Throwback Thursday: NYFW SS14 Street Style

           For this throwback, I'm showing you all the street style pictures I took at New York Fashion Week in the fall. I didn't have a professional camera, just my iPod, so I took a few discreet snapshots so as not to look like too much like a newbie. Some style mavens didn't mind stopping to pose for photographers, while many just walked right by in a hurry.  

           Of course, my favorite street style moment, was when I caught Andrew Bevan, Gloria Baume, and Mary Kate Steinmiller of Teen Vogue in Chelsea.

Beauty Trends: 5 Fall Makeup Trends to Try

          It's so much fun to experiment with makeup colors you don't always wear. I usually fall into the same routine of four or five products to keep down on time. But there are a lot of cool, new makeup trends that I'm dying to try. Plus, most of them take no more than a couple extra brush strokes! I've put together the top five makeup trends that I'm going to try this season and if you can spare five more minutes during your beauty routine, I've given you tips on how to wear them.

 Amethyst Eye Shadow

Urban Decay in Fishnet 

A lavender-violet is just the thing if you're feeling daring. Pile it on your lids for playfulness, but keep the rest of your makeup neutral. A nude lip keeps the focus on your eyes and won't overdo your look.

Cobalt Eyeliner

 NARS Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Abbey Road

A little cobalt can go a long way, so apply thinly to the bottom lash line and smudge for color that will blend with your mascara.

 

Chartreuse Eyeshadow 

 Make Up Forever in Chartreuse Satiny

The bright and peppy chartreuse isn't restricted to spring. A brush of this color on the eyelids and your snow days will be a little sunnier.

Rose Lipstick

 BITE Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick in Zin

Worn best with a warm, brown smokey-eye, this lip color is super sophisticated and makes for a sultry nighttime look. 

Galaxy Black Eye Shimmer

Illamasqua Pure Pigment in Zeitgeist
Add a little to the bottom of your eyelids or layer on top of your liner. This glimmer can be incorporated into your regular makeup look oh-so subtly.

What I Wore to BFW SS14

 
        My outfits for Boston Fashion Week were a bit more playful than in New York. For one thing, I wasn't dealing with a big city I was unfamiliar with and not as comfortable in. Boston is practically my home, so I tend to dress more carefree and less reserved. It's also easier to get from one end of Boston to the other, so I could stop at my boyfriend's apartment to change more often. Whereas in NYC, I opted for simple pieces that could take me through the whole day (and black clothes that wouldn't show spills, like the pumpkin spice latte I dumped all over me).

         I still wore a lot of leather, but I incorporated more color and patterns. The first night, I attended the Denise Hajjar and Candice Wu shows in a black, ruched one-shoulder dress with silver beading down the side. Throughout the week, I wore my new dark blue tuxedo pants, my favorite plaid flannel, a vintage metal belt my grandma gave me, and a purple lace peplum top.

         Before Tricia Cromwell's Style Swap, I took a trip the MFA with my boyfriend, Andy. It was surprisingly hot and I was glad I chose to wear the only skirt I brought! I paired it with a studded (in the back) collared top, a dark green, vintage belt, gold jewelry, and my DIY bucket bag. For an unexpected touch, I wore my sneaker wedges that I love combined with the leather skirt.

 Top - TJ Maxx

Skirt - Charlotte Russe

Sneaker Wedges - Urban Outfitters

Necklaces - Daisy Fuentes, La Mer

Belt - vintage

Bag - thrifted

The Hippie Exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts.

My favorite piece in the exhibit was the little jumpsuit number in the back complete with a floppy, felt hat.

I loved the fabrics in this dress.

My silly boyfriend!

Photographs courtesy of Andy Cahill.

Fall 2013 Mood Board

Fall 2013 Mood Board by fashionistagal1 featuring Utzon

          This fall I've been obsessed with leather, lace, plaid, black ankle boots, and sneaker wedges. I love them together or as separate pieces in an edgy, casual outfit. For me, it's all about wearing statement pieces in a laid-back, effortless style. I also had to incorporate tuxedo pants, as an alternative to jeans, and cropped sweatpants, for lazy days, into my wardrobe this season. For accessories, I'm going for skulls on everything and lots of hats. My handbag of the moment - bucket bags, which I wrote about earlier last month. 

Apple Picking

         Fall is one of the upsides to living in rural New Hampshire. The leaves are beautiful when I'm driving around, the air smells crisp, my family stokes up the wood stove, and of course, we go apple picking! An annual family tradition, I always look forward to the pretty apple trees and eating apple cider donuts. However, I leave the actual picking to the rest of my family. After 15 plus years, I've found that it's much more fun to walk around and test each variety while my dad and brother are climbing the trees to grab the best apples. This year, I figured the time I spent wandering around would be a great chance to do a photoshoot. The orchard had a beautiful view of the mountains and a cute, little farmhouse sitting on the top of the hill.

hat - T.J.Maxx // scarf - gift // leather jacket -T.J.Maxx

 jeans - Charlotte Russe // ankle boots - Cole Haan

 

 

Photography courtesy of Jeff Ortakales. 

To see more of his talented work, visit his webpage at

 www.jortakalesphotography.com and like his Facebook page. 

Makeup: 

mascara - Diorshow by Dior 

eyeliner - e.l.f. Glitter Eyeshadow in "Night Owl"

lip color - Estee Lauder Lip Pencil in "Apple Cordial"

lip gloss - Victoria's Secret Minty Kiss

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