The Year of Turquoise

Turquoise by Icedivastar featuring Melissa shoes

Pantone has decreed that turquoise is the color of 2010. Blue skies, the Caribbean, and chunky jewelry all come to mind when I think of turquoise. According to Pantone, "Turquoise Transports Us to an Exciting, Tropical Paradise While Offering a Sense of Protection and Healing in Stressful Times." Sounds good to me.

Box of Random Goodness Giveaway

With most of the country in a deep freeze, I thought a giveaway might be a nice way to cheer things up. A cherry red beret from Forever 21 is the perfect accessory for battling snow whether you are in Florida or Michigan. Wear the light blue t-shirt lei and dream of the blue sky hiding behind those awful grey clouds. Plus, I'm throwing in some extra goodies such as an adorable American Girl paper doll Happy Meal toy, plastic Disney princess rings, and a Jane Austen audio book sampler.

To enter, leave a comment below about your favorite thing to do when it is cold outside.

Contest runs through January 23rd.

p.s.

Have you heard about the Bloggies? Nominate your favorite blogs by January 12th!

Links a La Mode: The Independent Fashion Bloggers Roundup

Bring It On

Edited by Dream Sequins

My job as editor this week was difficult as many bloggers decided to follow the fierce directive of that cult cheerleading movie, Bring It On. It’s a new decade, and the IFB community decided to “bring it” and then some. (Just to clarify, I’m talking about the original movie starring Kirsten Dunst, and not the subsequent, watered down sequels; because as fashion bloggers, we all have original stories to tell!) This week’s links explore topics such as winter trends, vintage fur care, biker chic style revelations and profiles of 70s and 80s style icons and are so good that they make me want to lead the group in a cheer.

Links à la Mode : January 7th

• 39th and Broadway – NYC Brings Opportunity to Emerging Designers


• A Typical Atypical – My style revolution takes me into the realm of the biker chick, and doesn’t look back!


• amanda lee dot org – Essential sewing skills for wardrobe maintenance


• Bobbins and Bombshells – Fashionable History – Airline Travel


• DailyDivaDish – Indie jewelry designer Debra Mitchell’s newest piece: Tibet. Part of the new SALVAGE line, this necklace is convertible and each contains a piece salvaged from Tibet.


• Darian Darling – The blonde fashion icon of every 80’s Hair Metal skank and rock star’s girlfriend!!


• denimaniac – Woolrich Woolen Mills S/S 2010 Lookbook


• Dream Sequins – A studio visit with designer Katie Gallagher


• Fashion Pulse Daily – We Love Colors will fulfill your legwear fantasy, as Fashion Pulse Daily quickly discovers!


• ferOHHHsh – Bryce d’Anice Aime S/S 2010 RTW … chic LBD’s, pops of red, and those spiked shoulders Rihanna made famous


• Gotham Hipster – Once you’ve indulged in Babycakes there’s no going back


• HiFashion – How to roller set your hair


• Idiosyncratic Style – The Personal Style of Costume Designer, Melissa Stewart


• Oranges and Apples – On the importance of critique in fashion blogging


• Retro Chick – 5 New Years Resolutions you can’t fail to keep


• sighsandwhispers – A history and analysis of the style of a notorious teenage groupie in the 70s, Lori Maddox


• Style on a String – An interview with Judy Kou, owner of the fabulous online dress shop – Sunday Brunch Dress


• Styletastic – We’re finding it hard to adjust to a new year at Styletastic, but here are some things we can all look forward to!


• The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire – I already knew I was going to wear a black sequins belt and beret for NYE, but I wanted some fun shoes to add to the mix; I couldn’t find anything I liked though, so I decided “when in doubt, make your own”


• The door in my wardrobe – How to choose a vintage fur and take care of it – plus DIY repairing & maintenance for the brave of the heart


• wit & whimsy – The winter trends you should be wearing

Things i LOVE Thursday

Bloglovin'

(I think I'm addicted)

Reading Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

Watching North & South

This amazing Rose Scarf at Alice & Isa

Baking cookies

First major snowstorm of the year

Red sequin leggings

Watching beauty tutorials on YouTube

(another new addiction)

Cat Eye Sunglasses

Watch This

Watch This by Icedivastar featuring Nixon watches

Items in this set:
Juicy Couture Crystal Watch with Jelly Strap, $195
Nixon Neon Blue Vega Watch, $85
Chereskin watch, $34
ASOS Rose Gold Effect Retro Style Oversized Watch, $34
Pink oblong case, pink dial & pink resin strap, 30 GBP

Maybe it's because it's the start of a new year, but recently, I have been obsessed with watches. For Christmas, I was a given a jelly watch and love wearing it because the band is comfortable and the watch face is huge. I've, also, noticed that men's style watches are popping up everywhere and would be a great way to mix up a girly outfit. Wearing a watch ring is a great way to grab people's attention when you check your finger for the time and is a fun accessory to own. And as for a watch calculator, what could be more perfect for a shopping spree.

Cheap Monday: Desert Essence 100% Pure Jojoba Oil

Always on the hunt for new products to use, I was eager to try Desert Essence 100% Pure Jojoba Oil after reading the reviews on Makeup Alley. I was a little unsure about how my face would react to the oil, but within a week, I saw improvement in my skin tone and moisture level. I use this at night before going to bed so that the oil can sink in while I sleep, but Jojoba oil can, also, be used as makeup remover and as a hair treatment. I bought this bottle in October and am pretty happy with how long the 4 ounces have lasted. Definitely worth the $8 investment.

Links a La Mode: The Independent Fashion Bloggers Roundup

Evolve

Edited by Sandra/Debutante Clothing

It’s over kids – 2009 is done. Everyone is probably completing their resolutions list, which we never keep past March. This year, I have no list. I have just promised myself to evolve – learn something new, try new products, evolve in my style. Making yourself better, not different, seems to be on many bloggers’ minds. Fasshonaburu evolves by discovering her style, Fashion Cents helps us shop for designer while feeling great about our budget, and Hello Beauty teaches us how to finally do a smoky eye, quickly and simply. We don’t need to spend a lot, try too hard, or even shop a lot to start anew – we can make 2010 the year we get one year better than the last. Happy New Year – Cheers!

Links à la Mode : December 31st

• British Style Bloggers – positive body image campaign for 2010 needs your help!


• Daily Diva Dish – Urban Decay Giveaway – Book of Shadows, Volume 2


• Debutante Clothing – ‘Couture’, 1990s – Trends in Vintage To Keep and Say Buh Bye To


• Dedicated Follower of Fashion – Style Soundtrack: A Winter Wonderland. Plan a pretty outfit, listen to a pretty song


• El Fashionista – did an illustration for a 2010 Shoe Calendar (and there’s a high-res download!)


• Fashion Cents – gives you 3 tips for successfully shopping online sample sales


• Fashion Pulse Daily – snags an interview with the woman behind the lovely Love Rocks NY jewelry line, Limor Ratzabi Zenker


• fasshonaburu – surprising revelations about her personal style


• Fine Social – editorial – Color Theory


• grit and glamour – 2009 Fashion MVP – Which fashionista has transformed herself from LA-skanky to uber-swanky?


• Hello Beauty – Review of new Urban Decay Smoke Out Kits that make it really easy to do smoky eyes


• House in Tillford – A look back at the trends of 2009


• Ideefixemon – styles Rodarte for Target


• Idiosyncratic Style – Who do you think rocks the leopard spotted coat?


• Intrinsically Florrie – interviews the talented young fashion illustrator Derek Cardigan


• Retro Chick – :Ethical Design Spotlight – Cruelty free shoes from Beyond Skin


• Style On a String – The New Age of Sexy


• the3st – A conversation with Mei Mei Ding of the revived Central European brand Alter & Kiss, about the firm’s rich history and commitment to cultivating top fashion talent globally


• twentyteneightyfour – ‘One Size Fits All’ editorial in V Magazine – not convinved


• Unfunded – Christmas Detox, Coset Peekage and Secrets to Successful Thrift Shopping