Fashion Trends Summer 2013: Polka Dots

Hello Lovelies!

 

We are finally onto the trend of polka dots, which I happen to love and own a lot of. Being a fan of retro clothing/rockabilly/psychobilly polka dots are a key part of my wardrobe and I sport them I'd say at least once a week in some way. I own polka dot undergarments, headbands, bandanas, tops, skirts, shoes etc. At this point it is very simple to find pieces adorned in polka dots in pretty much every store, but there are still some pieces that are just not fashionable due to shape of the piece, and sometimes size of the polka dots, such as the examples below. A key factor in looking great in polka dots is choosing the correct size polka dot for your body, and choosing pieces that properly fit. The pieces in the "how not to" category are there because of either the shape, the concept of the piece, or because they easily make you look entirely too much like a dalmatian.

 

 

 

 

Untitled #220 by bri-grim featuring sleeveless shirts



Below are a couple outfits showcasing outfits featuring fashionable polka dots.



 

Blue and Red by bri-grim featuring tailored shirts

Aqua & Polka Dots by bri-grim featuring plastic post earrings

BEAUTY: Colour me in

Since I first dyed my hair many years ago I've always loved experimenting with colour but I've never gone as far to try out super bright shades. I've always wanted to but I've been too scared of the commitment. When I first saw Eleonora Carisi's purple dip dyed hair I fell in love. Eleonora is a Italian blogger and store owner and in my opinion one of the best dressed ladies in the world, check out her blog www.joujouvilleroy.com

I love how the purple gives her classic and chic hair style such a cool edge.

Eleonora Carisi

I heard about hair chalks about a year ago but all the professional ones I found were a bit out of my price range, but the other day when having a wonder round H&M I found this set of 3 hair chalks for only £6. As soon as I got home I tried them out, they are super easy to use and the thing about them which is so great they wash straight out if you have dark hair like me, if your blonde or light brown they will stain your hair a bit but all the colour should rinse out after a few shampoos.

The best way to use hair chalks is to style your hair first. Place a towel over your shoulders as the chalk can get a bit messy and could stain light materials. You have to give the chalk something to stick onto, I found hairspray dried too fast so I opted to use Bumble and Bumble SumoTech which is like a bit like a wax. I then rubbed in the hair chalk to the ends of my hair to create an ombre effect, my ends are still very light from when I bleached them a year ago so the chalk was much brighter on those sections. However if you hair is all the same shade the best way to create that ombre effect is to add a bit of dry shampoo to the mid-lengths of your hair to blend the chalk in.  

Once I applied the chalk I gave the product a couple of minutes to dry then tapped off any excess chalk off my hair. Finally I set the chalk with hairspray, I loved the final result. It's perfect for a night out and gave me the opportunity to see what I would look like if I wanted to try it out with permanent dye. 

Wendy x

Fashion Trends Summer 2013: Floral Print

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Today I will be discussing the trend of floral prints, a trend that comes and goes throughout the years. Floral print can look absolutely wonderful and fashionable if worn the right way, but it also can look like a gaudy train wreck if you choose the wrong print. I am going to begin showing off ways not to wear floral print, and conclude this post with fashionable ways to add floral print to your closet.

 

To start off I have two pictures of very fashionable celebrities that are wearing floral in the wrong way. Kim is a very fashionable woman but occasionally she makes bad choices like this custom-made Givenchy gown she wore to the Met Gala. Not only is this floral print too large and reminiscent of a vintage couch, the shape of this dress combined with the eye gouging print just looks terrible. If you look closer you can see that this dress is paired with sewn-in matching gloves, and matching shoes.

 Jessica Alba is a beautiful woman no matter what kind of clothes she wears, but this dress she was spotted in leaves me with a headache. The way the print changes near the bottom of the dress almost appears like it's two entirely different dresses sewn together to create one hideous dress. Although I do feel if the entire dress was created from the same colorful floral print that the top half consists of this dress could be a cute bohemian style dress.

 

 

If you choose the wrong color, size, or shape of floral print pieces for your body you can appear to be overwhelmed by the print, younger, older, insane etc. Pictured below are some hideous floral print pieces I found, now you may find these style pieces present on the runway, but not everything worn on the runway is truly wearable for the common person.

Untitled #217 by bri-grim featuring stella mccartney jacket




Pictured below are a couple different outfits containing fashionable floral prints.



 

Untitled #218 by bri-grim featuring maxi dresses

Untitled #219 by bri-grim featuring a curb chain bracelet

Absent

It's been a while but I'm back. 3 months since my last post due to life getting a bit crazy with college, a new job and to be honest just being a bit lazy. I have lots of posts planned for the next couple of months and I'm really excited about getting back into the swing of things with London Girl in Scotland.

Wendy x

The last three months...

Current Music Obsession

Fashion Trends for Summer 2013: Statement Stripes

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In most areas Memorial Weekend is like an unofficial kick off of summer, and as the weekend comes to a conclusion I find myself wanting to discuss the upcoming trends for this summer. So, starting with this post about the trend of statement stripes I will be creating a collection of posts showcasing this summer's trends, and my thoughts on them. To add a little more fun to this post I will be creating a look showcasing how to wear the trend, and I also will feature examples of how not to wear the trend using Polyvore.
 

Although I happen to love striped pieces I think it is very easy to find pieces that do not flatter the body such as the pieces in the picture below.  I believe that pleats and stripes, especially bold stripes, should not be paired together, it is very reminiscent of a cheerleader's uniform. I also believe you should always try on pieces with stripes before purchasing because every striped piece is not create equally, and some pieces can be very unflattering to many body types. I myself have to be careful choosing striped pieces because I have a larger chest and hips which tends to distort the stripes and appear unflattering.

Untitled #213 by bri-grim featuring marc by marc jacobs

 

 

Untitled #214 by bri-grim featuring genuine leather belts

 On the runway designers have been pairing different striped pieces together to create on ensemble, but I personally think it's overkill and unflattering. I believe there are two great ways you can work stripes into an outfit, either choose one bold striped piece and pair it with toned down accessories in the same color scheme like the outfit above, or choose striped accessories and pair them with an outfit consisting of pieces from the same color scheme like below.

   

 

Untitled #216 by bri-grim featuring marc jacobs handbags

Minnie and Mickey Inspired Nail Design using 3D Accents

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Here are some Minnie/Mickey Inspired Nails I created.

 

White Polish is Snow Me White by Sinful Colors

Gray Polish is Status Update from Color Club

Red Polish is Bloody Mary by Nailtini

Top Coat is Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Strengthening Top Coat

Bow Accents are from Kiss Nail Designs 

Must Have Summer Beauty Products

Hello Lovelies!

 

Basics

Water! Duh!

 

Skin Care

Sunscreen- I use Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Lotion Spf 70

Julep Daily Defense for Hands and Face

Banana Boat Aloe After Sun

Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange Body Butter

EOS (evolution of smooth) Pomegranate Raspberry Shaving Lotion

Yes to Tomatoes Clear Skin Daily Cleanser

 

Fragrance

Viva La Juicy La Fleur

 

Nail Polish

Sinful Colors Rise & Shine, and Sweet Tooth

Circus by Andreas Choice in Ringmaster

Julep Natasha, and Rose

 

Hair Care

Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment (protects from uv rays)

Chi Heat Protectant

New York Streets Dry Shampoo

Bandanas

 

Cosmetics

Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam

Maybelline Shine-Free Loose Powder

Maybelline BB Cream

Urban Decay Naked BB Cream

E.L.F Blush in Tickled Pink

Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Blush in Sweet Cheeks

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

Hard Candy Naturally Gorgeous Palette

Urban Decay Moondust in Space Cowboy

Coastal Scents Mirage Palette

Mark Scanda-lash Mascara in Brown-Out

Too Faced LashGasm

Urban Decay Lip Junkie in Naked

Julep Lip Balm

NYX Lipstick in Iced Honey

NYX Lipstick in Shiva

NYX matte lipstick in Summer Breeze

NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil in Chaos

E.L.F Matte Lip Color in Rich Red, and Natural

Mirabella Sheer Colour in Posie

E.L.F Mist and Set

Urban Decay All Nighter Spray