Little BiRd Style

Hats!!

LITTLEbird — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:34:24 +0000

As the weather waivers and is deciding where it is going to settle, I’m already getting my hats out. Not that I need a weather excuse to take them out. I have always been a fan of hats as an all-day accessory piece. I would never do a baseball cap but in my years I have experimented with many kinds of hats. In middle school I did the newsboy hat in tweed and cotton, in high school I have tried the fedora and the beanie but fell in love with the knitted beret. My mother and grandmother have both knitted me many berets in assorted colors and patterns that I wear with my hair down to add a little urban funk to my outfit. Hats are the ultimate statement pieces because people notice your head/face automatically when they see you. I understand that people use excuses to stray from hats because they claim they look bad in them but there are so many options of hats out there is bound to be a style for everyone. Even if the weather hasn’t decided what temperature it wants to be yet, you should all start to get your hats out today!

-Rachel

Fur is So Delightful

LITTLEbird — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:06:22 +0000

During this holiday season and throughout the rest of winter, here in Baltimore, it will be quite frigid. Tights, coats, scarves, hats, and gloves are necessities. What I absolutely love about this cold weather, is the fact that it is finally time for fur! You don’t have to be attending a lavish party to wear fur. It’s made in an array of forms, so that it is acceptable in a multitude of places. Fur vests are great to pair with jeans or a skirt to be more dressy. Fur pillbox hats are so comfortable and look fabulous with solid colored coats. Short fur jackets are even more acceptable in a wider range of places than fur coats perhaps. If you want to be a little more subtle while wearing fur, fur gloves or fur boots will definitely do the trick. For Christmas, my mom (queen of fur) got me a pair of black fox fur ear muffs (they make fur everything). And if you aren’t into wearing real fur, faux fur is just as nice…no one will ever know. For myself, whether heading downtown to the Hippodrome to see a play, or walking around to numerous museums, shops, and restaurants, fur keeps me warm and always is an important piece of my outfit. So when the weather outside is frightful, fur is oh so delightful!

-Chelsea

Cute as a Button

LITTLEbird — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:17:36 +0000

Confession: I have been listening to Christmas music since mid-October. My favorite thing about Christmas? Getting presents (was this very hard to guess?). My least favorite thing about Christmas? Giving presents. It’s not that I’m stingy (well…) but when it comes to choosing and/or wrapping gifts for my immediate family members, I am truly awful. Horrific, even. Which is why, this year, I’m going to compensate for my pathetic taste in gifts by pairing them with the most adorable cards I’ve ever seen. They’re not technically Christmas cards, but Christmas is the only reason I’d pay to have greeting cards shipped from England. The card is an oversized button, and one side of it reads ‘You’re as cute as a button.” Who wouldn’t want to receive comparisons to their general cuteness for Christmas, Hannukah, or any occasion? These button-cards can be found on www.presentandcorrect.com

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-Deanna

Boy, do I love Sequins

LITTLEbird — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:57:49 +0000

Some may say that sequins are “too flashy”, or “gaudy”, however I definitely beg to differ. Sequins can be tasteful, and if done in moderation always are appealing. When thinking of a sequined dress, I think, “infinitesimal shimmering lights being worn as a fashionable garment and undoubtedly eye-catching”. This season, I am wearing sequins galore! It is the right time (always the perfect time for me) to throw on that black sequined Alice + Olivia dress to go dance the night away. Stores like TopShop and H&M carry an array of sequins–fit for almost any occasion. Sequined dresses, skirts, headbands, belts, shoes, and even blazers are being made (heaven-on-earth). I also love to look through my mom’s vintage clothing or go to a vintage shop to look for cool sequined items–you will usually find a hidden treasure. Nevertheless, with anything, you can absolutely dress-down your choice of sequins. You can totally be just as glam while wearing sequined flats. Sequins are trendy, yet incredibly styling. Wearing sequins will make you feel like a superstar, and you will beyond question look like one!

Project Runway

LITTLEbird — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:01:20 +0000

This past Thursday, Project Runway completed its 6^th Season with its finale runway show in Bryant Park. Every year, I anxiously await the start of a new season of Project Runway where two of my biggest loves: reality TV and fashion combine into one beautifully crafted and entertaining compilation. I idolize these designers who can create awesome designs under immense pressure and usually start my own DIY projects by using them as my inspiration. This year I had a lot of anticipation of the new season and was quickly disappointed week to week by the challenges and the cast of characters. I usually make sure to memorize first and last names of all the designers by the second week but this time I only knew the final fives name. I usually have my favorite personalities and my favorite designers who sometimes overlap, like Jeffrey Sebelia of Season 3 or Kenley Collins of Season 5 for their upfront attitudes and quirky designs, but this season I could pick no favorites. This season, all the designers proved to be a bore culminating in a colorless runway show on Thursday. Although there was some pretty pieces including nice knitwear and cute skirts, it all proved to be a bore with nothing innovative or exciting to look forward to on the fashion front. The only thing memorable about this season will be the pregnancy challenge not only for its horrific outfits such as the egg outfitor badly made short shorts but Shirin’s gorgeous and intricate dress. They got rid of all the interesting characters early in the game like the 40’s style Louise, wacky Ari and Malvin and his androgynous clothing. I don’t know whether I’m looking forward to next season. Although, I know I’ll watch no matter what, I’m hoping for a little more innovation. Until then, all of you should head to your sewing machines and start doing your own DIY projects, maybe you could add a little umph to the next season of Project Runway.

-Rachel

Leather Jackets: Not just for Danny Zucko

LITTLEbird — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:12:24 +0000

Lille soldat divx Leather jackets are the perfect throw-on and go item. Some people are intimidated by their “biker chic” vibe, however I feel the complete opposite. You can find a leather jacket that works for you depending on the color and the shape of it. They are appropriate for practically anyone’s style. Whether your style is biker, frilly and sweet, or boho, a leather jacket always accomadates an outfit. They make a pair of jeans and a t-shirt look effortlessly chic, while dressing down a vintage coctail dress–what could be better? Wearing your jacket to school is great, along with wearing it to dinner with your friends…it just always works! I have a brown Andrew Marc leather jacket that my mom bought at the end of last season that I absolutely adore (it smells delightful too); I am trying to get one more wear out of it before it becomes consistently too cold here in Baltimore. Leather jackets are not just for the bad boys, like Danny Zucko from Grease, but instead can fit everyone’s taste, personality, and style. You just have to look and find one that is right for you!

-Chelsea

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With Brevity

LITTLEbird — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:08:42 +0000

I spotted some of the designs of Brevity jewelry collection and haven’t yet stopped yearning to own one. I’m obsessed with the unique, innovative shapes and the clean lines of the pieces. I’ve never seen anything like them, for the combination of the clock hand theme and the gleaming silver metal strikes a balance between classic and edgy, which is often difficult to successfully render. My favorite part? They’re hidden treasures that not everyone has had the good fortune to discover (I have a thing for exclusivity). My mother hasn’t a clue of what to buy me for Christmas, so with some tactful hints, I may be wearing one of these necklaces before long.

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Legging Jeans

LITTLEbird — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:22:10 +0000

In the last few years, leggings have gone from exercise pants to an outfit basic. Although it is still under deliberation whether these tight spandex pants can be considered full-on bottoms, it has not stopped people from replacing them from their normal jeans. There are currently a myriad of styles of leggings in current trends, including, metallic, leather, and patterned, but there is now a new legging on the market, the legging jean. Because I refuse to wear sweatpants for fear of looking like a shlump, but I want to be comfortable, I have resorted to legging jeans. Legging jeans have the same spandex feel as leggings but contain the details of jeans including pockets, rivets, and belt loops. They can be worn as full-blown jeans or as leggings under a dress. The material is usually a little bit thicker than regular leggings so it is more acceptable and non-athletic looking to wear them as pants. Legging jeans are most popular in their normal black color, but now they are being made in all sorts of colors, patterns and styles included look-a-like jean colors and with stirrups on the bottom. Leans, as my friend Sally calls them, are the perfect way to be comfortable and respectable, so pick up your pair today(especially in my school where we can’t wear real leggings!)

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-Rachel

Embellishment

LITTLEbird — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:11:00 +0000

I have a soft spot for the simple v-neck tees, but sometimes, I know I need to kick it up a notch. How to make this happen? Embellished tees! I’m not talking about the ones from J. Crew, with oversized flowers and soft pastels, but details with more of an edge. Give me minuscule rhinestones for discreet shine and stud detailing to toughen up the look. Use a wary eye when navigating the options; the embellishments should be tasteful, subtle, and unexpected. Pair it with skinny jeans (as I seem to do with just about everything) and boots, and you’re good to go.

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-Deanna

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Playing Dress Up

LITTLEbird — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:53:52 +0000

I feel like I’m always reverting to my childhood but those were the good old days with ballet, cartoons, no homework or responsibilities and tons and tons of times to dress-up on a daily basis. That’s the most exciting–whether it’s dressing up in your mother or grandmother’s high heals and gold bangles or in a cape and princess dress from the costume box. Although you can hide in your room and play your own dress up (which is what I do), now a day, Halloween is one holiday where it is completely acceptable to go outside and dress up! I didn’t really care about where I went in my costume; I just wanted to put one on. It is very easy to look very risqué in a costume by wearing one of those tight short costumes in a bag costumes but my friends and me try to be a little more creative. After nixing a Betty Boop idea, I decided that I was going to be anything I could be to wear a tutu so I became a cupcake. I wore a hot pink petticoat with sprinkles made out of big pink stickers, a white leotard, red patent leather stilettos and a headband with a paper flame sticking out of it. It was a mixture of cute and creativity. My friends were also very original: we had an amazing Pebbles and Bam Bam duo, from the Flintstones, who decorated their own outfits with the Flintstones pattern in sharpie; a Gene Simmons look-a-like who wore the complete face paint; a turtle who turned a circle sled into a shell with spray paint and a Mario and Luigi team who were complete with mustaches and overalls. Although it might not be acceptable to dress-up year round, even though I think it should be, try getting inspired by different icons or costumes to update your look!

-Rachel

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