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Monday, May 17, 2010

Spring Cleaning / Celeb Closets



This weekend the boyfriend and I turned our house upside down and did some major spring cleaning. I found myself spending a decent amount of time trying to organize my closet. Its usually pretty clean, but its so tiny and I have a LOT of clothes so I have to work to keep it organized. (I've taken over the office closet as well, haha). Anyway, here's a picture of the final product of my bedroom closet.


You cant really tell from the picture, but everything is color coded. My favorite part is my cute little light I put up :) I think it makes it feel more "boutique-y"

Here are some pictures of some celebrity closets I found. Some of them look bigger than my entire bedroom, haha. Must be nice!










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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Chanel's Candy



Chanel's yummy summer makeup is now in stores. This colourful pallet is full of bubblegum pinks, turquoise blues, and pretty corals. Silver, although its not pictured, is going to be a hot color this summer as well.





pictures: www.chanel.com




Friday, May 14, 2010

Look for Less - Beckham's Airport Style and DBMB News


Victoria Beckham's Airport Look This Week:




Blazer: $108.00 By Piperlime
Tank: $8.00 Mossimo
Pants: J Crew $79.50
Shoes: $795.00 Yves St. Laurent
Sunglasses: $194.00 Ray-Ban
Watch: $295.00 Juicy

Total Outfit Cost: $1,551.50


My Look For Less



Blazer: $40.00 Old Navy
Tank: $2.50 Forever 21
Pants: $25.00 Gap
Shoes: $44.00 Amazon.com
Sunglasses: $18.00 Asos
Watch: $38.00 Yesstyle.com

Total Outfit Cost: $142.50 -- WOW!


In DBMB News:

I've noticed a lot of bloggers do weekly or monthly "giveaways." Basically you enter the contest by commenting on the blog post, or following a social media website. Then the blog owner will randomly pick a winner, and that's it! You win the prize. I think this will be a great way to give away some free DBMB pieces once we get up and rolling.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Must Have Vaca Fashion

In a couple weeks (14 days actually..not that I'm counting) My mom, boyfriend, his mom and his sister are all heading to the fabulous city of New Orleans for a four day vacation, complete with a whole weekend of country concerts.  I'm super excited and have been trying to find some cute vacation outfits and accessories. Here are some of the things I've found so far.

Headbands


I love headbands, especially Boho ones like this one from Free People, and its only $9.95 They are great on vacations because they are not only stylish, but keep your hair back and out of your face, so you can concentrate on important vacation activities...like getting your tan on, or shopping. :)

Light Summer Bag


A light summery bag is almost essential for vacation trips in the summer. No one wants to lug around their leathery handbag at the beach.  I found this one from Nordies for $34.00


Cover Up Dress

www.venusswimwear.com

A cute cover up dress is great for vacationing.  Not only can you throw it on before you head out the door to the beach, you can also wear it with a cute pair of wedges, add some jewelry, and your ready to head out to dinner.  They are very versatile, very easy, and very comfy.


Gladiator Flats


I have a pair of Gladiator flats similar to these from Steve Madden and love them in the summer time. (I got mine for only $20.00!) They are easy to slip on and off, and are way more stylish than your regular flip flops.  Plus you can wear these out on the town all day without your feet hurting like they might in wedges, and still look fabulous.









Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Fashion Survey :)

A to Z Fashion Survey




 
A What accessories do you wear everyday?
- Stud in my left ear (cartilage)
- Belly button ring
Other than that, I mix it up a lot.

B What is your beauty routine?
1. Neutrogena face wash
2. Revlon foundation (its seriously the best- even better than MAC for me.)
3. MAC bronzer
4. Some sort of eyeshadow, coordinating with whatever I'm wearing, and always mascara.

C What was the last item of clothing (for yourself) that you purchased?
     I found a pair of  Seven's at TJ Max that fit perfectly. LOVE.
D Do you use a dresser, closet, or both?
Two closets, and a dresser. Yes.. two closets...
E What type of earrings are in your ears right now? Silver hoops.
F What type of figure do you have? Athletic-ish
G Do you wear glasses? Sometimes- I really need new ones. I'm thinking some cute artsy square frames.
H What type of handbag do you carry? It changes a lot depending on what I'm wearing. Usually my go to bag is a black hobo with gold details.
I What is your ideal style? I love casual/trendy items with a light feminine touch. I wear a lot of jeans and vests, but I love to "girly" them up with lots of jewelry and a great pair of pumps.

J What is your favorite brand of jeans? I loooove jeans. The ones that actually fit me the best are Sevens and Joe's. Every once in a while I'll find a good pair of True Religions that fit OK, but that's about it.
K Do you wear knee-high stockings? Nah
L Do you *have* to wear matching lingerie? Don't have to, but I like to.
M Do you wear makeup? yep
N Do you wear nightgowns? No.
O What outerwear do you put on when going out on a typical winter's day? Well, since moving from NC last year back to Ohio, I've had to add to my outerwear wardrobe quite a bit.  My favorite are my down white Guess coat on realllly cold days, but I also love my brown peacoat, and navy trench.

P What is your favorite perfume? Idole d'Armani - love the smell, and its not too expensive.
Q Is your motto "quality over quantity" when it comes to clothing and accessories? It depends. I'm not into spending a fortune on things unless they are staples and are going to last a long time.  When it comes to accessories, I usually don't spend too much money if they are really trendy.
R Do you wear rain boots? I love my pink and black rain boots!
S Do you wear socks or slippers when your feet get cold? I've always had some sort of "fluffy" slippers. They look goofy but I love them. So comfy :)

T Do you have a set of travel luggage? Yep - had to with all the flights from NC to Ohio the last couple of years!
U What is your daily uniform? Depends on what I'm doing.  If I'm working from home I'm pretty much in sweats all day. If I'm out and about for work, I'm wearing something business casual. If I'm going out- usually jeans and pumps, or a cute dress.
V If you are married, did you wear a veil with your wedding dress? Not married..but probably wont wear one when I do. Maybe a chic hair piece like the one below though.

W Do you wear a watch? Not usually.
X What excellent item of clothing always makes you feel beautiful? A great dress
Y What is your favorite type of yarn/fabric? Cashmere hands down
Z Do you prefer zippers or buttons? Both- why not.



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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

10 Year Old Fashion Designer Cecilia Cassini

I stumbled upon an interview on the Today show this morning about a 10 year old who is taking the fashion industry by storm.  Her name is Cecilia Cassini and she has been designing clothes for kids and tweens since she was six years old! She's adorable, smart, and very inspiring. Take a look at the story below. 


Here are some more pics of Cecilia and her designs:




 

Monday, May 10, 2010

Sex & The City 2 - Hello 1980!

Being a long time fan, I cannot wait until SATC 2 comes out...I'm literally counting the days. (My only problem is that I'm going to be on vaca on May 27th with my not-such-a-fan boyfriend..yikes).  Apparently in the movie there is going to be some sort of 1980's flashback.  Take a sneak peak at some of these retro pictures.












http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20314413,00.html

Saturday, May 8, 2010

The Ugliest Dress..Ever.

Shopping today I found what has to be the UGLIEST dress I've ever seen....


And at a consignment price it's $152.00!


It looks like a multi colored sequined mermaid costume to me. Yuck! 

Friday, May 7, 2010

Biggest Loser Makeover Fashion

Fitness and Fashion = 2 of my favorite things.  This week on The Biggest Loser they had makeover week, which I was all excited about, of course. Here are the pictures of the final 5 contestants in their new looks.

Sunshine - lost 97 lbs so far.

 Notice the styling with the girls in the after pictures. They accentuate the waist, the smallest part of the female form with a belt, so they look slimmer. Also matching tights with shoes elongates the legs, and makes you look slimmer as well.



Ashley - lost 136 lbs so far.

Notice the cinched belt is done here as well to draw attention to her waist. They put Ashley in all black too to make her look slimmer. I love the black outfit with the brown belt, don't be afraid to mix it up a little bit.



Daris - lost 141 lbs so far.

Daris is one of my favorites, I think hes too cute. I love that they cut his curly hair, but still gave it a little bit of style. Dark jeans for guys are a MUST in my opinion.  You can dress them up or down, and the darker the denim, usually the more slimming they are.


 
Sam - lost 134 lbs so far.

Sam is so cute. He went home this week, because hes pretty much done loosing weight. Again, notice the dark jeans.

 

Koli - lost 159 lbs so far

Koli is Sam's cousin, and I love what the did with his makeover.  It's almost "geek chic" to me. (I totally made that up, haha)  In the episode they also had a cute pair of round glasses on him.  I love the blazer and jeans look. Very cool.



Mike - lost 192 lbs so far.

I'm so glad they cut Mikes hair! You cant really tell in the before picture, but he had a huge curly mop of hair that he never did anything with.  I love the layering they did on him, with the graphic tee, and the hoodie underneath the blazer. Notice the dark jeans again. He looks great.


In Designs by Mandi news:

I've been doing a lot of branding and tax stuff. Kindof boring, but it has to be done. The website is officially finished, and is realllly cool. I think you guys are going to like it! :)


Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Flash Mob at the Ohio State Union - Glee Style

I live in Columbus, Ohio and to be a resident here it is almost imperative that you be an Ohio State fan. Here is a Glee style flash mob dance the students randomly preformed a couple days ago. Gotta love my buckeyes!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Oooh La La - Met Gala Fashion

These pictures are from the Costume Institute Met Gala Benefit last night. Here are my favorite looks from the event. Color themes I noticed here nudes and midnight blues. I love all of these, but Sienna is my favorite. The Pucci dress shes wearing is amazing, and the shoes! Shes defiantly best dressed in my book. Gorgeous.




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Monday, May 3, 2010

Designs & Derby

Busy busy weekend for me! I did get a lot done with DBMB, all things considering.  I started my buying plan, and I'm really excited about some of the great accessories I'm going to be getting for my fall line. I've been doing a lot of research on 2010 Fall jewelry trends, and I think you all will be happy with the items I picked! I can't wait to show them to you guys. I'm still hoping to launch either mid June or early July...if everything is ready by then.  :)  

In Derby Spirit, here are a few celebrity pictures I found from the race on Saturday.

Marissa Miller


Nick and Vanessa


Ashlee and Pete


Jamie Presley


Rascal Flats


Mario Lopez

pictures: www.comcast.net