Lace leggings... the Megan Fox test drive

I'm a lady of my word, right?   So I decided to take the Megan Fox lace leggings with a heather grey sweater look out for a test drive this past weekend.   Results?  Pretty cool actually! Lots of turned heads, inquisitive eyes, and even tons of compliments!  Both men and women alike, dig this look! And men especially! Mostly because they love the lace tights, but can I blame them? They look pretty hot.


But I had to do this the Laurie B Style way.  So I paired my last years Express black lace tights with my Alice and Olivia peep toe rock booties.  Then up top, I'm wearing a 4 year old Sweeties white tank dress, topped with my new BCBG short sleeve sweater and a Betsey Johnson leopard embossed belt.  For Jewelry,  I'm wearing vintage bangles from the Melrose flea market, a to-die-for Michele Watch and my earrings are from H&M, like 3 years ago.  Gotta love those items that outlast the sands of time!   


I am all about mixing the old with the new and the inexpensive with the expensive.  This is how you create a well balanced, creative and effortlessly chic look. But always put your own twist on an inspiration. Because, while I took my inspiration from Megan Fox, this new look is all me!


Fashionably yours,
Laurie B

While we are on the topic of tights....

Here's a great way to add to your twitter following?  You think if I wear these around, I can finally hit 1000 followers?  I'm so so close. (follow me! *wink wink*)

Honestly, I kind of like them and in researching the designer who makes them I came across some other printed tights that are for sure an interesting Resort and Spring 2010 update to the patterned tights of Fall '09.

Check out the Post store on Etsy.com.  My personal favorite is the peacock feather tights.

Oy. My tights and leggings drawer is growing fast! Time to start organizing.

Fashionably yours,
Laurie B

Lace leggings... as pants...

So if you know anything about me, you'd know that I have an issue with people wearing leggings as pants.  Especially when you can see through them.  And yes, I still feel the same way....

But, recently with the emergence of the patterned tights and leggings trend happening, I have been expanding my usage of leggings and tights to add to my fall wardrobe.  The two pairs of lace tights I own, I purchased last Winter in New York and I only opened them up and tried them out this season.  But now I am pairing them with some of my most stylish ensembles!  And it has proven to be a great way to update my look and keep my legs warm when it drops to a freezing 65 degrees in Los Angeles.  HA!

When I came across this picture of Megan Fox, I wasn't sure what to think.  I mean, she is totally wearing her patterned tights as pants! Strangely enough, I absolutely LOVE this look. The idea of the dressy lace tights, black buckle boots, contrasting with an oversized grandpa cardigan and simple tank is extremely unexpected. But because she rocks it with confidence, which makes me believe in the style. Another something to test drive in my wardrobe. I'm going to try this out and see what reactions I get...  perhaps it's an appropriate poll for a video... hmmm... the fashion wheels are turning.   In the mean time, test drive it in your wardrobe and send me pictures!  How would you style your lace tights?

Fashionably yours,

Laurie B

Faux Fur Fabulous

In scouring the internet for my latest project I came across this fantastic look, that I may have to recreate for myself. Copying is the highest form a flattery right?  Then please be flattered mysterious girl from stockholm street style. What I love, is that this look is super accessible, while still being uber-chic. A definite, get looks worthy, style to sport.  And lucky for us Los Angeles lovers,  no extra jacket required! Take that New York!  

Ready for this? The faux fur vest is from H&M and the leggings are from American Apparel. Easy right?  Then all you need is a black long sleeve shirt, strands of pearls, bangles, and some cute booties. Done and done. What is truly cool about this look is that it proves a point that I always try to make with my clients is that you can look expensive without actually wearing expensive. Or you can mix inexpensive with expensive  (ie Chanel handbag and designer sunglasses) and still create a look that makes people stop in their tracks and start to ask questions. 

I'm brewing some fashion ideas and I better get to H & M right away. This faux vest is crazy cool and I need to take it for a fashion test drive.

Fashionably yours,

Laurie B

PS. Yes, those are two colored leggings. I'm thinking I may need to take this idea out for a test drive too. What do you think?