Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Mullet Dresses

Mullet Dresses





mullet dresses are one of my new favorite trends! ever since my sister in law bought me a fun black and white printed mullet dress from modcloth for christmas, i can't get enough of them!

are you into this "business in the front party in the back" trend?

Monday, January 30, 2012

malak.ni bowties

my friend angel is one of the most stylish people i know! she is so creative with her outfits and is bold enough to wear menswear. not only does she have a style all her own, but she translates it into her very own bowtie line malak.ni.

www.malakni.com


her fall/winter collection transformation was so impressive! my favorites were her reversible bowties and her asymmetrical neckties.


www.malakni.com

she even asked me to be a part of the shoot! it was so much fun. i'm really looking forward to her spring/summer collection and what she has in store. stay tuned...


www.malakni.com


photos by ryan green (x30mileswest)

Friday, January 27, 2012

Paris on a Rainy Day

Paris on a Rainy Day




now, i know some of you may be getting snow right about now, but we here in nashville will usually get rain in the winter. crummy weather usually calls for a lot of daydreaming... of say, paris? i'm also daydreaming about that burberry coat...

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Pastel Perfection

Pastel Perfection


Blouse
$40 - modcloth.com

Slim fit jacket
$425 - reissonline.com

Sparkle Fade green high waisted skirt
$49 - urbanoutfitters.com

Seychelles retro shoes
$65 - nordstrom.com

Oasis mini bag
$36 - oasis-stores.com

Retrosun vintage shades
$325 - net-a-porter.com

Nail Polish
$6 - americanapparel.net






i'm feeling the pastels and ready for spring. these seychelles shoes are some of the cutest i've seen! oh, and fyi- american apparel nail polish is the best!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

naked cakes


frosting.

you love it or hate it.

...or there's people like me who are kind of in-between. i can't eat gobs of frosting, but i still enjoy it in moderation. this is where (what i like to call) the naked cake comes in. you still get the slightest taste of frosting between the layers, but it's not overbearing.

here are some naked cakes that look delish!

confetti cake via oh happy day

poppyseed cake with mascarpone frosting via not without salt

tiered and flowered cake via sparkle and hay

even hillary duff's wedding cake was frosting-less!

hillary duff's cake via marry you me

i could see these being hard to make! frosting can cover up your cake mistakes so well- you would definitely have to cut them out of the pan perfectly!

have you ever made a frostingless cake? how did it turn out?

Monday, January 23, 2012

the golden globes

what's the best part of award shows? the fashion of course!

here are some of my faves from the red carpet:

Julie Bowen in Reem Acra
i'm still loving this color for spring 2012... i even had my bridesmaids wear this color in my wedding last year! the fit is great and the sleeves are gorgeous! very grace kelly!

Rooney Mara in Nina Ricci
the slicked back hair, the dark look, the cutouts... it's all so fitting for her!

Joseph Gordon Levitt
who doesn't love joseph gordon levitt? i mean, come on! he looks so sharp with the black on black piping on his suit and his cute little bow tie. so slick and handsome.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

sweatshirts 'n skirts


a trend i'm loving lately is sweatshirts over skirts and dresses. i really started liking this when i saw a post from robyn from twitch vintage.


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adorable, right? comfy and cute!

here are a few more inspiration pictures. i especially love this look with oxfords.

Chictopia
Chictopia



Thursday, January 19, 2012

welcome!




wow. this is my first post on my new blog!

the modernette has been in the works for quite some time now... my brain is constantly thinking of crazy ideas and i'm always inspired by the beautiful things around me.

i hope this blog can help give me an outlet for my creativity. i also hope you enjoy all of my crazy crafting, fun fashion inspiration, and delectable designs!

feel free to visit my about page to find out more this blog!

i'm excited for the future and hope that this can eventually become a great community for the easily inspired!

to infinity and beyond,

aly.