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Fourth of July - What to Wear
Stumped on what to wear to your Fourth of July party? You have to look your best because we all know how camera happy the holidays make our family and friends.
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Here are a few options for both men and women of all different styles and price points.
Women
Kimchi Blue color block Navajo Dress $68 - Urban Outfitters
Zero & Maria Cornejo Manta Dress $625 - Barneys New York
Norval Jersey Jumpsuit $134 - Ralph Lauren
Ikat Halter Dress $225 - J Crew
Menswear
Secret Wash Button Down shirt in Microgingham $59.50 - J Crew
9" Broken-in Chino Short $49.50 - J Crew
Insight No Introduction Shirt $58 - Urban Outfitters
Flat Front Chino Cutoffs $49 - Urban Outfitters
James Perse white V-neck $50 - www.shopflick.com
Kilbern Boot Destroyed Medium Destroyed $89.50 - Abercrombie and Fitch
Classic Fit Sun-Wash Big Pony $125 - Ralph Lauren
Prospect Flat-Front Chino $69.50 - Ralph Lauren
***Ladies keep it sexy and simple with a dress this Fourth!
*** Gentlemen remember some of these outfits can be mixed and matched but not all of them. For fashion beginners keep it simple and stick with the same designers together. You can wear the white v-neck with all of these outfits... even the white shorts. All white can look really hot with a slim light leather belt and some driving shoes.
If you have any questions about the outfits listed above, feel free to email laura@iLookok.com
I will get back to you with either an email or video blog by the end of the day.
Find the styles at:
www.jcrew.com
www.abercrombie.com
www.ralphlauren.com
www.urbanoutfitters.com
www.shopflick.com
Melody Thornton BET Awards - Barely Dressed
What was this former Pussy Cat Doll thinking rolling up to the BET Awards dressed like a contestant on dancing with the stars????
I knew all the Pussy Cat Dolls would eventually end up "Go-Go" dancers or strippers but save this outfit for the stage honey! I don't even want to know what the back of the outfit looks like.
Do you think she realizes she's on a red carpet? I'm no therapist but this chic must have either just been dumped by her boyfriend recently or needs to lay off the sauce.
This is why even B list stars need fashion stylists.
Michael Jackson Memorial - Style Icon
On my recent trip to Bermuda at dinner, I was saddened to find out one of my all time favorite musicians and performers life was cut short, Michael Jackson had died suddenly in his home June 25th 2009.
I remember as a child I was totally transfixed with Michael Jackson, covering my bedroom walls with all the magazine and newspaper clippings I could get of him. I must have watched the thriller video a thousand times just to get all the moves down.
Later on in junior high school I had briefly dated Macaulay Culkins older brother and got the chance to listen to the song "Black or White" weeks before it came out. Yeah I thought I was so cool!!! I always thought it was hilarious when I called the Culkin house to speak to my crush and was told he had to call me back because "Michael" was on the other line. Needless to say Michael either called a lot or the boy just wasn't that into me.
Michael Jackson aside from all the side show drama was one of the greatest performers and hardest working men in show business the world has ever seen and will truly be missed.
His personal style was iconic and has been repeated by many over the years. His flair for fashion expressed a regalness, power and definite eccentricity. He left his mark on the music world as well as fashion. I'm sure we will be seeing many more hints of his style cascading the catwalks for years to come.
A Night Out in Stamford CT
So a personal trainer, teacher and fashion stylist walk into a bar........
It was a night and the first night we haven't had a down pour of rain in the last couple of weeks. You could feel the excitement in the air.
We met a few friends out for finger food and drinks at Buffalo Wild Wings, not the classiest place around but the wings and margaritas there are amazing. Unable to sit on a barstool for more than an hour we decided to take our little party to one of the more comfortable seated bars down the block.
Now I had just moved back to Stamford CT a year ago from Manhattan and I didn't remember the streets being so flooded with drama when I used to live here.
There was a hit and run right in front of the new Barcelona restaurant and Police we every where. To avoid the commotion we headed south a block to the bar Grand. Years ago when I had lived in Stamford, Grand was the nicest bar in town. Grand opened with a contemporary NYC upscale feel and was often frequented by older 20-30 somethings. Not any more.
It was about 10:30pm and walking up to the entrance I noticed the girls smoking out side the bar looked no more than 19 years old with overly tanned skin, dark hair and a permanent stink eye a fixed on their face that only grew worse when any girl walked by them.
Skimming passed the laser red heat coming from their eyes as we walked in, the bar was moderately crowded with mostly men. Poorly dressed men in cargo shorts and Affliction shirts hung out at the bar while scantily clad under age girls cruised passed them with the hopes their outrageous outfit attempts would at least get them free drinks.
Sipping our drinks we all stood back in amazement as what seemed like the short bus from Westchester NY pulled up.
One dark haired girl after another strutted in while even more men on Growth Hormone sporting too tight Affliction shirts and white Pumas puffed into the bar area.
The outfits were absolutely like something out of a bad porn. I saw plastic hooker heels paired with laced up shiny stretch mini dresses that were so short we even saw butt cheek. The kicker was seeing so much glitter. The last time I saw so much glitter was on Tranny's when I worked at Crobar. The bad fashion was everywhere. I felt like we stumbled onto a cult because everyone there looked the same.
At this point I was breaking into hives...glitter gives me hives.
We left and went to Market to digest what we had just seen. We felt raped of all reason. Do any of these people have TV at home? Who says it's ok to dress like that? Don't they watch "The Hills"? Or "Gossip Girl" after all they couldn't have been not a day older than 19.
This is why I feel it is necessary to blog...to break people out of their bubble and to at least to make my evenings out more visually pleasant.
Will Westchester NY ever change???
How to Dress on a First Date - Ladies
It is crucial to wear the right outfit on a first date. Ladies need to be feminine but not overly suggestive or desperate.
Stay away from wearing jeans because they are too casual and you will end up looking like every other girl in the room. Wearing a cute dress (not too dressy - think sun dress in the summer) or skirt and blouse are the best way to go. Keep the palate solid and don't wear anything with bright colors or bold patterns. Stick to neutral or warm colors because you want to keep the focus on you and not your clothes.
Oh and most importantly... for gods sakes ladies cover your boobs. Too much chest in a mans eye will certainly distract him and give off the wrong signals. Instead show a little leg. But don't wear anything that rises above your mid-thigh or he will be begging to throw you in his back seat later with no return phone call.
Natural make-up, sensual perfume and simple high heels and you will be asked on a second date before the night is over.
Remember NEVER WEAR JEANS on a first date. Men like feminine ladies who stand out in a crowd.
Please share your first date experiences in the comments section. We would all LOVE to hear the good, the bad and the UGLY.
How to Dress when going out for a Drink
It was around 9pm and there were more bouncers in black suits than actual patrons in the bar area. The decor was a cheap effort to make the place look upscale and they had more flat screen TV's than any sports bar I had ever been to. Happy to find a seat at the bar we ordered a beer for my boyfriend and a Manhattan for myself.
Slowly we watched the riff raff pour in. We must have walked in when there was a shift change because suddenly four more raven haired vixen bartenders jumped behind the bar. All of which were certainly from Westchester, a dead giveaway being dark blue/black straight ironed hair, overly tanned skin and the inability to crack a smile.
One of the waitresses actually wore knee high black stiletto boots with way too many metal buckles, booty shorts and a tank top. But thats not what made me notice her, it was her loud boast of friendliness and hugs to everyone around her, certainly over compensating for the fact she was dressed like a slut.
It was like a sausage fest in there at first. All the male patrons were all dressed in the Westchester standard uniform of vertical striped blue and white collared shirts, light faded jeans and my personal fave......white puma sneakers. PUKE!
The girls were either wearing clothes that were was too slutty or too dowdy. I cringed every time I saw a a silky blouse with boot cut Seven jeans and six inch stilettos.
My boyfriend and I decided it was time to go when the DJ wearing a Yankee hat and white t-shirt decided to start setting up.
I can't understand how a city so close to NYC can be so far from it when it comes to fashion.
Megan Fox - Katy Perry Pin-up Makeup Tutorial
by Kandee the Make-up Artist
www.Kandeethemakeupartist.com
Love Love Love this chic on youtube!!!
The girl is GORGEOUS and super talented!!
Leona Lewis
This is what happens when people try to do "fashion forward" and fall on their face.
No No No! I love you Leona but your trying WAY to hard. Curvy girls should not do jumpsuits!
Ugggh and I HATE when people make their feet look tiny.
Is that belt there to emphasize your waist or hold up the girls????
Leona please donate this outfit to Ms. Spears or Lindsey Lohan, I think they can pull off "crazy" a whole lot better girlfriend!
Bare Escentuals Foundation
A person like me with combination skin must always switch up what make-up I'm using depending what season we are in.
In the winter my skin gets super dry and in the summer it's very oily. In the colder months I find it more convenient to wear liquid foundation and in the Spring/Summer months I switch to a powder because I feel it absorbs most of the moisture on my skin.
For the last few years I have been switching to Bare Escentuals powder foundation once the weather reaches 60 degrees to avoid looking like my make-up is melting off my face. I like my face to look even and naturally flawless no matter what the weather.
This make-up is so gentile on your skin that you can actually sleep in it after a wild night at a bar and not end up with pizza face in the morning.
I began with the starter kit they offer because they actually have a CD you can view teaching you the basics of how to apply the foundations, they offer several brushes and also a light weight moisturizer.
Again I highly suggest this powder foundation for the up-coming warm weather because it absorbs moisture and doesn't cake up like liquid foundation. The look is completely natural.
Click on the link below to order and get ready for a fabulously oil free summer!
