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Top five rose fragrances for spring summer 2015

 in Beauty / Fragrance / Trends  tagged dolce and gabbana / florals / home fragrance / rose / spring 2015 / summer 2015 by

rose fragrances perfumes for spring summer 2015 trend

From top left: Acqua di Parma / Dolce & Gabbana / Diana Vreeland / Van Cleef & Arpels / Victor & Rolf

Rose is the fragrance note of the moment. This means, rose-based fragrances are hotter than hot for the spring and summer 2015 seasons. If you love sweet florals, this is the season for you!

Rose scents offer a sweet floral fragrance experience which is easy to wear on a daily basis. Rose is not an overbearing fragrance note; making it inoffensive to most people. Rose based scents can easily be worn to the office, in the theater, and on warm days. Rose is a versatile fragrance note which works well under cold, moderate, and warm temperatures. Although normally associated with spring and summer, rose can easily be worn in the fall and winter months due to the warmth of its’ natural scent.

Although there are many rose-based scents on the market which offer classic, sweet floral fragrance experiences; spring and summer 2015 are offering new, more exotic mixes of the popular fragrance note. Victor & Rolf are offering a special edition of their popular “Flowerbomb” fragrance infused with rose as the heart of the fragrance. Some perfumers have even mixed sweet rose with far-east oud!

One of my favorite rose-based perfumes is Van Cleef & Arpels “Extraordinaire Rose Velours.” This rich rose fragrance offers a sweet rose fragrance experience which is not sticky. It is smooth and luxurious; much like all the of the fragrances in Van Cleef & Arpel’s “Extraordinaire” collection. If you love vanilla, I highly recommend “Orchidee Vanille.” It is rich, smooth, and arguably the most luxurious vanilla-based fragrance on Earth. Love! Now, I digress, we are talking about rose, not vanilla!

Dolce & Gabbana’s “Velvet Rose” is from the designing duo’s luxurious line of “Velvet” perfumes. “Velvet Rose” is an amazing blend of several rose notes with a slight musky base. This creates an incredible, rose-based fragrance experience, which is sweet, yet not sticky; and as luxurious as possible. 

The rose trend is not just limited to fragrance. Rose-based home fragrances are also all the rage this season. Rose lipstick is also a beauty trend for the spring and summer seasons. Of course, rose lipstick may not look good on everyone, nor will it match every outfit in ones’ closet. This makes a rose-based fragrance the easiest way to rock the rose trend this season. Rose-based fragrances work well for both casual and dressy occasions; and they are easy to wear both day and night. Love rose!

Here are my top five picks for rose scents this spring and summer season. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

One piece bathing suits for summer 2015

 in Swimwear / Trends  tagged summer 2015 / swimwear by

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Pictured from left: fringe swimsuit / patterned swimsuit / black cut-out suit

Summer 2015 is fast approaching, this means it is bathing suit weather! There are so many fabulous one piece swimsuits for the summer season, it can be daunting! Thankfully, we can help let the runway trends dictate which direction we turn for swimwear this season. Here are a few things to look for in one piece swimwear this summer season:

1) Scuba: Remember those brightly colored swimsuits with black or white piping which were all the rage in the mid-90’s? Well they’re baaaaa-aaack! Look for scuba styles reminiscent of spring break 1996 in duel bright colors with piping. You will make quite the splash 😉

2) Cute-outs: Why wear one piece of fabric when you can have cut-outs? This summer season look for unexpected cut-outs which are sure to give you conversation starting tan-lines. 

3) Fringe: Boho-chic is all the rage on and off the runway, so it isn’t any wonder that it is all the rage poolside too! Look for hippie-chic fringe all over one-piece swimsuits this summer season. 

4) Strapless: Strapless one-piece bathing suits are all the rage this season! If you plan to sport this look, no diving allowed. Trust me on this one.

I found a few fabulous one piece bathing suits around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below, I hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

Shirtdresses for summer 2015

 in General Fashion / Trends  tagged casual fashion / casual style / dresses / spring 2015 / street style trends / summer 2015 by

shirtdresses for summer 2015 shirt dress

Pictured from left: Blue shirtdress / Beige shirtdress / Olive shirtdress

The shirtdress is a classic dress style. This timeless silhouette has been reinvented season after season appearing with varying sleeve lengths, collars, hemlines, and button patterns. For summer 2015, the shirtdress takes on a slim silhouette, single button pattern, double breast pocket design, and tie waist belt. The collars on shirtdresses for summer 2015 are being shown in every style imaginable. Love that!

The shirtdress for summer 2015 is considered a casual style best worn during the day and on weekends. Shirtdresses can easily be worn with flat sandals, high heel sandals, summer booties, and casual pumps. Shirtdresses also look amazing for summer 2015 when styled with an on-trend bucket bag, or flap closure shoulder bag, reminiscent of the 1970’s.

Fabrications for summer shirtdresses are mostly in natural fibers such as cotton, and silk. There are a few styles being found in soft polyester, and rayon. Look for crisp cottons, or flowing silks, for the most “of-the-moment” look in shirtdresses this season.

Although not a dominant runway trend, shirtdresses are a favorite on the street; making them one of the hottest street style trends in casual attire for the summer 2015 season.

I found a few fabulous shirtdresses around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. I hope you love them ! I am eyeing the pale blue dress featured above. Love it! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉