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Drip Swimwear 2016 Tribal Prints

Arianne SuggsUpdated on March 28, 2016March 28, 2016Leave a Comment

Ladies it is never too early to find that voguish swimsuit that is so hot the sands of the beach will literally transform themselves into your personal catwalk. One such suit that is completely giving us life this season is a design by Drip Swimwear. Think wrap dress meets the bomb-est bikini you could ever wear and actually be comfortable rocking it!

Drips Swimwear was founded in 2014 by designer Cayla Renee. For the past two years Renee has released one innovative and sassy design after another. The word on the street about Drip Swimwear has been quickly spreading with a plethora of suits selling out leaving fashionistas begging for a restocking.

With fashions being sold at such a pace, styles are constantly being updated in order to keep demand high. Therefore, what does Drip Swimwear have on tap for Spring/Summer 2016? We are salivating over Drip’s tribal print swimsuits. Not only are the prints fresh and fun but the wrap detailing are what dreams are made of and then some.

The wrap dress is iconic for being comfortable as well as flattering on a wide range of of body types. If you have ever struggled to find a swimsuit that will compliment your body shape these wrap swimsuits may just make you a believer. Drip Swimwear does not just look great for those with supermodel stats, but caters to petites and those with beautiful curves.

From small to plus and regardless of body shape Drip Swimwear has a suit with your name on it. The line carries sizes 0-16 and has impeccable customer service. We always love seeing black designers doing their thing and well. Congrats Cayla Renee on yet another beautiful collection and we can’t wait to rock Drip this summer!

Want one? Check out every last suit by rolling over to www.dripswimwear.co

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Fashion

Fashionable Mention: Tom Ford SS 16 Heels

Arianne Suggs March 28, 2016March 28, 2016Leave a Comment

Major shoe game is being released just in the nick of time for the spring and summer seasons! Tom Ford does not disappoint with various designs ranging from conservative to sexy siren. The Tom Ford SS 16 shoe collection includes metallics giving the heels a very luxurious feel.

Speaking of luxury, the Tom Ford SS 16 collection was also designed with lush materials. The heels were created using satin, calf leather and even gold accented hardware. If instead of keeping up with the Joneses, you prefer to just BE the Joneses then these elegant and high-end heels need to be apart of your shoe wardrobe ASAP.

Want a sneak peek at the Tom Ford SS 16 heels line? Keep those fingers and mouses scrolling to see three of our personal favorites! Do you have a fave pair from the spring/summer Tom Ford collection? We’d love to know about it. Send us a pic or message telling us why you are loving some TF this season.

Pleated Wrap Sandal featuring a bold tubular a heel and gold plated hardware.

Frayed Satin Spike Heel Pump.

Metallic Cut-Out Heel Pump in striking silver calf leather.

So those are a few of our top TF heels. Nevertheless, want to know what are other women saying about these shoes? Here are a few of their fashionable thoughts:

“Nice!”

“So sexy. Only if I could walk in them.”

“Need these in my life.”

“Killer heels”

“I absolutely love Tom Ford shoes.”

“Fiya.”

Well, it looks it we will not be the only gals copping a pair! See more of Tom Ford’s stylish heels online at www.tomford.com

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Fashion

Target Introduces Swim Leggings For Summer

Arianne SuggsUpdated on March 25, 2016March 25, 2016Leave a Comment

Will it be fruit or a store bought donut? As summer nears we girls often begin to make those pesky big decisions. Those choices that will separate the string bikini clan from the hide in a towel body-wrap bunch. Yesterday morning as I stood in front of my kitchen island staring at my foe, a very glazed carb filled donut, my mind quickly shifted from my thighs to a garment that could possibly make quite a ‘splash’ this season and my breakfast decision easier. This particular couture is being called swim leggings.

Leggings? That can get wet?! Yes dolls, those comfy gym pants we’ve grown to love and Instagram because it makes our booties look on point have been reenvisioned for summer. A seemingly mythical hybrid that is part wet suit/athletic wear as well as part swim/beach attire just made out of a lighter material. Nevertheless, could an item used with a dumbbell translate to being fashionable at the beach?

Target has decided to stretch the limits of swimwear with the Marimekko collection. Items range in price, going up towards a $500 price point. Moreover, do keep in mind that overall this collection is not just swimwear but includes all summer essentials ranging from a bike to a hat. Therefore, anything that you could possibly want (even a paddle board) is there waiting to be bought by you.

Nonetheless, I digress. For $25 you could purchase yourself a pair of the swim leggings. Now my first thought, upon seeing the Marimekko look is that I didn’t think they were quite my style. Of course, like anyone else the idea of hiding a problem area is always welcomed, but leggings for just frolicking and not surfing seemed like a bit of a stretch (like what I did there?).

However, if you are the type of gal that enjoys a more modest fit swim leggings may be right up your alley. You would not be alone either. I researched and got a little 4-1-1 on what women had to say on the leggings and here are a few of their thoughts:

“I like this because I don’t like revealing my body. I usually just wear shorts and a t-shirt when I’m going swimming.”

“For that day you feel like not shaving.”

“LOL. Target always be trying new stuff! But it’s actually kinda cute, it’s like a two piece wet suit! But with lighter material lol.”

“It’s already been done. I have swim leggings… Target is a few years late.”

“It’s a wetsuit. But nicer and more feminine. This is nice for women who aren’t super confident showing a lot of skin. Even one pieces show your legs so for the woman who isn’t confident with that boom here’s a solution.”

“I think this could take off. Swim leggings would be a nice modest option. I’d like to see a legging capri/cropped option… maybe with a regular triangle top. That be cute.”

Well, it looks like the ladies have spoken! We all want to be comfortable and we all want to look our best. If swim leggings gets you to that place of zen for summer then go for it! By the way, I chose the fruit.

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Swim Leggings $25

Paddle Board Set $500

Fashion

Get Rihanna’s Fringe Brit Awards Look For Spring!

Arianne Suggs March 24, 2016March 24, 2016Leave a Comment

Since her extremely entertaining performance with Champagnepapi aka Drake. We have had one thing on our mind… all that fringe baby! RiRi shimmied, popped and twerked in a pair of fringe pants that made us want to Work with her. Want to get Rihanna‘s fringe Brit Awards look for this spring? We got your backs!

Rihanna’s fringe Brit Awards look can be achieved with a little help from Lavish Alice. Word of Caution: Lavish Alice has had to restock these babies so you might want to check them out quick! Lavish Alice sales a pair of stylish Fringe Tapered Leg Trousers that will give you all the swing you crave.

Let’s talk price. We have to know how many Starbucks iced mocha frappés to sacrifice right? The trousers retail for 58 euros which in American talk means it’ll run you around $65. Therefore, for less than $100 you can show all your friends how you work, work, work, work, work at the next big party.

Still up in the air about purchasing the Lavish Alice Fringe Tapered Leg Trousers? No problem, keep scrolling to see more pictures of the garment from all angles. They’re online so when you’re ready just hop on over to their site.

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Lifestyle

iPhone SE Announced To Be Released By Apple

Arianne SuggsUpdated on December 18, 2019March 21, 2016

Well, well, well it looks like the selfie gods finally decided to hear our prayers! If you have been gramming with the iPhone 6 or it’s even bigger sibling the iPhone 6 Plus you may have wondered if you have set yourself in line for developing a case of early arthritis. The 6’s came with a bigger screen (Yay!) but once you tacked on a protective phone case it seemed rather, you know… heavy. Apple may have noticed that the iPhone was on its way to looking like an iPad and went back in the lab to create a smaller iPhone that still possesses all the power we’ve become accustomed to, thus giving birth to the iPhone SE. iPhone SE will also comes with facetime app.

Yes gals, the iPhone SE is smaller which if you have small hands and have been dealing with the struggle of stretching your thumb beyond its natural reach to text you may want to look into this version. Or maybe trying to do that cute barely holding the phone finger pose in the mirror proved to be more difficult due to the volume button being much higher; once again you might want to check out the iPhone SE. So then, just how much smaller is the iPhone SE?

The size of this baby compares more to the length and girth of the iPhone 5. The phone will have a 4 inch screen and come complete with a 12 MP iSight camera. Apple also promises that the phone will operate like the iPhone 6s with faster LTE (thank you Yeesus), Voiceover and WIFI. Moreover, new microphones, 4K video, live photos and sick 63MP panorama photo taking will all be apart of the new iPhone tech picture.

The one thing we were most concerned about was also addressed. Apple also said that the iPhone SE will have “improved” battery life. If that truly is the case we are looking forward to running our IG, VSCO, Tumblr, Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube, camera and multiple Internet windows simultaneously. Lastly, we guess it would be a good thing to talk price right?

Prices seem to be a lot lower than we expected for an iPhone but you’ll still be shelling out a couple hundred for one. A 16GB SE will run you at least $399 while a 62GB will cost you just 100 more ($499). Get in your order early when pre-ordering begins on March 24th right before the actual phone release on March 31st.

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Cool Facts: Upon checkout you will have to select your color of choice, the iPhone SE will come in : Silver, Gold, Rose Gold and Space Gray.

Ad Campaigns and Fashion Editorials

Rue De Francois Spring 2016 Collection

Arianne SuggsUpdated on February 26, 2016February 26, 2016Leave a Comment

When we first laid eyes on the editorial for the Rue De Francois Spring 2016 Collection we were utterly speechless. There are not enough words to describe such beauty, but we shall try. The color palette marries together rich and warm colors that invoke luxury and pure opulence. This is fashion that is fit for a queen.

All pieces are hand made and are very well executed. Skill and love is what we noticed throughout the Rue De Francois Spring 2016 collection. The founder, Lorenzo Walker has been sewing since the tender age of 11. All those years of honing in on his craft have paid off for Walker who recently showed his fashions during NYFW.

Nevertheless, his efforts are paying off in another way as well. We recently discovered that Rue De Francois is the first ever Not for Profit House of Fashion. Lorenzo aims to share his knowledge of fashion and use all charitable donations, given or received, towards the disadvantaged and homeless.

Congratulations to Lorenzo Walker for chasing his dreams and being an advocate for those in need. Moreover, the Rue De Francois Spring 2016 collection is absolutely gorgeous and we can’t wait to see more in the future.

Designer: Rue De Francois

Lensed by: Papa Osei-Bonsu

Model: Aissata

Jewelry: Uniquely Wired M

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Designers Hair

CHI Haircare Real Is Beautiful Campaign With Zendaya

Arianne SuggsUpdated on February 24, 2016February 24, 2016Leave a Comment

Chi Haircare has just released a new ad campaign featuring one our faves Zendaya Coleman! The campaign aims to help girls to embrace their real individual beauty. As part of the #RealIsBeautiful campaign Zendaya shares her style and beauty tips. Zendaya makes a wonderful spokeswoman for the CHI Haircare brand since she does always keep it 100.

Just how real does Zendaya keep it? Well, in the past she stood up to remarks made in regards to her wearing dreads at a red carpet event. The result? Recanting of statements made and Zendaya heralded in the form of a Barbie doll, dreads and all. Coleman’s outspokenness to be comfortable and confident in your own skin has resonated with young girls the world over.

CHI Haircare is added fuel to the inspiration fire by supporting realism. The brand’s Gram profile even mentions that they just don’t want your hair to look beautiful, they want you to feel beautiful too. What a nice thought!

We are huge fans of CHI Haircare products and own several of their flat irons and hair protectant products. Moreover, we are happy to see this partnership between Zendaya and CHI and can’t wait to see what’s all in store. Check out the campaign girls, the photos are stunning!

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Fashion

Trainer by Fenty Coming February 26th!

Arianne Suggs February 18, 2016February 18, 2016Leave a Comment

With another number one album under her belt, Rihanna continues to rule the music world. Her fashion prowess has not dimmed either, being that she just showed her Fenty x Puma collection during New York Fashion Week. As the Creative Director Rihanna has much influence in design. On the heels of her successive showing in NYFW comes news of a new shoe, Trainer by Fenty.

Rihanna Shows Fenty x Puma Collection During NYFW

Anyone remember the Puma Creeper? Well, you might if you were able to get your hands on a pair. The Creeper sold out almost instantly and the shoe world is gearing up for another hit from the Fenty x Puma camp. In regards to the Trainer by Fenty, Puma took to Instagram stating that the shoe is,

“Designed to draw attention, push boundaries, and change the game. Designed by [Rihanna]. Introducing the Trainer by Fenty. Available 2.26.”

We always enjoy getting fan reactions to big announcements. We find it is a way to gauge potential success and get some realism on the subject at hand. Here is what people are saying about the Trainer by Fenty ad campaign:

“Talk about setting a trend.”

“Work work work!”

“Ugh why is she so dope.”

“I want these shoes.”

“We want the Creeper ones to be restocked!!”

“I like them they kinda clean.”

“These are better than my Reeboks, that are no longer mine lol.”

So far it sounds like people are feeling them. Fans also took time to send their well wishes to Rihanna since she was unable to perform at the Grammys this year. Yes, get well soon Rihanna and congratulations on the new shoe.

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Fashion

Fashionable Mention: Red and Black Prada Bag

Arianne SuggsUpdated on February 17, 2016February 17, 2016Leave a Comment

If you are in the market for a bag or two that will be great transitional pieces during the year you may want to indulge in some Prada. Transitional pieces are fashions that can easily go from season to season without looking dated or failing to match well with newer couture. The color black will always be classic and timeless, while red is always sassy as well as a nice pop of color for various ensembles. Therefore, ladies feast your eyes on the red and black Prada bag.

Prada has always been known for their use of high quality materials. Their 2016 shoulder bags are no exception. The red and black Prada bag was designed using both gaufre nappa and saffiano leather. Saffiano is a texture pressed material that has a cross-hatch finish (diagonal pattern) created by a machine. Saffiano is also made from the highest calf leather and often has a wax finish. This leather was patented by Prada but that hasn’t detered other fashion brands from using it. Tory Burch, Coach and Michael Kors have all included saffiano in their designs.

Gaufre Nappa Leather is a soft to the touch, very thin yet durable leather. The look and feel of this leather is luxurious with a very sought after sophisticated design. If looking like a million bucks is your goal then this bag is what you need.

Red and Black Prada Small Shoulder Bag in Saffiano Leather

Red and Black Prada Small Shoulder Bag in Gaufre Nappa Leather

Prada Arcade Bag

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Fashion

The Four Link Chain Earring By Alexander Wang

Arianne Suggs February 5, 2016February 5, 2016Leave a Comment

We are having quite the chain reaction to these earrings. The Four Link Chain Earring By Alexander Wang is available now in select stores. The stylish accessories are made from Rhodium.

Rhodium on the periodical table is a chemical element with the symbol RH as well as atomic number 45. Why are Rhodium accessories so sought after? It is because Rhodium is a silvery-white, rare hard material that happens to also be highly resistant to corrosion. Therefore, the Four Link Chain Earring set will last you awhile.

Looking for some accessories to take your street-wear up a notch? Metallics are an easy way to infuse your outfit with a hint of cool. Metal accessories denote a daring edginess. So then, if you are into urban fashion then these earrings are a must-have.

These signature four line bike chain earrings contain a pierced post as well as hinge back closure that is engraved with the Alexander Wang logo. If you are not really a silver girl the earrings also come in Rose Gold. The Four Link Chain Earring retails for $295. Hurry, most retailers that sale the earrings have sold out.

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