Sparkle By Day

Lately, I have been in this black and white attire kick, which means i've been having to scour my accessories for pieces that can add the right amount of pizazz to such a neutral canvas. Adding color is always a fun choice, but how about metallics? Golds, silvers, coppers, and bronzes add just the right amount versatility to a black and white ensemble, with this specific look I wanted to play with silvers for a more subtle touch. 

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?

Holiday Shimmer

I still can not believe it's the month of December already! Time sure does fly. With Christmas fast approaching, thinking about what the perfect gift to give is definitely as important as what you're going to wear that day!

Blouse and belt: Forever21, skirt: Club Monaco, socks: American Apparel, boots: Steve Madden, necklace: thrifted

This skirt from Club Monaco makes me feel festive for the holidays! It has just the right amount of shimmer that isn't too distracting. It's forgiving A- line shape and length are perfect for unwrapping gifts and putting up the Christmas tree! Skirts are one of the best options, plenty of shapes to choose from, just make sure you pick the right one for you. A- line is universally flattering. They just tend to have a very chic and feminine edge! I kept the rest of the look neutral to keep the focus on the skirt's details. Plus, a nice chunky necklace and viola! 

This is just one look I'm considering. Have you thought about you want to wear for Christmas?

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                                                                                               Jacqui

Unisex, Revamped

Sweater and pants: American Apparel, scarf: H&M, trench: DIYed from Forever21,  shoes: Nastygal

Everyone of us has "that" sweater. The one that we wear for comfort and are okay if it isn't quite flattering. That is how I feel about this sweater, don't get me wrong, I love it! The fact that it is unisex makes it a plus! Tops and sweaters like this are the perfect combo for shopping escapades, dental visits, dog walking, movie date nights at home and endless more possibilities. 

I used to think that unisex meant shapeless and ugly. Unisex is actually quite fun because it gives you and your SF (that's if you're okay with letting him/her borrow it!) styling options and its fun to see how they will wear it!

Next time you see this sweater, my BF will be wearing it in his own way. Style off!

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                                                                        Jacqui

Starving Artist?

trench: thrifted, top: American Apparel, jeans: Anthropologie, belt: Club Monaco,  necklace: thrifted,  oxfords: Steve Madden

Until recently, the saying, "keep it simple, " didn't mean much more to me than what it obviously states.  You know how nowadays everyone is hopping on the bandwagon of the latest diet craze? Yes, I too have been vulnerable to juicing, cleansing, low carbs, gluten free, low calories, fasting, ugh it's crazy what we, as humans do to loose weight!
Guess what, I lost weight with out even worrying about it. I kept it simple by exercising, I love my pilates, and eating satiable portions.... Well, that's debatable since i've honestly been too busy to eat as much as I was used to. That's actually the secret, being a busy bee! Sounds great, right? The only thing is, now I need to seriously update my bottoms wardrobe! My credit card is going to burn! Anyone looking for a new pair of jeans? I have plenty!
Remember readers, to keep it simple! Don't stress out about it and what ever it is your're pining for, will come to you.

                                                                                                                         Xoxo,
                                                                                                                            Jacqui

Stardust Magazine Launch Event

This past summer, some of you might remember that I was a part of a new magazine, Stardust Magazine, founded by Sophie Xu and Justin Julius Santos. I styled one of the spreads, with model, Andrey Prikhodko. This past Friday was the launch of the magazine, it was a really fun experience to meet with everyone who also worked with the premiere issue, which is appropriately called the "Birth" issue! The turn out, at the event was great, the food was great but best of all, the magazine was insanely amazing! I've looked through the magazine about 50 times already, front to back, and back to front! The photos are just so mesmerizing that you have to take double, triple, and quadruple takes! 

The event was held at Curated Goods, a wickedly good vintage store in the Northern Liberties area of Philadelphia. The furniture sold in the store remind me of pieces from one of my favorite television shows, Mad Men, very mid century modern. Everything in the store is authentically vintage, which is really rare to find nowadays with stores like Plato's closet and Buffalo Exchange. If you like authentic vintage finds then definitely check this store out!

Awesome peeps, from left: Tina Furr, Drake Murray, Daniel Wooden and Amanda Keo

The cool kids breaking it down!

Remember Andrey?!

The BF taking pictures of the awesome green, leather couch

Swabreen Bakr, a great Philly blogger, of Urbsvox.com

Amanda's sweet kicks!

Holly Smith, part of the duo that makes FakingFashion.com, a great inspirational fashion blog!

Sophie Xu, one of Stardust magazine's lovely co founder, photographer and editor!

A part of being fashion bloggers and stylists, Holly and Charlotte also sell vintage pieces that they reconstruct. Janet Jackson, circa 1980's revival jacket!




Yummy cupcakes and Stardust buttons!

 Beer Cakes Philly was a sponsor of the event, "Turning your favorite Philly beers into delicious cupcakes!" These cupcakes are out of this world good! 

My outfit that night....

Top: Gap, new favorite cardigan: American Apparel, jeans: J Brand, wedges: Jeffrey Campbell, jewelry: forever21, gifted, bag: Urban Outfitters

                         

Love wearing gold and this cardigan is my perfect fix! I am very much looking forward to the future of Stardust Magazine and thanks to Justin Julius Santos and Sophie Xu for a wonderful event! Hope you had a great weekend!

PS, don't forget to check out the magazine!

                                                                                                                         Xoxo,

                                                                                                                            Jacqui

Wedge Sneakers

I must share with you my love for one of my latest finds! Browsing through Nastygal one day, I came upon a pair of incredibly unique sneakers. Whoever came up with the concept of making high fashion sneakers was a genius! I know Isabel Marant brought light to this fashion trend last fall, by introducing the Bekett sneakers. I'm a short gal so whenever I can wear heels and be comfortable, I run with it! The best part is that the wedge is concealed, making it less obvious that you are wearing heels. I seriously love it! I think I need it in more colors too!

Oxford shirt: borrowed from the BF,  peplum top: H&M, skirt: Forever21, sneakers: Nastygal

What do you gals think of this sneaker trend, love it or hate it?

                                                                                                                              Xoxo,

                                                                                                                               Jacqui

Philadelphia's FNO Madness

Blouse and shoes: Forever21, shorts: thrifted, belt: H&M, necklace: Anthropologie, bag: Urban Outfitters

Last night was Philadelphia's first Fashion's Night Out. Luckily I was able to participate in it, for the past four years i've read about and heard about FNO in New York. I was super excited that Philly was finally apart of it! As excited as I was, I'll admit it was not what I expected. For it to be such a big event, worldwide, I was surprised by how seemingly quiet Philly seemed. Even so, I enjoyed meeting up with fellow my Philadelphians and catching up.
I have guest posted about my experience of Fashion's Night Out Philadelphia at fellow blogger and dear amiga, Chaucee of Streets and Stripes. Go check it out and let me know how you're FNO went! Did you enjoy it, was it what you expected?
Thanks to Kedu of Fashion, Art, Crafts, Etc for featuring me on her wonderful blog! It was a really fun interview!

                     



                                                                                                            Xoxo,
                                                                                                               Jacqui

Fashion's New Year.

It Girls by Jacqueline Moranti

September is probably my favorite month of the year, if you're as addicted to fashion as I am you might agree. I mean besides the perfect weather, September is the beginning of the new year for fashion, new trends, brands, designs are introduced. And one of the starting events for the fashion new year is FNO(Fashion's Night Out). I'm pretty sure most of you are familiar with Fashion's Night Out, and if your not check out the site, ASAP! It takes place on Thursday evening, September 6, all around the world! If you're in the Philadelphia area, make sure you check out all the awesome events happening, i've already built my itinerary! Figuring out where to go is a big part of that night, but so is what to wear. Since you will be doing a lot of walking around, comfortability plays a big role. Stilettos, out of the question! Wedges, platforms and booties, yes! You're going to want to wear something that says you know the trends and know how to incorporate it into your daily wardrobe.

With these looks I've put together, I tried to do just that. The first one, top left, is the printed denim shorts, a popular trend from the early spring season that still has moves to make this Fall. I've paired it with a colorblocked blouse, and gold accents to dress it up. The next image, top right, is the animal printed top,with a stream lined, black maxi skirt. Honestly, animal print won't go anywhere, that trend is here to stay! The bottom left image features the peplum trend. Peplum is super flattering and looks great with so many pieces. I've paired the peplum top with a calf length, printed skirt and tucked a complimentary blouse underneath the peplum top. The last image uses the metallic trend and coated denim trend together. Pieces with sheen look particularly good together, just make sure the colors aren't overbearing. 

PS, illustrating the outfits down is such a great way of planning your looks. I know exactly what I want  to pair with this and that because I already have an image of what it will look like! Hopefully your FNO outfit woes are cleared away and I hope to see some of you on September 6!

                                                                                                               Xoxo,

                                                                                                                 Jacqui

Golden Girl

Golden Girl by Jacqueline Davis-Moranti

Ever wonder what it feels like to be dripping in gold?! Me too, but fortunately thanks to Chanel and Balenciaga, from their F/W '12 collections, we can easily envision it! The lustrous, metallic trend is definitely worth a try! I know you're probably thinking, disco ball or Zenon Girl of the 21st Century, if paired right it looks amazing. I wear my metallics with neutrals, like our basic blacks, browns, and whites. Here's a few of my fabulous foiled pieces that I'm really digging right now.

Items from
J.Crew
Shoedazzle
Forever21
Steve Madden
Thrifted

Just think, gold top and black, coated jeans or brown leather jacket with bronze pants! The possibilities are endless and exciting for this seemingly "futuristic" trend!

                                                                                                        Xoxo,
                                                                                                             Jacqui