Trends: Cut-Out Wedge by Rosegold

A Fashion Adventure Story: Oh the search for the perfect nude heel/wedge. About a month ago, I went out with a very fashionable friend of mine who was rocking the beige wedges pictured above. I fell in LOVE with the shoes and was ready to shell out any amount (kinda) for a pair of my own. However, when asking where she got them...I found out she picked them up at a vintage designer shop! So I gave up.

However, I recently purchased these amazing Rosegold booties and ran across the black pair of the wedges above. I immediately recognized them...those are my DREAM shoes!!! So I searched the web to find a pair of Rosegold Shawna Wedges (in beige, of course) and I found them on Amazon...at an amazingly discounted price.

They are being shipped to me at this moment...I will definitely post them in an outfit post soon!

And apparently, celebs love this cut-out wedge. Check out 3 famous ladies rocking their pair below:

Maria Walsh (Desperate Housewives)

Whitney Port (The City/The Hills)

Tia/Tamera Mowry (Sister-Sister)

Challenge: Paying it Forward

(Photo by Brooke Martin)

Thanks to FATale Fashion (an amazing curvy fashion blog by a jersey girl with some SERIOUS style) I saw this post:

"Pay it forward 2011.... I promise to make something handmade for the first five people who comment. They must, in turn, post this and make something for the first five who comment on their post. The rules are that it has to be handmade by you, and they must receive it before 2011 ends."

From the Author: Hair Chop & Notions of Beauty

As a woman, you go through so much with your hair. If you spend an average of 10 minutes on your hair everyday (which is a low estimate!), then by the time you are 30 years old, you would have spent about 2,000 hours, or almost 80 days, on hair. The point I'm trying to make is that in our culture, we OBSESS over our hair.

I have always wanted to cut my hair short, but have had long, flowing hair since I was a little girl. In Western culture & media, we are taught that long, somewhat straight hair is beautiful. And that was truly engraved into me all my life. I always felt that if my hair wasn't long, and wasn't down, I wasn't beautiful. And I never realized this until I was talking about it with a good friend of mine, who has always wanted me to cut my hair short. And I've always wanted to chop my hair as well...but talked myself out of it every time.

So right before the new year...I just decided to do it. Why let my hair define me? No matter how short, how frizzy, how crazy and wild my hair gets...I'm going to make it fabulous. And as I read on another fashion blog, "Life is too short not to be stylish."

So if there is something you've been wanting to try...with your hair...or anything...but some silly stigma is holding you back, do it! It is a new year...own it!

xoxo
Natasha

Trends: Studded Booties

There is a studded-heaven...and your foot can find it by slipping into these gorgeous Rosegold boots. These are on sale at BlueFly.com for $177 (about 40% off) but there is one size life and I can't find them ANYWHERE. The fact that I would shell out almost $200 for a pair of booties means that these are absolutely amazing. If I can't find them around, I might think about doing a DIY project & making my own  version!

Bonus points to anyone who can find me these boots online in a size 10 :)

xoxo
Natasha

The Stylist: The Perfect Purple Dress

I might have found the near-perfect purple dress from Dorothy Perkins (10pounds). The pleating, the color, the sleeves and the pockets...gorgeous. I will admit, this dress will not flatter all body types. It would look amazing on an hour-glass or pear shaped body, might not work for apple however.

How to wear this plum piece? Pair it with opaque black tights & black chunky heels. Possible gold bangles, hair worn simply. This dress needs to be the center of attention, and necklaces will detract from the beautiful detail. You might be able to pair it with a thin, very simple black belt across the waist.

What do you think? How would you style this piece?

The Stylist: The ASOS Curve Sale

So I'm cruising along my usual internet sites and I see it...in big bold letters...ASOS Sale: Final Reductions! Oh man. I have had my eye of a few pieces from the ASOS Curve collection for a while, but haven't actually taken the leap and purchased them yet. So when I saw that those beloved Jasmine pants were on sale for about $20...and then a gorgeous Faux Fur cropped jacket was only $30...I tried to keep it together.

Needless to say, I am very satisfied with my purchases, and if you have been eyeing anything on ASOS lately, now is the time to go check & see if it is on sale. Plus, shipping is FREE anywhere in the U.S. so there is no excuse!

From the Author: A New Year

What will 2011 bring you? What will it bring the world of fashion? Every time new years comes around, we send off the year with a bang and wipe our slate clean, starting fresh & recharged with positivity. That is my favorite part about the start of the new year. Everyone has hope, motivation & excitement for everything the year will bring.

For me, the new year brings a new haircut, a trip to Europe, a new office in the heart of downtown Seattle, a new apartment and new adventures with old friends. And boy did I send 2010 off with love...and with amazing friends...and fabulous shoes! Check out my New Years Eve outfit below...and post a link to yours if you have it up online somewhere!

xoxo

Natasha