Getting the Celebrity Look
Living the celebrity life is a difficult undertaking. It involves agents, talent (or the complete lack of talent,) makeup artists, etc. I’m slowly, but surely trying to reach celebrity status, but in the meantime, it’s comforting to know that I can always dress like one. These blue and red Ultimate Double Weave jackets and pants combos by Express, for example, replicate looks worn by Blake Lively and Heidi Klum perfectly. So take your personal seamstress off speed dial because celebrity looks always seen to be in store unless or course they sell out.
These days, no one is more of a celebrity than the Angry Birds. They’re all about world domination and now you too can get the famous red bird’s couture look. When Teija Vesterbacka, wife of the Rovio CMO, wore an Angry Birds dress to the Finish Presidential Palace to celebrate Finland’s independence day, it caused quite a stir in the fashion world. While some found it to be distasteful or just plain ugly, I have to say I loved it. High fashion is all about taking risks and being a part of pop culture and that’s what this look is all about. Plus, who wouldn’t want to dress like the biggest red hot celebrity of the moment?
The Final ABC Family Jane By Design Style Challenge – Get the Look!
Hope you enjoyed the premiere of Jane By Design tonight as much as I did. If you missed it, I’m sure it will be online real soon. Can’t wait till next week! For the seventh and final round of ABC Family‘s Jane By Design Style Challenge, I was told to choose one person I observed during the show and write a “Get the Look.” With Jane Quimby (Erica Dasher) being the star and leading a double life as a high school student and fashion assistant, obviously, all eyes were on her. Here’s how to recreate two of my favorite Jane looks so far. I can’t believe she has this much style and she’s only in high school.
1. 1970s vintage double breasted red military style jacket by Alannah Tandy for Alexecon Youngset (Found on etsy)
2. Artsy gray tee (Found on Karma Loop)
3. Jil Sander Navy Skinny Jeans (Found at Saks)
1. Calvin Klein Collection Black Draped Dress (Found at STYLEBOP.com)
2. Sterling Silver Onyx Spider Brooch (Found at SilverMineGifts.com)
Share your “Get the Look” tips on the Jane By Design Facebook Page and keep watching the show every Tuesday at 9/8c.
I’m truly going to miss the Jane By Design Style Challenge and everything I’ve learned about fashion and about myself these past few weeks. My life just won’t be complete without those emails from Gray twice a week. But, all good things must come to an end. Though I hope I win of course, just like at the Oscars, it’s always great to be nominated and to be among good company. Thank you ABC Family for this opportunity!
ABC Family’s Jane By Design Style Challenge #6
Fashion inspiration is everywhere. But, when it comes from food, it absolutely takes the cake. For Round #6, the second to last round of the ABC Family Jane By Design Style Challenge, I was given a few bags of pretzels and told to make an outfit inspired by them. Yes, you heard correctly. I made an outfit inspired by a pretzel. My first reaction was, “What? A pretzel? How do people in fashion know about carbs anyway let alone build an outfit around one?”
As I stared at the pretzels more, I started thinking about all the tones of brown, tan, and black that I wear. Then, I started thinking about the iconic shape of a pretzel. The pieces of dough seem to wrap around each other like a hug. I can’t believe I’m admitting this, but I love carbs so making an outfit surrounding them is kind of a dream come true. In honor of New Year’s Eve, I took the classic little black dress and paired it with one of my favorite brownish tan sweaters. New Year’s Eve is cold so you always need a sweater with your little black dress. I also packed a snack for later in a beige DKNY clutch in the form of (you guessed it) pretzels! On nights that involve heavy drinking, it’s always important to have a snack for later, especially one that goes with your outfit.
Share ways in which unexpected items have inspired your style on the Jane By Design Facebook Page and tune into Jane By Design on ABC Family Tuesday Jan. 3rd at 9/8c!
ABC Family’s Jane By Design Style Challenge #5
Hello again ABC Family Fans! Round #5 of my Jane By Design Style Challenge was inspired by the busy life. Like Jane, I also juggle a million things at a time so I can totally relate to never having time to change your look when going from work to a cocktail party. So this challenge totally spoke to me.
I was given a basic white collared button up shirt. Long sleeve for the winter. The challenge called for me to make an outfit for a day at the office and an outfit for an evening cocktail party using the same white shirt and items from my own wardrobe. Since I’m home for the holidays this week, I also took the liberty of “borrowing” a few things from my mother’s and sister’s closets. The lovely long necklaces are compliments of my mom and the leopard print shirt in the evening look was originally a halter top belonging to my sister that I magically turned into a skirt. I have to admit that I’m kind of obsessed with both these outfits. Fashion, no matter how extravagant, is always built on the basics. When putting together a day in the office look or one fit for a cocktail party, having something like a basic white or a basic black shirt in your wardrobe is so important. I suggest you get a bunch of basics and build your wardrobe from there.
Share your own day-to-night styling tips on the Jane By Design Facebook Page and tune into Jane By Design on ABC Family Tuesday Jan. 3rd at 9/8c!