Simply Fabulous

The Queen's Way

2008-07-05T18:45:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I missed you all :) I've been really busy with work lately however I have finally found some time to update my blog and look for a new layout.

However, I have managed to come up with a pretty outfit that I think is appropriate for summer weddings. The wedding I have in mind does not requires guests to wear gowns. While creating the outfit, I had a British vibe going on with me that is why I try to keep the outfit sophisticated yet so chic.

I started with an empire cut floral dress. I paired it with a black open toed flats. You can also pair with a simple open toed heels. After which, I added orange and gold thin bangles to add a different flavor to the outfit. I did not want to put the usual silver bracelet since for me it is kind of boring however if you wish to wear it. Do wear it please and lose the bangles if you are going to do it. I added pearl earrings for the sophisticated look. For the bag, please do use a clutch in weddings. Last, but definitely not the least, the hat. :)

For the hair, simply just curl your hair. For your make-up, a natural look will be fine.

Toodles!

Be fierce always!

Love,

P.S.

Floral Dress, Rampage
Open toe shoes, ASOS
Black Bow Hat, Ascot Hats
Orange Bangle, Banana Republic
Woven brown clutch, Macy's

Bonjour!

2008-05-24T22:44:00.000-07:00

You Belong in Paris

Stylish and expressive, you were meant for Paris.

The art, the fashion, the wine!

Whether you're enjoying the cafe life or a beautiful park...

You'll love living in the most chic place on earth.

What City Do You Belong In?

See, I was born to live there :)

Toodles!

Be fierce always! :)

Love,

Hiatus!

2008-05-23T03:46:00.000-07:00

I have not been updating this for a while because of school. I want to get out of school now.

As much as I want to update this blog, I can't now. (boo hoo. this sucks) I am going to be really busy with school (actually, i am really busy) which makes me decide that this blog will be..

*drum roll please*

ON HIATUS!

but i will be back real soon :)

I should be making a hiatus banner.

Don't forget to be fierce always okay?

Love,

Princess K :)

Bella Veritas

2008-05-02T19:26:00.000-07:00

Georgina Sparks has finally returned to the Upper East Side. Everyone is pretty much petrified of her and she is going to add some drama to the Darena relationship. Trouble much? However, I love her clothes.

Turns out Michelle Trachtenberg, the actress who plays Georgina, has a jewelry collection since 2006 and has a blog at Cosmopolitan.

She wore one of her pieces at Gossip Girl Episode 15: Desperately Seeking Serena.

Michelle with her skull necklace.

Here are some of her pieces:

Personally, I don't like the buddha beadish bracelet however the necklace looks okay but I am totally not digging her collection.

Toodles!

Be fierce always! :)

Love,

Let's Go Floral

2008-05-02T02:11:00.000-07:00

My camera's dead. Well, not totally. I was supposed to put up pictures of people's outfits but the camera was not working. Stupid Camera.

However, I was at the mall and we window shopped. I saw a lot of floral stuff. Floral tops, floral bottoms, floral dresses, floral jackets and floral shoes. I know floral designs has been around for quite some time but floral designs is one of the trends for spring so I decided to blog about it.

Floral dresses can be either long or short. It can also be as a halter, backless, plunging and V neckline. It can be worn at semi-formal events or a casual day. Wear with stilettos or heels or with sandals.

Diane Von Furstenberg

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

Thakoon

Chanel

Blake Lively/Serena Van Der Woodsen in a Ralph Lauren Dress

Leighton Meester/Blair Waldorf. She wore this dress with a pink stiletto.

Jessica Szhor/Vanessa Abrams. She wore this dress with a orange stiletto.

There are also floral tops. Pair with jeans or plain skirt, shorts or pants.

Blake Lively and Leighton Meester. Leighton wears a floral top with skinny jeans.

It can also be found at skirts or bottoms. Make sure to wear with a plain top.

Ralph Lauren

Put a floral brooch on a jacket or blazer or a plain top to jazz up your outfit.

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

Pair a jacket or blazer with a floral dress.

Ralph Lauren

They say that don't mix prints together or same prints together but somehow..

Leighton Meester / Blair Waldorf pulled it off. I personally don't like the Christmas colors put somehow she pulled the outfit off. Leighton or Blair is fierce!

Tips on floral design:
1. Try vibrant colors like yellow, green, pink.
2. Pair a floral design with another plain clothing.
3. Accentuate clothing by putting floral brooch or pins.
4. Wear long dresses for semi formal events and short dresses for casual days.

Toodles!

Be fierce always! :)

Love,

Pictures from YouKnowYouLoveMe, Ralph Lauren, Chanel and Elle

Pencil Skirts

2008-04-29T17:31:00.000-07:00

It is a white sleeveless paired with a black pencil skirt. :)

I am definitely in love with pencil skirts. I should be updating this blog with trends. I am going out later and maybe take pictures of people with wonderful clothing. :)

Toodles!

Be fierce always!:)

Love,

Princess K :)

P.S. I will be having a feature on Project Runway Finale :)

Smokey Eye Makeup

2008-04-29T08:20:00.000-07:00

I just love wearing makeup :) I found a video about smokey eye makeup.

I just love the drama it brings to the eyes.

Toodles!

Be fierce always!:)

Love,

Princess K :)

new layout :)

2008-04-29T04:58:00.000-07:00

Yes! I have finally made (kind of) my new layout. I got the skin from BlogSkin and i edited it. I made the header.

I actually made a layout but it is kind of screwed. i worked 2 hours for that..

anyway, i will be doing something and then update this again :)

Toodles!

Be fierce always! :)

Love,

Princess K :)

The Brigitte Bardot Hair

2008-04-29T01:05:00.000-07:00

I am looking for a hairstyle that I will try on tomorrow. I found a Brigitte Bardot hairstyle :)

I just can't wait to try to do it tomorrow :)

Toodles!

Be fierce always!:)

Love,

Princess K :)

My Earth Day Special

2008-04-27T23:29:00.000-07:00

This was supposed to be posted last week but I am quite busy with school and also the internet is not cooperating with me lately. Ask my lovely friends about it. They felt the wrath of having no internet. (sort of)

I am not a fan of animal prints. Sorry, animal print lovers. I know animal prints are kind of connected to the topic. (err. maybe?) However, I just thought of safari adventure. At least it is somewhat connected to earth day.

I came up with this outfit:

1. Deux Lux Backpack, Urban Outfitters

2. Gladiator Sandals by Dolce & Gabbana

3. Cute Cuff Shorts, Topshop

4. Crocodile Bangle

5. Animal Wood Bangles, Topshop

6. White Polo Shirt

7. Skinny Woven Belt, Topshop

8. Missoni Starburst Silk Scarf

HAPPY BELATED EARTH DAY! :p

Toodles!

Be fierce always!:)

Love,

Princess K :)

P.S.

Pray for me okay?:)

Style Copy: Seventeen Issue

2008-04-21T23:15:00.000-07:00

I found a Seventeen issue with the covergirl wearing ruffles, so I made a polyvore version of it.

The items are:
1. Sunglasses, Chanel
2. Bronze Covered Frame Bag, Dorothy Perkins
3. Women's Xhiliration Gold Strappy Tanya Sandals, Target
4. Ruffle Tank Top, Wetseal
5. High Waist Denim Shorts, Valley Girl
6. Sena Cuff, The Natural Store

Since my padre and madre came from Europe, I fell in love with the gladiator sandals I got. They were supposedly to buy me a real gladiator sandals (darn, I wish I had those). However, I got a Charles & Keith one. Anyway, since I love my gladiator sandals so much that I want to wear it with ruffles and I made a polyvore version of my ideal summer look with the ruffles.

Match a ruffles top with a contrasting or complementary color of shorts (preferably high waist). Make sure to tuck in the top. Put on some strappy sandals and a cuff (but not too much). Don't wear necklace anymore since the neck area is pretty much busy or accentuated because of the ruffles.

Protect your eyes with sunglasses :P

Toodles!

Be fierce always! :)

Love,

Princess K

P.S.

I want more pencil skirts (and a possible topic for my blog)

Of Ruffles and Flowers

2008-04-21T07:49:00.000-07:00

I met someone today who wore ruffles and her attire was to die for. I mean it was so simple yet it was so elegant.

Moving on....

I mentioned about making an entry about ruffles and thank God for magazines! I have found some designers (at last) who make a dress, skirt or tops with ruffles! Thank you Female, Elle and Cleo!

Valentino

Lanvin

Ruffles are easily associated with flowers. Try not putting a dress with a lot of ruffles and flowers. One big flower i think is enough.

Valentino

The thing with this trend is that it is only for a solid color. It simply means that you can never see blue and yellow together in a dress with ruffles. Wear bags or shoes or accessories that contrasts the color of the attire.

Valentino

Gowns can also have ruffles. In a gown, one can wear flowers (can be a lot of flowers) and ruffles together. The reason is that a gown is long and for me a designer can put a lot of details on it.

Valentino

Ruffles can be placed at the bottom to have a mermaid tail effect on the gown.

Valentino

When ruffles are found on the top (meaning around one's neck), try keep your pants plain or just wear tights (no designs pleasee!)

Valentino

The same thing goes for ruffled skirts.

Lanvin

Add a contrasting colored belt to break the monochromatic effect of the attire.

Lanvin

Ruffles can be used on business attire. Just remember keep all clothing plain.

Tips on Ruffles:
1. Keep it plain. Two contrasting colors on the dress is a big NO NO
2. If you want to break the monochromatic effect of the attire, contrasting colors of accessories, shoes or bags should be used.
3. Another is wearing a thin belt
4. It can be paired with either a sandal, flip flop, heels, pumps, wedges and the list goes on. I think sneaker and rubber shoes will match the outfit (duuh)
5. Keep other details to a minimum in short dresses.

Pictures from Lanvin, Valentino and Monique Lhuillier.

Toodles!

Be fierce always! :)

Love,

Princess K :)

Style Copy: Monique Lhuillier

2008-04-20T09:14:00.000-07:00

I found ruffles and masculine look together. :) I also made the polyvore version of it

The items are:
1. Black Studded Shoe, Dorothy Perkins
2. Sleveless, ruffle-collar shirt, $25 at Amazon
3. Ribbon Satin Belt, $1.50 at Elizabeth's Embellishments
4. Slacks

Bring out the man (and woman) in you by wearing all black and finishing it off with a blue cuff. Always (always) remember my tips.

Picture from Monique Lhuillier

Toodles!

Be fierce always! :)

Love,

Princess K :)

i am woMAN

2008-04-20T07:35:00.000-07:00

I was thinking of writing an entry about ruffles and feminity but I can't find (or think of) a celebrity that has ruffles. I know there are a lot but my mind is not working and since I have lots (yes, lots) of Gossip Girl pictures, I decided to just look for a style and search it a Google.

Have you seen Blake Lively's style lately? Here are some of her pictures:

Her clothes seem so.... manly. That's right boys! women can now wear your clothes and we can definitely work that piece of coat or whatever. I found some wonderful pieces (or pictures) from the runway that I think rocks my socks.

Gucci
Neil Barrett

Try wearing a jacket/blazer over a polo shirt. Don't forget to tuck in the shirt since this is essential in achieving the masculine look. Also wear it with skinny jeans or cropped skinny jeans. In order to break away from the masculinity of the attire, wear heels or pumps.

Ruffian

Another way to add a little feminine side to the outfit is having ruffles or details that are quite girly. Try to keep those details to minimum so as not to confuse people with what look you really want to achieve.

Rag & Bone

Todd Lynn

Mix black and white. See those pink pumps. Adorable!

Yves Saint Laurent

Wear a waist hugging coat over a dress.

Sinha-Stanic

Another tip since masculinity is all black and white, add a pop of color by wearing bright colored pumps.

Valentin Yudashkin

Wear bright colored coats.

Girls, unleash the man in you. In order to achieve the masculine look, remember these tips:

1. Wear black (this should be a dominant color)
2. Black and White is also a must
3. Wear a polo shirt.
4. Tuck shirts in.
5. Wear heels (flats is a no no)
6. The coat is very essential.
7. Try to put some feminine details (ruffles, flowers)

Pictures of Blake Lively from YouKnowYouLoveMe
Pictures of Runway shots from Elle

Toodles!

Be fierce always! :)

Love,

Princess K :)

Style Copy: Derek Lam

2008-04-19T22:13:00.001-07:00

I made this in polyvore:

The items are:
1. Roxanne Silk Satin Dress at Fashion Addicts
2. Sheer Button Up Blouse from Bebe, $69
3. Wolford Individual 10 Pantyhose from Barneys New York, s50
4. Prada Black Stilettos from Bluefly, $396.00

All you need in order to achieve the look is a gold satin spaghetti dress, long black sheer bolero (preferably with a bow), black pantyhose and black stilettos (a strappy one)

Toodles!

Be fierce always!

Love,

Princess K :)

Sheer Is In

2008-04-19T20:00:00.000-07:00

Hello there! I was watching the Early Show last night. (don't ask) The Gossip Girl Cast was there and Leighton Messter's dress caught my eye. She was wearing a dark blue Armani (I think it is Armani) dress.

Leighton accentuated her waist by wearing a black belt. Wear a short sheer dress during daytime. When seeing a sheer dress, these words pop in my head: "OMG! SHE IS SO FEMININE!"

Leighton also wore a sheer dress at the PaleyFest Festival.

Try wearing bright colors like yellow, orange and green. It presents a fresh look. Don't forget to wear with gladiator sandals for a fresh look or heels for a more sophisticated look.

Renee Zellweger wore a black sheer dress at the Bee Movie Premiere:

Sheer dresses today have details like ruffles and flowers. Those details bring out a girl's sweet side.

I have been featuring short sheer dresses and now.... I shall present long sheer dresses and can be used as gowns.

Nina Ricci

Doo.Ri

I found this gown and I think I shall not recommend wearing it. I think it shows too much skin. For me, don't go waaaay sheer.. just like this one though I like the color and ruffles:

Rodarte

Here are some sheer dresses that I think are simply fabulous!

I love the white sheer jacket worn with a white dress by J.Mendel

Jill Stuart

Remember the details I mentioned earlier.. do you like it? I love it! Sheer and Ruffles = Victorian inspired dress.
Another wonderful creation by Jill Stuart

A corset type of dress by Jill Stuart

A sheer bolero with a bow by Derek Lam

Sheer can also be found in swim wear. I only found one but I find it really elegant.

Swimwear by Threeasfour

Tips for Sheer Dressing:
1. Wear short dresses for daytime.
2. Try bright colors like yellow, blue, green and orange.
3. Pair short dresses with gladiator sandals or flats during daytime. Heels for night time.
4. Do not show way too much skin.

Pictures of Leighton Meester and Gossip Girl cast from YouKnowYouLoveMe
Renee's Picture from Renee Fan
Runway Pictures from Elle

Toodles!

Be fierce always! :)

Love,

Princess K :)

The Princess and The Queen

2008-04-19T05:39:00.000-07:00

Princess K loves Gossip Girl so much that sometimes I watch it all over again and again and again. I think I memorized some of the lines already.

What I love about Gossip Girl? CHUCK BASS. :) of course, Princess K loves the bad boy of the group. okay, i will talk about chuck bass some other time. I love the Gossip Girl fashion. You should watch it. It is THE season's guilty pleasure. My point is this: PRINCESS K LOOOOVES BLAIR CORNELIA WALDORF. Being the Queen (former) of the Upper East Side, she has to live up to her status (okay former status) so she has everything..... the money, the boys (Nate and Chuck.. haha) and of course, the clothes.

Blair Waldorf has a nice taste in clothing. I really like it and that is why I featured her today.

Don't worry, I will feature all her nice clothes... but not today. I am kind of busy. :P

In the picture above, Blair wears a green wrap around dress, pearl necklace and not sure with the shoes but I think it is a red gladiator sandal. (I checked the screencaps and it kind of looks like a gladiator sandal). By the way, her green wrap around dress is made by Catherine Malandrino.

I found these:

Cherie Wrap Around Dress at What2Wear Online Boutique

(Click on the link and you will be redirected to the dress)

Php830

Forest Green Jersey Knit Long Wrap Around Dress.

$96.99 at Bluefly

Mustard Gladiator Sandal

Php680 at Ichigo

Too bad, no red gladiator sandal.

Isaac Mizrahi for Target Liz Gladiator Sandals

$24.99 at Target

Freshwater Cultured Pearl Necklace in Silver Sterling

$50 at Blue Nile

Gossip Girl returns on the CW on Monday. Turns out that the CW will be taking out the online streaming video for Gossip Girl. How am I going to watch???

Not to forget, to achieve the Blair's look don't forget to curl your hair and wear light makeup. Blair likes her lip gloss a lot :)

Toodles!

Be fierce always!

Love,

Princess K :)

P.S.

I'm thinking of making an e-mail address so that I could take in requests. Hmmmm...

Ohhh, wait... Blair's picture came from YouKnowYouLoveMe.

I should make the layout soon.

Hear Ye!

2008-04-19T04:43:00.000-07:00

Princess K will help you in your fashion dilemmas :)

Watch out for tips and also I will help you in "stealing" or copying the style (or clothes) of your favorite teen royalties.

Toodles!

Be fierce always :)

Love,

Princess K :)