Monday, January 31, 2011
Pearls as a "Classy"-fier
One Outfit+Minor Changes=
Completely Different Feel
Shopping Around Town with Mama & Alexandra
You'll see that I wore the EXACT same outfit in these photos. What I changed was very minor but truly differentiates the creations.
Here I wore my black frames, my hair in a pony tail, and simple music note necklace to pull in the teal from my skirt. I wanted a relaxed but sassy shopping outfit, and that's what I've created here.
A Day in the Office
Regardless of how hysterically my step dad laughed at me for this creation and his sheer amazement that I love this look, I rocked the same outfit at work. BIGGEST CHANGE: I've added my Pink Pearls (compliments of my wonderful Aunt & Uncle from China!!!) to "classy"-fy this creation. I've also chosen to put my contacts in (for once) and pull my hair back into a slick but deceiving look.... Here's why.....
All I did was make two tiny buns to break up the monotony of pulled back hair. The best part about this style is the fact that, from the front, you can't tell that I actually "pig-tailed" it. Score One for my inner child!
Explore those same ol' outfits. Adding pearls, whether they are real or fake, will almost always "CLASSY"-FY any creation your heart desires.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
A Week at Work
Everyday Fashion:
My Law Office Garb
*Monday*
Here I've paired my simple chocolate leggings with an off the shoulder red blouse (long enough to cover the cheeks which is super important with leggings!). To camouflage all of the bare skin I have on display, I added a chunky multi-strand necklace to distract. A simple brown belt to give me some waist and matching flat boots to stay professional and comfortable.
If you're practically blind like me, YOU HAVE A STEP UP IN THE FASHION REALM! My best suggestion is to have at least 2 pairs of fabulous glasses to interchange and match to your outfits. As you can see (possibly through your four-eyes), I wore my gold Fendi rims to contrast the brown hues of the creation!
*Tuesday*
Here in Florida, we have no definite seasons. Therefor we must be prepared for any kind of weather conditions! My rain boots are one my favorite accessories because they're not only fabulous and "LOUD" but incredibly practical.
On this cold, rainy day, I busted out my rain boots and, once again, resort to solids to accent my boots. The taupe dress was off set by my sweater-esque cream tights with a multi color/beaded gold necklace to tie in my boots. As you can probably tell, I chose the boots first!
*Wednesday*
This outfit is the perfect example of why you should try on anything that you think looks cute on the hanger. You'll probably find yourself thinking, "Why should I even try it on? It's not like I'll actually wear this..." TRY IT ON. Don't think twice about something that caught your eye. You would be surprised how many pieces you love once you put them on. That's the first big step!
That being said, on this day I woke up late and made the vital mistake of NOT laying my clothes out the night before. Luckily for me, I dug through my closet and found a solid black jumper that I had purchased a while back and never wore. I threw on the "onesie", paired it with a cotton gray embroidered jacket, a matching gunmetal vintage locket, and Prada flats.
It was a fab creation in seconds flat!
*Thursday*
I want to begin by saying that I call this my "being brave with color" outfit. I've justified my rather brilliant blue cotton skirt with the fact that I normally rock the cardigan with jeans and my jeans are blue (duh). I added my flat cognac Twiggy boots to liven up my otherwise dull outfit.
Never be afraid of the "Mom" sweater. You'd be surprise how sexy and exciting they can be! (More to come on this topic in the future!)
*Friday*
Who doesn't love casual Fridays?! Here I've taken my plain cream sweater and jeans duo and spiced it up with accents of black & bronze. Wearing a black Rhonda Shear "Ahh-Bra", my black Prada frames, a black & bronze funky belt, and black boots with the fur, I felt the outfit needed some color. That's where I added my turquoise, rhinestone, and bronze necklace and turquoise ring.
Friday, January 28, 2011
One Skirt: 4 Totally Different Looks
The Versatility of a Statement Piece:
The High-Waisted Leopard Skirt
Going to Dinner in Paris, France
Here I've paired my beloved skirt with a simple black tank, black tights, black ankle boots, and a very funky R.J. Graziano necklace. Since this was during a trip to Europe, I did not have a working straightener (not as horrible as expected), therefore I became super creative with my wearing my hair up for almost two weeks! I justified my up-do with my rockin' accessories. (I'm an accessory fanatic as you'll come to notice!) This was a quick, simple, and funky way to dress up without being super dressy at all!
At School: Advertising in Style
Other than my love of fashion is my love of musical theatre. I had the privledge to work with an amazing, upcoming Inertian, Chris Sgamatto, on his first master piece called Inertia: The Musical. Since we were required to wear our Inertia garb the week of the show, I found creative ways to make it work.
Here I've paired my Inertia T-Shirt (regular ol' t-shirt) with my skirt and threw on my flat black boots. I added my glam black, gunmetal, and red earrings to wrap it together. This is a wicked fun way to justify wearing that adored concert t-shirt or favorite band shirt with something other than jeans!
Girl's Night Out: Dinner & Cocktails
My best friend/sister/wife, Alexandra (far left), my bff, Jessi (center), and I needed some serious girl time on the town! Just keeping up with how fabulous they both are, I grabbed my fav skirt, an off the shoulder, glitzy black top (hand-me-down from Alexandra), and a vintage style brown & bronze necklace (compliments of my Mama). I wore my black patent leather Mary Jane's to give the outfit a dressy/cutesy look.
We "broke necks" this night ;)
Karaoke in NYC
While visiting my FABULOUS cousin Katie in NYC, I convinced her to go to a Karaoke Bar with me and my good friend Brendy. There wasn't too much "convincing" since she's a singer too... must run in the family!
Here I've gone for a definitely casual look with gold flips, a plain cream T, and a long strand of black beads. Solid color Ts are my favorite fix and my favorite treat because with a little bit of spice (i.e. the skirt and jewelry), you can make any hum drum outfit into a fabulous creation of your own!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
My Motive
Fashion.
What does this allusive, intangible, connotative
word mean to you?
Personally, I find myself making sense of "Fashion" within the realm of these many aspects:
*Creativity
*Freedom
*Self Expression
*Personality
*A Canvas to Paint Daily
*An Endless Depth of "What Can I Do Next?"
My entire life people have told me "Noelle, you really march to the beat of your own drum," or "Noelle? Wow! I didn't even recognize you... You look so different each time I see you!"
Instead of taking offense to these comments, I let them fuel my fire of being my own person and creating my own style that is constantly changing and evolving.
Therein lies my MOTIVE for what I wear what I do!
My MISSION: To, hopefully, make every woman understand that you can wear whatever you want. I can't stand when someone says something like, "Oh Noelle, that is such a great outfit! I only wish I could wear something like that..." The fact of the matter is that YOU CAN.
My WISH for this blog is to broadcast some of my daily creations (in order to encourage you to create your own style) and give some helpful hints along the way!
Here's to wearing YOURSELF and never letting anyone convince you what you can and can't wear!
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