Fashion News: Honeysuckle is the color of 2011!

Jan 31, 2011 by Clueless Fashionista

You know how every year the fashion industry declares a color of the year? Yes? No?

Well if you weren’t aware, every year the fashion industry chooses a color that is designated the it color of the season. In recent years it was purple and gray. Well in December of last year, Pantone, a company that is the global authority on color (bet you didn’t know that even existed) declared honeysuckle the color of 2011.

Now when I first heard this, I envisioned an orange-y color because that’s where my mind went initially. However, when I did further research, I discovered the color named honeysuckle is actually more of a pink-y coral-y color. Don’t you love my technical jargon?

Well without further ado, here is the color of 2011!

Thoughts?

Do you think you will wear this color?

I’d love to hear what you think of the official color of 2011 as determined by Pantone.

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Holiday Gift Guide-Round 3

Dec 21, 2010 by Clueless Fashionista

Christmas is less than a week away. Yes, I do realize that you don’t need another reminder from me about this, but this isn’t a reminder. This is more of a suggestion for you to consider giving yourself a post holiday treat. In this round of the Holiday Gift Guide, I will feature more of the designers/boutiques that were highlighted on the blog during the year. However, rather than encouraging you to visit them to purchase Christmas gifts, I want to encourage you to visit these sites over the next couple of days and get a little something for yourself. This is a perfect time to take advantage of the slow down in the mail delivery that will take place due to the holidays. If you visit these sites before Christmas and place an order, you can have whatever you purchase sent to you post Christmas but pre-New Year. What’s not to love about getting a little “surprise” package in the mail after you’ve survived Christmas? This is the best kind of peer pressure…

Shabby Apple

This fabulous online boutique features a wide variety of designers selling everything from super cute dresses to accessories at very reasonable prices. Plus, they have a feature where they will suggest items according to your body type! I really love that feature. Visit them and take advantage of free holiday shipping www.shabbyapple.com.

Island Belle Boutique

If you’ve never owned a handmade item, you should definitely visit this wonderful boutique of handmade goods. With the most expensive item currently at $20, you won’t feel bad about adding this to your personal holiday gift list. Take a moment and browse around www.etsy.com/shop/islandbelle?ref=top_trail.

Astridland

If you’re a fan of designer goods but can’t spend a lot, especially because it’s the holidays and your holiday shopping has depleted your shopping budget, visit this designer’s boutique for some great pieces. Plus, if you’re still looking for a fabulous New Year’s ensemble, this is a great place to check out. Go, shop!
www.etsy.com/shop/astridland?ref=top_trail.

LAB Consignment

Who doesn’t love a boutique where you can purchase pieces from today and yesterday? This online boutique features fabulous vintage pieces as well as current pieces that will fit well within your wardrobe. Visit their website now to see what fabulous pieces you can score and make sure to check back often because their inventory is always being updated. www.labconsignment.com.

Pampered Passions Fine Lingerie

There’s nothing better than wearing a pair of wonderfully sexy underwear. Plus, if you’re going to be spending the New Year’s with your significant other or that special someone, this is a great place to visit to get those special garments to go under your clothes. Check them out www.pamperedpassions.com.

Bella Dawn

If you ever wished you had access to the mind of a celebrity stylist, this boutique is the answer to that wish. Owned by Celebrity Stylist, Dawn Del Russo, the pieces in this boutique are in line to the types of pieces she uses to style her high profile clients, without the celebrity prices. If you need an ensemble for an upcoming New Year’s event, this is a great place to get your dress, accessories and makeup. Go browse around www.belladawn.com.

La Alicia

This eco-friendly boutique has some wonderful items that are easy on the earth while being cute, unique and budget friendly. There is a wide variety of accessories to choose from, including some great clutches that will definitely stand out when you’re carrying it. Visit and get yourself a little something www.etsy.com/shop/LaAlicia.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season with plans to end the year enjoyably. Make sure you visit all of the fabulous online boutiques and treat yourself. I’m sure you deserve it!

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Holiday Gift Guide-Round 2

Dec 15, 2010 by Clueless Fashionista

This past year, Clueless Fashionista had the opportunity to highlight some wonderful online boutiques and designers in the Boutique/Designer Spotlight. Two of the biggest criteria was that the boutique/designer had to have an online retail space where people could make purchases and that the pieces had to be reasonably priced. There were some great boutiques/designers featured so I decided it would be cool to put together a Holiday Gift Guide to remind you of these great shops while you’re doing your holiday gift shopping. Here is the first full round of the inaugural Clueless Fashionista Holiday Gift Guide. There was a preview last week featuring Silent Gypsy including a promo code for 20% off. I hope you took advantage of it and got some of their great stuff at a cool discount. Take a moment and visit these fabulous online boutiques. If you’re not a big fan of the mall during the holidays (like me), you can get some cute gifts here!

Calico Juno Designs
Beautiful, handmade jewelry is always great to give as a gift. Plus, there is no two piece that is alike. Every lady loves having a truly unique piece of jewelry. Calico Juno Designs is offering a 20% off discount from now until December 31 if you put in the code clueless at check out. Visit their website http://calicojunodesigns.com and take advantage of this wonderful discount!

AllyBu’s Handmade Handbags, Totes and Accessories
This wonderfully unique etsy shop has some cool accessories for the lady in your life who loves handmade goods. Plus, there are quite a few items currently on sale. Visit http://www.etsy.com/shop/AllyBu.

Miss Malaprop
This cute online boutique features everything from clothing to jewelry to home decorating pieces. If you enjoy supporting independent designers, this is a great shop to visit and it’s currently offering free shipping on orders over $50. Check it out at https://www.shopmissmalaprop.com.

Estylo Jewelry
There’s nothing cooler than opening a small box and receiving a pretty piece of jewelry over the holidays. This shop has a variety of brightly colored jewelry that any lady would enjoy receiving. And the best part? Many of these pieces are under $30! Go shop around at http://www.etsy.com/shop/EstyloJewelry.

Shop 4 Sparkles
This online boutique is so cool that it is at the top of my list of places to visit when I do my post holiday shopping. They have purses, jewelry, hair accessories, belts, watches and more. Their pieces are on trend and budget friendly at full price so when they have a sale, it’s a treat! Give them a visit at http://www.shop4sparkles.com.

Juliet and Company
If you or someone you’re shopping for likes wearing statement jewelry or is looking for some unique bridal jewelry, this is the place to visit. With beautiful accessories that are classic with a touch of edge, you wont’ go wrong by getting a piece from this online boutique. Most of the pieces are under $100 so they make great gifts for that will definitely impress.
Check them out at http://www.julietandcompany.com/index.html.

Joy Fabiano
Sometimes it can be challenging to shop for the eco-warrior in your life. But even eco-fashionistas enjoy a great handbag. This online boutique specializes in eco-friendly handbags and apparel. There are some really cool and unique bags that will leave a great impression. Take a look around at http://www.joyfabiano.com.

I hope you enjoy the holiday gift guide. I know you’ll be inspired to make at least one purchase from this list for the holiday gift giving season. I would love to hear your stories of gifting items from these online boutiques.

Happy Holidays!

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Holiday Gift Guide-Silent Gypsy

Dec 5, 2010 by Clueless Fashionista

The holidays are in full swing! Whenever you go to a store (any store, almost), you will almost always see some time of holiday decorations. And of course with holiday decorations comes holiday gift shopping. I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to feature some great online boutiques as a part of the Boutique/Designer Spotlight so I wanted to do a gift guide so you can see them again and include them in your holiday shopping.

Silent Gypsy is one of the online boutiques that was recently featured. It’s a fabulous jewelry boutique with many pieces having a rock and roll edge. If you’re looking for some fly pieces for that edgy fashionista in your life (or even that fashion lover who wants to be more edgy), you should visit Silent Gypsy and do some holiday shopping. They just launched their new online boutique and it has a wonderful new design and everything is nicely laid out for your browsing pleasure. Plus, since you’re a Clueless Fashionista reader, you get a 20% off discount using the code Clueless20 from December 5-11. Happy Shopping! http://shopsilentgypsy.com

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Designer Spotlight-Calico Juno Designs

Nov 26, 2010 by Clueless Fashionista

I’m always talking about color. One thing that can really take your look to the next level is by injecting some color. Well for those of you ladies who aren’t comfortable wearing a lot of color, jewelry is a great way to ease your way into things. Calico Juno Designs is a great boutique that has some wonderfully bright colored jewelry. Designed and owned by Bonnie Riconda, the jewelry at Calico Juno Designs is made with different colored crystals and gemstones. Plus, everything is made by hand so each piece is going to be different from the rest. If you enjoy wearing uniquely beautiful items, this is definitely the place to visit. Bonnie took some time out to answer the Clueless Glam Libs and share what inspires her to create.

What is one tip you would give to an up and coming designer?
-be original and fresh. be dedicated to what you do, put 110% into your work, and do the very best job in what you do…the details and craftsmanship will show and people will appreciate it.

Finish this sentence

Fashion is making it your style and what makes you happy.

Share a favorite quote that you use as a creative inspiration.
“Fashion fades, only style remains the same” Coco Chanel

You should definitely take a moment to visit Calico Juno Designs and add some of the pieces to your collection. Plus, if you are so lucky to live in the New York area, you can visit their offline boutique at 310 City Island Ave., City Island (Bronx) NY 10464. If you don’t live in New York or won’t be in the area any time soon, visit them at www.calicojunodesigns.com.

Happy Shopping!

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Designer Spotlight-La Alicia

Nov 19, 2010 by Clueless Fashionista

While I’m not a big fan of buzz words that people like to throw around in business and sometimes in fashion, but eco-friendly is a cool one because it means that people are being environmentally conscious. I am a big fan all things that help preserve the earth so I’ve been keeping an eye on the eco-fashion trend. It started off kind of shaky with poorly designed things made from hemp and other earthy items. But in recent years, eco-friendly lines from high end designers like Stella McCartney has encouraged everyone to step their game up. Unfortunately, Stella McCartney’s pieces, while wonderful, can be a bit on the pricey side of you’re on a budget. La Alicia is a great online boutique where you can get very cute eco-friendly accessories that fit nicely within any budget. The wonderfully eclectic boutique has everything from clutches to ornaments. The creator of La Alicia, Alicia Colina-Ashby took some time to answer the Clueless Glam Libs and share what inspires her.

What inspires you to create?
I love to create the unexpected by using colors, textures and found objects. I want to create things that make people happy — things that provide an unexpected reason to giggle.

Paper inspires me to create. I love the texture, smell and potential that every already-used sheet holds. Using magazine pages is really fun too because you’re never exactly sure what sections will show when you’re done folding it. Discovering those little spots peeking out is part of the fun of watching a creation take shape.

What is one tip you would give to an up and coming designer?
Share your work with others for feedback and stay true to yourself.

Finish this sentence
Fashion is fun and can be sustainable at the same time.

Share a favorite quote that you use as a creative inspiration.
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” – Albert Einstein

If you’re stuck on gift ideas, you should definitely stop by La Alicia and browse around. I think you will definitely find something cute and with her wonderful prices, you will be able to get something for yourself as well.

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