3 Fantastic Ways to Knot a Scarf

It’s getting chilly outside and you can feel the frost nipping at your neck. Bundle up with a fashion rock – the scarf. Here’s 9 fresh ways to tie a scarf.

Looking for a great scarf? Check out some stunning Indian designs here.

1.       Twisty Scarf Loop

You’ll need a longer scarf for this one, the short silk square won’t do. A pashmina works great.

Start off by twisting the scarf until most of it is all wrung up. Then, simply wrap the scarf around your neck twice, pinching the twists so they don’t unravel. Tie at knot with the two ends and you’re done!

Thanks to scarves.net for this knot!

2.       DIY Circle Scarf

Circle scarves are oh so trendy and this trick is oh so easy. All you need – 1 scarf, 3 safety pins. Just pin the ends of the scarf together so the edges meet in a straight line. Throw it over your neck and loop. Perfecto!

Thanks to scarves.net for the trick!

3.       The French Knot

Super classy, super sexy. Fold the scarf in half and drape it around your shoulders. Take one end loose end and pull it over and through the scarf loop. Take the other end piece and go under and through the same loop. Presto!

Thanks to henryhappened.com for this Parisian knot!

4 Furry Fashion Finds

There are few things more glamorous or badass than wearing fur. Think Hollywood, royalty, artic hunters, and of course the original BAMF’s – the animals. All for peace and PETA here so no real skins, but that doesn’t mean you can’t emulate the finest with faux trimmings. BB Dakota makes quality faux-fur items, teeming with softness, warmth and style.

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          Davorah Vest

This fur vest can really dress up an outfit. Striped with black and taupe, it compliments your fall palette. And a downy soft collar that truly looks and feels like baby soft feathers, will have them running to nuzzle you.

 ShelbyReversible Vest

 The color of melted milk chocolate and the softness of a baby bear combine to create this vest. It’s length is a bit longer than usual, hitting just below the buns, which will lengthen your own figure.

      Stanton Coat

A reversible shearling vest is the uniform of cool in cold weather. The sheep skin color will keep you warm and the farm girl aesthetic will give you airs of someone who’s sweet, but down to get dirty.

      Braden Coat

This coat is the class act. Black faux rabbit fur that drapes like silk. Perfect for evening wear and the grand accessory that will make heads turn. 

The Final Fall Getaway Guide

Just because summer is over, doesn’t mean the end of travelling or fun in the sun. Before we get locked into winter, take one last journey south and do it in style.

1. Stela 9 Weekender

The first step to any journey? The pack. This, we all know, can be tricky. Not only is there worrying about what to bring, but what to put it all in. Stela 9 weekender bags solve at least the second issue. These fabulous handcrafted leather and embroidered bags are sturdy, spacious and easy to carry. Their fabulous designs will also get you envious looks and unsure you never lose your luggage. 

2. Estivo Swimsuit

Estivo is a Columbian brand with a beautiful philosophy, "We don't want women to try to become someone else; we love them just the way they are." Their swimwear is flattering for all shapes and comes in idyllic prints and styles ­— high waisted bikini bottoms, halter tops, one-pieces and more.

3. Nikki Poulos Romper

Let’s be honest, you wish you could wear a romper more than twice a year. Don’t despair! While rompers necessitate warm weather, so do you! Australian designer Nikki Poulos has bright beach patterned rompers and jumpsuits for your autumn getaway. The boho chic style is perfect for a relaxing vacay.  

Fall Fashion: Golden trees, golden accessories

Fall fashion means a dulling down of the color pattern, from bright to rich. And what goes better with rich color but shining gold? Gold is the perfect accessory for the warm, rich colors of autumn – your greens, browns, purples and greys. And what says understated elegance more than a golden bracelet?

Our top autumn accessory picks are here: The Charlene K collection and Leighelena’s charming bracelets.

Charlene K: Natural Stones

This collection pairs gold and natural stones. The braceletsand necklaces are textured, with fat, unpolished pieces of stones – crystal quartzes, emerald agates, and purple druzy stones. These pieces will really add to any outfit and you’ll be sure to get comments. Each piece is original and let me just say – that purple druzy stone, it’s like staring into the milky way those rose-colored glasses.

Leighelena: Leather & Gold

These bracelets are exotic. And not exotic like salad at McDonalds, either. Artist and creator Leigh Elena Navarros’s pieces are made of dangerous animal skins: stingray, anaconda, python, lizard, carp and crocodile. They really have some bite! Her trademark design is a thick cuff with a chunky golden lock. This simple design is perfect – it lets the materials talk for themselves. These too, are pieces that will get you noticed. 

Celebrities in Pan Am Bag

If you were Jackie Onassis and it was 1968 (you’re not? It isn’t?) and you were preparing for a transatlantic

flight for a long weekend in Paris, what carry-on bag would you choose? That’s easy – your Pam Am.

Pan Am Airlines was world-renowned for its luxurious service and picture-perfect stewardesses. Leather bucket seats, spacious smoking lounges, and delicious in-flight meals were all for the customer and the customer was select. And the Pan Am bag? It was given only to its passengers and later, only those who knew to ask. This bag became a symbol, an icon of style and class. Today, the icon continues, courting the current wave of retro-chic that’s flooding the airwaves and couture racks.

The blue leather (or pleather for the earth-conscious among us) bags are stamped with the Pan Am emblem in popping white with complimenting white piping. In the doctor’s house-call bag style, they’re great for travel (plenty of room) or a lunching. The signature emblem also grazes a variety of other accessories: a round wash bag, a vintage-style shoulder bag, canvas wallets and totes, messenger bags and weekend trollies.

The influx of Pan Am stamped gear came with 2011’s ABC’s drama titled by the same name. The show, though cancelled after just one season, was praised for its fashion know-how. Do you remember it? Christina Ricci in a go-go dress? Kelli Garner’s perfectly rolled curls? Oh! And all the gloved fingers. The Pan Am girls screamed class – in some episodes, the shoes, bags and gloves even matched. Get the bag – it’s the best try to emulate this vintage perfection. 

Video Music Awards 2013: Worst Dressed

While Miley Cyrus’s nude-bikini clad butt grazed foam fingers, thrusted at audience members and twerked

Robin Thicke, it was Lady Gaga’s bare bottom that really got my attention. This year’s VMA’s certainly had their fill of bad outfits, but it was the lack of dress that caused the biggest buzz.

Miley’s performance, which is still grabbing views on social media threads and headlines on gossip blogs more than a week later, started innocent enough (at least for the seen-it-all VMA audience). She stepped onto the stage out of a giant teddy bear (who either ate her or birthed her?) wearing a fuzzy, teddy bear printed leotard. Her tongue kept popping out, giving her a reptilian-like quality.  After a few kicks, in the air and crotch grabs, she stripped to a nude bikini and began her favoritest of dance moves – twerking – all while make lewd suggestions with a giant foam finger. By the time she had bent over in front of Robin Thicke, we’d forgotten the sexy apparel. The bikini turned from skimpy to downright trashy.

Miley’s crass performance was a large enough shame-cloud to even overshadow Gaga’s giant spotlight. The Lady took the stage in a head-to-toe white, with a sharply edged square nun-habit. That was weird, but after donning a dress of bacon, Gaga can do little to surprise. This was quickly removed as men in skin tight black suits danced around her. Flashback to Madonna with a blue sequined, shoulder-padded jacket and a white retro wig. Then for the fourth fashion changes in two minutes – a blonde wig and back in the black, sparkling unitard. 

Finally Gaga goes natural as the song nears climax. She’s hidden from view for the fifth time and emerges with her own hair, in a sea-shell bikini, the bottom is a thong. Her bare butt cheeks twirl in front of the audience and the Will Smith family stares shocked.

Best Back to School Bags

With September and school right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking practical. For the new

semester, you’ll need a bag that will suit your textbook-toting needs but still align with your style. JanSports are for kids, a trendy tote bag is best for a young, styled look that will fit all the syllabi, binders and books you’ll be sure to carry. Here are two bags to fit two unique styles.

The Earth Girl: Feed Bag

FEED began in 2006 as model Lauren Bush’s project to incorporate her desire for good fashion with activism. Part of the purchase price for each bag is donated to a human rights project that helps feed the hungry throughout the world.

The basic line bags are simple — usually made of canvas, cotton, burlap or nylon — sturdy, and in the traditional tote style. The colors are perfect for the fall palette: khaki, grey, black and brown with accents of army green. Their simplicity makes them easy to pair with most outfits. 

FEED has also put out country-specific lines that match the ethnic styles of India and Africa. Same simplicity in design, but with richer patterns on cloth traditionally made in-country.

The Fashionista: Big Buddha Bag

The Big Buddha bags offer a variety of trendy designs that are practical-perfect with plenty of pockets, zippers and adjustable straps. The bags are hobo style and most display detailed designs of handiwork like the Leora Studded Bag. The soft, brown vegan leather is textured with a chevron border around the edges of the bag, accented by faded gold studs.

Their autumn collection stays true to the muted palette of the changing of the seasons — orange, brown and black — but some accessories offer a bright surprise. The Union Snake Tote Bag appears to be made from a snake covered in gold leaf.