Your Go-to-Gal: September 2013

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

GTG's Fall 2013 Trend Report

Welcome back my fab fashionistas and fashion lovers!

It's my favorite time of the year again: fall! And although here in Miami, we still have some killer heat waves, I think the worst is finally over.

Today I want to share with you the must have items you have to have in your closet for this season!

Emerald Green:

If you haven't donned any emerald (the color of the year) yet, this is the perfect time of the year to try it. It's classic, sophisticated and there are so many different ways of trying it out without feeling like you look like a Christmas tree.

Leather:

Head to toe leather looks can be a little biker babe-ish, but picking out feminine tailored pieces will make you look and feel sophisticated.

Midi Skirts:

The secret to finding the perfect midi skirt is to experiment with skirt lengths that range from below the knee to above the ankle until you find the hemline that flatters your legs the most.

Punk:

I'm loving this punk trend reminds me of the '90s, though the looks are more polished and pulled together this time around. Think spikes, plaid and rocker chic accessories to bring out your punk princess. And don't forget to add some serious attitude!

Winter Whites:

I want to scream every year after the Labor Day holiday when the fashion world, who by the way knows better than anyone else how stupid and antiquated the no white after Labor Day rule is. So go ahead and wear white whenever you'd like to or until the rule is reinstated.

What trends are you looking forward to wearing this fall/winter season?

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Monday, September 2, 2013

When I Fell in Love

With summer behind us and the weather changing, I can't seem to stop thinking about fashion. So today I thought we could have a fun conversation about when we fell in love with fashion.

I'm convinced I was born with a love for fashion that I wouldn't begin to understand until I was a tween. As a mischievous tot, my mom would put me in cute little outfits that I took pride in not getting dirty and showing off to our neighbors.

When I was five, I encountered my first fashion obsession: a pair of white cowboy boots with a patch of rhinestones that I wore everywhere I went until they broke. Twice. My poor mom replaced them, but after the third pair she just wasn't able to find them again. But I also went through a short tomboy stage for a few years during my elementary school, however by the time I transferred to middle school I was back in love with fashion.

And then came that fashion moment that made me look at fashion from an artistic point of view:

Toni Braxton's white cutout dress from her 1996 video: Un-Break My Heart.

The only thing more amazing in 1996 than this song was this dress.

I'm not exactly sure who made it though I think it was during Tom Ford's stint at Gucci from the limited details the Internet provided. This was the dress that solidified my obsession with fashion and would forever make me excited to watch red carpet season during awards season (which is also just around the corner again.)

Here's the entire video so you can revel in the glory of that dress: