Spring Trend #1

This Coming Spring Trends for 2012!

      I have been scouring and analyzing the runways for this coming Spring! I am in love with the trends this year! I can not wait to try them out! Here are the some of the trends for this year!

Floral Patterns!

I love floral patterns for spring! Big, small they all are totally in!

 

Top from here.

Geometric Patterns!

 

 Geometric patterns are a huge trend this year! They are so modern!

 Top from here.

Exotic Patterns!

I love this trend with animal print or leather! This is such a cute trend!

Dress from here.

Color Blocking!

Color blocking is so in! You can do this two ways, with geometric pattern or bold colors!

Dress from here.

Sheer Fabric!

Sheer fabrics are so in this spring! They can be lace or just translucent! This is such a feminine trend!

 Shirt from here.

 Mixing patterns, prints and solids!

Even celebrities are doing it! This is a very bold trend, but done right it looks amazing!

Photo from here.

Out of the Twenties!

This trend is adorable! It is so feminine and chic! You can follow this trend by wearing fringe, nautical things, and long white dresses!

Dress from here.






Sportswear as Streetwear!

This spring clothing inspired by sportswear has been all over the runways!
Picture from here.







Graphic Tees!

Graphic tee with images on them are huge this spring! This is a super inexpensive and convieneint trend to follow!                                                                                                    Photo is from here.

Denim Days!

Denim tops, skirts, jackets, and of course jeans are totally in this year!

Shirt from here.








Pastel Pleasure!

The color theme for this spring is pastels!

This skirt is from here.







Blush Baby!

Blush is so popular this year! It is such a beautiful color!

Dress from here.







Biking!

Exercise is always in! However, biking wicked popular with all the celebrities now! And it is Eco-friendly!

Picture from here.

Hope you enjoyed!

XXX,

Kate

Disclaimer- I am not promoting any stores or brands this is simply what I like.

Recreate the Look #1

The Chanel Paris-Bombay Show Makeup

     

     I have the Chanel App on my phone, and I couldn't help but noticing that they recently had a new show! Or it's not new and I haven't been paying enough attention... Anyway, this show was amazing, it was very glamorous and ancient world- esque. There were a lot of looks that reminded me of Cleopatra, with her collar necklaces. Also, the majority of the looks were decked out with jewels, or made in shiny fabric. Needless to say... Gorgeous!

     One thing that caught my attention was the makeup. The outfits themselves, were very feminine and soft so the harsh black eyes added an edge that made for a great, dramatic effect. The makeup itself consisted of flawless skin; lightly bronzed and flushed checks; black eyeshadow (a slight cat eye effect); and neutral lips. I would recommend this look for a very special occasion, where you have a very neutral dress. You will be a showstopper! 

Face

(Make sure to have a light touch with the blush, bronzer, and highlight.)

1. Start with your face washed and apply a moisturizer.
2. Then, apply your favorite face primer (optional).
3. Next, apply a full coverage foundation using a brush like the Mac 187.
4. Using a kabuki brush put on your favorite setting powder.
5. Find a light bronzer, only several shades darker than your skin tone place that in the hollow of your checks. You can find this by sucking in your checks.
6. Apply a light pink blush to the apples of your checks. You can find your apples by smiling.
7. Using a small, more detailed face brush, apply a highlight above the apples of your cheeks, under the arch of your eyebrows, down the center of your nose, and above your cupids bow.

Eyes

1.  Put a tape strip from outer corner of your eye to the end of your eyebrow.
2. Prime your eyes with a primer or a dark paint pot with your ring finger, be careful not to tug.
3. Using a large smudge brush apply your blackest black and create a line along the tape. This will create a cat eye, so depending on how dramatic you want it, it will be longer or shorter. (Longer- dramatic; Shorter- Not as dramatic)
4. Pat on the black with the same all over your lid. Be careful to not go far above the your crease. Also smudge this down onto your lower lash line (the  thicker the line the more dramatic). Be sure to connect this line to the rest of your eyeshadow on your lid.
5. Connect the line you made along the tape with the rest of the shadow on your lid with a curved line that dips downward slightly. This will create the cat eye effect.
6. Using a blending brush, swirl your brush slightly in a soft, medium brown and blend out the edges, to create a softer effect. Focus your blending on the outer half of your eye.
7. Apply a black liquid or gel eyeliner to your upper lash line. You want the line to start thinner at the inner corner and get thicker as you move outwards.
8. Then, apply a black pencil eyeliner to your water line (piece of skin above your lower lash line).
9. Apply your favorite mascara. I would also recommend fake lashes, because your eyeshadow is so dark.
10. Finally, use a fan brush to sweep away any fall out. (optional)

Lips

1. Slightly rub a toothbrush along your lips (to exfoliate them). This is optional.
2. Apply a neutral lip liner to your lips. Make sure to fill them in.
3. Then apply a light pink lipstick to your lips.
4. Find a light gloss and apply that only to the middle of your lips. This should be a small amount.

I hope you enjoyed! Please comment below if you like posts like these, and or if you want me to do inspired hair looks from this show(:

XXX,

Kate

Vacation Vestures #2

Bathing Suit Cover Ups I Love!!

     For beach vacations, I hate wearing a lot of clothing to the beach. It is just a hassle to put on jewelry, a top, and bottoms. I prefer just to wear a simple cover up, but also one that could double as a dress. I have been looking on Shopstyle recently, and I have found some super cute ones!

This is so cute! And can be converted 6 different ways! From here.

This is so cute! You can buy this here.

This is not specifically a cover up, but I think it's adorable! From here.

I think this is so pretty! You can purchase this here.

I hope you enjoyed!

XXX,

Kate

Disclaimer- I am not promoting any stores or brands. This is simply what I like.