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Golden Globe Trend Picks and Giveaway

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

It’s Golden Globe Awards time and for the fashionably minded, the real competition occurs on the red carpet.  What will be the most popular trends this year?  Here’s what your colour gurl thinks:

1.  Studio 54 Glam

Vogue Korea November 2010 Shot by: Hong Jang Hyun Models: Han Hye Jin & Song Kyung Ah

Bianca Jagger (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)

2.  Vividly colored gem bracelets made of antique, vintage, retro and modern combinations and necklaces reminiscent of bibs.

image courtesy of Bellvogue.com

Image courtesy of fabiostreasurechest.com

3.  Pastel eyes and bold lips.

Image - Style.com

4.  Coral, Green and Purple; alone and combined.

Image courtesy of fashionstyleme.com

5.  You tell us.

I’m leaving number five open for you.  Leave a comment by 11:59 EST January 16, 2011 telling me what trend you think we’ll see.  One lucky person will win a MAC lipstick or eye shadow of their choice.  Good Luck!

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Pattern Mixing and Maximizing the Maxi Dress Brings Mixed Reviews

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

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To borrow the words of the beautiful Erykah Badu, “I’m an artist and I’m sensitive about my shit!”  As the steady stream of  YouTube comments for the “Keep, Tweak, Delete” video pour in, I must say that I’m a bit surprised. As a quick recap, subscribers have until October 31 to leave a YouTube comment advising me on whether to keep, tweak or delete the highlighted looks. So far, the two outfits that I favor most (Looks 1 and 2) have been less than favorable among my audience.

Rather than slit my wrist, I’ve revisited both looks. While still I strongly believe they’re great, here’s what I think I could have done to make them more appealing to the viewing audience:

Look 1. Other than have a better video camera and lighting, I’d say nothing.

  • Some said to wear a shorter dress, but I have to disagree, as the dress is the main focus. Perhaps, I might consider wearing a different jacket, but frankly, I love this jacket with the dress. The proportions of the long dress with the short jacket are spot on in my “expert” opinion.
  • I also love the colors of the dress and the tee and think both are “fall-like” colors. Check out Nicole Richie’s picture below and then take a look at my outfit.  Spot on.

Nicole Richie wearing a maxi dress and short leather jacket

My version of Maxi Dress and Short Jacket with Peep Toed Bootie. CLICK PHOTO FOR LARGER VIEW

Look 2. Okay, I totally get why no one feels this look. NO the reason is not because it’s fugly!  Sadly, the video fails to show the details of the two prints. Many of you saw the look as too busy and thought I should eliminate one print and replace with a solid. My goal, however, was to demonstrate pattern mixing. As probably most of you know, pattern mixing will be huge for Spring 2011. Unfortunately, if poorly executed or, as in this case, photographed, rather than looking brilliant, it looks a hot mess. It’s really hard to appreciate this look without the naked eye, but take another look at these new photographs of the two pieces.

Pattern Mixing- CLICK PICTURE FOR A CLOSER LOOK

Two Patterns Up Close and Personal - CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER VIEW

The key to successfully mixing patterns includes:

  • keeping the colors in the same hue family (check);
  • making the dominate color of one print the accent color of the other (check);
  • using varying print sizes and spaces to avoid vibration (check); and
  • throwing in a solid color to break it up (check).

Here’s a great example!

Gorgeous. Click for Larger View - Photo Courtesy of Style.com

Here is another picture that I found on the Fashion Bomb Blog

Photo Courtesy of The Fashion Bomb Blog

Some of you also commented on the fit of the skirt.  Boy did I do myself a disservice in the video by lifting the jacket to show the skirt’s back detailing (2:15). Fortunately, the jacket falls at a point where it greatly camouflages the “trunk junk” (2:33) and brings balance to the entire look. It’s definitely a boxy look, so I’ll tweak it by not tucking the sweater, but the silhouette is reminiscent of that of Chanel’s, which, overall, is boxy.

Chanel - CLICK PHOTO FOR LARGER VIEW

So, I have to say, I stand behind both looks 100% and still think they’re dope. But I’m listening and appreciating ALL of your comments,  so PLEASE, keep them coming!

Here’s another glimpse of the video.

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Video – Who Won the Book, TJ Maxx Gift Card and Nordstrom Designer Shirt and Tie?

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Who knew it would take the entire summer and a small portion of fall to garner up 50 YouTube Subscribers?  I certainly didn’t think it would, but it did.  Find out who the two lucky winners of the Style Naturally Giveaway are and subscribe and friend me on YouTube if you haven’t already.  There are some really nice giveaways standing by in the hopper and I wouldn’t want you to miss them.

Style Naturally and TJ Maxx Gift Card Winner Announcement from The Colour Gurl on Vimeo.

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Video – Tips on Mixing Different Geometric Patterns of Shirts and Ties

Monday, July 26th, 2010

In Part 1 of my two-part series on patterning mixing, you learned how to combine a shirt and tie with similar patterns for a smooth and natural transition. This video post shows you how to mix a shirt and tie with different geometric patterns to create an overall pleasing effect.

Subscribe the YouTube Channel or, if you have an account, the VIMEO channel for a chance to win a designer shirt and tie valued at $150.

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Video – Tips on Mixing Similar Shirt and Tie Patterns

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Mixing similar shirt and tie patterns is a great way to show off your sartorial muscle.  Get it wrong, and your style looks weak and in need of a personal fashion trainer.  In this first of a two-part series on pattern mixing, learn how to mix two similar patterns to achieve a smooth and natural transition.  Stick with these guidelines and your style will always be in top shape.

Subscribe the YouTube Channel or, if you have an account, the VIMEO channel for a chance to win a designer shirt and tie valued at $150.

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