She's Got Style: Ashley Madekwe

For those of you who don't know her, she stars in the hit ABC drama Revenge, as Ashley Davenport. She has an effortless street style look and she always looks simple, cool, and beautiful.

for style inspiration, check out her blog http://ashley-ringmybell.blogspot.com/

I'm Sorry You're Out

It's a brand new season of Project Runway! I started off really excited about season 12...but it has been a bit of a let down. The changes that they made to the show seem like a desperate attempt to keep things "hot" and relevant. I don't know about you, but when I tune in to the show I want to see creative designs from interesting designers. So far I've mainly seen catty drama, with a few surprisingly amazing designs. Now that Timothy and Sandro are gone hopefully we can get back to business.

Top 3 Favorite Designs (so far)

(Ep.1-Bradon)

(Ep.2-Dom)

(Ep.3-Dom)

Final 4 Predictions

Bradon McDonald

Alexandria Von Bromssen

Dom Streater

Kate Pankoke

ohhh Michael Kors we miss you!!!

where 2 shop- what 2 buy

Forever 21
It's a great place to find really cheap basics and try out new trends without breaking the bank. But do remember, you get what you pay for, so a lot of the pieces you get at forever 21 won't stand the test of time.

 





Pros

• location (you can find one almost anywhere!)
• price
• trendy options
• online store
• free shipping over $50

Cons

• clothing quality
• accessory quality
• return policy
• everybody and their grandmother (unfortunately) seems to shop here

H&M
Very similar to forever 21 in terms of price and clothing quality, but a little bit more mature looking, less junior. They recently opened their website up to online purchases, which is awesome if you don't have an H&M store near you.

 

Pros

• price
• decent/ good quality
• trendy options
• online store purchase (recent addition)

Cons

• clothing/ accessory quality

asos

They have a wide range of clothing, accessory, and shoe options at all different price ranges. And free 2-way shipping, what more could you ask for?

 

Pros

• great quality
• free 2 way shipping
• return policy
• trendy options
• wide range of prices

Cons

• limited store front locations

new store find:

boohoo.com
Recently purchased from this site, and it was a pretty good experience. They have a lot of basic and trendy pieces for low-to-mid range prices and they have really good sales. Only real downside was the exchange/return policy.

 
pros

• decent quality
• price
• trendy options

cons

• return policy 
• no exchanges (for certain countries)

How 2 Wear: Matchy Matchy

The Matchy Matchy trend has been really huge this season, so here's a few tips and tricks on how to pull it off!

    DO choose an interesting print!--No granny florals please

    DON'T go over the top with the accessories--keep it simple

    DO go for a suit--breaking up the look into separates makes it a little easier to wear.

DON'T be afraid to go bold!--you're already wearing a head-to-toe matchy look, might as well rock it

It's Black & White

i love pairing black and white together with a pop of color in the accessories like the shoes or bag. i'm not to big on graphic tees, but the sweatshirt had a cool play on the explicit content symbol with a positive spin. and how else can you profess your love for Christ other than on your chest...well other than saying/living it daily, of course.

Pullover- JCLU Forever

Midi Dress- Boohoo.com

Shoes- BCBG

Sunglasses/ Rings- Forever21

Bag- Victoria Secret PINK