BOLDLY GO WHERE YOU'VE NEVER GONE BEFORE!Do You Dare? Here are some fantastical and outrageous ideas for shaking up a ho-hum day or a seemingly banal wardrobe! Part of the fun of fashion is its ability to transform! Try . . .
Faux Eyelashes. I am loving these Viktor and Rolf with Shu Uemura fantastical false lashes, for purchase at Harvey Nichols. Or, if you have the means, opt for luxurious fur lashes!A brazen 
new neckline, like Prada’s keyhole or Jean Paul Gaultier’s halter sweetheart from the Spring 2008 Couture (photo at left via style.com). Or go for a backless dress or tunic - see Couture Carrie's post from the other day!
new neckline, like Prada’s keyhole or Jean Paul Gaultier’s halter sweetheart from the Spring 2008 Couture (photo at left via style.com). Or go for a backless dress or tunic - see Couture Carrie's post from the other day! 
Patterned thigh-highs or sporty tube socks! (coupled with a patterned dress – I double dog dare you!!) Channel the Vivienne Westwood Red Label “schoolgirl gone wild” look! Halloweeny makeup (red eye shadow; orange nails; green lipstick – you get the idea). See 
Beyonce's yellow nail lacquer look at left, via jahaute.blogspot.com.
Beyonce's yellow nail lacquer look at left, via jahaute.blogspot.com.A ridiculously wide and chunky belt – maybe even studded! Couture Carrie is totally digging
this Elizabeth and James elastic belt with triple buckle, for purchase at aloharag.com. An oversize cocktail ring – try something 
you would ordinarily shun and see how much attention it gets – fun! I like these arty Phuze Design glass cocktail rings, for purchase at aplusrstore.com
you would ordinarily shun and see how much attention it gets – fun! I like these arty Phuze Design glass cocktail rings, for purchase at aplusrstore.com A flesh-tone bikini: Make them do a double take! There’s nothing more alluring than swimming in the nude! Try the Shay Todd suit pictured at right, available at figleaves.com.
A flesh tone bikini?
ReplyDeletethat looks gross! I would never wear it lol
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ReplyDeleteHey Coco and Fashion Ivy! Thanks for tuning in on this steamy day. Coco - - I totally hear you on the nude bikini. Rosa Cha has a couple that are less offensive but still in the flesh tone spirit :) And Ivy - YES I am dying to have a career in fashion, so I will check out your blog & enter the contest asap. Thank you!
ReplyDeletei have fallen in love with your choices. Nude bikini with a tan is always a fantastic look & Shu Uemura is the queen of false eyelashes. I may be tempted to purcahse some of my own myself. Lovely blog
ReplyDeleteoh my off topic - im loving ur blog, its like i opened a mag :)
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keep up the good work!
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