#TPMShop: 12 Perfect Spring 2014 Sunnies.

Happy Spring!

Today marks the official first day of Spring, and I, for one, could not be more excited. If I see another snowflake, I might have to hurt someone. :) So I've scoured the net to find the cutest, funkiest glasses to get you Spring ready. In this day and age, fashion is inspired by the trends of past decades. So in this collection, you'll notice a lot of 60's and 70's inspired frames that I am in love with: cat-eyes, rounded, and decorative 3D elements like pearls or flowers.  

See something you like? Shop our Spring Sunnies collection below. Which style of glasses are you excited for this Spring?

Style Post: St. Patty's Day.

Sweater: H&M / White shirt: Urban Outfitters / Pants: Forever21 / Shoes: Go Jane /
 Bag: Nila Anthony

"Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions." -Coco Chanel

Yesterday was St. Patrick's Day. Which for me, only brought back memories of The Luck of the Irish on Disney Channel. I wore this outfit to work; throwing together two bold prints. I think it works because both articles of clothing have a solid color with black printed patterns. It's color blocking, just with patterns. Additionally, in my attempt to create a pop of color (with the green), somehow I began wearing the Irish flag. Awkward.

How to Style the Puma "Girls of Blaze" Sneakers.

Ice cream cone earrings: Melody Ehsani

Notorious necklace: Melody Ehsani

Cleopatra cuff:  Melody Ehsani

West coast crop top: Forever 21

"Girls of Blaze" sneakers: Puma

Peplum Skirt: Boohoo

Velvet headband: H&M

Style Post: Rainbow Dreams.

Holographic beanie and moto jacket: H&M / Dress and boots: Marshalls 

"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." -Maya Angelou

 Last weekend was absolutely beautiful. I would consider it transitional weather, with non-stop sunshine and temperatures in the 60s. And let me just say, I love this dress. It's got the acid washed bustier and sheer colorful skirt with splits. It's so girly and sweet that I thought it would be best paired with a leather jacket, black combat boots, and this swanky beanie from H&M. Just to create a little contrast. More pics below.

Have a great weekend.
Peace.

Style Post: Checkerboard Cupcakes.

Jacket: H&M / Skirt: Forever 21 / Shirt: Cupcake Mafia / Shoes: Go Jane

Hello world, Leslie here.

Hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving. It's been too long since I've put up a personal style post. Sorry the pics are a little blurry, but they were taken with my less than ideal iphone camera. :) I'm wearing an H&M moto jacket, a Cupcake Mafia T's crop top, a checkerboard Forever 21 skirt (which I adore), and black heels with clear PVC from GoJane.com.

Isabel Marant x H&M Collection.

Just a small snippet of the full Isbael Marant collection for H&M. The collection has an obvious soft spot for rich fabrics like silk and leather and nice thick knitted sweaters. It is said to be more expensive than other designer collections for H&M, but judging by these pieces, it's due to the high quality of each item. The stuff looks good. 

Sweaters, jackets, pea coats, boots, sneakers, dresses...etc: It's a full collection for sure. The Isabel Marant collection will be in select stores starting November 14th. :) See the entire collection here.

PS: The last 2 rows feature the menswear. Cool, classic, and comfortable.

Fall Fashion from H&M.

1. Patterned jersey dress  2. Mesh jersey dress 3. Faux fur jacket 4. Platform booties 5. Sweatshirt dress 6. Short star dress 7. Brown leatherette handbag 8. Knit jumper with leather sleeves 9. Velvet headband with skull detail 10. Leather crocodile bag

H&M is being hella adorable right now and frankly, I can't stand it (AKA I'm smitten). I'm still getting used to the fact that we can shop on hm.com instead of just staring at the computer screen and hoping to see what we saw online in stores.

There have a ton of cute things that will get you more than ready for Fall. Try having fun with textures like leather, velvet, fur, and sheer inserts even during the cooler months.

See something you like? Well go for it! Not only does H&M keep it cute, but they keep it affordable.
Let me know if you cop anything :)

Peace.

Bout Damn Time: H&M's New E-Commerce Site.

Remember when you used to go to HM.com and you saw something super cute that you couldn't live without, and then you tried to buy it and....you couldn't? That emotion of rage, disappointment, and utter WTF at the notion that a company as big as H&M didn't offer online shopping? Well set your worries aside, because their new e-commerce site just went live.

H&M has finally, after what seems like 100 years of frustration from online shoppers, opened an e-commerce site. Let the crowd sing.  I peeped the site, and it seems like there are mainly basic pieces, not as much of the funky items we're used to seeing in stores. It's just a narrower selection, but hopefully they'll expand after some time. Baby steps.

I'm definitely happy about the new site. Every time I went to HM.com, I felt like I was wasting my time, because regardless of what you see, you couldn't buy it online and each store carries different items. This new site was a loooong time coming.

So go get your shop on fellow fashionistas.
H&M for the win. :)

Isabel Marant x H&M.

Big news from H&M today!

It was just announced that H&M and Isabel Marant are collaborating on a new line that is set to release November 14 in 250 stores worldwide. (All the fashion blogs were on 10!) Get your pocketbooks ready, because this collection debuts just in time for Christmas shopping. Coincidence? I think not. H&M has made a name for their designer collections like the collabations with Maison Martin Margiela, Versace, Marni, and their celebrity collaborations with Beyonce and David Beckham.

Marant said this morning "I am flattered by this collaboration: H&M works with the best designers and this invitation is an exciting honor. I aim to create something real, that women want to wear in their everyday lives, with a certain carelessness, which I think is very Parisian: you dress up, but do not pay too much attention and still look sexy. The collection is infused with this kind of easiness and attitude. Everything can be mixed following one's own instincts: my take on fashion is all about personality."

The collection will feature clothing and accessories for women, teens, and even menswear, which Marant has yet to explore. Should be an exciting venture the designer.

 
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Outfit of the Day: High-Low Floral Top.

Hola my friends. I'm feeling real adorable in today's "outfit of the day." I've featured this vintage flower top in a previous ootd, but I recently, and quite impulsively, cut the front of the top, making it a high-low style. Not sure if I'm done with it, but for now, let's style an outfit shall we?

I thought it would be cute with a simple red Forever 21 mini and my new red heels from Go Jane. I sometimes like things to be a little "off" with what I'm wearing....a little unusual. For this outfit, I thought the different color reds were interesting. And also how from the back it basically looks like I'm wearing a t-shirt. I'm weird like that.

Beyonce's H&M Campaign.

So I guess earlier this year, it was speculated that Beyonce was shooting a campaign with H&M in the Bahamas, and voila, tis true. The image above is the first of many we'll be seeing of Beyonce. H&M will be releasing promo photos, print ads, and commercials with the mega star featuring a new Beyonce track "Standing on the Sun" to be sold on hm.com . She'll be sporting key summer pieces from H&M's collection, which drops early May.

New H&M Digs: Maison Martin Margiela x H&M Dress, Quilted Oxblood Top, and more.

One of the best stores to shop at for trendy clothes at a decent price is H&M.
Now if only you could order online...then it would be serious trouble for everyone's wallet.
I picked these up around the New Year, and they're some of my favorite new things.

1. Large statement necklace with a black, green, and yellow color combination.
This necklace warms my heart. When I saw it, I knew I had to have it, and apparently I wasn't the only one. I don't know if the sales associate was trying to spread some holiday cheer or what not, but she certainly gave me her employee discount for no reason...other than the fact she was really excited I was buying this necklace. #schwing. It was $35, which was a tad more than I'd normally pay for a necklace, but I mean, look at it.

2. Quilted oxblood top. 
Oxblood was a choice color this F/W. It's a rich, unusual, and a little harsh, but I love it. I really appreciated quilted things this season as well, so this top was the perfect mixture.

3. Maison Martin Margiela trompe l'oeil evening dress from S/S '96.
[Trompe l'oeil is the art of using realistic imagery to create a 3D illusion.] Anybody that follows this blog knows how I felt about the Maison Martin Margiela H&M collab: Hella excited. Finally got my hands on a piece of the collection (this is actually my second piece, but the first that I decided to keep. I got the bodysuit first) and I'm really happy about this choice. It's a floor length evening dress with the image of a grey sequins dress printed on it. And it's cool because you are indeed quite casual, but it looks hella fancy.  I like it because it's perfect for all weather and is versatile.

4. (Mens) Love + Regret color block tee 
While I was shopping it up, I grabbed a simple color-block tee for my boy. He keeps it quite fashionable too. So for the winter, this will most likely be paired with a zip up hoodie, maybe maroon or navy.

But Why Yal Have to Play Me Though?

Can I be extremely aggravated with the ridiculousness that is H&M? Oh I can? Cool.

So as you all know, I've been really excited about the Maison Martin Margiela collaboration with H&M that was just released yesterday. I got myself excited because they wrote the collection would be available both in stores and online.

Now, even though there are many H&M stores throughout the US, there were only so many that got the collection, which I'm sure is probably sold out in stores now. MY store was not one of the lucky ones. But that's cool, I'll just buy it online...

Official MMM for H&M Commercial.

Since November 15th is quickly approaching, Maison Martin Margiela and H&M release an official commercial highlighting both men and womens items from their upcoming collection.

You may notice familiar pieces like the camel colored coat from the launch in New York.

I just like the guy getting his groove on out there in the middle of the street.
I hope my local H&M store has both of the items I want, too. *crosses fingers

Check my previous post here to view more pieces from the collection.

Rising Trend: Oxblood

1. Alexander McQueen Clutch 2. RGB Nail Polish 3. Alexy Chelsea Boots 4. Alexander Wang Lizard Print Tote  5. Alexander McQueen Boyfriend Tee-Sold Out 6. F21 Over The Knee Socks 7. Fairisle Band Flippy Dress 8. H&M Leather Skirt

Oxblood you say? Why would I want to wear something called "oxblood"? Ok, I admit, the color oxblood does not sound flattering at all, but it can be quite elegant. A great color to accent oxblood with is blue, as you can see Miroslava Duma wearing above. It adds a feminine touch to oxblood and a certain richness.

Maison Martin Margiela x H&M Launch in New York.

Last night H&M launched their Maison Martin Margiela collection in New York.
The event was held across several floors of 5 Beekman Street, a historic building in NY's financial district.

The launch included choreographed dance performances, art portions, and DJ's that kept the party going in to the night.
Not to mention all the lovely clothes of course.

Guests included Kanye West, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mena Suvari, Selma Blair, and many more, with several  guests wearing items from the collection.

The national launch will be on November 15th and will be in about 230 H&M stores.
Click here to see more of the collection in my previous post.