Looks of the Week - 12/07/14

The weekly roundup of celebrity style, on and off the red carpet.


Supermodels Summer Style

Miranda Kerr goes boho in a pretty blue printed Isabel Marant maxi dress with Hermes tote in tow.
Jessica Hart is charming in a tropical printed summer dress with nude strappy sandals.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley slips a chic white Helmut Lang blazer over her white tee and printed Etoile Isabel Marant jeans, adding a beige Givenchy tote and Manolo Blahnik heels to her outfit.
Gisele Bundchen displays her summer style in a sleek fitted pair of denim jeans, cream blouse and floral printed kimono.


Olivia's Fashion Week Wardrobe

Olivia Palermo brought her fabulous style with her to attend Paris Couture Fashion Week, photographed in a number of modish ensembles.
1. The socialite wears a gardenia printed blouse with chic white leather vest and black mini skirt, all by Dior. She carries a pink and black clutch and walks in heels also by Christian Dior.
2. She wears a luxurious burgundy tapestry coat paired with matching shorts & glossy gold heels. 
3. The newly wed plays with monochrome prints in this Banana Republic leopard print pants and spotted Tibi tank top, anchored by a black blazer and Dior animal print bag. 
4. Olivia is elegantly dressed in a white shirt and black and red flaired A-line skirt by Valentino, accompanied by a fringed forest green Valentino clutch and geometric Sergio Rossi sandals.


City Sleek

Naya Rivera shows off her svelte frame in a pastel peach bodysuit by American Apparel, worn with fitted straight leg jeans.
Miranda Kerr is the epitome of chic simplicity in a white tank by The Row and black skinny jeans, teamed with a Hermes bag, Saint Laurent ankle boots and gold choker necklace.
Kendall Jenner's cool low key look features a blue Barbara Bui blazer, white cropped Topshop top, black skinny jeans and a pair of powder blue suede H&M loafers.
Nicole Richie makes her blue hair the center of attention by wearing a simmered down yet modern look in a white tank, black skinnies, Gianvito Rossi pumps and stand-out Chanel braces.


Modern Muse

Jennifer Lopez was decidedly demure in a rose pink sheer lace embroidered Zuhair Murad cocktail dress with pencil peplum skirt and Bionda Castana heels.
Georgia May Jagger looked trés chic in this slinky black top and metallic bubble skirt worn with chunky black sandals.
Nina Dobrev represented Elie Saab in this black top and mink maxi skirt, toughened up by a leather jacket, plum clutch bag and strappy sandals.
Poppy Delevingne is refined in an elegant ice grey pleated lace Chanel dress.
Toni Garrn put her best foot forward in black cropped top and split maxi skirt by Mango.

Front Rowers

Alexa Chung is radiantly dressed in a fire engine red silk Prada dress, accented by a black scarf, Prada Mary Jane shoes and Prada handbag.
Harley Viera Newton was front row at Chanel, wearing a black and white look from the French label with a collared white nautical top and metallic tulle skirt. A black tie, Chanel clutch and brogues accessorize her outfit.
Lily Collins mixes it up in a floral printed sweater with red and silver specked pencil skirt, both by Chanel. She also carries a maroon fringed Chanel bag.
Miroslava Duma brings her eclectic style to Couture Week in a red and white geometric print poncho top, worn over a light blue shirt, grey skinny jeans and ankle strap sandals.

Who is your Favourite 'Look of the Week'?

Friday Frills - Hope

Hope looks for the good in people instead of harping on the worst. 

Hope opens doors where despair closes them. 

Hope discovers what can be done instead of grumbling about what cannot. 

Hope "lights a candle" instead of "cursing the darkness."

Hope regards problems, small or large, as opportunities. 

Hope cherishes no illusions, nor does it yield to cynicism.

Hope sets big goals and is not frustrated by repeated difficulties or setbacks. 

Hope pushes ahead when it would be easy to quit. 

Hope puts up with modest gains, realizing that "the longest journey starts with one step." 

Hope...sometimes that's all you have when you have nothing else,

But if you have it, you have everything.

Quote unknown. Image via Pinterest.

Georges Hobeika Fall 2014 Couture

Couture Season is upon us again and where better to begin than the atelier of Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika. He takes a page out of the Impressionist era for Fall 2014, inspired by the florid works of Claude Monet. Hand embroidered flowers burgeoned upon an aquatic blue set of dresses, polished off in burnished metallics in turquoise and aquamarine.

Lace, chiffon, tulle and organza added drama to the weighty dresses with exaggerated hoop skirts, all decadently shimmering with ornate beadwork. Bodices where corseted and skirts were flaired out, revering the feminine silhouette. Glazed chocolate brown, mink and dainty cream gowns were intricately embellished in column and mermaid shapes.

A blaze of cherry red gowns commanded attention with sweeping skirts and beautifully designed necklines. Floor-gliding capes and cropped textured boleros wrapped up the exquisite cocktail looks and jumpsuits. Kiddie couture dresses provided a quaint touch to this outstanding range.

This is the gracefully breathtaking Georges Hobeika Fall 2014 Couture Collection. 


Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Set 4

Set 5

Set 6

Set 7

Set 8

Set 9

Which of these couture sets catch your fancy?

Being Bohemian with Shannon Jenkins

How To Be Boho Chic

Guest Post by Shannon Jenkins

I've always loved the free-spirited indie appeal of bohemian style. Wanting to learn how to achieve this look, I knew I had to get the expert advice of fashion blogger Shannon Jenkins. Shannon's blog, Upbeat Soles is a stunning example of modern bohemian style, where she displays perfectly put together outfits that are exemplary of this hippie chic theme. 

Here are Shannon's Tips on Bohemian Style...

Hi all of Sam's beautiful readers! This is Shannon of Upbeat Soles! The lovely Sam has asked me to take over for the day and talk a little bit about my favorite style, bohemian! A little bit about me, I am a born and raised Florida girl blogging about my love of fashion with daily outfits. I would describe my style as trendy with a definite bohemian vibe! So lets get started shall we!

So when choosing a bohemian style top definitely go for something loose fitting and flowy! Peasant tops, crop tops, baby doll tops are always a safe bet! For the detailing, go for a top with embroidery, lace, crochet, tie dye, fringe, or an aztec/tribal pattern. 

When picking out shorts, high waisted is the way to go, and more distressed the better! As for cotton shorts, go with a fun aztec or tribal pattern. Even better, try ones with a cute pom pom detail!

For pants, flare flare flare! What's bohemian without a little flare!? If you're feeling really bold, go with a patterned flare or even a lace! Also, a jogger or track pant in a fun pattern can be super boho!

If you are new at the boho style definitely start with a dress! So easy and beautiful! The same applies to dresses as the tops, loose fitting, flowy and lots of details and patterns! You really can't go wrong!

Shoes! My favorite part! You will always be safe with a good gladiator to complement your boho look! Get bold and go with a knee high gladiator! Also, the chunky wooden heels are super trendy right now and don't forget the Birkenstocks (because we all know everyone loves them ;)) For the details, look for embellishments, like studs or beads. Feeling funky? go for some fringe!

A good boho look is never complete without some headwear! Embellished headbands, turbans, felt fedoras, and flower crowns you can't go wrong with!

The absolute most important part of a boho look, jewelry! The more the better! Go for jewelry with coins, fringe, lots of layers, gemstones, and of course, turquoise! For the bracelets and rings, layer them up, like I said the more the better and don't forget about the armband! 

I am definitely no expert on the bohemian style, but honestly I don't think bohemian has an expertise! It is all about being relaxed and free, there is really no right or wrong! There are really so many variations of the boho style! I would like to call my style more boho chic, although I still love that raw bohemian look! I will leave you with a few of my own favorite bohemian looks and feel free to click on the picture to see the full post! Also, if you feel I missed something you think is important to the bohemian style, please do tell below! :)

Thanks to the lovely Shannon for this wonderful guest post and for sharing her personal style photos. You can catch up on more of her inspiring outfits here