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White Blazer: Dress Up or Down

how to wear a white blazer; street style; how to wear maxi dress or skirt;  On Olivia Palermo: Christian Louboutin strappy sandals, Rebecca Minkoff becky white blazer Jacket, Chloé ‘Alice’ two tone purple and black bag, yellow silk cami, printed sheer maxi skirt, gold bracelet, gold watch, metallic belt;  On Olivia Palermo: Mulberry tweed chain bag, rebecca Minkoff becky white blazer Jacket,Paige LYDIA distressed denim JEANS,Tibi silk cami, Andrea Carrano nude ballet flats, Westward Leaning black cat eye sunglasses.

Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of startraksphoto.comzimbio.com.

White blazer is truly a wardrobe essential that we can pull out and restyle every spring/summer. This particular style by Rebecca Minkoff has been so popular. Besides the impeccable cut, structured silhouette, silk material and variety of color options (also here here), what attracted me the most are the unique shawl lapels, pointed hemline and high-low length. No wonder it has been loved by celebrities, trendsetters and fashion bloggers.

Today’s featured looks from Olivia Palermo showed us how versatile it is: It can polish up a laid back, distressed-jeans-with-ballet-flat combo or tone down bold colorful silk-cami-and-sheer-maxi-skirt look. For casual basic look like above right, one or two eye-catching accessories can instantly elevate it, be it a statement bag, an opulent necklace or a pair of trendy sunglasses; For a busy bold look like above left, it’s better to keep all the pieces in a similar color family: the yellow cami, brown printed maxi skirt, strappy sandals and metallic belt are all warm, rich color tones, thus they blend harmoniously without overwhelming.

how to wear a white blazer; street style; how to wear maxi dress or skirt;  On Olivia Palermo: Christian Louboutin strappy sandals, Rebecca Minkoff becky white blazer Jacket, Chloé ‘Alice’ two tone purple and black bag, yellow silk cami, printed sheer maxi skirt, gold bracelet, gold watch, metallic belt;  Alternatives:  J.Crew Carrie cami,  Chico Pleated Animal Maxi Skirt ,  'Cole Haan Marine Air' Sandal,   Mango Hook mesh belt,

Jacket: Rebecca Minkoff (great alternative herehere & here)
Top: J.Crew (extra 30% off with code SUMMERTIME)
Skirt: Chico’s (great buy here here)
Shoes: Cole Haan (similar here)
Bag: Chloé (on sale here & here! similar here)
Belt: Mango

how to wear a white blazer; street style; how to wear maxi dress or skirt;  On Olivia Palermo: Mulberry tweed chain bag, rebecca Minkoff becky white blazer Jacket,Paige LYDIA distressed denim JEANS,Tibi silk cami, Andrea Carrano nude ballet flats, Westward Leaning black cat eye sunglasses. Alternatives:  Tibi Classic Racer Back Camisole,   Sam Edelman 'Felicia' Flat,  Stuart Weitzman leopard chain crossbody bag,  Deborah Lippmann ‘Supermodel’ polish,

Jacket: Rebecca Minkoff (great alternative herehere & here)
Top: Tibi (also here; great alternative here)
Jeans: Paige Denim (love this leg slimming color!)
Shoes: Sam Edelman
Bag: Stuart Weitzman (lusting over this one!)
Sunglasses: Westward Leaning (similar here)
Polish: Deborah Lippmann ‘Supermodel’

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Summer Allure: Bright Orange & Side Slit

how to wear double side slit maxi skirt; how to wear bright orange; street style;  On Alessandra Ambrosio:Jennifer Zeuner Riley Long Skinny Snake Necklace with Emerald Eyes , Gerard Darel orange tote, Happiness Tank in Tangerine by lovers + friends,Chloé Leather Wedge Sandals,Kymerah double side slit maxi skirt; On Candice Lake: orange blouse, black pencil skirt with side splip, orange/red ankle stap sandal, black crossbody bag, red sunglasses

Photos: Alessandra Ambrosio & Candice Lake; Courtesy of zimbio.comcandicelake.com.

Unlike last spring when pastels dominated streets, saturated brights take center stage this season. Among them, orange and raspberry are two of my favorites. From clothing to accessories, they will surely spice up all our summer whites!

As you can see above, orange is our featured color today. Since the shade is so bright and eye-catching, team it with neutral pieces, then choose one or two accessories in the same color family or the same shade to enhance the overall impact, like the two ladies did above.

Tangerine is not something new (since Pantone revealed it as the color of 2012, it hasn’t gone anywhere), so in order to make the look more current, Alessandra Ambrosio played a new maxi skirt trend: the double side slit version! Yes, the maxi dresses/skirts have gone from side slit to high-low to double split now!

Last but not least, keep proportions in mind: team a maxi skirt with a sleeveless slim fit top. If you want the eyes focus on your body-hugging pencil skirt and the sexy subtle side slit, keep your arms covered.

how to wear double side slit maxi skirt; how to wear bright orange; street style;  On Alessandra Ambrosio:Jennifer Zeuner Riley Long Skinny Snake Necklace with Emerald Eyes , Gerard Darel orange tote, Happiness Tank in Tangerine by lovers + friends,Chloé Leather Wedge Sandals,Kymerah double side slit maxi skirt; Alternatives: INTERMIXNSF EXCLUSIVE Split Collar Sleeveless Silk Blouse,  Charlotte Russe Double Side Slit Maxi Skirt,  Ivanka Trump 'Hollyann' Wedge,  Gap orange Leather Tote,  Gorjana Maudie Pendant Necklace,  MICHAEL Michael Kors 'Griffin' 15mm Retro Sunglasses,

Top: NSF ($30 here; on Alessandra Ambrosio here & here, check the back design!)
Skirt: Charlotte Russe (great buy here)
Shoes: Ivanka Trump (designer version on Alessandra Ambrosio on sale here)
Bag: Gap (on Alessandra Ambrosio here & here)
Sunglasses: MICHAEL Michael Kors
Necklace: Gorjana (on Alessandra Ambrosio here)

how to wear double side slit maxi skirt; how to wear bright orange; street style;  On Candice Lake: orange blouse, black pencil skirt with side splip, orange/red ankle stap sandal, black crossbody bag, red sunglasses Alternatives: Wallis Orange Petite Blouse,  Mango slip pencil skirt,  Calvin Klein Vivian orange ankle strap sandal,  Givenchy Butterfly Frame Sunglasses,  Loeffler Randall Rider Bag,

Top: Wallis (great style here & here)
Skirt: Mango (great buy here!)
Shoes: Calvin Klein (lusting over this pair)
Bag: Loeffler Randall
Sunglasses: Givenchy (48% off now)

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The magic of Leopard: Oversized Leopard Clutch

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Son Dambi at an opening ceremony in Seoul; Courtesy of live.joinsmsn.com

What caught my eye:  Son Dambi’s envelope clutch: it’s leopard, it’s oversized and it’s studded!

Why I love her look:

  1. Her romantic hairstyle, laid-back knit pullover, studded booties and wild leopard clutch blend together harmoniously, achieved an effortlessly chic, feminine yet edgy look.
  2. Cropped sweater and maxi skirt