Trend Alert: Stylish sweat pants?
There was a thin line between casual chic and well…… sweat pants. Recently designers like L.A.M.B and Rag & Bone have erased the line by sending the weekend gym only attire down the runway as fashionable everyday wear (no yoga class required). I am not a big fan of this trend, and if done wrong can easily translate as: [...]
Jean Paul Gaultier @ Target now
The Jean Paul Gaultier for Target line launched yesterday and is available in stores now. I’m not going to run out to grab any one item in the collection, but next time I am in Tar-jay I will give it a glance. I am curious about the quality, especially since a few of the items [...]
Casual Valentines Day Outfit Ideas
Instead of the normal Casual Friday posts, since V-day is this Sunday, I decided to post some (wearable) Casual Valentines day outfits. Unfortunately for me, my Sunday is already planned and it does not involve wearing heels. I will likely be painting and remodeling. Romantic huh? So, This V-day I will live vicariously through all [...]
Kim Kardashian at the Superbowl 2010
Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints for their win at the 2010 Superbowl. Our favorite fashionista Kim Kardashian was first on the field to congratulate Reggie Bush on their victory. I really liked her outfit, but I thought she would have been more festive. While her outfit wasn’t all decked out in black and gold, her [...]
Casual Friday: All Black Everything
Casual Friday 2/5/10 by The Style Aficionado featuring Vivienne Westwood tops
Casual Friday
Casual Friday by The Style Aficionado featuring Marc Jacobs
NYE Inspiration: Hangin with YSL, Giuseppe & Chloe
A Dark #NYE night by The Style Aficionado featuring Giuseppe Zanotti shoes
A very Funktional blazer worn by Kim Kardashian
Still haven’t found that perfect winter blazer? You might want to check out the Velvet Shoulder Blazer by FUNKTIONAL. Kim K. was spotted wearing this exact blazer earlier this month while promoting the new season of Keeping up with the Kardashians at Sirius XM. I discovered this line after seeing Rihanna in the Cage Dress, [...]
Get the Look: Kim Kardashian in NYC
Get the look that @KimKardashian wore while in NYC promoting the new season of #KUWTK. Splurge Vs. Steal
Casual Friday 12/11/09
Casual Friday 12/11/09 by The Style Aficionado featuring Loeffler Randall boots Items in this set: Set: Turtleneck Top + Necklace, $25 Candie’s Plaid Trench Coat, $78 SKINNY – True Religion – True Religion Jeans Julie Gold Rainbow bei…, 339 EUR Preen Line | Lace T-shirt | NET-A-PORTER.COM, 194 EUR Marc by Marc Jacobs Twisted Q [...]
What is Casual Friday?
Many employers have implemented a casual Friday or jeans Friday program. The one day out of the week that you are able to wear jeans. Depending on your work environment this may or may not mean being able dress down. Yes, I know that jeans are the epitome of dressing down, but there are rules to [...]
I SPY
This one of the hottest, and most practical man bags I have ever seen. According to the website: The 3FOLD is a slim Laptop Bag, a sizable A2 Portfolio Case and a spacious Overnighter. Just switch to the configuration you need, this bag is as flexible as your lifestyle demands. The function of this bag [...]
Summer to Fall Transition
Getting the most out of your wardrobe is key for any budget conscious fashionista. The best way to do that is to be able to wear certain items year round. Of course it is easy to justify CPU (cost per use) for accessories, but what about that summer dress you splurged on, or the sleeveless [...]
Sunday Confession
One of my readers wanted me to be a little more personable, and asked that I share more about myself. So I have started a confessions series, and this is the first one.
Ask The Aficionado
The Style Aficionado Reader Ms. I Need FasHion Help. Writes in with the following: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Over the course of a couple years I have become a broke, busted and disgusted fashion victim. I am broke, my credit cards are maxed out. So I am in a tank top rut. I can’t stop. That is all [...]
