Quick Chic

Stylish in Seconds

2009-07-09T21:23:00.002-04:00

You know those days where you don't want to go out to dinner or meet up with your friends because you just don't feel like getting ready...

Prairie New York is the brand for you.

Only thing you have to do is slip a dress over your head and your outfit is ready to go. These dresses have necklines that are embellished with stones that provide just enough on these simple cotton dresses that you don't have to add any jewelry. You can even wear simple shoes and still look fashionable or dress them up with heels.

Here are some of their dresses:

Black and Turquoise Eyelet
Wear black or white shoes with this, or if you happen to have a pair of turquoise shoes in your closet go for it. Feel free to pull your hair up into a chic bun to show of the neckline, and a bun is alot easier than styling your hair anyways right!?

Stone Cami Dress
This bright blue allows this dress to work for fancier occasions. This dress is great for summer since bold colors are everywhere. And right now you can buy this dress 15% off with the promocode: firsttime.

The best place to look for them right now: Hautelook.com!!! You should go there ASAP because the sale ends soon. I just splurged yesterday on a strapless top.

For their entire collection and a store locator visit Prairie New York

Cover-Ups for the 4th of July

2009-06-30T21:30:00.003-04:00

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

2009-06-30T18:12:00.005-04:00

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

2009-06-25T22:31:00.002-04:00

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

2009-06-22T18:08:00.003-04:00

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!

2009-06-21T20:43:00.002-04:00

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

2009-06-17T22:04:00.002-04:00

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

2009-06-14T21:16:00.006-04:00

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

2009-06-14T20:45:00.002-04:00

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

2009-06-08T21:16:00.002-04:00

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

2009-06-08T19:23:00.003-04:00

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

2009-06-08T18:20:00.002-04:00

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

2009-06-03T20:16:00.002-04:00

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

2009-06-02T20:41:00.003-04:00

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)

Designer Fashion Sales for This Week

2009-05-31T15:14:00.003-04:00

Every Sunday, expect to see the best designer fashion sales that are happening this week. I will mainly focus on the sample sales that happen online. I won't neglect store sales though.

Right now the best sales at the malls are Nordstrom and Saks. Nordstroms Half Yearly sale is still happening, its been going on for about a week so far. Check out the Ralph Lauren Black Label section they have polos and tshirts for $44 and $49 dollars. I made the mistake of buying a plain black tee with the large gold polo horse on it at Saks for $56 when its $44 at Nordstrom. So make sure you check both stores for pricing!

The Saks designer fashion sale started Friday, but the postcards that were sent out say the sale starts on Monday. There is plenty of merchandise left to choose from at fabulous prices. If your in the workplace, stop by St. John. Their suits are largely discounted right now!! Don't forget to look at Burberry ether, they have 40% off some of their casual coats. You can not go wrong with that!! Look at their website too, they have some Tory Burch flats on sale!!!

As for the online designer fashion sales:

Rock & Republic: Monday at Hautelook.com

Smashbox Cosmetics: Tuesday at Hautelook.com

Free People: Monday at RueLaLa.com

Badgley Mischka: Tuesday at RueLaLa.com

Nothing stuck my eye at Ideeli.com or giltgroupe.com for this week. If I hear about any new online sales I'll be sure to keep you in the loop. And if your in need for some of the basics like cardis or plain tee be sure to check out Jcrew.com for their summer sale.

Best of Luck Shopping!

To get continually updated on the latest sales be sure to follow me on twitter at kwquickchic.

Have You Heard of TheOutNet.com

2009-05-28T19:40:00.003-04:00

Today I came across Christian Louboutin shoes 40% off on TheOutNet.com. 40% off Louboutin is unheard of!

I continued checking the site out, and if you have not been to TheOutNet.com you should go immediately. It's not a sample sale website where designers go on sale at a certain time and there is only a select amount of merchandise. TheOutNet.com is more like a normal sale on a website and separates its merchandise by designer or category. They carry a majority of the higher end designers like Tory Burch, Burberry, Juicy Couture, and Milly. Most of their merchandise is at least 40% some is even up to 70%.

They have a section that picks out outfits for you depending on the occasion. They have outfits for first dates, fun in the sun, board meetings, and more. There are occasions for people in college to workers in the workplace. This makes it quick and easy to pick out a new outfit!

Some of my favorites:

Pedro Garcia Suede Platforms: They are 70% off!! Even though they are suede you can get away with them in the summer with the open toe, but you can still wear them in the fall. Perfect with a dress or jeans.

Juicy Couture Scallop Dot Dress: At $104, this is a definitely a must summer buy. Make it casual with sandals or dress it up with high heels. You could even add a cute tan belt to it to add some more style.

12th Street by Cynthia Vincent Bolero: 70% off a beautiful color jacket that could be worn into work or out at night. Who can complain? Pair it with a nice pair of black slacks for the office and then change into a shimmery black dress with the bolero on top.

There are plenty more buys than that, but those caught my eye instantly. So if you need a new outfit quickly head to TheOutNet.com. The already put together outfits make it easy to find clothes for any occasion. And who can forget that all of the clothes are on SALE!

Please feel free to give me feedback if I can help you with anything! For more quick tips follow me on twitter @ kwquickchic.

Flat Hair?

2009-05-27T22:04:00.005-04:00

Anybody else out their have no body to their hair and it always falls flat? Have you tried mousse, hair thickening gel, teasing your hair?

I feel like I've tried everything. My hair ether gets tied up in knots or is gunked with product overload. However, I have found one product that I am in LOVE with, Bumble and Bumble thickening hairspray.

My hair for once doesn't just fall on my face and is filled with volume and body. My hair honestly feels thicker and the product thickens my hair whether I'm straightening it or curling it.

This spray is ridiculously easy to use. Just spray it on your roots before you blowdry your hair. Once you use it a couple times, you'll figure out how much to need to spray.

It's $25 for 8 oz. You may think thats a little pricey. I've been using the bottle about once a week since October, and I'm not even halfway through. So the spray is going to last a long time!

So if you have fine hair or if your just looking for an extra boost definitely try this product out. It will make a difference in your hair.

2 Products to Brighten Your Complexion Instantly

2009-05-27T21:09:00.001-04:00

1. Sheer Bronzer
2. Shimmery Pink Blush

My favorites are:

Splurges:
Giorgio Armani Sheer Bronzer and Bobbi Brown Pink Shimmer Brick

Save:
Cover Girl Natural Hue Bronzer and Neutrogena Sheer Highlighting Blush
*If you buy the Neutrogena Blush on Ulta.com get 20% off with the code 27164

Step 1:Take a large face brush and lightly apply the bronzer all over your face.

Step 2:Take a smaller brush and apply bronzer making a check mark starting from the bridge of your nose following to your temple. This will darken the area where you naturally get sun.

Quick Tip: If you suck your cheeks in and apply darker bronzer under your cheekbones. This will make you cheekbones POP and your face look thinner.

Step 3: Apply the pink blush on the apples of your cheeks.

Step 4: Marvel at yourself in the mirror!

Sample Sales That You Don't Have to Live in NYC for

2009-05-26T21:11:00.000-04:00

SAMPLE SALES!!! You know what I'm talking about, like in Confessions of a Shopaholic where Rebecca Bloomwood gets into a fight with another woman over Gucci boots. With the internet sample sales now you'll just get in cyber tiffs. :)

My favorite site is RueLALA.com. Click on that link and you will be invited into the world of sometimes over 50% off designers like Marc Jacobs, J Brand, and Lily Pulitzer.

They have about 4 designer sales a day starting at 11 am. Try to get there early because like in Confessions of a Shopaholic merchandise gets picked over quickly. Once your merchandise is in your shopping cart it will ship in about a week. I just purchased a coral Lily Pulitzer dress for $79 that originally retailed for $348.

Happy Shopping.

Sophisticated in Seconds

2009-05-26T20:34:00.000-04:00

Pearls.

It is very very hard to go wrong with pearls. They match almost anything, and make a simple black dress look like a thousand bucks. They don't need to be expensive or fancy.

Wear a short pearl necklace with a low cut top or dress and a long chain of pearls with a crew neckline.

Stud pearls with you hair down or dangle pearl earnings with an updo.

Bracelet and rings will go with anything!

Here's some suggestions of pearl jewelry to add to your collection if your a little low or need something new.

16 dollar beautiful earrings: Advertised in Lucky Magazine

Spicy pearl bracelet: On Sale at SaksFifthAveune.com

Simplistic necklaces: BUY ONE GET ONE FREE at Kohls.com.
(team up with a girlfriend and pay half the price)

Edgier pearls: Forever 21, non stop shop for trendy jewelry

Don't forget about those old pearls in your jewelry box. They are an easy quick way to bring style to a simple outfit. The suggestions above can help you portray a sophisticated image with the bracelet from Saks or a trendy go-getter with the Forever 21 necklace.