The New Bags to Buy This Season

Every season, cool new bags emerge, and pretty soon we find ourselves taking screenshots of the ones that inspire a little Instagram envy. As we move from spring to summer, bags become even more essential since there are long weekends and vacations that require some stealth accessories.
Curious to know which bags will be slung around the arms of cool fashion girls over the next few months, we went straight to the source. We tapped stylists and female entrepreneurs for their take on the best bags to buy right now. There's everything from raffia totes that are perfect for your next jaunt to Malibu to sophisticated leather bags for the city.
Want to know which styles they're snapping up?

 

 "The perfect summer accessory, a rattan or straw bag adds a seasonal touch with a sense of nostalgia and elegance. I absolutely love this Mark Cross style, which is a collaboration with the very talented Harley Viera-Newton."

 I've been a fan of Gabriela Hearst's bags for a long time, and this summer I will be carrying a new Nina bag in white leather. I love its very distinctive style, which goes perfectly with both jeans and an evening gown.

 I prefer not to carry anything aside from the essentials; this bag is the perfect size to keep that policy in check. Plus, raffia is a fun texture for spring."

 

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Angelika

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Find your own sense of style

ne of the quotes that defined style the best for me was this one from Gore Vidal: “Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.”

Style is personal. There is no herd to follow. There are no rules. There are no seasons.

 Your wardrobe should contain only amazing choices – it is much easier to be inspired when you see five remarkable pieces than when you see 25 pieces and 20 of those are unremarkable. Pick key items and get rid of the rest, even if it is the “must-have” item of the season, or you spent a week’s salary on it in 1999, or you wore it every day of your teenage years and “can’t bear to part with it”. If it doesn’t look good on you now, it shouldn’t be there. Start by throwing out anything you no longer wear or that doesn’t look good on you. Be ruthless. It’s easier said than done, so make yourself a deal: for every 20 items you chuck, you can buy one killer piece.


1. Understand your body
Knowledge is power. So the first thing you need to understand is what kind of body you have and what works for you. If you have a good understanding of your body shape and your strengths and weaknesses, you can buy the right clothes to either accentuate or camouflage them.

2. Keep a note book or diary or take pictures

If you felt great on any particular day wearing a certain outfit, write it down. Or better even, take a picture. I have found that taking pictures of myself is a great help in recognizing which outfits worked and looked good and which ones didn’t.

3. Understand your personality and colours

Colours can also have a huge effect on your style and how you feel. Understand how certain colours make you feel. You can consider doing a color analysis with an image consultant or you can do a style course. You can also do exercises like the style statement to understand your style personality.

4. Keep a scrapbook or pin the styles that inspire you

Whenever you see others wearing clothes you admire or like, try to get a picture and paste it in a note or scrapbook or pin it on Pinterest. After a while, you will see a pattern developing of the kind of styles that you like. Take note of that and remind yourself about this style before going for the latest fashionable trend.

5. Be critical of your current wardrobe

Be honest. Which garments in your closet do you REALLY like. How many of the garments have you not worn for a long time. How many were ‘mistakes’. Again, write down what didn’t work. Which clothes make you HAPPY? Then throw away or swap any items that you know don’t really look good on you. They may be great pieces, but if they don’t suit YOU or your body type, you will not look stylish in them.  Have a look at my wardrobe editing series and create a wardrobe that you love!

6. Make sure that every item you buy FITS you

I’m sure this happened to you. You see an absolutely wonderful piece of clothing at a rock bottom price. You try it on, but it’s just a little bit too short or too tight. You buy it anyway because the piece is so lovely and it’s cheap. This is a big mistake. Any clothing that does not fit you properly will never look good on you. So please beware of sales and only buy new clothes when you really adore them and they fit you properly (or that you can easily alter to fit you).

7. Only follow the latest trends when they fit your style or your body type

True style defies fashion trends. Although it is nice to add some trendy pieces each season, you should only go for the trends that suit you. Try to wait for a trend that suits you and then buy several pieces.

8. Make sure your wardrobe contains all the necessary basics for your style

If through all of the above you got a clearer sense of what you like and what suits you, you need to determine if you have the basic essentials necessary for your particular style.

9. Add your own special statement pieces

Once you have covered the basics of your style, look for some wonderful statement pieces that are truly unique for you. Try to be creative and mix both high and low end brands together. Create something unique!

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Angelika
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Streetstyle Snaps New York

With NYFW comes amazing style from celebrities and show-goers alike. Every fashionista the world has to offer comes out to celebrate the next season’s newest trends. With the advent of the Internet we get a sneak peek of everything that’s going on, even on the streets! Yup, I’m bringing you all the best street style looks and details from NYFW. Check out all the looks below and be sure to leave me a message in the comments section. Which is your favorite look?

The main style staple at fashion week? Textured outerwear. It seemed as though everywhere you turned there was a velvet, fur or shag jacket. Check out the shag coat on the fashionista below. She paired it with a yellow and black button down dress. 

It’s all in the details when it comes to fashion week, which is one of the reasons I love the jacket below. It’s such a cheeky statement. It’s all about having fun with style during fashion week. 

I love the striped dress below. She paired it with a simple white jacket and black boots. It’s a unique look, but one that pays off. 

Fashion week always gives me the best styling ideas. To create some unique texture, wear a pair of lace stockings under ripped jeans. The lace comes out in all the right places. Just check out the look below for inspiration.

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Angelika

www.styleupbyangel.com 

(credit: L.R.)

Airport Fashionistas

Finally going on that vacation you’ve been dreaming about for ages? Well then, it’s off to the airport with you! Sure, the airport isn’t exactly a runway show. Airport travel is kind of a hassle. You just want to be comfortable, yet still look good as you arrive to your destination. It’s all about getting some inspiration from your favorite celebs. They seem to have the answer when it comes to airport style. Check out how celebrities dress to the airport and check out all the comfortable, chic looks their rocking.

Gwyneth Paltrow- Go for some comfortable leggings and converse to take your airport style to the next level. I love Gwyneth’s comfy striped sweater, as well.

Lupita Nyong’o- Below, Lupita is using her scarf to conceal her famous face, while also creating some interesting texture that any fashion girl can appreciate. Looks comfortable. 

Kendall Jenner- With the way Kendall Jenner’s been traveling all the time, it’s no surprise that she’s a master of airport style. Take note with her look below. 

Taylor Swift- Sometimes, it’s more about style than it is comfort. Just take a page from Taylor Swift’s stylebook.

 

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Angelika

www.styleupbyangel.com 

( credit: L.R.)

Tips To Developing Your Own Style

Developing your style doesn’t have to be difficult, it can be as simple as five easy steps. You guessed it, I’ve outline  steps and tips that will help you develop your own style. It’s time to show off your personality through your clothes and play with the looks in the your closet. Check out my tips and let me know what you think!

First, Be Open- Finding your own style doesn’t mean that you have to keep to one type of style. I personally like bohemian looks along with glammed out outfits. I mix my looks around. It’s okay to be open to more than one style. It’s okay to play with style.

Find Some Base Items- Pick up some base looks that can be worn with everything. Get looks that you can build on like a plain black tank or some plain colored crop tops. Work your way up from there. I’ve been guilty of having too many patterned looks with not a lot of base tops or skirts to wear them with. It’s important to have a mix of the two.

Find What You Love- What’s in your closet that you can’t live without? Find out what your favorite pieces are, and then make a note of it. Study those pieces. This way, you know what appeals to you so you can pick out more looks that appeal to you in the same way.

Follow Fashionistas That Inspire You- Use your social media outlets to your benefit. Follow, bloggers and creatives that have a style you crave. Get inspired and use their looks to help create outfits of your own.

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Angelika

www.styleupbyangel.com

(credit: L.R.)

H & M - Conscious Collection

Nichts Neues: man muss nicht als umweltbewusster Fashion-Fan in beigefarbenen Sackhosen und Lederlaschen rumlaufen...spätestens seit 2001 ...Stella McCartney sei Dank...die den veganen Beweis antritt!

Ab dem 10. April hängt bei H & M die neue Conscious Collection in den Regalen - und sorgte schon im Vorfeld in sämtlichen Blogs für Furore.

Wir können uns auf 70 Teile freuen, die zum ersten Mal auch aus Bio-Leder und Bio-Seide bestehen und alle aus nachhaltiger Produktion stammen. Das Ergebnis kann sich sehen lassen: goldene Loafer, sexy Cocktailkleider und Ethno-Bags, nach denen sich sämtliche Fashionistas und Promis der Welt die Finger lecken .

Das macht uns doch " happy" oder ? xo

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Angelika

www.styleupbyangel.com

( credit: Silke Roth, H&M)