (in no particular order).

Like many an Angeleno, this Webby Award-winning street style blog was born in a distant land and relocated to LA in 2010, partially for the glamour but mostly for the grit. Streetgeist's makers consist of two longtime friends from Greece, who have managed over the past four years to unearth and immortalize LA aesthetics that go beyond board shorts and body-con. Photographer Alkistis embarks on photo missions throughout the city, from the Third Street Promenade, to Melrose, to DTLA—the blogger's pick for LA's most stylish neighborhood. Equipped with her Canon 5D Mark II, Alkistis scouts the confidently dressed, the wackily dressed, the effortlessly dressed, and shoots them each positioned in Streetgeist's trademark vertical stance. Both the images and the subjects are masterfully curated and fraught with character, confirming our suspicions that LA's wearable art scene is alive and kicking. Be sure to check out the blog's wackiest ever photographee.

Crafted by fashion thrill-seeker Tommy Lei, this beautifully formatted menswear blog is steeped with matchless photographs, style ideas and vignettes of the blogger's experiences in the LA fashion scene. Cruise through MyBelonging's "Styletelling" section and it will become immediately clear that the often androgynous and always trend-setting ensembles—photographed pristinely throughout the city—are a daily labor of love. Each post is a feast for the eyes and a patent illustration of Tommy's goal: to inspire Angelenos to upcycle their material belongings for the purpose of self-expression. Tommy tells us there's no place like LA when it comes to eccentric yet laidback style (he personally loves himself a pair of tailored sweatpants). The blogger recommends MRKT in Silverlake for the most futuristic, fashion-forward menswear.

Danielle Cheever, the creator of this delightfully organized and content-rich blog, is the type of sparkling human being you'd trust to pick out your outfits, prepare your dinner and redecorate your sun room, knowing that everything would turn out lovely, down to the bow on your purse and the almond flour in your gluten-free cobbler. Danielle's site provides decor inspiration, DIY projects, recipes and outfit ideas that are both elegant and accessible enough to have caught the attention of LuckyMagazine.com and Popsugar Street Style. Originally a Midwestern girl, Danielle is reliable and charming both in her personality and her posts, updating Envision Pretty regularly with fashion fodder to suit even the most penniless of Angelenos. She reveals that her favorite shopping spot in LA is the Melrose Trading Post, where, since having moved to the West Coast, she's picked up many closet staples, including the classic LA summer uniform: a pair of high-waisted, vintage Levi's cut-off shorts.

Visual candyfloss presents itself in blog form with interior design-educated Aimee Song's alluring online lookbook. Since shifting her focus from interior architecture to fashion, Aimee's glossy site has become a gold standard in the blogiverse, with eye-popping images of her bold, glamorous looks that you'll want to plaster all over your Pinterest. This blog consists of almost exclusively OOTD shots, photographed against a variety of scenic LA backdrops, as well as more exotic locales, depending on the blogger's travels. Whether you're looking for a stylish distraction from your workday, proof that leather leggings can work or simply an education in the perfect pose, Song of Style deserves a place among your browser bookmarks.

The business management and psychology student behind this cutting edge style bible takes an utterly unacademic approach to clothes. In between pulling all-nighters, Eugenie Grey dedicates herself to this catalogue of badass fashion porn, piecing together bold, forward-thinking ensembles that continue to challenge what you think you know about style. This girl is nothing if not a risk-taker, employing magazine-quality photos and dynamic SoCal backdrops to enhance her envelope-pushing duds, which span chunky gold body chains, seven-inch metallic platforms, whimsical dresses and edgy leather pieces—all topping a collection of tattoos and a waterfall of ever-evolving hair. Keeping her text minimal and her fashion inspiration at a constant peak, Eugenie says she's influenced by unexpected uses of wardrobe basics. Her No. 1 style staple? An Acne Studios leather moto jacket.

                                                                                                                                Source : Timeout.com