Inspired by the elaborate and royal styles of the European 17th century, Baroque makes a comeback into this season’s fashion scene. Be on the lookout for overly ornate detailing, jewel encrusted pieces, velvets, metallics, brocade jackets, and lots and lots of tassels! My favorite look of the moment: try a gold threaded brocade blazer with a pair of skinny leather pants and platform ankle boots. Toss on a couple gold bangles and you are good to go! What’s your favorite baroque look?
I’ve always had a love for girly bows, but they were typically large hairbows I would wear to Sunday church. I love that bows are now a high fashion item that designers are incorporating into clothing and accessory items! Check out a few of my favorites:
Top or bottom. Day or night. I can’t seem to get enough of this leather trend right now. Best news of all, leather is popping up all over the Spring 2013 catwalks! Time to invest. Check out some of my new favorites:
What do you get when you mix old Hollywood glamour, today’s bold platforms, a couple golden spider webs, and Italian shoemakers? You guessed it, London’s newest shoe goddess: Charlotte Olympia. In just four short years, Charlotte Olympia has made her mark on the fashion world with her one-of-a-kind handmade shoes. Celebs such as Britney Spears, Keira Knightly, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Beyonce have already fallen head over heels for the designs. Whether you love the classic Dolly with the gold “island” platform or the adorable kitty cat smoking slipper, these shoes WILL be your next splurge.
Charlotte Olympia at Gregory’s / Charlotte Olympia at Net-a-Porter
If you haven’t heard the tragic news yet, Barneys New York in NorthPark announced yesterday it will be closing its doors in April 2013. The good news is, we have a solid 6 months of shopping until closing day (and hopefully in April we will get some great items on sale!). Maybe this is the perfect excuse to get the Celine bag I’ve been eyeing all season!
Photo Credit: Barney’s Dallas