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Channeling the 1970’s

 in General Fashion  tagged 1970s / casual fashion / casual style / denim / gap / mansur gavriel / outfits / spring 2015 / vintage styles by

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Pictured: Lipstick: Chanel 93 In Time / Earrings: c/o Jenny Present / Jacket: Rag & Bone (past season, also love this one) / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel / Ring: Bauble Bar / Nail Polish: Chanel Tenderly / Jeans: Gap / Boots: Rag & Bone

Spring 2015 is bringing us a nod to the 1970’s. There was 1970’s inspiration all over the runways for spring 2015 in New York, Milan, Paris and London. After seeing this trend on the runways explode on the street for spring 2015, I decided to shop my closet for a little 1970’s inspiration.

Gap’s Long & Lean jeans have been a longtime favorite of mine; and with the skinny jean trend, mine have sat in my closet begging to be worn for the past few years. I was thrilled to take them out and look at the 1970’s silhouette these jeans offer. They also happen to be a LOT more comfortable than skinny jeans! Love that!

Military green and military jacket styles are also a continuing trend from 2014 which is proving to be important for 2015. So, I was happy to find my military green, military inspired style jacket from last year fits perfectly into this continuing trend. I’m looking forward to wearing this 1970’s inspired outfit now and into spring 2015.

What do you think of the 1970’s silhouette and trends including boho-chic, military and flare jeans, coming into style for spring 2015?

Cozy casual winter look

 in General Fashion  tagged 7fam / banana republic / casual style / outfits / saint laurent / winter 2015 by

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Pictured: Earrings: Bauble Bar / Lipstick: Chanel 93 In Time / Sweater: Banana Republic (sold out, also love this one) / Tee shirt: Express (sold out, also love this one) / Handbag: Saint Laurent / Ring: Bauble Bar / Nail Polish: Chanel Tenderly / Jeans: 7FAM (past season, also love this pair) / Boots: Rag & Bone

Do you have a go-to outfit every season which you find yourself wearing more than once a week? For the winter season, this is my go-to outfit! I find myself wearing this sweater with my charcoal jeans, black jeans, light wash jeans and dark wash jeans. I wear it with boot cuts, skinnies and trouser jeans. Basically, every pair of jeans I own! It’s cozy, soft, comfortable; I cannot believe I did not photograph it earlier in the season! I wear this sweater all the time.

As a side note, this handbag has been on my radar for several months, and now that my holiday expenses are over, I was able to pull the trigger and buy it. I am in love! Saint Laurent handbags are made in Italy by Italian artisans; so they are amazing! The leather is incredible and the craftsmanship is fabulous. The color is also eye-catching; these photos do not do it justice!

What is your go-to outfit this season?

Drawstring bags and bucket bags for spring 2015

 in General Fashion / Handbags  tagged casual fashion / casual style / mansur gavriel / spring 2015 / street style trends by

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Pictured: Spring 2015 handbag trends: From top left: Black drawstring bag / Soft pink drawstring bag / Tan bucket bag / Tan drawstring bag / Black bucket bag / Pink and white bucket bag

One of the big handbag trends for the past several seasons has been the drawstring handbag. For spring 2015, designers have gone full steam ahead and created several versions of the drawstring handbag and bucket bag for the warm weather season. This is definitely the “IT” handbag style of the spring 2015 season; as well as the summer 2015 season.

Drawstring bags began to gain popularity when Mansur Gavriel introduced their simple version a few seasons ago. The drawstring bucket bag designed by Mansur Gavriel was moderately priced and came in a variety of colors with contrasting interiors. The handbag was so popular that it sold out within minutes of being introduced. This led to the current craze. As Fashionistas and handbag lovers everywhere went crazy trying to get their hands on a Mansur Gavriel bucket bag, other designers saw the trend and capitalized on it by introducing their own versions of this classic, casual handbag style.

Now that spring 2015 is here, designers and handbag brands have launched varieties of drawstring bags and buckets bags for the warm weather season. Drawstring bucket bags can be found in solid colors, vegan fabrications, bi-color styles and quilted. Designers are also showing drawstring bucket bags both in minimalist styles and embellished styles. There is definitely a style for everyone when it comes to bucket bags this season!

Since drawstring bags are casual in nature, this is an easy handbag trend to get behind for the spring 2015 season. You will find yourself reaching for this handbag almost everyday. Bucket bags are also roomy, which allows you carry everything you need, and more!

I found a few fabulous drawstring bags and buckets bags around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. I hope you love them ! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉