Trend Report | 10 Trends to Remember This Spring

SHORT CIRCUIT

This spring, suiting is all about shorts.

PEEK-A-BOO

Be strategic, use this trend to highlight your favorite part of your body.

BEAUTIFUL BEADING

Add a little sparkle to your look with a beaded clutch or be daring and go head to toe.

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

Maybe the easiest trend indulge in, black and white always looks classic put together look.

RICH HUES

Replace last year's neons with richer deeper brights like fuchsia and electric blue.

LADY OF THE NIGHT

Sweet lace and silken sheers bring romance to any look.

BOLD STRIPES

When mixing stripes keep your color palette minimal and never be afraid of multiple directions.

PRISMATIC PATTERNS

Replace your colorful florals with bright and intricate patterned pieces.

 FEEL FEMININE  

Offset your menswear inspired pieces with short heels, lady like purses and other girly accessories.

 SPLIT UP

Maxi's are updated and cool with a slit up your thigh. Layer these pieces for more coverage.

All photos from Style.com

Seeing Red | My Favorite Trends from the Oscars

STRUCTURED SHADES

These four stars showed you don't need to wear bright colors in order to stand out. 

 I. Charlize Theron in Dior

II. Giuliana Rancic in Rafael Cennamo

III. Zoe Saldana in Alexis Maybille

IV. Kelly Rowland in Donna Karen Atelier

HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR

 Young Hollywood dazzled in classic styles that harkened back to the golden years of tenseltown.

 I. Amanda Seyfried in Alexander McQueen

II. Anne Hathaway in Prada

III. Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Haute Couture

IV. Jessica Chastain in Giorgio Armani

BLACK ICE

 Pastels are great for girls but these dark vixens are all woman.

 I. Adele in Jenny Packham

II. Halle Berry in Versace

III. Kelly Osbourne in Tony Ward

IV. Nicole Kidman in L'Wren Scott

This Post is an entry to IFB Project #84: Share Your Favorite Oscars Red Carpet Looks

All photos from E! Online

Style Inspiration | Looks Influenced by Nail Art at NYFW

Here are five looks inspired by my favorite nail art at New York Fashion Week. 

GOTHIC SHIMMER

Charcoal nails at The Blonds

Find the details of this look here

GILDED WATERCOLOR 

Colors run together at Rebecca Minkoff

Find the details for this look here

  

GOLD & BLACK

Gold & Black at Whit

Find the details for this look here

STUDDED PINK

Tough girls at Kate Spade

See the details for this look here

MUTED LACE

Soft lace at Houghton

See the details for this look here

A post inspired by IFB Project #83: The Best Beauty Trends From NYFW
All nail art found at the Huffington Post

Style Inspiration | Grammys 2013

My Favorite Looks

Rihanna in Alaia

The thing that's sexiest about this dress is how happy Rihanna looks in it. A genuine smile can do fantastic things for any look. This shade of red and Rihanna's amazing body doesn't hurt either.

 

Solange in Ralph & Russo Couture

Salonge stuns in this emerald gown. The sparkle of her dress screams glam but her low key make up, beautiful afro and fun heels keep the look fun and young. 

Estelle in Genelle Brooks X Love Collins

This is how you keep a bare midriff classy. I am obsessed with the way her skirt trumpets out and the long sleeves on Estelle's top add an unexpected twist.

Florence Welch

Florence Welch would take trendy spikes and completely turn them on their head and I love her for it! Keeping the purse small and monochrome compliments the dress instead of competing with it.

 Beyonce in Osman

Beyonce never ceases to amaze. She always pushes the limit and she always does it fabulously. Pants on the red carpet is a risky move but this is how you do it right!

Kimbra in Jamie Lee Major

I have no words about this one. She looks like a mint green water nymph. Her dress, her hair, her make up, it's all pure perfection.

 Kelly Rowland in Georges Chakra Couture

And once again, I'm speechless. Kelly Rowland truly gets better with age. This dress is stunning, I'll take one in every color!

Photos from the daily news and bella naija

Style Inspiration I Rooney & Kate Mara

Kate Mara in Givenchy, Kate Mara in Dolce & Gabbana, Rooney Mara in Band of Outsiders, Rooney Mara in Alexander McQueen

Kate and Rooney Mara have been astounding style lovers for years but after seeing them at the Side Effects and House of Cards Premiers I couldn't resist taking a look back at some of my favorites...

The sisters smolder in 

RADIANT RED

I never thought I'd want red in my wedding but seeing these dresses together makes me yearn for bridesmaids this chic!
 

Rooney in Valentino & Kate in Jason Wu

Rooney shines in 

WHITE on WHITE
Speaking of weddings, no bride has looked prettier than Rooney Mara in white.

Rooney in Givenchy Couture

Kate blushes in 

ROMANTIC ROSETTES
Kate glows in cascading lace and floral appliques.

Kate in Badgley Mischka & Jack Guisso

The sisters please in

THE BEST OF THE BEST 
 Kate shocked in this beautiful yellow gown and Rooney made an impact in sheer organza. You can see the front of her dress here.

Kate in Zac Posen & Rooney in Prabal Gurung