My 15 Fabulous New Ways To Wear Your Winter Scarves!

Hello Divas!

Here are my 15 Fabulous New Ways To Wear Your Winter Scarves!
Enjoy and I hope I made your winter more fabulous!
Comment on your favorite look!

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So Ladies , what's your Favorite look? 

-Joy Adaeze : )

How To Look Fabulous On Rainy Days

Hello Divas!

When rainy weather hits, cheer up the dreary surroundings by throwing on a fashionably fabulous outfit! Trust me ladies, this does wonders for your mood.  On a particularly rainy day in  NYC last week, I wore this ensemble and felt so chic! No dark clouds and rain is gonna bring this fab chica down!

The key to pulling a fashionable and functional look on rainy days is all about making sure those rainy day essentials: the trench, the boots and of course your umbrella, are as fashionable as possible.  That's how you take it to the next level. Instead of a ho-hum jacket, I have on a full length vintage trench coat. In place of ordinary plastic rain boots, I am wearing faux patent leather '60s inspired boots with clear Lucite wedge heels.  And for my umbrella, I have a clear bubble vintage-inspired design.  I don't believe in breaking the bank to look Fabulous, so everything I have on is very affordable : )!   

I am also wearing menswear inspired pieces which is a HOT, HOT, HOT trend this winter.  And of course layering is always chic! (My next post will be on the "Art of Layering"!)

The 4-1-1:

The Blazer: Vintage
The Vest: Vintage
The Sweater (inside not shown): H&M
The Scarf: H&M
The Necklaces: Dereon and H&M
The Pin (on blazer): Aldo Accessories
The Jeans: Dereon
The Belt: Dereon
The Boots: Abaete for Payless
The Ring: Forever 21
The Trench: Vintage
The Umbrella: Vista
 

 

 

 

 

 At my Favorite Store: H&M Herald Square, NYC

Photos by Obi

What do you think of my look? Have a Fashionably Fabulous Day!

-Joy Adaeze : )

Get This Look: Men's Date Night Swag!

Hey babes and babettes!

Its Friday and for many of us, this means Date Night! We ladies always appreciate a man with style.  (Its so sexy, a major turn on : ) Take Pharrell, for example, who is known for his awesome sense of style.  I chose this look as my Date Night Swag because its sophisticated and smooth with a hint of mystery that women go crazy for!  Its effortlessly stylish and perfect for that romantic dinner or grown and sexy lounge.  Fellas, take heed!

 Get This Look:

 







The Blazer: Calvin Klein, $325

 The Shirt: Gap, $39.50

The Belt: Kenneth Cole Reaction, $40

The Jeans: Top Shop, $35

 

The Shoes: Calvin Klein, $120

So my fashionable people, what do you think of this "all black everything" look?

Love and Lollipops,

Joy Adaeze

Fab Look of the Day!!!

Hello Divas!

My Fab look of the Day comes from one of my good friends, Crystal Myers! This is what I like to call A Triple D Look: Dinner, Date Night and Dancing! Crystal wore this sexy outfit on her birthday while on vacation this December in Jamaica! Yea, Man! lol I am in love with this look, so well put together! And lets talk about the killer gold skirt...Sexy! I especially love the way her shoes are silver.  The mixture of silver and gold is very fashion foward, tres chic!

Congrats, girl, for making my Fab Look of the Day!

The 4-1-1:

The Skirt: Topaz, $30 (my top pick, and Awesome price!!)
The Top: Grocia Fashion, $60
The Belt: Steven Madden, $80
The Shoes: Michael Antonio, $35
The Jewelry: Lia Sophia 2009 Collection

So, divas, how much are you dying for this look!?

Love and Lollipops,

Joy Adaeze : )

I Love Mini Minimarket!

Hello Divas!

Yesterday I was walking through Williamsburg, Brooklyn and found the cutest boutique, Mini Minimarket!! (How much are you loving the adorable name?!) Owned by Erika Vala and Dana Schwister, Mini Minimarket opened its doors in 1999.  The store was built on the concept of "girlie bodega", a "little store packed with everything girls or women desire."  I was totally attracted to the store's vintage and cozy feel. I could have shopped there all day. Erika and Dana work with "all kinds of designers from local one-of-kind crafters to big apparel companies".

I had the best time looking at all the awesome accessories, clothes and shoes, so I decided to model the different looks for you!  And get this, all the dresses I'm wearing are on sale!!

Divas, whats your favorite look?

 Look #1: "Weekend City Babe"

The Dress: Ark and Company, $42 (on sale!)
The Belt: Chinese Laundry, $40
The Cuff:, $35
The Scarf:, $20
The Tights and Boots: my own

Look #2: Artsy-Edgy Babe

The Dress: Orion, $50 (on sale!)
The Leather Jacket: Beulah, $100
The Mesh Cuff:, $20
The Silver Necklace:, $42.50
The Tights and Boots: my own

Look #3: Bad Mamma-Jamma Babe

The Dress: For Joseph, $169 (on sale!)
The Gloves: S&K, $80 (my fave item of the day!!!!)
The Boots: Kelsi Dagger, $115 (on sale!)
The Wallet: Street Level, $40
The Beaded Sparkling Bracelets:, $12/each
The Glasses: Mini Minimarket, $15

How Amazing!

Mini Minimarket is so fun to shop! And awesome, affordable prices! Psst....they are having a huge sale now, so head on over! : )

Also, thanks to Miyuki and Maria, the stores associates, for being so helpful and sweet! You guys rock : ) I will definitely be back to shop!

Close-up Pics of Accessories:

I looooved these cute gloves!!!

I love things with bows : ) I'm a girly-bow kinda chick!

 

How dope is this wallet? Wows...

These boots are super awesome and comfy!!!
And lets not forget chic!

And Lastly, Additonal Fab Accessories I Adored!

 

 The Boots: Chelsea Crew, $80

These would be totally killer with a dress and leggings!

The Earrings: Petite Bijoux by Mini Minimarket, all $24

I am in love with these, bow earrings can do no wrong with any outfit!

The Tights: Nicole Miller, $10 (on sale, but sadly sold out!)

These bad boys drove me crazy! I want these tres bad!

And Their Best Seller....

Someone In Brooklyn Tee, $24...Love This!!!

Thank you, Mini Minimarket, for such chic, amazing fashion! See you soon!

Mini Minimarket

218 Bedford Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11211

miniminimarket.com

Love and Lollipops,

Joy Adaeze : )

Fab Spring 2010 Trend: Full And Flirty!

Hello Divas!
The 80's are one of my favorite fashion eras so you know I'm totally loving the full volume skirts and dresses that are making a full comeback in Spring 2010! Yes, divas, this will be one of the hottest trends for spring, especially with the young and fabulous set. I love the flirty, layered crinoline skirts. Very reminiscent of 80's Madonna. Very girly and romantic. Very my style : )

My favorite look is the blue Betsey Johnson ensemble. (She's also one of my favorite designers!) I love the pairing of a fitted jacket with a full skirt. This look actually has 2 skirts worn layered. Love that. Very chic and fun! Remember, ladies, balance is key!

The 4-1-1:

First Look- Betsey Johnson cotton and spandex blazer, blue nylon skirt and white cotton skirt
Joanna Laura Constantine ring, earrings and cuff

Second Look- Necessary Objects by Ady Gluck dress in polyester, rayon and spandex
River Island belt, Joanna Laura Constantine necklace (worn as bracelet)
Noir Jewelry necklaces

Pictures courtesy of Womens Wear Daily

V Magazine Showcases Sexy Curves!

Living in our society can be difficult when the media is pressuring us to believe that "thin is in". This is why I am so excited about V Magazine's upcoming "The Size Issue", featuring 5 plus size models. The issue will hit newsstands Thursday, January 14. Photographer Solve Sundsbo told V, "I loved the opportunity to show that you can be beautiful and sexy outside the narrow interpretations that normally define us."

My sentiments exactly!

What a wonderful way to start off the new year by embracing your curves! Personally I would like my hips to be wider since I find that so womanly and sexy! Hooray for curves! Ladies, embrace your amazing bodies! Stop tearing yourself down in 2010.

Styling by Nicola Formichetti.

Divas, what do you think of the new issue?

Love and Lollipops,

Joy Adaeze

Vintage Chic-ness!

Hello Divas!

Everyone who knows me, knows I absolutely adore vintage (esp from the 70's and 80's!). I just love the fashion and style of that era! And thanks to my fashionable and chic mom, I have tons of vintage hand-me-downs: tops, blouses, skirts, sweaters, belts, dresses the list goes wonderfully on and on!

My favorite thing to do is mix vintage pieces with modern staples! It brings a whole new dynamic to the outfit and you mesh two very different looks to create what I call "vintage chic"!

My recent "vintage meets modern" look was this totally Fab 80's plaid top paired with black leggings, brown boots and a gold and black clutch! I wore this to a Bday party at a lounge in NYC and it was def the highlight of my night!

Details:

*The plaid top has black buttons down the back which is such an awesome twist. And I absolutely ADORE the puffed shoulders! Also love that the pink color is unexpected for plaid!

*The leggings are from Italy and they are my favorite pair of black leggings ever! Super comfortable and sexy!

*The boots are from Payless (gasp!). Could you believe that? They are so cool and I continuously get compliments! Great classic equestrian style and wonderful quality!

*The accessories! I kept to a gold and black theme wearing a gold and black necklace and same color clutch. Added on my staple gold chain bracelet and for a twist, a gold bling bracelet. My "belt" is pretty amazing since its actually a really old necklace! I love how it totally completes the look!

What are your favorite vintage-chic looks? And are you a vintage lover like myself?

Love and lollipops,

Joy Adaeze : )

Miss Cheetah Purrs On Halloween!

Meow! I was Miss Cheetah for Halloween! I loved my costume! I got it two days before. I wasnt even gonna get dressed up, but Im sure glad I did. It was so much fun playing Miss Cheetah for a day!

Costume Details:

*My cheetah costume is from the Betty Page Costume Collection (I love Betty Page!)

*To complete the look I added fishnet stockings, gold hoop earings, a cheetah printed cocktail ring, a gold crystal cocktail ring, and of course my knee high leather boots that I love so much!

I actually plan on wearing the cheetah gloves as part of my regular ensemble! They are fierce!

Beauty Details:

*Sexy Red Lips: I used vibrant red liquid lipstick (Loreal HIP in "Turbulent") and red lipliner (Jordana "Cranberry Cocktail")

*Cat Eye Look: Jordana Easyliner in "Black" and Cover Girl LashBlast Length

*Blush: Black Radiance "Soft Honey"