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Drawstring bags for spring and summer 2014

 in Handbags / Shopping / Trends  tagged casual fashion / casual style / drawstring bag / mansur gavriel / spring 2014 / street style trends / summer 2014 by

It is no secret that drawstring bucket bags are the “IT” handbag style of 2014. They started to become hot last year, which you can read more about here. For spring and summer 2014, more designers and brands have released drawstring handbag styles than we saw on the market last year; this means we have a plethora of choices in a range of colors, sizes and prices! Love that!

There are so many variations of the drawstring bag for spring and summer 2014; there is literally a style for everyone! Drawstring bags are being shown in mini versions as well as traditional medium sizes, backpacks, sling-bags and large totes. There are structured versions by designers such as Louis Vuitton which work well with office attire and sophisticated ensembles. There are also more casual versions such as ones by Vince and Mansur Gavriel-who started it all!

That’s right! The ultimate “IT” bag to own this season is the moderately priced version by Mansur Gavriel. The Mansur Gavriel drawstring bag started the trend and is the hardest drawstring handbag to get your hands on! Yours truly ordered one last fall and I have yet to receive it!

Fortunately, you don’t have to suffer in line for a Mansur Gavriel drawstring handbag; there are plenty other ones on store shelves right now! I found a few fabulous drawstring handbags in varying price points around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Of course, if you are like me and you NEED the Mansur Gavriel version, you can get in line here. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

Spring 2014 trends: fringe

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One of the hottest emerging trends for spring 2014 is fringe! Fringe has been popping in and out of fashion over the past few years without ever catching on out on the street. For spring 2014, fringe has caught on, and Fashionistas everywhere are being spotted carrying a fringe trimmed handbag or walking in shoes laced with fringe.

Stella McCartney’s popular “Falabella” handbag has been trimmed in all-over fringe while Valentino has introduced a new collection, possibly one to replace the RockStud collection, which is trimmed in fringe. In addition to Stella McCartney and Valentino, designers and brands around the globe have added a little bit of fringe to their accessories this spring 2014 season.

While fringe is mainly being spotted on accessories, there are a few clothing items out there with fringe. Although clothing has been spotted with fringe, this trend is really hot in the handbag and shoe department for spring 2014; especially handbags. In order to incorporate the fringe trend into your spring 2014 wardrobe, look for either an everyday handbag or pair of shoes in a neutral color. This way the piece will go with almost anything; and you can wear fringe all season long! Who knows, fringe could be the new studs! 😉

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

All about the bow pumps

 in General Fashion / Shoes  tagged aminah abdul jillil / banana republic / blue / cobalt / outfits / spring 2014 / street style trends by

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 Photos: Gold Dangle Earrings: unknown (Similar SAVE or SPLURGE) / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Rose” / Top: Robert Rodriguez (Similar SAVE or SPLURGE or DRESS) / Skirt: Banana Republic (on sale!!) / Watch: vintage Gucci (Similar HERE) / Handbag: Chanel (Similar SAVE or SPLURGE) / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Fuchsia” / Shoes: Aminah Abdul Jillil

It is entirely possible I have an addiction to shoes. With this addiction, I tend to style my outfits around a pair of shoes. This is the case with these fabulous cobalt blue bow pumps from Aminah Abdul Jillil.

I first spotted these bow pumps in black on Pinterest last fall. I thought they were amazing but the last thing I needed in my closet at the time was another pair of black pumps. So, I followed Aminah Abdul Jillil on social media and watched for new designs. 

About one month ago Aminah Abdul Jillil announced a pre-order for new colors on the bow pump; cobalt blue, green and pale pink. I gasped when I saw the cobalt blue, after all, blue is my favorite color! They looked amazing on the website and I got really excited about snagging a pair for myself in blue! 

It took about one month to receive my cobalt blue bow pumps and I cannot be more thrilled. They are incredibly comfortable and the suede is extremely soft. Love that! I wore them out to dinner with my husband and snapped a few photos before we left to share with you. I cannot wait to find more outfits in my closet for these shoes!

Have you ever spotted a pair of shoes and fell in love? I would love to hear about it in the comments below!

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