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Treat Yo Self With These 14 Valentine's Day Gifts
Treat Yo Self With These 14 Valentine’s Day Gifts
Everyone’s favorite/least favorite holiday, Valentine’s Day, is quickly approaching. Maybe you’re excited for the holiday, and have a super special evening planned with a super special person. Or, perhaps you’re bummed out because you’re dateless, having to once again celebrate with your cats and a Netflix binge while your mom reassures you over the phone that “you’re a great catch.” Whatever the…
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Style This Now: Club Monaco Huette Skirt
Style This Now: Club Monaco Huette Skirt #styletips
Club Monaco Huette Skirt
As the colder weather months unfortunately progress, it can become increasingly difficult to find the motivation to “dress up.” Why would you want to make yourself presentable when you’re already super cozy in your fleeced lined leggings and Senior year hoodie? We too often “give up” when it comes to winter fashion, because it’s easy (and often more comfortable) to…
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Chanel FW14
Somewhere on the color wheel between the reds, pinks and browns, lies Marsala, the 2015 Pantone Color of The Year. Yup, the oddly named color that’s more reminiscent of Italian food than anything fashion/beauty related is carving a name in the spotlight for itself this year, and everyone’s taking notice. Seriously. From Chanel, Valentino, DVF and more, some of the fashion industry’s leading designers have already locked in on the power of Marsala, so it’s about time you get with the program too.
Marsala is definitely unique, especially when compared to previous Color’s of The Year – Radiant Orchid, Emerald, Tangerine Tango, etc. Marsala is obviously more conservative than these colors, which makes it perfect for glamorous looks. However, that doesn’t mean it’s a boring color. In fact, Marsala can actually be quite edgy, eclectic and versatile depending on the way you style it.
Dior SS15, Nina Ricci FW14, Jenny Packham SS15, Alexander McQueen pre SS15
For starters, a simple monochromatic outfit that’s accentuated with neutrals, such as black and white, can be stunning. The photos above clearly demonstrate that Marsala can hold its own. However, there are a ton of other options for styling Marsala, as you’ll see in the color combinations below.
Complementary Color Scheme
As explained in Styling 101: Color Combinations, complementary color schemes are extremely bold. These colors sit directly across from each other on the color wheel, which makes them complete opposites. However, as the saying goes, opposites attract for a reason, and this Marsala and muted-green combination are a prime example of this.
Louis Vuitton Resort 2015
Using all forms of the Marsala and muted-green, you can create a lot of different outfits. Just remember, because this is such a bold color combination, try not to pick silhouettes that are too stuffy. The colors are already loud enough, and adding fussy details to your look can make it appear over the top.
Outfit Suggestions:
1. Dark green pants + Marsala blouse
2. Green pea coat + dark Marsala denim + Marsala sweater
3. Marsala pencil skirt + Dark green heels + Light Marsala button up
Triad Color Scheme
Taking it a step further, the triad color scheme is much more dimensional than the complementary combination. With multiple shades of a olive green and dark teal supporting Marsala, this combination can naturally lend itself to playful or classy outfits, depending on how you style it.
Valentino SS14
As shown above, the darker colors of this combination create a rather moody vibe, which is great for edgy or timeless looks. However, if you’re looking to put together an outfit that is more playful or relaxed, experimenting with the lighter shades in this combination is a good way to go. The light teal, light olive and Marsala can look ultra-feminine, and are right on trend for the spring and summer.
Outfit Suggestions:
1. Light teal cardigan + Marsala T-shirt + Dark olive cargo pants
2. Light olive green sweater + Dark teal pants + Dark Marsala booties
3. Marsala lipstick + Olive green army jacket + Teal a-line dress
Tetrad Color Scheme
Bringing a warmth to Marsala, the chestnut brown is what seals the deal on this color combination. Paired with the teal and muted green, the tetrad color scheme is dynamic in every possible way. While the amount of colors the tetrad color scheme holds may seem intimidating at first, it’s really quite easy to navigate.
Burberry Prorsum FW14
You don’t have to fully utilize every single color in this combination to create a successful look. The look (above) clearly demonstrates that less is often more when it comes to styling complex color combinations. The Marsala lace dress is accentuated with a scarf, bag and shoes that are fitting within the limits of this color combination. Remember, accessories, and even makeup, are your friends and can help tie your whole look together.
Outfit Suggestions:
1. Dark teal circle skirt + Dark muted green sweater + Chestnut heels + Marsala lipstick
2. Dark Chestnut Maxi dress + Long Marsala cardigan + Marsala booties + teal & green handbag
3. Marsala jumpsuit + Dark teal blazer + Dark chestnut booties + Dark green envelope clutch
Accented Analogic Color Scheme
Although the dark violet and muted green are both considered “cool” colors, when paired with the brown and Marsala they create a very warm and full color combination. The accented analogic color scheme is ideal can be the hardest to style, but when done correctly it can look amazing.
Emilio Pucci SS15
A great way to include a lot of colors into one outfit is by wearing a piece with a fun print, like the Emilio Pucci look, above. Prints are great for effortlessly infusing a punch of color into your wardrobe and can be extremely fun to accessorize.
Outfit Suggestions:
1. Chestnut booties+ Marsala shift dress + Muted green and purple belt
2. Dark Marsala sweater + Dark muted-green button up layered underneath + Dark chestnut corduroys + purple
3. Dark muted green heels + Chestnut trench coat + Dark Marsala and purple print wrap dress
More Inspiration
While the above color schemes are great tools for creating successful Marsala color combinations, don’t forget to experiment. There are a ton of great colors that can be paired with Pantone’s 2015 Color of The Year, and you never know what will look best until you try it.
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Marni Resort 2015
Bottega Veneta Resort 2015
Valentino FW14
Marni Resort 2015
Suno Resort 2015
DVF Resort 2015
The Pantone-declared Color of The Year, tends to serve as major an inspiration for designers, retailers and fashionistas, and we expect nothing less from Marsala. In fact, the abundance of Marsala merchandise has already begun, and if memory of Colors of The Year past serves us correctly, we can only expect to see more hitting the shelves as the months progress.
How do you plan to style Marsala this year? Leave your answer in the comments below, and be sure to check out Styling 101: Color Combinations for more color inspiration.
Color Theory: Marsala Somewhere on the color wheel between the reds, pinks and browns, lies Marsala, the 2015 Pantone Color of The Year…
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10 Trends To Ditch In 2015
10 Trends To Ditch In 2015
2014 was one Hell of a year. As far as fashion goes, a ton of great trends came and went (as illustrated in our Best of Fashion 2014). However, not every fashion moment was the best.
From over-done beauty techniques, the resurgence of bad 90s clothing and “ugly-fashion” taking center stage, 2014 had quite a few moments I’d rather forget. Did I wear a majority of them? Yup. Will I continue to wear…
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Noteworthy #032: Cast Me Marc Round 2
Noteworthy #032: Cast Me Marc Round 2
Instagram: the social media channel for food pics, selfies, cute animals and casting fashion campaigns. Apparently.
The winners of the latest Cast Me Marc contest have finally been revealed in Marc by Marc Jacobs SS15 campaign. If you’re not familiar with Cast Me Marc contest, the premise is pretty much that the Marc Jacobs brand puts out a casting call for models on Instagram in attempt to…
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Noteworthy #031: Lilly Pulitzer X Target
Noteworthy #031: Lilly Pulitzer X Target
Lilly Pulitzer has been announced as the next designer collaboration for Target. Courtesy: Target
It was recently announced that Lilly Pulitzer will be the next designer collaboration for Target. That’s right. Paisley, pastel and polk-a-dot print Pulitzer will be mass produced and sold at the fast-fashion retailer this spring (April 19, to be exact).
According to Target.com, Lilly Pulitzer X…
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Q&A: "What colour blazer/jacket can be paired with a cobalt, ivory and black colour block pencil dress?"
Q&A: “What colour blazer/jacket can be paired with a cobalt, ivory and black colour block pencil dress?”
Cobalt & Ivory Dobby Colour Block Pencil Dress – The Iconic
Q: “Hi! Great job here! Pls what colour blazer/jacket can be paired with a cobalt, ivory black colour block pencil dress?? Thanks.”
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A: Hi, Dee! Thank you for your question. Cobalt is easily one of the most stunning colors this season. In fact, it was just voted as our readers favorite color of 2014. It’s vibrant, bold and up…
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The Best Of Fashion 2014
The Best Of Fashion 2014
I’ve never really been a decisive person, which is why instead of relying on myself to make the tough call on my favorite fashion from 2014 I turned to you. As you very well may remember, a few weeks ago The Style Note put up a poll that asked you to vote on various fashion topics. 2014 was a whirlwind year for fashion and we wanted to get your feedback on what trends, designers, retailers and…
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Style This Now: Glamorous Fringe Coat
Style This Now: Glamorous Fringe Coat
Glamorous Fringed Coat
It’s easy to blend into the crowd of bleak outerwear. However, why fit in when standing out can be so fun? The Glamorous Fringe Coatis a prime example of a unique piece that can help elevate your winter wardrobe. With layers of black and white fringe creating a fur like texture, this creative coat is definitely one-of-a-kind. A general rule of thumb when purchasing a new…
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Ever find yourself stuck in a store/dressing room/whatever because you can’t decide if you want to buy an item? Are you one of those people that tries on 15 different variations of an outfit before you can actually leave the house? Well, you’re in luck.
If you’re indecisive about what to buy or wear, I (Emma) have got you covered. Just in time for the holiday season, The Style Note has teamed up with Snapsure for their 12 Days of Instant Fashion Feedback. For the next 12 days, until December 24, you can link up with a different fashion influencer on the app to receive personalized fashion advice.
Snapsure is super easy to use. As you can seen below, all you have to do to participate in the 12 Days of Instant Fashion Feedback is download the Snapsure app, take a picture of an outfit/item you need advice on, set the timer and send it to me, your friends and family.
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This is the perfect time to receive feedback on your holiday outfits/gifts. I’ll be dishing out advice on Snapsure for the first time on Sunday, December 14, so be sure to download the app ASAP.
To learn more about Snapsure and the 12 Days of Instant Fashion Feedback, visit their website.
The Style Note X Snapsure: 12 Days of Instant Fashion Feedback Ever find yourself stuck in a store/dressing room/whatever because you can't decide if you want to buy an item?
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Noteworthy #030: 5 Inch & Up X River Island
Noteworthy #030: 5 Inch & Up X River Island
Sandra Hagelstam of 5 Inch & Up modeling the collection.
Who doesn’t love a good pair of heels?
Nobody. That’s who. Whether you’re a sneaker savant, flats fan, whatever, you can’t deny that a good pair of heels can instantly up your style game, and the River Island X 5 Inch & Up collaboration is a prime example of this.
Having launched just last month, River Island has teamed up with Sandra…
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Vote Now: The Best of Fashion 2014 It's that time of year again. 2014 is coming to an end, and it's really difficult to not be nostalgic about it.
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Swaby took modern elegance to a whole new level at the Art of Fashion SS15 runway show. Sticking to a neutral color palette of different shades of nudes, taupe and black, the Chicago based brand still managed to make quite an impact. From figure flattering dresses, cardigans, and new takes on classic jacket silhouettes, Swaby displayed a cohesive and impressive collection. Little details such as belts, tulle and intricate boning also contributed to the interesting appearance of each look. The last two looks to grace the runway were particularly spectacular. With a convertible tight black sleeveless gown that exploded into an abundance of tulle and a drop waist champagne colored jagged hem dress, these two looks were absolute show stoppers.
Overall, throughout the variety of looks they showcased, their approach to spring/summer style proves that you can still stay sleek, minimal and monochromatic even in the warmer months.
Learn more about Swaby on their website.
The Art of Fashion SS15: Swaby @SwabyInfo #chicagofashion Swaby took modern elegance to a whole new level at the Art of Fashion SS15 runway show.
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Noteworthy #028: The New Abercrombie?
Noteworthy #028: The New Abercrombie?
I was 13 years old the first time that I shopped at Abercrombie. Actually, if I’m being specific, It was an Abercrombie Kids, but despite the extremely different age groups the two stores are supposed to cater to there’s honestly not much of a difference. I wandered into the pitch black store with my mom as a naive tween way too eager for a pair of flare denim and graphic tees.
“I Walked Into…
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Voyeur By Vex was the first designer brand to show at Style Chicago‘s Art of Fashion runway on October 17, 2014. The sister brand of Vex clothing, Voyeur By Vex is a Chicago staple created byLaura Petrielli-Pulice that artfully combines latex with more traditional fabrics. As the opener of the show the brand had a lot to live up to. Luckily, their interpretation of SS15 fashion is strong and sexy, like a modern warrior woman, and it managed to set a promising tone for the evening.
From long flowy asymmetrical hem dresses, pencil skirts, jagged tunics, short skirts and bralettes, Voyeur By Vex SS15 offers a wide range of silhouettes and wardrobe options. While it may be typical of spring clothing to be bursting with color, Voyeur By Vex SS15 has a primarily neutral color palette of brown, cream, navy, black and olive. However, despite their mute palette, Voyeur By Vex manages to keep each piece interesting with metallic details and unexpected textures, making the collection multi-dimensional and a stand out amongst the traditional sea of spring florals and neons. Reminiscent of leather, the manipulation of latex for this collection is especially impressive and complements the comfort and care free attitude of the easy-going fabrics paired with it.
One of the most interesting elements of the collection is how Voyeur By Vex takes advantage of the cut out trend and plays around with interesting backs and bodices. From bare backs, racer backs, criss-cross straps and more, these details add an element of interest to the collection. Belts and straps embellished with large gold grommets are also a crucial detail for many of the looks and make the collection even more cohesive.
Check out the Voyeur By Vex website to stay up to date on their latest collections and to learn more about the brand.
The Art of Fashion SS15: Voyeur By Vex Voyeur By Vex was the first designer brand to show at Style Chicago's Art of Fashion runway on October 17, 2014.
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The Dark Side of Fashion
"The Dark Side of Fashion" #halloween
I’m frightened super easily. I’m the type of person who is paranoid literally for weeks after watching a scary movie, sleeps with the lights on when I’m home alone and goes into a slight panic whenever anybody makes a loud sudden noise. I’m not superstitious or particularly cautious because of any adversaries; i’m just a straight up scaredy-cat that has the tendency to act more like a baby when…
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Noteworthy #26: Finell Handbags
Noteworthy #26: Finell Handbags
The trapeze bag, bucket bag, whatever, they all begin to look the same after a while. The accessory game has become static as of late with little differentiation between each season, which is why Finell’s new line of handbags is such a breath of fresh air.
Finellis a manufacturer of luxe housewares and accessories. The brand is based in Austin, TX, but distributes globally. Their latest endeavor…
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