Effortless Summer Style: Embroidered Separates & a Luxe Leather Tote

Effortlessly stylish and perfect for summer, the La Marey Beige Cotton Blend Embroidered 2-Piece Pant and Top Set offers a comfortable yet “old money” look. Paired with the Grand Pelle Black Snakeskin Embossed Genuine Python Leather Tote Bag, this outfit combines everyday versatility with sophisticated style, making it an easy choice for warm weather outings.Ready to recreate this chic summer look? Shop the handbag and matching set below.

Grand Pelle Black Snakeskin Embossed Genuine Python Leather Tote Bag

La Marey Beige Cotton Blend Embroidered 2pcs Pant Top Set

Vibrant Jade, Timeless Style 

Add a vibrant touch to your jewelry collection with this Multi Color Jade Carved Beaded Necklace. Featuring beautifully carved jade beads in an array of rich hues and accented with 14K gold over sterling silver, this eye catching piece effortlessly elevates both casual and dressy looks.Click below to add this colorful statement piece to your summer jewelry collection

Multi Color Jade 690.00 ctw Carved Beaded Necklace

Sunny Layers for Summer

Lightweight, cozy, and effortlessly stylish, the La Marey Yellow Long Knit Cardigan is the perfect layering piece for cool summer evenings and air-conditioned spaces. Featuring a hood, practical pockets, and a cheerful pop of color, it’s an easy way to add comfort and style to any outfit.Looking for an easy layering piece you’ll reach for again and again? Shop this versatile cardigan below.

La Marey Yellow Long Knit Cardigan with Hood and Pockets

Stacked to Perfection: Bracelets You’ll Wear All Season

Add colorful style to your accessory collection with the Pink Web Jasper and Baltic Amber Beaded Stretch Bracelets. Beautiful on their own or layered together, these versatile pieces bring natural color, texture, and charm to any outfit. Paired with the Luxuriant Lab Grown Diamond Matrix Regal Band Ring, this look strikes the perfect elegance of beautiful Summer days.Love the layered look? Shop the bracelets and coordinating ring below to recreate this chic combination.

Pink Web Jasper Beaded Stretch Bracelet

Baltic Amber Beaded Stretch Bracelet

Luxuriant Lab Grown Diamond Band Ring

The Everyday Tote You’ll Reach for Again and Again

Stylish, practical, and effortlessly versatile, the PASSAGE Black Faux Leather Vertical Tote Bag is designed to keep up with your busy lifestyle. Its classic silhouette and timeless black finish make it the perfect accessory for workdays, errands, travel, and everything in between.Looking for a bag that combines fashion and function? Shop this must-have tote below.

PASSAGE Black Faux Leather Vertical Tote Bag

ShopLC’s Summer Collection offers something for every style and occasion. We hope these handpicked favorites inspire your next wardrobe refresh. Best of all, every purchase from ShopLC helps provide a meal to a child in need through the company’s charitable giving initiatives, making it easy to shop with purpose while finding pieces you’ll love all season long.

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The Jacket: Style it with unexpected pieces and it will more chic then ever. I style mine with black leather and crop tops. If crop tops aren’t your thing try putting it with a minimal style dress.

1969 Jean jacket at Gap.com $69

Overalls- Once for kids and farmers, now for all.  Overalls are the epitome of a relaxed look. Play them up by rolling up the legs to show off your ankles and slipping on some heels. It will be the perfect amount balance to the outfit

Blank Nyc Overall at Refinery29.com $101

The Pencil- Three months ago if someone asked me to wear a denim skirt the first thing that would have popped into mind was one of the mico mini’s I owned in high school that came from either Abercrombie or Hollister. Now, they’ve had a makeover and are super figure flattering. Throw on some smart looking flats and you’re out the door.

One Teaspoon Skirt at Reloveclothing.com $127

Flares- Flared jeans paired with the right top can really look really fresh. My go to is a silk top and tweed jacket to keep it sophisticated.  Flares should fit ultra long and to where you can hardly see any shoe.

Frame Forever Karlie Flare at shopbop.com $239

The Shirt- If you don’t have a chambray denim button down, go buy one!! It will become one of your favorite and most versatile tops. If do already have one go for something a little more off the beaten path. Try a crop top or a tank top.

Rag and Bone Nicole Tank Top at Saks.com $143

About Nikole Powers

Nikole Powers works full time as a stylist, writer, creative adviser and editor of In High Demand www.inhighdemandblog.com. She was born and raised in South Florida and witnessed fashion and curated style at a young age. Nikole Powers went to college at the Miami Art Institute for a degree in Fashion Design. She went to work for designers in Miami whole selling to boutiques and major stores like Bergdorf Goodman’s and Saks 5th Ave. There she got to see the process of how to create a line from start to finish, starting with vision to the completed product piece. She took an absolute love in styling the lines on customers and buyers and was recognized for her eclectic taste and keen eye for detail. She is now featured in major publications for her styling tips and trend forecasting and spends her time between Miami, LA and New York.

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Someone has to say it before it’s too late, so it might as well be us: It’s time to step out of your cold-weather comfort zones, ladies.  Don’t commit the ultimate fashion sin and give up on style for the sake of comfort this season.

It’s time to ditch the yoga pants (don’t act like your drawers aren’t stuffed with dozens even though you’ve never done a ‘downward facing dog’ in your life) and up the ante with stunning beauty and fashion trends that will heat up even the coldest of days.

Follow our guide to fabulous fall style with these beauty and fashion trends for any woman:

Fashion Trends:

Orange You Beautiful:

Before writing off orange as a color that “doesn’t look good on me,” remember that wearing orange doesn’t mean you have to look like a road construction cone.  Instead, try different shades that compliment your skin tone, from juicy, vibrant oranges to more subdued, pastel shades.

Owl Always Love You:

Animal accents are back for a repeat season (or threepeat, but who’s  counting)!  We love a cozy sweater dress featuring fury little creatures, or a simple frock with colorful embroidered birds for just the right amount of pop!

It’s a Wrap!:

Wrap coats are what happens when you really want to wear a blanket to work, but figure your boss might not approve. If this sounds like you, settle for an oversized wrap coat for that unbeatable cozy feeling this fall.  Love the concept but need more structure?  Try a streamlined wrap coat with a turtleneck for a more sophisticated look.

Beauty Trends:

Gleaming with Glitter:

Who doesn’t love glitter?  And no, it isn’t just for tweens. Glitter eye shadow and lipstick were staples among catwalk models at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week’s Fall 2014 lineup.  So embrace jewel tones like emerald and silver for eyes, and bold glittery brown for lips.

Throwback with a Twist: 

The 60s are alive and well in the world of beauty, including full lashes, thick eyeliner and the quintessential hair of excessive height.  But you don’t have to pack all these styles into just one look.  Pair a 60s-themed beauty trend with a modern touch and let the possibilities unfold.

Bold Brows: 

If you haven’t invested in a good pair of tweezers, not to fret.  Thanks to Lorde and the like, bold brows aren’t going away any time soon, and we couldn’t be more thrilled.  No need to go gung-ho when tweezing this fall, just a bit of scaping and perhaps coloring to get just the right amount of boldness for your brows.

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Fall fashion magazines can easily top 500 pages of skirts, tops, pants, coats and accessories; all deemed “must-haves” for the chilly weather ahead. The choices and trends can be staggering, but just because temperatures are falling doesn’t mean you need to drop a small fortune on a new wardrobe.

Fashion experts from two of the Art Institutes schools share six of the top trends for fall and how you can use them to make the most of the pieces already in your closet.

Animal print – “Look at any magazine and you’re going to see animal print,” says Stefani Bay, fashion instructor at The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago. She says everything is in animal print. Whether black and white or a crazy color, this trend can be found on garments, shoes, bags and scarves. According to Bay, adding an animal print piece to any outfit in your closet will make you look “of the moment.”

Skinny Leopard Belt – $125, at Calypso St. Barth

Tweed – “Tweeds are a very important fashion story this fall,” says Emil DeJohn, fashion instructor at The Art Institute of Philadelphia. Each year a variety of tweeds grace the runways of Fashion Week, but this year they are stealing the spotlight, especially in black and white versions of houndstooth, Donegal tweed, and herringbone.

“A tweed jacket is the perfect thing over something old,” says Bay, especially when it’s a colorful tweed over a colorful outfit. Other options include tweed scarves and even handbags.

Kellen Tweed Jacket by Rhyme Los Angeles – $94, at Piperlime

Leather – “When isn’t leather right?” asks Bay. DeJohn agrees adding whether it’s trim, collar and cuff, or the entire jacket, leather is something every woman should have in her closet this fall. You can find this incredibly versatile textile in jeans, blouses and accents, but according to Bay, the big story for leather is the motorcycle jacket. You can find motorcycle jackets in all price points, made from leather, faux leather, vinyl or patent leather. Added to your closet it will make anything look more current.

Keep It Rockin’ Vegan Leather Cropped Skinny – $128, at FreePeople

Black and white – A perennial favorite of chic women the world over, black and white is a big trend for fall, especially when paired with a bright shocking color, says DeJohn. The perfect way to jazz up black and white is with a punch of the season’s soft orange, citrus green, bright royal blue, gold or royal purple. “You can put anything black and white over a white shirt to look crisp and professional,” says Bay. You can also do the same with a black T-shirt or add a punch of black and white with a handbag.

 Latico Dannie 8590 Tote – $68.55, at Amazon

Dresses – “Dresses made a major comeback. Every designer had a number of dresses in their collection,” says DeJohn. Dresses are easy, convenient and versatile. “They take you from day to evening,” says Bay. She recommends wearing a favorite dress with a motorcycle jacket and boots for day, and chandelier earrings and heels for evening. She cautions that the most important thing with dresses is fit. And if you have an old dress with a great pattern or color, just add a motorcycle jacket to give it new life.

Dana Brushed Knit Aztec 3/4 Sleeve Skater Dress – $36, at boohoo.com

Hats and scarves – According to DeJohn, hats are also making a comeback. He says they are an easy and practical update to any outfit, with a variety to suit all face shapes. Bay says scarves are another trend in fall accessories. For daytime, she recommends wearing a long woven scarf wrapped around multiple times, and for evening add a beaded scarf to a black dress.

 Sunset the Mood Scarf – $24.99, at ModCloth

Source: BPT

EDITOR’S NOTE: 

The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu) is a system of more than 50 schools located throughout North America. The Art Institutes schools provide an important source for design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals. Several institutions included in The Art Institutes system are campuses of South University or Argosy University. OH Registration # 04-01-1698B; AC0165, AC0080; Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 1287, 3427, 3110, 2581. Administrative office: 210 Sixth Avenue, 33rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Since The Art Institutes is comprised of several institutions, see aiprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median debt, federal salary data, alumni success, and other important info. 

The Art Institute of Philadelphia is located at 1622 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

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