trends – Page 2 – Dissecting The Look

Watch your Back

Next seasons will be all about making bold statements and expressing personality. Isn’t that what’s great about fashion? Just being able to express yourself through what you wear? And that’s why you whatch your back – and why everyone should do the same – because you wouldn’t want to miss the real life art show passing in front of your eyes. A piece of advice: if you know someone who’s good at it, or if you know how to do it, go ahead and personalize your own denim or leather jackets (and keep in mind that denim should be easier if you are not an expert). Everything counts! So grab inspiration from your favorite paintings, music, pieces of art, quotes, favorite cartoons (and, if I did it right, from this post) and start your own creative process. 🙂

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As próximas estações são odes à expressão da personalidade de cada indivíduo e estão repletas de ousadia. É isto que a moda tem de melhor: a expressão da personalidade de cada um através de peças de roupa, acessórios e, ainda mais importante, da maneira como cada um conjuga tudo, afirmando o seu estilo pessoal. O título ‘watch your back’ (cuja tradução em português não exprime tão bem o que eu pretendia dar a entender com este post) foi escolhido não num sentido depreciativo. Foi escolhido atendendo a esta tendência de pintar/imprimir nas partes de trás dos casacos de ganga e blusões de cabedal as imagens mais variadas e os textos mais icónicos, fazendo das ruas verdadeiras galerias de arte vivas. Se conhecerem alguém que saiba fazer, ou se vocês mesmos souberem, um excelente desafio seria tentar pintar ou imprimir. O resultado seria uma peça única, um original vosso – afinal, é disso mesmo que esta tendência se trata. Retirem ideias de tudo aquilo que gostam e vos inspira, desde pinturas, músicas, desenhos animados, excertos de textos (e, se fui bem sucedida, deste post), tudo conta neste processo criativo! 🙂

Photos Source: 1. Vogue.com / 2. ASOS Likes / 3. WWD (photo by Kuba Dabrowski) / 4. Style Du Monde (styledumonde.tumblr.com) / 5. Vogue.com (photo by Tommy Ton) / 6. WWD (photo by Kuba Dabrowski) / 7. WWD / 8. Vogue.com / 9. WWD (photo by Kuba Dabrowski) / 10. Lauren Conrad (laurenconrad.com)

April 8, 2016April 8, 2016 by Filipa Categories: Fashion, Fashion Week, TrendingTags: denim, denim jacket, fashion, fashion week, leather, ootd, outfits, SS16, street style, trends 21 Comments

Winter Pastels

The first thing I searched for while winter shopping was my very own pastel coat. I’ve spotted those colors on J.Crew and was delighted to hear that they were no longer synonym of spring. And since I already knew what color to chose, a mint coat lies now on my wardrobe.

A primeira coisa que procurei durante as compras de inverno foi um casaco pastel. Vi, pela primeira vez, as tais cores pastel em casacos da J.Crew e fiquei super contente por começarem a trazer essas cores para os casacos de inverno (até aqui só tinha visto nas colecções de primavera/verão). Escolhi um casaco menta, uma vez que era a cor da qual andava à procura.

Choosing the perfect pastel / Escolher a cor pastel perfeita

Think about all those perfect pastel colors – the blue pastel, the rose, the orange, the coral, the lavender.. Find the color that best suits you.

Pensem naquela palette de cores pastel perfeita – os azuis, rosas, laranjas, coral, lavanda… E escolham a cor que mais vos agrada e que vai mais de encontro ao vosso estilo.

Jacket or Coat? / Casaco ou Sobretudo?

The first thing that came to my mind when I first went shopping for pastels was an old Chloé jacket I saw years ago on Pinterest and was never able to find. I immediately though if I should go for a jacket or a coat instead. In the end, I fell in love with a mint coat from Zara and forgot about all the other colors and even the Chloé jacket… But this was me. While the coat gives you a bigger range of options to creat your unique outfits (from a more sophisticated look with stilettos to a more casual one with a good pair of boots or even sneakers) the jacket will be a great option too specially because it will allow you to create a more irreverent look (think about a simple midi dress and some patterned boots or ripped jeans and a statement sweater).

A primeira coisa que me veio à cabeça quando fui à procura do meu casaco pastel foi um casaco de uma colecção antiga da Chloé que vi no Pinterest e ao qual perdi o rasto… Acabei por me apaixonar por um sobretudo menta da Zara e por de parte todas as outras cores e até mesmo o tal casaco da Chloé (que até ali tinha servido de “casaco-modelo” para o que eu queria). A vantagem do sobretudo acaba por ser a maior possibilidade de looks que nos deixa criar, desde os mais sofisticados, com um par de stilettos, até aos mais casuais com umas botas rasas ou até mesmo ténis. O casaco também será uma óptima opção, especialmente para aqueles looks mais irreverentes (por exemplo, com um vestido liso de malha e umas botas com padrão ou umas calças de ganga rasgadas e uma sweater).

Source of the 9 pictures above: Pinterest

January 10, 2016April 1, 2016 by Filipa Categories: Fashion, TrendingTags: fashion, FW15, ootd, outfits, pastel, pastel coat, street style, streetstyle, style, trends 9 Comments

FW15 – The Return of Maximalism

After a few seasons of Pinterest boards full of minimalistic designs and outfits, FW15 is finally here ready to give you everything you need to know how to create your very own personalized closet. Truth be told, there´s a wide range of options and different styles for every type of person (from punk and edgy with Saint Laurent and McQueen´s Victorian mood to Burberry Prorsum and Chloé´s folk). So, my first advice? Because clothes shouldn´t dictate your personality (and these FW15 pieces really do seem to have gained their own), just decide who you want to be. Follow your most fashionable instincts. Remember that patterned and colorful mini skirt you thought you could never mix with an equally beautiful patterned blouse and lots of accessories? You should definitely try it on. Pretend you´re 5 again and play that dress-up game you used to. My second advice? When in lack of inspiration, go spy on your muses – and I´m not only talking about that secret instagram crush we all have… Dig deeper and watch again those old movies that used to inspire you, that book character you always felt connected with, that tv show where you first had your heart broken by a bag (or an handsome male/female intriguing and mysterious character).

In the end, you must feel audacious, leave the rules behind you and say: “Welcome back, Maximalism. I´m ready to give you a tight hug”.

Jessica Stam for The Edit Magazine

Colors: Venetian Red; Berry; Oranges; Greens; Purple; Metallics

Patterns: Snake; Stripes; Plaids; Polka Dots; Floral

Fabrics: Tweed; Leather; Velvet

Key Pieces: Capes and Ponchos; Leather and tweed Skirts; Wide-leg pants; retro patterned coat (or a trench); small cross body bags (Chloé; Furla; Lanvin); modernist pumps

Accessories: berets (something i´ve been patiently waiting to wear again) and beanies (and with lots of embroidery); hats; scarves (every type of them); headbands ( another one i´ve been dying to wear..)

Jewels: Go big or go home – oversized earrings and necklaces. Every piece on your jewelry box must make a statement.

Designers: Miu Miu; Gucci (well done, Alessandro Michele); Charlotte Olympia; Bottega Veneta; Marc Jacobs; Lanvin; Balmain (for bold metallics); Burberry; Dolce & Gabbana

Spy on their style: Poppy Delevigne; Iris Apfel; Leandra Medine (from Man Repeller); Mira Duma

Icons: Françoise Hardy; Loulou de La Falaise; Marion Cotillard

Pictures (in order): Miu Miu FW15 Ready-to-wear; Gucci FW15 Ready-to-wear; Fendi FW15 Ready-to-wear; Dolce&Gabbana FW15 Ready-to-wear; Balmain FW15 Ready-to-wear; Bottega Veneta FW15 Ready-to-wear; Chloé FW15 Ready-to-wear; Burberry Prorsum FW15 Ready-to-wear.

Source: Vogue.com and Style.com

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September 5, 2015April 1, 2016 by Filipa Categories: Fashion, Fashion Week, Menswear, TrendingTags: acessories, Charlotte Olympia, fall/winter, Fall/Winter 2015, FW15, hats, MAXIMALISM, miroslava duma, moda, ootd, outfit, outfits, Paris Fashion Week, street style, streetstyle, style, trend, trending, trends, tweed 9 Comments

Summer Blues / Azuis de Verão

One of the pre fall 2015 collections i´ve been loving is the Dolce & Gabbana inspired by Maiolica pottery from the Renaissance. Perfect transposition of the Mediterranean culture – which i´m passionate about. This collection happens to be also one of my favorites for this summer (althought it´s pre fall) specially cause it reminds me of Portuguese tiles one of the biggest Portuguese marks when it comes to Arts and Culture.

I´m still not sure which piece I like the most but I would definitely wear a complete look with this beautiful padron.

How would you style this trend and what do you think about it?

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Uma das coleções pre fall 2015 que mais gostei foi a da Dolce & Gabbana, inspirada na cerâmica renascentista de Maiolica. Transpõe perfeitamente a cultura mediterrânea, a qual eu adoro. Esta coleção é uma das minhas favoritas para este verão (apesar de ser pre fall) principalmente porque me faz lembrar o Azulejo Português, uma das nossas maiores marcas no que toca à arte e cultura.

Ainda não tenho bem a certeza de que peça gosto mais, embora definitivamente optasse por usar um look completo com este padrão.

Como interpretariam esta tendência e o que acham dela?

Pictures are from: Pinterest, SheInside, Bainha de Copas

July 29, 2015April 1, 2016 by Filipa Categories: Fashion, Inspiration, Trending, TrendsTags: acessories, DGMaiolica, Dolce&Gabbana, fashion, outfit inspiration, outfits, pre fall, pre fall 2015, sheinside, streetstyle, style, trending, trends 19 Comments

All about Stripes // Tudo sobre Riscas

I’ve always had a problem with stripes but when I think it’s enough something fabulous (and with stripes) appears and I just can’t seem to resist it… The fact that it’s still a trend (and for what I’ve seen it will be for a long time) doesn’t help me very much 😒

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Sempre tive um problema com riscas – tenho muito mais roupa às riscas do que devia. Mas quando penso que já chega de riscas, qualquer coisa fantástica aparece e eu não lhe consigo resistir… Para além do mais, vai continuar a ser uma tendência (e pelo que vi, daquelas que ficam para durar) e isso não me ajuda muito 😒

Blanco.com

Valentino

source: Pinterest

Isabel Marant

March 15, 2015March 15, 2015 by Filipa Categories: Fashion, Fashion Week, TrendingTags: fall2015, FW15, outfits, stripes, trending, trends 11 Comments

Cosmopolitan Chic

For this post I bring you the Cosmopolitan Chic challenge – If I were to spend a day at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas , what would my outfit options be?

What would I wear to brunch, dinner at a fancy restaurant (being my favorite Italian food I couldn´t help but notice how perfect this one would be) and a night out with friends at the Marquee night club?

Keeping in mind it is Vegas and the concept of transitional outfits my first thoughts were about the colors – I wanted black (of course!) and pastels for the clothing and bold colors on the accessories – the emerald green, the dark red, gold.

The common pieces were the leather crop top and the coat.

On both outfits I played with the different fabrics and textures in order to create a sophisticated contrast.

FIRST SET

LA – day to night 1 by pipsysl featuring a day to night outfit

Balmain top, €1.990 / Joseph black tweed coat, €310 / Finders Keepers pink skirt, €110 / ASOS maxi skirt, €120 / Brian Atwood heels & pumps, €470 / Dune oxford shoes, €77 / Vintage bag, €3.010 / Yves Saint Laurent black handbag / Alexis Bittar black ring, €210 / Jennifer Zeuner gold jewelry, €150 / MARC BY MARC JACOBS stainless steel watch, €150 / Kenneth Jay Lane crystal earrings, €54 / Christian Dior mirror sunglasses, €480 / Smashbox blush, €26 / Bobbi Brown Cosmetics lips makeup, €22

SECOND SET

For this second set I thought about a more irreverent daytime outfit. And because an LBD can never disappoint you the common piece is precisely the Little Black Dress.

LA – day to night 2 by pipsysl featuring a brown jacket

Rosetta Getty sleeveless dress, €1.050 / T By Alexander Wang brown jacket, €580 / Sergio Rossi cross shoes, €560 / Tabitha Simmons pointy toe booties, €325 / Monsoon leather brogue boots, €120 / Lanvin special occasion handbag, €1.200 / Colorblock handbag, €34 / Movado black watch, €900 / Hervé Van Der Straeten bracelet jewelry, €475 / Pamela Love black onyx jewelry, €385 / Band jewelry, €6,03 / Yellow gold charm bracelet / Forever 21 wide brim wool fedora, €15 / Urban decay eye shadow, €47 / INIKA mineral lipstick, €18 / Lipstick / Essie nail polish, €26

January 20, 2015January 21, 2015 by Filipa Categories: Fashion, Hairstyles, Inspiration, Trending, TrendsTags: Alexis Bittar, asos, Balmain, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Brian Atwood, Christian Dior, Dune, fashion, Finders Keepers, Jennifer Zeuner, Joseph, Kenneth Jay Lane, Las Vegas, marc by marc jacobs, moda, ootd, outfits, polyvore, Smashbox, streetstyle, style, trends, Yves Saint Laurent 12 Comments

New Years Eve Inspiration

First of all, hope you had an amazing Christmas 🙂

Every New Year´s Eve I have the same problem – what to wear. Should I pick a dress or a great pair of trousers? Do I want glitter on my clothes or not? And what a about the accessories and the shoes?

This year first inspirational board includes what I loved the most about 2014 when it comes to clothes and trends – metallics, black and white contrast, midi-skirts and crops.

I hope you find it helpful!

BTW – the picture was created via Polyvore App (apparently I had an account and never used it!).

December 27, 2014April 1, 2016 by Filipa Categories: Fashion, Inspiration, TrendsTags: A/W 14, acessories, black and white, Carven, clutches, color, fashion, metallics, midi skirts, new year, newyearseve, ootd, trend, trends 6 Comments

Trend – Metallics

Welcome to the future! Straight from the runways to your wardrobe, the metallic trend brings that bold touch you were looking for.
You’ve seen it for Spring 2014 with Yves saint Laurent and Proenza Schouler, and you probably thought ‘Hmm, why not a shimmering touch’. But the real issue will always be how to properly wear metallics without looking like a disco ball – struggle all the time to chose the right piece, pair it with right accessories, make up and hair. So, in the end, I usually keep it simple – choose one metallic great piece (like a pair of boots or a sweater) and mix it with other trends (when that piece is silver, I like to add some khaki or burgundy) or add that shining touch in the details (a statement necklace or Oxford shoes with a gold detail).
How about you? 🙂

Source: Pinterest

Topshop Unique

Marni, on MyTheresa

Alexander Wang

Stradivarius

Converse

Marni

Alexander Wang

J.Crew

Zara

ASOS.com

Source: WhoWhatWear.com

October 26, 2014 by Filipa Categories: Fashion, Fashion Week, Trending, TrendsTags: F/W14/15, fall14, fall2014, metallic, metallic trend, outfits, trends 22 Comments

Crazy about accessories

As a very creative person, like I mentioned on a previous post, I seek for detail. Whenever I look at a streetstyle photo, I look for small details that make the person stand out. What is it that makes that outfit unique, besides the person?
Though I always loved (and will continue loving) great statement pieces – an embroidered sweater or printed trousers, a good jumper or even a fabulous dress – there are days when I fell like wearing a simple outfit, preferably with lots of black and White clothing, and make my statement on the accessories department.
This year, everytime I searched for street style photos I chose to see first the accessories selection. After that I did what I like to do the most – searched for the designers of those beautiful pieces.

This post is mainly about bags and clutches – i´m more of a bag than of a shoe person. The ones I wish I had thought of first, the ones I´d love to buy, the ones I take a bow for.

Charlotte Olympia

Anya Hindmarch

Mua Mua

Sarah’s

REDVALENTINO

Sophia Webster

Olympia Le-Tan

You can find all of these on net-a-Porter.com

October 23, 2014October 23, 2014 by Filipa Categories: Fashion, Fashion Week, Trending, TrendsTags: accessories, Anya Hindmarch, bags, Charlotte Olympia, clutches, creative, fall, fall14, fashion, finds, net-a-porter, Olympia Le-Tan, streetstyle, trends 6 Comments

Clutch – the faux fur trend

During the fashion week days, when it comes to accessories, street style shoots gave us the best and most creative ideas. Posting about those days got me really inspired to do this post – i´ve always defended a solid outfit with creative elements to make you stand out. After a quick research, I found not only the designers responsible for such creative pieces – we´re talking about shoes, eye-wear, hats, jewls, but mostly clutches and small bags – but also the best clutches on earth, when it comes to giving wings to your imagination. The question about those accessories will always be: do I dare to walk on the streets wearing those statement pieces? Absolutely!

Anyway, among all the glitter accessories, the colorful pieces, the creative work including Disney characters and your daily cereals, something really caught my attention – the faux fur clutch.

I believe i´ve told you before, I hate real fur. But when it comes to faux fur, the scenario changes drastically – from oversized coats, to details in your shoes, even when we´re talking about a mini Karl pendent from Fendi – I love them all.

So when I spotted several girls wearing faux fur clutches, I knew I had to have one. So soft, so comfortable, so perfect!!