Jan 13

Classic Black & White Gets A Modern Makeover!

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imageThere is not a more classic color combination out there than black and white. No matter the occasion or place, black and white is tried and true and will always make an eye-catching contrast. Whether it’s a dressy outfit or a more casual ensemble, these two basic but still so important colors and a few choice accessories are the only necessities you need to make a statement. However, classic tried and true can sometimes mean cliche and boring and that’s one fashion faux pas that none of us want to commit! No worries, though, because black and white has gotten an edgier and more modern makeover that will take traditional to sensational with just a few new trends added into the mix. Want to give your classic blacks and whites a chic and new look? Just check out the slideshow for some ideas on how to amp up your black and white wardrobe!

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Jan 13

Be Fresh-Faced In Any Weather With These Rain-Proof Beauty Picks!

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imagePersonally, I wouldn’t go so far as to say that I hate the rain (after all, my plants need nourishment somehow). I’m cool with it as long as it doesn’t get in my way, like that time it postponed my 9th birthday party picnic or those few hundred times it drenched my freshly flat-ironed hair. However, life usually requires that I go about my day rain or shine, and despite my wishes, it doesn’t conveniently drizzle only when I’m already cozy in bed watching TiVo’d episodes of Tough Love. So what else can a girl do other than be prepared? Unless you’re caught in a freak-of-nature sudden downpour, there’s no reason you have to show up at work, class, or a date (heaven forbid!) looking like a bizarre mix of a wet rat and a watercolor gone wrong. With the slew of water-resistant beauty products and frizz-fighting hair care on the market these days, you can face off with any weather and still show up looking first-rate… as long as you don’t actually end up swimming in the puddles. Check the slideshow to see how you can rain-proof your mane, mascara, and even bronzer!

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Jan 13

Shoe Of The Week: Priscilla Sandal by Topshop Boutique

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imageI’m still trying to decide if I think these Priscilla Sandals are super chic or straight-up scary. Let’s just say I’m really intrigued. But whether you love them or hate them, either way they made you do a double-take, right? They look like a fascinating breed of part peacock, part snake, part zebra (ZOMG striped platform!), a little Rihanna, something gold and purple… and some triceratops perhaps? Okay, I’m probably way off, but whatever the origin, the result is some no-joke fierceness. So if you decide that these are, in fact, a pair of platform heels you’d love to be caught dead wearing, make sure you’re prepared to do some serious strutting.

What: the Priscilla Sandal by Topshop Boutique
Price: $250
Where to Buy: Topshop
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Priscilla Sandal to the Hive.

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Jan 13

Style This! We Create Two Outfits With Parker’s Super Cute Bow Pocket Tank

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imageEver pass on a super cool item at your favorite store because you just didn’t know how you’d ever end up styling it? Or… did you buy it anyway with the hope you’d magically find the inspiration for how to wear it… you know, as you’re rushing to get dressed for work in the morning? Say no more. Stylehive’s newest feature, “Style This”, is here to help with all of your what-to-wear-with-it needs. Whether it’s a closet staple in need of some fresh outfit ideas or a completely wacky top that’s equal parts stylish and bewildering, we’ll hook you up with awesome outfit ideas, plus where to buy everything you need to rock it. Read on for this week’s “Style This” pick!

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Jan 12

Buzzworthy Deals From Banana Republic, Yumi Kim, Oak NYC, And More!

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imagePunchy prints and edgy ensembles are all on sale… read on to find out more!

Shop Banana Republic in-store on 1/14 and experience Style After Dark, where you’ll save 25% on your purchase over $100 (30% if you use your BR card.) Plus, you’ll preview the new denim collection! Click over to their Facebook fan page for more event info!

Save 50% on everything at Yumi Kim! Enter code YKFAMILY09 at checkout.

The Opening Ceremony sale just got better with discounts as high as 70% off!

Shop the Bird end of season sale for up to 75% off unique pieces that would be perfect for spring!

Oak NYC’s 304050 sale just hit the 40% mark! Shop sale items from Acne, Kain, LD Tuttle, and more!

Check back Thursday for more Buzzworthy Deals!

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Jan 12

Look Stylishly Practical In Our Favorite Designer Eyewear

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imageGirls with less than perfect vision have one up on those with 20/20 — they’ve got an accessory that, these days, couldn’t be cuter (and who knows, perhaps with our generation’s reliance on the right-there commodity of the computer screen, maybe no one will be without a pair of eyeglasses one day). With designer names that have now perfected the eyewear industry, a pair of glasses has more of a jewelry-like allure than the more practical advantage of sight. Yes, many glasses-wearers prefer the non-accessory route of contacts and only keep a pair around for lazy days. But near and far-sighted girls alike should embrace the freedom their four-eyes give them with the right to style themselves silly. And you can achieve more than just the “smart” look. Mundane becomes mysterious, clever becomes classy, and wholesome becomes haute with the simple change of face eyeglasses provide. Different shapes, materials and designs make shopping for a pair of specs more like shopping for a pair of shoes, and the ways they can play up an outfit are endless. Give people another reason to look into those beautiful eyes of yours and highlight them with some luxury frameworked flare. Nay shall anyone wearing glasses these days be considered a nerd but rather envied for sporting and styling some much-admired eye accents! See the slideshow and become enamored with some savvy-looking spectacles!

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Jan 12

Hot In The Hive: Bourjois “Rendez-vous a Paris” Wet/Dry Eyeshadow

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imageI never did cash in on the opportunity to study abroad during my college years like some of my friends did, and though I regret it, that doesn’t mean I can’t be in love with all things reminiscent of France from afar — macarons, the French New Wave, these cute Paris-inspired eyeshadow pots from Bourjois… just to name a few! The “Rendez-vous a Paris” collection features a series of their popular wet/dry shadows (sweep on dry over lids, or apply with a wet brush for a bolder pigment), except these come in a cute painted Paris-themed pot, featuring the Eiffel Tower, the Paris Opera, and other landmarks I’ve only visited in the movies. And since they’re limited edition, you know they’ll be snatched up fast! Of course, in that case you could just opt for Bourjois’ regular wet/dry shadows — but these Parisian ones are so much cuter!

Price: $14 each
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Bourjois “Rendez-vous a Paris” Wet/Dry Eyeshadow to the Hive.

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Jan 12

WhatsWear Keeps Us Quenched With Three Haute Hydrating Products

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imageAs much as we would love to wish the winter months away, spring is still a while away. The main complaint of almost every woman during the frosty season is chronic dryness. Scalp, hair, skin… you name it. Allow us to recommend a few products to help you quench your body’s thirst for moisture. When your hair is dry it becomes a playground for brittle ends. Heat-styling with blow-dryers and high temperature curling irons only encourages more breakage. Using a light daily serum to protect your hair is a start, but to really nourish those tresses you need an intense, rich conditioner. Insert Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment ($32.00). This deep treatment strengthens and helps repair dry, damaged hair. It has the highest concentration of Ojon oil, a rare blend used by the Tawira Indians that helps to smooth and hydrate coarse, unmanageable tresses. For best results, leave on overnight. Click on over to our friends at WhatsWear to see what else they recommend!
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Jan 12

Face The Winter Chill Head On With DIYthing’s Favorite Knit Hats!

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imageHave you been buried inside with all the snow? Well get in motion – snowy days can be the perfect opportunity to show off a little sexy winter fashion. All those lumpy layers we pile on shouldn’t keep us from our fashion fun. Check out this sexy head gear we found from indie designers. Claudia Schulz has the sweetest winter hat, sure to keep ears warm and heads turning. Buddhaledread’s Pure Decadence Scarf pushes the edge of sexy, in heavenly soft virgin wool. Be sure to check out Dream Woven’s Attitude Hat, boasting bold colors of oranges and reds for a burst of color. Jecka will keep you in style with the Chunky Flaps Butterscotch Ear Warmers. At $20 you can afford to pick up several in different colors. So check out our slideshow for a look at our sexy headgear, for whatever winter brings your way!

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Jan 11

Got Chambray? See Our 10 Favorite Renditions Of This Casual-Chic Spring Trend

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imageChambray, a lightweight denim-like fabric, always shows up in stores before spring and is seemingly gone by the fall. It’s a bit retro and old fashioned, but modern day designers like Alexander Wang and Vince have been using enough chambray to warrant a strong comeback this season. The Cooperative Chambray Lace-Up Dress from Urban Outfitters would be totally cute with a brightly colored belt. For a more subtle take on this spring trend, grab a pair of Chambray ballet flats from Gap. Take a look at my slideshow to see all my chambray favorites.

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