"2014 Pre-Fall Trends"

For all of the fashion lovers that can’t seem to wait six (6) months for the new trends, then Pre-Fall Collections is for you. Pre-fall collections foreshadow what some of our favorite designers Fall/Winter Collections may or may not present real soon.

 So, I wanted to share with you some of the Pre-Fall Collections that caught my eye.

Designer Elie Tahari gave us clean, sporty and modern lines in her design.  Items like silk track pants, tank tops, skinny pants plus moto jackets with colors like black, cobalt, white grey and navy. It is obvious she had an athletic influence.  This collection is brought to life with materials and trims like sweater knits, tweed, also leather, silk blends, neoprene, mesh, plus linen as well as zippers. 

 

This season Tibi by Amy Smilovic gives us cozy layers in plush wool with accent colors of green, soft pink, plus sand, mint blue, black and white, which gives a streamlined contemporary aesthetic . She uses woolens, shirting and sweater knits to create oversized check pullover sweaters. There are also abstract geos relaxed coats, lace flower print rompers, button-fronts shirts along with cropped trousers and full skirts. 

Erdem brings us into his whimsical world of edgy materials in prim silhouettes. Here, I am floored by the rich colors of emerald, black, eggplant also navy, white, wine, russet including copper and bubblegum. The jar dropping designs of embroidered sweatshirt, waisted fit and flares/ floral maxis along with embellished button-fronts, blouson set and lace suits. The materials used to tell this magical story are eel skin leather, organza, lace, plus brocade, metallic, embroidery and crystal beading. 

 

 

 post by:  Trisha

Tell us what's your favorite trends or collections for 2014:) 

 

DinaBella's Top Six(6) Sites

Hey, fashion people, we wanted to share with you six of the main site we shop from. Like most of you, shopping is all about staying on trend and finding great bargains. I hope you give these following sites a try.

ASOS: This brand is very popular among celebrities (BOOKMARK it!).  The clothes are on point and they have a great sales area.  ASOS.com caters to all shapes and sizes.  Plus, they have a marketplace that allows boutiques, small business and individual designers to sell their own label, brands or vintage collections.

H&M: Like most of my fellow fashionistas I’ve waited with betted breath for this site to open up in the U.S. Why?   Not just for reasonable pricing, but they give us trendy apparel and great quality material with a European appeal.    Unlike some other sites, they do offer clothing for us curvy women.   Some of the negatives are navigating through this website its not easy for a first timer… and shipping/returns fees are $5.95 each.

Francesca’s Collection: Francesca’s Collection has jewelry (which are adorable!) for any occasion, plus apparel with an eclectic and playful feel to it. They cater to different types of girls; you can be boho chic or that southern girl.

Gorjana-Griffen:  a Jewelry online store that has unique sleek pieces.  There jewelry prices are a little on the high side but the good thing is there is always some type of discount. There jewelry is contemporary timeless pieces and if you love gold this site is for you!

MyHabit: if you are looking for high-end apparel with designers like Christian Siriano, Channel & Calvin Klein with semi-affordable prices this is your site.   Shipping is free and fast. The login, navigation and buying is very easy. The down side is that the items are limited so you have to move fast or someone will take it right from under you.  

BooHoo: This place, keep their trends in order. Just pick a trend and they will show you all the clothing in your category. It’s really easy for you to find the trend you want. BooHoo is extremely affordable and their US standard shipping is free.

Now, the turnaround was really inconvenient.  If you are going to order, make sure it’s not for the weekend or two days away.    Just order at least 3 weeks before the event. ..to our U.S. girls, remember it’s overseas and will take some time.  Another inconvenience (which happened to us) was tracking my purchase.. it was hard finding it, so I just had to wait.