Jalisa’s Fashion Files

Hey Beauties!

Today's blog post is on the different color combinations you can use when working with blue as a starter; a continuation of the color series, which I hope you've been finding helpful thus far! Blue is a great color to work with, as it can read professional (navy), girlie (pastel), and fun (cobalt). I created three sets that will hopefully provide you with some pairing ideas, some of which I'm certain you'll find helpful come spring, which is not that far along (thank goodness!!!). Take a look! 

Which set(s) is your favorite? Or better yet, which combo is your fave? Click the comment button to share your thoughts!  

With lots of love,

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Hey everyone!

Today's post is a continuation of the color pairing series and the next color up is green! Growing up, green was my least favorite color, but now, I love how earthy and vibrant it can look when creating an outfit. My goal throughout this series has been to demonstrate how practically every color can be worn with each other, it's just that in some cases, the tone or shade of the color is really important in making the combination a perfect match. In other words, when thinking of a color to work with, we shouldn't really be limiting ourselves to a generic or common shade of that color that we tend to see most commonly used because it can cause us to completely dismiss it, limiting our wardrobe and outfit pairings. With that said, you'll notice various shades of green, as well as the colors I paired it with because I felt that the "true" shades wouldn't look as best and instead, opted for various shades. I hope you find some inspiration :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

With lots of love,

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CARDIGAN: Nordstrom Rack // SCARF: Charming Charlie // BELT: New York & Company // PANTS: ZARA // SHOES: Nine West // PURSE: Louis Vuitton 

One of my newly discovered color combinations this time of year is hot pink and brown. It's a combination that I don't see often, which is surprising since it's so beautiful and unique. I think it's a perfect option, especially during this time of year, when spring is not too far along; I so desperately wish she'd run to me instead of slowly walking! I also believe that this color pairing would look fantastic on every skin-tone and is perfect for work and school. It reads fun, yet professional at the same time. 

The inspiration all stemmed from this cardigan I had for a while now. I figured it would look great with a pair of brown leather pants and then decided to finish off the look with a pair of complimenting pumps, one of my faves! To dress up the look, I belted the cardigan, which redefined my waistline, a method all of us can use, regardless of body shape, size, or height. Plus, it helps the look appear more polished and put together. After all was done, I looked in the mirror and said, "girl, you need a scarf, as much as you think it's Spring in your head, it ain't!" Yes, I talk to myself, more than I'd probably like to admit. I'm one of those who talks out loud in the supermarket, while looking for what's on my list, haha. Don't judge, you know you've done it! Anyway, I then searched through my scarf collection and decided to go for this two toned leopard printed scarf. I thought the colors would work great and would add even more interest, because of the pattern mixture between it and the cardigan. Finally, to complete the entire outfit, I matched my purse to the color scheme, opting for this Louis Vuitton damier printed purse. 

What do YOU think of the pairing? I hope you like it! There are so many different ways you can recreate this look; check out a few alternatives:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

With lots of love,

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FUR (FAUX) COAT: Nordstrom // SWEATER: Marshalls // JEANS: Rich & Skinny (Marshalls) //  SHOES: Chinese Laundry 

So it's the last day of fashion week and what does that mean for the styling methods of all us bloggers and fashion lovers, to end with a bang of course! Despite the fact that I was not attending a show, that did not mean that I couldn't dress to impress as if I'd be snapped by some amazing photographer at the steps of Lincoln Center, right?! I mean, let's face it, even if we're no where near the action, it's the time of year to show the fashion world what we're made of, blogger or not. This goes for all of us who have a love for fashion and style. 

One thing, among many, I've come to learn is that you're just not deemed a blogger in New York unless you have an oversized fur coat, it's the identifying factor, especially during fashion week! While I have quite a few fur pieces, this one is the mega, the mama of all my furs. Eddie refers to it as the bear coat; it is quite huge, but it does it's job well in making a statement and keeping me warm. 

With all that said, I understand that fur coats can be quite intimidating because they can look lavish and make a statement, which translates to people looking and not all of us are comfortable with that; but if you really like the look on others, why not give it a try on you? Hopefully, this look will show that although a fur coat can look quite obnoxious, it can totally be styled in a way that reads I'm stylish, but down to earth. You see, before getting into blogging, which has challenged me in so many ways with my style, I struggled with thoughts of what would my outfit be interpreted as and always thought of the negative possible thought first. Then, after immersing myself into this thing called blogging, I found myself learning that this is what fashion IS. It is a continual creative process which starts off as a thought translated into an outfit, which then gets interpreted. The interpretation will mean so many different things to different people and for those of us who love fashion, I mean really love it (even if you don't blog about your daily looks), therefore we should embrace the fact that people will have thoughts about our looks and one should hope that those thoughts would lead to the expanding of their own creativity, which will then broaden the horizons of what we know as personal style. I mean, this is the secret behind the success of Pinterest, isn't it?! So I say all this to say, wear the coat, honey!

Watch my YouTube video here on my suggestions on the best styles for your body shape & height, to ensure that you'll know that the coat you're wearing enhances and flatters your natural and beautiful physique ;)

With lots of love, 

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Hey everyone!

In Saturday's post I mentioned that I would be attending a show at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week (NYFW) on Sunday. It was presented by FTL Moda and I've attended their shows in the past and have always enjoyed and this one did not disappoint! However, this was my first time at a Mercedes Benz show (aka a tent show) at Lincoln Center, so I was pretty excited and I'm even more excited to share the experience with all of you, especially since this show had an amazing message, one that expressed that true fashion has no limits nor boundaries and you'll understand more of this concept as you scroll through the photos below. I was unable to snap more shots as I would've liked, but nonetheless, I hope the one's I was able to capture touch you both inspirationally and creatively.

COAT: Baby Phat (super old!) // BLOUSE: New York & Company // PANTS: Missguided // SHOES: BCBGeneration (Marshalls) // CLUTCH: Marshalls 

I decided to go for a more glam look with a classic feel, which I felt the satin like appearance of the pants and blouse gave, combined with the white fur coat. I also decided to stick with a more feminine color palette, using white, cream, and pastel pink. What do you think of the look?

With lots of love,

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