Supplemental Catalog

Free People has done it again! They have created another beautiful video that illustrates their current catalog collection to the fullest! I love how well Free People was able to mesh the drama of a love story with a retail catalog lifestyle. It's pretty much everything I would imagine a frequent Free People shopper would wear and where she would wear the clothes to. 

As you may know about me, I'm a sucker for love stories and dramas, this video really captured my heart's interest with the story line. In the first edition of Roshambo we got to see how the love was sparked by the main characters, Sheila and Christopher. What a beautiful and ubiquitous way to fall in love! In this video, we see how Sheila's world has changed since meeting Christopher. She can't get him off her mind, since they've parted ways and a new man shows up during her trip to Brazil that could be just what she needs! I must confess though, that it was a bit difficult paying attention to the clothes because of all the eye candy (aka the men!).

I love this short film series because not only is it selling the clothes, but also selling tourism. A fashion film that tells a story with out the "commercial" aspect interfering. Great marketing technique, Free People! The tangible catalog, serves as a supplement for the film, it provides still images from the film and continues the story more in depth. 

         




                                          Check out the video and let me know your thoughts!

Tie Dye Affection

Ever since my finding of these bleach splattered jeans, i've been on the hunt for more fantastic tie dyed pieces to add to my arsenal! Tie dye printed jeans have this very lively and lived in feel to them that completes the perfect warm weathered look! This is probably the "bajillionth" pair of BDG jeans that I own, BDG just knows how to make great jeans! 

Tie dye was popularized by the music goers of Woodstock in the 1960's, which is why many associate the trend with "hippies" and "hipsters." It's a print that is fairly easy to recreate on one's own and alludes a cool and carefree attitude. My mother calls me a "hippie" all the time, I'm ok with it because it was a beautiful era for fashion and music! 

Jeans: BDG Jeans, shirt & necklace: Free People, sunnies & sandals: gifted

My hunt for more tie dye is not over! Dear readers, what is your take on the tie dye trend? How do you like to wear it?

#RevoltNow!

By Jacqueline Davis Moranti

For the past couple of weeks i've been on a strict fitness regime that's been really kicking my butt! Staying healthy and fit is as important to me as great skin care, the way we take care of our bodies now really determines about 90% of our health later in our lives. That's why when Revolt Fitness asked me to be a part of their special 6 week program, I was definitely into it! The program provides a specific meal plan and exercise plan, the exercising is the easy part! 

For the first week of the Revolt, the meal plan was all about detoxing, cleansing our palettes of all the unnecessary sugars and fats we've indulged. Talk about difficult! It also doesn't help that my co workers at my job are constantly providing sweets everyday! I'm not really one to eat excess sugars and sweets but I like to sometimes treat myself to the occasional dark chocolate bars! The diet for that week consisted of lots of eggs, greens, grapefruits and oats. Absolutely no sugar, no flour and no alcohol! It's recommended for the diet to remain that way for the whole six weeks but super pertinent for the detox week. Also, every month is packed with new recipes and over 100 substitutions which is perfect for vegetarians, like myself. I've grown up most of my life believing that eating in moderation is the best way, which is why switching over to Revolt's meal program was a bit difficult for me but I've been managing it pretty well!

The exercise routines are really challenging, Nicole Huntsman, the coordinator of the program, created it similarly to the routines of the US marines training. It's definitely a flab blaster! As an adolescent, I've always loved sports, I have participated in soccer teams, tennis teams, track & field teams, and dance teams. I love a good challenge! So far the fitness routines have proven just that and I'm starting to notice a great deal of definition, which has me psyched for beach season!

So far, I'm loving the Revolt Fitness program, cannot wait to update you on the final week of it. Dear readers, what do you do to keep yourself in shape?

Beauty Bit, Mixed Chicks Haircare

All illustrations by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

Once it gets warm out, it's time to strip off the layers of clothes we so hid our bodies in! No more coats and thick sweaters, socks and boots, away with you too! The warm weather is also the perfect time to strip your hair of all those heavy products laden with preservatives to keep it moisturized. Don't get me wrong, we still want moisturized hair throughout the spring and summer season, just not heavily applied. 

If you're like me and have a head full of tight curls, then you probably spend a lot of time trying to keep it moist, because as we all know, curly hair is the driest type of hair, no matter how much conditioner you soak it with! Fortunately, I recently got to try out the Mixed Chicks Haircare line... and well let me tell you how it went!

The products from the line that I used are the Sulfate- Free Shampoo, Deep Conditioner, Leave- in Conditioner and Hair Silk. All of the products used are formulated without preservatives, parabens, and sulfates meaning it won't strip your hair of it's natural oils, aka no more frizz! And of course no animals were harmed in the making of the Mixed Chicks products.

When ever you start using a new products on your hair, you must always start of by cleansing out all of the previous products used. That way, you start off on a clean slate! The Mixed Chicks Sulfate Free Shampoo is the perfect shampoo, it does not leave my hair feeling dry after using it. Instead my curls feel clumped together and not frizzed and separated! Frizz is my absolute enemy! 

Next step, is the most important for curly headed women, deep conditioning! As I've mentioned before, keeping curly hair moisturized is crucial, that's where using the Mixed Chicks Deep Conditioner comes in. It smells fantastic and has a great consistency. With this product, a little bit goes a long way! I like to leave it on for 10 minutes after combing it through my hair. After rinsing it out, I apply a genourous amount of the Mixed Chicks Leave- in Conditioner and then scrunch it in. I'm not one to towel dry my hair, I feel it takes away too much moisture. Then after throwing my hair into a top knot, for a few hours until it's dry, I add the Mixed Chicks Hair Silk, for some luxurious shine. 

I love how straight to the point these products are, I've used other hair products that have so many specific instructions on how to actually achieve the look they want you to go for. I don't like to spend too much time on my hair, it's enough of a task as it is! Also, just because the products are called "Mixed Chicks" does not mean you have to be a mixed chick to use it! I'm not bi- racial by any means, i'm actually 100% latina, my family hails from South America. These products are just meant to solve your curly hair woes, which it did and then some! My BF keeps telling me how wonderful my hair smells and looks, and i've even had strangers tell me they love my hair. When strangers are complimenting my hair, I think that's a score! 

I think Mixed Chicks haircare will definitely be products I reach for, for a long time! Loving life without frizz, and you should too! 

Ps, actual hair pictures to come in upcoming outfit posts! 

Mint Chic

By Jacqueline Davis Moranti

Lately, I've been spotting tons of beautiful people in one of Spring's hottest colors, mint! The color of a reminiscent seafoam, it lies between the blue and the green pastels on the colorwheel. This color reminds us of nature, it's calming essence that also signals youth. Designers Liz and Laura Rymer, ellelauri, definitely knocked that concept out of the park with their mint green collection, it exudes the right amount of adolescence, but still maintain it's flirty sophistication! Each piece in the collection have the perfect slew of versatility, everything in the line can be worn in many ways to cocktail rendezvous, family brunches, hot dates, music festivals and well, you name it!

The ellelauri designers boast proudly of their merchandise being an accessible luxury for women all over, with their price point averages ranging from $100-$250 make it a great and affordable investment for our closets!

ellelauri has definitely captured this season's green sophistication with their latest collection. I can envision myself pairing any one of these pieces with jackets and accessories of mine to wear for days! Dear readers, what do you think of ellelauri's youthful mint collection?