seekerstate

Source: sassandbideblog

sass & bide at London Fashion Week September 2011.

Newness.

Very different from the usual sass & bide girl that I am accustomed with. It makes me tilt my head and just think....I think I like all the neon and bright colours, it's growing on me for sure.

Dress Like A Celebrity

Ever since the "Royal Wedding" Pippa Middleton has been getting a lot of attention for her sense of style. I gotta admit, she always looks great! Usually dressed in a very casual chic wardrobe, Pippa's look is very classic and pulled together but with a hint of young and fun in there too. Being the sister of a princess she can't just walk around looking like she doesn't care about herself.

What I adore about Pippa's every day style is that it is so easy to replicate. Here is Snapshot Fashion's affordable version of an outfit she recently wore to her London office.

Would you wear this outfit? Who do you think is more fashionable...Pippa or Kate?

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happy halloween 2011

Source: Russh/ Le Fashion

Have you been to any Halloween parties yet? I spent Thurs/Fri night getting merry so I've decided to stay in tonight. I didn't wear a costume this year but I did dress up a little more vampy than usual in a white blazer + black shirt + heels + blood red lippie combo. Literally saw this same outfit compilation on Le Fashion so I had to post. Click back to the site for more details.

lady leather

Source: Photos by Lachlan Bailey for Vogue Spain Nov 2011

WOWZER.
That's all I can say regarding Poly and this editorial///
Apart from the fact that toned arms ARE A MUST to achieve this look?!

walk that walk

Source: Jak and Jil Blog

All I see are legs. Mile long legs.

Student Discounts

You don't have to tell me twice that being a college student and not having a lot of extra cash go hand in hand. I've been there...quite a few years ago...but I have been there! Regardless of how little money I had laying around to spend on clothing I never resorted to wearing my pajamas or even sweatpants in public. And really, nobody should resort to being that sloppy or lazy with their style.

The great thing about being a college student is that you can take advantage of a lot of great discounts out there...all just by showing your student ID. Here are three great discounts that you need to take advantage of:

~Banana Republic- students and teachers can get 15% off of full priced items

~Topshop- Student Advantage card holders save 10%

~Rugby Ralph Lauren- save 15% on all full priced merchandise online and in store

Hmmmm...I might still have my student ID somewhere...wonder if it would work? Haha!


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Look of the Day

Look of the Day by snapshotfashion featuring long sleeve tops

Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup

Still Evolving

Edited by: Fajr Muhammad of Stylish Thought

THE IFB WEEKLY ROUNDUP: LINKS À LA MODE: OCTOBER 27TH

I love how multi-faceted fashion blogging has become. In the beginning it was mostly celebrity style driven but has evolved to include everything from personal style, social commentary, fun fashion trends and high fashion! While blogging is becoming a staple of our everyday world, fashion blogging is continuing to push the envelope.

Fashion is converging into lifestyle and we are defining the medium and what it means to be a fashion blogger. Check out the diverse links this week that our pushing our craft to new places.

• Alex Drake Vintage: Vintage Photography Inspiration
• Being Zhenya: Friday DIY
• Beyond Fabric: Urban Menswear Myth #3
• Brunette Blogging: The Blogger and the Brand
• Cadence and Clementine: A Cut Above the Rest
• Consider Me Lovely: Defying Expectations
• Consumerism Killed My Soul: Arguing for Barbie
• Ethical Fashion Blog: Ethical Fashion Conundrums
• Fashion Dynamite: Soft Dressing
• Fashion Tales: Game Art
• Love at First Blush: In Her Closet- Print Designer
• Oranges and Apples: Workwear, Women & Aging
• Practically Spoiled: Closet Challenge- Lace and Lines
• Shrimp Salad Circus: How to Day- Piano Clutch
• Simply Frabulous: Spend or Save- Low Price High Style
• Snapshot Fashion: Fashion Icons We Grew Up with
• Style. Love. Repeat: The Printed Blouse
• Stylish Thought: 33 Tips on Finding your Passion Today
• The Chic Sheet: The New Geometrics
• What 2 Wear Where: Day of the Dead Hulaween

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New Jackets at Shopbop: Opening Ceremony, Add Down, RED Valentino, RLX Ralph Lauren, Mackage, Jen Kao, Vena Cava, Doma, Winter Kate, Halston Heritage, Veda, Gryphon, & Ella Moss.

low pony

Source: Photos by Daniel Gurton for Fashion Journal Oct 2011

I'm so obsessed with this hairstyle as of late! A little undone at the front and loose at the back, so chic!

Very.com Blogger Contest

I was contacted by a representative for the UK fashion company Very.com about participating in the Very.com Big Blogger Competition. Very.com is coming to the USA so they gathered up some of their favorite American fashion bloggers to join this competition...the winner will receive free clothing for 20 years. YES, 20 years! So you can see why I want to win!!! The best part is, you will get something out of voting too! Everyone that votes will receive 20% off at Very.com. Isn't that fabulous???

So please, stop on over and vote for your favorite blogger...fingers crossed that you are voting for ME!  :-)

Purple Rain

The temperatures are dropping, and the rain is falling. I just hate days like this. Can you believe they are actually calling for snow this weekend? I don't think it will amount to anything...but I guess I should get all the winter stuff out of (organized in) my closet. Maybe I'll work on that later on today. Until then, I'll cuddle up with my dog Rocko. Isn't he the cutest? For some reason he looks huge in the photo below. He's really not...the poor pooch just needs a haircut badly. Maybe this weekend?

sweater- H&M

denim skirt- H&M

knit tights- Urban Outfitters

scarf and boots- Candie's available at Kohl's

The weekend is almost here. I'm guessing a lot of you are heading out to some Halloween parties? Any good costume ideas? Halloween is one of my favorite holidays...even though I haven't dressed up in years. Nowhere to go really. I am looking forward to handing out treats (rice krispie treats that is) to the neighborhood kids on Monday night. We've never had trick-or-treaters before. Can't wait!

Snapshot Fashion Loves StyleSays

I was recently informed about a fairly new website called StyleSays. This website is a shopping wishlist site (hello, perfect for the upcoming holiday season?!?!) that also helps friends shop together.

The creator of StyleSays, Jess, is a design student in San Francisco who was inspiration to start this site when they moved to California and left many friends back home in the midwest. Being unable to shop together anymore lead to emailing links for stores back and forth to one another. There had to be something better than this...and thus StyleSays was born.

On StyleSays you can not only create wishlists but share them with friends, and receive sales alerts when prices drop on your favorite items. I have already spent quite some time on StyleSays...it's ADDICTING!!! For more information on StyleSays please click here to check out a quick video on the site. Trust me, you'll love it as much as I do!   :-)

Look of the Day

Look of the Day by snapshotfashion featuring link jewelry

right now I'm feeling this

Source: Photos by Josh Olins for Vogue China Nov 2011

Midterm exams had me dreadfully busy this past two weeks but I'm finally done now and I'm back! I don't know whether it's the colder weather or because everything is literally gloomy as of late but I'm really into wearing all black nowadays. Mini chain bags, cigarette pants and a statement lippie seem even better accessories. I may just wander off to H&M this weekend in search for some leather pants...will let you know if I find anything I like.

My Boots Finally Arrived

I have been waiting for the boots I ordered to arrive for days now...and they finally showed up today. WOOHOO! I was in desperate need of new boots for some time now, so I ordered two very affordable pair.

First let me tell you about the black pair. These are the Gomax Primadonna boots that I purchased via Piperlime. They are so comfy...and the heel height is perfect. My only issue with them is how high they come up on my leg. I have only tried them on with a skirt...and they look a little awkward. If they were an inch or two taller or shorter they would be perfect. They come up high enough that they just cover my knee caps. Awkward, right??? But, I do think that they will look fantastic with a pair of jeans.

Now let me tell you about the more casual brown pair. These are the Candie's Tall Boots that I picked up at Kohl's. I LOVE THEM! I see myself wearing these a lot. I actually don't have any brown shoes...so I'm really excited about them.

Hooray for new boots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shopping Roundup

~Save $10 on all jeans at American Eagle Outfitters.

~Arden B. is now taking 40% off of tops, sweaters, outerwear, dresses, denim, and boots!

~For a limited time GAP is taking 25% off of new arrivals when you use the promo code GAPNEW at checkout.

~Take 30% off of your entire order Banana Republic when you use the promo code BROCT30.

~Nine West is taking 30% off of select fall styles. And for a limited time they also have free shipping on any purchase.


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Look of the Day

Look of the Day by snapshotfashion featuring antique handbags

Halloween Costume Ideas

No matter if you loved the old television show or the more recent movies, The Addams Family is classic and always a great idea for Halloween costumes. I love it when people dress as Wednesday Addams. It's creepy and fun...and SO SIMPLE. Don't forget to wear your hair in braids and maybe carry a doll around that is missing a head.

Halloween Costume Ideas by snapshotfashion featuring oxford heels

Look of the Day

Look of the Day by snapshotfashion featuring vintage jewelry

Tricia Helfer as Number Six, Cylon - Red Dress

Tricia Helfer as Number Six

Tricia Helfer as Cylon

Tricia Janine Helfer (born April 11, 1974) is a Canadian actress and former model, best known for her roles as Number Six in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica miniseries and television series, "Carla" on Burn Notice, and FBI Special Agent Alex Rice on Dark Blue as well as for hosting the first season of Canada's Next Top Model.

Tricia Helfer as Number Six Red Dress Figure

Straight out of the hit Battlestar Galactica and into your action figures collection, these articulated mini-replicas are out of this world. Sculpted by Jean St. Jean Studios and featuring multiple points of articulation, these 7-inch figures are a must for any sci-fi fan. Figure measures 7".

Battlestar Galactica: Caprica Six Previews Exclusive Action Figure

The Cylon model responsible for the destruction of the Colonies, Caprica Six may be mankind's best hope for finding Earth. or perhaps its worst nightmare. Sculpted by Jean St. Jean Studios and featuring multiple points of articulation, don't take your eyes off this master of manipulation for a second.

Tricia Helfer as Number Six Blue Dress Bust

This six-inch bust depicts the sexy and seductive Cylon who always aims to please - Six! Featuring an alternate outfit featured in the award-winning series, this variant Blue Dress Six bust was previously a Diamond Select Toys exclusive! Designed and Sculpted by Art Asylum and limited to 750 pieces, this six inch bust features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

woof woof

Source: SpoonForkBacon

This post is not at all fashion-related but I thought a post that dog-owners/lovers would appreciate. Making healthy, homemade munchies for your loveable canine is one of the best things you can do to show your love. Saving this one for the day I get my own doggie. I can't wait.

Bacon “Bark” Sticks

Makes 24

Ingredients:
1 egg
1 ¼ cups fat free milk
1 tablespoon honey
4 tablespoons bacon fat
¼ cup bacon, crumbled
2 ¼ cups whole wheat flour

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl whisk together the egg, milk, honey, bacon fat, and bacon.
3. Stir the flour in, ½ cup at a time until full incorporated.
4. Knead the dough until fully combined.
5. Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface into a 4” by 12” rectangle.
6. Using a pizza cutter, cut out 4” by ½” sticks until all the dough has been used.
7. Line the sticks on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
8. Cool completely before serving.
9. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

just a simple teeshirt + jeans

Source: ragandbone

Miranda is such a babe.