Posts with tag metallic

Believe it or not, these Steve Madden flats will go with everything. Isn't it weird how that works?

Even though it's cold out, there are certain times when a sweater just won't do. When we're hitting the club with our girlfriends or attending a cocktail party with our boy du jour, we want to look a little sexy, and sometimes that requires showing a little skin. But we don't want to be cold, of course, so we like to bring along a little wrap, like this Pure Pashmina Wrap, $59.99 at The Pashmina Store.

Ashley Tisdale always plays the well-to-do (and well-dressed) girl, so we're really confused as to why she would choose to wear this atrocity at the German premiere of High School Musical 3. We have a few possible reasons in mind, though:

Trying to figure out how to fill that wide, deep-v neckline? You're going to need a great necklace, and while you could go with something long, maybe with a fabulous pendant, we'd like to switch it up a bit and wear a funky bib necklace, like this Mixed Metal Coil Bib Necklace.

One of the best ways to finish off an ensemble for a big night out is with the right purse. Generally, if we're doing the club scene and getting all dolled up, we like a fab little clutch with enough personality to hold its own. However, we're not going to carry it all the time -- just on certain occasions -- so we don't want to spend a ton of money on it.

Rihanna is a rock and roll hottie who is isn't afraid to bring out the heavy metal accessories, including her nail polish. The bronzey metallic she's wearing here is much more interesting and fashion forward that the predictable black that others might have chosen. If you're a modern babe like Rihanna, then you're into surprising combinations and edgy choices, and you make it work every time. To get Rihanna's metallic tips, try CoverGirl Bronze Beauty.

There are belts you keep in your closet that you wear to hold your pants up, and then there are belts you keep in your closet to complete an outfit. Both serve equally important purposes -- some even can do both -- but one is far more fun to shop for.

It's Friday night and you're looking for the perfect outfit. The only thing clean and unwrinkled is your trusty black dress, and you have some cute shoes, but it just seems a little boring -- you want to stand out. And, as we're sure you know, the easiest way to make that happen is by adding some fierce accessories.

If you're going to splurge on an insanely fabulous pair of shoes, you need to ask yourself this question: Do I want a classic style that will always work, or do I want something amazingly trendy that will turn everyone's head? Because, you know, you can't have it all.

That is, unless you have these.

There's not much that adds punch to an outfit the way a metallic accessory does -- it's exciting, it's new, it's hot. It just makes us walk with a little more strut in our step. However, we will never completely bail on our good buddy brown. Brown has seen us through more trends than we care to remember, and it feels so comfy and safe.

When we think of Old Navy's swimsuit selection, our minds instantly drift to preppy pink patters, flirty florals, and a few retro prints rounding it out. Imagine our surprise when we walked in and were confronted with a glamorous metallic, plunging, deep-v neck one-piece!

After a post on one of the seasons hottest trends -- gladiator sandals -- StyleList received the following comment:

Not sure what to wear with my new gladiator sandals. They come up to the knee, and they're the Stuart Weitzman gold ones. Sharp!

The weather is forcing me to wear my brown, flat-heel boots all the time, and it's kind of depressing me. It's not that I don't love my boots, but after wearing them five days in a row, my feet, and my daily look, is ready for a change.

Isabella Fiore's Clarity Pumps are just the change in color and attitude we need as we end out January. Not only is is a smashing teal-colored grained calfskin, but it features a shimmering metallic gold stripe and sparkling art deco inspired jewel accents. The heels are only 3½", so that's a nice way to ease back up from a flat-heeled boot.

Available from eLuxury on sale for $279 from $395.

Ever since I lost one of my beloved Marc Jacobs ballet flats I have been on search for a replacement pair of shoes. Not just any replacement pair but an inexpensive replacement pair. I am not a flats girl to begin with, so spending another $250 dollars on flat shoes just isn't in the cards. I headed over to Target to check out the Loeffler Randall line to see what all the buzz was about.

I loved the variety of colors the flats came in: metallic rose gold, metallic gold, black patent, and brown patent. I tried on the black patent pair first because the Marc Jacobs shoe I lost was black. The black patent looked great but the plain color made the cool rosette detail on the toe fall flat, so I put them back. Next up was the gold metallic pair -- now we are cooking with oil! I loved the shape, I loved how the rosette detail on the toe popped, and I loved the comfort (too bad they were flats).

These shoes are going fast, there were hardly any left at Target, so if you like them you had better act fast. The shoes run true to size are cost $29.99

So you weren't quite ready to jump forward into 2008, were you? Take more than a few steps back in time with the Sabrina Dress from ModCloth. The vintage-style dress is made of a thickly woven tweed with a metallic sheen in a palette of shades of gray. The scoop neck is lined with contrasting black grosgrain, and has flattering darts just above the bust. WIth a swing-y coat and a pair of black rubber rain boots, the Sabrina works well for January, and can take you straight into Spring when you switch your shoes to black patent heels with a sweet rounded-toe.

Available from Modcloth for $39.99