Tastemakers, Corinne Bailey Rae

Acoustic Magic by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

I remember, one day after [high] school, my friends and I all gathered around my cd- friendly stereo, remember those?! After my rant about how Justin Timberlake's album was the best album of the year, one of my girlfriends put on a cd in the stereo and this angelic voice started singing, and a very catchy one at that! That was the first time I heard Corinne Bailey Rae's music and definitely not the last. I was drawn so much to the music I had to find out who she was.

Besides the obvious fact that she's gorgeous and has a fantastic head of hair, she also has a great sense of style and an endless slew of jumpsuits! In 2009, Corinne Bailey Rae came to perform at Philadelphia's Theatre of the Living Arts (TLA, as we call it). It was a wonderful performance, it was set so intimate, it felt like you were among friends listening to one sing a lullaby for you. She was kind and fashionable, explaining why she wrote the songs she was about to sing and even made a joke about herself! I remember during the show, she was wearing a sleeveless, chambray jumpsuit with a striped bandeau underneath it. I loved that look so much, I walked into American Apparel a few days later to recreate it!

Images/ photos via Google and Corinnebaileyrae.net

One of the things I most admire about her style, is that she isn't afraid to keep it classy. Something that i've noticed about other female celebrities, is that after they become more mainstream, they tend to "sex" up their looks because that is what their managers, or public relations person wants them to do for  ratings. Not this lady! Corinne is very true to herself and her music reflects that. Like I've mentioned before [on the blog], there are ways to dress sexy without showing off your goods. Confidence exudes sexy, and miss Rae has that  down pact, which is why she's a Tastemaker!

Holiday Whites

One of this season biggest trends is about breaking the rules and doing what you want to do, wear whites after Labor Day! Is it strange that I'm more apt to wearing white well after the summer months?! Usually the white pieces for the colder months are much more structured and silhouetted than the ones specifically for the summer months. Rather than linens and chiffons, there are now off- white leathers, cream silks, and beige knits! Another plus, is that these textures are much easier to clean too, which is one of the many reasons why I wear whites in the winter! 

Trousers and coat: J. Crew, sweater and belt: Club Monaco, blouse: Forever21, pumps: Shoemint, jewelry: gifted, forever21, thrifted

With this look I wanted to create something cozy yet sleek! I've always considered leopard print to be a neutral, pairing it with white felt like such a 

good combination. The key is to keep the white as the main attraction, keep everything else secondary. 

Anyone thinking of trying the winter white trend for Christmas or NYE?

Fashion Show Recap

This past Saturday, 7.21.12, I was styling and helping out for yet another fashion show with Caramente Clothing. It was filled with joy, anticipation, excitement and tears. Yes, tears! Well that's mostly because of me, someone (rat- bastard!) had swiped my beloved phone. My phone and I were BFFs, yes it's that serious, i'm sure all of you iPhone owners understand what I mean by that! Anyways, before I get too deep into that, i'll continue with the show. The venue was bigger, there were more models, designers, and clothes. It was a beautiful mayhem backstage. 

Model, Antinique

Model, Arnellia Maxwell

PassionArts Designs 

Model, Alexis Coulliard

Model, Blair Griffith

Astronaut Zombies Designs

The MC Hammer pants are back!

This is part of the Caramente Clothing collection!

Yes, thats Kyla Pratt from The Proud Family and Dr. Dolittle!

Models, Sokha and Stephanie Sence

Here's what I wore on Saturday! 

Dress: Sugarlips Apparel, Blouse: Forever21, Belt: J.Crew, Wedges: Steve Madden via Shoemint, Headband: UrbanOutfitters

I love the simplicity of a black and white outfit! There's so many colors and prints to layer with it to take it from A to Z in seconds! I love layer dresses, and the weather this past Saturday was perfect for it! I'm a big fan of re wearing my dresses, it's the way you style it that can make it look like a completely different dress. I love me some leopard print, and I wanted to wear some comfortable wedges that would get me through the day.  There you have it, that was my Saturday, how was yours?

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Fashion Staple

     

       top and belt: Forever21, trousers: Gap, shoes: Zara, jewelry: Forever21, H&M

         Growing up, I've been known to wear trousers and pants all the time. Then the one day I show up in jeans, everyone wonders who kidnapped my body?! I blame my love for trousers on my mama, she always dressed my brother and I in the preppiest of outfits. Trousers, dress pants, whatever you want to call them, are such a staple to any one's closet because they look great for any occasion! One of my favorite examples, the beautiful, Audrey Hepburn was known to wear trousers many times, she usually paired hers with her trademark flats.

        What I love most about trousers is not just that they are comfortable, but also very versatile. They give you the option of wearing it dressed up or down. I like to have fun with my trousers, cuffing it up, pairing it with a band tee, wearing it with tops that have bold patterns or even a fun corset top. They are also a great staple for the summer months too, since you can find pairs in lighter, airy materials such as linen. And there is so many styles to choose from, wide legged, tapered, staight, skinny, cigarette style, high waisted. So many endless possibilites! There are a lot of places to get a great pair of trousers, but my tried and true pairs are usually from J.crew, Zara, and Gap. Trousers are not just for interviews or stuffy offices, they are  for every situation, trust me I live in my pairs!

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Currently Trending

        One of the most popular patterns to reoccur this season are stripes. Vertical or horizontal, to striped blouses and striped pants, it is definitely a mainstay! One of the funkier ways of wearing it would be to wear it vertically and horizontal or small stripes with big stripes. One of my favorite ways to wear it, is by pairing stripes of different colors. Which ever way you wear your stripes just have fun with it and try it unconventionally!


Ps: I've recently discovered this really cool site that features a lot of independent and up and coming designers called Bloggers Wardrobe. It may seem like an online look book at first, but it's a actually a community for bloggers and designers. One of my favorite brands featured on the site is Tigers of Sweden, it's very feminine with a touch of bohemia added to the mix, love it!

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Citric Floral.

Blouse and Belt: Forever21, Trousers: H&M, Pumps: Steve Madden, Jewelry and Sunnies: Forever21 

I am a lover of prints, especially enlarged prints! They're so much fun to mix and match with! Prints have been all the rage for the spring and summer 2012 season especially with big fashion houses like Versace and Diane Von Furstenburg. There are so many fun and wacky prints to choose from, but I always gravitate towards florals! 

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                                                                                                                       Jacqui