Dolce & Gabbana Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick for summer 2014

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Pictured from top: Passion Duo Lipsticks c/o Dolce & Gabbana. 1) Jasmine, 2) Orchid, 3) Lily, 4) Lotus, 5) Amaryllis / Earrings: Nordstrom / Blouse: Nanatte Lepore / Bracelet: Vince Camuto

One of my favorite lipstick brands is Dolce & Gabbana. Their Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipsticks offer glossy coverage with a moisture induced center that allows the lipstick to moisturize your lips as well as leave a beautiful color applied to them. Love that!

The five colors of Dolce & Gabbana Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick I am showing above are new for summer 2014. Jasmine, Orchid, Lily, Lotus and Amaryllis are all easy to wear, soft hues with a pink base. These lipstick shades look amazing with summer’s bright color palette; yet offer a classic look which will be easy to wear as we transition into fall 2014. Amaryllis, the Passion Duo Lipstick hue in the last photo, is a fabulous color for transitioning into fall. It is the darkest shade of the five lipsticks and offers a neutral hue which blends with both summers’ bright color palette, and fall’s mix of bright colors and overly dark traditional autumn hues.

Amaryllis is definitely my favorite summer 2014 Dolce & Gabbana Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick hue out of the five featured above; although I love them all! Which color do you like?

What I wore: SFA presents Oscar de la Renta resort 2015 benefit

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Pictured: Hat: Eric Javits / Earrings: Ippolita / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal” / Dress: Kate Spade / Bracelet: Ippolita / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Gaia” / Handbag: Chanel (past season, also love SAVE or SPURGE) / Shoes: Chie Mihara (past season, also love SAVE or SPLURGE)

A couple of weeks ago I attended the Saks Fifth Avenue presents Oscar de la Renta resort 2015 to benefit the League to Save Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nevada. The event was a beautiful fundraiser which helped raise much-needed funds for ensuring a clean environment in the Tahoe area. The added perk of the fundraiser was getting a sneak peek, or first-hand look, at Oscar de la Renta’s resort 2015 collection. You can read my write-up here.

I knew the event would be out in the sun so I was excited to find this Kate Spade dress made out of cool cotton, and this Eric Javits hat with spf protection. I felt like the two pieces were made for each other! I have also found myself wearing this hat for many occasions other than the fundraiser. You can see when I wore it boating here.

It is always fun to dress up and put an outfit together for a special occasion. I am keeping my fingers crossed for another event soon where I can re-wear this outfit!

Backpacks for fall 2014

Fall 2014 is fast approaching and one of the continuing trends in handbags is the backpack. Like the early to mid-1990’s, backpacks have taken over as the urban-cool alternative to the handbag. Fashionistas on the streets are being spotted in both medium and small versions of the backpack in various shades of black, blue, pink, brown and more!

Backpacks for fall 2014 are an easy, hands-free alternative to a handbag. While cross body bags are a staple for a fuss-free, small, hands-free handbag, the backpack is the current staple for a fuss-free, roomy, hands-free handbag. Backpacks are being shown in several styles for fall 2014 including single strap versions, convertible versions, drawstring versions and of course, traditional silhouettes.

The backpack was shown on the runways for fall 2014 in New York, Paris, Milan and London as the urban-cool alternative to a handbag for casual looks. The street took to the trend when it reemerged on the runways in 2012 and has gained momentum as the preferred casual carry-all of the moment. 

There are backpacks on the market for fall 2014 in several fabrications including vegan leather, nylon, canvas, leather and exotic skins. I found a few fabulous backpacks for the fall 2014 season around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. I hope you love them! What are your thoughts on the 1990’s backpack trend returning? 

Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉