What-I-Wore-Wednesday- Vintage Colorful

This Sunday I think that the people of Wilkes-Barre PA were looking at me and my outfit and thinking "Ew. What is that girl wearing?" My little brother told me I looked like a "hippie farm girl", which is obviously NOT the look I was going for. I however, am in LOVE with this look. I love mixing colors and prints together and I think the overall effect of this outfit is fun, girly, and a little bit funky-bohemian.

The skirt I'm wearing in the following pictures was purchased for about $3.00 at the thrift store. Can you believe it? It's beautiful and current because of the length and floral print. I styled the top with a knot to expose just the tiniest bit of midriff; it is summer after all! I added a few fun accessories in light, fresh colors to complete the look. I also sneaked in a few non-outfit pictures to give you the vibe of the day that my outfit fit into.

What do you think?

 

Chiffon Top- Forever 21

70s Maxi Skirt- Thrifted

Wedges- Bon Ton

Jewelry- Thrifted and Flea-Marketed ;)

What-I-Wore-Wednesday is perhaps the most fun day of the week on Anthony and Elle. You get a look into out personal lives and our personal wardrobes! Feel free to direct me to your outfit posts; I love looking at them.  And let me know what you think of mine.

xoxo

Elle Michele

@ellemichele88

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Twofer Tuesday - Shoe Bottoms

Interesting shoe bottoms have been picking up steam for years, most famously recognizable by Christian Louboutin and his red bottomed heels. (You may remember the lawsuits for other people trying out red....They're still going on today!)

While this trend adds a lot to your wardrobe, who has the money to afford many Louboutin heels?

Luckily, I found the PERFECT solution! A new company called Arch Tags! This company wants you to "Dress Your Sole," and I think the idea is GENIUS!

Brian Kearney of Driving Force PR sent me this site and I was instantly enthralled! I had to let everyone I knew know that this was out there! What a fun way to boost a look? And the prices are incredible as well!

[ Graffiti ]

In a press release, "Arch Tags is an e-commerce site offering a fashion accessory created with a special water resistant, heavy-duty, rip proof material and a strong adhesive backing. Each tag has a printed sole outline on the back that is designed to fit most high heeled shoes. Simply trim, peel and stick Arch Tags to the arch of your high heeled shoes. Dress your Sole!"

How simple is that? And don't they look absolutely fab? I love the idea of matching it with a tiny belt, or another accessory just to give it more of a pop.

[ Lying Leopard ]

What's better? "There are over 25 designs to choose from all under $25." Awesome, no?

Arch Tags CEO, Alexandra Pappas, said "These quality designs allow any woman to feel glamorous without the high cost of designer heels." That's exactly correct! Is this not the perfect alternative?

[ Platinum Bling ]

So, check out Arch Tags and let me/them know what you think about the product! Has anyone tried them yet? What's your review? And what designs are you dying to have?

A.Carmen

[ Images courtesy of NYMag and Arch Tags ]

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What I Want Wednesday- COLOR!

I hope that this color trend never wanes, because what I want this Wednesday is color, color, color! I love that we now have the freedom to mix unexpected colors together, and no bright is too bright.  I love that accessories don't have to match an outfit.  I love that monochromatic in today's fashion doesn't mean wearing the same color head-to-toe, but instead means wearing different shades of the same color together-giving an interesting watercolor effect. So give me color blocking, give me floral prints, and give me neon! I want it all! 

Check it out! I want:

 A floral bustier

goJane- $28.80

A high-low skirt in a pretty color

Forever 21-$22.80

 A Flowy Maxi Dress in a Bright Print

URBANOG-$34.10

Some Cobalt Spiked Flats

URBANOG-$19.70

A Denim Blouse

Victoria's Secret-$59.50

A Multi-Print Fabric Cuff

Etsy Online Shop "Jalmodovar"-$16.00

And a Raw Amethyst Long Necklace

Etsy Online Shop "The Little Happy Goose"- $35.00

With color, anything goes! Just make sure that when you're styling an outfit you mix in a neutral or two somewhere-maybe with your shoes or accessories.  We don't want to overwhelm the admirers of our outfits! 

I could style these pieces together or separately. For example, mixing two of these pieces together, I could wear the denim blouse over the printed maxi dress for a breezy summer night. Or I could wear the floral bustier with the high-low skirt (as long as the waistband sits above the bellybutton-I don't want to show too much tummy) and the multi-print fabric cuff for a night out.  The options are endless with these colorful and affordable pieces.

So, which piece is your favorite? And how would you style it?  Have fun!

xoxo

Elle Michele

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Twofer Tuesday - Dip Dyeing

Hey everyone! Today, our blog is all about finding affordability in high fashion trends! We've decided to call it Twofer Tuesday!

One of my favorite trends from Menswear A/W 2012 collections was Dip Dyeing or Gradual Vertical Color Blocking! Color Blocking has become so common in clothing these days (which I love!), so whenever it's used in an interesting way, I'm all for it!

Check out these great examples from Paris Menswear collections shown back in January! :

Ann Demeulemeester

Raf Simons

Carven

Ann Demeulemeester

Raf Simons

Pretty fun, right? This trend excites me because the color combinations are endless and it can brighten up a simple t-shirt look into something a little more special! It's also easy to interpret for all seasons!

ASOS, a great online retailer (who offers free shipping always, mind you!), has plenty of dip dye options at affordable prices for both men and women!

Samual Membery Dip Dye Denim Jacket - $91.14

Boxfresh Dip Dye Bamboo T-Shirt - $58.00

Gio Gio Contraband Edren Dip Stripe T-Shirt - $46.40

Paul Smith Dip Dye Stripe T-Shirt - $62.14

Mango Dip Dye Dress - $38.09

ASOS Maxi Dress in Dip Dye Lace - $48.05

Simeon Farrar Dip-Dye Checked Shirt - $134.22

My favorite dip dye is Simeon Farrar's Checked Shirt.. Isn't it fierce? It's like a cloudy mask over the standard plaid, which adds a lot more to the look!

The best part of this trend is that you could try it on your own! I've dyed many fabrics in my sink (make sure it's metal or that it won't turn colored itself!!) and it's super easy! I'm definitely going to be trying this trend on my own and see what I come up with!

I've used the cheap Rit Dye that you can find in any super market and it's mostly true to what color it says it should be. You do always have to worry about what fabric you're using. Polyesters don't dye much (they are plastic, after all), so you might get a light version of what you're expecting, while cottons will soak up that dye perfectly! Just remember that synthetics are tough to dye, while natural fibers will dye much easier, but have different properties that will affect the overall distributed look!

If anyone has tried dip dyeing, show me the results! I'll definitely be trying this trend soon!

A.Carmen

[Images courtesy of STYLE.COM and ASOS]

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