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Showing posts with label Fashion. Show all posts

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Perfect Summer Hairstyle: The Waterfall Braid

Something about summer always awakens the inner hippie in me: I never want to shave my legs and I always want to wear my hair in braids. For quite a while now, I’ve been wanting to try a waterfall braid in particular. It’s not much trickier than a French braid, nor does it require a lot of time to make. They’re quite romantic-looking, yet not too Heidi-of-the-Mountains.
This waterfall braid took me about five minutes to do after I mastered the art (since I didn’t braid it around my head completely). For instructions on how to braid one, Lilith Moon’s waterfall braid Youtube video is incredibly helpful. Her instructions are clear, detailed, and easy to follow; I won’t even bother going through the steps here because her video is much better than any tutorial I could write up.
I secured my braid with a bobby pin, but for a more frou-frou look, you can place a flower or something on top of it.
After braiding my hair, I wrapped the ends of my hair around the barrel of a 1″ curling iron to add some beach waves (although this style looks equally good with straight hair). For more a more detailed tutorial of curling,. Since the braid is the main focus of this style, I didn’t spend too much time curling it, and only wrapped each lock of hair around for a few seconds without using any hairspray.
At the most generous estimate, this style took me about twenty minutes from start to finish, so it’s not at all laborious. It transitions perfectly from day to evening, from a wedding hair style to a beach hair style. Also, for bookworms like me, this is a great way to take the hair out of your eyes, and it looks way cuter than haphazardly bobby-pinning your bangs back (the style I sport 90% of the time that I’m bent over a book).
Let me know if any of you try this~ I know this style would look adorable on short hair as well, so if you have short hair and try this, send me images/links so I can see what it looks like!

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10 Fall Fashion Trends For 2013

It’s that time of year again…fall fashion is here and it’s time to share some of this year’s top trends.
But you won’t see any of the over-the-top, avant garde stylings here. There will be no models wearing peacocks sprouting from their shoulders or any metalic spare tires for a dress – nope, not here.
Sure those kinds of images are fun to look at for the photography and insight, but I want to provide you with useable inspiration.
So, I’ve put together a post of this fall’s 10 fashion trends broken down into styles you CAN actually wear. Okay, maybe you won’t wear a giant pair of scissors wrapped in yarn around your neck, but for the most part – you know what I mean.
So let’s get started!
Not wearing white after Labor Day went out as a fashion faux pas a long time ago. In fact, I wrote this post about it last year. That’s right…you can wear white year round, woohoo!!! So…break out all your white and be sure to put it to good use. This trend will be with us through winter and into spring.
Yes…grunge is back. But don’t worry…it’s not nececarilly as bad as it was in the 1990s. As with any fashion trend, you can sprinkle it on lightly or pour in on heavily. The ultimate decision is up to you. So I’ve picked some inspiration below with some grunge looks that I would wear.
Personally I don’t think hats are ever out of fashion. But this fall hats are going to be in, in, in! Not only rimmed hats like the ones shown below, but soft and luxurious knitted beanies and berets to keep you warm and looking fab are definitely going to be a must get item.
Sienna Miller


Layers, layers and more layers. Fourth on this list of fashion trends for this fall is also another favorite of mine…layering. I’m a big layerer anyway due to the constant changing weather here in the fall – cold in the morning, hot in the afternoon, cold again at night. But now that layers are “in”, I’m going to have to put a couple extra ones in here and there for good measure!
The key to layering is making sure each layer is seen just a bit. Mix and match and play with this…your wardrobe should be fun!
Yes that’s right…oversized coats a going to be big this fall as well. Wear them open and loose, or cinch them with one of your favorite belts. Either way this trend is another fun one to play with.
Classic patterns like polka dots, stripes, houndstooth, plaid, herringbone, etc., are all going to be the “it” item to have this fall. Those of you like me who keep these items as staples…you’re set. Those who don’t, no worries. Just be sure to go out and get yourself stocked up!
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Yes Pantone selected a dazzling shade of blue for an “it” color, but that’s not the only color blue to focus on. All shades of blue are going to be a big hit for fashion this fall. So mix and match them together…and feel happy about being blue!
I’m really loving this trend as peplum has a way of taking an average outfit and kicking it up a few notches to absolutely fab!
And believe it or not, this style can actually do double duty. One, it’s a beautiful look and two, it can camoflage troublesome areas. Yep! If by chance you feel your waist isn’t small enough or perhaps you’re still bouncing back after baby, peplum is the perfect pretty cover-up. Regardless, I say own it. Beauty is confidence!
A month or so ago I wrote a post about Biker Chic being a big fall fashion trend for 2013. If you haven’t seen that post, have a look at it here. In addition to the biker styles, colored leather is going to be a big hit as well. And with as pretty as the inspirations below are, it’s no wonder!
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

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Finally we have textures. Just as mixing patterns has become stylish, so has mixing textures. Or, if you want to keep it simple, just choose one texture. Either way, add some texture somewhere!
Ginta Lapina – Stockholm Streetstyle
 
And that’s it, 10 Fall Fashion Trends For 2013. But always remember, fashion is what you make it. Take this post as a guide and add your own personal flair to be on trend and the most unique you!