Accessory Trends: Spring/Summer 2011

It's that time of year again - The time when we prepare to shed our winter layers and trade in those knee-high boots for some strappy gladiator sandals! With all the thoughts you have about getting a new spring wardrobe, complete with light cotton fabrics and flowy floral dresses, has anyone taken the time to think about how to accessorize these simple summer looks? Well, I have and I'm here to tell you fellow fashion addicts whats hot in accessory trends for Spring/Summer 2011! 

Inspiration for Spring/Summer 2011 accessories come from natural or organic things such as seashells. pearls and feathers paired with industrial things like chains and harsh metals. I personally like to call this the Natural Industrialization trend. This is when man made things like chains and metals are paired with natural things like pearls and feathers. The two ideas conflict creating accessories that look like wearable art! Necklaces will be layers upon layers of chains and ribbon making the neck look weighted down. Earrings will be shoulder length and will include feathers, beads, chains, and rhinestones. Bangles will be made of crushed shells, carved wood, and floral prints and will be worn in bundles.  These accessories trends differ from the usual Spring/Summer trends that consist of simple, lightweight jewelry. These trends truly excite me and can take even the most simple t-shirt and jean shorts look and turn it into something eye-popping! This season keep your clothes simple and let your accessories do the talking because these truly are the epitome of the Statement Piece! 

Barbie goes GaGa

As a child I was a very avid Barbie Doll collector! When it came time for me to sell them, my mother and I counted almost 200 dolls.  I always had the doll replica of the latest and greatest pop stars like Britney Spears and of course the Spice Girls gang. Now, Hong Kong doll garment maker Veik, has brought GaGa into the world of Barbie! Both he child and the little monster inside me are dying to have one of these. Part of me wants to go buy a barbie right now and try my best to replicate one of these intricate mini-hause of GaGa masterpieces! Either way they are terribly fun to look at and in my case, dream about having on display! I hope all of you fellow bloggers and fellow little monsters enjoy these as much as I did! 

Special thanks to Shea Wolfe for showing me these! 

New in Bridal Accessories: I'm newly obsessed

Introducing the Heirloom Bouquet! 

These bridal bouquets are made entirely of jewels! I personally always prefer jewels to flowers so why no carry on that idea to your wedding day? These are absolutely FABULOUS and can be found at Noaki Jewelry! I'm loving this idea and if I ever decide to take the plunge myself you will definitely see me carrying one of these down the aisle. 

P.S. They are also rather cheap considering the intricacy... only $300. I would have thought at least $500. 

The 2011 Oscars: A summary of my absolute FAVORITE red carpet looks & some that I'd prefer to NEVER see again!

Hollywood's hottest ladies sure had it going on at this year's Academy Awards! This surely is the awards show of the year and these beautiful starlets sure came dressed for the occasion! These looks are the one's my fashion-savvy friends and I simultaneously oohed and awed and drooled over during E's Red carpet coverage and I can't wait to share them with all of you Fashion Addicts! 

Gwen Had to be one of my overall favorite red carpet looks of the evening! This Metallic Calvin Klein Collection gown is so sleek and modern! My favorite part is the unique neckline! Her hair and makeup were perfectly styled and paired with this modern and contemporary look. 

I personally think that Cate Blanchett takes the cake for the title of best dressed at this years Oscars!  She looks absolutely gorgeous in this pale purple Givenchy gown! I personally think that Cate is one of the most stunning women in hollywood and this look made her appear even more unbelievably gorgeous! 

Academy Award Winner, Natalie Portman looked absolutely flawless in this plum Rodarte gown! The Best Actress winner nabbed one of the most prestigious awards in Hollywood and glowed while she gave her acceptance speech! Could that be the Rodatre gown or the pregnancy? I'm not sure, but one thing I know for sure is that this gown was the perfect choice for a very prestigious and very pregnant Natalie Portman! 

Lady in Red never looked so good! Last year's Best Actress winner, Sandra Bullock could have stopped traffic in this form-fitting Vera Wang gown! Sandra, whose natural beauty on any given day is jaw-dropping, made my heart skip a beat when she appeared on this year's red carpet! That just goes to show that you can never go wrong with Vera Wang, especially on one of Hollywood's red-hot leading ladies! 

These four looks were my absolute favorite of the night. Each very different from one another just like the lovely ladies who wore them! As for the night's worst looks - Nicole Kidman's Christian Dior dress looked like an overly embellished shower curtain - Scarlett Johansson's lacy raspberry-colored Dolce & Gabanna gown left little to the imagination. It was very see through and a very inappropriate selection for the industry's most prestigious night. Sorry Ladies, maybe next year! 

Scarlett Johansson 

Nicole Kidman