Summer 2014

How can my closet be ready for summer 2014? Every season it's a new color palette, style, and fabric. It's so hard to keep up! This guide to summer will help you find the trendiest items of the season before the season even begins!

1. Warm, bright, colors

This summer, warm, bright yellow, pink, and orange hues are all the rage. Personally, I think a pop of any of these fruity colors adds a fun, summery touch to any outfit. If you aren't comfortable wearing one of these bold colors throughout your entire outfit, try it as an accent color. Wear a yellow blazer while keeping the rest of your ensemble neutral, or try a pair of fuchsia pumps.

2. Nautical 

Look beachy, comfortable, and high fashion all at the same time with an easy nautical look. You can't go wrong with navy blue stripes with a pop of red or orange. This style captures a casual yet stylish feel, and screams "OCEAN!" Don't forget to pair your favorite sailor-themed ensemble with a bold, orange lip!

3. Printed Boho Chic

Sheer and loose clothing

Most view wearing more than one print a fashion no-no, but when done correctly, the right amount of pattern can add a quirky and elaborate touch to a seemingly effortless look. My personal favorite way to go Boho is wearing a romper or jumpsuit (first row middle picture.) The best thing about this style is that despite making you look high-fashion, it is extremely comfortable and perfect for wearing during hot summer months.

4. Full Skirts

Christian Dior and Roksanda Ilincic

My favorite thing about skirts is that you can honestly create any look you could want with them. Wearing a floral or lace skirt can add a soft, cute, look while wearing a leather or velvety skirt can look chic and edgy. Even pairing your skirt with different tops can add a lot of variation to your closet. If you look at the picture above, the outfit on the left looks casual and beachy, the outfit on the middle looks more like a dress, and the outfit on the right looks comfortable yet classy. All three skirts are the same shape, but the way that they are styled makes all the difference.

5. Chic Athletic

Tommy Hilfiger

Lacoste, John Galliano, Victoria Beckham

An athletic look is usually looked at as comfortable but not stylish. This is not always the case! Bold color, as seen in the Tommy Hilfiger collection, can uplift an athletic look from dull sweatpants to a full on fashion statement! In athletic wear, nothing has to be super structured. Wear a simple sweater dress or find a dress that resembles a shirt and skirt. The green stripes also add a sporty element to the Lacoste dress, so look for something with a simple geometric pattern.

6. Holographic

Cynthia Rowley

  


This look is hard to pull off, but even harder to find. I've never seen anyone wearing a holographic dress, but I think the iridescent quality is gorgeous. The beauty in holographic fabrics is that they never look the same twice- every time you move, or the light hits the fabric at a different angle, the colors with change, blend and mingle. I also recommend trying out holographic nail polish! Check out ilnp.com for some really unique nail polish colors.

I hope you're ready for summer! Comment your favorite celebrity/singer and I might feature them in an upcoming fashion post.

LLLLAAANNNNAAAA

Heyyyyyyy! I haven't blogged in a while so it's only fitting that my post be about something- well someone- I'm crazy about- LANA DEL REY! I don't think you understand how obsessed I am. I might need medical help... I'm hyperventilating as I'm writing this because Lana's concert is tomorrow and I have tickets! I am so excited! I am actually going to see her in person! I realize at this point that many of you may not be familiar with Lana Del Rey.

I'm gonna cry

Elizabeth Grant, also known by her stage name of Lana Del Rey, was born in New York City on June 21, 1986. She started writing songs at age 18, but was discovered later on in life and went on to release albums such as Lana Del Ray and Born to Die. Her next album (which I am SO excited about!), Ultraviolence, is set to come out this May.

I'm gonna cry AGAIN

Lana Del Rey is known for her old-Hollywood style and smooth, sultry voice. Her sound has been called 'smoky' and 'gravely' by critics and has also been compared to Marilyn Monroe. Personally, I love her unique sound. I feel that her voice along with her musical style makes for meaningful, rich, and catchy songs. She also takes part in writing her songs and editing her music videos.

Lana Del Rey in her music video for Young and Beautiful

Lana has also done some modeling through her career, releasing a promotional cover of Blue Velvet and working with H&M. She has also worked with Jaguar to endorse their new F-Type, called Desire. She also released a song Young and Beautiful for the motion picture The Great Gatsby, and has recently come out with her single Once Upon a Dream for the upcoming movie Maleficent.

Lana Del Rey for H&M

Other stuff Lana is known for:

1. HER LIPS THO

2. Being super nice to her fans

3. Laughing while singing on stage

4. Letting her fans hug her during concerts

5. Keeping things you throw on stage

6. Loving Elvis and Marilyn

7. HER EYELINER
8. Her classiness 

9. Her bubbly personality

10. RED (lips, nails)

If you aren't familiar with Lana, listen to some of my favorites. You either love her or hate her, and you won't know which one until you listen to her songs!

Lolita

Diet Mountain Dew

American

Without You 

Lucky Ones

Update: Lana's new single, West Coast, is currently #3 on iTunes! Congrats to Lana and my current favorite song!

West Coast

But really you should check out her album! She's just perfection.

Comment your favorite singer/celebrity and I might feature them in my next fashion post!