Beautifully Braided

Beautifully Braided

Beautifully Braided

Beautifully Braided

Beautifully Braided

The twisted trend of the moment is top braids with loose wavy hair (pictured in the blog.) The goal is to feature your face by twisting your front hairline back. The rest of your locks should be tousled.

Braids are perfect for the Miami girl trying to beat the heat and humidity. It’s an easy way to stay fashionable and fight the frizz. Low side braids are in, too. They’re easy, elegant and perfect for a day party or an after-five event. The loose fish tail, also worn to the side, is more of an edgy, romantic, fashion forward look.

To get your braid to stay for a couple days, a holding product before and after is key. If your twisted sister makes it through the night, use a soft brush or a comb to tame fly-aways. Next day braids, which I love wearing when I travel, especially on long plane rides, usually morph into something more relaxed and casual.

To learn more about the history of braids and their impact on the fashion world click here: www.wsvn.com

Blog Dress: Kore Boutique Miami: IG & Twitter.
Gladiator shoes: Koko Palenki: IG, FB & Twitter
Jewelry: Jill Zaleski – One of a Kind Jewelry: FB, IG & Twitter.

Monday, June 9, 2014 Shireen's Favorite Things , , ,

The Graduated Gladiator

The Graduated Gladiator

The Graduated Gladiator

The Graduated Gladiator

The Graduated Gladiator

I fell head over heels in love with all things Roman esque back in 2000, when Russell Crowe breathed life into the rugged, rough-around-the edges and somewhat romantic character, General Maximus Decimus Meridius in Ridley Scott’s epic drama,”Gladiator.

Matter of fact, everyone in the movie looked nothing short of spectacular, thanks to British Costume designer Janty Yates. Her designs were such a dazzling display of decadence, they spilled off the big screen and splashed onto fashion runways everywhere. Eventually, the Greek chic look became mainstream and Janty would go onto win her first Academy Award.

Over the next fourteen years, Gladiator styles (everything from ribbon braids, one shoulder maxi dresses, bold arm cuffs and gold wired earrings,) would fade in-and-out of fashion, but the shoe, or some version of it, would make a lasting impression. Especially this Spring and Summer. The leather-bound, head-turning, leg-climbing, sexy sandal has become a strapping wardrobe staple for fashionistas everywhere.

Rome wasn’t built in a day, but a romantic Roman look can be, just click: www.kokoandpalenki.com to get started or to find out more about the history of this bold, buckled up, beautiful shoe click here: www.wsvn.com

Thursday, May 8, 2014 Shireen's Favorite Things , , ,