Jalisa’s Fashion Files

Hello my loves, 

Welcome back! So last night, I had the opportunity to attend an event hosted by RedLight PR and Satya Jewelry, for the debut of their Spring 2015 collection! It was my first time hearing of the line and I'm so excited to share some of my favorites with you, as well as the mantra behind this comprehensive brand. Satya means "truth" in Sanskrit, a classical Indian language. This name was given to Satya, one of the designers of the jewelry line, her co-creator is Beth, after the completion of an intensive 30 day yoga training in the Bahamas. Upon receiving her "spiritual name", she called her friend, Beth, and shared how she had a desire to create a jewelry line that would encompass all believed truths, inspired by her new name. Beth was astounded, as she had just returned from a sabbatical in Thailand, and was excited for this new journey and collaboration, in which Satya Jewelry was birthed. 

I had the pleasure of speaking with Satya and she shared the overall concept of the jewelry line. Each jewelry piece uses authentic semi-precious stones and now precious, with the launch of the fine jewelry collection, which contains diamonds and 14k gold, gorgeous! For inspiration, Satya often travels to India, mainly the southern region, where she learns various healing properties of stones derived from the earth and the impact they have on the mind and body from the natives. One thing that she mentioned, which sparked my interest, mainly because of my neuroscience background, was that in the area of India she travels, the don't have psychiatrists, in fact, they don't know what that is! Instead, they use stones to heal various ailments. I felt this to be quite amazing. I mean, I am a proponent for holistic medicine because I've read and heard of how it is indeed life changing and practically every disease can be reversed, as well as prevented. During that conversation, I pointed out that I was wearing an authentic Turquoise ring and she exclaimed how Turquoise is the stone to be worn when you're not feeling too well in strength, again, I found that quite interesting! 

Now that I've given you a brief background behind Satya, I can share some of my favorite pieces from the spring collection. You'll notice a few recurring styles, which are tassels and layers. Tassels are one of this spring's huge trends, interesting enough, it's also a classic, one that reads chic and sophisticated in my book! Another classic theme, as mentioned, are the layered necklaces. This is something that I'm starting to get more in to myself. After purging my closet, as mentioned in this week's video (HERE), I began to think more classics and this certainly translates into jewelry. Who doesn't like to own something that she knows would go with practically everything in her wardrobe, that can be matched or combined, for years to come? In fact, Satya seeks to create pieces that "are destined to become heirlooms." Layering or stacking jewelry is a fun way to add interest to your look, while keeping your it chic. Plus, they're always great conversation starters ;)

MY FAVES

Features authentic semi precious stone, Onyx. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed this post! For more information on Satya Jewelry, visit their website HERE! 

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Hey girlfriend!

Today's post features a look that has a "street style" mood. It's fairly basic, however, the pieces and subtle accents, provide a bit of toughness and confidence, with a touch of glam. The star of the show is the fur (faux) bomber coat. It's chic, yet glamorous because of the rhinestone detailing along the sleeves, which adds a nice finishing touch. Sometimes, we don't need to go all out in the outfit itself, just add some interesting accessories, including an interesting coat or jacket and the whole look will look polished and stylish. Yes, sometimes less is indeed more :)

COAT: Baby Phat (really old, lol!) // PLAIN BLACK SHIRT: Cynthia Rowley (Marshalls) // JEANS: GUESS (Marshalls) // BOOTS: Adrienne Vittadini (TjMaxx) // EARRINGS: Local boutique 

When it comes to body shapes, this particular outfit, I feel, would be suitable for all. The bomber style coat adds dimension for both my pear and rectangular shapes, plus it stops in the front where the waist area is, creating an emphasis where needed. My pear shapes know that I don't generally suggest jeans that have a ton of fading on them, especially in the thigh area, since it can make them appear much larger, in this case, it's okay because any enhancement is balanced out with the coat, keeping everything well proportioned. If you are petite, I don't suggest these kind of boots worn with jeans, since they can make you appear that much more shorter and wider, especially if you are either an apple or pear shape. Instead, opt for booties, which I provided in the scroll bar above that are similar in style to the ones I wore. I'm not saying you can't wear knee high boots at all, but I would generally suggest they be worn with matching bottoms, so in this case, black jeans or black leggings, to create a lengthening and overall lean effect visually. Another thing I would alter is the coat length for all my apple shapes because it'll add more volume than needed up top. Instead, opt for one that's a little longer, such as the one below. The picture shoes the white version, but it's also available in black.

I hope you found this post inspiring! Thanks so much for stopping by and check back again real soon!

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Hey my love bugs!

This week's video is on some suggestions I came up with that will hopefully make editing your wardrobe MUCH EASIER! I know it's a daunting task, BUT it HAS TO GET DONE! DON'T WORRY, this will definitely help make it easier and fun, I hope =)

Thanks so much for watching and please subscribe to my YouTube channel HERE!

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COAT: Jessica Simpson (Overstock) // DRESS: Marshalls // TURTLE NECK: Marshalls // LEGGINGS: Marshalls // WAIST BELT: Steve Madden (Marshalls) // PURSE: Kate Spade (Marshalls) // BOOTS: Nine West // EARRINGS: Boutique 

Hey Girlies, 

Today's look has a very celtic and punk rocker chic vibe. I never really thought about it until now, but I wonder if celtic tradition is what inspired the tartan print we so commonly see worn in the punk rock genre, huh. I know for a fact that my mom will love this pairing, once she stops by today because she never ceases to remind me of my Irish roots, lol! It's probably an everyday discussion somehow. I'm a mutt, by the true definition and one of those mixtures that forms the lovely concoction of me, is Irish. I thought I'd through that out there for those of you who wonder a little bit more about me, yeah, I keep you guessing, since I don't really mention much of my personal life, but I have and will when it fits :) 

What I love about tartan is that it can be worn with various pieces to either enhance or subdue it. In this case, I enhanced it by working with colors that wore found in the color palette of the print. I feel that the coat also brings out that punk or celtic vibe I was going for, since the buttons are a bit obnoxious, plus it's a military style coat. Depending on your body shape, you may want to consider where you're placing the tartan because it's print, which means it will draw the eye straight to wherever it's placed. Many of you know that I'm a pear shape and I still wore a complete tartan piece in dress form. What balanced out the look was mainly the coat, since it has a wide collar, which broadens my chest area. I also have a plaid skirt that you've seen me wear also and I wear it with pieces on top that help add volume and dimension to balance out the attention that's place on my wider hips. Below are general suggestions I would make on recreating this look for your body shape. Of course there are always exceptions when styling, which is why I encourage you to continue to follow along both my blog and YouTube channel, so you could see alternatives whenever shown ;)

I hope you all found this post inspirational and recreate it on yourselves! As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

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COAT: Vince Camuto (Marshalls) // SCARF: Marshalls // SWEATER: Marshalls // PANTS: H&M // BOOTS: Nine West // PURSE: Louis Vuitton // RING: a gift from my mom

Hey luvies,

So we didn't get as much snow as anticipated, which is a-ok with me! I'd say we got about a foot, not the 3-4 feet that was predicted. However, it still was a lot and has made finding parking such a pain, ugh! 

Anyway, I wanted to of course wear something warm, since it was somewhere around 28 degrees today, yup VERY cold! I opted for these super comfy and warm leather pants I purchased at H&M about a month ago in store. They're lined with a suede like material, which makes me super happy on days like today, because when I'm in the mood for wearing some leather pants or leggings, I don't have to worry about freezing my butt off! I paired them with a grey cable knit sweater, one of my faves in my closet. It's also comfy, but not really all that warm, so I had to wear a long sleeve underneath, which did the trick. I added a plaid chunky scarf that has pops of pink. To finish off the entire look, I selected one of my favorite coats, this cranberry oversized wrap coat by Vince Camuto. You've definitely seen this coat on the blog, but with the fur collar, which I removed; I felt it would be too overwhelming to have that and the chunky scarf. To enhance the cranberry, I wore my Louis Vuitton Alma GM purse.

I hope you enjoyed the post and feel inspired to recreate it on yourself! It's one that I feel would look great on every body shape because the proportions are perfect and flattering all around and has a nice mix of texture, which is essential during the winter and in balancing out or creating curves during this time of year. The fact that the pants and boots are the same color and texture, creates a lengthening effect to the leg, which is great if you're petite and are thinking of wearing an oversized coat. Oversized coats can appear a tad overwhelming to a petite frame, unless there are some techniques used in styling to create a longer leg, something you may want to consider if you are petite. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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