Mélangelique

3/03/2014

I can see through you.

Perspex, lucite , plexiglas ( various clear acrylic resins , chiefly used as a substitute for glass ). Call it what you want, but the trend stays the same. Modern chic transparent jewelry and accessories have had their "heat of the moment" since the season of 2012. And nowadays it still reigns the supreme and makes our lives easier, more "clear" and full of style. The most important aspect of that trend is utter versatility. It goes well with any sartorial choice, any colour or shape. Translucent trend made it from just jewelry all the way to shoes. Ombré crystal heels, invisible wedges and see-through straps and bodies.

Pair it with whatever you want. Seriously, with whatever. No rules, no boundaries. Only chic. Chic that makes it look like you walk on air.

Statement necklaces and pendants with clear acrylic insets or bodies will transform your look into a stylish object with modern twist. It will visually refine even the shabbiest shirt ever! :-)

Little things are a big deal! Especially the ones that are executed in lucite! Bangles, earings, rings are in even bigger plethora today. So grab yours and make it sharp!

It has been said that a bag doesn't finish your look, it builds it. Cannot disagree on that over here. A good Perspex clutch would be this wonderful base for your outfit. It will cement pure elegance deep-deep in the styles you opt for.

And as a finishing note of my little trend report story I want to say that if you are not a sartorially audacious person.., you can feel free and try the trend on, because it doesn't require extreme steps towards boldness and knack to nail it. It is simple. So give rein to your lucite trend passion!

2/24/2014

Style it up like a princess.

Every girl either ever wanted or still want to be a princess. Do not deny it! Lol

What about me, is that sometimes I do want to look like one. And this yellow flyaway and floaty vintage shirt with whimsical neckline and cute lapels really inspired to continue my look in a gracefull way. Ofcourse, I didn't have a fabulous crinoline,a stiffening bone corset and luxurious jewels that would conjure a legit princess! But the lapelled ankle-length strides from Bebe and grey velvet wedgy heels emphasized a super feminine feature of my outfit and at the same time dispensed a streamlined modern twist to that. And my favorite handmade statement necklace balanced the girly cutessy and sharpness with its moderate sophistication. What can I say, I enjoyed wearing a princess attitude over my clothes more than everything , haah. Girls, you are princesses!;-)

2/23/2014

Style, Me and a spring mood.

This February in Charlotte is odd nowadays, haha. One day you get snowstorms, another - sunlit warm days. The days that hark us back to joyful spring days memories and make us want it back into our busy lives. And we almost made it to spring! One more week and we officially will be introduced to spring blossom and...breezy light outfits. We will be swapping thick and heavy outcoats and sweaters for thin, airy pieces, that keep on hitting higher and higher numbers in our closets. Well, at least in my closet. Lol. That is how badly I want spring!

So my last Friday was brimming with elements of spring mood. First of all, I chose one piece of lighter texture, my heart-scattered floaty pastel pink shirt from Marisol, and paired it with sturdier flower print shorts from Sans Souci. I wore it with over-the-knee burgundy stockings from Urban Outfitters and a simple black hat. The center of attention of the look was meant to be my signature design statement necklace. It added a sleek and polished finish to my look and put it up from a pretty-girl style to on-the-edge-of-light-elegance level. The fact that jewelry and accessories can transform the entire outfit into a chic set was proved again.

Enjoy your spring expectations , darlings !

2/20/2014

Spring around my neck.

I started this day with an urge to be elegant, a tad frivolous and creative. I discovered a pair of H&M midnight blue sparkle-strewn texture high-waisted strides in my closet, that awaited its turn to leave a stylish mark in the "history of my outfitology". Seriously, I had a lack of consideration for them by nor wearing them at all! So, then I teamed these lovely twinkly pants with a black Topshop long sleeve and a pair of vintage pointy-toes heels. And to balance the darkness of the look I deployed a dollop of floral flawlessness embodied in that signature design necklace, result of my tedious work for the last week. This artwork really made me feel proud of myself as a jewelry maker, or just as a creative person. I managed to infuse this statement necklace with a divine spring spirit that makes me dream of a wonderful spring time, which is going to pay a visit to in less than two weeks.

And as a look finish I added a smart hat to my slouchy elegance.

2/15/2014

Slouchy vs. chic.

This Saturday makes everything around melt and shine with its bright skies and mild sun. Today I wanted to feel at ease and comfy, but elegant. Nothing makes it more slouchy sleek than a stonewashed old gargantuan denim jacket over a polished dusty green blouse. I belted it to streamline the look and to provide specificity of shape. Light burgundy skinnies added a good colour accent to the pale shades of the outfit, and made it a dominant color. In general, I reached the target, I mastered up the simple chic of the look through slouchiness.

My superb VD outfit.

Hello there, valentines! I hope everybody had a wonderful day of love. As for me, it was spellbinding. Not simply because I nailed down boldness of my outfit and had it lensed perfectly, but because my mr. Right made my heart shine bright like a diamond.

But I am not here to talk about lovey-dovey things. I am hear to talk and showcase street style of a vintage-lover:-)

Deep ocean blue shirt was refined by my signature design necklace, intricately embellished with glass and metal beads, and slouchily tucked in the shorts. Flower-strewn lace leggings provided a sheer but audacious note to the whole outfit, and my favorite Harley Davidson boots made a pretty edgy statement that put the whole outfit on the level of rock chick chic. Thank you, vintage stores for inspiring me and satisfying my crave for stylish mess!