Summer Fringe

Fringe has been one of this season's biggest trends...guess what?, it's Summer & it's still majorly IN...OH Fringe:)

~Ms.Francois

Oooo Girl Who Told You That Was Cute?

Ok so I was perusing the net...ended up at Glamour and they had the Do's and Don'ts for the beach. Well beach season is officially here and in order for you to stay away from the fashion police here are a few tips that can help you. You do not want to be a fashion disaster!

Avoid the spillage. The top is too small and the rolled down jeans is pretty lame so find a suit that fits and get a cute coverup

Say no to thongs!!! No one wants to see that...its pretty disgusting

Really? Is she serious? I hope not...sandals please ladies...sandals

Take it back into time...high waisted 2-piece is classic 1950s look

While tiny triangle bikinis look fab on smaller-chested gals, they can be harder to pull off once you get into C-cup territory. (Sometimes “the girls” need a little extra support!)

You never know where a day at the beach will take you. Be prepared for an impromptu date or lunch with the girls by tucking a fun sundress in your bag. Plus, fun patterned versions make great cover-ups for when you’ve had enough sun.

A white bikini that shows off your body is a Do. Just make sure it’s lined.

Always sexy: a classic black one-piece.

bikini—totally cute. The sunburn—not. Next time, try sunscreen.

Do mix and match. Striped-on-top, solid-on-bottom is perfection. (I actually just bought to suits similar to this. One is a black bikini bottom with a white, black, and sliver snake skin top, and the second one is a hot pink and leopard bottom with a black bandeau top) I can't wait to hit the beach

Other do's and don'ts include

-Don't confuse lingerie with swimwear

-Don't wear your heels to the beach...you are really gonna try to walk in sand in stilletos...smh

-Don't over accessorize

-Do wear a fly pair of shades!

Until next time...

~Nique

Cheap and Chic plaid

Bring your plaid top right into summer. The buttoned down ‘90s grunge style takes a country twist on summer vacation. Wear this look on a road trip or a walk through the park. No reason you can’t look cute when you’re trying to be comfortable. Pick up this bright blue version, about $30 at ae.com. Wear it untucked with khaki shorts, about $30 at delias.com and a woven belt, about $9 at forever21.com. It gets dressed up a bit your gold teardrop earrings, about $6 at forever21.com and t-strap sandals, about $50 at endless.com. The entire outfit is just $125.

Via Essence

~Nique

Cheap and Chic: Maxi

This summer's style is all about bold and bright colors. A maxi dress with gold accessories will take you from the beach to the dance floor. This beautiful printed dress, $68 at ardenb.com, captures the Bohemian summer vibe oh so well. Mix this dress with your gold clutch, $38 at ardenb.com, gladiator heels, $89 at macys.com, and teardrop earrings, about $6 at forever21.com. This whimsical peach cocktail ring, $25 at emoda.com, and gold gladiator sunglasses, about $6 at forever21.com, finish the sexy summer look.

Via Essence

~Nique

Cheap and Chic: Sunglasses

Summer's hottest accessories are bold and bright. That means sunglasses too! Don't be afraid to wear punchy pink, purple or bold red frames. Even the most conservative fashionistas could try out a version of the look. It's all about 80s wear this season. Check out some of our favorites.

Teal Wayfarers, about $13 at delias.com

Green circle frames, $24 at anthropologie.com

Pink 80s frames, about $16 at pacsun.com

Pink square frames, about $6 at forever21.com

Purple aviators, about $6 at charlotterusse.com

Red frames, $11 at fredflare.com

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Cute and Simple

Here are a few looks that will keep you cool and cute during the summer

Summer Lace-Lace-trimmed dress and cropped jacket from Asos.com, with Biba gladiator sandals, an animal-print scarf from Accessories, and an Anya Hindmarch bag.

Summer Shirt Dress-A crisp Uniqlo shirtdress with a vintage belt, Topshop buckled flat boots, and an H&M bag.

Summer vibes-Vibrant graphic-print dress from Macy’s with a long-strap bag from H&M.
Summer White dress-Dress by Alberta Ferretti, with Moschino strappy heels and a vintage bag.

Summer Yellow-Yellow Rory Beca minidress, Stuart Weitzman open-toe heels, and Chanel clutch.

Cheap and Chic: The Jumpsuit

Vacation style should be equally trendy and comfortable. But that doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune to look your best away from home. Check out our five favorite looks to pack in a suitcase.

Rompers and jumpsuits are having their moment. The retro-style can be a daring look to pull off. But done right, it’s the perfect look to take you from the beach to a night out. This terry jumpsuit, about $20 at newport-news.com, won’t wrinkle a bit on your travels. Pair it with bold gold accessories. This coin necklace, $40 at dillards.com, and teardrop earrings about $6 at forever21.com, add the perfect amount of bling. Carry your essentials in a pale gold clutch, $38 at ardenb.com. These strappy-studded gladiator heels, $89 at macys.com, finish the look.

Via Essence

~Nique

Hair Chronicles: Summer Hair Care Tips

Summer Hair Care Tips!

Sunlight, chlorine, salt water and natural outdoor environmental stresses are major abuses for summer hair. To protect and preserve your natural, relaxed and color-treated tresses during the summer months, Mizani haircare expert and author of Textured Tresses, Diane Da Costa offers the following:

1. Making leave-in conditioners your number one friend. Apply Mizani ThermaStrength Style Serum before any enhancing styling creams, to detangle your hair, before you go to the beach or pool or before laying out in the sun. Mizani ThermaStrength acts a a protectant and buffer between your hair and the sun and thermal styling

2. To prevent dry, brittle hair during the summer months pamper your tresses with intense hydration treatments at least once per summer months. Mizani Moisturfusion Ultra Hydration System is a 15 minute express treatment that infuses Avocado oils, coconut and rosemary oils that will get you in and out of the salon in record time.

3. Lack of trimming or shaping your tresses during the summer months may cause split ends. To avoid breakage and split ends moisture your natural, relaxed or soften hair daily or as need with Mizani Butter Rich and Coconut Souffle, our new moisturizing hair creams. They are rich in Shea butter, coconut oil and do not contain any petroleum, mineral oil or lanolin, perfect for daily weightless styling and a great shine without a greasy feel.

4. Curly and wavy individual braids and extensions are the ultimate care-free style for summer months.

5. Natural foods and vitamins that are great for growing and maintaining healthy hair are vitamin A,B, C & D.....and avocado. Foods rich in anti-oxidants like pomegranate, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries help prevent shedding and hair loss. Other foods that are great for the hair are Seaweed, Salmon, Fish oils, fruits like carrots, oranges and grate fruit. Also beans like kidney beans and pinto beans that are rich in natural proteins.


Featured Product: Mizani
~Nique

The Look For Less: Chloe

Summer is almost here, although it is difficult to tell based on the weather we have been having lately...anyway...you need to stay protected and fly. Earlier this week I did a post on sunglasses as summer essentials, well I saw these fly Chloe glasses for $290...and I thought....ummmm yeah right

Then I found these babies right here. The same look with minor differences in the detail (The gold Chloe sign on the arm of the glasses). These are a whopping, yes I said whopping (don't judge me) $5.80 at Forever21

We give you the info, you make the call....$290 or $5.80 (Think about what you could do with the extra $284.20)

~Nique

Summer Essentials: Sunglasses

This summer make sure you stay fly and protected with a great pair of sunglasses

A-Morir

I would so rock these! The gold chain...SICK!!!!

Vintage Veronica

A-Morir RockStar

Vintage Dior

Dior

Cutler & Gross

Aviators

~Nique

Thirsty Thursday: Exotic Summer Night

Exotic Summernight

Ingredients:
3 cl vodka

orange juice

pineapple juice

grenadine syrup

1 slice orange

Method:
Mix vodka and juices, pour over ice in a glass, and layer a little grenadine on top.

Garnish with a slice of orange.

To purchase any of the items click the image

~Nique

Call of the Wild

Kate Moss for TopShop Spring/Summer09

http://www.topshop.com/

~Nique

Sweet Tooth: BeanpYe-Funky, Fierce, Fly

Just in time for summer! BeanpYe's accessories are big, bold and beautiful!

The vibrant colors will brighten up any outfit

BeanpYe definitely adds character

For more info visit www.beanpye.com

~Nique

Kuh-Yute in Khaki

As you can see I had difficulty coming up with a title for this posts...Khaki can never go out of style. It is and will always be classic and must have for everyone's wardrobe. Khaki is making a huge statement this season, especially with the Gap's new khaki collection, here are a few pieces that can help update your style this spring and summer.

Of course khaki goes perfect with all shades of brown, but add a little spice with candy colors like Teal, Fuchsia, Tangerine, Canary yellow, Grape

~Nique