Cover-Ups for the 4th of July

The next continuation of beach attire: the Cover-Up. Come on you don't want to go running around in just your bathing suit if your going to and from the pool, walking back into the hotel, or going to the pool side grill.

Lets take a look at some great deals:

Vix Swimwear Fuchsia Chevron Voile
From Bluefly.com - $62
Light and airy, but still covers everything - let you un suck your stomach for a little while. Whew!

Strapless Ruffle Cover Up
From VictoriaSecret.com - $24
Super Cute - easy to put on and you can pick whatever color matches you suit!

Echo Halter Cover-Up Dress
From Nordstrom.com - $51
Doubles as a cover up and as a everyday dress. Can't beat that!

Juicy Couture Smocked Tie Dye
From JuicyCouture.com - $164
It fun. bright. and is perfect for a sunny day at the beach!

Don't want to spend money on another cover up?

Take one of your sarongs (needs to be a rather large one) - wrap it around you - tie the top corner right above your chest. Then voila!! You now have a strapless cover up dress.

Best Bathing Suits For the 4th of July

Still searching for a bathing suit? Or need a new one to dazzle everyone on the fourth?

Well now is the time to look, since they are all on SALE!!

Here are some great bikinis and one pieces that you have to take a look at.


Bikinis

Amber Clove Bikini
From Victoria Secret - $49
Great mix and match bathing suit. The bandeau top and the low rise bottoms will elongate your torso.

Becca Amore
From Everything But Water - $19.99 for each separate
Mix and match depending on what top or bottom you would like.

Floral String Bikini
From Bloomingdales - $135
Be a fashionista in the trendy floral print swimsuit.


One Piece

Ruched Bandeau Tank
From J Crew - $59
Perfect if your looking to slightly camouflage your stomach!

Facet Malliout Swimsuit
From Saks - $150
Look elegant, while not being skimpy.

Lagoon Leaf Print Swimsuit
From Neiman Marcus - $119
Bright a summer w/ a cute pareo that matches.

Chit-Chat About Fashion

Do you have any questions about fashion you want input on? Or want to help other people answer theres?

FashionDiscussion.com is definitely the place to go. You have a chance to really interact with people and get your voice heard and answered.

It's a discussion board where people talk about the latest styles that are in and out keeping you up on the latest trends. Theres a place to ask any questions from beauty tips to what your favorite fashion site is. You can get suggestions on anything you want, and add you tidbits into various conversations.

So go check out FashionDiscussion.com for some fun, interactive fashion discussion.

Must Have Bags for Going Out

I realized this when I was packing for my trip to Chicago, I don't really have a handbag for going out. I have an obsession with large bags such as Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM but I'm not going to take it to the Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville or a concert on the lawn. I need something small so I'm not hitting people with my giant bag, but big enough so I can fit everything I want in it. And I'm very skeptical about taking leather out because who hasn't been spilled on, and I don't want to ruin any purses!

Here are some of the hottest bags out right now that fit these needs:


Gucci Joy Medium Handbag
A little bit on the large side, but it still works perfectly. Just slide it on your wrist, and off you go. It can even come out in the rain too since there is very little leather.

Longchamp - Planete Nylon Tote
Hurry the orange is on sale for 67 dollars!!! This is probably the perfect bag for going out. This bag is easily cleanable if it gets dirty, and it is the perfect size.

Marc Jacobs Rad Satin
In case your looking for a bag with a long strap. PS: This bag is more expensive at Bloomingdales, so if you want it buy it at Neiman.

Tory Burch Ribbon Clutch
You can never go wrong with Tory Burch. The rich gold accents make this purse extremely versatile. It can be dressy if you'd like, but still casual for a relaxing night on the town.

Elaine Turner bags are on sale at RueLaLa.com. They have some extremely cute bags that are not to be missed. And they are over 50% off!!

Sales of the Week!

Who can't resist the sales of the week!? I've gotten to the point where I rarely, if ever, buy clothes at regular price anymore. Let's see whats going on this week!

Saks
Up to 60% off (just started Saturday)

HauteLook
Tuesday: Elizabeth and James
Thursday: Rory Beca

RueLaLa
Monday: Alice and Olivia
Tuesday: Charles David

GiltGroupe
Monday: Mint Jodi Arnold
Thursday: Marc by Marc Jacobs

PinkMascara
Extra 20% off of Juicy w/ code: Juicy20 till 6/30

Bloomingdales
Extra 25-40% off

Neiman Marcus
Extra 25% off


Happy Shopping!! Let me know if you find anything.

The Cheapest and Easiest Trend

Of all the clothes I've been wearing lately, my 15 dollar cobalt blue maxi dress from Forever 21 has gotten me the most compliments. A 16 year old today told me she liked it and then asked to my surprise if she could have it. I was rather baffled.

This dress is my go to dress, you know on those days that nothing in your closet looks good or seems to be in style. It hugs your body just enough to make you look streamlined, but it hides your belly if its not your skinny day :). It's the easiest thing to throw on and walk out the door with.

Buy this trend:

Here's the list of Maxi Dresses on Forever 21. You can buy a designer Maxi Dress, Lily Pulitzer has some really cute ones. But if you can buy one for under $30, why not!!!

How to accessorize:

Shoes: Go with some fun, flashy, flat sandals. Like..

Kors Michael Kors Scorpion Thongs

Steve Madden 'Booggle' Sandal

Jessica Simpson 'Carsi' Sandal



Jewelry: Long Chains Like...

Betsey Johnson Drop Snake Necklace

Betsey Johnson Rhinestone Shoe Necklace

Juicy Couture Charm Catcher Necklace


Best of luck shopping for a Maxi Dress!! Hope your having a Fantastic week.

4 Trends to Learn From Looking Back at Sex in the City

If you need some entertainment, bring those STC seasons out of your closet. My friend and I decided to watch season 4 the other night and were laughing at how outdated it was. Years ago we used to try to imitate Carrie. Now we can see how fashion has changed and what trends of Carries we should keep and which ones to let go.

1. Smoking?
Alright we all know smoking is bad for your health yadda yadda and we know how Carrie smoked religiously in STC. For your clothes, smoking is terrible. I made the mistake of wearing a brand new alice and olivia dress to a smokey bar. UGH. Now it has to be taken to the dry cleaners even though I wore it for 2 hours and its perfectly clean. You don't want to waste your money on dry cleaning because your clothes smell like smoke if you don't have to.

2. Crop Tops?
Not feelin em. I know they are trying to make a come back, but I'm not convinced. Remember when Carrie wore one for her birthday dinner and no one showed up. She changed later and met up with the girls at the coffee shop and looked much better. Let's not bring the midriff top back even if you have the stomach to show it off.

3. Confidence?
Carrie always wore outrageous clothes. To me she always looked overdressed. She would go to dinner in fancy, poofy dresses but she had the confidence to pull it off. Therefore, she looked great in everything she wore. You can pull outrageous things off too as long as your confident about it. If you feel good in your outfit people will see that. Dare to be different.

4. Bra Fashion?
White tops with black bras? Low cut shirts where your bra is on show? No Way girls. Will it attract males? Yes, but not the kind you want. Just don't let it show, it's really as simple as that.

You Can't Resist These Sales This Week

Yay! Another week filled with fabulous sales. My favorite for the week is Tory Burch at RueLaLa.com.

Last week I hope you checked out Burberry on Wednesday. They had some of their quilted jackets for 159 dollars!! Unbelievable! If you haven't checked them out, they are all gone online so I would check in stores. Don't be afraid to ask the sales associates ether, they are fantastic about calling around to other stores for you.

Still check Nordstroms out too. I just purchased a See Chloe skirts for $100 dollars less than what it is on sale for at Bergdorf.

Here's the sales for this week!


RueLaLa.com
Monday: Tory Burch
Wednesday: Theory

Gilt.com
Thursday: Laura Mercier

HauteLook.com
Monday: Tarte Cosmetics
Tuesday: Elie Tahari and Fusion Beauty

BlueFly.com
Private Sale extra 20% off

PinkMascara.com
Summer Sale 30-80% off

Bergdorf Goodman
Designer Sale up to 40% off

Saks Fifth Avenue
Just went up to 55% off men, still 40% off womens (think it will go up soon? hopefully)

Happy Shopping! Let me know if there are any other stores or websites you would be interested in seeing. DM me on twitter at kwquickchic.

Tame Frizzy Ends in Seconds

After you straighten your hair do your ends frizz out and look like you haven't had a hair cut in years?

You can easily smooth out your hair with one product and you don't even have to do anything different from your normal routine. Your frizzy ends will be long gone.

Take a section of your hair before you straighten it and spray on a shine polish like aquage ultra light silicone product (any shine polish spray will do). Then straighten your hair into place and your done.

It's really this easy!

Quick Summer Trend: LYD

LBD step aside for summer the LYD is IN.

LYD as in Little Yellow Dress which is one of the hottest trends for summer. It's being featured by celebrities from Misha Barton to Molly Sims and is in stores everywhere. Glamour Magazine says its the color of the season and ShopBop lists it on its trends page.

The key to a yellow dress is making sure that you pick a shade that complements your skin tone. If you have a warmer complexion go with a more mustard, warmer yellow. Yellow can look fantastic again sunkissed skin, just make sure it doesn't wash you out. Shop these sites for a cute LYD.

Bluefly.com: Nanette Lepore Floral Eyelet Dress
Love this for meeting the parents, a picnic, or a day date.

SaksFifthAvenue: Twenty8Twelve Monette Mini Dress
Dress it up for a night on the town with black gladiators or dress it down with flats or sandals. This dress is also on sale knocking $144 dollars off the original price (can't complain with that, and its Sienna Miller's clothing line.)

ShopBop.com: T-Bags Lace Trim Dress
Wear it plain or add a belt and matching shoes. This is the perfect dress to accessorize, it will go with almost anything.

With you LYD you can accessorize it however you want. If you want to go for a trendy, edgy look pair it with black heels and a black clutch. If your going for a more subtle look with the Nanette Lepore dress you can always go with tan shoes to keep it classy and simple. Don't stray away from other colors ether, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon worn blue shoes with her yellow dress in Glamour Magazine. So go out and grab a LYD or simply click on the links above a buy a LYD in seconds. It can be any style, all that matters is that its yellow.

Sales You Want to Know About for This Week

Here are my sales picks for the coming week!!! There are some great designers going on sale at the sample sale websites. If you haven't been to Nordstrom or Saks their sales are still going on too! They have some GREAT merchandise that is still left. Got a call from a sales lady at Nordstrom today about a St. John jacket going 60% off tom.... so maybe extra markdowns on Tuesday.

Also, rumor maybe a second markdown at Burberry stores on Wednesday. It is definitely worth your time to check out both stores. I've included a couple of male clothing sales such as Greg Norman and Tommy Bahama in case your looking for Father's Day. Happy Shopping!!


HauteLook.com

Tuesday: Cosabella

Wednesday: Greg Norman

RueLaLa.com

Tuesday: Elie Tahari, Tommy Bahama

Wednesday: Seven Jeans

Thursday: Ted Baker

Ideeli.com

Tuesday: Samsonite Black Label

Thursday: Chloe, Lacoste

Gilt.com

Tuesday: John Hardy Jewelry

Friday: M Missoni, Rich & Skinny

BCBGMAXAZRIA
Final Cut

Jcrew.com
extra 20% off

Net-a-Porter
End of the Season Sale

If there are any other stores you would like to see updates on specifically let me know by sending me an email at kwquickchick@gmail.com or by commenting.

5 Trends from the MTV Movie Awards

There were a multitude of different fashion styles on the red carpet of the MTV Movie Awards from Kristen Stewart's converse tennis shoes to Miley Cyrus's cowl neck dress. Some of the celebrities looked FANTASTIC others I wasn't so sure what they were thinking. Here are some of my favorite trends that showed up at the Movie Awards.

Sequined Dresses
I know they are hard to wear, and you need a certain occasion for them. But look at Sienna Miller's pictures from the MTV movie awards. The dress looks great!! It's easy, simple, and the sequins add all you need to an outfit. If your running home after work to go out you could easily slip on a sequined dress add nothing and walk out the door.

White Suit
Malin Ackerman rocked this look at the MTV movie awards. She looks sleek, stylish, and stunning. So why not mix it up a little bit? How often do guys see girls in a sexy suit? Take a risk with a white suit. It has the potential to be gorgeous! You can always take the jacket off to loosen up a bit.

Belt a Simple Dress
Channel your inner Ashley Tisdale with her slim purple dress by Elise Overland and Balenciaga Belt. No worries for this trend you don't even need to go designer. All you need is a simple one color mini dress and a belt. You can go with a couple different options for the belt, either pick one with designs such as studs or go with a plain patent leather. This outfit is also perfect with ether flat sandals or heels, whichever you prefer!!

Beachy Waves
Wavy hair seemed to be the "in" thing at the movie awards. The trick to hair like Sienna Millers of Vanessa Hudgens is wrapping your hair around the barrel of a curling iron. Take a small piece of your hair and wrap it around the barrel of your curling iron in a spiral. This will give you the looser waves that the celebrities are sporting. Don't forget the hairspray!!

Smokey Eyes
Regardless of how you feel about Kristen Stewart and Leighton Meester's outfits their makeup was flawless. This is a look that really can only be perfected with practice. Their are plenty of tips to the trade, but you need to experiment. I'm a big fan of smudging pencil eyeliner on the top and bottom and using a lighter shade on my lid and a darker shade in my crease. Then, I take the shade I used in my crease and create a V on the outside corner of my eye right above my lashes to my crease. Just test out different shades until you find the combination that works for you.


There sure were some interesting fashion statements taking place on the red carpet of the movie awards. I wouldn't advocate wearing converse shoes with a dress, but if you feel comfortable in it go for it. Remember to always create your own unique style! Please let me know what you think about these trends!!!

If you want some more tips, follow me on twitter at kwquickchic.

Ten Tip Tuesday

1. Liquid Bronzer, just on your cheekbones

2. Colored skinny jeans + over sized v-neck tee + long chain necklace = quick, comfortable style

3. Invest in some headbands. They can instantly accessorize your outfit or camouflage a bad hair day

4. Neon colors are in!

5. Maxi Dresses are key to effortless style (You really don't even need to accessorize them)

6. Gladiator sandals are still in fashion.

7. Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation (AMAZING!)

8. Bright printed skirt on the bottom and plain tank top on the top

9. A bathing suit your are comfortable in (if you pick one that is just trendy, not comfortable and you are not confident in it-it's a waste)

10. Vera Bradley Lunch Box (cute, and you'll save money by taking your lunch to work)