Makeover Monday! Style on with Nicole

My Fashion heads, hope everyone had a great weekend! We have a very fun project to talk about, it's featuring one of my dearest friends Nicole. We have been friends for about 10 years and as much as I absolutely adore her, her style doesn't always represent her out going, fun and carefree personality that we all know and love. So I approached her with the idea of a makeover and she of course jumped at the idea because she agreed that her wardrobe needed an upgrade. So we set a date and made this shit happen folks. Now as much as I LOVE to buy everything in sight when I go shopping, unfortunately the wallet doesn't always permit that.  I wanted this to be a budget friendly makeover using 2 pieces of clothes from her existing wardrobe, that being her favorite pair of maroon pants, and a killer pair of Jessica Simpson neon and leopard heels. I wanted to do two looks, one daytime look (that you can easily also wear for a casual night out with friends) and a NIGHT out finding me a man outfit! So off we went this weekend stomping around the mall for a couples hours doing what I love best, playing dress up and putting outfits together. Every store I had my arms full of clothes, oh the joy!! Nicole doesn't necessarily have one style that she sticks to, she mainly likes to be comfortable but she definitely has some rocker girl edge in her, roooaarr! So naturally she is my ideal client. 

   Sunday was the day of fun and madness, because as 25 year old girls we went out a little too late on our Saturday night, but still woke up with enthusiasm and excitement to get the show on the road. We preped, hair and make up was done by yours truly, and we hit the road to start the shoot, with Jimmy in toe. So please now ladies and gents, enjoy my beautiful friend Nicole looking hotter then ever! These are photos of her before, during an after. 
Styling, hair, makeup and photo editing by Alexa, photography by Jimmy Sellick

Before, She's a batman lover

How amazing is this before and after?!?!

Her typical stink face!

OK and get this fashion heads, her two outfits cost $113!! For the day time look, we used her pants, a Mick Jagger muscle tee from cotton on $20, bleached denim shirt from h&m $30, sunnies from cotton on were 2 for $10 and boots from forever21 $25. The night time look consisted of her neon heels, shirt from h&m for $13 and skirt from h&m for $15.

And whats so great about all the pieces we bought her is they are easy to switch around and rotate through her existing wardrobe to created new outfits. And that's exactly what I want you girls to go out and do, buy some new key pieces that are versatile and can be worn dressed up or down, so many pieces can be changed by switching out your accessories. With Nicole's day time look, she kept saying, "but where am I wearing this?!" and I told her you can wear this really any where, the jewelry might be little glitz for a casual day of errands and stuff, but if you switch them out for a simpler necklace the outfit is easily brought down a notch. And you can keep the outfit as is and add some heels for a night out that's not dressy dress needed.  I hope this inspired some of your girls to go out and possibly change up and buy new things, but not go crazy and think you need a whole new outfit or wardrobe, your existing clothes can easily be transformed if paired with some new life!

Hope you all enjoyed, would love to hear what you think!

Xoxo,

Fashion Head 

Alexa



Mixing Prints like Woaah! tips right this way....

My Fashion Heads, attention attention, we're mixing prints for fall and this is gona be fun! Some of you may be shocked or a little scared and maybe even turned off by my idea of a great outfit, but there's no shame on trying something once. I have always loved mixing prints, it all started from my interior design back round and has followed me to the clothes. So here are some tips on the matter and how to look classy and not trashy!

I'm going to start off slow and easy you into the process of how I believe this all frickin works. Tip number 1, DON'T BE AFRAID!! God forbid you leave the house and your driving in your car thinking to your self as you look down at the outfit you just put on "why the hell did I do this? No one is going to understand and people will stare!" But who cares, if that's the worst thing, just think it's only one day and you always have tomorrow to redeem your self. There's no paparrazi following you and then soon putting your pictures in Us magazine headling you in the worst dressed list, or is there?! Don't be afraid to take a risk and feel good about what you have on. Tip number 2, start with a small print, it's all about baby steps sometimes. If you are putting together two large prints it might be extreamly over whelming to your self and everytime you look in the mirror, WOAH! Tip numero 3, base one of your pieces around the neutral family and the let the other do the screaming and shouting, using a neutral is always a great intial stomping ground to layer on the cray! And tip number 4, always add some icing, cuz who doesn't like the sweets. Jewels are the finishing touch, as wells as a great bag and shoes, add some spikes, skulls or rhinestones, but we don't want to look like a DIY project gone wrong or like toddles in tiaras, less isn't more sometimes but you don't want to look like a hot mess, look in the mirror and edit your self, whether that's adding or taking away, always take a second look. Classy not trashy ladies. Fact of the matter is, woman dress for other woman, because if we dressed for men we would walk around naked. Every woman does the classic look up and down and it usually starts with the shoes. So lets turn heads and cause people to walk into walls wondering "who's that girl" and rock it, YOU BETTA WORK!

This is where every woman can start, simple and with leopard.
 The small print of the leopard and the big abstract print of the shirt, this can make a large
statement without you totoally jumping in the deep end of the pool.

Snake print is becomming this years new leopard. This is a great all around neutral look that
can be work or date apporpiate and not to loud but still absolutely having fun!

Date night daring. Grab a leopard bag and,abstract skirt,
and spiked boot and be fierce tonight!

This by far is my favorite look , some how it just all goes,
meshes like no other. Again, its still petty neutral with the color palete, but
is just so interesting to look at you can't help but GASP

"It's like their on fire" Don't be afraid, just put it on and feel fabulous!


Be fierce and fabulous ladies!

Xoxo,
Fashion Head
Alexa

MEN, your welcome!

Hello my Fashion Heads. This is going to be about the men in our lives, because for some of us, where would we be without them? So obvi we need them to look good while standing next to their leading lady. I have browsed the Internet and of course I gravitated towards Zara, because whether it's for men or woman they have those great pieces for an even better price, and you still manage to look high end with out the large credit card bill at the end of the shopping trip. I mixed some of these looks up consisting of: trendy cool-guys looks, because that's how I like my man to look, and a night time casual looks, maybe for that special date into the city. For some reason I love my man in grey, there's just something about it, so I do play favorite to the color, but it's such a great neutral in the guys department, because you can make the color go from casual to dressy with literally the change of the pants. Guys have it so easy compared to girls, I could have made this whole post pictures of  black and white tee's and jeans, but that simple of a look looks hot on guys and is the basic to any guys wardrobe. But what fun would that be?? So I amped up the tshirt and jeans get-up to show these men what they might looks like if they took some risks while out shopping and didn't grab that package of plain polo tees.  So like I said in my opening, your welcome!

Givenchy Rottweiler tshirt, Asos leather jacket
Zara studded jeans, Gucci sunnies, Gienchi studded kicks



This fab shirt, you can go with what the model is wearing it and
let the shirt do the talking with keeping the jeans and kicks low key, or do the outfit
above with this shirt! Get the shirt here, view the look book and email for inquires
info@dobaleonline.com



Zara sweat shirt and jeans, Converse kicks,
Tom Ford sunnies

Zara all around

Lacoste sweater, Zara jeans, Clarks shoes



Zara vest, jeans and t-shirt, converse kicks,
Tom Ford sunnies

This look is more for the risk taker in you men. Not ever guy might have the, we'll say
conjones, to wear a studded denim vest, but hats off to the guy who will!



If the vest scared you, "like Alexa what were you thinking", but still want something interesting,
try this Dobal shirt with an abstract sleeve, view look book here

xoxo,
Fashion Head
Alexa

The unexpected date night look.

Hola Fashion Heads,

Last night my husband and I went out to dinner, we haven't seen each other all week because of his crazy work schedule lately, he's a bridge painter, yea bridge painter. So we set out to our favorite sushi place in Port Jeff called Hana, we go there so much that my husband has a special "Jimmy Roll" on the menu that he came up with, famous? Maybe you can say. Next door is a bank with a great brick wall that I love the texture  of so I like to take pictures against it. It was still light out when we got there but we were both ravishing, and you never mess with us when we are very hungry or "Hangry" (Han-gree,adj. a state of mind caused by lack of food; hunger causing a negative change in emotional state), so we took the pics after which caused a little bit of lighting issues, can anyone recommend a good camera to buy? I love this outfit because the elements are unexpected, you wouldn't think to add a military vest over this cute and some what sexy-ish outfit, took a page out of The Man Repellers book... although my husband thought I still looked very sexy.  This is the exact example of the type of mixing I like to do,we have a nice outfit and add something like a military vest to it, the shirt and shorts are the soft and the vest is the rough, it makes the outfit interesting for the eye to look at. I would even wear this vest with a feathery short skirt, a t-shirt and booties (note for next time). I could have amped it up more with great jewels, but I wanted the attention on my vest, but don't be afraid to add a big chunky necklace and arm party.  And I'm gona talk about this Marc Jacobs bags for just sec, isn't she pretty?! I have been going through some withdrawls of not having a new bag lately, because bags out of anything is my favorite  part of my wardrobe, so naturally I like to change them up regularly and I haven't added a new one to my closet in what seems like a century! So I was browsing through Off 5th, and found HER, on sale and with an additional 20% off, so I put her around my arm and walked right to the register, we were meant to be ( don't you love when that happens?). I know the summer is coming to an end but the shade is quite dark so I feel it's a good transitional bag to fall.  So without further ado, peep my date night look from last night, and enjoy your weekend! 

Get the look!

1. Rory and Beca shorts: Here

2. Gap tank: Here

3. Military vest with studs: cute one Here (mine is from zara, but their web site doesn't list it, but I have seen it in recent days at their store)

4. Sandals: hot ones Here (mine are by Mia from 3 summers ago)

5. Marc Jacobs bag: great cranberry colored one Here

xoxo,

Fashion Head Alexa

Celebrities do look like us..

Hello my Fashion Heads, and Happy Friday!

Here we have my top 3 celebrities in which I would kill for envy their closets. Whether it's their stylists who have great taste or it really is them, I j'adore! Like I said about my style! I love edgy mixed with soft, and I think these three hit the nail on the head with just that. Off the red carpet these chicks  are hitting the streets of mostly LA (I really need to visit) making woman like me drool every time I see a website with their great attire. From Jessica and her hats, great boots and sunnies, to Khloe with her forever growing Louboutin collection and Hermes bags in every color of the rainbow, and Ashley with her boho chic get-ups and great jewelry. These gals show who they are with the clothes on their backs and boots that were made for walking. Now lets remember, these 3 get racks of clothes sent to them daily for free from designers who want them to be seen in their clothes, again WHY NOT ME GOD??

 Jessica Alba is probably my number one, maybe not her acting, but her clothes, oh the clothes, she gives woman at any age inspiration that style doesn't have to stop after you have kids. The mother of two shows that practicality and comfort doesn't have to come at a price and scarifice your wardrobe for sticky kids. I hope to look as good as her when I'm a mom, I'm going to make sure I'm not the one who doesn't get out of her sweat pants as hard at the might be even now sometimes with no kids. And if only I had Khloe's budget, (I don't I know babe) but let's say I did, I would of course donate to charity, number one, and number two, visit Roberson Blvd twice a day.....and lets throw Bergdorf Goodman in there too, just for shits and giggles.  Lastly, the Tisdale, High School Musically surely paid off, why did I ever quit that acting camp I went to?? Ashley manages to keep very California chic and young, with her occasional colored tips in her frock, to her skin tight dresses with studded boots, it somewhat makes me not want summer to end just yet. I would love to be able to pick and choice what the weather will be depending on if I want to wear my military jacket or my maxi dress, but I'm not Bruce almighty, Samuel Jackson did not pick me!

So to conclude again with inspiration, go and take a look in your closet, pull some pieces out, maybe all the way in the back,  mix prints, add the shoe that isn't obvious and have fun, because that's what fashion is all about, take a risk babe!

And here are my favorite outfits they wore!

Xoxo,

Fashion Head Alexa