Best of Summer 2010 Awards: Summer Trends

She's So New York presents its Best of Summer 2010 awards! Highlighting the best of the best of the Summer, we want you to pick the winners!


We're talking F-A-S-H-I-O-N here people! We have witnessed several trends walking the streets of NYC, but which trend did you ladies rock the most? Let's review shall we?


From denim to rustic cow girl, we've rocked them all and talked about them all, including in SSNY's The Trend Report (if you missed the latest TR post, click here) as well as with the one and only Glamm CEO of "Talking Glamm with the Glamm CEO" but what were we wearing the most?

Transformed into sheer chicness, floral prints have been seen in a number of variations this summer. Is this your winner?

From day to night,  booties are the most versatile of fab footwear. But is this your winner?

Denim is one of the most oldest trends of the bunch and has been worn faithfully throughout the summer. Is it your winner?

Cowboy Chic Never Looked So Good! Carefree, fun and full of fabulosity, is this your winner?

Crisp, Classic and Forever Fab, Black and White can be seen everywhere. Is this your winner?

So... Who Will Be The Winner?  DISCUSS & VOTE NOW!

Talking Glamm with the Glamm CEO: Spotlight On Omneisia Evans

She's So New York takes every opportunity to highlight up and comers from the city that never sleeps who exude passion and dedication in their endeavours as they plan to take the world by storm. Today I sit down with Omneisia Evans, creator and CEO of "O!ccessories" jewerly line. This Brooklyn based fashionista and trend setter lets us know all about her endeavours and why she's so New York.. (We like her already...)

Her Name: Omneisia "Omn" Branch


Her Age: 27

Her Borough: Brooklyn

Her Profession: Teacher/Entrepreneur

Her Favorite Hangout Spots: Social Events

Her Favorite Restaurants: Uno's

Her Favorite Borough: Brooklyn (of course!)

Her Favorite Stores: ALL!

"I am So New York because..." I realize that I am a STYLE ICON, paving a way for ALL females to feel as Fabulous as I do. More importantly, helping them understand the significance of being beautiful in their own skin by just embellishing just a little!!

O!cessories

Glamm CEO: Tell us more about the woman behind O!ccessories. How did you get started?

Omneisia Evans: I was shopping one day, I picked up a fab bangle and said to self: I could do this! Just like that I decided to sell O!cessories. Allowing women into my eye of fashion through product.

GC: Have you always been interested in Accessories? Is this something that you always considered doing with your life? If not, what were your former aspirations?

OE: No it wasn't. I am finishing my masters for teaching. However, I've always had a knack for ownership, I self support anything I aspire to do.

GC: Who is/are your inspiration?

OE: Me!!! Before my daughter I was an entrepreneur, I made a promise to myself that the minute I was able to get back into it I would. My baby supports O!cessories. So O!cessories is now inspired and supported by my daughter, she inspires me to work hard and persevere.

GC: What is the process of selecting your pieces?

OE: Quality and precision for every piece.

GC: How does your products differ from department store and specialty store jewelry?

OE: I call it the course of judgement; the eye. Knowing what to choose.

GC: Where did the slogan come from?

OE: I embody and embrace the "O". It is me and I love it. The O is never ending. Sort of like infinity. As awkward as it is as well as uncommon it just works; at least for me.

GC: What is beauty to you and how does O'ccessories help enhance it?

OE: Beauty to me is inside and out. If u are beautiful inside it exudes, O!cessories just adds to that beauty.

GC: What are the major mistakes women make buying jewelry?

OE: Matching.

GC: What tips can you give the average fashionista on how to improve their trendsetting skills?

OE: Follow O!cessories, use of texture, color, exploration and most of all aim to be fabulous.

GC: Can you give us insight on the latest accessories and looks?

OE: As the summer come to a close, chunky chains were the leading ladies. Follow O!cessories for the latest fall trends!!!

GC: Can you give us an example of day to evening Accessory quick change?

OE: Bling all day right into the night. I love it!!!

GC: Other than your pieces, what other designer brands do you wear or enjoy?

OE: All of them. I love to look GREAT, FUN and to inspire women to want to look the same or better!!!

GC: Where do you see your company in the next 5 years?

OE: On top of the world amongst other leading designers.

GC: Last but not least, how are you so New York?

OE: I AM SO NEW YORK, because I AM a BROOKLYN GIRL, with goals within these concrete jungles where dreams are made of. Its nothing U CAN'T DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For more information on Omneisia Evans and her O!cessories jewerly line, be sure to contact her via facebook, by clicking here.

I don't know about you ladies, but I know that I will surely be rocking O!cessories straight from summer into fall! Hope to see you walking the streets of New York looking fabulous!

Love and Fabulosity,

Glamm CEO

Talking Glamm With the Glamm CEO: THONG & ANKLE CUFF SANDALS

Get comfortable! Flat sandals are definitely still a fashion favorite this summer and we found some great examples of the new sandals: Make a lasting impression and feel your feet at the end of the day lol!

Here are the main flat sandal trends I have observed:

 Gladiator Sandals

 Thong Sandals

 Ankle Cuff or Ankle Wrap Sandals

 Metallic Sandals

 Bold Colors

 Accessorized Sandals

 Integrated Jewelry

 Ruffles

 Sandals that combine (almost) all of the above

Gladiator sandals are clearly still leading followed by ankle cuff sandals. I personally love those two because they can add a masculine element to a sometimes too feminine Girly girl summer look. Try to style a short floral ruffle skirt with a simple fitted white or black shirt and wear a pair of flat ankle cuff sandals, it will instantly give your look a bit of an edge(and we all want to subliminally be the BAD girl) and cause attention.

Then, try the opposite with the more delicate, jewelry integrated or flower accessorized flats and a pair of distressed denim shorts to add a feminine touch to a casually rebellious outfit.

When wearing bold colored sandals stick to simple colors for your clothes (white or black for example). How about a white linen mini-dress combined with those pink gladiator sandals?

While in the past I personally wouldn’t wear flat shoes for a night out, now flat sandals are certainly apart of an evening outfit for me this season. So have fun out there and always remember: be creative and be GLAMM at ALL times!

Love and Fabulosity,

Glamm

Talking Glam With Glamm CEO: Your Summer, Your Way (MakeUp Edition)

Being attentive to the latest make-up trends will not only benefit you as being trendy, but it CAN'T be topped on any given day! 2010 summer makeup ideas are filled with individuality and style and match the season perfectly as summer exudes excitement ,joy and electricity, characteristics which help install very good mood factors:

The retro inspired makeup trend is based on pastels, vivid colors that bring sheer happiness such as green, blue, purple, orange and pink. Whether electric or soft these colors will help you enhance your natural beauty and make you look like a breath of fresh air.

Don't be afraid to combine different colors to get a more funk-a-licious look as long as you have a great sense of color coordination, making sure the colors work well with each other.

Keep the eyelashes simply coated with a brown or black colored mascara for an elegant look as you don't want to over do it and your cheekbones enhanced with a delicate shade of your favorite blush. To complete your look apply a nudelipstick or lip gloss and look fabulous!

Another great way to enhance your beauty is using a vintage style makeup with a little bit of a modernized twist. Attracting attention to your best facial features has never been easier than with this style of make up as the eyes and the mouth are a women's most seductive weapons so these are the facial features you will have to give most of the attention to.

For example: apply a soft shade of eyeshadow such as lavender and a bloody red lipstick on your gorgeous lips, top your eyelashes with one coat of mascara and you will look fabulous.

The softness of the eyeshadow will be balanced by the boldness of the lipstick so you will have a glammed makeup look in an instant. One thing that should never ever be forgotten and a thing that will always make your makeup stand out is the base.

Concentrate to receive a flawless skin complexion using makeup as there are a variety of cosmetic products available today on the market. Make sure the cosmetics match your specific skin type and that they are applied properly to receive a flawless appearance. Nothing can top gorgeous looking skin and paired with great makeup one can look outstanding.

Glamazon MakeupTip: Test your skills and learn how to apply the makeup to suit your needs and you will most definitely be bombarded with compliments from men and women alike.

Be inventive, be creative, and most importantly be YOU! Hope to see you looking fab on the streets of NY!

Love and fabulosity,


Glamm

Talking Glam with Glamm on The Go: Maxi Dresses

"Your Summer, Your Way" : The Maxi Dress

In stark contrast to last year's mini dress, this season's maxi is likely to prove your new best friend. However, be careful that the maxi dress doesn't wear you!

TOP SECRET INFO: (Well not so top secret lol) for the fashion-savvy woman, the secret is in the cut. Tall, willowy goddesses like Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Paris Hilton can get away with any style, but mere mortals under 5’4" need to give their dress styles more thought.

Maxi Dresses for Mini Women

• While a tall, statuesque woman looks great in their flowing gypsy skirts, this shape can make a short woman look even shorter and larger. Choose a style that is well cut and avoid tent-like diaphonous skirts, to prevent being swamped.

• In Zoe Manzi’s Daily Mail article, "Maxi dresses – the must-haves this summer," she advises shorter women to “avoid being drowned by your maxi by making sure your dress is well cut and in proportion with your petite frame. Keep things fitted up top and avoid an overly voluminous skirt.”

• "To stop a full, long skirt from swamping you, team it with chunky heels and a fitted waistcoat." is the fashion advice from In Style magazine, UK Edition April 2007.

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Talking Glamm With Glamm on the Go: Summer Skin Care

Us Glammazons can ALL use simple summertime skin care tips to enjoy the summer with no fuss, sore, dry or oily skin! We have to be very careful when exposing our skin to the sun - every year it seems to be more intensely dangerous.

Here are some GLAMM tips to keep your skin in shape this summer:

1. The most effective and important way in which to shield your skin from the sun’s rays is by using sunscreen and staying out of the sun between the hours of 10 am to 4 pm. Make sure to choose a sunscreen that blocks both UBA and UVA rays. Use at least an SPF of 15 and apply it frequently – 30 minutes before going out, every 2 hours when outdoors and right after swimming or exercising. Check the expiration date on your sunscreen before using. Remember your beautiful lips (We often forget that they need protection too) and wear lipbalm with sunblock!

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