Floral

Summer Florals For Your Inner Retro Girlie-Girl

Lesley Scott on Jun 16, 2009 5:17 AM PDT

Summer weekends were made for swingy floral frocks like this one from Unique Vintage - brightly hued, unapologetically feminine, and sweet (like you!). The vintage styling begs for feminine accessories that are ladylike, but not too retro (lacks imagination) which is why this geometric bamboo bag couldn't be more perfect. With anything pink - ditto red, green, or royal purple - never ever be tempted to wear shoes that match...it looks beyond cheesy. Instead, go for nude tones both with your bag & shoes (these are by Easy Spirit) - which have the added benefit of making your legs look that much longer. To complete the picture, add some delicate amethyst and gold earrings and coordinating rose-tinted Miu Miu sunglasses. Check out FashionTribes for more!

Tags : vintage inspired , style , retro , miu miu , floral

Fantastic Florals for Summer!

Karmaloop Goodkarma on Jun 2, 2009 2:16 PM PDT

Summer has finally hit, which can only mean one thing: less is more. With the warm sun beaming down, layers of clothes peel off and you are left with lightweight, functional threads. This summer, I am filling up my closet with floral prints. From dresses to tops to bottoms, floral prints bring a feminine and flirty edge to your style. Brands are producing all cuts and designs to cater to every woman's personal taste. Vintage, bohemian, retro, street, contemporary - you name it! - Karmaloop.com has it all. One of my favorite designers, Brian Lichtenberg, has just released his Stripe Legging in Floral, a smooth stretch legging with contrast diagonal panel stripes on one leg. Rojas's summer collection features pretty vintage floral pieces such as The Linen Vintage Floral Sweetheart Bustier, The Linen Vintage Floral Angle Hi Mini Skirt and The Linen Vintage Floral Sweetheart Dress. BB Dakota has also produced the cutest summer dresses like The Garner Silk Habotai Maxi Dress, The Smith Roses Silk Dress and The Bridgit Dress. For more collections and styles, check out Karmaloop.com and our new look book!

Tags : vintage , trend , summer , style , floral

Tulips, Pansies and Flowers For Your Hair!

Adriana Nova on May 29, 2009 12:16 PM PDT

What happens when you combine some of the biggest names in fashion with...floral design? On May 14's Tulips & Pansies: The Headdress Affair event in NYC, I got to see the results of that unlikely pairing firsthand, as designers including Tory Burch, Thierry Mugler, Lilly Pulitzer, Alvin Valley, and Zang Toi partnered with some of New York City's top horticulturalists to create one-of-a-kind, uber-chapeaus made entirely of flowers. The finished product? Simply stunning. Painstakingly weaved orchids, red roses that spilled from a bustle in a graceful blanket, and twigs that were fashioned into shapes straight out of a Tim Roth film were just some of the highlights I tried to capture with my meager little 8.0 mpx. Some of the creations just had to be viewed in person, though, to really appreciate the extraordinary level of detail and work that went into each headdress. After the fabulous runway show, I ran into designer Zang Toi and PR doyenne/"The Hills" favorite Kelly Cutrone, and even got to try Zang's headdress on, wherein I decided that the models must also be thick-necked linebackers in disguise because, Holy Cow, it weighed at least 25 pounds (the tilt I'm sporting in the pic is not at all an attempt to be coy)! Yet the fact that the night was in honor of Village Cares New York (VCNY), a not-for-profit organization serving individuals with HIV/AIDS in need of medical and rehabilitation services, must have made the weight quite a lot easier to bear. Check out the slide-show to view some of the fab headdress creations!

Tags : zang toi , tulips and pansies , tory burch , thierry mugler , floral

Graduation Dresses That Are Too Cute To Be Covered By Your ...

Alex Gambardella on May 28, 2009 4:32 PM PDT

If I had to pick one of the most unfashionable inventions ever, it's the graduation gown. Forcing kids to wear them on their big special day just seems like a cruel and unusual tradition that will never die. Sure, it makes your entire class look uniform like a big army of ants or a school of fish (depending on what horrendous color of the rainbow you're forced to don for the sake of school spirit), but it's just not the cutest way to embark upon the next chapter of your life. The only way to somewhat make up for this tragically dowdy damper of Grad Day joy is to ensure that what you're wearing underneath your gown is cute and festive enough to have you ready for the post-ceremony celebrations in one second flat (because that's how quickly you'll be disposing of that frumpy sheath)! Whether your style is fun and floral for a summery morning commencement and brunch to follow, done-up and dramatic for a momentous evening occasion and post-party, or casual-cool for your small artsy school, I've found plenty of graduation dresses that will help you start your summer right, diploma in hand (and won't make you look even bulkier under that gown)! Check out the slideshow for some of my favorite commencement day frocks!

Tags : urban outfitters , school , ruffled dress , ruffle dress , floral

Corsets, Not Just For The Bedroom!

Ida Hsiang on May 26, 2009 10:19 AM PDT

Women want to look sexy. Elegant... and sexy. Sophisticated... and sexy. It doesn't matter what your style is, or what you are trying to convey through your clothing-- the bottom line is that you can always work a little something sexy into your look. The uniform for instant sexy would have to be corsets and bustiers. They were used in the 1800's because they gave women such a great shape. An uncomfortable one, but a great one. 1950's pin-ups are always shown in corsets, lacy satins and fishnets. They are the epitome of female sexiness. That's wonderful and all, but outside the bedroom and Halloween, where is it ever appropriate to don a skin-tight, laced-up, lacy, bosom-baring satin top? Nowhere, frankly. But now you can get the look and image of sexiness that corsets give, but still be comfortable and day appropriate. Where them under a cardigan and a great pair of jeans for a sexy and sweet weekend get-up, or under a blazer and with some great heels to add spark to the work place! School, work or meeting the boyfriend's parents, check out the slideshow for some great ideas that will leave you looking sexy but appropriate for anything that may come along in your busy day.

Tags : trend , sweet , summer , style , floral

Tip Your Hat To Stylehive's Stylescopes!

Alex Gambardella on Apr 27, 2009 4:17 PM PDT

I don't know about where you're at, but here in San Francisco the weather is blazing (weirdly enough), and my basic hairstyle isn't doing the trick in keeping the sun from beating down on my face, neck, and part! So why not tap into the upper-body realm of fashion accessories and explore your hat and hairpiece options for tip-top style and function? With the help of this week's Stylescopes, you're sure to find the perfect add-on for your noggin -- from a hip mini fedora for those Aquarius girls to a jeweled mesh flower headband for a Taurus gal's night out, for example -- that will either protect you from the weather, keep your hair out of your eyes, or even salvage a potentially disastrous bad hair day! No matter what the fates have in store for you, you can be sure you'll look chic! Take a look at the slideshow to see the stellar style advice for your sign and more!

Tags : hairpieces , hairband , hair styling , hair pins , floral