Eye Candy: Alice + Olivia Spring 2011 Lookbook

 If you think that it's still too early to get excited about spring collections, think again. Alice + Olivia have once again created a crowd-pleaser. Their Spring 2010 collection will get you sugar high with it's candy-like colors , sweet prints and sugar-coated fabrics. The lookbook, which contains enough filling for 3, leaves no fashionista hungry. There are enough styles mixed in to satisfy everybody's taste.

 The variety is great - there are all things leopard, brights, pastels and mellics, boho, feminine and casual pieces, lots of floral, skin-colored and glittery, various stripes, pants - short, skinny or flared, skirts- short, medium or long  and of course gorgeous dresses for everybody  - one-shoulder, mini or maxi, strapless or halter. The are also many styles of belts - skinny and wide, bright and neutral.  And last but not least: fun pumps, platforms and flats in cool colors and leopard patterns.

 Paired with bright lips and high bun or flowy waves, these styles represent flawless springtime beauty and style. 

Enjoy and draw sweet inspiration! 

Fall Trends Guide: Leather

 Leather(real or not) has always been part of our closet. It's an instant rock chic and the real stuff is a true investment since the higher quality pieces barely change years after years. In the past two years ,however, it's been stronger than ever. In 2009 it was limited to jackets, leggings and the occasional dress, but this year there is leather everything. There are all kinds of tops, skirts, bottoms and accessories.
 We see it in almost every collection this fall and is a key piece of our wardrobe this season. The presence of this trend is undoubtedly dominant. We see it in major high fashion brands such as Burberry, Prada, See by Chloe, Phillip Lim, Acne, Alexander Wang, Balmain, Miachael Kors and many more. Luckily, you don't need to rob a bank to afford that trend since in the lower price range there are also plenty of brands such as Asos, Forever 21, Mango, New Yorker etc. that offer wide range of fake leather garments to satisfy low-budget fashionistas.
 Here are some examples of how to wear some of the most trendy leather pieces.   
 

 Leggings

Leaggings by bloom121 featuring high heels

Leather dress 

Leather Dress by bloom121 featuring a leather dress

Leather Skirt

Leather SKIRT by bloom121 featuring high heel sandals