MP STYLE GUIDE RSSTag Archives: Plus Size Trends
Day into Night Bag- Polka Dots
Polka dots are a coming-back trend and a cute addition to your spring style. We couldn’t keep our eyes off of this Marc Jacobs polka dot purse and had to show just how easy it is to create different outfits while adding a pop of trend with the polka dot pattern. Pairing bright colored classic blouses to [...]
2012 Spring Trends: Tangerine!
Pantone, the color authority, is touting Tangerine as the color of 2012 for Spring. For the fashion designers out there, the Pantone official number is 17-1463 TCX. “Consumers look to spring for renewed energy, optimism and the promise of a brighter day,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “They have learned [...]
Cozy, Comfy Winter Wear
Don’t let the dropping temperatures sneak up on you this year! Brave the cold this winter in stylish outerwear from big to small that will keep your fingers and toes toasty all season long! From wool to fur, there is (trendy) cozy, comfy winter wear for all of your wants and need! Shop Our Cozy [...]
Just Because: Preppy With A Twist
Inspiration flows in and out of the MP office daily and today we have been inspired by the 1960′s model Twiggy’s fashion playfulness and tailoring! The retro silhouettes with mixes of mod and rock looks great on any body type and gives your style that little edge that Twiggy loved to rock back in the [...]
The Perfect Bright Pants
Bright pants are all over the celeb circuit and popping up in all the best colors. This is a great look to wear – but remember there are some rules that need to be followed. Since the brightness of the pants are what catches the eye at first glance, make sure to keep it simple [...]
MP Straight To Plus: Helen Flanagan
Helen Flanagan, seen here with a new brunette crop, is in the capital filming a Coronation Street spin-off about her character Rosie Webster and we loved her look so much that we couldn’t wait to make it work with plus size options… Shop Helen’s Look: Saks Fifth Avenue- Marc Jacobs Quilted Saffron Baroque Large [...]
MP Trend Summer 2011: Sail Away
I had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend with friends in Rhode Island and I absolutely fell in love with the entire seersucker, polka dots and turned up collar kind of style- very summer modern prep. It’s a great summer style and a perfect wear while playing croquet with a glass of vino in hand! The [...]
Spring Trends 2011: Breton Tee
The Breton tee, a nautical-inspired print with French roots, is a closet must-have for this spring. The Breton tee started as a practical garment for fisherman to protect them from the cold and wind. The tee was a long piece of underwear with three-quarter length sleeves and 22 blue-and-white stripes. Coco Chanel was one of the [...]
Spring 2011 Trends: Bag Lady
One of the major trends coming down the runway for 2011 is color and we are seeing it finally making an appearance in stores! Bright, intense pops of color can be scary when thinking of a whole look or finding the shade that works right for you as well as your wardrobe. An easy way [...]
Bloomingdales Fall Plus Size Style Guide
Bloomingdales has launched there new plus size Fall 2010 Style Guide featuring Ford+ models Crystal Renn, Marquita Pring and Michelle Olsen. I am loving the Leather and Lace guide, the leather pencil skirt has my name all over it! We are just loving that Bloomies has given there plus section the same attention as as they [...]
Fall 2010 Trends: Restraint
Done with the 1980′s its now time to move onto the newest decade to draw fashion inspiration. This Fall 2010 season it is time for the 1990′s to have the spotlight. Simplicity paired with understated chic are the key terms for this fall trend, minimalist pieces made in luxurious fabrics with the modern women in mind. While [...]
Black Magic
Black is the new black. Yes, this neutral is back with vengeance. We first saw black very heavily in the punk rock trend, now it has reincarnated into to a new dark romance. This new love affair with the color black also brings new fabrications; such as lace and silk and embellishments; such as rosettes, [...]
Shop the Look: America Ferrera
America Ferrera made a red carpet apperance recently for the premier of the movie The Illusionist. America, who recently annouced that she is engaged to her long term boyfreind, Ryan Piers Williams, looked stunning in a one shoulder, bubble hem, cocktail dress. The pleating on this dress makes it a great fit for pear shapes. Macy’s- [...]
Get The Look: The Runaways
The new film “The Runaways” opened this weekend in NYC and we couldn’t be more excited to see the story and the fashions! Based on the book “Neon Angel” by Cherie Currie (played by Dakota Fanning), lead singer of The Runaways, the movie tells their story from her point-of-view along with the friendship she had [...]
