Hello everyone!!! Do you own a brooch? Or even a few? Are they in your jewelry box just sitting around? Don’t just let them waste away waiting for the trench to come back! Wear them! I have to say that no one can wear a brooch better than Daphne Guinness. She often has 4 to 6 of them on at a time and they look impeccable with the way she styles herself.
I love a good brooch. I wish I could afford one with precious stones. I would choose one inlaid with diamonds and jade. That would be my dream piece to have. But for now, I like to collect vintage. Not only is a vintage brooch more affordable, it is also unique. They are wonderful to wear over furs and scarves, or pinned on a loose jersey dress to give it shape or help it drape better. I found my pin at a local antique shop. eBay and etsy.com are also great sources for vintage pins/brooches .
I’m so happy to share this with you all! I was honored to be a part of a wonderful team for a styling project. The shoot was for a book called Eurostorm by Payne Harrison and it was a New York Times Bestseller. Those are real helicopters, actually flying in the air. We had a whole team in the air and on the ground. It was a two day shoot filled with both lots of fun and hard work. I’m thrilled the images turned out beautifully! Nothing beats wonderful team work!! Here are a few photos from the shoot. Hope you all enjoy them! xo NINI
Happy Lunar New Year. This is a year of the water dragon. The Dragon is a beautiful creature, colorful and flamboyant. They are powerful and fearless, self-assured and brave. I hope this year will bring you all the success that you are wishing for, with great health, more power and self confidence. If you want to find out about your zodiac sign you can go here to look at it. It is organized by the year you born. I looked at mine and it said that black and white are my lucky colors for 2012. Lucky me. 60% of my closet consists of black and white!
I love pairing black and white together. It’s one ensemble that I will never tire of. Its powerful, effortless, classic and fresh. And all you need to wear with this classic combo is some fabulous jewelry and great shoes. I make my black and white pop with red because wearing red on New Years is supposed to bring you luck.
Note: if you are bottom heavy and have a small waist try to stay away from white bottoms with black tops because that will accentuate that area even more. Try black bottoms and white tops instead because a white top will always show off your curves and black is always slimming. Black will make you look taller as well.
This is what I wore to work today. I was feeling chic in the classic black and white with a pop of color. Loc and I did this shoot in two minutes, we have to run away from the big rain 🙂 enjoy!! xoxo NINI
Wearing: Atsuro Tayama black skirt, Viktor & Rolf white blouse, Charlotte Olympia red kitty wedges, vintage necklaces/clutch
Hello everyone!!! The weather in Dallas has been extremely nice for the last few days. It feels like Spring with a soft breeze in the air and a beautiful blue sky. I took advantage of the weather to pull out my leather shorts. I want to feel comfortable and still look chic when I’m out to lunch. Some lunch dates just don’t call for my 5″ heels. And this leather on leather outfit is just perfect for that type of day: warm but not hot, busy but not formal. I’ve wore this leather top more than 50 times already. It is lightweight and feels amazing next to the skin.
I always love a good top that can be worn by itself or with a great belt. Since the shorts & top have volume, if I don’t belt the top this outfit would look really sloppy. The belt helps bring out the shape of the waist and helps balance out the look. By the way, I’m offering $150 off on this top from 01/22 – 01/27 for Lunar New Year celebration. ( purchase the top here )
What changes are you making in your make-up for the season? I just picked up a lipstick by MAC called Vegas Volt and I’m loving it. It’s a shade of coral/pink. Hope everyone is having a fabulous day and happy Lunar New Year!! xoxo NINI
I’m so excited to share one of my new designs with all my dear readers! At this time of year, my clients are looking for clothing that will work for the resort season but it isn’t the easiest season to find items for. The key is travel: whatever you pack for going away must be able to transition from day to night, must be light and compact and should work in both cold and warm climates. I’ve personally been looking for the perfect piece that will work for both the city with leather leggings & heels or on a romantic cruise with a favorite swimsuit. When I designed this, I had in mind lounging around with champagne and oversized sunnies.
I love this vivid blue. It is one of those colors that flatters most skin tones. This top is simple yet has lots of dramatic movement going on. I love the big snaps, the side slits and the blue/ Snake print on lambskin details on the cuff. The blouse is see through and you have the option of wearing it with a black or nude camisole or just wearing it with a lace bra. I’m really excited that this blouse turned out just like I had imagined and I’m so thankful for my wonderful team, without them I could not have brought my vision to life.
This is how I plan to wear the blouse:
In the city:
Look 1: With my favorite leather leggings or skinny black jeans and heels for a cocktail party.
Look 2: With dark blue skinny jeans and flat boots for casual meet-ups or errands.
Look 3: Over a mini skirt and ankle booties.
To the beach:
Look 1: Let the color speak for itself with white skinny jeans and a tank.
Look 2: Use it as a chic swimsuit cover up.
Look 3: Wear it with your shorts and flip-flops or resort shoes.
I’m also really excited that I finally I found a good pair of leather leggings that fits well with my budget. Have you found leather leggings you love that don’t fit perfectly? If the leather legging is too long on you, don’t cut the bottoms. Instead of cutting the hem, I added 8″ zipper on each leg. That way it will hang over my heels and help elongate the legs. You can click here to purchase the blouse and thank you so much for reading!!!!! xoxo NINI
Wearing: Nini blue lapis blouse $450 ( buy here ), Bird by Juicy Couture leather leggings, Christian Louboutin Lady Daf, vintage fox stole, Janis Savitt necklace
