Black and White Roses

Talk about one of the easiest trends to wear!  Inspired by nature, the floral pattern is one trend every woman should indulge in.  We are not talking the ramshackle romance of the overgrown garden, bold, bright, and overly busy.  Designers and manufacturers are drawing inspiration from the delicate structure of the garden, the touches and hints of blossoming blooms structured over a secondary pattern in almost a formal motif.  Florals are not a new trend, in fact floral pattern clothes have been around for centuries.  Floral patterns are truly the best way to celebrate the spring and summer season.

I'm making attempts to stay on top of my blog, but life has gotten in the way lately.  Though my schedule is crazy busy, I had a window of opportunity today to go out and get some blog images.  I didn't go for anything spectacular.  The goal was to get images.

The dress is from Target.  The earrings and necklace are from Nature's Jewelry.  The shoes are a constant in the blog.

Netting a Catch

The weather refuses to make up its mind!  It's a common problem in New Mexico.  Spring brings wind.  Summer brings heat.  Fall is perfect.  Outside of the cold, we don't really have a winter.  Snow fall is minimal.  We desperately need rain.  There is always a wildfire, somewhere near by, that takes months to put out because we have no real water source.  That's life in a desert.  Though we are still plagued with wind, I braved it today to get some images for updates.

Every fashion season is a new take on what was done before. It's also an exploration into a realm of something that hasn't been seen or done. Whether you are designing or styling the creation; patterns, prints, and colors are in most ways an artistic vision that is meant to catch and please the eye.

Styling a piece that reflects your personality is what fashion is all about. If you are looking for a new and easy way to refresh your look try layering simple pieces in complimenting colors. No two colors play better with each other than black and white.

Most of my styling of outfits began with Barbie. I always wanted to dress her differently than the bubble gum and pastel pretty image that you saw on her pretty pink packaging. I was desperate to achieve a not so manufactured look for her. I went so far as to cut up old pieces of fabric and sew, albeit pretty badly, her a new wardrobe from old scraps of discarded material we had lying around the house. To this day I still can't sew, it is a goal of mine to learn, but the fashion bug has always been intrigued by the what if concept.

If I could be a designer I would. I love the idea of creating a trend that spans clear across the globe inspiring fashionistas and bloggers everywhere to get out there and put on their best show with the items I created. I have ideas, but designing requires a certain level of artistic talent that I lack. So instead I play stylist or fashion finder in hopes that someone will be inspired, or at least appreciative, of my artistic pairing of design and items.

The lace top I am wearing was found at Fredericks of Hollywood.  Diamond Print Skinny Jeans came from Revolve Clothing.  The boots were found at Shoe Warehouse.  The jewelry was gifted to me.

Python Print

I'm still waiting out the wind, but we had a break yesterday and I was able to quickly get a few pictures to share. You can find me @ facebook.com/pages/French-Violet/604039559608148?fref=ts. I hope to post again soon. :)

Spot the Blues

As you can see by the way my dress is moving we still have some winds, though they have calmed down significantly.  I'll be posting more looks as soon as the weather improves.  The dress is from Flirt Catalog, the shoes are from Amazon, and my bracelets are from Target.

Fashion Trends in Brazil

In keeping with the authenticity of this blog piece, I made the choice to limit the amount of editing I did to this post.  This wonderful woman does not speak English, so she should not be expected to write fluently in it.  Her name is Priscila Alcantara Diniz, and she will be making guest spot appearances on my blog once a month to give everyone an idea of what the culture is like in her native land.  You can follow her at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Look-at-me-br/382430428522645, http://lookatmebr.blogspot.com/, and http://lookbook.nu/prisciladiniz.

On a Windy Day

Windy days have forced me indoors for fashion of the day shoots.  That's not exactly how I intended this blog to be.  Please be patient as I wait out the weather, and hopefully soon you'll be getting more of a glimpse of the city I live in.

I don't put a huge amount of thought into the outfits I wear on a daily basis.  Especially when I'm inside.  For me it seems more contrived to put on an outfit when I'm just hanging out in my house.  I'm more of a jeans and tee girl when I'm at home.  Of course, I do also wear shorts and comfy dresses, like the one in these pictures, when I'm lounging around. 

I blog because it's a way for me to share my interests in fashion, whether it be fashion steals I've found and want to share with everyone, or images of what I'm wearing.  Fashion isn't my only interest.  It just happens to be what I'm working on at the moment.

I do blogging because it provides a platform to share my interest for fashion, style, photography and creativity. - See more at: http://style-network.details.com/post/bits-and-bobs_1363076950#sthash.jvti7eJV.dpuf

I do blogging because it provides a platform to share my interest for fashion, style, photography and creativity. - See more at: http://style-network.details.com/post/bits-and-bobs_1363076950#sthash.jvti7eJV.dpuf

Personally, I don't follow trends religiously.  I use them to gauge what is new, what I'll be seeing in the real world, but I stick to my own style.  I believe in buying pieces that outlast trends, and incorporating only a tiny amount of trend in what I'm wearing.  I'm not about street style or peacocking.  I don't take a what-I-am-wearing photo every day.  That said, big patterns mixed with eye-catching colors, this is probably my favorite fashion season, trend wise, to date. 

The dress was found at Ross.  The earrings, sterling silver and aquamarine, were a trade show gift.  The bracelet was found on a trip to Vegas.  I hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

On The Way To A Smile

Floral print dress is Newport News.  Metallic strap wedges were found at DSW.  Wood bracelets were a gift.  Sterling Silver and carnelian earring were found at a gemstone trade show.