Texture has become increasingly relevant in the nail realm over the past few months, with a new interest in three-dimensional nail looks that appeal to our tactile instincts.
Coco Chanel once said, “I consider lace to be one of the prettiest imitations ever made of the fantasy of nature; lace always evokes for me those incomparable designs which the branches and leaves of trees embroider across the sky, and I do not think that any invention of the human spirit could have a more graceful or precise origin.” This season, designer’s seem to have taken heed of Chanel’s words, incorporating loads of lace into their garments and accessories.
As a Latina fashion fashion blogger, I’m always eager to support other Latinos and Latinas whose creativity, talent, verve, and drive is transforming the fields of fashion and jewelry design, journalism, makeup artistry, hair styling, photography, styling, blogging, broadcast television, advertising, marketing, events planning, and social media.
Know the expression “caviar dreams”?
Having grown up in Puerto Rico, I’ve spent some time in the island’s rainforest, El Yunque —and, I have to say: there’s something really magical about the La Mina and La Coca waterfalls.
Ever the chameleon, Rihanna has gone from beach-frolicking island girl in her “Pon de Replay” days to ravenous seductress in her “Unfaithful” era to the dish-breaking, leather-loving rebel with the asymmetrical, jet black ‘do in her Good Girl Gone Bad stage; the bondage-loving, tattoo-flaunting, blond provocateur in the Rated R era,;the spunky redhead with the playful pin-up side in the Loud era; and the often brash and in-your-face persona she’s embodied with the release of Unapologetic.
Bringing her youthful, coquettish, Upper East Side-inspired aesthetic to the realm of cruise-ready footwear, designer Michelle Smith of New York-based fashion line Milly NY has been reinventing classic and often utilitarian-minded shoes and giving them a preppy posh feel worthy of bustlin’ city streets and lively boardwalks alike.
Time to hit the books, beauty lovers!
When it comes to fashion, you’ll be seeing things in black and white this spring — literally.
Did you know March 5th was National Absinthe Day?
