All posts tagged: luxury fashion blog

finally, a flattering modern aesthetic luxury swimwear brand

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In search of high end swimwear without awkward fit and low grade materials? It’s become increasingly difficult to navigate swimwear, especially when shopping online. (The photos just look so far from the actual fit). The sagging bottoms, loose threads, unflattering fit – it’s almost impossible to find swimwear to suit elevated taste. Even when you shop luxury. As with all core purchases, swimwear is an investment piece that should feel effortless and sexy, while suiting your personal style.  I’m truly thankful to have discovered a high end brand that completely eliminates the most common woes of modern swimwear. Introducing PARAMIDONNA. The brand name may take you a minute to pronounce, but is appropriately translated, “for my woman.”   Designed to suit all women, PARAMIDONNA designs super stretchy luxury swimwear in aesthetic, modern designs that contour to the body for the most flattering fit. I spent a weekend in Naples, FL from poolside to country club and never changed my swimming suit.   Here’s what I loved most: The fabric has high elasticity – select designs brag a …

11 fashion influencers slaying summer style

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In the ever changing landscape of fashion and technology, there has been an extraordinary rise in the industry of content creation and micro trends driven by the luxury fashion blog community. Influencers certainly get a lot of hate, but it’s harder than you might think making life look so effortless. Lifestyle and fashion bloggers make you want to treat everyday like a luxury experience, and inspire us to live life the way you truly want to. With some mad props to the majors and respect for the fashion bloggers continuing the grind, let’s highlight a few women on Instagram who are killing it in the world of social media, and some of the best fashion influencers to follow for outfit inspiration and beyond. Cut outs and sleek, sexy summer style: Carolina Lindo Blogger behind @imnotsorrydarling, her handle clearly sums up her approach to style. Bold, daring, and effortlessly sexy, Carolina has mastered the art of summer style in slinky dresses, bold printed bikinis and cutouts galore. Follow her for luxury resort wear style. Casual can …

must have “it” items for spring style from Shopbop

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Trying to decide what to buy to freshen up your spring wardrobe? 2022 is a year of fashion like none other, as we all learn to embrace our individuality in new and exciting ways. Style is an important part of self expression, and after a couple of years spent more secluded than ever, we’re ready to re-enter the world in a big way.  As such, spring runways have been littered with bold new prints, silhouettes and artistic creations like we’ve never seen before. It can be a bit overwhelming. Here are a few must have “it” items from luxury retailer Shopbop for spring style that extends beyond trends. These pieces are great staples to start building your spring style, or key items to add on to your capsule wardrobe.  The vibe dress What’s your vibe this spring? Find a signature dress that embodies your energy this season. Understated but sexy? Casual and confident? Unique and artistic? Find a piece that makes you feel like the best version of you. And wear it often. You should …

22 best designer color block sneakers in neutrals with bright color pops

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For those who are looking for color block sneakers for that aren’t too loud, this minimalist curation of women’s designer sneakers is your new athleisure shopping list. As a luxury fashion blogger and a creative director in the women’s sneaker industry, this is a category I follow closely, and excited to show you a shortlist of some of the best. Check out some of spring’s hottest high end sneaker brands from Axel Arigato to Hogan and Ash. This mix of neutral color block sneakers have just the right amount of color pop mixed with neutral whites and greige to offset your modern, minimalist wardrobe. Subtle pinks and teals feminine color block Ash Extra sneakers These Ash designer sneakers have all the color blocking cues desired to stay fresh for 2022 – from elastic and hiker lace details to the subtle mix of neutrals and feminine pop colors. Shop > Luxury brand exaggerated Pierre Hardy urban utility sneakers Looking for something with a bit more edge? These urban utility sneakers have exaggerated details that make the silhouette …

7 simple luxuries you can enjoy from home or nearby

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Looking for things to do from home or nearby that feel like a luxury experience? Every year there comes I time I pace restlessly considering what to do for those days you just can’t manage to hop on a plane to the next adventure. Especially the past couple of years, when you’re in search of new inspiration during lockdown.  If you’re starting to feel the ache of cabin fever, here are a few simple luxuries you can indulge in from home or nearby, anytime you need an escape.  Grab a coffee and go for a scenic drive I’m all about efficiency, as such, I typically brew my java from home. But grabbing a coffee at a local coffee shop not only helps support local businesses, it’s also a $2 ticket to a French roast guided tour of the most beautiful areas in your city. Grab a venti, go for a drive, and discover some place beautiful you can enjoy from the warmth of your car.  Visit a local art gallery Even most rural communities have …

spring fashion trend – bucket hats are back, and still not going anywhere

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Vogue has officially declared that the bucket hat fashion trend is going no where. You can thank Y2K fashion and the early return of 90’s and early 2000’s style. The bucket hat is officially back on the fashion scene. And with its laid back yet edgy vibe, there are plenty of reasons to embrace the trend. What are bucket hats Yes, I’m talking about the fisherman style hat with its narrow, downward-sloping brim. While fashion leaders and celebrities have been obsessed with the re-emergence of the bucket hat trend since 2020, they’re making even bigger headlines in spring 2022.  Typically made of canvas, the most outrageous styles have even been spotted in thick padded faux fur and shag (but let’s not go there).  Who’s wearing them Fashion leading celebrities like Bella Hadid, Hailey Beiber and musician Duo Lipa have all been spotted wearing bucket hats on the repeat paired with beach style and street style alike. The ever fashion social circle has also widely adopted the trend, rocking bucket hats with y2k fashion, retro outfits, …

the best of winter fashion essentials

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Wide leg trousers, sweater vests, utility boots – some are quick to grab up some of the biggest fall and winter trends before the season begins. Then the snow comes. The cold sets in, and we gravitate towards the pieces that not only preserve a thread of what makes us feel like “us”, but also the pieces that work functionally into our everyday lifestyles. It’s mid January. There’s plenty of winter left, but it’s been long enough for us to establish just what is essential in our winter wardrobes. As such, here is the best of winter. A collection of pieces that are not only on trend, but ones that have proven themselves throughout the season to be wardrobe essentials. Wide leg pants For you lovers of skinny jeans, I’m sorry. This year, the vote is in and wide leg trousers are the pant of choice. In the minimalist fashion world, they’ve been well embraced for more than a couple of seasons. This season, they’ve made it to mainstream. If you don’t feel quite right …

workwear street style with Anne Fontaine

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An air of confidence, a long temperate stride. She brushes back a loose wisp of hair and lets her hand fall unassumingly down the tailored lines of her suiting. You catch a glimpse of her slightly parted lips as she glances back at the cityscape behind.  The master of street style. Editorial worthy ensembles that look somehow effortlessly draped on as if completely unthought perfection could be truly possible. But what if it was? There are a few brands that create a story behind their pieces, delivering timeless luxury essentials season after season. Brands that collections which are elegant, graceful and seductive, yet simple and understated – allowing the details of the craftsmanship to speak volumes at just a glance. These are the brands worth investing in. The brands that bring effortless sophistication to our fingertips, allowing us to drip in grace without even trying. The brands we reach for every morning when we want to look and feel our best – for owning the streets in powerful confidence. Once such brand, Anne Fontaine. Delivering …

modern suiting trends | the skirt suit

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Skirt suits aren’t new. They’ve been around since the 19th century, when women wore tailored jackets with long skirts for riding and archery, and we still see equestrian inspired details in the hottest suiting trends of today.  All that to say, skirt suits been a preppy wardrobe staple that isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, and sure to continue as one of the most popular fashion trends season after season. However with time, trends do evolve as the next generation takes their stab at the classics. If you’re looking for your next skirt suit that embodies the new era of preppy style, here’s what you should look for.  Our skirts are getting shorter Say hello to a little leg as our bottom coordinates cut off a few inches in thigh grazing minis this season. Midis may be in when you’re rocking your 90’s trends, but when it comes to suiting this FW21-22, prepare to bare some skin. The mini oozes feminine poise Jackie O’ style (ok maybe even a little shorter). But don’t get to caught …

today’s outfit inspo: the sweater vest

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No filters, no effects, today’s actual outfit. After putting some thought into what I want to see @dayinmydreams represent this fall as a minimalist and luxury fashion blog, I want to share more real life moments and fashion that isn’t just styled for a feed, but styled for life. Today is one of my last work from home days, before I return to the office full time as marketing director of CSC. while most of this year has been a blur, I’ll tell you my 8-5 work from home style has been essentially loungewear with a blazer thrown over top. That’s about to change as we return to the office, and I have to admit, I’m a bit excited for the shift in gears. Lots coming for fall. Just published this fall’s trend report on key styles we’re seeing from around the globe. Get ready for a continuation of preppy sophisticates, as well as an emergence of nature-inspired trends – largely rooted in sustainability. You can check out the full fall trend report here. With October right …