Socks and Heels: Go Away!

Hello All,

Lately, I have been seeing more and more of this current fashion trend, which is wearing socks with heels.  Here are some different variations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have been seeing this trend on the runway, fashion blogs, and in many fashion magazines, and to be quite honest, I am tired of seeing it.  Although this trend was popular during the 40s and 50s,  it re-emerged in the mid-2000s.

 

 





Since its comeback, it has been worn in many modern ways.

 

 

The reasons I am tired of seeing this trend is because of the following:

• I do not like to wear socks or pantyhose, so when I see this trend, it makes me itch
• Although I do not like seeing or wearing pantyhose, I would rather see heels worn with lace pantyhose or bare legs than socks
• Wearing socks with heels is almost like wearing socks with sandals. It does not work well at all.

I know there are some people who love this trend; I'm just not one of them.  There are many ways to wear textures or colors with heels.  The following are my approvals:

Color Pantyhose

Textured Tights

Different Variations of Lace Pantyhose

 

Legwarmers and Heels

 

Of the different ways of adding color and texture for your hosiery, this is my favorite look of all

 

Bare!

 

Until Next Time!!

Olay Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Cream.

Hello All,

As you all know, I have been selected as a Style Ambassador for Harper's Bazaar.  Today, I received my first product to test for Harper's Bazaar.  It is Olay Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Cream.

 

 

When I opened the box, I was so excited to see this product because of the following reasons

• it fades dark spots in 8 weeks
• it brightens, exfoliates, and smoothes your skin
• it regenerates skin's appearance for a younger, more youthful appearance

I love Olay's products.  I use the Daily Facial Moisturizer with sunscreen to keep my face moisturized and protected from UVA and UVB rays.

So after I came home from work, I cleansed my face and neck, just like the directions said on the box.

 

I wash my face morning and evening with Johnson's Baby Shampoo.  It is the best cleanser for your face because:

• it cleans all of the dirt, oil, and makeup from your face
• the formula produces "no tears," which means you can clean eyeliner and mascara from your eye, and it will not burn
• it leaves your face soft, smooth, and it smells really good

After cleansing my face and neck, I applied the Olay Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Cream.

This is the first day I have applied the moisturizer.  So far, my skin is really soft.  It glided on very smoothly, but I noticed after I applied a second time, the cream became somewhat sticky, which means you only need to apply one time.

I will keep taking pictures and blogging about my results from using Olay Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Cream.  I am still rubbing my face, and it is still soft.

Until Next Time!

Oscars 2014

Hello All,

It has been a while since I last talked to you.  After watching the 2014 Oscars, I had to give my input on who, in my opinion, was best dressed.  I tried to share my input last night, but it was raining very hard, and because of the weather, the internet stopped working.  So, here are my thoughts on who was the best dressed for Oscars 2014

Best Dressed (Women)

Khloe Kardashian (with sister Kim)

Kelly Osborne

Kerry Washington

Lupita Nyong'o wearing Prada

Amy Adams wearing Gucci

Cate Blanchett wearing Giorgio Armani

Charlize Theron

Jennifer Lawrence wearing Dior Couture

Anne Hathaway wearing Gucci

Sandra Bullock wearing Alexander McQueen

Jenna Dewan-Tatum (Channing Tatum's wife)

Penelope Cruz wearing Giambattista Valli

Lady Gaga wearing Versace

 

Best Dressed (Men)

Jared Leto wearing Saint Laurent

Bradley Cooper (Love Him) wearing Tom Ford

 

 

Cutest Couple

Matthew McConaughey (wearing Dolce & Gabbana) & Camilla Alves

 

Will & Jada Pinkett Smith (wearing Versace)

Brad Pitt (wearing Tom Ford) & Angelina Jolie (wearing Elie Saab Haute Couture)

 

I loved what everyone was wearing, especially Ellen DeGeneres's sequin tux (I couldn't find a picture of it). My favorite part of the Oscar's was Ellen serving pizza and asking for the tip with Pharrell William's hat, and the most tweeted selfie.

 

 

Until Next Time!

Stephen Burrows

Hello All,

We are halfway in Black History Month, and I am still excited about the research I have found.  The designer I am going to highlight this morning is one of my favorite designers, Stephen Burrows. 

I had the pleasure to meet Burrows while in grad school in 2011, and I must say that not only is he a true pioneer of fashion, but his facial expressions are also quite hilarious!

Burrows was born in Newark, NJ in 1943. He graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City in 1966.  Upon graduation, he began creating garments for the O Boutique, and his display windows literally stopped traffic.  He launched a Ready-To-Wear collection for Bonwit Teller in 1969.  Later that year, Joel Schumacher, the visual director for Henri Bendel, introduced Burrows to Bendel's legendary fashion director, Geraldine Stutz, and he was hired on the spot.

Burrows rose to fame with Henri Bendel, and his clientele included:

• Cher

• Diana Ross

• Lauren Bacall

• Liza Minnelli

• Jerry Hall

• Lauren Hutton

• Barbra Streisand

Burrows was known for his color-blocking techniques.  He was influenced by music, dance, and the body, and he produced revolutionary designs that were soft, comfortable, and chic.  He was known for his use of stretch fabrics such as wool and rayon jersey, and he crafted a close fit and slim silhouette.  He originated "the lettuce edge" that became his signature and remains in his collections today.  Burrows was nominated for a Coty Award, the fashion industry's highest honor, in 1971 and 1972, and he received the award in 1973, 1974, and 1977.

After his success with Henri Bendel, he opened up his own shop on Seventh Avenue, selling everything from clothing to fragrances, furs, and sunglasses.  Burrows is the first African American to achieve international acclaim.  After a long hiatus, Burrows came back into the spotlight and started creating his signature pieces again.  As of today, after being in the business for 45 years, Burrows is still designing his signature looks for the fashion world.

Stephen Burrows Designs

1960s & 70s

 

 

 

 

 

 

Present

2011 Collection

2011 Collection

 

2010 Collection for Target

2010 Collection for Target

First Lady Michelle Obama wearing Stephen Burrows in 2010

 

Until Next Time!

Fashion Accelerator 360

Hello All,

I have been taking the class, "Launch Your Line," which is a part of Fashion Accelerator 360, also known as FA360.  FA360 is a multi-platform learning experience that offers you full access to the industry's most established experts  I chose the "Launch Your Line" class because I am working to launch my own fashion label.  This is still in the works, but this class is helping me to reach this goal.

We are now in Week 4, and I have been having a lot of fun in this class.  There have been fun moments, as well as challenging moments.  My favorite assignment has been for Week 1, which is Product Development: Inspiration and Execution.  This particular assignment included the following:

• Come up with 12 styles (or more) for your line
• create a moodboard on Pinterest of your inspiration for your line

Here is my homework for this assignment

I loved creating the concept for this line, and so did my instructor.  It was discussed on the FA360 blog (https://fashionaccelerator360.com/blogs/student-spotlight-series-ashley-love). 

 

*for those who have been following this blog, you will see that I am revealing my name and face! :D

 

 

My most challenging class is Week 3.  The production cost and "backing in" to your production cost was very tough for me.  It took me a while to figure this part out.

Well, I have to read and do my assignment for Week 4.  I will give another recap for this lesson.  If you want to know more about FA360, please check out their website and follow them on social media.

• Website- www.fba360.com
• Facebook- www.facebook.com/FashionBusinessAccelerator360
• Instagram- www.instagram.com/fashionaccelerator360
• Twitter- www.twitter.com/fba360
• Pinterest- www.pinterest.com/fa360/
• LinkedIn- www.linkedin.com/company/3353575?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tas:fashion%20accelerator,idx:1-2-2

Until Next Time!