Fashion

Update Your Wardrobe

Every season looks come and go, styles change, and people experiment. But who says that everyone can afford to stay up date with his or her wardrobe. This summer season is the time to buy the essentials, and have pieces you’ll love forever.

Summer means wearing clothing to survive the heat while still looking stylish. It is all about hassle free dressing. Here are a few ideas on how to build effortless summer style.

During the summer, be chic, be casual, and be comfortable. Forget the floral print and stay basic with neutrals. Chunky wood platforms have knocked the regular summer espadrilles out the door, and can give any look a certain edge. Keep it light; don’t load on the heavy jewelry. Wear more subtle colors and light weight material.

Boost basics with chic staples like DAY Birger et Mikkelsen’s sheer white and navy striped jersey top (pictured on left). Wear this classic Breton style with chinos and a blazer for relaxed new-season chic.

It’s the season of the platforms and we love the Diane Von Furstenberg wedges. They have a simple cut, which is exactly what you need to finish your chic neutral ensembles (pictured on right).

These types of women’s clothing are the kind you’ll be able to pull out every summer and never have to worry about becoming outdated. Some of these types of women’s clothing can even be used during the cooler seasons to create a trendy layered effect.

Check Out: iVillage for more summer wardrobe styling tips.

Written by: Jordana Diamond

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Look Gorgeous in Halston Heritage

Halston Heritage is a legendary American label that has set the scene for the hottest trends over the years. Halston Heritage is known for its “Studio 54” glamour, and evokes a timeless appeal that reinvents archive pieces into effortlessly elegant silhouttes. The renowned brand, launched its hip diffusion line in 2009 and has since garnered a cult following.

This silhouette was seen on Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City 2, making it a must have for fashionistas across the globe. In this vivid orange hue it’s the perfect transition piece from summer to early fall. It’s scoop neckline and overlay pleated top make it fashion forward. Do like the original high-living Halstonettes, Bianca Jagger and Anjelica Huston and get retro-chic in asymmetric jersey dresses paired with oversized totes and clutches in silver, orange and cerulean.

The Halston Heritage brand is noted for its luxurious but minimalist, modern designs, like heavyweight cashmere evening dresses, ultrasuede wrap coats, and simple jersey sarongs, which have been seen on super star Sarah Jessica Parker.

Sarah Jessica Parker represented the brand throughout the movie Sex and the City 2, and she did a fabulous job. Her ensembles were jaw dropping. Halston Heritage must have been “Carrie-d” away, because there has been talk of Sarah Jessica Parker taking on an active design role with the company.

written by: Jordana Diamond

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Fall in Love with Phillip Lim

Trust Phillip Lim to bring easy, wearable style to your summer wardrobe. Phillip Lim has been known to create beautiful clothing with added touches of individualism that is unexpected, yet completely relevant. Phillip Lim’s inspiration for his collections often comes his surroundings and personal experiences.

This floral print jewel neckline print dress with twist hem is stunning. The jewel detailing on neckline dresses it up for any summer time occasion. Although it has a floral print, this is the ultimate dress to be worn all year round.

The collections always combine girlish refinement and laid-back ease with moments of quirky romance. His finesse is a bit classic in attitude, but also imparts a sense of individual style without looking or giving off a forced vibe.

Phillip Lim has created coveted dresses that are often spotted on “it” celebrities such as Natalie Portman, Kate Hudson, and Kim Kardashian. Every piece of Phillips Lim’s collections offers his fans more and more of what they adore. Phillip Lim has done it again: the collection is chic, confident, yet effortlessly cool.

written by: Jordana Diamond

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What to Wear from Alexander Wang

Alexander Wang, one of the hottest designers throughout the world, has created collections that are to die for. Some of his inspiration comes from New York City’s Lower East Side, where there is always musical inspiration, reality, and culture. Wang has said, “Everything is based on the idea of classics with a fresh, modern take, basics that a girl can make her own…I like the idea of a girl running through the streets at night, splashing in puddles and ripping her nylons, understanding that it makes the outfit that much cooler.”

This sequin-sprayed black mini dress with contrast leather bra surely makes a style statement. This Alexander Wang mini dress has small sequin embellishments, rouching at both sides, and is pleated through the middle. Style this thigh skimming piece with jet-black accessories for high-shine after hours.

The direction of Alexander Wang’s collections is upholding your own individuality and breaking conventional ideas of the “norm”. The ways in which he styles his pieces and how they are worn are imperative to the collections themselves. Wang’s love for contrast is reflected within his collections with juxtaposing street and luxe, sexy versus androgyny, and where vagrant meets street-smart modernist.

Top notch celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Kate Bosworth, and Sarah Jessica Parker, just to name a few, all have been spotted in pieces from Alexander Wang’s collection. Alexander Wang is a top designer that will forever be a staple in any fashionistas wardrobe.

written by: Jordana Diamond

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Fashion Forward with Helmut Lang

The Helmut Lang label was set up by Austrian born designer Helmut Lang. Strong, clean silhouettes and the label-favored minimalist tailoring.

This rift jacket in worker light wash by Helmut Lang has asymmetric zip front and is made of soft faded blue denim. It has an optional double zip closure in front, and contour seaming on the body and sleeves. It features black stretch paneling on the inner sleeves and zippers at the cuff vents. There is an angled front bottom hem and cropped and contoured back bottom hem.

Originally defined by the luxe minimalism of the 90s, Helmut Lang was known for its sharply cut suits, trousers and a fabulous denim line. Relaunched in 2007, Helmut Lang brings two new creative directors to the brand: Nicole Colovos and Michael Colovos. With design elements exuding street edge and feminity while honoring the brands modern, minimalist roots, both uptown and downtown girls will slip into these simply elegant pieces with ease and style… for work or play.

Celebrities such as Beyonce Knowles, Blake Lively, and Rihanna have been spotted in Helmut Lang. The collection is strikingly cool and casual, yet also glamorous. Pieces from Helmut Lang’s collection for this season are a must have. With Helmut Lang, it’s the woman who wears the clothes, not the clothes who wear the woman. The beautiful cuts and draping, and soft muted tones and fabrics will forever be classics in your wardrobe.

written by: Jordana Diamond