Today's #OOTD features leggings and a choker from Zaful!
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H&M just released three images from an upcoming collaboration with the Paris-based fashion brand Kenzo. This is H&M’s first collection since its very successful collaboration with Balmain last year, and the expected release date has been set in early November. Based on the photographs below, will incorporate a lot of darker colors (blacks, reds, blues) and animal prints with pink accents.
The below images feature (from left to write): Amy Sall (founder of the SUNU Journal) and Juliana Huxtable (an artist and DJ from New York), Isamaya Ffrench (a makeup artist from the Theo Adams Company), and Oko Ebombo (a performance artist from Paris). Beauty gurus from YouTube have revolutionized the fashion industry, from Michelle Phan and her new make-up brand em cosmetics to Bethany Mota and her collaboration with Aeropostale. From Zoe Sugg (a.k.a. Zoella) to Tanya Burr (who now has her own makeup collection too), the beauty and fashion section of YouTube is actively expanding. I’ve compiled seven of my favorite fashion and beauty YouTubers below for you to check out if, like me, you also find yourself binging hair tutorials at 11pm before you go to bed. Character Makeup: Promise Tamang has mastered the art of costume and character makeup. Known by her online screen name dope2111, Promise has gained popularity for her amazing transformations into Disney characters (“Up,” “Inside Out,” “Mulan,” “Maleficent”) and celebrities (Lorde, Miley Cyrus). In addition to her tutorials, Promise also re-enacts iconic movie scenes with her boyfriend, friends, and family. The below image from Promise’s Corpse Bride tutorial was taken from here Curly Hair: Camille Johnson, a.k.a. Offbeatlook, has perfected her curly hair routine. In addition to having a head of beautiful curls, Camille also dyes her hair a lot and knows all the tricks for getting long-lasting color. I suggest her videos for anyone with curly hair (especially if you dye it a lot). The below image was taken from here. DIY: User SunKissAlba makes the best do-it-yourself videos. From DIY skin care solutions, to easy hair tutorials, SunKissAlba covers everything you need to know for your beauty routine. Her informative videos give you everything you need to know to prepare yourself for whatever lies ahead. The below image was taken from here. Hair Dying: There’s only one person you need to watch for professional hair dying tutorials, and that’s Guy Tang. Guy films step-by-step tutorials on how to use high-end products like Olaplex, Kenra, and more. The techniques he uses to dye hair (and the commentary) are reason enough to binge every video at 2am (not that I’ve done that before). The below image was taken from here. Lookbooks: Alexa Losey was one of the first Youtubers I ever started watching. I’ve always loved her style (as you can see on her Instagram), and her lookbooks are no exception. It’s evident she spends a lot of time editing and perfecting her lookbooks, and it definitely shows. The below image was taken from here. Pin-up: If you’re looking for pin-up/vintage tutorials (for hair, makeup, or clothes), Cherry (also called Cherry Dollface) is the girl for you. Cherry has perfected the art of pin-up throughout her seven years on Youtube. Cherry also frequently tours to U.S. to give people pin-up makeovers; check out her tour dates here. The below image was taken from here. Runway Makeup: If you’re looking for high fashion or runway-inspired makeup tutorials, Meghal and Natasha are the girls for you. Meghal and Natasha are twins, and frequently experiment with different colors (like red blocked eyeshadow and metallic gunmetal wings) and styles (think art deco and cut creases). They also do celebrity-inspired tutorials, like the Met Gala looks for Zendaya, Kristen Stewart, and Kate Bosworth.
The below image was taken from here. I just came across the video series “It’s What’s Underneath” on YouTube by StyleLikeU a few weeks ago. It spotlights different individuals discussing their experience with personal style and how it has influenced their lives. The series interviews people like Daphne Rubin Vega from Rent, Ryan O’Connell about living with cerebral palsy, and Adwoa Aboah on her modeling career. The purpose of the series is to show how each participant’s personal style influences their careers, experiences, and perspectives on life. I really enjoyed watching the interviews (although I have only seen a small fraction so far) because they touch upon important sociopolitical issues. My introduction to the series started with Caitlin Stasey in her video “Being ‘The Pretty Girl’ Isn’t Always So Pretty In Hollywood” (below). I follow Stasey on Twitter and Instagram, and strongly agree with her personal feminist brand and political commentary. After watching her video, I had a better understanding of her burden as being the “pretty girl” and her subsequent style experience. Another interview I want to spotlight is Meredith Graves’ video “Punk Isn’t A Consumerist Item, It’s What’s Underneath” (below). Being familiar with the punk music community, I always find it interesting to hear about other’s experiences. Graves brings very valid concerns through her interview about what a punk female singer should look like and why her nonconforming personal style is important to her identity. Olivia Campbell talks about body shaming and acceptance in her video “I’m Not Curvy, I’m Fat” (below). I was not familiar with Campbell before watching her interview, but have since grown to love her journey toward self-acceptance and she offers interesting insights into the modeling industry with her experiences. The series interviews many other men, women, and nonbinary people on their experiences. If you have some free time and are interested in seeing more interviews, any of the videos are worth the ten minutes or so it takes to watch them. When I have spare time between classes or want to take a break from doing anything, I go through the master playlist and pick one or two at random to watch (and they never disappoint).
According to their blog, The Underground Attic opened at the end of 2014 by Elizabeth Raphaelson. According to their website: “The Underground Attic was started by Elizabeth Raphaelson in her days as a creative writing major. Her internship at the local newspaper inspired a student fashion blog which she wrote for weekly. When she started noticing that most of her favorite pieces she was photographing came from a byegone era, she decided it was time to throw her 1950's felt chapeau into the proverbial ring! I very recently discovered The Underground Attic, and instantly fell in love with the store. It is evident that Raphaelson took special attention to the details of her store; from the wooden table used to show jewelry, to the collection of mirrors hanging against one wall, to the couches placed in the middle of the store. She successfully added a lot of character to the small space, and made shopping a very pleasant experience.
The store has a lot of different coats, dresses, hats, bags, and jewelry; all well researched, labelled with their corresponding decade, and priced accordingly. The Underground Attic is a very impressive display of affordable vintage clothing. There is currently only one location for The Underground Attic; 177 Main Street in Oneonta, NY. If you want to see more about what the store does, they have a website, blog, Etsy, Instagram, and Facebook that you can check out! The Underground Attic is perfect for you if you have an interest in vintage clothing or want to add interesting new clothing and accessories to your wardrobe.
Jacket - Croft & Barrow (hooded pea coat)
Sweater - thifted (black knit) Skirt - TJ Maxx (black pleather) Tights - TJ Maxx (sheer black) Shoes - Divided (black heel booties) Lips - NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in “Vancouver” One of the most impressive hidden gems at the Coventry Winter Farmer's Market was Spencer Hill Jewelry. I was expecting some food, produce, maybe some handmade goods, and I was so very pleasantly surprised to find Spencer Jill Jewelry. With beautiful handmade pieces ranging from minimalist bangles, which I purchased, to braided leather with mother of pearl charms. All of the pieces are unique and unexpected, and I can't wait to accumulate more pieces from Spencer Hill.
I found the sick sea glass bracelet pictured below. The two similar stoned bracelets below are both sterling. The top is an evil eye bracelet I found as a gift. I found the shorter beaded necklace (below) for only a dollar. The other two necklaces are my everyday necklaces. The top is a rose gold bar and the lowest is a charm from Montreal. The earrings are from Amazon,
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