"Holiday Cords !!!"

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!! To all the fashion lovers one and ALL . Holiday CORDS are at your local mall!!!!

Ok so has anyone started to fall back in love with cords or corduroy???? Well I definitely have and NOT just the pants ... im loving the blazers as well !!!

My favorite thing about cords is there versatility they are great for the office but get a skinny cut,magenta colored cord paired with a sparkly heel and you suddenly are the life of the holiday party!!!

I know, I know some of you may say cords they are so out however there not there a definite do!! Wear them with a boyfriend blazer and a flat or a overly sparkled tank and super high pump.They are the perfect foundation to any outfit.

Because these fabs finds are a must have for the fall you can find them everywhere!!!!!Below are carry some of my fav cuts and colors!!! Let the shopping begin!!!!

http://www.oldnavy.com/
http://www.forever21.com/
http://www.jcrew.com/
http://www.bananarepublic.com/

make a STATEMENT!!!!

 Ok ladies if you adore all things fashion INCLUDING but not limited to accessories you must be aware of this huge statement necklace trend. I  LOVE IT !!!! What better way to dress up a blazer and a jean  ( an all time classic look) then with a more then gorgeous statement necklace. Statement necklaces come in all different lengths, sizes, colors and shapes. Don't hesitate to throw them on for a casual day out with the ladies or for night out on the town. Although statement necklaces are definitely at the forefront of accessory trends statement earrings and  rings are a DEF DO!!! So whenever your looking for the extra zing or POW look to large, colorful and bold accessories.

I love love love accessories and generally shop anywhere and everywhere to get them but some are my favorite places include:

www.bluefly.com
www.forever21.com
www.freepeople.com

Also Burlington Coat Factory and Hair stores !!!!!

Get inspiration from these ladies all wearing statement necklaces QUITE WELL!!!!

Everyday statement necklaces 

Wear  this with a great distressed Jean  a jewel tone pump and  white tee ..... GORG!!!!
Or  make it fab with a girly cocktail dress for a night out ! 

Jessica Alba: More then gorgeous long statement necklace ... Perfect for any occasion!!! 

Solange: showing off fab statement earrings throw these on with anything instant CHIC!!!!!!

How many of us have them ?? Friends or "BACKSTABBERS"

Ok " Lovers of all things fashion" inthemiddle promised up and coming designers and here is the first one!


"BACKSTABBERS" Clothing line is slowly but surely taking over every urban store below the Mason Dixon and will quickly move North. Do you know every Jordan release date? Is every new sneaker a must? Well don't miss out on these catchy phrased t-shirts, casual cardigans and custom lettermans jackets!!!

CEO of  "Backstabbers" clothing  James Murchison says he was inspired by all the nasayers, haters, and  two faced friends who have come across his path. Well as consumers we MUST thank them as well for this more then love-worthy fashion line!!!!

I know your saying "Ok, inthemiddle give me a visual".... well see below and let the shopping begin !!!!!


To purchase or make a custom order please visit: www.backstabbersclothing.bigcartel.com

"BACKSTABBERS"

Backstabber signature logo; Define Backstabber Tee

"Trust Issues"; "The Illuminati tried to recruit me " ; "Backstabbers signature logo"

Throw on a blazer with a  Backstabbers tank  for a casual chic look!!!

"Best friends has eleven letters but so does BACKSTABBERS"

Signature logo baseball tee

Come out of the Darkness !!!!!

The days are long gone when you have only three washes of jeans. Light wash , medium wash and dark wash. BORING! Come out of the darkness and join the ranks of colored jeans. Cobalt blue, purple and most jewel tones are a must have for the Fall.

To carry this trend into a casual work environment go pastel with a light pink or pale yellow straight leg jean. The best thing about the trend is they come in all cuts and lengths and can easily be taken from day to night. For a day look pair them with a fitted tee , jean jacket and either a cute ballet flat with a detail or a flat boot. For night pair it with a tucked in collard short a skinny belt and a super high stiletto.

If your convinced a bright pair of skinny jeans is a must for the Fall you can find them in stores like H&M and Forever 21.  High end labels such as 7 for All Mankind and Rag &Bone  are also joining in on the colorful trend. This Fall color and print are a definite “do” so don’t get left in the dark and start stocking up on colored jeans and pants.

Style Tip:  Don’t forget the color block trend when wearing your colorful denim. Pair a canary yellow top with a red skinny jean  and tone it down with accessories.

Wear all colors and treat them as neutrals!!!

Ms. Diaz with pretty pastel perfect for casual corporate style !!!
Kim K. "Killin it" in cobalt blue and a motorcycle jacket!

Rhi Rhi in Red.. Love!

Ms. Beckham in Cobalt blue.. def rocker chic!!!

Fashion and the Famous !!!!!!

So is it just me or does it feel like EVERYBODY and their mama is getting clothing lines???  Most recently have been the K's otherwise known as the Kardashians and J. Lo and her new Kohls line. Now I have personally had the opportunity to check out both lines and unfortuantely there is no comparison. The Kardashians bring it home HANDS DOWN!!!! The J.Lo collection although slightly cute and somewhat trendy seems to be a collection full of basics there are no signature pieces or anything that stands out at all. I feel like J.Lo is always fab when she steps out and her clothing line in Kohls can not not hold a candle to her personal style. The Kardashian line although slightly poor in quality it is very trendy the line includes basics, "highlight" pieces, must have accessories and a little something for everyone.  Below are few pieces from each collection... YOU DECIDE !

For more from each of the collections :

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/ourbrands/jenniferlopez.jsp?searchTerm=j%20lo%20collection

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/dap_10153_12605_DAP_kardashiankollection?prop17=kardashian

This a wool blend tunic its cute BUT basic : J. Lo Collection

 Love the shapes : J. Lo Collection



Basic Shrug and BF Jean : J. Lo Collection



3 "Event" dresses : KK Collection

Oversized Clutch : KK Collection

Basic black dress, black suit with neck detail (LOVE!) and leopard jumpsuit : KK Collection

All FASHION all LOVE!!!!

Ok so it has definitely been waaaaaay to long Fashion lovers!!! I will be doing my best to update more often as I have gotten several requests to talk about several different topics ... So this post will be a "mish mosh" of all my random thoughts for the last almost month !!!

Ok so inspiration has been coming from everywhere lately.. Have you checked out the street fashion on Essence.com http://photos.essence.com/galleries/fwny1_street_style_spring2011 it is bananas !!!! This is a must SEE... LIKE NOW!!!

I am loving all the tribal prints, era inspirations , easy to wear flannels and print on print outfits, hats and scarfs and the over the knee boot trend is taking over EVERYTHNG .... Fall Fashion overload !!!! There are so many things "in" rather then "out" ... I find myself lost in the sauce!!! BUT what I love most about that is the fact that it gives us fashion lovers the ability to be free and explore all avenues ... Be free fashion lovers!!!!.. Fall is definitely the season to express yourself.  Mix prints , patterns, materials and styles .. below as always I have pictured some of the must haves !!! Let the shopping begin !!!

SN: Head wear is definitely a do for the Fall so .. DO IT !!!

Traditonal fedora: take you from day to night !! Pair with a white T and jeans or a quirky coctail dress!!!!

Jazzy Fedora : Spice up any outfit ... I see destroyed boyfriend jeans, black blazer and a plain white tank and of course a SUPER high bootie!!!



Floppy hats : a tribute to the 70's blowing up on the fashion scene!! and a salute to the head wear MUST for Fall!!!



LOVE HER : leave it to Kim to give us 3 trends... Over the knee boot, Military style coat, and large frame glasses .. I MUST!!!!



Prints , prints and MORE prints!!!!



Tribal trend : Make it your own : Check H&M  for some tribal peices you can incorporate in your everday look !!



Print on print no longer a dont definitely a DO!!!

Take this everyday cardi and pair it with a red and white striped tee, skinny leg jean and a crazy shoe  and your a DEFINITE DO!!!



Plain over the knee boot a MUST have basic for the fall season!!!!



CRAZY SHOES!!!!!

OK OK OK !!! As I have been shoe shopping (which I always do)... I noticed A LOT of strange things going on with the shape of shoes... the shape and desgin on the heel and strange color combos. There are many that are a "must" and some that I would say would have to grow on me. However it appears celebs like always have picked up on the trend months and months ago . "The Queen Bee" herself has been seen in some "strangies" but "goodies". Let the shoppoing begin!!!

Armadillo heel.. I may just rock these !!!



Clear Gun heel ??? Different to say the least !





Gotta love the spikes with a torn boyfried jean and a cropped motorcycle jacket ..LOVE!!



Try walking down the street in this wedge !!!

New CL's eco friendly made of scraps from the factory no 2 shoes alike needless to say LOVE !!!!

Beyonce is usually a do from head to toe not sure how I feel about these????

"Queen Bee"



The Armadillo shoe.. first seen by me in a Rachel Zoe shoot !!!



The "70's Show"

Alright... FINALLY .. im back and extremely inspired by fello bloggers... up and coming desginers and TV suprisingly !!!

First lets start with the 70's they are coming back full force and will be penetrating street fashion before the winter. The most evident change is definitely in jeans/pants choices. Skinny legs have been a huge force as far as the bottom half for the last two seasons. Bell bottoms, flares ,and wide leg jeans are shoving them out of the way quicker then my wardrobe can keep up !!!!!Ladies this is great news for us "curvy" women . Another huge salute to the 70's fashion is WEDGES.... I love them high ones, colored, printed ... they tend to be a tad more comfortable then a stiletto but still just as stylish ....Don't forget the accessories .. large frame glasses and floppy hats are also making a come back .. below are some examples of  what  I am talking about .....let the shopping begin!!!!

Love ..wedge AND leopard cant beat it for the fall!!!

whole outfit is a "salute" to the 70's TAKE NOTES!

Wide leg pants love the rainbow sweater .. "hippi chic"!!

wedge comfortable and stylish!!

Large frame glasses definitely a DO!!

Large floppy hat .. perfect for a pair of mid-rise wide leg jeans a plain tank and a blazer ... dont forget the WEDGE !!!

Fav!!! .. flare to the far left def a 70's DO!!!

What year is it??? : 50's Inspired

Ok finally a little something for the ladies and the gents!!!!Anybody seen GREASE??? Well there is a lot of fashion inspiration coming from the 1950's era !!! I don't know about you but I am loving it!!!  Especially for the men. Below are some pics of exactly what im talking about ... lettermen's jackets, varsity cardigans, black thick frame glasses, skinny ties and big face watches. Don't miss out on going back in time and the let the shopping begin !!!!

Varsity Cardigan

2 trends: Cardigan and skinny tie

Lettermans Jacket

Skinny Tie

Black wide frame Nerd Glasses

Big Face Watch