LookBook + AccessoriZe: Last week's picks and all :)

   Last week was a busy week, especially with hubby being out of town it made me unfold myself in three and work even harder!

   Between three kiddos to take to school, make lunches, baths, homework, go to work, cook dinner, do laundry and all the little pick up's around the house I still managed to pick out cute outfits (a girl has to make time for her favorite things, right?!) and so this is how my week went...

   Tuesday's look: **side note: gotta love when your co-worker loves to shop as much as you do or more! I was craving (literally like a pregnant lady craves!) a pair of leather pants but couldn't drop $500-1000.00 bones for it, so my sweet (and shop expertise!)  manager Stephanie found these Robert Rodrigues silver leather pants on Haute Look one morning, texted me immediately (as they were a fraction of their initial price) and placed them in her cart as she was ready to check out...turns out the pants are awesome but a size too small, well I spray talc on my "bird legs" every time I wear them and am currently working on stretching them out! hahahaha

H&M white silk blouse; Robert Rodrigues silver leather pant; I.N.C international for Macy's fuchsia heels; Target, Stella and Dot and Juice Couture bracelets

The jacket is a vintage rabbit fur I have had it for over 9 years - such a treasure!

Wednesday's Look:  this look was a total hit on my instagram! Casual but put together just the way I like it :)

Zara boyfriend pants; Target white tee; Theory tux lapel blazer; Nine West pumps; Stella and Dot bracelets; as for the make I added some false lashes to be my WOW factor!

The coolest piece of this outfit is the bikini cover up or canga (as my fellow Brazilians call it) that I love to use as a soft and light scarf...the material is so lightweight that it can double as a spring scarf!!!

   Run to that bikini drawer my dear! You'll be surprised to find so many goodies ;)

Thursday Look:  I must confess I was less than inspired here my friends but hey I didn't feel like putting all my crap on that day and sometimes we feel like that, even people like me who are true clothes and outfit lovers every now and then experience a "Fashionista Block"....totally made up expression!
    Still worth a pic :)

Stella and Dot an Ralph Lauren bracelets

I truly love my Missoni for taget cardigan with gold and earth tones mixed in together; BCBG gold top (I'm totally abusing the guy); JBrand blue skinnies and Ann Taylor peep toe oxfords; earring is from Target and what's becoming my staple a side pony!!!

Friday Look:  Ufa! Finally woke up a bit more inspired as hubby brought back a few pieces of clothing I left behind in Indy such as my beloved Zac Posen for Target red leather jacket. Yay!

Full speed into spring. Diesel light color denim; Zac Posen for target leather jacket; H&M floral blouse; Truth or Dare for Macy's studded pumps, Francesca Romana cuff (with Rio de Janeiro's sugar loaf moutainand the Christ design) , Stella and Dot bracelets and Target earrings

I walked in with my studded Also boots and wore them after a while as my feet were begging for a break!

Please don't mind the weird angle! I wanted to show the eye makeup :)

Had a bit of extra time and went for a new cat eye look! I actually used gel eye liner to line the inner lines of my eyes too and it turned out cool!

Have a fabulous weekend ladies and gents! Thank you soooooo very much for keeping up with me <3

Beijos,


 

LookBook: Yellow and Leather, Oxblood and Boyfriend!

   Doesn't make any sense does it?! The title refers to my outfit choices from last week!

   While the sun was definitely shinning bright the temps were still in the mid 30's so my picks are somewhat in the transitioning mood.
 
   While the yellow look is mostly made with items from past seasons I'm sure you can find similar pieces in stores right now and use this as your base inspiration. For instance leather, pleather or any type of coated pant is available in just about every store, so is the floral trend and yellow seems to finally take off, meaning the shelves around the country should be fully stocked :)  

Rachel Roy floral top is from last year's collection, so is the yellow tweed  Zara jacket and the Rachel Roy neon pumps, sorry ladies ;(

The BCBG Max Azria faux leather legging is a bit more recent, sure you'll find one ;) and you should most defnitely invest in one as they're still strong for spring!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   I love to mix styles so much that if I had to name one style for myself I really wouldn't know what to say. That being said I adore the masculine touches in every ensemble, such as a blazer, a boyfriend jean, a button up crisp shirt, a fedora hat and the list goes on an on, but I like to add those along with a romantic and feminine piece, not trying to be a guy, just putting edge to my classic choices. So for this little look I paired my boyfriend jeans with a flowy, feminine and somewhat fitted crepe silk blouse with a bow, a pair of cheetah printed booties, a peplum super fitted nude leather jacket and pearls added polish to a rather casual look.   

 

Zara boyfriend jeans, Karen Kane blouse, Zara nude leather jacket, Aldo cheetah printed booties, Stella and Dot jewelry.

      As for my hair do, I was't having the best hair day so up it goes in a messy bun! 

Actually in the pic I ws wearing my Steve Madden Luxe metallic heels! And I tried leaving a nudy makeup since the look was meant to be a bit more masculine!

    Have a beautiful weekend ladies and gents, stay safe and let's hope for warmer temperatures! Can't wait to get those dresses and sandals out of storage!

Beijos,

 

LookBook: Friday Flower Power!

   This one has styles that are currently available! Yay!!! I absolutely love the new collection from H&M, everything is perfect, great looks and ever better prices!


   As far as makeup, I'm wearing the naked palette in matte along with Bobbi brown gel eyeliner and Lancôme doll lashes mascara. Bobbi brown blush in pastel pink and Lancôme lipstick in Love It! Mixed with juicy tube super shiny lipgloss!

Silky white shirt with gold clasps and mini tacks 59, flower pant 25, both from H&M.

Wear a bright lipcolor with your black accessories for a great spring feel

Typical Friday morning when I open the store and jam to the Maroon 5 tunes ;) (silly faces are a bonus!!)

AccessoriZe + LookBook: The Dark side of Spring!

Spring is still a far cry around these parts but this look is perfect regardless (or so I think!) it's the dark trend leaking through spring, which I love if I may say ;)

Henry & Bell coated pant; H&M flower silk blouse, J. Crew suede belt; Nine West traditional pumps; Stella and Dot Zahara Bib necklace, and all bracelets!

And for my makeup look I used my New Look set by Christian Dior, it's an exclusive set you'll find at Sephora (might be online only) for the price of the mascara alone you get a mini travel eyeshadow set along with the full size mascara!!! Who doesn't like that???

Hope you enjoy it and Happy Friday!!!!

LookBook: The White Shirt Combo!

   As many of you already know I'm a big fan of black & white, but also love them on their own ;D  

   So, the simplest but sure sharp way of looking cute/put together is not only the LBD but the LWS (little white shirt, hehehe) as well! A crisp white shirt looks great with any color of the rainbow jean, slacks skirts and shorts...pretty much anything goes. We saw the some huge ruffles last season but now it's time to set them aside for awhile and play with styles a bit more low-key, we're still seeing the silky flowy pieces but slightly tailored and the boxy cuts are also in. Which is your favorite LWS style???

This beautiful shirt is Aryn K. and retails for $110 (an absolute steal!) and the bootcut dark denim is 7 for all Mankind $170, both available at Blitz Boutique in Vail, CO

Shirt is White House Black Market from last year (sorry), jeans Diesel, Shoes Rachel Roy (still available online) and necklaces Stella & Dot, Marcia Moran and hunny's gift to me (the little heart one, no idea where he bought it!) 

   Bottom line is: anyone can pull this look off and there's so much room for creativity in them! I'll work on some accessorized white shirt looks for next week :D hope you enjoyed!!

Beijos, 




 

LookBook: The Rolled Up Pant

   In my world rolled up skinny pants are chic and sophisticated, it looks put together too but w a bit of an edge. Denim is a year round staple and when it comes in the slim form it flatters every body type (seriously!). All you need to do is play with the top.

   Here's a few examples of what to pair up  with your rolled up denim:

*Blazers for all body types
*A button down shirt (oxford, denim or even silk) are also nice picks, if you are busty leave the mid to top buttons open and wear a cami underneath, if you are fuller around the stomach area, loose the belt and add chunky necklaces to draw attention up.
*Tweed jackets are cute for the boyish bodies, those who don't have much of a waist, it adds a feminine touch!
*A nice leather piece, be it a shirt or a jacket makes your outfit turn into a wow instantly ;)
*Heels are a must if you are short, it elongates your figure and adds good proportion when worn with the rolled up pant, but flats are also cute (think Audrey Hepburn and Jackie O.)

Leather top in Coral, BCBG; Black skinnies, Rag and Bone; leopard printed booties, Aldo.

For this look I put my hair up in a messy pony-tail and wore very little make-up consisted of eye-liner and a red lip stain.

I love that this combo of nudes is chic and contemporary at the same time. Button down military inspired shirt, Ralph Lauren Denim; black leather belt, Brave; skinny jean, Zara; black pumps, Nine West. All jewelry from Stella & Dot.

For this look I let my hair down and blew dry leaving it damp and put up in a bun over night so it gives some texture. Eye make-up is a shade of green with black liner and nude lips!

   Send your questions and suggestions to karinastylediaries@gmail.com or like my page on FaceBook: Karina Style Diaries

Beijos,

LookBook: The Pastel Look with Mermaid Skirt!

  Are you a big fan of the nudes and pastels but needs a little something to spice things up? Like the romantic style but needs a bit of an edge?! Well, this is a look for you my darling ;)

  I got this Forever 21 skirt and was hesitant on what to wear with it, I didn't want the typical "cutesy look" or an "all over sparkles" type of thing, so to add an edge to it and a strong color I paired the skirt with a silk cream blouse (romantic style) with chocolate brown accessories, such as a fedora hat, peep toe oxfords and a thick leather belt!! Hope you enjoyed this look and get inspired to try on some risqué add-ons.

Since it's pretty cold outside I paired my outfit with a leather jacket and a soft nude pashmina ;)

The hat adds a bit of a spice to an otherwise bla outfit!

Love love love the fur with ruffles vest I got from my dearest manager! She gave me as a gift and it worked perfectly with the rest of the pieces!!

The soft look! Works for an office as well as for happy hour ;D 

 Blouse, Banana Republic; Skirt, Forever 21; Tights, DKNY; Oxfords, Ann Taylor; Belt, Hollister; Leather jacket, Khelf; Hat, The Hatter.

Beijos,





                         

WeekPick: Metallics!

   Just came across this foil sweater by Rock & Republic for Kohl's, mind you Rock & Republic used to be sold at major luxury retailers before being bought out from Kohl's and so I think they kept their edge without the steep price tag!!

It's on sale now for 34.00 and it comes in Silver as well! 

*Find this and other amazing sweaters at kohl's:



   Another amazing find it's the Bleulab pant we just received at Blitz Vail this past week, it's their famous reversible jean except this one is totally metallic crazy but without the waxy feel, in fact it feels like sweats....A freaking mazing!

Metallic side, available at Blitz Vail! Call us, we'll ship to you (fits true to size) (970) 949-0782

Faux suede side! This pant retails for about 300 but you're getting two pants ;D

Bleulab is also available in major luxury retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and specialty boutiques!

 The Kardashian sisters are big fans of the bleulab jean! They've been spotted wearing it several times

Bleulab Detour Leggings in French Chalk

   Here's a great Q&A from the blog Denim Therapy about Bleulab fall 2012 lookbook!
http://blog.denimtherapy.com/denimnews/bleulab-jeans-qa-and-fall-2011-lookbook/

Hope you are enjoying the metallic frenzy just like me ;)

Beijos,

LookBook: 50 shades of grey!

   Well, not really 50 but a few ;)

   I'm not sure those books had anything to do with this but I'm guessing it's part of the Zeitgeist! Whatever the reason the fact is that greys are hotter than ever just in time for the colder season...
and even though I can rock these shades best when my hair is darker I still thought it was worth a try and got a "Hello space girl!" from hubby when I got home from work!!!

Earrings Rachel Roy

    If you've watched my smoky eye tutorial I said I almost never use the black palette, so I thought I'd clarify that by showing you when I actually do this black version! It just went perfect with my sci-fi  look!!! Hehehehe

No filter pic, to show u exactly what this amazing jacket looks like! #inlove

This is my Marcia Moran gold/Druzy ring (it comes in a set of three). I love to wear different rings with my wedding rings. This Jewelry designer is Brazilian and has the most amazing stuff ever!

   The faux leather leggings along with the jacket are from BCBG MaxAzria and the riding boots are Via Spiga from last year. Hope this look inspires your grey mood which is perfect for a grey Monday!

Click here if you need a refreshing on the smoky eye tutorial! 

Beijos,