Neon Colors

Say it with me: Graphic-print fashion tote bags! Whew. That’s a mouthful. Luckily, the nice part about these canvas toes is that they’re easy to wear with anything, they’re big enough to hold every essential you feel you need (including 10 fashion magazines and an emergency bag of skittles), and they are perfect for summer vacations.

I have to admit that for a long time I was always over-dressed – for almost everything. While I did receive very nice compliments of ‘you always look so put together and polished,’ these days I strive to have a little bit more fun with my style choices (going from Sex and the City’s prim Charlotte-style to Carrie’s). It’s easy for me to love the Longchamp Flower Denim Tote ($320.00) from bloomingdale’s because I’m a sucker for rose prints. I wish I could grow some real roses, but I think that’s a huge task better regulated for people with green thumbs. The closest I can come to that is a pair of green knit gloves. Luckily, the roses on this tote bag don’t need constant watering. And in the meantime, I will befriend a Prince that will send me real roses on a daily basis!
Another floral tote to love is the LeSportsac Anna Tote ($75.00) at Macy’s. I like that it’s still a little proper, but the colors are there – it’s all kinds of pretty. Take it to a garden, a beach, or a yacht if you’ve got one. (Alert! – What women over 40 want!)
Ready to make the jump? No, not off the Titantic, but into some more dangerous waters nonetheless. I’m talking about the statement-making Polly Face Canvas Tote by Jimmy Choo (SALE $682.50) from Saks. If you wear this, just make sure your own face is looking flawless – you don’t want any competition.

Here’s to living in sublime style,

Jessica Rae

As my fellow TheVogueCity.com writers Arianna, Brenae and Mirela have all agreed upon, we don’t blindly put on whatever a designer tells us we should wear. Sometimes they’re geniuses, but sometimes their out of their frickin’ minds.
The Christian Lacroix spring 2008 runway show had lots of poofy dresses that I’d never wear. Several of the models there had a look I did want to copy, though – a fuchsia lip. While they paired their’s with vibrant purple eyeshadow – that’s too much for daily wear.

Style tip: When you go bold with makeup – go bold with just one aspect.

The model’s for the (ultra ladylike and romantic) Valentino Couture spring 2008 runway show also donned fuchsia lips. The eye makeup there mostly consisted of heavy black eyeliner on the top lids that were drawn to wing out at the sides. Again, a bit much for most of us. But I can’t get over the lip color, I love it. It’s fun and really girly. And what am I if not fun and really girly? (I was going to buy a little Hell-o Kitty change purse the other day!)

So, I scoured the web for how to copy the look. You can use just a gloss, just a lip stick, or layer them.
#1.Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Reflect ($24.50) at Sephora. The color name? Fuchsia Poplin!

#2. Bourjois Effet 3D High Shine Lip Gloss ($15.50) at Sephora. The color name? Framboise Magnific!

#3. Dior Addict Lipstick ($25.00) at Saks. The Color? Optic Fuchsia!

#4. Guerlain Kiss Kiss Lipstick ($27.00) at Saks. The Color? Pink Polisson!

Psst, do you have a lip brush?

And do you want more brightness? Brenae’s got you covered.

Anyone else have a crush on Heroes star Milo ventimiglia? So yummy…

Here’s to living in sublime style,

Jessica Rae

Who could forget the lovable jelly sandals we all wore in the 90’s? You know what I’m talking about; those strappy things that came in a rainbow of colors that were slightly reminiscent of today’s hot gladiator sandals?
My favorites are by Givenchy $165, Barneys.com. They also come in pink.
Marc Jacobs makes jelly ballet flats that are jelly-licious and come in opaque black, and translucent yellow, pink, and gray $160, Barneys.com

The Kate Spade Maui Jelly flip flops are pretty great too, $60, Bloomingdales.com

And then there are the Marni jellies. Hot pink, translucent, and very ’60’s mod, like what Twiggy might have worn poolside.

$159, Net-A-Porter.com
Confused about what to wear about this daring, retro trend? Try neutral colors such as gray, white, and black. A casual Black T-shirt dress would fit the Marnis perfectly, and the Givenchys would look great with jean shorts and a slouchy white tee, perfect for those hot summer days.

Enjoy!

I am not afraid to admit that the idea of wearing head to 1000 dollar loan bad credit. A bracelet here, an amazing shoe there but never all of the above at the same time. So when I see people (or really just celebrities) wearing head to toe orange or blue, I have to wonder. How in the world is a normal person supposed to pull that off?

Happy Shopping!

Bre