It's Getting Jerseyliscious Up In Here
Animal print has always been a classic fun print to spice up your look, and I'm exited to say that leopard is back for fall, and I'm talking all leopard. Leopard print hasn't interested me since I was younger, but recently watching the trend coming out for pre fall—I love the look. Leopard print works really well with anything; the print looks great with booties, oversized sweaters, coats, and even jeans. It's quite stylish while giving a youthful and edgy look. I know that leopard can remind you of Jersey Shore, but leopard is back and it's chic. While working at J. Crew this summer and watching the pre fall collection come in, I wasn't so sure about leopard, but then realized how many looks I could pair the print with. I feel that the leopard trend came back and became a phenomenon with consumers when the midi leopard skirt came out from Relisation, and every one raved about it. Above I have put together some leopard pieces to see how easily you can pair the look. If you haven't noticed how much leopard has been coming back, then I suggest to look into your go to store or check out some styles online for your fall look!
Sustainable Swimwear Brands For Men and Women
Sustainability and eco friendly materials are coming up more and more now in fashion, and it’s such a spectacular change. Brands we know are starting to introduce eco friendly materials into their everyday clothing. Other brands are noticing that sustainability is only getting bigger in fashion, and an important aspect to consumers. Hopefully sooner or later all brands in fashion will have eco friendly materials or solely sustainable products. When it comes to how we can be eco friendly in the summertime, here are some sustainable swimwear for men and women. I tried to look for the most moderate and inexpensive swimwear; eco friendly clothing can be pricey because of the material. The swimwear I picked out has neutral colors, fun prints, and stylish designs and shapes. For men, there were not as many sustainable swimwear options as much as women, but there were some that I was able to discover that are stylish yet affordable. Most of these swimsuits are made out of recycled bottles, recycled nylon, and recycled polyester. If you want a closer look on these brands click the images above to go straight to their website!
Lavender and My Obsession With The Color
Lavender is the color I've been gravitating towards for a while, and has been an ongoing trend. I don't like to be too trendy, but I have totally been behind this trend. Even though it has been a hot trend for spring/summer, I think pastels colors can be worn year-round. I think lavender is such a yummy color and is usually looked as a soft look, but lately it has taken a youthful turn and brings coolness to any outfit. I realized that lavender is a complimentary color, it looks beautiful with any skin tone. Lavender doesn't disagree with any other color when it comes to putting a look together; lavender works with other colors effortlessly. I would describe lavender as friendly, playful, and sweet; a color that is noticed but is not necessarily trying to too hard. Lavender is here to stay and play. Also, I created different looks for different occasions to wear the color lavender/lilac above.
Love,
Sofia.
Love,
Sofia.
Thoughts on the Jacquemus Menswear and Womenswear S/S' 20
I'm really excited to talk about this collection and the show. When I first saw the location of the show I thought it was a genius and a beautiful idea to introduce a spring/summer collection in a lavender field. Out of all the locations and sets for other brands and their shows, the lavender field is so far my favorite. The name of the show "Le Coup De Soleil" translates to "The Sunburn", which goes with the hot summer vibe.
Now I want to talk about the collection itself, which I completely adore. The palette in this collection perfectly describes my summer palette with hot pinks, sky blues, various shades of orange, and the very trendy color right now—pitashio. The light blue flower pantsuit is chic, youthful, and a summer look all in one. Also, if you look closely into detail, the oversized dressed shirt that has a scenic countryside panting, makes it look almost like it can be worn as streetwear. As I talk about detail, a lot of the pieces have reoccurring print and the stitching is so subtle, but yet so gorgeous in a simple way. I wanted to add in that some plaid was even used, which is still an ongoing trend that is still classic to this day.
With the menswear, I really liked that there was bright and pastel colors for men —which I would like to see more of—it shows that even if men wear light and even feminine colors, it can still be worn just as well as masculine looks. When I look at these pieces, I see it can be used as streetwear or as countryside style. Overall, I was impressed with this collection; this collection is the perfect spring/summer collection in my eyes.
Love,
Sofia.
Now I want to talk about the collection itself, which I completely adore. The palette in this collection perfectly describes my summer palette with hot pinks, sky blues, various shades of orange, and the very trendy color right now—pitashio. The light blue flower pantsuit is chic, youthful, and a summer look all in one. Also, if you look closely into detail, the oversized dressed shirt that has a scenic countryside panting, makes it look almost like it can be worn as streetwear. As I talk about detail, a lot of the pieces have reoccurring print and the stitching is so subtle, but yet so gorgeous in a simple way. I wanted to add in that some plaid was even used, which is still an ongoing trend that is still classic to this day.
With the menswear, I really liked that there was bright and pastel colors for men —which I would like to see more of—it shows that even if men wear light and even feminine colors, it can still be worn just as well as masculine looks. When I look at these pieces, I see it can be used as streetwear or as countryside style. Overall, I was impressed with this collection; this collection is the perfect spring/summer collection in my eyes.
Love,
Sofia.
Looks For The Summer
Right now I think the best looks for summer that are comfy, casual, and stylish are shown above!! Summer dresses have always been a thing, but this summer I’m all about the very vibrant colors and prints. Above I have some dresses labeled from Free People and Reformation. Remember, Reformation is a sustainable clothing brand and makes their clothing with eco friendly materials—it's pricey but good quality. For a cheaper option there are also beautiful long and short dresses for the summer at Sybil J. I’m loving the look of bold prints right now for tops and skirts;I like a big statement print, pattern, and color. So, another sustainable brand that makes beautiful bold prints and colors is Mayamiko. Mayamiko has eco friendly clothing at a not too high of a price.
Whether it is short, long, silk, satin, or cotton skirts for the summer, here are a few places you can look: Revolve, Free People, ASOS, Nasty Gal, Nordstrom, and Pixie Market. Lastly, I've been buying and looking for more wide-leg pants and jeans recently, because they're great for the summer and a '70s throwback. These are my favorite places selling wide-leg pants and jeans right now: Gap, Jcrew, Madewell, Anthropologie, Nordstrom, Free People, and Target. Also, please click above on the images with the labeled brands to take a look at their clothing!!
Love,
Sofia.
Whether it is short, long, silk, satin, or cotton skirts for the summer, here are a few places you can look: Revolve, Free People, ASOS, Nasty Gal, Nordstrom, and Pixie Market. Lastly, I've been buying and looking for more wide-leg pants and jeans recently, because they're great for the summer and a '70s throwback. These are my favorite places selling wide-leg pants and jeans right now: Gap, Jcrew, Madewell, Anthropologie, Nordstrom, Free People, and Target. Also, please click above on the images with the labeled brands to take a look at their clothing!!
Love,
Sofia.
Met Gala: Notes On Camp
In this years 2019 Met Gala the theme was: "Notes on Camp". Many people asked "what is camp?"; Camp is to be as extra and extravagant as possible, but sometimes it means to look tacky. Notes on camp was such an amazing idea for the theme, because there were no limits when it came to dress code—there were no rules— it was the time for guests to really come out and be as creative as they please. Notes on Camp gave the guests freedom to really show how much camp they can really be. Camp can have its own beauty in a different way, but it's not about having classic, beauty because camp is not always pleasing to the eye.
My ultimate favorite looks above would be from: Priyanka Chopra, Hailee Steinfeld, Lupita Nyong'o, Dua Lipa, Wendy Deng Murdoch, Cara Delevingne, Tracee Ellis Ross, Erza Miller, Michael Urie, Gigi Hadid, and Janelle Monaé. These guests are my favorite because of their choice to dress with the use of many vibrant colors, patterns, and unlimited creativity. Cara Delevingne is wearing Dior, and I think her look is a fantastic representation of Camp. There is a wide range of color, the large platforms, a cane to be more extra, then to top it off -- a weirdly whimsical headpiece that makes no sense. The importance of Camp and what I love about the idea is that there are no rules, and you can be as crazy and extra as you desire. It's a perfect theme when it comes to fashion.
Love,
Sofia.
My ultimate favorite looks above would be from: Priyanka Chopra, Hailee Steinfeld, Lupita Nyong'o, Dua Lipa, Wendy Deng Murdoch, Cara Delevingne, Tracee Ellis Ross, Erza Miller, Michael Urie, Gigi Hadid, and Janelle Monaé. These guests are my favorite because of their choice to dress with the use of many vibrant colors, patterns, and unlimited creativity. Cara Delevingne is wearing Dior, and I think her look is a fantastic representation of Camp. There is a wide range of color, the large platforms, a cane to be more extra, then to top it off -- a weirdly whimsical headpiece that makes no sense. The importance of Camp and what I love about the idea is that there are no rules, and you can be as crazy and extra as you desire. It's a perfect theme when it comes to fashion.
Love,
Sofia.
The Power Of The Pantsuit
The pantsuit has been one of my favorite trends for the longest time. It has so much history behind it and how it all started.
In the 1800s, women wore dresses that restricted them from doing anything other than being a housewife, while the men were able to wear pants. In the mid eighteen hundreds, Elizabeth Smith Miller found a trend from Europe where women wear trousers under their dresses. In the United States the trend became what we know as Bloomers, but the trend was frowned upon and didn't pick up. By the early nineteen hundreds, a French designer named Paul Poiret created "The Harem Pants", which made it easier for women to do more in their daily lives, and also looked more attractive; Unfortunately this trend did not pick up as well. In the mid nineteen hundreds, World War II began, and at this time many soldiers left their jobs causing women to step it up and take their place. It was not logical for women to wear dresses as they worked in factories, so they started to wear pants. Also, in the 1940's actress Katharine Hepburn came out crossing gender lines by wearing pantsuits and pants, especially in the movie--"The Philadelphia Story". By the 1960s and '70s teenagers started to rebel to have their own style and fight for gender equality. Around this time the Bell Bottoms were created and is still popular today. Another thing I learned about the pantsuit revolution is that in 1993 there was a protest on senate dress code, where a few female senators protested in pantsuits, later on the dress code did change.
Today the pantsuit is very common among business women, public figures, political figures, celebrities, or fashion in general. Gender norms changed so women can gain the confidence to wear whatever they please, and we still continue to do so today.
Love,
Sofia.
In the 1800s, women wore dresses that restricted them from doing anything other than being a housewife, while the men were able to wear pants. In the mid eighteen hundreds, Elizabeth Smith Miller found a trend from Europe where women wear trousers under their dresses. In the United States the trend became what we know as Bloomers, but the trend was frowned upon and didn't pick up. By the early nineteen hundreds, a French designer named Paul Poiret created "The Harem Pants", which made it easier for women to do more in their daily lives, and also looked more attractive; Unfortunately this trend did not pick up as well. In the mid nineteen hundreds, World War II began, and at this time many soldiers left their jobs causing women to step it up and take their place. It was not logical for women to wear dresses as they worked in factories, so they started to wear pants. Also, in the 1940's actress Katharine Hepburn came out crossing gender lines by wearing pantsuits and pants, especially in the movie--"The Philadelphia Story". By the 1960s and '70s teenagers started to rebel to have their own style and fight for gender equality. Around this time the Bell Bottoms were created and is still popular today. Another thing I learned about the pantsuit revolution is that in 1993 there was a protest on senate dress code, where a few female senators protested in pantsuits, later on the dress code did change.
Today the pantsuit is very common among business women, public figures, political figures, celebrities, or fashion in general. Gender norms changed so women can gain the confidence to wear whatever they please, and we still continue to do so today.
Love,
Sofia.
My Fashion Inspiration Jeanne Damas
Jeanne Damas is the face of Parisienne style; she is a French model, actress, author, and founder of her clothing brand called Rouje. Rouje is the typical French girl lifestyle. Personally the Parisienne style is my favorite type of style, and what I love about it is the simplicity and aesthetic of it all. I have noticed Jeanne Damas for awhile, but since I have looked more into her life and social media; I am obsessed with her sense of fashion. I wouldn't say that I have a long list of fashion inspirations—maybe someone here and there— but Jeanne Damas is definitely someone I look up to in a fashionable and lifestyle sense. If you're not familiar with the Parisienne style or want to learn more about Jeanne Damas and her work, take a look at her Instagram: @jeannedamas.
Love,
Sofia
Love,
Sofia
The New Bead Bag Trend
I’m honestly so happy about this trend!! The beaded bag trend has been getting more popular, and other brands are picking up on it too. The beaded bag is so chic, and adding this to any outfit can make you look more stylish and spunky. I find this new bag to be so girly and elegant, but also really fun with the variety of colors. The beaded bag trend reminds me of when I was younger and always playing dress up with all my little toy bags that had sequence and beads on them. This bag can bring out the kid in you, but also take your accessories to another level. The beaded bag can be pricey with other brands but I have found some that are still adorable but affordable on Zara, ASOS, and Etsy.
Love,
Sofia
Love,
Sofia
The Spring Season Is Here
Spring is now here and one of my favorite times!! I love the beautiful transition of spring to summer. What I love the most about spring is the blooming of colors after winter, and the aesthetic of pastels. When I envision the spring season, I think of pastel colors when it comes to the wardrobe. Pastels have to be my favorite shades of color, they’re bright, sweet, and give you a soft look. When I think of spring and the warm weather, I think of refreshing looks and flowy patterned dresses and anything flowy of that matter. I think of comfortable mini dresses, satin pants, silk dresses, and maxi dresses as the strict wardrobe for spring. You can find satin pants and flowy pants at: Nordstrom, Free People, Revolve, and Tobi. You can also find spring mini dresses, silk dresses, and maxi dresses at: Revolve, Nordstrom, and Free People. For more affordable looks, you can go online at Sybil J.
Love,
Sofia
Love,
Sofia
Opinions and Favorite Shows From London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Week
This years London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Week had so much variety and complete changes in these collections since last year. I have so many favorites this year that I wasn't able to show them all!!
My favorite collections from London Fashion Week are: Victoria Beckham, David Koma , and Burberry. Victoria Beckham's collections never fails to be chic and classy; I especially love how her collection this year involves patterns on top of patterns, and pops of bright colors in most of her pieces. In the Burberry collection, I loved the black oversized jacket, it creates a casual look but brings in attention as well. Also in London Fashion Week, in David Koma's collection, I need to mention the beautifully constructed white butterfly embroidered short dress. I love this dress because there is so much detail, and doesn't need much else with it except the dress itself. Lastly from London Fashion Week, Gayeon Lee and her collection is vintage and abstract at the same time; I appreciated her use of materials.
Now on to Milan Fashion Week, my favorite shows from Milan: Arthur Arbesser, Philosophy di Lorenzo, Blumarine, Versace, Ermanno Scervino, and Simonetta Ravizza. One of my Favorite brands is Philosophy di Lorenzo, this brand is always romantic, chic, and even casual at times. I love every collection more and more. This Year, Philosophy di Lorenzo had a very romantic collection consisting of lace and silk, with beautiful shades of pink and red. I was also impressed with Blumarine and their use of print and pastels, there was so much going on with different color palettes; I loved Blumarine’s creativity on each look. Lastly, another brand I was impressed with was Simonetta Ravizza; this collection is very youthful and has one or two pops of color with most of the pieces, which really makes it refreshing! I also appreciated the use of animal print, which I don't see much of on the runway.
Now finally to my favorite— Paris Fashion Week! Paris Fashion Week has the most designers in fashion month, so here are my favorite shows from Paris Fashion Week: Lavin, Guy Laroche, Valentino, Saint Laurent, Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Akris, Miu Miu, Giambattista Valli, Off-White, Each x Other, Isabel Marant, and Elie Saab. I'm going to discuss the brands that I was most impressed with out of this bunch.
Lavin's collection really stood out to me because there was so much use of print and creativity behind it. If you look closely at the blue dress from Lavin, there are print faces on the dress, which you don't notice right away. In Lavin's collection, there was so many different kinds of prints and colors that were used for the looks, so nothing was the same in the collection .
Valentino never fails to disappoint me, and this year Valentino's collection has really changed and gotten even better. The Valentino collection had so much more colors than usual and variations of print. I also admired the reoccurring pictures of ancient statues on the clothes, which made the collection both stand out and streetwear looking in a sense.
Now in Chanel I want to quickly comment on the two looks I chose for the slide show, because these looks stood out to me the most. This is because Chanel has always stayed consistent with their traditional look, and the two black pieces I chose seemed so different than their usual looks. I thought It was a much more edgy Chanel.
Alexander McQueen stays to be one of the most craziest and out of the box brands out there. The Alexander McQueen collection this year was as unique as always. The pantsuit look with the fuchsia rose sleeves brings the blazer style to another level.
Overall, I thought this years fashion month was much more wild and creative. What I can take back: the large amount of prints and colors used within these collections (which made fashion month very exciting and pleasing).
Love,
Sofia
My favorite collections from London Fashion Week are: Victoria Beckham, David Koma , and Burberry. Victoria Beckham's collections never fails to be chic and classy; I especially love how her collection this year involves patterns on top of patterns, and pops of bright colors in most of her pieces. In the Burberry collection, I loved the black oversized jacket, it creates a casual look but brings in attention as well. Also in London Fashion Week, in David Koma's collection, I need to mention the beautifully constructed white butterfly embroidered short dress. I love this dress because there is so much detail, and doesn't need much else with it except the dress itself. Lastly from London Fashion Week, Gayeon Lee and her collection is vintage and abstract at the same time; I appreciated her use of materials.
Now on to Milan Fashion Week, my favorite shows from Milan: Arthur Arbesser, Philosophy di Lorenzo, Blumarine, Versace, Ermanno Scervino, and Simonetta Ravizza. One of my Favorite brands is Philosophy di Lorenzo, this brand is always romantic, chic, and even casual at times. I love every collection more and more. This Year, Philosophy di Lorenzo had a very romantic collection consisting of lace and silk, with beautiful shades of pink and red. I was also impressed with Blumarine and their use of print and pastels, there was so much going on with different color palettes; I loved Blumarine’s creativity on each look. Lastly, another brand I was impressed with was Simonetta Ravizza; this collection is very youthful and has one or two pops of color with most of the pieces, which really makes it refreshing! I also appreciated the use of animal print, which I don't see much of on the runway.
Now finally to my favorite— Paris Fashion Week! Paris Fashion Week has the most designers in fashion month, so here are my favorite shows from Paris Fashion Week: Lavin, Guy Laroche, Valentino, Saint Laurent, Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Akris, Miu Miu, Giambattista Valli, Off-White, Each x Other, Isabel Marant, and Elie Saab. I'm going to discuss the brands that I was most impressed with out of this bunch.
Lavin's collection really stood out to me because there was so much use of print and creativity behind it. If you look closely at the blue dress from Lavin, there are print faces on the dress, which you don't notice right away. In Lavin's collection, there was so many different kinds of prints and colors that were used for the looks, so nothing was the same in the collection .
Valentino never fails to disappoint me, and this year Valentino's collection has really changed and gotten even better. The Valentino collection had so much more colors than usual and variations of print. I also admired the reoccurring pictures of ancient statues on the clothes, which made the collection both stand out and streetwear looking in a sense.
Now in Chanel I want to quickly comment on the two looks I chose for the slide show, because these looks stood out to me the most. This is because Chanel has always stayed consistent with their traditional look, and the two black pieces I chose seemed so different than their usual looks. I thought It was a much more edgy Chanel.
Alexander McQueen stays to be one of the most craziest and out of the box brands out there. The Alexander McQueen collection this year was as unique as always. The pantsuit look with the fuchsia rose sleeves brings the blazer style to another level.
Overall, I thought this years fashion month was much more wild and creative. What I can take back: the large amount of prints and colors used within these collections (which made fashion month very exciting and pleasing).
Love,
Sofia
Opinions and Favorite Shows From New York Fashion Week
In this years New York Fashion Week, I mainly noticed a lot more casual pieces and pop of color. The pictures above are my favorite collections in fashion week with: Calvin Luo, Oscar de la Renta, Marissa Webb, The Row, Longchamp, Self-Portrait, Cushnie et Ochs, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Elie Tahari, Victor Glemaud, L'Agence, Rachel Comey, La Vie by Rebecca Taylor, and Acne Studios. What I love the most about these collections is how casual the pieces are, and how easily you can wear them in your daily life. I have also noticed the use of plaid in NYFW, (I personally love plaid) and how much it is being used with pantsuits. I’m very happy with the huge comeback of plaid and how many collections incorporated it. I also enjoyed the pop of color in these collections, especially in Oscar de la Renta, Victor Glemaud, and Cushnie et Ochs. I was very pleased with Oscar de la Renta and his usage of orange+red shaded colors and an overall fall palette; this then brings me to Victor Glemaud, his colorful collection included bright orange pieces that shows the many ways the color can be worn. Lastly, Cushnie et Ochs has the most delicious and eye pleasing purple+pink pieces in his collection, which pops out in the color palette of his collection.
Love,
Sofia
Love,
Sofia
The Transparent Bag
The transparent bag has been an ongoing trend, and continues to do so. Transparency has been seen a lot lately in the past few years in clothing, accessories, and shoes. A transparent piece in an outfit can entice anyone who has a quick glance—like a statement piece—leaving anything out in the open when it comes to the transparent bag. The transparent bag has a sense of vulnerability when it comes to exposing your go-to bag items. Transparency shows a quick inside look about who you are and your personality, which some people might not feel comfortable with. Trends like this are now letting you decide how comfortable you are with letting yourself be fully seen in the world, which is bringing the transparent bag to another level. What's inside a woman's bag has always been secret and private, not too suddenly be looked through by just anyone. The transparency bag may seem plain and simple, but actually quite fun and interesting.
Love,
Sofia
Love,
Sofia
My Favorite Looks From Met Gala 2018
The theme for the Met Gala this year: Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. This theme is one of my favorite themes the Met Gala has done. The creations of the design were between fashion and masterworks of religious art. Religious art itself has so much meaning and beauty— that with fashion and Catholic art—the imagination with the creation is limitless. Some guest really outdid themselves with the theme and followed it to the T; these looks were so complex and had many beautiful details, the architecture of the outfits gave a live recreation of these paintings.
Love,
Sofia
Love,
Sofia
The Trends For Summer 2018
The trends this summer when it comes to clothing is the simple white dress, and the '90s mini pattern dresses— which I adore. Whether it's a short or long white dress, it gives off a feeling of fresh air and romance for the summer time. I could wear a mini '90s dress everyday, they're so comfy yet so stylish and youthful.
Love,
Sofia
Love,
Sofia
Statement Pieces
Statement pieces is an interesting or eye-catching piece of clothing or accessory in an outfit. I love statement pieces because it can pull a whole look together with simply colorful shoes, bold jewelry, or anything that pops out to the eye. A statement piece is supposed be something that someone first notices about your outfit, or can draw their eyes to. I adore statement pieces because they can be so powerful for your outfit; a statement piece also gives you the chance to show your personal style at whichever extent.
Love,
Sofia
Love,
Sofia
Blazers For Winter
Winter is approaching and I’m obsessed with the blazer look this year. I always like the business suit, oversized blazers, and blazers dress aesthetic. I think it’s a great piece for the winter season. I especially adore plaid blazers (or anything plaid lately) and how elegant and fashionable the look is for the winter.
Love,
Sofia
Love,
Sofia
Sustainable Fashion Brands
There is so much importance for sustainability brands and what they're doing for the world. Sustainability in fashion is continuously growing and taking over fast fashion. Fast fashion is produced in mass productions that are spread out around the world; these large factories with many factory workers make low quality fabrics, are paid unfairly, and exposed to dangerous chemicals. Many factories around the world make clothing that we see in our go-to fast fashion stores/websites; these workers are working in bad conditions and producing clothing that is damaging for the environment. There are many brands to think about that are being environmentally conscious, and thinking about their workers fairly.
Here are some of the top sustainable fashion brands:
Here are some of the top sustainable fashion brands:
- People Tree
- Simon Miller
- Reformation
- Eileen Fisher
- Encircled
- Kotn
- Mayamiko
- United By Blue
- Everlane
- Elizabeth Scarlett
- Lilian Von Trapp
- Pippa Small