Hasta La Ideas

They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but rhinestones just might be the next best thing. Faro Davis-Nail creates eye catching baubles from vintage costume jewelry. If you have a special occasion coming up — like a wedding or maybe even the prom — then a quick stop at OhFaro’s Etsy shop is in order. From dainty feathered hairpins embellished with rhinestones, to vintage earrings-turned-hairpins, there are many sparkly choices. If you need something with a little attitude, be sure to check out the saucy magenta feather fascinator. If you are a bride needing something old and something blue, don’t sweat it! Faro has your back with a gorgeous baby blue and white feather fascinator. You can also find vintage rhinestone bracelets and necklaces to accent that special dress. Whatever the occasion, you can be sure that if glitter and glam is what you need, OhFaro has it. Check out the slideshow for our 8 fabulous finds!

If you were to send me off to a desert island and only allowed me to bring 5 pieces of clothing, one of those items would definitely be a cardigan. At any given moment you can find me wearing a cardigan while eating brunch with friends, running errands around town, or even going out dancing. It’s one of the most versatile pieces of clothing a person can have! It’s great in wintertime for some serious cold weather layering or wear it as a light jacket in the warmer months. There are lots of cardigan styles out there and while all of them would look good with jeans and a t-shirt (then again, what doesn’t look good with jeans?), some may look funny if you pair it with a dress. I know I’m not alone in loving cardigans. As the press is going wild over Michelle Obama and her clothing choices, one of her style signatures is a cardigan. Whether she’s wearing one over a sheath dress or slacks, she always manages to look fabulous. What’s her secret? It’s all about the proportions and how clothing falls on the curves of your body. That means you should always buy something that fits you and not the mannequin! Keep reading for a taste of our top 10 cardigan styles and how to wear them, and be sure to check out the slideshow for more ideas.

I’ve been using the new Kiehl’s Marvelous Mineral Mascara for a couple weeks now and am loving it. I’ve been on a major beauty kick lately and I’ve been trying to find the right mix of products to look fresh and natural. This mascara does the trick and lengthens the look of my lashes without clumping. Made with some natural ingredients such as acacia senegal, jojoba oil, and aloe vera, the mascara is also paraben-free and fragrance-free. The fact that it’s made with such great ingredients makes me happy to put it on each day. Check out Coquette for more on this and other spring beauty and fashion finds!

Ready to upgrade my wardrobe, I am investing in clothing with oversized graphic prints. Bold and loud, large graphic pieces make any outfit stand out. Whether it be t-shirts, tanks or dresses, the graphic design is what makes the apparel unique and fun. My favorite picks from this category are all available at Karmaloop.com. The ‘alien tangent’ oversized tee in white by Perks And Mini features a large facial front screen print. The ‘say it loud’ dress in black by Married to the Mob, a soft stretchy crew neck tee dress, is covered with large graphic text. The ‘bloodmania raglan’ top by Cardboard Robot features a three-quarter sleeve shirt with racy graphic print on front. For a more vintage look, try the ‘tiger tiger’ crop top tee by Whitehorse Couture or the ‘joy’ tee in yellow by Joyrich. If you’re already in summer mode, check out the ‘sundae twist’ dress by Insight, a low scoop neck tank dress with bold graphics on front and back. For more styles, check out the slideshow!

Like funky footwear? Then its time to discover LD Tuttle shoes. Tastemakers like Natalia Vodianova and Mary-Kate Olsen have already been seen sporting the avant-garde shoes all over town. Designed by Tiffany Tuttle out of her Los Angeles studio, the line has been a fashion favorite for a few seasons now, and Tuttle’s designed shoes for RVCA by Erin Wasson and VPL by Victoria Bartlett. The Ivy League-schooled designer decided to pursue fashion and went back to school for a graduate degree from FIT. Working for Givenchy in Paris and then for Rebecca Taylor, she realized her love of shoes and jetted off to Milan to learn the craft. As a former ballet dancer, she understands and has studied the shape of the leg and arch of the foot that helps her create the most flattering shoe possible. Now she turns out shoes that have a raw yet refined tough girl edge. The spring collection will meld perfectly with the season’s tough-chic fashions, or punk up even the most prim of dresses. I’m just dying to get my hands on the ‘spectre’ open toe boot. Check out the slideshow to see which LD Tuttle shoes are your favorites!