Inspo.

Since I can't do an outfit post (well, technically I could & then just cut out my face) because I got this done to my face at work on Friday, I thought I'd post up some things that I've been pinning (and pining over). PS. does anyone else hate the pinterest app for the ipad? *Cringe* at the cropping - which is why I usually have to resort to pulling out the laptop to pin efficiently (oh, the horror, right?). Find me on Pinterest if you like: ilovedavee

images via studdedhearts

1. Alexa on the cover of Elle UK (they pra need to take it down a notch on the photoshopping of her legs, but everything else is bangin'..literally).

2. Beachin' style via Vogue Brazil January 2012. 

3-6. Elle France nails the quintessential cool girl lookbook.

7. Zuhair Murad Haute Couture 2012: upped the cool factor on red carpet dressing by adding embellished leggings to an evening gown (if we can call it that).

8&9. Valentino Haute Couture 2012: holy effin' sheer, I die.

Links A La Mode.

We made the cut! Thanks IFB. xx Davee

Making a Connection

Edited by: Fajr Muhammad of Stylish Thought

Can you believe that it’s almost February. Fashion week is right around the corner and that means that the IFB Conference is right upon us. The IFB  Conference has opened so many doors and channels for fashion bloggers to connect and expand their *ahem* influence. Fashion week is another great avenue to network and work with brands, the media and other bloggers. In our fast-paced digital (and fashion) worlds, connection is key.

Check out this week’s Link a la Mode and connect with our 20 selected bloggers. Read their post, comment and build relationships that will last past fashion week and beyond.

THE IFB WEEKLY ROUNDUP: LINKS À LA MODE: JANUARY 26TH

• Color Me Blue: Face Makeup 101
• Davee’s Secrets: Black Onyx
• Designer Purushu: A Fashion Designer’s Workshop
• Fashion Moriarty: The day I was in Teen Vogue
• Fumiko Kawa: Crossing Lines
• First Came Fashion: California Girl
• Homes & Heels: This Weekend
• I Have a Degree in This: Why I Love Fashion
• Just Pandippo: I’m not a Beauty Queen
• Le Love: To Market to Market
• My Voguish Diaries: Chambray and Fur
• Pretty Passions, Fine Fashions: Nailed It
• Oranges and Apples: On Valuing Clothes
• Simply Frabulous: The year of the Dragon
• Style Sizzle: I Hate Beauty Trends
• Style Through Her Eyes: Pinterest vs. Tumblr
• Stylish Thought: The A to Z Guide to Personal Style
• The Style Confessions: L.A. Woman
• Tiffany Squared: The Editor Allure
• Viki Secrets: The Secret Meaning of Brands

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PLEASE READ IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE
If you would like to submit your link for next week’s Links à la Mode, please register first, then post your links HERE. The HTML code for this week will be found in the Links a la Mode group will be published later today. ~Jennine

Black Onyx.

In celebration of MLK day (kinda) - I did a photoshoot with my favorite fashion dreamteam. With Maddy's vintage Canon in tow, an orphan couch Mel & Maddy found on the street & my co-worker's crazy (but effing awesome) vintage sweater - we got right down to business. Love me some good, honest styling, I could pra do this in my sleep - actually guessing by some people's questionable looks at my OOTD's, plenty of ppl probably think I do exactly that. Anyway, the final product was just so amazeballs there was no way I couldn't share these, hope you like. xx.

Photographer: Madison Dube or you can visit her tumblr here.

Model: Kara Gall from Ignite 

MUA: Masha Chebotayeva from MAC

Styling: Melinda Guajardo & yours truly <3

Instagramification

1. Mini Mel next to amazon Kara at the 'Black Onyx' shoot

2. <3 baby Yves-ie. 

3. Rearranged my bookshelf & actually put books on it this time around (an assortment of Harry Potter, Political Sci books, AP Style book & an LSAT book from the boyf & I's first date <3)

4. Vending machine mustaches on my favorite little rascals

5. My new fuzzy + super comfy leopard print Sperry Topsiders

6. A winning combo from the 'Black Onyx' shoot w/scales, faux leather, sequins & rainbow colored nail polish

7. Refashioned the necklace Mel got me into a bracelet

8. Close up in color of 'Silver Lining'

9. Charlie's new 'do!

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xx

Silver Lining.

men's denim shirt: Converse, faux leather skinnies & silver metallic sweater, rings: H&M, booties: Aldo, ear cuff/earring: MJAT, watch: MK

Holy Grail of Denim Jackets.

For once, not sharing a picture of myself but rather Mel & her new denim jacket. It's a little reminiscent of Dries Van Noten's dip dye denim shirts and quite honestly, super swoon worthy. The cherry on top of everything? - It was only $8! Holla. xx.

Fifty Plus.

In terms of weather I mean. #januarybliss

blouse & dress: Zara, desert boots & beanie: Target, bag: Francesca's, sunnies: Karen Walker

Bballin'.

The lappytop has made a full comeback :) Thank the good lawd! Haven't been doing much since the start of the new year except for attending Twolves games apparently, so here's a quick post of what I wore to the game last Wednesday. Obv nothing too inneresting - just the basics. 


Thinking of possibly redoing my vanity table & my shoe shelf for 2012 - just a tinge of what's to come, including maybe a beauty post.      Now if only I could actually get the energy to do these DIY's. Happy 2012! xx.

Happy New Year!

Just wanted to wish you all a very belated happy new year. Sorry for the brief hiatus - the laptop is currently having functional issues, and someone (my brother or little nephew) is repairing it as I type this. Or at least I hope so. For now, my instagram will have to suffice as an outlet for outfit posts. Find me: youngbrokefabulous. Hopefully I can give you guys a real post next week. xx, Davee