Minty Leopard

 Good news for all you pastel-loving fashionistas: dreamy hues like lavender and mint are here to stay. All. Winter. Long. 

Pair neutral accessories with your brighter pieces in order to make them fall & winter appropriate. 

Adding a touch of leopard is always classy, sophisticated, and timeless. Leopard is a wonderful pattern to compliment your pastels - especially when the temperatures drop! 

Gold accessories add an overall warmth to your entire look. Try experimenting with warm metallic nail polishes too! 

 Photos by Erin Valentine 

[top: Urban Outfitters, pants: Loft, heels: Target, necklace: Francesca's, earrings: gift, bow bracelet: BCBG, watch: Fossil, belt: Ann Taylor, heart ring: Juicy Couture] 

Mint & leopard, what a glorious pair. It's a combo that can easily transition your outfit from a day at the office to a night on the town. Leopard adds attitude and style while mint sits pretty and provides an overall freshness and youth to your ensemble. 

I love that by adding a few neutral accessories, some gold tones here and there, and pops of leopard, mint is suddenly the new 'it' color of fall. Yes my friends, it is that easy!

A New Kind Of Chic

Remember back in elementary school when glasses were for nerds? Well my friends, the times have changed and now nerdy chic is the new chic!  

As soon as I was old enough for contacts I jumped for joy and immediately took the opportunity to leave my four-eyes days behind. But glasses have come so far since then, and recently they've become the essential accessory for a quirky and flirty look. 

I am absolutely in love with my new glasses courtesy of Firmoo - they made me realize for myself that glasses can be worn in style...and should be. 

 The above pair is what you see me wearing in my pictures (#CP6061). I love the versatility of these glasses and how they truly make a statement. The bold thick frames speak volumes about the confidence of the wearer. 

 These are other pairs of Firmoo glasses that I find fashionable and stylish. Nothing's wrong with having a pair of glasses to match every mood!

Stop by Firmoo.com and pick up a free pair of glasses so that you won't miss out on the perfect opportunity to reach your full fashion potential. New arrivals are part of the First-Pair-Free-Program. Now get your first pair for free by clicking here! 

Ordering glasses online sounds scary and even risky, but I promise, Firmoo makes the process so easy and I am completely satisfied with my new pair of prescription glasses. 

Their site features many pictures of people wearing their glasses as well as measurements so you can get a good idea of what frames will fit your face. Firmoo also has a Virtual Try-On System, which 98% of Firmoo customers have used to find their perfect glasses match. 

Firmoo.com is the world's most popular online eyeglasses store. Years of expertise in optical industry has enabled Firmoo.com to offer varieties of prescription eyewear to the consuming public in high quality yet at extremely affordable prices.

Photos by Antonio Owens 

[top: Philip Lim for Target, jeans: Hollister, boots: Miz Mooz, necklace: Ann Taylor, glasses: Firmoo, earrings: Juicy Couture]

Glasses officially no longer have a bad rep in the fashion world. So what are you waiting for? Embrace your inner nerd today! 

Meet Alice

 Happy Monday everyone! Today it's a pleasure for me to introduce you to Alice Cerea - a 19 year-old blogger from Bergamo, Italy. Her blog is called Baby What's Up?! 

Alice has a unique and beautiful style that really caught my eye. What's even more amazing is that she has managed to maintain a successful blog while receiving her diploma in business management and her correspondent in foreign languages, which she's had since June of this year. See some her looks for yourself by clicking here. 

And now, in Alice's own words,

A young girl that is divided between love and passion, between web and fashion.
Without any idea about her future, but with only one certainty:
She will become Important for someone.
My name is Alice Cerea, and I’m that girl.

Checkout Alice's blog and let me know what you think! 

Fall Trifecta

The trendiest must-have pieces for fall are simple and super easy to incorporate into any wardrobe...

1. The wedge sneaker - any color, any brand. I tend to gear more towards solid colors when it comes to wedge sneakers, but there are many fabulous styles in a wide assortment of colors and patterns. And promise, wedge sneakers go with almost everything! 

2. The vest - denim, leather, fur, checkered...the possibilities are endless! Just throw on a vest over any item in your closet to instantly amp up your edge factor and create a fall look that's both trendy and warm. 

3. The patterned dress - patterns are in this fall and what better way to showoff your love of all things bold than to slip into an attention-grabbing frock?

Love the understated studs on this vest - they add interest and edgy glamour! 

Don't forget the arm candy! Bangles and spikes are extremely popular this season. And contrary to popular belief, mixing metals is perfectly acceptable. 

Photos by Tessa Jones 

[dress: Nordstrom, vest: Forever21, sneakers: Steve Madden, watch: Coach, spike bracelets: Stella & Dot, bangles: Alex & Ani, earrings: Africa, necklace: Piperlime] 

Create your own perfect autumn look by incorporating any of these three power pieces into your fall style. Layer them all together like I did or wear them separately to create a statement all your own. 

Fall is all about layers and experimentation so go buy that leather studded vest that you've had your eye on all summer - I did!