Lately, I've just been catching up on this crazy school work. In the mist of trying to achieve a 4.0 GPA this semester I listen to tons of music to keep me sane. Somehow, so many artists have been using the "Heaven" as the title of their songs. The songs may seem like it should have a whole religious background or feel to it but not really. They revolve around relationships and other non-heaven related things. 

|Take a listen|

Ok, so I'm pretty sure everyone listens to music or watches music videos. Well, recently Zendaya, from Disney, showed new video to her new single "Replay"  and it caught my attention. At first I thought is this Cassie, but it was not! Zendaya stated that she was channeling Aaliyah, but to me it seems as though she was calling for Cassie. Although, she did have a little of Aaliyah swagger going on it still screamed Cassie's name.

For those of you that don't know who Cassie is, she is a R&B singer that came out like around 2005 after being signed to Diddy's Bad Boy Records label. Her single "Me & U" was a major hit. In Z's video you can see the similarities that could easily be compared to Cassie's "Me & U" video. The song is still upbeat and modern. Definitely, a song you could dance too or that puts you in a good mood. 

Check out the videos and comment what you think. Are they similar? YAY or NAY?

Zendaya "Replay"

Cassie "Me & U"

Check out the behind the scenes footage & mini interview with Zendaya

Evening loves! Hope you guys are having fantastic Friday! So I thought today would be a fashion sharing story. It's so typical that every college student, even adults, shop on the weekend. Beginning to bring in the weekend festivities with a banging ensemble! "Girl, where did you get that?" or "I'm loving that dress honey!", are the things you hear. 

Over my years of shopping I've learned quite a few things:

Another summer has ended and it's time for the most awesome part of the year...Back-to-School season!! Ok, so maybe that sounded a little crazy, but really getting ready for the new school year can be quite exhilarating.  I've gathered up some of the best stylist and fashion bloggers I could think of to shed some insight on how to approach the school year in a fashionable way. Whether you're in middle school, high school or college these BTS fashion tips/tricks can be quite helpful.

So grab a notepad, your favorite beverage and let this fashion knowledge digest well. Hopefully, by the end of this post you fashion lovers will be refined, refreshed, and versatile with your fashion.

Let's get started shall we.....

Good morning fashion lovers! If you frequently browse for fashion bloggers for inspiration, then Larissa Bruin is a name that rings a bell. Larissa is the owner/editor of her personal style blog FROMHATSTOHEELS. She showcases her love of fashion through her marvelous OOTD's, lifestyle, and occassionally rummaging her friends closets every month. I had the pleasure of getting to know a little bit about Larissa and I must say she is very down to Earth and open to share with her readers.   

|Check out the interview below|

Hi fashion lovers! I have a contest for you! Choies holding a contest called "Find Something" until September 5th. The contest entails of finding the selected items you like, sharing, and entering the contest. Sounds simple right? Well, as for any contest there are a few ground rules to be established before getting the ultimate prize, FREE ITEMS!! Below are the rules/instructions for entering the contest. 

Good evening fashion lovers! I haven't been posting a lot lately because school has started. Trying to get back into the swing of things. A couple things I plan to do for my fall blogging season are to :

*Post at least 3 times a week (Sunday, Wednesday, & Friday)
*Have giveaways and other contests
*SCHOOL RELATED: MAKE ALL A's & BE ON DEAN'S LIST
*Work in retail
*Build my styling portfolio
*Network more!!

|History Tidbit|: . The founder, Kate Brosnahan Spade, set out to design the perf handbag during the year of 1993. Kate was going to use only six silhouettes for the collection. She created a combo of sleek, utilitarian shapes and colorful palettes. Kate's innovative designs would soon be seen all over the world. The first Kate Spade shop opened in 1996 in NYC. 

Kate Spade NY is known for its quirky, cool, graphic prints. This collection is nothing but cool colors, rad bags and playful combos. I find Spade's collection to be very modern for any woman whether you're a college student, working gal, or mom! Her line showcases all these things. Some of the pieces are very sporty and let's not forget those handbags! Ready for the on-the-go woman or casual daytime. The bags are colorful and add extra sass to your outfit. 

|Check out the Collection Below|

 

Yes! Rapper Nicki Minaj has recently shown a few of her looks for her new collection via Instagram. Minaj is known for her curve hugging, eye catching, and sex induced clothing. She has collaborated with K-Mart, the collection is said showcase during the 2013 fall season. I know there are a few pieces that caught my eye such as the crop top and high waist pants. The collection is nothing but Minaj's aesthetic. Are you ready for the collection?

|View some of the collection below|

A little DIY Wednesday anyone? As we all know H&M has added online shopping to their website (YAY!). H&M is known for their trendy, high fashion clothing at affordable prices. I brought you this DIY inspired by this necklace |Down Below|

This necklace costs only $7.95. Click here to purchase from H&M

Designer Phillip Lim of his famous line 3.1 Phillip Lim has recently collaborated with Target for the fall 2013 season. That's right people TARGET! Designer brands at reasonable prices screams what Target is all about presenting to their customers. I screamed when I read about this collaboration. Creating versatile pieces than can go from morning, noon, and night. See how Lim and Target brought about this collaboration.

Evening fashion lovers! I had the pleasure of interviewing the lovely Leslie Eugene of UrPrettyHaute. She is making her way in the fashion industry. Impeccable style, both for herself and her clients. 
| Check out the interview with Leslie below. |

Today, I discovered a new online shopping site called Choies. It is a street style online shop that offers unique, trendy, and seasonal clothing for it's customer. A Choies banner that was displayed on a fav blogger of mine (FromHatstoHeels) caught my attention. Choies offers great discounts and reasonable pricing on their clothing. You earn points from sign up and creating your profile...$15 ! That's great! Also each time you shop you earn rebate points! Currently I'm in the stage of gaining my VIP status on the site. This is one site that will be having my fashion business for a while! Below are a few thing on my Choies wishlist, if you like some things I've chose just click the link. Also the Choies banner is to the right of my blog. Check them out!

These mesh peep toe heels seem so cool for the incoming fall. The mesh material is a breathable fabric for my feet and will be a cool statement shoe if I'm going for that rocker glam look. Just check out the skull head on the side and the gold zipper detail. Get it here.

Cutout booties have been seen everywhere but they just cost so much if you're going for the high-end designer price. Luckily on Choies it is so reasonable and looks to have great quality fabric. Get it here.

I love pullovers now for some reason. The religious picture is a great added touch as well. The angel print have been spotted from t-shirts to skirts and I simply must-have one. Get it here.

 

Aww! The two piece suits! This oil painting suit caught my eye from it's bold and sensual colors. I love color to be added in my outfits and this definitely would be a go-to piece. Get it here.

[Sources: Choies.com]

Today, I was so ecstatic to find a cheaper route to achieving the luxury apparel look without spending the price. This skort from Zara cost $50 in US currency. SLOABN created a great DIY on how to get this sought after skirt. So pull out your note pad or keep a mental note and enjoy this DIY :)

[Cropped Trousers: JC Penny, Top: Wet Seal, Bag: Charming Charlie, Necklace: Icing]

Lately, I've been going through a stripes loving phase of sorts. Today was sunny but it still rained *boo!* Anyway, I paired my striped tie-side top with these bleeding orange colored trousers. 

The stone black and gold necklace gave me an elegant feel even though this is a casual look. You guys know I love color so I added this boho feel handbag.

What's your best casual look?

Bey and Jay are back! Their new single "On The Run (Part II)"  off Jay Z's new album "Magna Carta Holy Grail" is a beautiful sinful bliss of their love. It may be Jay's song but Bey took over. The chorus is so melodic and sincere. Get the album here

 "Toast to cliches in the dark past"  -Beyonce