Oct 27, 2009 | Fashion, Score!
(chiffon blouse with collar pulled into vest sleeves, Bluefly.com Priorities Navy Gabardine Boyfriend Vest, DIY multi-chain necklace, handmade rings, buckled cuff, necklace worn as bracelet, tie-dye skinny jeans, studded stretch bracelet, wedge-heel multi-buckled boots, studded flap handbag)
Fall ’09 is all about a study in contrasts: hard and soft, light and dark, flirty and businesslike, girly meets edgy, structured undone by irreverence. A boyfriend vest is the ultimate layering piece for cooler weather, but its unisex silhouette demands something light and feminine, such as a tiered chiffon blouse.
Even though pairing the vest with some jeans (as in the item description!) felt like a bit of a cop-out, this vest needs to be balanced out by something slim-fitting (and a little sexy) on the bottom. Tie-dye jeans may be seen as Fashion Risk, but they’re currently on-trend (and on celebs and fashionistas from coast to coast!). I love how the blotchy, nebulous pattern mimics the Fall leaves.
The red lip is back this season – and so I chose an fiery red to play off the blue of the vest and jeans.
Studded jewelry and accessories are also in opposition with each other: mixed metals (silver and gold) and shapes (squares and circles; pointy and flat) pair and complement. Buckled wedge booties complete the look and lend it an urban edge.
*Styling Tip: If you feel like you’ve fallen into an accessory rut, try wearing your jewelry in an unexpected way to reinvent your look! Here, I’ve wound a necklace around my wrist to become a zippered multistrand bracelet [right hand, partially hidden by bag handles], and placed a stretchy cuff bracelet over my jeans at the ankle [left leg]. (The banklet is born!)
Thanks for looking and I’d love to have your vote on StyleList.com!
xoxox
Carly
Oct 26, 2009 | Media, Score!
Eeeek! Looks like this is really happening, folks.
http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/10032373001?isVid=1&publisherID=1612833736
Read their article with a little intro to all of us here.
Here’s what they wrote about me:
“Carly Cais authors the Chic Steals blog out of Portland, Ore. Carly writes about a variety of style topics, including getting designer looks for less, DIY tips and her own outfits.”
I can’t wait to see their take on how I styled the first piece! (A boyfriend vest, in case you all were wondering.;-)
xoxox
Carly
Oct 26, 2009 | Score!
So sorry for the lack of posts…been amazingly busy…plus my son has gotten sick with H1N1, so no one at home’s been a happy trooper lately.
But for those of you who are following the America’s Most Stylish Blogger Competition…or who care particularly…
Item #2 is here! (Will be styled, photographed, and available for voting starting 9 AM EST on Tuesday, November 2 on StyleList.com!)
So what do we think the next item is?
All I can say is…this month’s Challenges must be sponsored over at Bluefly by the letter P.
xoxox
Carly
Oct 20, 2009 | Score!
So sorry for the lack of posts…just been slammed with things going on here….
But…
Something was thumped unceremoniously at my front door the other day…
My son was eager to help me open a package of what he hoped was toys. (It wasn’t.)
This is what it was!
Heh heh. Can’t show you all just yet…
So what could the item for Challenge #1 be? What do we think? And why do I look like I am balding on one side?
The universe is vast and mysterious.
So voting starts next Tuesday! (Don’t worry – I’ll be reminding you LOL;-) After all, just by voting (for anyone, not just me) in the competition, you’re automatically entered to win a $1000 Bluefly.com shopping spree! (Announced in December.) I’d love it if one of my readers won!
Hope all of you had a wonderful weekend!
xoxox
Carly
Oct 17, 2009 | Media, Score!
Well, not yet anyway!
With social media being the new method of style-sharing and spreading fashion trends, StyleList and Bluefly have launched a national search for America’s Most Stylish Blogger.
They all have style, only one has authority.
8 finalists from across the United States have been chosen to compete. Each of the 8 will receive an item from Bluefly.com every week for 5 weeks. Each will create a look based around that item, photograph the look, and upload it to StyleList’s AMSB Gallery Widget.
Beginning Tuesday, October 27, viewers can vote on the person who styled their piece the best.
Winner is determined by overall cumulative vote after 5 weeks. Winner will receive a $1000 Bluefly.com shopping spree, a “Product Store” featuring product selections by winner on Bluefly.com for 6 months, and a weekly column on StyleList.com for 3 months. One person will also be drawn randomly from those who voted on the looks – to receive a $1000 shopping spree on Bluefly.com.
[I’m actually waaaaaay more excited about the “Product Store” on Bluefly and the blogging on StyleList than the spree…this would be a dream come true for me…and hopefully be a step closer to relaunching my clothing/jewelry line!!]
Voting is limited to U.S. residents 18 years of age and older.
Other bloggers chosen to compete: Behind the Seams, Clutch-22, Style Sophisticate, A Fraction of Fashion, Dirty, Society Stylist, and Kansas Couture.
Definitely check out the other girls in the competition above…I’ve added their blogs to my reading list (if I hadn’t heard of them already)…there’s some really inspiring people involved!
Become a fan on the America’s Most Stylish Blogger Facebook Page and follow StyleList on Twitter!
Now to say I’m a little excited would be an understatement!!
I can’t wait to put together a look and photograph it!
And oh yes…MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Tuesday Oct 27 9 AM EST…that’s when you need to head on over to StyleList.com (or Bluefly.com) and vote for who styled the piece best! (Vote for me!!;-)
Thank you so much to all my lovely readers…I would definitely not be a part of this were it not for all of you.:-)
Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
xoxox
Carly
(chiffon blouse with collar pulled into vest sleeves, Bluefly.com Priorities Navy Gabardine Boyfriend Vest, DIY multi-chain necklace, handmade rings, buckled cuff, necklace worn as bracelet, tie-dye skinny jeans, studded stretch bracelet, wedge-heel multi-buckled boots, studded flap handbag)
