Showing posts with label style. Show all posts
Showing posts with label style. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Fashion In Flight: Aviator Glasses
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| "Any of you boys seen a fashionista around here?" |
Your winter wardrobe has become repetitive and dull. Your winter boots need a coat of polish.
Your go-to A-line is more safe than spunky.
You've hit that mid-winter fashion crisis.
Never fear! Spring is on the way!
For some, it's about time to book those mid-winter vacations to someplace warm...and for others, its at least time to pretend you're beach-ready. While it's still a little early for the seasonal investment of high-lights in your tresses, here's a fashion staple that can take you to new heights as you wait for the temperature to rise: aviators.
Taking another cue from our dear Nina Garcia, the aviator-style is an "eternally and universally fashionable shade that instantly brings out that cool factor".
Available in a variety of shades and styles, Nina says that "the classic aviator is the Ray Ban". She suggests staying away from too much shine so save your money and shy away from overly reflective lenses and shiny rims.
The One Hundred even recommends that "the rims should be in a matte tone of silver or gold" if you want your shades to look authentic.
But don't just take it from us. Celebs have taken this accessory to new heights from films to street-wear. Here's are just some examples of this piece's rise to fame:
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| "Keep it as close to the original design as possible. Michael Kors and Ralph lauren do it very well."-TOH |
- Madonna
- Kate Hudson, Almost Famous
- Marlon Brando
- Paul McCartney
- Tom Cruise, Top Gun
- Steve McQueen
- Lauren Hutton
- Brad Pitt, Fight Club
- Jim Morrison
- Ringo Starr
- Leonardo DiCaprio, The Aviator
- Steven Tyler
- Jack Nicholson
Even if you're kicking around "in your oldest jeans or with your newest tailored YSL jacket", aviators will make you "look equally up-to-the-minute".
Whether in the air or with groupie-flair, how do you rock this look? Send your street style pics to cosmopolitique@gmail.com, comment below with links to your gallery or post pics to our fan page! Maybe we'll feature you in an up-coming post!
Until then, keep reading!
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Put Your Best Foot Forward...In Ankle Booties!
If we had to pick our favorite song about an item in our closet, we'd probably have to go with the Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". Little Miss Nancy was certainly stylin' in her mid-calf pleather little number that made her first single famous but in 2012 there's a new sheriff in town...the ankle bootie!
You may have seen any number of designers with styles to be coveted. Our favorites tend to be black or grey and made of shiny or matte materials (much like the ones Gwenyth and Sienna are sporting on the left). As always, its good to have something versatile that can be dressed up or down and make you feel fabulous no matter what.
As Nina Garcia states in her book The One Hundred, "the ankle boot was originally intended to be hidden beneath classic trousers" but lucky for us, street style existed long before Ted Polhemus and designers soon caught onto the notion that ankle boots with skirts, dresses and drainpipes (see below) was a revolutionary step!
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| Not your mother's drainpipe pants. |
But speaking of dressing, are there fashion rules for these little guys?
Answer: Absolutely.
If you haven't noticed by now, Nina Garcia's book is sort of like the bible to us. Here are the 5 commandments to ankle booties according to Nina:
- When wearing with pants, keep the colors the same. Black skinny pants tucked into booties will elongate the leg and make you feel fabulous.
- When wearing with miniskirts, try them with black opaque tights to keep your line going and going. Unless you have fabulous legs, illusion is our master craft.
- Make sure the bootie does not cut off straight at the ankle like a traditional bootie-these boots are made to be worn under pants and will chop off the leg and make it look stumpy.
- It is a great alternative to the pump-always consider it if the pump seems too safe.
- The bootie is a classic way to mix the masculine with the feminine, so don't be afraid to flaunt a little femininity when you have this more masculine shoe on. One must mix it to risk it...
Speaking of risks, how do YOU step out in these fashion favorites? Got pics? Send them to COSMOpolitique@gmail.com, post them to our Facebook fan page or send us a Twitpic by following @COSMOpolitique
And if you still need ideas, channel your inner Nancy and grab a black sequin romper!
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