Top 5 Fall 2012 Trends by Emma

Hey guys! Emma is here with an awesome post about new fall trends. Take it away Emma...

Hi! This is Emma, from the blog Teen Fashion from Suburbia. Since school is coming once again, it’s back to school shopping time! Back to school shopping is very important if you want to look your very best for the new school year, so today I will be focusing on the trends for this fall. Many great fashion websites showcase trends very well, but they show the trends through designer clothes that most people cannot afford. I will show the top 5 Fall 2012 trends through clothes in affordable and stylish stores such as H&M, Delia’s, American Eagle and Express. 

1. Loose-weave sweaters

Delia's Tessa Mix Stitch Sweater

American Eagle Open Knit Shimmer Sweater

2. Printed Pants

Express Foiled Python Five Pocket Legging

Aeropostale Floral Print Ultra Skinny Jean

3. Knit Dresses

Express Pleated Bodice Dress

Delia's Nautical Belted Dress

4. Leather

H&M Imitation Leather Pants

Express (Minus the) Leather Moto Jacket

5. Peplum Shirts and Dresses

H&M Sleeveless Peplum Top

H&M V-Neck Peplum Dress

Thanks Emma for the great picks! I am especially loving the loose-weave sweaters and the peplum tops and dresses. Which trend is your favorite?

Obsession: Brandy Melville

Recently Brandy Melville has been getting a lot of love on YouTube. I've seen several hauls from different beauty and fashion gurus that featured Brandy Melville. I heard its style is like Urban Outfitters but more affordable. They have lots of cute tees, tanks, shorts, and accessories. 

Beautybaby44 is holding up one of their tanks. The details on the elephant are so intricate!

Meghanrosette is holding up one of their dip dye shorts. I'd love to get myself a pair of their shorts!

Stilababe09 is wearing one of their rings. They have lots of studded jewelry.

Akaydoll is holding one of their cross necklaces. I've been seeing crosses a lot now. Possibly a new trend?

Apparently there are only locations in California and New York in the U.S. so they're not really close by for me... but they do have an online website which I will be checking out! http://brandymelvilleusa.com/

Have you guys heard about Brandy Melville? Are there any stores you're obsessing about? 

Soft Summery Day Look- by Sara

Hi everyone, please welcome Sara! She has a great everyday look to share with you guys! Her link is at the bottom of the post. You should definitely check out her blog!

Hey, I’m Sara, from De l’Etoile! This is my first guest post, so I am very excited! Some of the pictures are clearer than others, so I apologize on behalf of my camera, which has a mind of its own. :)


Today’s tutorial is for a soft, summery, day look. During the summer, you don’t want to weigh down your natural beauty with too much makeup. So here’s a look that brings out your eyes, instead of hiding them.


I’m using colors from Urban Decay’s “Naked” palette, but if you have similar colors, those will work out great as well.


1. Start out with clean eyelids, and don’t forget to apply primer to avoid creases as the day progresses.



2. Blend “Buck,” a matte copper tone, into, and just above, the crease of your eyelids. The darker you apply it, the deeper set your eyes will appear.

  

3. Brush “Half Baked,” a light shimmery gold, onto the entire lower half of your lid. Then, go back and pat some extra gold in the middle, right above your pupil.

  

4. With a thin brush, line your eyes with “Hustle,” a dark maple. Pack it on as much as you prefer, and extend the line as far toward the inner corner of your eye as you would like. I stopped about halfway across my upper lash line. Don’t forget the bottom lash line, as well!

  

5. Apply “Virgin,” a sheer nude highlighter, in three places: just below your eyebrows, on the inner corner of your eye, and underneath your eyes to cover dark circles. This eliminates any impression of fatigue.



6. Lastly, add a little mascara, and you’re done! You can add eyeliner, but it isn’t really necessary because of step 4.



And now you have a day look for any occasion, that looks great with any eye color! Thank you so much for reading, and thank you to Kassica for inviting me to Kassica Life!


Please feel free to check out my home blog, De l’Etoile!


XOXO