Trends – The Red Clutch

2017 Nail Trends

Spring is the time of year to revamp your wardrobe and start introducing some fresh new trends. The easiest way to start doing this is through your nails! The traditional pastel hues is always a safe bet if you can’t decide what to do with them but I’m going to share some new colors and designs that I’ve started to see popping up.

This trend of minimalism is going to be seen quite a bit this spring as the concept has been working it’s way into fashion over the past year or so. The simple black design is a great contrast to the expected light and pretty nails usually seen during this time of year. The minimalism of this design helps keep it spring appropriate while still keeping a bit of edge to the look.

This negative space mani is a more whimsical take on the previous design.

Bump up the look by using brighter colors that are very different to help make the colors pop against each other. Keep the design simple to avoid making it look messy.

If you want to wear metallic colors but don’t like how bold it can be, opt for a metallic silver over a white base to make it more wearable.

If you can’t seem to part with pastels, pair it with a nude or very pale pink base with graphic squares in bright blues to keep the look fresh and not boring.

New Summer Accessory!

Most people wouldn’t think of tattoos as an accessory considering they are much more than than; a commitment, a choice. I consider accessories as something temporary that helps convey my current mood/vibe for that day. I would never consider a tattoo as an accessory but thanks to InkBox, it’s opened up my eyes to the wonderful world of (temporary) tattoos. If you’ve ever gotten a henna tattoo before then you’ll feel right at home with InkBox tattoos. They use a 100% organic ink that lasts about two weeks which allows you to have the look of a tattoo without all that comes with having a real one, not to mention they are way more friendly on your wallet!

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I’ve purchased the freehand ink bottle and my boyfriend purchased a premade guitar design. The application of the premade design and the final outcome of it was great and worked way better than it did when I tried the freehand bottle. I had a hard time keeping the lines uniform especially since I couldn’t decided on a design and had no stencil to go off of. I also didn’t wear the glove that is provided in the kit and I had ink on my fingers for at least a week after!

Overall I would recommend this to anyone who wants to experiment with the idea of having a tattoo or if you just want something fun and different for a couple weeks. Maybe it was because of the way my freehand designs turned out but I currently don’t think I ‘ll be getting any real tattoos anytime soon because I’m too indecisive about designs! (I’m sure my mom is letting out a huge sigh of relief right now!) They company itself is really great and you can tell they really value their customers! New designs are put up fairly often so you never get bored with the choices.

2017 Oscar Red Carpet Trends

Before the La La Land/Moonlight fiasco, it was the fashion that was stealing the show! Here are a few trends I noticed while watching Hollywood’s biggest stars walk the red carpet!

Simple Silhouettes

This was seen among quite a few stars. Sleek simple silhouettes is a huge trend right now. It really helps keep the focus on the wearer’s curves, hair and makeup. It accents it rather than overpowers the other elements. These silhouettes provide a nice timeless feel to any look.

Embellishments

Beading, fringe, lace, silk, feathers…it was all here! These elements added interest to otherwise generic dresses. I even got a hint of some flapper influence in some of the dresses which I thought was a fresh take on the popular 1920’s style.

High Neck Lace Gowns

I was pleasantly surprised to see multiple actresses wearing this type of dress. It’s a great way to make a statement and show some skin while still staying covered.

White + Cream

There were some dresses as seen above that were full of color but there were also quite a few actresses that chose to keep it fresh with a light cream or white dress. It’s such a timeless look and adds so much elegance.

For the most part the men stayed in traditional black and white but there were a couple that stood out! Who knew a blue tux could look so good? Riz Ahmed that’s who. Pharrell was standing out in a more subtle way. He followed the ladies’ embellishment lead and added some extra interest to his bow tie.