Anne Analysis: Sequin Minidress

Hello! Today's Anne Analysis is the ever-so-popular sequin mini dress! It shows the party side of the holiday's, and it's perfect for New Year's Eve. Let's take a peak at a couple of lavish dresses for impressing during holiday get-togethers, for an office party or New Year's Eve party. Let's lay out some lovely and lavish dresses!

Lavish:

Haute Hippie Sequin Halter Dress, $695 Nordstrom

Ali Ro Sequined Minidress, $365 Neiman Marcus

TFNC Bandeau Sweetheart Sequin Dress, $90.90 ASOS

Oasis Sequin Skater Dress, $141.80 ASOS

I hope these trendy examples helped you! Don't forget that you'll see some cheaper example this weekend! It'll be just in time for the New Year! Au revior!

Style Collage: Royal in Blue

Hello! I've decided to make a Style Collage post to go with the previous Anne Analysis post. I really wanted to do something that was perfect for walks through the park. But of course, this post needed to have a bit of that beautifully bold blue that we were talking about. So, I started by looking for a really simple royal blue dress. I admit the search was hard. But the very last dress in the results, was the perfect one! After I had the dress, I went on to pick the prettiest garden-approriate tights. That search was easy! I found the most gorgeous Garden Hosiery Tights right away! After I had plucked the perfect tights for this fab outfit, I went on to the challenge of picking shoes. I wanted to feature some of that royal blue hue in the shoes, but it didn't look right with the dress and the tights. So I started leaning towards black shoes, but it looked too dark and heavy in comparison to the light and airy look I currently had. After much pondering, I decided to look at both coloured shoes and pick whichever looked the most marvelous. Thank goodness for Giuseppe Zanotti! He had the most spot-on black and blue velvet booties waiting for me! They were perfect! Black and blue! Glamorous and simple! I couldn't have asked for anything better! After I had found the right shoes for the collage, I went on to jewelry. The very first thing I saw was added to my collection without a thought! A gold chain necklace flaunted a charm, which was an exquisite crown placed inside of a square frame with beautifully detailed floral edges. It looked simply marvelous next to the dress! Afterwards, I decided to pick out a simple gold ring. Simplicity is beauty! Now for the actual beauty, I needed to pick out the perfect colour of lip pencil to pair with an already bold blue! Thank goodness for NYX! They had the perfect color of red for the job! And M.A.C had matching lipstick awaiting me! What luck! Now, here is the finished collage.

Dress; Mazarine in the Mezzanine Dress, $39.99 ModCloth  Necklace; Crown Jewelry Necklace, $14.99 ModCloth  Tights; Garden Hosiery Tights, $14.99 ModCloth  Lipstick; M·A·C Lipstick in Mac Red (if you want a bolder shade, try Ladybug Red. For a darker shade, use Desire) , $14.50 Nordstrom  Lip Pencil; NYX Slim Lip Pencil in Plush Red (for a darker shade, use Burgundy)  Shoes; GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI Velvet Veronica Booties, $556 (sale price. orignal: $795) SSense  Ring; Gorjana BFF Ring Set, $88 Revolve Clothing

Description: Strolling through the grounds, your dark blackish blue heels click against the stony pavement. Your garden perfect tights accentuate your prancing legs as you wind around the corner. Your royal blue wispy dress blows slightly in the faint breeze. Your golden crown necklace and simple gold band ring make you feel like royalty! As you look down into the stirring waters of the fish pond, you can clearly see your perfect light red lips sparkling in the ripples. Life is good, and you enjoy it!

Until next time! Enjoy the start of a new week!

Anne Analysis: Royal Blue

Hello! It's good to be back on track! And I am happy to say that I am restarting the schedule off with Anne Analysis! Let's get started!

Royal blue... A color so bright and bold makes anything an instant showstopper! I've been seeing this stand out blue showing up in color blocking and pieces of clothing everywhere! Today I am going to share with you four random yet still stylish pieces of clothing, shoes, and accessories that use this beautiful blue. The style I am going to show you is a mod diva's. Are you ready? Let's go!

Mod Dancing Diva:

Notte by Marchesa royal blue pleated satin bow detail strapless dress, $474 Bluefly.com

If you want to be a showstopper at your next event, this is probably the first thing you'll go to! With a bright color, big decorative accents, and a super cool cut; this dress even makes you look twice!

Say Goodbye to Shy Top, $62 ModCloth

Doused in sequins and designed with dolman sleeves, this marvelous mesh-lined top will bring out the disco diva in anybody! Say goodbye to shy and hello to your inner drama queen!

Feather Flock Earrings, $8 Claire's

"A flock of feathers usually brings drama with it. Don't let these earrings hide behind your hair; make sure to give them room to take center stage."-Claire's

High Resolution Heel, $44.99 ModCloth As the colored lights hit the striking blue of these sparkling pumps, all eyes are on you! These hip heels are a must have for any dancing diva!

Hello!

Hello! I know it has been awhile since I have kept to my original Passion for Fashion schedule or posted a Style Secrets post or other things like it. But do not fear that I have forgotten! I had only been making too many style collages to post, so I had to stop doing any other posts so that I could send all of my collages out. But now I have finally been able to slow down and continue submitting all of the articles as before! If you need a refresh on the types of articles you'll be seeing, click here! Get ready! Anne Analysis is coming up soon!

Style Collage: F is for Faux Fur

Hello! As winter approaches, you know that F is for faux fur! It's just enough to keep you warm without any animals ending up hibernating for a long long time. Anybody who knows me should know I despise fur and the killing of animals! I am full-on against it! But faux fur, I can handle. Now for today's collage, I decided to do something with hot pink, just because I thought it was a very contrasting color to winter's palette. So, I started this collage with a hot pink v-neck long sleeved shirt. Afterwards, I decided to add a super cute faux fur sleeveless shrug. It looked great with the shirt I had picked out! For pants, I decided that simple dark skinny jeans would suffice for the look. I knew white faux fur trimmed boots were a must have for this ensemble! And it was just a matter of picking the right ones. After a bit of a search, I had finally come up with them! Some stylish and warm white Bebe boots with tassels to much the shrug were a perfect fit! After I had those wonders in my collection, I was off to find some cute sunglasses that would be perfect for relaxing in the snowy Alps. It didn't take very long to find the right pair! Once I had completed that task, I went on to finish the look with some warm pink hued lipstick and blush. I found both sufficiently quick after an easy search! The winter wonderland outfit was finished! Here is the complete collage.

Shirt; Three Dots 1x1 Cotton Modal L/S Deep V-Neck w/ Pleated Trim, $19.99-$21.99 6PM.com  Jeans; The Stilt, $210 AG Jeans  Shrug; Kensie Sleeveless Faux Fur Shrug in Just Nude, $58 Nordstrom  Lipstick; Bobbi Brown '20th Anniversary' Lip Palette, $60 Nordstrom  Sunglasses; Oakley Sunglasses, Gascan, $100 Macy's  Blush; Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Blush in Fruit Cocktail, $19 Macy's  Boots; Rafa Faux Fur Trim Logo Boot, $119 Bebe

Description: Though winter may be here, you'll look warm and cozy in your hot pink hues and faux fur. Your rosy cheeks give off that healthy glow given by the high altitude and freezing temperatures. Your lips are decked out in warm colors, giving them attitude. And your chic sunglasses let all the other snowboarder's know that though you look sweet, you mean business.


Until next time! Au revior!

Style Collage: Boudoir Style

Hello world! I have some things that are a little bit different from my other posts to share today. The first is that I have decided to attach a photo that inspired the collage I produced. The other is the style of the collage I assembled. I am sure the title gave you a clue as to what you might expect ;). I admit I was rather hesitant about writing this post, but the collage looked so beautiful that I simple HAD to share it! Are you ready? Good! Let's start by sharing my inspirational photo (I actually already had this photo on hand as a piece of inspiration).

I started putting together this look with gorgeous silk and chiffon "dress". After that, I decided to add a little mystery. So I added the most luxurious of black silk trenches! For accessories, I picked out some very beautiful pearl drop earrings. For the shoes, I was thrilled to find some 'Fierce' strappy heels! They were perfect! I am not quite sure whether or not champagne glasses count as an accessory, but let's just include them in the party :). On to the makeup! For the eyeshadow, I had trouble choosing which palette to go with. I finally decided upon a silver Dior (thinking that it should be applied VERY lightly so as to create a shimmer and not a matte eye). However, there were a number of pinks and skin-toned hues to choose from for those who prefer the skin like colours. After I had the eyeshadow done, I decided to add an eyeliner pencil. Just for a hint of mystery and seductiveness. Now, I don't care for false eyelashes. They always seem tacky and fake to me. But in this instance, these "if you can't take it, just fake it" lashes looked exquisite! And they looked marvelous with the rest of the look! So I let them pass. After I had made an exception for those fantastic faux lashes, I was off to pick out a lipgloss with the perfect nude hue to suit the "dress". Though it took a bit of a search, I finally found it. The perfect gloss! However, I am sad to report that I have lost my notes regarding the product information for those wishing to purchase it :(. After the lips were taken care of, I just needed the finishing touch to polish off my greatly anticipated collage. The perfume. There are two ways to go when it comes to "sultry" scents. The first path can take you to a rather cheap and unpolished place. The second path however, can take you to place of sensual luxury. I of course, chose the second path. And at the end of that road lay Gucci's Guilty Intense perfume. I had heard about it, and the following description (quoted from Macy's website) made me certain of my choice (I admit the scent I would later smell helped me be sure of my choice as well): "Gucci Guilty Intense is a twist from the successful Guilty scent you know, made more intense, provocative and sensual. The floral signature of the lilac flower has been enriched with violet accents and made even more feminine with hints of powdery notes. The addictive patchouli and ambery dry down has been greatly enhanced for a darker and more provocative trail. Experience Gucci Guilty Intense with this 2.5 oz Eau de Parfum Spray.". Okay, I think I have made you wait to long for the collage! So here it is:

Trench Coat; Emanuel Ungaro Duchess silk-satin trench, $886 (Sale Price. Original Price; $4,430 TheOutnet.com  Eyelashes; Napoleon Perdis Lash Patrol Strip #747 M, $9 Ulta  Dress; Julien Macdonald Lace-detailed silk-chiffon dress, $1,538 (Sale Price. Original Price; $4,395) TheOutnet.com  Perfume;  Gucci Guilty Intense Eau de Parfum, 2.5 oz, $102 Macy's  Earrings; Carolee Pave Loop & Pearl Drop Earrings, $45 Dillard's  Champagne Glass; Champagne Flute - Unbreakable Polycarbonate by Prodyne, $4.99 Cooking.com  Shoes; Badgley Mischka black satin 'Fierce' strappy sandals, $122 Bluefly.com  Eyeliner; Elizabeth Arden Smoky Eyes Powder Pencil, $16 Dillard's  Eyeshadow; Dior 1-Colour Extreme in Chrome, $28.50 Bloomingdale's

Description: Sultry. Mysterious. Seductive. Luxurious. Sensual. It's all part of the look. Can you work it?

Hope the wait was worth it! Until next time! Au revior!

Style Collage: E is for Earth

Hello! I am very sorry for the delay in posts. I have caught a bug that has been keeping me in bed :(. I am quite better this morning though! So I am amped up and ready to present to you today's style collage! When hearing the word "earth", your mind can go in many different directions. Mine wandered off to hippies! For some reason I have lately been enchanted by hippie inspired looks and boho iteams. But I always need a bit of an edge to make it more me. So I started off this earthy beauty with an edgy bangle set, some hippie edgy gladiator sandals, and a mini dress with a fab print! After having these three iteams on hand, I had very little left to do in order to finish my look. To complete the accessories, I just needed to add the simplest of hoops. That let me finish off my work in the accessories department. Then I went on to tackle the category that would cause me the most work. Makeup! For the lips I didn't want to go for a pale color. Instead I went towards a rich dark tone. And I must say that it goes perfectly!!! For the eyeshadow I wanted some deep earthy tones but I wanted the option of color. I was in luck when I found the perfect palettes for this look! For the last piece of this collage, I needed a good perfume to top it all off. I was ecstatic to find True Religion's Hippy Chic perfume. It fit right in! Here is the complete collage.

Eyeshadow; Tarte Puttin' On The Glitz Limited-Edition Color Collection & Purse, $48 Ulta  Dress; Cobra Mini Dress, $110 All Saints  Perfume; True Religion True Religion Hippy Chic, $59 Ulta  Earrings; Sleek hoop earring, $7.99 Coldwater Creek  Bracelets; Multi Skinny Bangle Set, $34 Bebe  Shoes; Matt Bernson Women's KM Gladiator Sandal in Brown Soft Veg or Brown Oil, $102-176 Amazon.com  Lipgloss; MAC Pro Longwear Lustre in Night Rose, $22 Dilliards

Description: You can be richly subtle like the earthy ground beneath us, or loud and wild like the rolling thunder! You can be a simple and quite hill, or a rocky mountain grazing the heavens! Whatever you prefer, make sure you stay a true earthy beauty.

Until next time! See you later!