Feel fabulous in the Cella Ruffle Sleeve Dress!

Look your best this season in this timeless ruffle sleeve pencil dress. Custom fit to flatter your every curve….this dress is sure to be a favorite. Lightweight tweed like material with button detail at the ruffle sleeve.

Price: $160.00

Available in: Black, Charcoal Grey, Red, Ivory, and Brown

This dress is custom fit to your measurements!

Get in line with spring’s most linear look:

The classic nautical stripes

This fashion staple is a timeless trend. The nautical stripes have been seen from Coco Chanel in the 1930’s, Audrey Tatou playing Chanel in the movie Coco Avant Chanel, and the fabulous Audrey Hepburn from the 1960’s.

Pair these classic stripes with a single long-chain necklace.

The warm weather is approaching. Try these fashion tricks to appear slimmer and sleeker

Boat neck necklines have a slimming effect on the upper body.

Pulling your hair up and away from your shoulders will peel away pounds. Try your hair in a high ponytail and you’ll be surprised at how much slimmer your face looks.

Asymmetrical stripes have a lengthening effect on your upper body.

Oversized clothes don’t camouflage problem areas!! Excess fabric only makes you look bulkier.

Everyone has a feature they know works for them. Instead of always focusing on covering up what you don’t like, learn to flaunt what you do like.

These pictures feature an asymmetrical print top and a boatneck shirt.

Focus on the positive and don’t try to hide under your clothes !

Spring’s beauty trend is the pastel smoky eye

Michael Kors’ spring 2010 collection featured palettes of icy blues and purples with pops of cream, white, and black. All swirl around the white of the eye, with bold black liner and fringe as a frame.

To create this vibrant look:

• Began by using champagne and rosy color: mix the two together and dabbing onto the lid as a base.
• Then add fondant (white) and contoured with amethyst (purple). Also apply the amethyst underneath the eye with a wet brush.
• Next came a touch of gold shadow in the inner corner and black cream liner on the upper and lower lash line. Use a wet brush to wedge the product in between lashes.
• For a bold finish, lashes received a healthy coating of black mascara.

Tailored belts are back in a big way, with a wide variety of styles that will suit almost any trend or style sensibility. Adding tailored belts are a great way to update your style and polish your look.

Tailored belts look refined in beautiful earthy and darker toned leathers.

Wear the tailored belts on natural waist or slightly higher.

Rather than pairing it with jeans, this season’s hottest look is pairing the tailored belt with ultra-feminine styles such as ruffles, lacy fabrics, and crochet. The slightly rugged element of a tailored belt helps balance out these pretty, very girly styles.

Tailored belts are one of the most intriguing looks of the season.

The Kristina Suit

The Kristina Suit is perfect for a crisp spring day.

Jacket:  Ruffle some feathers this season in this sophisticated classic with a modern edge.  This suit features fabric covered buttons, a fitted feminine silhouette and an adorable ruffle on the hem and sleeve.

Skirt: A simple classically tailored pencil skirt designed for sophistication and comfort.

Available in black, ivory or navy

Price $240.00

This suit is custom fit to your measurements!

Tangerine is vibrant and mentally stimulating as well as sociable.

Use it to get people thinking or to get them talking.

How to wear tangerine correctly:

• Use caution when mixing tangerine and pink. You don’t want to recreate a vibrating, 60s psychedelic look.
• Try a dash of orange with deep purple or a dash of purple with a bit of tangerine, tempered by lots of mellow yellow or white for an eye-catching look that’s not overpowering.
• Look sophisticated when featuring tangerine with blues, grays, and other neutrals.
• Get tropical when tangerine is paired with green.

AprilMarin’s Lily Dress is available in tangerine!

If you have short legs and a long torso…

You should wear:

• Jewelry and scarves that draw the observer’s eye up towards your shoulders and face
• Short to medium-long tops
• Tucked-in tops (if young and slim)
• Layered tops
• Medium or light tops and dark pants or skirts
• Medium to wide belts
• Straight skirts
• Straight or boot-leg pants
• Pant, sock and shoe colors the same
• Medium to high heels
• Pant hems to the ground

Don’t wear:

• Long tops (if you are short)
• Pants or skirts with a dropped waistband
• Tight or tapered skirts or pants
• Cropped pants

If you have long legs and a short torso…

You should wear:

• Design details that draw the eye down, such as border prints on skirts and pants (unless you are short)
• Medium-long to long accessories (unless you are short)
• Skirts and pants in lighter colors than tops
• Medium-long to long tops (if you are short, no longer than knuckle length)
• Un-tucked tops
• Tops and dresses that flow through the waist
• Skirts and pants with narrow or no waistbands
• Straight and flared skirts
• Low-rise, hipster, straight and flared pants

Don’t wear:

• Focal points that draw the eye upwards
• Pin stripes
• Short tops
• Empire line tops and dresses
• Wide belts
• Pants or skirts with a high waistband
• Tapered pants and skirts

If your upper body length is about the same as your lower body length you have a balanced body…

You should wear:

• Jewelry, scarves and garment designs that draw the observer’s eye up towards your shoulders and face
• Medium-long tops
• Un-tucked tops
• Tops and bottoms in the same color
• Tops and dresses that flow through the waist
• Skirts and pants with narrow waistbands or no waistband
• Straight or flared skirts
• Low-rise, hipster, straight or flared pants

Don’t wear:

• Short tops
• Empire line tops and dresses
• Wide belts
• Pants or skirts with a high waistband

Last night, AprilMarin attended the AER Walk with Style Event to benefit CancerCare. It was a fabulous time! We meet a lot of great people. Check facebook for pictures. Were happy to support CancerCare!

Thanks to all who came out to support!

http://www.aerevent.com/

Sautoir necklaces range from waist-length to knee-sweeping. The unique necklace may have pendants or loose knots. Sautoir necklaces are vintage and stunning. Perfect piece to spice up an outfit. So exquisite and quite a statement!

Imagine all the complements and conversations you will have wearing these pieces!