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Style the Icon | Farfetch and Apple Music

Hello lovely reader! Happy Monday! I have some exciting news! As you may know I am a fan of Farfetch and a few days ago I was invited to participate in a competition in celebration of Farfetch's new Apple Music partnership and six current style icons in the music industry. They are the very first brand to blend Apple Music with their website and app and there are two playlists, Songs from the Shoot and Tune Tuesdays. 

The style icon I chose for these inspiration boards was Harry Styles but I wanted to take his style and transfer it into women's wear. I know a lot of people have labeled him the heartthrob and yes he is very good looking but he also has shown that he has a very keen eye when it comes to fashion. His style is one that has evolved over the past six years. He is quite fashion forward and a risk taker, with skinny jeans and printed tops being a staple, and you can't forget the chelsea boots! His high fashion picks are ones to watch.

(Starting on the left clockwise) Blouse, Blazer, Blouse, Jeans, Boots

(Starting on the left, clockwise) Sweatshirt, Coat, Sweatshirt, Boots, Jeans

Jacket, Jeans, Boots

Which pieces are your favorite? Who of these six style icons fashion choices would you take inspiration from? Xx

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Little bit different today, a video rather than a photo. I loved this song on the album and after seeing the video, I love it even more. Such a beautiful message within these lyrics. Xx

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-Steven Tyler

The Marvelous Met & Sweet Serendipity | New York Photo Diary

Hello lovely reader and welcome to the last installment of my "New York Photo Diary" posts! You can check out the previous three posts here, but I must say that "part 4" which encompasses the last day of my trip was one of the most amazing things I've ever gotten to do which was visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Not only was that a moment in itself seeing as it is so grand and iconic but I also got to visit the "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology" exhibit which was beyond incredible. If you ever have the chance to visit this exhibit you absolutely must! I even read the other day that due to the high attendance, The Met has extended the viewing through Labor Day, September 5th. As someone who studies fashion and throughly enjoys learning about it and the history, to be able to see these garments up close and their craftsmanship and details was unbelievable. One moment you are looking at a Chanel suit from the 60's the next moment, a Christian Dior dress from the 50's and then you round a corner and see the extremely modern-esque creations of Issey Miyake. There were different galleries with various themes such as embroidery, feathers, pleating, and leather work. Then within the galleries were pieces made by hand (Manus) and by machine (Machina) which as the point of the exhibit, to display handmade and machine made garments. It truly is a fashion lovers dream come true and for me personally it made me that much more proud and excited that this is the world that I am going to be working in one day. I took tons of pictures at the exhibit and tried to pick ones for this post that would allow you to be able to see the variety of styles that the exhibit includes. I also included a picture that states the purpose of the exhibit which is worth reading to better understand the images.
 

 

After all the fashionable excitement, we went to Treadwell Park for dinner. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was really fun. It was jam packed full of people meeting after work at the bar and having dinner, even playing some ping pong. The seating is all picnic tables so you share with people which actually worked out well for us. My friends and I sat with two lovely women who we chatted to about living in New York. I had the bratwurst with warm potato salad and it was really good. As you can tell by the picture, the setting and serving style is very aesthetically pleasing.  

After dinner we headed over to Serendipity 3 to finish off our NYC trip properly and have some outrageous dessert. We had to wait a little while just because the place is quite small but it was so worth it. We ordered a Cinnamon Fun Sundae and the Forbidden Broadway Sundae, both certainly lived up to the hype and it was the perfect way to end an amazing trip.

I mean come on!

So thus concludes my NYC Photo Diary. It was a fabulous trip and I hope you've enjoyed seeing what I got up to! Also, if you are interested in fashion but unable to make it to The Met, their website has a really nice page filled with information, pictures, and videos of the exhibit that I would recommend taking a look at. Have you been to NYC? What are some of your favorite spots? Xx

Last Minute Fourth of July Outfit Ideas

Hello lovely reader! Happy Fourth of July Weekend to those of you that celebrate! Now of course tomorrow's main focus shouldn't be on what we're all wearing it should be about celebrating the birth of the USA and spending time with friends and family and also taking time to thank or reflect on all that those who serve our nation do. But like I said, the day is supposed to be a celebration and who doesn't love dressing for an occasion? For many people it seems they get all caught up in planning "the best BBQ" or "family fireworks spectacular" that July 3rd comes around and they look up and realize that they hadn't even thought about what to wear and no longer have time to run to the shops and purchase an entire outfit. I kept that in mind when creating these five looks, sticking to some basic staples that most people would have in their closet. I personally think that denim is a great "American staple" to rock on the fourth and the bandana trends go quite nicely with the Americana vibes of the day. So checks these looks out and if you would like to know specifics of any of the pieces, just let me know in the comments or tweet me @NEPlainJane.

If you're wanting a more subtle way to conquer the red, white, and blue, taking something simple like this denim swing dress and adding the red bandana around the neck or even as a headband is a great way to stay true to what your trendy style may be as well as have a "special outfit" for the day.

I love a good pair of overalls and what can be more USA chic than this, also takes care of tops and bottoms for an outfit (quick solution = win)! Choose a red, white, or blue tee underneath, throw on some cool sneakers or sandals some fun shades and you are ready to go.

The ultimate staple that everyone has, jean shorts and a white tee shirt, pair them with some fun beads or again a bandana and this classic becomes ready for some fireworks and fun. 

Stripes have been quite popular this year but if you ask me they seem to come back every year. This outfit is great if you're looking for a bit more of a nicer look. I also think that just because it's Fourth of July, doesn't mean your outfit has to contain all three patriotic colors, to me two out of three is acceptable. But this look would look great finished off with a red lip!

But of course if you are wanting to go all out, this is the day to bust out that obnoxiously loud American Flag shirt, or swim trunks, or shorts or whatever you may have. This day's meant to be fun and your outfit could be just as loud as those fireworks!

What are you planning to wear tomorrow? Xx