Back To School Outfit Ideas!!

Hey Lovelies!! I have a fashion post today!! So since it is back to school season now, I decided to pick 5 outfits for the first week of school!! No matter if you’re going into middle school, high school, or college, you can get inspiration from at least one of these outfits!! Just remember try to keep in mind your dress code, if you have one; you can critique these outfits to better suit you!! So let’s begin!!

1. Casual and Comfy!! I chose to pair this black crop top from H&M with high waist lace shorts from Forever 21. To bring the shirt and shorts together I decided to add this belt which matches with these strappy sandals from Target!!

2. Sophisticated and Chic!! I paired this floral crop top from Forever 21 with high waist shorts also from Forever 21. The bronzy gold strappy sandals, in my opinion, really go well with the colors in the shirt. P.S. how cool is the back of this shirt!!

3. Laid Back and Cute!! The turquoise linen shirt is from Forever 21 which pairs nicely with the geometric printed leggings also from Forever 21. The sandals are from Target; I really like how they look, I don’t know why but they look tribally to me, oddly enough!!

4. Rock and Sassy!! I love the overalls trend, so I decided to wear a denim pair from Blank NYC. I put an embellished crop top under from Forever 21. You could always put a shirt under to cover up more or just through on a light weight cardigan!!

5. Girlie and Pretty!! I love this maxi dress is a little short so that I can see my Steve Madden Wedges. I like how the white stripes in the dress go with the shoes!!!

I hope you liked these outfits and remember to rock your style to the fullest!! Thanks and have a great day!!

-AM
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Summer 2013 Fashion and Beauty Trends!!

Hey lovelies!! So, today I will be talking to you about the summer trends!! I know we are already half way through summer but at least I made this post!! You should try some of these trends out, but always remember, you should only try them if you like them!! So lets begin...

Fashion:

• Crop Tops
• Circle Skirts
• Mini Dresses
• Black and White
• Neon
• Chevron
• Maxi Dresses

Beauty:

• Colored Eyeliner
• Matte Lips
• Beach Waves
• Low Buns
• Glowing Cheeks
• Bold Eyebrows

So, I hope you like some of these trends and try them out!! I know I will definitely try all the beauty trends and some of the fashion trends!! Thanks and have a great day!! Congrats to the Royal Family on their little Prince George of Cambridge!! 

- AM

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DIY Heart Back Cut Out Shirt!!

 

Hey Lovelies! So sorry I have been so M.I.A. lately, but Iswear I will have a post each week, starting now! So back to the real reasonwhy I’m making this post, have you ever seen those shirts with the open heartshaped back… well today you are going to finally know how to make one on a budget!I got my pink short-sleeve shirt from AC Moore, it was only $3.99!! The onlyother things you will need are scissors/ rotary cutter, a heart stencil thatyou can get from the internet, and a sharpie/ pen! So let’s begin…

Find a heart and make it the size of the computer paper.

 

Put something in between the front and back of shirt, likecardboard, so that you don’t cut the front of the shirt. Cut the heart out and place on back of shirt.

 

Outline the heart shape with a sharpie or pen so that theback has the design.

 

Hold the shirt in place and cut out the heart design.

 

You are done!! Now, to make it different you can cut off thesleeves, crop it, or do what ever you want, make it different and fit yourstyle!!

 

Can you believe it is so easy!! Just a few steps lead you tothe perfect spring shirt!! I would wear this shirt to the beach as a cover up,with some jean shorts and a bustier/ bandeau top, or with a maxi skirt!! I hopeyou loved this post, and come back for more fun!! Have a great day!!

-         AM

Spring 2013 Beauty Trends!!

Hey Lovelies!! So today I will be talking to you about the Spring/ Summer 2013 Beauty Trends that you should definitely try out! You may like one trend more than the other but have no worries, there are plenty to choose and experiment with!! It was all about the eyes, either bold or minimalistic, the eyes were the center of attention!! So let's begin..

Intense Eyes: Jewel Tones, Metallics, Bold Color, Long Lashes:



Chanel



Improved "No Make-up" Look: Perfecting the skin, "Blushing" color to the cheeks, Curl to the lashes to open up the eyes, Contoured figured:

Balmain

Lower Lash line Spotlight: Smudged liner, no more neutral:

Diane Von Furstenberg

Pop of Color:

Giles

Sixties: Filled in brows, nude lip:

Marc Jacobs

Matte Look: lips, and, face:

Alexander McQueen

Burberry Prorsum

All Things Pink:


Donna Karan

Browns:

Roberto Cavalli

BIG Lashes:

Gucci

Source:Vogue Beauty Trends
Pictures: GoRunway

Thanks!! I hope you try out some of these trends, I know I will!! I really like the matte look and bold eyes and lips!! Don't be afraid to try out new things and come out of your comfort zone, that's what beauty and fashion is for, to try new things and experiment!! Come back for more fun!! Tweet me a pic of you trying out any of these trends, I would love to see! Have a nice day!!

- AM
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NYFW Trends!!

So New York Fashion Week is coming to an end (sadly) so I decided to do a a post about the fashion trends I have been seeing through out the shows. So let's begin!!

'90's  Reference: plaid, beanies, grunge, layers and dresses over pants were big this week for designers.


Left: BCBG Max Azria. Center: Milly. Right: Elizabeth and James

 Camel: sophisticated chic portrayed through these classic camel coats.


Left: Marc Jacobs. Center: Donna Karan. Right: Derek Lam.

Slim and Structured Bag: Less is more.


Left: Proenza Schouler. Center: 3.1 Phillip Lim Right: Rag and Bone.

Winter White Head to Toe:

Left: Tibi Center: J. Crew. Right: Helmut Lang.

  Metallic Shine:

Left: Christian Siriano, Center: Marc Jacobs, Right: Milly

Military:

Left:  Michael Kors, Center: Prabal Gurung, Right: Calvin Klein

 Detail from day to night:

Left: J. Mendel, Center: Jenny Packham, Right: Carolina Herrera

Skirt Suit:

Left: Thakoon. Center: Oscar de la Renta. Right: Jason Wu

 Texture:


Left: Elizabeth and James. Center: Donna Karan. Right: 3.1 Phillip Lim

So I hope you liked some of these trends!! Make sure to come back for more fun!! Tweet me a pic of any of your recreations of any of these trends!!

- AM
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Source: Fab Sugar

OOTN

Hey Lovelies!! How are you today on this fine Saturday!! I attended a party last night for my friends birthday, so I decided to share what I wore!! So lets begin...

I was going for sophisticated glam and I think I achieved the look. My dark grey tanktop is from Sugarlips. My essential blazer that every girl should have, its a staple, is from Forever 21. My black sparkly skirt was a gift, so I don't know where I got it. I am wearing black tights with my nude heels. I really didn't add any pop of color, I really wanted to go for neutrals. My bracelet and Necklace are also from Forever 21. I wore my hair straight and my nails are Sally Hansen Nail Polish Strips in kitty kitty, it is just cheetah print, I love them!!

Thanks, and sorry for not posting in a long time, I think I will start posting blog posts on Sundays and Wednesdays. So look out for 2 every week! I swear!! Come back for more fun!

P.S. If you attended a party tweet me a pic of your outfit, I would love to see it!

- AM
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OOTD

Hey Lovelies!! I feel like a Tommy Hilfiger model today! When I woke up and put my outfit on I just felt European, I just don’t know why. LOL. But back to business, so I am going to start posting pictures of my outfit of the day (OOTD) when I feel like it is special!! I love the trend of collared shirts under sweaters and today I finally did it! So here’s my look:

I like how I rolled up the sleeves to show some of the ombrè part of the button down shirt which is from Target. I love this sweater, definitely my favorite sweater that I have in my wardrobe, it is a cable knit sweater and the contrast against the blue just seems cool to me, I got this sweater at Forever 21. My jeans are from Hollister. My boots are brown and black contrast and I love how chic and refined they look. To me they give off like a polished and sophisticated feel. (Sorry don’t know where they are from! I got them for Christmas.) I just went with my everyday jewelry; the bangle is from Henry Bendel. My earrings are just silver cross earrings from Forever 21. My nails are Sally Hansen hard as nails in gunmetal. I just wore my hair in a messy side braid.

So this is my completed look! Hope you liked it! Come back for more fun!

-         AM

How I Curl My Hair: Everyday Curly Hair!!

Hey Lovelies!! So I haven't posted a new blog post in such a long time and I am so sorry for that; I have been in love with curling my hair for an everyday look so I decided why don't I show you how to do it also!! I like to use a regular curling iron to get looser and more "natural" curls, when using a wand I seem to get more tighter curls which I don't prefer for an everyday look!! I love the Conair Instant Heat 1 inch Curling Iron. I got it from Target last year and it is still going strong. I personally think Conair curling irons are great, I have another one that is 1/2 in and that also works great!! I think the 1 in just makes amazing curls!!

Before I curl my hair I always use heat protectant, I use the Tresemme Heat Tamer Spray, it works with all heat products but I primarily use it for just curling my hair. If I do straighten it I will use the John Frieda Straight Heat Protectant. It is really important to use a heat protectant, it is essential to shield it from over heating and damaging or breaking the hair. I like to flip my head over and spray this on the front and back of my hair then brush it through with a wide toothed comb to distribute it all over my hair evenly.

When I curl my hair I split my hair into 2 parts, from the top of the ear and up; I first work with the bottom section. I like to wrap the hair around the curling iron away from my face. I keep the hair smooth on the surface of the iron, if you keep it like bunched up it will come out with a different curl. I like to keep my ends out of the curl so I don't damage them and get split ends.

I hold it for 10 - 20 seconds, on 9 which is probably 200 - 250 degrees.

After I am done I like to drop the curl into my palm and hold it there for 5 seconds while it curls off.



Usually I don't like to put any product on my hair after I curl it but if I did I would put a pea size amount of the John Frieda Secret Weapon Finishing Creme. I scrunch it into my hair and it just tames frizz and adds some more curl and shine. I would also spray some Big Sexy Hair Spray and Play Volumizing Hair Spray to add volume and keep the curl all throughout the day. I also like to scrunch this after spraying to add more of a curl.



First picture is when it is completely done (without hairspray and finishing creme). I flip my hair over and shake it a little and this is the complete finished look in the second picture. Now I am completely done!! You can add a braid, twist, clip or any hair accessory to add more glam!!

Thanks!! Hope you try this out!! If you do, send me a picture on twitter!! https://twitter.com/FashionForwardA

- AM

Have a great day!! Do you have any techniques or products you love to use for curling your hair, let me know in the comments!! 

Color of the Year!!

Pantone has announced the color of the year!! I am so in love with this years color! Emerald Green! Every year Pantone chooses a color for the year to inspire fashion, beauty, and anything else! Last year was tangerine tango and this year is the "Ultramarine Green" or emerald!! I think emerald is such a gorgeous color! So here are a few inspirational ideas, and how others incorporated the hot color of the year!



Essie Nail Polish in "Going Incognito"



So, I hope you like this color because you probably will be seeing alot of it this year! I definitely will be on the look out for more of this color to incorporate into my style!! Have a great day! P.S. I got a
Pose, my username is FashionForwardAM!! Go follow!!

- AM
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