You've Heard of Acid Wash Jeans... But What About Purses?

Sure, your mom had a pair of acid wash jeans in the 90's, but acid wash is making a come back, and its more in style than ever! When I saw so many people in L.A rocking the new accessory, I knew I had to get one. Acid wash bags, purses, and satchels are amazingly fashionable, and I love mine! I went out and bought myself a Billa-Bong purse from Urban Trade in Cornwall, ON. It was around $70, but it was so worth it! 

My purse from Urban Trade

Nicki Minaj Pairs Up With M.A.C Cosmetics

M.A.C Viva Glam Nicki & Ricky is a campaign to promote awareness of HIV/AIDS through MAC AIDS Fund’s Viva Glam program. This year’s limited life products include a specially designed Lip Conditioner (in a tube) with Ricky Martin’s signature emblazoned across it and lipstick Viva Glam Nicki (bright yellow pink) with Nicki Minaj’s signature on the inner packaging. I support this campaign 100% not only because I love Nicki Minaj, but because it's for a great cause. I also LOVE M.A.C products, they have amazing cosmetics, and the quality is spectacular, they always keep me going back . M.A.C used their glamourous image to support a great cause, and it made me love them even more. So keep up the good work M.A.C, Nicki Minaj, and Ricky Martin. 

M.A.C Viva Glam Nicki & Ricky

M.A.C Viva Glam Nicki

How To: Spot a Fake Coach Handbag!

Am I the only one whose walked down the street in a busy city such as Toronto or NYC and stared at the purses that vendors are selling on the street? Well, did you know that most of those bags are fake? So I'm giving you some tips on how to spot a fake Coach bag! 

Tip #1: The simplest way in determining authenticity would be examining the layout of the signature C’s. The C’s should be lined up perfectly to the center. However, it is not uncommon for the mini-signature C collections to be off by tiny bit only on the sides! 

Tip #2: You can tell by not only the style of the bag, but also the pattern. If the pattern is not the Coach signature C, but a different letter, such as an O or a G then it’s an obvious fake. 

 Tip #3: Coach Dust bags should be dark chocolate brown with a red drawstring. In the bottom right the words in all caps “COACH EST.1941″ written in white. Coach does not use cheap material to make these. There are many replica dust bags floating around on the Internet. So if you see one stay away, chances are that bag is fake. 



Tip #4:  Check the inside of the bag! The interior serial number should start with “No” and have 4 numbers after the dash, not 3. The writing should be neat on the authenticity tag, not crookedly stamped on. Also the paragraph above the serial number should be in all caps, and in English.  

Tip #5:  Coach commonly uses logo tags that are attached by a beaded chain. Usually, the tag should match the trim of the bag. The words “COACH” should be raised, not imprinted. Some styles to have metal tags. Do your research to make sure that the tag goes with the bag you are getting. It is not uncommon for counterfeiters to mass-produce these metal tags; it’s the cheaper more profitable way. Tags are never made out of hard plastic. 


                   
I hope this helped you out for the next time you want to go shop for a new bag! 

Credit for this list goes to: http://www.bagbliss.com/counterfeits/coach/

Quote of the Day: June 14th

"What I do is about living. It's about living the best life you can and enjoying the fullness of the life around you; from what you wear, to the way you live, to the way you love." -Ralph Lauren

Top 10 Fashion Designers from Around the World

1. Calvin Klein

Pictured Above is
designer Manolo Blahnik

2. Donatella Versace

3.Giorgio Armani

4.Valentino Garavani

5. Ralph Lauren

6.Coco Chanel

7.Kate Spade

8.Tom Ford

9.Marc Jacobs

10.Manolo Blahnik

Quote of the Day: June 13th

"The only real elegance is in the mind; if you've got that the rest really comes from it." -Diana Vreeland

Fashion Don'ts!

We all make some crimes against fashion at some point in our life, here's a list of 10 fashion don'ts to help you avoid making these ridiculous mistakes in the future!

Mistake 1: Wearing tights as pants. Leggings and spandex are okay, but tights? Really? Think twice about how ridiculous you look before you try leaving the house wearing these.
Mistake 2: Shorts that are too small. Girls, I know summer's here, I know it's hot, but wearing shorts that are too short, or shorts that are too, um, unfitted, to your body, is a huge don't. So toss em' and get yourself a new pair!
Mistake 3: Too many patterns. If you put too many different patterns in an outfit, it will look tacky, and cluttered!
Mistake 4: The Velour Tracksuit. They weren't "cool" when Diddy wore them, and they still aren't. They especially aren't meant to be worn in public.
Mistake 5: Don't show too much skin, because then you're faced with the fear of being criticized, along with other things. You should respect your body anyways, not want to put it out for everyone to show.