Bouchra Jarrar – Fall 2013 Couture

Wow! Does time fly or what?! I can’t believe official Fall collections have already made their way down many well-known runways. It feels just like yesterday that I was watching the shows for Spring 2013 lines. The hastened pace of the fashion world is one of my favorite aspects of this realm of artistry and craftsmanship. There are always fresh creations being created and showed. Much like life, we are undoubtably curious as to how the next seasons will look, and how they will feel.

Amongst my wandering around Vogue’s website, I happened upon runway photos of Bouchra Jarrar’s Fall 2013 Couture line. Jarrar is a young French designer who has been really making her mark in recent years. I wasn’t extremely familiar with her work, so I scrolled through the images of her Fall 2013 Couture line and one word came to mind, “phenomenal.” The cuts and colors of the clothes are absolutely beautiful. I love how she combined classic pieces with innovative silhouettes. By not only merging differing structures but also combining unique details, Jarrar truly meshes harder masculine influences with soft, feminine essence. Leather jackets infused with chains are worn on top, while flowing, silky pants dance around the illustrious legs of the models below. I personally love the beautiful relationship of these seemingly opposite elements. The colors used in the pieces include grey, black, white, cream, light peach, and other various neutral tones. These subdue colors really give this line a true Parisian vibe (which I love!). Overall, this well-crafted and French-inspired line is impressive and I will be highly anticipating Bouchra Jarrar’s future creations.

A few of my favorite looks:

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ImageAll photos taken by Alessandro Viero/InDigitalteam/GoRunway.com

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Hello lovely readers! Yesterday was very warm and it truly felt like summertime….finally! I was so excited to break out some light and airy summer clothes because it’s been chilly here as of late. I came across some old bracelets yesterday (practically ancient!) and decided that they would match this new blouse perfectly! What do you think? I love flowy tops (: I hope you all have a nice day!

Versatile Blogger Award

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I am thrilled to be nominated by Alli from The Vintage Postcard for the Versatile Blogger Award! She is a fantastic blogger and The Vintage Postcard is definitely a great read, so I truly feel honored! This award gives bloggers inspiration and encouragement to continue blogging about the things they are passionate about. I will forever be grateful for the wonderful connections and friendships I have made through blogging! I can only hope that all of my fellow bloggers out there will have the drive to continue blogging about what they love and sharing their thoughts with others!

The rules are:

  • Nominate 10 fellow bloggers relatively new to blogging
  • Let the nominated bloggers know that they have been nominated for this award
  • Share 7 random facts about yourself
  • Thank the blogger who has nominated you
  • Add the Versatile Award picture to your post

7 Facts About Me:

  1. I have an undying love for homemade pita chips and hummus. I can never get enough!
  2. I only know a little bit of French, but I often listen to French music just because I love the sound of the language. J’aime la musique en général!
  3. One of my favorite things to do is to dress up and go out to dinner with friends, but we often just bum around in sweatpants and watch movies that were popular in middle school. Haha!
  4. I know that many part-time jobs can be a drag, but I really love mine! I work for Parks & Recreation at a big fitness center/water park and I have a blast there! I enjoy being able to promote healthy living and my fellow employees make it a great place to work.
  5. I’m TERRIFIED, I mean absolutely horror-struck when it comes to centipedes! EEK!
  6. I’ve been obsessed with wearing army green lately…even though it’s spring/summertime!
  7. I’m excited to do more blogging now that I am on a break from college. (:

Now for the nominees:

Stalking Beauty

StyleBySisters

Manhattan Image & Style

Must Have Boxes

Sugar & Chic

All That Glitters

Obsessed

Congratulations to you all! You all have interesting blogs that I (and many other readers) love exploring. I wish you all the best!

-Mandy, xo

favorite lip color

I’m wearing a Clinique Chubby Stick in 07 Super Strawberry today! It’s my favorite lip color. (: I love how Chubby Sticks aren’t sticky and are very creamy. I have had Super Strawberry for months now…I rarely have to get a new one! I also own 13 Mighty Mimosa and 15 Pudgy Peony and highly recommend all of them.

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                                      Just posted this on Instagram…be sure to follow me! @mandymintblog

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Left: 15 Pudgy Peony, Middle: 13 Mighty Mimosa, Right: 07 Super Strawberry

Hope you all have a magnificent Monday!

Caribbean adventure — part 2

I am so excited to share the rest of my Caribbean photos with all of you! You can check out the Part 1 of my Caribbean photos here. I traveled with my friend Riley to Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Mexico while aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas! These photos are primarily from when we were in Mexico and others from the ship. Hopefully I can return someday!

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We went to an absolutely gorgeous beach in Mexico! I kept on having to pinch myself to see if I was dreaming or not…haha!

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Riley and I. I love her so much! She is an incredible friend. (:

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Riley wearing her brand new Ray-Bans! She is so beautiful (inside and out)!

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Such a stunning ballroom.

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So elegant!

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Yummy chocolate cake. (:Image

We went to a glow-in-the-dark party on one of the pool decks at midnight. There was great music, cool lights and a lot of fun people to dance with and talk to!

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Dancing with some of our new friends we met on the ship! I wish I could go back to those nights. I had such an incredible experience that I will never forget!