Some of you may know that I currently work in the IT field… Well, I just made my debut as a blogger for Applied Information Sciences, an IT company based out of the Washington DC metro area. Please check out my first blog post on the secret to effective presentations here, and let me know what you think!!
You can also copy and paste the link below to your browser window to check it out: http://blog.appliedis.com/2013/03/15/the-secret-to-effective-technical-training-presentations/
Smooch,
LG
Getting obsessed with hair again as the season quickly changes to fall. This is a hairstyle I adored sporting all summer — a teased-high crown adds length and un-widens a circle-shaped face. There’s a sophistication to a no-bang look that I love, especially for work. But it’s time to put it to rest, for now as I go for an update on my look in time for fall. I actually just went to a new stylist this past weekend, so I’ll be posting the new do and some freakin’ awesome break-thru hair products next!
Plaid has arrived for Fall 2011!!
Plaid has so many different feels to it: lumberjack, schoolgirl, 90′s grunge, pajama party, preppy… which makes it a closet staple worth holding on to for years to come, due to its extreme versatility. This fall, plaid steps it up on the sexy-front when this traditional print takes on unexpected shapes involving draping, cut-outs, and ruching. So get your plaid print ready!!
Need some fresh ideas on cute plaid looks?
So what’s your favorite plaid look??
As a working professional, it’s necessary to have a wardrobe of staple pieces you can rely on. As a style figure, it’s necessary to keep workwear pieces modern, feminine-looking, and… cool. This dress fulfills all of the above requirements, as well as being pretty much perfect for every other life-situation — like glamorous brunches at Filomena by Georgetown’s waterfront on rainy Sundays or just plain old lounging on the couch. The pattern, the cut, the style — it never gets tired. It’s what I call a life-dress. So no wonder it’s been in my closet since I was 14! If only every single piece of clothing I’d ever bought could transcend time’s trends like this one has, I’d have reached complete Style Nirvana by now.
In this personal quest for Style Nirvana, I write the rules, and sometimes a detour from the norm is more-than-necessary to stay grounded and prevent from getting caught up in a repetitive cycle. And usually, it’s the delight found in unexpected combinations that brings me back and reawakens my need to create.
My apologies for being MIA last week! Between family visiting and doing the Working Girl thing, I’ve simply been swamped. Here I am, catching my breath, with a Diane Von Furstenberg knit pencil skirt that I decided to try out in kicky strapless-dress form. I’m also wearing this very structured, very awesome, silver necklace I got in a little jewelry store I discovered off Ventura Boulevard, after randomly running into Seth Green. The lace tights and Jefferey Campbell heels add attitude while a 1980′s Christian Dior handbag in the most gorgeous red ever tops off the look with a touch of vintage-glam.
I’m baaaaack! Holla!
A lot of you have asked me to do an instructional post on how to get this hot nail look — which I call Sparklaholic. The compliments from complete strangers (on the metro, in a cafeteria, at Safeway, in a restroom, in line for an ice-cream sandwich) have been overwhelming, so I wanted to take a moment and share it with beautyBOLT readers:
… Enjoy!!
*Kiss-Kiss* LG
Vintage silk shirt dress, negligee by Linea Donatella, necklace and bracelet set by Relativity, gifted leather cuff, shoes by Guess, Roberto Cavalli sunglasses, Essie nail laquer in Pink Diamond
Silk is actually a wonderful fabric for year-round wear. In the dead heat of summertime, it’s lightweight and breathable. In cooler temperatures, it’s often used for insulation. I never really knew silk could hold it’s own against the chill until I did background work for Memoirs of a Geisha. Being a ‘period piece’ everyone was costumed in layers of silk. It was January in Sacramento, and while Sacramento’s winter doesn’t exactly boast snowy-temperatures, make no mistake, it does get blessed with the ‘frigid’ stick. I was surprised at how warm I felt through that 10-hour outdoor night shoot, considering all I was wearing was a few thin layers of silk.
Here I am, hanging out at the Library of Congress in a safari-esque style silk shirt dress with a relaxed, yet ultra-feminine fit. Man, I just love this shade of red. And the silk is definitely keeping me cool. It’s so hot these days, a high-set, low-fuss bun is quickly becoming my go-to hairstyle, which I found actually matches my chunky, tough-girl jewelry surprisingly well.
You really cannot get any more feminine than a corset-petticoat combo, like the floral loveliness I just got for my birthday. I always welcome it when an outfit makes me feel so female — and this thing is just a sheer celebration of girlyhood. I love the tie up sides and front that create the perfect peekaboo opportunity for some bright, bold undergarment to make an impact and/or steal the show. It’s such a unique cut, I just had to grab it off the rack at Betsey Johnson when I saw it. Talk about love at first sight. I’ve recently decided that Betsey Johnson has to be one of my favorites right now. As a designer, she does such a good job of mixing fun-loving, girl-next-door with badass, sexy rockstar, and we’ve all got a little bit of that in us that’s waiting to be evoked…
BeJo’s accessories also make an impression with a “glam rock” appeal that is definitely not for the demure wallflower. I’m crushing on her jewelry. Big time. However, I can’t have everything I want. So I’ll just have to keep lustin’ over this eye candy in the meantime:
Lately and out of nowhere, it’s high 80 with a fantastic breeze. Wow. We decided to take the scenic route back from lunch yesterday and took some pictures along the way. Our first stop: the most beautiful wrought-iron bus stop I’ve ever seen…
Don’t I look like the quintessential country girl next to this tractor?
Lately, I LOVE wearing, what I call, the fishtail eye, especially with an innocent pink lip. It’s a little Clockwork Orange, but I am addicted to the drama. 
Also, I can’t get enough of this shoe! They are my latest vintage find, and they actually look good with almost anything — fancy to casual, skirts, leggings, dressy shorts… A couple people at work said they would mug me for them, HA! Worn here as part of my favorite ensemble of the week: a simple but deliciously colored Kenneth Cole wrap-around dress, Victoria’s Secret negligee, and a necklace and earring set I got from the Philippines.
This weather is making me feel super-sassy! Does this happen to anyone else? Hope you all are having a gorgeous weekend!!
*Kiss-Kiss*
LG
(Photo Credit: Christopher Rollison)
