Jackets, splurging and getting a great deal!

My fashion heads, I have been quite the busy girl, and I wish I could say I was busy doing fashionanist things and shopping and fashion shows, but unfortunately I'm not that lucky girl just yet. Instead I was busy doing my real job, waah waah. If you read my So Who is this Fashion Head Alexa, you would know that I work for insurance, and with the catastrophe that hit the east coast, Super Storm Sandy, I have crazy busy at work helping people with their damage due to the storm. Although my outfits every day have been spot on, when I get out of work I have been mentally exhausted. Things have been slowing down at work so I will get back to outfits post but for now, I wanna talk about Jackets...yes jackets

Every couple of years I stock up on jackets, whether its the seasons trendiest jacket design or one that is classic and chic that will last years and seasons after. I find the hardest part is what to splurge on and what to find a good deal on. So here is my guide on the subject!

As I have told you, my other passion in my life is interior design, so why not put my love for clothes right on top of that like the perfect, and pretty, sandwich. Here we have a space in my dinning room, hanging from my favorite Pottery Barn mirror is a jacket from Zara, no its not that BIG of a splurge, costing a I think reasonable $90, it is an extremely classic jacket with a moto style (which is both trendy and classic), but the leather detail, clean lines and neutral color, I can most certainly see myself wearing this for a number of years. Now the jacket to the left is my beloved camouflage military style jacket, (you can see me wearing this here). Like I told you ladies, camo is definitely an ongoing trend for the season, so you might think its a one year wearing type of jacket, but in my opinion camouflage is here for a while, it always pops back up in fashion and I've always like the print so even if it isn't all the that "IN" next year I'm not putting it in the back of my closet. The thing I love about this jacket is the girlie details. A military jacket can very much be quite manly and is something to be added to an outfit that can be the juxtaposition to a feminine outfit, but the fine lines of this jacket is anything but burly. To the jeweled details on the pockets, the curved hem and the little bit of ruffled hem in the back it's girly city. My advice for finding a jacket that can keep you warm for at least a couple years, these are the things to look for: clean and classic lines, neutral colors, versatile prints and well made materials. So this obviously would be something to splurge on!

Ok some people will know the reference to this picture and to the ones that don't..well shame on you!

"Big says the kitchen needs work, but I don't know about that `cause I keep sweaters in my stove"  -Carrie Bradshaw

All of you should know that I DON'T COOK, and quite frankly I'm not at all ashamed to admit that, one day when I have kids to feed and keep alive I will most definitely do so, but for now, "what restaurant are we going to?". Just kidding I'm a very lucky girl who has a wonderful husband that enjoys to cook and try and plump me up, but of course we do go out to eat often. Ok enough with the rant, attached to my, we'll say seldom, seldomly cooked on stove is some very trendy jackets. And with trends I say this is the department where you need to save the money and shop at stores like forever 21, H&m or any other low priced store. These two jackets have my ever loving studs and spikes detail. The jacket to our left is a freaking white leather, oh wait faux leather. White!! Never in my life have I owned a white jacket and this one had raise of sunlight shinning down when I feasted my eyes on it at Forver21. This jacket I can definitely see taking my into chillier nights in the spring and for now warmer night outs. Yes it is a moto jacket so it is still classic and might be worn a numerous amount of time this season and to the next, but the chances, because of the color and maybe even the studs, this is going to be a short lived jacket, so for the price of just $30, if I wear it lets say 5 times,  $6 per wear is for sure worth it! The spiked shoulder blazer, no isn't a jacket, but for nights out with friends you don't always want to have to wear a heavy jacket that you'll have to end up holding the whole night, a blazer can do wonders, so this one is a must. A black blazer for every woman is a necessary staple in the wardrobe, but who knows how long studs are going to me a rave and for that another $30 is well worth it! Trendier the pieces, that is where we should not bust the bank and shop at Forever21 for knock offs.

Later on in my posts I will show you guys how I wore all these fabUlous babes!

Thanks for listening to my ranting, and enjoy your weekend fashion heads!

xoxo,

Fashion Head

Alexa

This girl is on Fire!

My fashion heads, if you don't know from the title of this post, its my new favorite song my Alicia Keys featuring Nicki Minaj. She performed it at the VMA's and it just gave me a chills, especially seeing Swiss beats and their song just swaying to her singing. Alicia Keys have a special place in my heart for her, one being a former piano player myself and because my husband and I used one of her songs for our wedding song. I find this song very inspirational, I take it as no matter what is going on in the world around you, you gotta stay strong and never back down and follow your heart. So I find this very inspirational for my blog purpose, I have had my blog for a little over a month now and  I some day hope that this blog can take me places I never thought could happen. I know it sounds strange to some, mostly the "older" generation of folks, but this is the new times and blogging is the new form of public speaking and can touch such a high level of readers. I recently saw an interview of one of my blog idles Leandra Medine of The Man Repeller, and she only started her blog 2 years ago and where did I see this interview you ask?!? Well it was on The Fashion Police on E! I could only dream of one day making it to that point and being invited to runway shows and styling celebrities like Rachel Zoe, and just having a say in the fashion industry, a girl can dream right?! My husband always has the utmost confidence in me and support, and I hope to one day reach the place where he believes I can be. I would like to thank him especially for always believing in me and supporting me through my blog process, he is a big part of it being my fantastic photographer, and I would like to thank EVERYONE who has taken a look at my blog this past month and gave me such great compliments and support as well. Cheers my fashion heads!

Here's hoping to that 

ONE DAY because the sky is the limit

In the mean time, lets now talk about what us fashion heads love most...the clothes. This photo shoot took place while driving through the burbs of Long Island and came across this little park with a beautiful willow tree and a bridge. This outfit was taking me into the night with a casual outting with some girl friends. If you follow me on Instagram  you would know that I'm a repeat offender of these leopard Zara pants, but once you have a piece in your wardrobe that you love and are able to wear it different ways every time, then REPEAT ON. I found these ahhhmazing silver chrome heeled shoes at Zara on FNO (fashion night out) in NYC and knew right away I wanted to pair them with these pants. On the top half I have on a Beastie Boys shirt and a leather jacket my hubby got me last year for Christmas, which I lived in because last winter was so warm and we had no snow. Of course I like the mixing-ness of this outfit and this its also a good transitional outfit to fall from summer.  I also mixed some metals, my sunglasses are rose gold, my necklace is silver and my bracelets are gold, Have fun with it! Get the look below.

How to achieve the look:

1. Similar pants: here

2. Heels: here

3. Rocker Tee: here

4. Cool faux leather: here

5. Bracelet: here

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

We're talking faux leather Accents for Fall

Hope all my Fashion Heads had a great weekend like I did. I had a busy one filled with family, friends, and quality time with my hard working hubby, aawwww. This weekend weather wise was a little on the chillier side as compared to the hot and humid-as-hell weather New York has been having this summer, so I took full advantage of this and went a little "Pre-Fall gazing". I did some running around on Saturday to my local outlets and shopped for a dress to wear for a my Aunt's September wedding. And I believe I found the perfect one, she's getting married on a rooftop bar in NYC, pictures I will come soon. But the reason I mention this dress is largely because of this trend I am tickled with excitement for, hmmm, it's leather/faux leather accents. I'm no animal activist type, but if I can spare animal's skin for the name of fashion I will because I am the animal lover type. So here are some pics of me "Pre-Fall" outfit as well as some faux/leather accent pieces you can add to your wardrobe for Fall. Zara has some great reasonably priced items and then if you want to splurge a little there are other options as well. Enjoy it!

Here we have me in my front yard, pics thanks to my hubby. I got this great faux leather sleeved shirt from Lesters, a chain clothing store in my area, this is the exact type of mixing I talk about with the hard and soft look, the leather gives it that edge, but not making you look like you just parked your motor cycle some where. I love these jeans because this summer its been about LOUD jeans, that being colors and prints, these are great because they aren't screaming at you in a bold color but still have some spunk saying look at me and the secret garden I have on my legs. OMG and these sneakers or aka swedges as some like to call them, they are Steven Madden's knock-off  look-a-like to Isabel Marrants, these of course are a lot more affordable to the average woman, and super comfy and shit, they look just like the Marrants to me without the price tag. So for the look for less these are an A+. Lastly are another set of wanna-be sunnies (Jeremy Scot), yes you might get strange looks whilst wearing them, but secretly I'm waiting for them to start flapping and take me on a magical Peter Pan voyage, "I'M FLYING!" so that obvi is the plus!

Vintage Havana Top, Free People jeans, Steve Madden wedge sneakers <3, Peep my CRAY CRAY wing sunnies, snatch these up your self here

Chanel Bag

     Which is your favorite and NEED to have before you die? <-over dramatic fashion die we mean OF COURSE

1. Zara faux leather sleeved draped blouse: here
2. Zara faux leather sleeved Tshirt: here
3. Zara leather jacket: here
4. Rage & Bone leather sleeved denim jacket : here
5. American Retro faux leather sleeve cotton dress: here
6. Zara lace and faux leather blouse: here

And if I have any men readers out there or wifey's or loving girl friends, here is an AHmazing, expensive splurge, you get get your sweet man, if you like him today because he listened the first time you asked them to take out the garbage!

1. Givenchy leather sleeved plaid shirt: here on sale too!

xoxo
Fashion Head Alexa