LIVE LOVE LEONA

Leona is a contemporary luxury brand that makes a girl feel beautiful, sexy, and charming all at the same time! The designer, Lauren Leonard, an apparel textile design major from the University of Alabama, debuted the line in Spring 2008, and since then has gained a following, a chic following that is, of girls that want to wear her stylish designs! Below are some of my favorite Fall/Holiday Collection looks that I am going to definitely wear to SMU football games, parties, style events, or even dress down to class! Life is definitely better 'Living in Leona', so shop these look on shop.leonacollection.com and look fabulous because you deserve it!

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Burbeauty!

Just this month, Burberry just launched a collection of cosmetics that is sold exclusively at Harrods in the U.K. and select Nordstroms in the U.S.! The collection includes lip liner, lipstick, foundation, make-up brushes, and eyeshadow, and the best part is that you can get the signature plaid print for a price-point from $24 to $60! Christopher Bailey, Burberry's CEO, describes the line to WWD as "effortless elegance"! So, hurry up and get the chic make-up collection before its sold-out!

     

Behind the "Seams"

Photos from the shoot of the Milly Resort and Pre-Spring Collection! (more to come in later posts)

Just a taste..but shows you that this complete collection will be oh-so-fabulous! Enjoy!

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Milly-ionaire!

Milly NY Clothing is one of my favorite contemporary ready-to-wear brands! I love the girly-chicness that the clothing conveys! Also, Michelle Smith (designer of Milly) seems like a sweet, down-to-earth person, and I respect her for going after what she wanted! In her bio., she had gotten a coveted internship at Hermes in Paris, by personally writing the President of Hermes a letter that she wanted to work for his empire! This ambition led her to gain the experience to become a brand herself and give others the confidence to go forward and achieve what they wanted! As for her current Fall collection, which I would call Gossip-girl chic, or forget the chic, Gossip Girl is ALWAYS chic! This collection was infused with school-girl looks that include both uniform staples, and a few wild cards (neon silk bow-top)! I am starting college next year in chic Dallas, Texas at Southern Methodist University, and I will definitely be donning these looks, so I can be collegiate chic! Here are my favorite looks and with these fabulous ensembles, you will be sure to look like a Milly-ionaire!

the fabulous and talented designer of Milly NY clothing- Michelle Smith!

check out the collection video on millyny.com and shop the looks!

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Carolina Herrera Resort 2011!

The Carolina Herrera Resort 2011 collection gave off a romantic, airy feeling, as well as an effortless chic aspect! I love everything about this collection, which I get to see more of the looks than STYLE.com posted because I intern at Carolina Herrera! I analyzed every Resort 2011 look including every pant, skirt, shirt, sweater, suit, and my favorite, the gowns with my coworkers and my boss, who went to the Resort 2011 collection unveiling! Here are my favorite looks, but it was hard even narrowing them down to a few because there were SO many looks I truly adored!

photos from STYLE.com

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Internation!

Interning is a great experience for anyone who wants to move up in whatever industry they want to work in! For me, I want to work in the fashion industry, so interning for Carolina Herrera is a great way for me to get familiar with the industry in general, marketing, buying, store-management, consumer relations, and the fashion business in general! Its interesting, in fashion, the consumers only see the finished, beautiful product, but A LOT of work goes into perfecting, editing, and finalizing whatever that product may be! I deeply respect those people that work in this industry because on the outside it may seem glamorous, but it takes a lot of hard work to make it in this industry, which I am determined to do! This coming week is an exciting week! Not only, are the CFDA awards tomorrow night, but my boss is going to market for Carolina Herrera Resort 2011, which is SOOO exciting because the looks have not been put up on Style.com or WWD, so I cannot wait to see her photos of the looks on Wednesday! When the looks are up I will definitely post them on my blog because they are for sure going to be HAUTE!

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RESORT 2011 COLLECTIONS!

 A few of my favorites looks!


♥Chanel♥ 

Georgia Jagger.

♥Bottega Veneta♥

♥Christian Dior♥

Top model- Karlie Kloss

♥Burberry Prorsum♥

photos courtesy of Style.com


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Favs from Carolina Herrera's Fall 2010 collection!

 One word- HAUTE! here are my favorite looks from Carolina Herrera's Fall 2010 collection!

                                         favorite dress on Karlie!



REVIEW from Style.com:
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2010RTW-CHERRERA

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SWEET CAROLINA!

So, I am so excited and appreciative that I got an internship at Carolina Herrera in Dallas, TX this summer! 
This is the PERFECT internship because I respect and adore Carolina Herrera as a designer and LOVE her clothes, especially the FALL 2010 collection, which I will get to unpack the boxes as an intern (basically will be like opening christmas presents!) And also, I will get to learn the business side of fashion, which is very important! I also am excited about my internship because it is in the city where I will be for the next four years (or more!) when I am attending Southern Methodist University! Now as for my blog, I will blog as much as I can this summer and from now on because I want to give others advice and confidence to go forward and achieve their dreams! People always laughed at me or doubted me when I said that I wanted to work in the fashion industry and move to a big city to achieve those dreams! They did not understand the passion and firey ambition I had to work in this industry that came at a young age! Some kids played house or read books, I constantly played with Barbies, styling them and designing their clothes! I do not feel bashful about what I want to achieve in my life anymore, but I am setting out in my life to achieve my dreams! I do not want to be average and do average things, I want excitement and want to fulfill my passion for fashion and all things in life that are beautiful and bring happiness to people! A quote I live by : "You’re lucky enough to be different, never change" - Taylor Swift. So, all those people who feel like they're not the average person, embrace it because you were given your talents and passions for a reason! And the most important advice I can give is to "Dream, Dream, Dream" because I started with a dream and now my dream is beginning to turn into reality and my journey in the fashion business is just beginning! 




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A PROJECT RUNWAY FIRST!

As I always say there is a first time for everything, and this week on Project Runway, there some surprise when designer Maya left because she felt that after weeks of grueling challenges that she wasn't ready. I respect her for her decision to admit that she was not mature enough or established as a designer to go to Bryant Park to showcase her collection. Personally, I would never quit because when the going gets tough, you get tough. But, in any case, her leaving allowed one designer to come back, and it was ANTHONY!!! so excited! I absolutely adore Anthony, his sense of humor, and also because he is an Alabama native like me! His statement "You don't have to win the crown, to be the Queen" will live with me forever because that is so true, you don't have to win to hold you head up high and have pride! Anthony went on to win the challenge and Jessica Alba will wear his winning design! Congrats Anthony! and thanks for showing that even when you are knocked off the horse, you can get back up again and win!


click her to see his chic winning design!
http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/rate-the-runway/season-7-episode-11#id=1

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