CELEB FASHION - TAYLOR SWIFT

Hello Luvies,

Let's talk about Taylor Swift's Style! No, not that pyjama she wore at the VMA's (what was she thinking?) but her Preppy Summer Style. She makes it look so effortlessly to wear and she sticks to 2-3 pieces of clothing, a purse on her arms and heels. Pretty simple isn't it? But it all comes together beautifully! Take a look at a few (googled images) of my fav Taylor Swift looks!

Love the pastels combination!

Sporting the sneaker-dress trend

So retro 

Love that she sticks to the same bag Dolce & Gabbana's Top handle bag. The bag is so classic and clearly matches almost any outfit! (I need to get my hands on one!)

and lastly a compilation of the top looks! (image also from google) the last two outfits on the right have to be my top favorites! The blue skirt is girly and on the other pic, the shorts, button-up shirt and blazer is a more edgier look, love the combination of navy blue and red, it's so elegant! Both photos basically sum up my style of girly-edgy.

And there you have it, a dose of T Swifts Style!

Until next time luvies!

“A GOOD DESIGN. . . SHOULD ONLY EXPRESS ONE IDEA AT A TIME”

Hi all! Lin here :) I recently went to the MET Museum to see the exhibition of British-born fashion designer Charles James: Beyond Fashion. The pieces on display consist of ball gowns and dinner dresses from the 40’s and 50’s. The dresses are a dime a piece, super chic, with little or no embellishments. The details on the dresses were carefully designed to mold a woman’s hourglass figure. As showcased on the screens placed by each ball gown, James used “sculptural, scientific, and mathematical approaches to construct” the dresses.

There was a quote written by James on one of the glass walls of the exhibit that resonated with me. It echoed James’ fashion-nerdy fascination with detail: “Cut in dressmaking is like grammar in language. A good design should be like a well-made sentence and it should only express one idea at a time.”

This quotation immediately reminded me of the Duchess of Cambridge…No, not because James and Kate Middleton are British…Kate wears elegant pieces of clothing. The elegance can be seen through the meticulous details of each piece: carefully measured, cut, sewed, and stitched. Like James’ designs, they are unembellished and chic. Kate just adds the finishing touch by wearing her pieces, oh so gracefully. I’m certain that James would agree with me!

To my surprise, the Time magazine gave tribute to Kate’s fashion evolution a few days before I visited the MET. Below are a few of my favorite Kate Middleton looks: 

This pink Emilia Wick-stead dress and hat remind me of the strawberry pink Chanel suit and hat Jackie Kennedy wore the day her husband was assassinated.

Not a fan of her dress in the picture below, but a fan of Prince William’s courtesy J

** Remember ladies, sometimes less is more. I’m referring to embellishments and patterns not nudity ;)

Until next time ladies!

Love, 

Lin

THE WHITE HOUSE WELCOMES ARTS, EDUCATION, AND FASHION!

Hi ladies (and possibly gents)! I’m back J I used to add a touch of corporate fashion to Reem’s former blog “2broads1city,” as a guest contributor. Since I started law school, I have not had the time to share my thoughts on fashion with you all…so I am beyond excited to get back at it! I would like to thank my fashionista, Reem, for letting me use PIFFY as an outlet -- THANKS REEM! For my first post on PIFFY, I will talk about the White House’s Turnaround Arts Program.

In 2012, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) launched the two-year Turnaround Arts Program. The program aimed to turn around low-performing schools, narrow the achievement gap, and increase student engagement at eight schools. It used arts as a medium to pave the way to academic success and promote personal growth for students at these schools.

On May 20th, none other than the First Lady of the White House and the first lady of fashion, Michelle Obama and Sarah Jessica Parker respectively, joined forces to expand the program’s efforts to up to 60 schools around the country! The program has received sufficient funds for the next three-years. The First lady shared that the program has been a major success: “math and reading scores have gone up in these schools… attendance is up, enrollment is up…parent engagement is up… suspensions have plummeted…and two of the schools in our pilot improved so dramatically that they are no longer in turnaround status.” It’s no surprise that Turnaround Arts has exceeded PCAH’s expectations, considering MO spearheads the initiative as the Honorary Chair of the President’s Committee. You go girl! Show em’ who is BAWSE!

The White House celebrated the expansion of the Turnaround Arts Program by showing casing the talents of the beneficiaries through a talent show. Children performed alongside SJP! See pictures below.

MO wore a white Michael Kors dress, which she accessorized with a wide belted Alexander McQueen belt. 

SJP wore a white blouse, fitted jeans, and high-top Chuck Taylor’s.

Kudos to these talented children!

Couldn’t close without this endearing picture of the power couple’s romantic smooch. Yes, it is possible to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders and simultaneously maintain a healthy relationship with your soulmate! J

 To learn more about Turnaround Arts Program and the program’s expansion, please visit:

·         http://turnaroundarts.pcah.gov/

·         http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/05/20/committee-arts-and-humanities-announces-expansion-turnaround-arts-progra

·         http://www.fordfoundation.org/issues/educational-opportunity-and-scholarship/more-and-better-learning-time/news?id=891

Until next time ladies!

Love,
Lin

Hackett Rising Stars SS14 Window Campaign

Hello Luvies,

I was invited to style Hackett's window display along with fellow blogger Ali Al Bana from The Sartoriali and Muneera Al Khalifa from VoguishM for the launch of Hackett's Spring Summer 2014 collection! We began by creating a mood board for the mood of our mannequin then previewed the collection, picking pieces that go with our mood to style our mannequin. My mannequin was The Time Traveller. My look was inspired by the classic vintage era of the 1920's, where most men would travel to find a job in the city. They would be gone for days and would usually travel with their luggage in the form of wooden boxes covered with leather. The 1920's man was constantly well groomed and dressed neatly. 

I leave you with my mood board and photos from the event.

Styled my mannequin with a bow tie of course and one extra bow just for style, 

topped it all of with a black Top Hat for Mr. Time Traveller.

Photo Credit Ali Al Bana 

Goofing around with Ali :p

Photo Credit Ali Al Bana

with Ali and Muneera

Photo Credit Ali Al Bana

Thank you Hackett for this wonderful opportunity and Nada, I really 

enjoyed it and look forward to working with you guys again in the near future :)

CELEB FASHION - ZENDAYA

The latest celeb to hit our style radar, the oh so fabulous Zendaya! Killing it in NYFW, I must own that coat!

CELEB FASHION - OLIVIA PALERMO

Love how Olivia can pull of almost any look! Absolutely adore her style! And she loves wearing color <3

HOW SALSA'S PERFECT FITTING JEANS ARE FITTING INTO MY WARDROBE

Hey Luvies,

I was invited to Salsa's Blogger's Event last week and they invited us in to talk to us all about the different types of jeans they have for all the different types of bodies out there. Now to be honest with you I've been into Salsa maybe once or twice, my cousin loves their jeans and always shops there but I didn't know what all the fuss was about. Little did I know…

Upon arriving at the Salsa Blogger's Event we were greeted by the lovely bdaya team who were the organizers of this great event. We were then each given a mini consultation by Salsa's stylist Ekram on the type of body we had. Ekram then gave us 3 pairs of jeans each to try on and see which one we liked/fitted best. The first pair I put on was the Sculpture, it's a medium rise slim legged jean. I loved the color but with my skinny ankles the slim was just not doing it for me. The second pair I tried on was the Comfort Colette, it's a medium rise skinny legged jean. I instantly fell in love with them! They literally fit so well, they're so soft and comfortable AND they were skinny enough for my skinny ankles. This was it! I didn't even have to try the third one, although I did just for the sake of it BUT STILL they weren't the Comfort Colette, Comfort Colette were MY perfect fitting jeans! They have a bit of a push up in the sense of how they were constructed, they push up in all the right places.

This is the secret of Salsa Jeans, they have been designed specifically to fit your body. I mean seriously I didn't know a pair of jeans could really fit so well. I'm really not over exaggerating. I've worn jeans my whole life, I mean who hasn't, we all own at least one pair of jeans. And the problem I face when purchasing jeans is my ankle issue, my ankles are too skinny that even if the jeans say they're skinny, they won't necessarily look skinny on me. Another thing is jeans that loosen out after a few hours. Don't you just hate that? They're all tight and look good, and after a few hours of sitting down, you get up and you gotta pull your pants up. Salsa jeans managed to solve all my jeans issues. I wore them the whole day today and they didn't loosen up, they were as Salsa's aim says 'a second skin.'

Their aim says it all and it's definitely true "Salsa aims to create jeans that truly fit the body as a second skin and highlight the best features of every women." Don't believe them? Go ahead and try for yourself, go into a Salsa store and ask for a mini consultation to find your perfect fitting jeans.

During the event Ekram gave a presentation on what the different types of bodies are and how Salsa has jeans for every body type. Seriously though, they do! They even have maternity jeans! They have jeans that shape your hips (Shape Up), sculpt your waist (Sculpture), push in your tummy (Push In secret), push up your bottom (Push Up wonder), and the (Mystery) which have butt pads for those of you out there with flat bottoms. My body type is a no-brainer, hour glass figure, therefore the Comfort Colette were perfect because they hugged my curves and enhanced the shape of my body. To show off my new pair of jeans which by the way I got for free at this awesome event, I've decided to do a little style post.

Since the holiday season has officially started, and as the cold breezy weather slowly graces our little island. I've put together 3 outfits of how I'll be wearing my Salsa jeans this holiday season.

      Look 1: Houndstooth printed top, Black scarf, Black heels, and a Black hat

P.s. Yes this is my I can't believe how good these jeans fit me face hehe :p

Look 2: Oversized Black sweater, Black leg warmers, Black heels, and a Black turban

Look 3: Beige loose blouse, Black floral belt, Black heels, and a Black hat

And there you have it, my 3 looks for this holiday season with my perfect fitting Salsa Jeans. 

Early Happy Holidays :)