Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKj92352UAE

We want to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

Courtesy of Nsync! Look at the hairstyles and clothes!!

xx-chauncey and melissa

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New Year Outfit Inspiration

New Year Outfit Inspiration

Winter 2013 Style Inspiration: What To Wear For New Year’s Eve

BY DANIELLE NICOLE

You ladies are not playing around when it comes to looking fab for New Year’s Eve, as the very specific requests have rolled in by the tons! I have yet to finalize my plans, but I’m absolutely positive that I will not be hitting the club this year. I will most likely bring in 2014 sharing laughs and champagne over a nice dinner with my baby sis. But for you Bombshells looking to pop bottles and dance the night away on December 31st, today’s post is for you.
Let’s dive in…"--Reblogged from Fashion Bomb Daily

This is a great article and style inspiration for the your upcoming NYE plans! I cant wait to celebrate this wonderful night in San Francisco! Hopefully you will find any great outfits inspiration! Let us know what you are going wear for NYE! We will post your outfit choices on Muse Me Style!

xx-chauncey

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2013 Holiday Party Style

'Tis the season to sparkle!

Christmas is exactly 1 week away and New Year's eve is quickly approaching. With so many holidays, we're all bound to be invited a holiday happy hour or party. Here's a transitional work to play outfit inspired by

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Queen B. Thank you.

A topic that has been a hot topic this past few days was Beyonce aka Queen B taking over the internet with her music. Beyonce has done it again she has taken over the music industry and fashion industry within one night. With no idea of her dropping an album but better yet a visual album has shocked everyone.

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18 Amazing Ways To Style A Super-Bright Winter Coat This Season

It's FREEZING in Phildelphia...and from what I've heard it's super cold in San Jose also. I love wearing bright colors in the winter...it makes the days less gloomy. In this blog post, StyleCaster teaches how to look chic while wearing "the super-bright winter coat". Check out the full post for a slideshow of bright coats here.

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My Monday Obsession: Guest Editor Time!!

If you watch Keeping up the Kardashians like other lovers of rachet TV like myself, you followed we with some interest (Re. none) the storyline around Rob’s high fashion sock line For those not in the know, Rob wants to make money like his older sisters, except he has no talent or sex tapeto make it happen the Kardashian way. Or support from the high priestess of making something out of nothing- Kris Jenner aka Mom to the Girls aka Kim K.’s pimp.

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Follow my blog with Bloglovin

Follow my blog with Bloglovin

Hey!! We are now connected to Bloglovin!! Check us out and follow!!

xx-chauncey & melissa

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Muse Me Styles: #2 Bringing Back The '90s - Beanie Style

Cozy cold winter days call for a '90s staple, the beanie. This edgy accessory is super fun and versatile.

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Rewind Please.

Here is a look back at a photoshoot that was inspired by the 90s era of style! We want to take a look back at the 90's and praise this time era.

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Grunge 90's

http://vimeo.com/80933492

Here is a link of the 90's Grunge evolution.

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My Monday Obsession

This week we are dedicating posts to the 90's Street Style Revival! This girl just oozes chic and style and we are obsessed

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Flashback Friday

 

Here is a look back at inspired 1970s era photoshoot that I was able to be apart of last semester! Studio 54 inspired our photoshoot.

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Muse Me Styles: #1 - Classic Black + White

Introducing our new collection of looks on Polyvore. We've created an arrangement of complete looks on our Polyvore. These looks are organized in the category "Muse Me Styles".

Below is the first look of "Muse Me Styles". This Classic Black + White look is perfect for the holidays in California. With the sun shining, keep it classy with a  black midi skirt.

My current brand obsession + inspiration for "Muse Me Styles: #1"...KATE SPADE.

Happy Holidays!
-Melissa

Classic Black + White look by musemestyle featuring:

sports jewelry Equipment shirt / Calf length skirt, $155 / Kate Spade heel pump

Kate Spade high heel shoes / Kate Spade sports jewelry

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My Monday Obsession: The Only Flats I Own

I'm not much of a flats kind of girl...I bought my first pair of flats in the Winter of 2012. Yes, strange time to buy and wear flats. I fell in love with hot pink Sam Edelman flats from Nordstrom. Despite my freezing feet, I have worn these brightly colored flats in the snow. I'm SO in love!

I've already gone through 2 pairs of hot pink Sam Edelman flats. They're super comfy to walk around in and I absolutely love it's pop of color. Two of my favorite ways to wear these flats are with a cyan bluish dress or dressed in black from head to toe.

When I don't know what shoes to wear, these are my go-to pair. Do you have a favorite every day shoe?

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flashback friday: inspiration

“How great is it to be young? That is when designers are at their most fearless. That is when you do your most creative work."-Anna Wintour

I want to add something a little different for Flashback Friday! Hope you all have a great weekend!

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Throwback Thursday!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I0m4YoxEBY

Hello! I hope everyone is having a great week so far! I just want to share a little video that I made regarding the influence of the 1970's and the era of the infamous nightclub Studio 54 and how it has influence our generation.

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My Monday Obsession

My Monday Obsession is dedicated to the talent and beautiful Jennifer Lawrence. She is currently the new face for Dior.

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Pretty, Paid, Proenza

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQfvP-ge2H8

This video by Proenza Schouler is a great way that fashion has incorporate with the latest technology of using YouTube as an asset. This video showcases the essence of what fashion trends and going viral.

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Flashback Friday

Flashback Friday is dedicated to the Haitian-Italian Designer Stella Jean. The Haitian-Italian designer mixes them in the most feminine and fun ways, inspired by her Creole heritage and upbringing in Rome.

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How I Love Street Fashion.

Quinci

Student

I shot her in the hallway on her way to SF State for class.

Quinci says her personal style is a mixture of hipster and downtown chic. She loves to mix things together and always add a statement pieces.

I believe fashion is something that make a statement without me speaking a word. I love showing off my mood with my fashion pieces.

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Vintage hats, entertainment, and a little bit of history

Mad Men, The Great Gatsby, and Beautiful Flappers  feature vintage hats. Those movies/shows carefully depict fashion during a certain era. While Beautiful Flappers  and The Great Gatsby are from the '20s, Mad Men creates beautiful ensembles from head to toe to match the decade...the roaring '20s! 

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My Monday Obsession

My Monday Obsession is dedicate to the stylish Nicole Richie. Nicole Richie never shies away from having a little fun with her looks. Richie, attended Who What Wear And Cadillac’s 50 Most Fashionable Women Of 2013 Event For the night, she opted for a 1920′s flapper style dress worn over black leather skinnies and a Maison Michel Rabbit Ears Lace Hair-Band.

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Fashion Next "It" Girl- Mina Toro

"We often do not believe that we are capable to become someone successful in this fashion industry. After seeing the movie "Devil Wears Prada, I was certain I would never be successful in this fashion industry, but my time is coming soon I can feel it"

A few years ago she was just a girl in another high school classroom listening to another college speaker talk about why we should pick their college for our future education. She was not aware this speech was going change her life.

As Mina Toro walks into Starbucks you can see how stylish she is without even trying. Her Tory Burch brown leather boots are amazing. She is the definition of style and knowing how to make an entrance without saying a word.

Mina Toro, is currently working on her own fashion design company. She currently works as a Visual Manger at Old Navy in the Bay Area. She attended FIDM in Los Angles. We conducted our interview at Starbucks a few days ago.

When did you first become interest in fashion?

I became interest in fashion in 2006 in my senior year of high school. I remember that FIDM came to our school to discuss their fashion designing program and it open up my eyes to this career.  While the counselor was discussing all different aspects of this career I knew I had to be apart of this.

Were you afraid to suddenly change your major from being a clinical therapist to fashion? (Mina was accepted to UC Riverside before her decision to attend FIDM instead)

I was so scared! I kept thinking would I disappoint my parents and myself in the future. I remember sitting my parents down at dinner a month later after I research everything about FIDM and made my decision to change careers. Luckily my parents didn’t yell at first but they gave their concerns but they give me their blessings.

How was your experience attending FIDM?

I come from a very creative and talented family who are so passionate about what they do. That has always been so inspiring to me therefore I knew that I belonged in the creative field so I attended FIDM where I studied both Design and Visual Communications; I touched every area of the industry and it gave me hands on experience to many parts of my field.

How would you describe your style?

Laid-back chic! I don't like to look too put together, but you can most certainly see a lot of California in my style.

Who inspires your wardrobe and why? 

Not necessarily who but more of —movies, music, flea markets, fabrics, places and everything in between! I feel like being inspired by things you find cool and intriguing can definitely trigger a different look each day!

What inspired your upcoming collection?

My personal style is very influential in my designs. I want to capture my chic California style. I love mixing and matching prints and I am inspired by music. I want my first collection to just focus on spring dresses that are loose but still showcases a woman natural curves.

Where do you see yourself and your design company in the next 5 years?

I would love to have my company flourish and be sold exclusive in small boutiques in the Bay Area. I want to brand myself and become a force in the fashion industry for my generation.

What are the best aspects of starting your own fashion design company? What are the hardest aspects?

Best aspects are the amazing opportunities you can have like working with your favorite fabric, your own aesthetic, collaborations, photoshoots and campaigns, traveling, fashion week, plus meeting so many cool people along the way who you look up to.

The hardest aspect is dealing with companies, brands, and PR people that want to take advantage of you and trying to keep your designs personal.

Where do you see yourself and your design company in the next 5 years? How do you see yourself doing that?

I would love to have my company flourish and be sold exclusive in small boutiques in the Bay Area. I want to brand myself and become a force in the fashion industry for my generation. I want to make sure I connect with my consumers. My generation is focus on social media I would love to showcase my designs through pop up events that will be market through social media. I feel like it’s a new way to brand yourself in the fashion industry.

What advice will you give someone starting off in the fashion industry?

Honestly, listen to your heart. Do not listen to anyone else because they don’t know what is true inside your heart and soul. My life would be completely different right now and I am very happy I am not the person everyone saw me as at the age 18. I am now a young woman in my mid- twenties who is doing something that I love and I know my passion will make me successful.

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Flashback Friday

My Flashback Friday is dedicated to Balmain Spring 2013 Ready to Wear Collection. I am still in LOVE with this collection. Please tell me you have seen this! It screams the nineties Latin flavor! Cuba!!

Also you can see another main inspiration behind this collection is the legendary musician Sade. Designer Olivier Rousteing made all my dreams come true with this collection; Cuban flavor and Sade all in one collection! I honestly might need to start adding this inspiration to my own personal style for the New Year! I personally also love that in recent runway shows that Sade has been an influence for designers. Sade is a timeless classic and her beauty needs to be showcase.  Check out the rest of this beautiful collection!

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Audrey Hepburn Please.

The little black dress, coined by Coco Chanel in 1926, is a staple in my closet. I was inspired by style icon, Audrey Hepburn. Her simplistic and classic style remains timeless.

In Charade (1963) Hepburn wore a hint of leopard, which completed her outfit by adding fun and flair. I paired my H&M little black dress with Franco Sarto leopard heels. When the weather gets cooler, I plan to throw on a fitted black long sleeve underneath, tights, and boots. The perfect little black dress is versatile, timeless, and a dress to rely on.

Check out this fun New York Times Article by style editor, Suzy Menkes: The Colorful Little Black Dress.

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pink october!

Please support Pink October! It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer is a terrible disease that has unfortunately affected someone in your life. Lets take time out to donate and walk for this cause. On October 26, 2013 at 8am in San Francisco, located at Golden Gate Park. Please support my team Prissy! This is dedicated to my wonderful mom who is celebrating her 1st year as a breast cancer survivor! I am truly blessed to have this woman in my life and I want to walk to help save other women affected by this disease.  Here is the link to donate to my beautiful team!

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=55650&pg=team&team_id=1522778

Thank you!

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die and born again.

“Die and born again, die and born again. It’s the story of my life”-Donatella Versace 

  Lifetime has done it again and made a dramatization of another icon's life. This time is the one and only Donatella Versace.  This past weekend Lifetime featured the life of this fashion icon of her rise in the House of Versace after her brother untimely death.  House of Versace aired October 5 on Lifetime and told the story of her own struggle with her brother's death and personal addictions. The trailer that has been shown over the past few days leading up to this movie has been intriguing to see how they detail her life in only two hours.

   Gina Gershon was given the honor to portray Mrs. Versace in this Lifetime movie. Gershon went into detail about how she had to transform her own body shape and facial ticks to become Mrs. Versace. This isn’t the first time Gershon has portrayed a version of Donatella.  In the sitcom Ugly Betty her character Fabia was based on Donatella.

 It is a known fact that Donatella Versace is not at all happy with this dramatization of her life.  She states that this is unauthorized and has no true merit of her life and her family. I am very curious to see how Lifetime puts their own spin on this tale of the one and only Donatella Versace.

 

 

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The Effortless Cool Gigolo

“I made you! I taught you everything you know! How to dress.”- American Gigolo.



Everyone loves a well-dressed man in a silk suit. Well this year one of our own peers at Academy of Art showcased this style at New York Fashion Week. He brought a new meaning a well-dressed man.

Didvik Kuang made a statement while debuting his menswear collection for the Academy of Art. He focused on the pure sexiness of the classic 1980’s movie American Gigolo that stared an 80’s heartthrob Richard Gere. With this inspired wardrobe it screams effortless cool that you want to see in every young man.

I personally love when fashion is inspired by movies or music. I connected with this collection by being able to see Kuang inspiration through out the runway. The use of layer looks and oversized clothing add a touch of fresh to this upcoming season. The use of linen, nylon and suede was heavily used in his collection to capture the true essence of this legendary movie about lust and money.

Didvik Kuang has made his official entrance in the fashion industry. I can’t wait to see what else he brings to this industry.

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Fashion is Essential

 "Fashion has always been a temptation for me, and it continues inspire me everyday."

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